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;using the 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 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; anddetermining one or more indicators usable for predicting characteristics of another pair of individuals,wherein the one or more indicators comprise one or more principal indicators, and wherein determining the one or more indicators comprises:determining, for each of the one or more metrics, at least one principal relationship using the particular metric computed for the individuals comprising the plurality of pairs and data from the data sets about the individuals comprising the plurality of pairs;selecting at least one of the one or more metrics based on the determined principal relationships;determining one or more principal functions based on the determined principal relationships; anddetermining one or more principal indicators by combining the selected metrics combined according to one of the determined principal functions.