Facial Index Analysis for Divergent Thinking State Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of standardized, objective, and quantitative indices for evaluating creative thinking states, particularly in divergent thinking, which hinders effective assessment and enhancement of intellectual productivity.
Innovation Solution
An information processing method that uses a processor to acquire indices such as the amount of variation in face position, face orientation, gaze direction, and eye closure percentage of a user, and determines whether the user is in a divergent thinking state based on these indices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional subjective evaluation methods are used for creative thinking states, then evaluation flexibility is maintained, but measurement precision and objectivity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces subjective human evaluation with automated image processing and analysis systems. Cameras capture facial images, and computer algorithms automatically analyze facial movements, expressions, and physiological indicators to objectively measure creative thinking states, eliminating the need for subjective human judgment while maintaining evaluation capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediate measurement indicators (facial movement indices, expression analysis metrics, physiological parameters) that serve as mediators between the complex internal creative thinking state and external observable phenomena. These intermediaries make the invisible thinking process measurable and evaluable through objective physical manifestations.
2Measurement precision
If multiple facial indices are measured to improve evaluation accuracy, then measurement precision improves, but device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex task of evaluating creative thinking into multiple independent facial indices (facial movement amplitude, expression frequency, eye movement patterns, physiological responses). Each index is measured and analyzed separately, then integrated to form a comprehensive evaluation, making the complex problem manageable and processable through systematic decomposition.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the abstract concept of creative thinking into concrete measurable parameters (facial position coordinates, movement velocity, expression intensity scores, physiological signal frequencies). By changing the parameter representation from qualitative to quantitative, the system enables precise measurement and computational analysis of thinking states.
3Loss of time
If real-time monitoring of facial indices is implemented, then evaluation timeliness improves, but energy consumption and processing load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic sampling of facial images at optimized intervals rather than continuous monitoring. The system captures facial data at specific time points during the evaluation period, balancing the need for timely evaluation with energy efficiency. This periodic approach reduces processing load while maintaining sufficient temporal resolution for accurate thinking state assessment.
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AI summary
An information processing method includes: by using a processor, acquiring at least one index selected from an index group that includes an amount of variation in a face position of a user, an amount of variation in a face orientation of the user, an amount of variation in a gaze direction of the user, and an eye closure percentage of the user, and determining, based on the at least one acquired index, whether or not the user is in a divergent thinking state.