Computer Analysis of Human Behavior
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 applicat
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Albert Ali Salah r Theo Gevers Editors
Computer Analysis of Human Behavior
Editors Albert Ali Salah Department of Computer Engineering Bo˘gaziçi University Bebek, Istanbul 34342 Turkey [email protected]
Theo Gevers Informatics Institute University of Amsterdam Science Park 904 1098 XH Amsterdam Netherlands [email protected]
ISBN 978-0-85729-993-2 e-ISBN 978-0-85729-994-9 DOI 10.1007/978-0-85729-994-9 Springer London Dordrecht Heidelberg New York British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Control Number: 2011939770 © Springer-Verlag London Limited 2011 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licenses issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc., in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Cover design: VTeX UAB, Lithuania Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Overview and Goals Human behavior is complex, but not random. Computer analysis of human behavior in its multiple scales and settings leads to a steady influx of new applications in diverse domains like human-computer interaction, affective computing, social signal processing, and ambient intelligence. We envision seamlessly integrated plug and play devices that can be used to endow a given environment with an awareness of the physical, functional, temporal and social organization of its internal domestic dynamics, as well as the personalities and social relationships of its inhabitants, providing a vast array of new services for ordinary people. We picture intuitive tools for social scientists, psychologists and doctors to observe and quantify human behavior. We desire realistic virtual agents and engaging robots that can analyze and properly respond to social context. We seek intelligent algorithms to process vast collections of multimedia information to retrieve relevant material in response to semantic queries. The realization of all these tools and systems requires a fundamental grasp of the key issues, as well as knowledge and experience over the computational tools. The goal of this book is to provide a solid foundation toward achieving this. Most signi
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