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Getting Computers To Recognize Facial Expressions
Zothecula writes "Binghamton University computer scientist Lijun Yin thinks that using a computer should be a comfortable and intuitive experience, like talking to a friend. As anyone who has ever yelled 'Why did you go and do that?' at their PC or Mac will know, however, using a computer is currently sometimes more like talking to an overly-literal government bureaucrat who just doesn't get you. Thanks to Yin's work with things like emotion recognition, however, that might be on its way to becoming a thing of the past."
I think if my computer had face recognition it would grow scared of me over time! (either that or just start arguing back at me, that would be almost as bad as using vista :o).
Terminator shoots man in leg.
John Connor: what the hell did you do that for???
Terminator: because you told me to.
I'm not sure I want my tools to respond differently to me depending on what mood I'm in.
If you have to ask why it did that, then you either need to learn more about how computers work or pay attention to what you're clicking.
In Xanadu did Kubla Khan
A stately pleasure dome decree
When they take over, we won't be able to mock them without getting zapped for insolence.
As an aspie, and someone who has partial face blindness and trouble recognizing facial expression of emotions, I'd find such research interesting as a learning tool. For instance, I can't tell the difference between fear and anger. Nor did I recognize the surprised face in the article. I just don't "see" it like other people do. If we can more precisely quantify the expression of emotion, it would certainly help me learn read and differentiate emotions when necessary.
Be relentless!
Be sure to wipe the monitor clean when you are done, Dave.
I *like* that my computers are literal. I already find logic and algorithms "comfortable and intuitive". I have a much easier time talking to a computer in absolute terms than I do trying to decipher what's behind the casual lies most people pass off as conversation. For hackers, this is an evolutionary step in the wrong direction. For normal people? Maybe this is what Microsoft Bob was supposed to be.
sometimes more like talking to an overly-literal government bureaucrat who just doesn't get you.
Or like talking to a programmer who doesn't understand you don't care if the interface to an OS is cool or edgy, you just want to be able to get to things without having to click a dozen different links or burrow down some menu until you near the center of the Earth. *cough*Windows7*cough*
Or like talking to a web designer who doesn't understand that you don't care if the buttons fade in and out or they can create a transparent entry box using javascript, you just want to get to the information you need without being assaulted by the latest and greatest web design. *cough*VerizonBillPay*cough*
We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security. -- Dwight D. Eisenhower
I thought it was all butterflys, rainbows and one button mice. Another example of a poorly edited summary.
Sorry about the mess.
"'Why did you go and do that?"
Because you asked it to. Isn't it obvious? Or because whoever programmed that function made it do that.
I would rather my computer always does the same thing regardless of whether I'm smiling at the screen or growling angrily. If you can't tell a computer what you want done, then that's your problem.
I expect my computer to do as I say, not run and hide when I guess wrong about how some feeb programmed it.
The feeb, on the other hand...
Binghamton University computer scientist Lijun Yin thinks that using a computer should be a comfortable and intuitive experience, like talking to a friend.
Yup, it turned out to be so great last time two pals, Hal and Dave got talking.
sed -e 's/Chuck Norris/Rajnikant/g' joke > fact
If you want deeper nuances, you can always refer to this as well.
When the machines can recognize our emotions, the first one they'll develop is schadenfreude.
A computer that understands this.
A pox on web designers who feel that window.innerWidth == screen.availWidth
I don't understand what my computer is supposed to DO once it has determined what my emotion is. The only everyday application I can see for this is marketing. I am sure marketers would like to register your reaction when you see something. I don't see how that helps ME. I mean, if the computer sees that I'm angry or surprised or whatever, what is it supposed to DO?
Proverbs 21:19
Husbands can't even recognize their wives facial expressions after being married for 20 years.
That is probably a consequence of many occurrences like this:
Husband, recognizing sad/angry/whatever expression: "Honey, you look sad/angry/whatever, what's bothering you?"
Wife: "Nothing, it's all fine."
They already know enough about playing with people's emotions. How do you think they manipulated the masses to elect them?
I can see it before me now. Typing an email to the mother in law; I'm so glad that you are coming to visit us.. Clippy: -No you aren't , starting auto correct I'm so unbelievably depressed that you are .....
-Well, thanks Clippy.
If my comment didn't sound as good in your head as it did in mine, then I guess we all know who's to blame
Reminds me of a facial expression recognition project I worked on about five years back using plain old webcams and Neven Vision software. Under decent lighting conditions we were able to detect a variety of expressions.