Automatic Detection of Mind-Wandering using Facial Expressions

Spending time in front of screens has become an inescapable activity, which might be interrupted by unrelated external causes. While automatic approaches to identify mind-wandering (MW) have already been investigated, past research was done with self-reports or physiological data. This work explores automated detection utilizing solely facial...

Classification of valence using facial expressions of TV-viewers

Emotion has been shown to have a large impact on our interactions with people and devices. In our daily lives, however, these emotions are not taken into account when working with our computers and other machines. If our devices could pick up on social cues, for instance in relation to disinterest, the usability of various systems could be...