Mental state analysis using blink rate
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1. A computer-implemented method for mental state analysis comprising:
- obtaining video of an individual;
analyzing, using one or more processors, the video to detect a blink event based on a classifier for a blink that was determined wherein the blink event is determined by;
locating a portion of a face with eyes;
performing temporal analysis on the portion of the face; and
identifying that the eyes are closed for a frame in the video using the temporal analysis;
evaluating a blink duration of the individual for the blink event;
determining blink-rate information using the blink event and one or more other blink events;
compensating the blink-rate information for a context;
evaluating blinking for a group of people of which the individual is a part;
evaluating an average blink duration for the group of people;
determining a difference in blinking between the individual and a remainder of the group; and
inferring mental states of the individual for the blink event, wherein the mental states are based on the blink event, the blink duration of the individual, the average blink duration for the group of people, and the blink-rate information that was compensated.
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Abstract
Mental state analysis is performed by obtaining video of an individual as the individual interacts with a computer, either by performing various operations or by consuming a media presentation. The video is analyzed to determine eye-blink information on the individual, such as eye-blink rate or eye-blink duration. A mental state of the individual is then inferred based on the eye blink information. The blink-rate information and associated mental states can be used to modify an advertisement, a media presentation, or a digital game.
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1. A computer-implemented method for mental state analysis comprising:
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obtaining video of an individual; analyzing, using one or more processors, the video to detect a blink event based on a classifier for a blink that was determined wherein the blink event is determined by; locating a portion of a face with eyes; performing temporal analysis on the portion of the face; and identifying that the eyes are closed for a frame in the video using the temporal analysis; evaluating a blink duration of the individual for the blink event; determining blink-rate information using the blink event and one or more other blink events; compensating the blink-rate information for a context; evaluating blinking for a group of people of which the individual is a part; evaluating an average blink duration for the group of people; determining a difference in blinking between the individual and a remainder of the group; and inferring mental states of the individual for the blink event, wherein the mental states are based on the blink event, the blink duration of the individual, the average blink duration for the group of people, and the blink-rate information that was compensated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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26. A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium for mental state analysis, the computer program product comprising code which causes one or more processors to perform operations of:
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obtaining video of an individual; analyzing the video to determine a blink event based on a classifier for a blink that was determined wherein the blink event is determined by; locating a portion of a face with eyes; performing temporal analysis on the portion of the face; and identifying that the eyes are closed for a frame in the video using the temporal analysis; evaluating a blink duration of the individual for the blink event; determining blink-rate information using the blink event and one or more other blink events; compensating the blink-rate information for a context; evaluating blinking for a group of people of which the individual is a part; evaluating an average blink duration for the group of people; determining a difference in blinking between the individual and a remainder of the group; and inferring mental states of the individual for the blink event, wherein the mental states are based on the blink event, the blink duration of the individual, the average blink duration for the group of people, and the blink-rate information that was compensated.
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27. A computer system for mental state analysis comprising:
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a memory which stores instructions; one or more processors attached to the memory wherein the one or more processors, when executing the instructions which are stored, are configured to; obtain video of an individual; analyze the video to determine a blink event based on a classifier for a blink that was determined wherein the blink event is determined by; locating a portion of a face with eyes; performing temporal analysis on the portion of the face; and identifying that the eyes are closed for a frame in the video using the temporal analysis; evaluate a blink duration of the individual for the blink event; determine blink-rate information using the blink event and one or more other blink events; compensate the blink-rate information for a context; evaluate blinking for a group of people of which the individual is a part; evaluate an average blink duration for the group of people; determine a difference in blinking between the individual and a remainder of the group; and infer mental states of the individual for the blink event, wherein the mental states are based on the blink event, the blink duration of the individual, the average blink duration for the group of people, and the blink-rate information that was compensated.
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