Computer analysis of human behavior opens up possibilities of advanced applications in a wide range of diverse areas.

Computer Analysis of Human Behavior presents the key issues and computational tools which will form the foundation of such future applications. With dedicated chapters on both methodology and applications, this essential text/reference provides a broad survey of advanced pattern recognition techniques for the interpretation of complex human behavioral patterns. Clearly structured, the book begins with concise coverage of the major concepts, before introducing the most frequently used techniques and algorithms in detail, and then discussing examples of real applications. Each chapter offers a stand-alone treatment of a relevant topic, covering the most important issues and approaches, as well as predicting future research directions and posing open questions.

Topics and features:

• Contains contributions from an international selection of experts in the field
• Presents a thorough introduction to the fundamental topics of human behavior analysis
• Investigates methods for activity recognition, including gait and posture analysis, hand gesture analysis, and semantics of human behavior in image sequences
• Provides an accessible psychological treatise on social signals for the analysis of social behaviors
• Discusses voice and speech analysis for assessing human communicative behavior, combined audiovisual cues, and social interactions and group dynamics
• Examines applications in different research fields, from behavioral biometrics and gaming to ambient intelligence for assisted living
• Each chapter concludes with review questions, a summary of the topics covered, and a glossary Ideal for graduate courses on computer analysis of human behavior, this unique text can also be used as a guide for researchers in computer science, cognitive science and psychology. Additionally, professionals and policy-makers working in fields as diverse as ergonomics, biometrics, and healthcare will find this a valuable reference.

Dr. Albert Ali Salah is an Assistant Professor at Bogaziçi University, Department of Computer Engineering, Turkey. Dr. Theo Gevers is an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam Informatics Institute, The Netherlands, and a Full Professor at the Computer Vision Center in Barcelona, Spain.

Klappentext

This book provides a broad survey of advanced pattern recognition techniques for human behavior analysis. Clearly structured, the book begins with concise coverage of the major concepts, before introducing the most frequently used techniques and algorithms in detail, and then discussing examples of real applications. Features: contains contributions from an international selection of experts in the field; presents a thorough introduction to the fundamental topics of human behavior analysis; investigates methods for activity recognition, including gait and posture analysis, hand gesture analysis, and semantics of human behavior in image sequences; provides an accessible psychological treatise on social signals for the analysis of social behaviors; discusses voice and speech analysis, combined audiovisual cues, and social interactions and group dynamics; examines applications in different research fields; each chapter concludes with review questions, a summary of the topics covered, and a glossary.

Inhalt

Part I: Tools of the Trade

Bayesian Methods for the Analysis of Human Behavior Gwenn Englebienne

Introduction to Sequence Analysis for Human Behavior Understanding Hugues Salamin and Alessandro Vinciarelli

Detecting and Tracking Action Content Alper Yilmaz

Computational Visual Attention Simone Frintrop

Part II: Analysis of Activities

Methods and Technologies for Gait Analysis Elif Surer and Alper Kose

Hand Gesture Analysis Cem Keskin, Oya Aran and Lale Akarun

Semantics of Human Behavior in Image Sequences Nataliya Shapovalova, Carles Fernández, F. Xavier Roca and Jordi Gonzàlez

Part III: Social and Affective Behaviors

Social Signals: A Psychological Perspective Isabella Poggi and Francesca D'Errico

Voice and Speech Analysis in Search of States and Traits Björn Schuller

Continuous Analysis of Affect from Voice and Face Hatice Gunes, Mihalis A. Nicolaou and Maja Pantic

Analysis of Social Interaction in Group Conversations: Modeling Social Verticality Oya Aran and Daniel Gatica-Perez

Part IV: Selected Applications

Activity Monitoring Systems in Health Care Ben Kröse, Tim van Oosterhout and Tim van Kasteren

Behavioral, Cognitive and Virtual Biometrics Roman V. Yampolskiy

Human Behavior Analysis in Ambient Gaming and Playful Interaction Ben A.M. Schouten, Rob Tieben, Antoine van de Ven and David W. Schouten