Computer Analysis of Human Behavior, 2011

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.

The first uniform treatment of the subject of human behavior analysis, with a broad coverage of the field Ideal as a textbook for graduate students, but also suitable as a guide for researchers or a reference for professionals Each chapter concludes with review questions, a summary of the topics covered, and a glossary Presents contributions from leading experts in the field, with dedicated chapters on methodology and applications Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras