Mental state analysis using blink rate within vehicles
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for mental state analysis comprising:
- obtaining video of an individual within a vehicle with an image capture device;
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 identifying that eyes of the individual are closed for a frame in the video using temporal analysis, and wherein the analyzing filters out looking down by the individual;
evaluating, using the one or more processors, a blink duration of the individual for the blink event;
determining, using the one or more processors, blink-rate information using the blink event and one or more other blink events;
compensating, using the one or more processors, the blink-rate information for a context; and
inferring, using the one or more processors, 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, and the blink-rate information that was compensated.
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Abstract
Mental state analysis is performed using blink rate within vehicles. Video is obtained of an individual or a group within a vehicle. The video is analyzed to detect a blink event based on a classifier, where the blink event is determined by identifying that eyes are closed for a frame in the video. A blink duration is evaluated for the blink event. Blink-rate information is determined using the blink event and one or more other blink events. The evaluating can include evaluating blinking for a group of people. The blink-rate information is compensated using the processors for a context. Mental states of the individual are inferred for the blink event, where the mental states are based on the blink event, the blink duration of the individual, and the blink-rate information that was compensated. A difference in blinking between the individual and the remainder of a group can be determined.
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28 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for mental state analysis comprising:
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obtaining video of an individual within a vehicle with an image capture device; 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 identifying that eyes of the individual are closed for a frame in the video using temporal analysis, and wherein the analyzing filters out looking down by the individual; evaluating, using the one or more processors, a blink duration of the individual for the blink event; determining, using the one or more processors, blink-rate information using the blink event and one or more other blink events; compensating, using the one or more processors, the blink-rate information for a context; and inferring, using the one or more processors, 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, 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, 26)
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27. 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 within a vehicle with an image capture device; 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 identifying that eyes of the individual are closed for a frame in the video using temporal analysis, and wherein the analyzing filters out looking down by the individual; evaluating, using the one or more processors, a blink duration of the individual for the blink event; determining, using the one or more processors, blink-rate information using the blink event and one or more other blink events; compensating, using the one or more processors, the blink-rate information for a context; and inferring, using the one or more processors, 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, and the blink-rate information that was compensated.
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28. 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 within a vehicle with an image capture device; analyze the video to detect a blink event based on a classifier for a blink that was determined wherein the blink event is determined by identifying that eyes of the individual are closed for a frame in the video using temporal analysis, wherein analyzing the video includes filtering out looking down by the individual; 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; 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, and the blink-rate information that was compensated.
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