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Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, IDENTIFYING INTENT AND TRANSFORMING IMAGES TRHOUGH REVIEW OF FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/075522
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods of analyzing a plurality of facial expressions are disclosed that include: identifying a subject person, utilizing the subject person to create an image of a known target, removing at least one distracter expression from the target image to form a revised target image, and reviewing the revised target image with at least one third party participant to form a final target image. Additional methods of analyzing a plurality of facial expressions include: identifying a subject person, utilizing the subject person to create an image of a known target, digitizing the target image, removing at least one distracter expression from the target image to transform the target image to a revised target image, and reviewing the revised target image with at least one third party participant to transform the revised target image to a final target image. Software for implementing contemplated methods include: a set speed function, a pre-test phase function, an instruction phase function, a practice phase function, and a post-test phase function.

Inventors:
MATSUMOTO DAVID (US)
EKMAN PAUL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/069427
Publication Date:
October 07, 2010
Filing Date:
December 23, 2009
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Assignee:
MATSUMOTO DAVID (US)
EKMAN PAUL (US)
International Classes:
G09B7/02; G06V10/772
Domestic Patent References:
WO2000031711A12000-06-02
Foreign References:
US20050244798A12005-11-03
Other References:
ELFENBEIN HILLARY ANGER ET AL: "Toward a dialect theory: Cultural differences in the expression and recognition of posed facial expressions", EMOTION (WASHINGTON D C), vol. 7, no. 1, February 2007 (2007-02-01), pages 131 - 146, XP002594619, ISSN: 1528-3542, Retrieved from the Internet
MICHAEL LEWIS, JEANNETTE M. HAVILAND-JONES, LISA FELDMAN BARRETT: "Handbook of emotions", April 2008, GUILFORD PRESS, ISBN: 978-1-59385-650-2, article MATSUMOTO D. ET AL: "Chapter 13 - Facial Expressions of Emotion", pages: 211 - 234, XP002594605
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
THOMPSON, Sandra et al. (18400 Von Karman AvenueSuite 80, Irvine California, US)
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