Research and development of an interface for evaluating and estimating autonomic nervous activity using facial skin temperature

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15H05323
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Kansei informatics
• Research Institution: The University of Electro-Communications
• Principal Investigator: Mizuno Tota 電気通信大学, 大学院情報理工学研究科, 准教授 (00337875)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 赤外線サーモグラフィ / 顔面皮膚温度 / 鼻部皮膚温度

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In our research group we have studied a method to evaluate and estimate autonomic nervous activity using facial thermal imaging as measured by infrared thermography. Human autonomic nerves change according to various conditions and circumstances. Facial skin temperatures are well affected by the activities of autonomous nerves systems. Transmit autonomic nervous activity information obtained from skin temperature to myself and recognize own condition. We aim to prevent and reduce human errors and associated health hazard.
I would like to develop the system that can be used in various situations like EEG and heartbeat.Currently, we are researching and developing three systems.
1. System for evaluating autonomic nervous activity from one facial thermal image, 2. Eye-wear type system, 3. Tracking type system.

Free Research Field

情報学