IMAGE ANALYSIS FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF PAIRS OF INDIVIDUALS

摘要

Embodiments include methods for predicting one or more characteristics of an individual, such as a human or non-human animal, by applying computational methods to image(s) of the individual to generate one or more metrics indicative of the characteristics. Embodiments determine predictors of characteristics by creating a sample library of individuals, determining facial measurements for each individual, determining relationships between facial measurements and additional library data, and selecting predictors from these relationships. Embodiments include methods for predicting characteristics of individuals not in the library. Embodiments include methods for predicting characteristics of groups using predicted characteristics of individuals. Embodiments determine suitability of a pair of individuals (from the same or different species) for a particular purpose, task, or relationship based on characteristics of individuals. Other embodiments determine the compatibility of an individual with a group of other individuals. Embodiments include systems, devices, and computer-readable media comprising one or more of these methods.

主权项

1. A computerized method for transforming digital images representing a plurality of individuals into one or more predictors of characteristics of a pair of individuals, comprising:
for each individual of a plurality of pairs of individuals, storing one or more digital images representing the individual in a memory operably connected to a digital computer; annotating the one or more digital images with a plurality of reference points; associating a data set about the individual with the one or more digital images representing the individual; computing, with the digital computer, one or more metrics using measurements derived from the plurality of reference points; for each of the plurality of pairs of individuals, associating a pairwise data set about the pair with the one or more digital images representing the individuals comprising the pair; and determining one or more indicators usable for predicting characteristics of another pair of individuals.