System and method for analyzing features of a human face using one or more overlay facial grids

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to human facial feature analysis. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate a system and method for utilizing one or more overlay grids in conjunction with imagery of a human face in order to analyze beauty and attractiveness of the face in the underlying imagery. In a preferred embodiment, the system utilizes computerized image capture features and processing features to analyze a human face in relation to a plurality of overlay grids in order to identify and empirically measure beauty and attractiveness based on the alignment of said overlay grids with specific features (e.g., nose, lips, eyebrows) of the human face and whether a successful fit exists with specifically defined Hayduke facial grids or by how close the individual's facial features align with specifically defined Hayduke facial grids.

1 . A system for analyzing the attractiveness of a human face, the system comprising:
 an image capture and processing module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory,   an overlay retrieval and analysis module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory,   a processor, and   a display element,   wherein said image capture and processing module, said overlay retrieval and analysis module, said processor, and said display element are operably connected and are configured to:
 receive image data associated with one or more images of the human face; 
 process said one or more images of the human face in order to identify a plurality of facial features to be analyzed; 
 retrieve a plurality of Hayduke facial overlay grids selected from a group of specifically defined Hayduke facial grid overlays; 
 align each Hayduke facial overlay grid of said plurality of Hayduke facial overlay grids over said one or more images, wherein said alignment utilizes said identified plurality of facial features as points of reference for said alignment; and 
 generate an analysis of said human face based on whether a successful fit exists between one or more of said plurality of Hayduke facial overlay grids and said one or more images or by how close the identified features align with a referenced Hayduke facial grid. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said Hayduke facial grid overlays comprise a plurality of anchor points, wherein each anchor point associates with a feature of a face of a human. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said anchor points are selected from the group consisting of an upper lip vermillion apex plane, a separation point of lips, a lower lip vermillion apex plane, a pupillary horizontal plane, an inferior edge of a chin, an eyebrow arch, a medial canthus, a contralateral medial canthus, a canthal plane, a nasal base plane, a supratip breakpoint of nose, a nasal base, one or more pupils, a nostril opening, a lower eyelid margin, an upper eyelid margin, an eyebrow arch, a temporal process of zygoma, a contralateral temporal process of zygoma, a facial midline, a contralateral lateral canthus, a medial ipsilateral iris edge, an ipsilateral medial canthus, a right oral commissure, a right cupid's bow, a left cupid's bow, a left oral commissure, an ipsilateral lateral canthus, pupil, a lateral ipsilateral iris edge, a lateral canthus, a nasal radix, a nasal tip edge, an upper lip philtral dimple, an anterior edge of eyeball globe, a horizontal line just above the nostrils, a right cupid's bow peak, a left cupid's bow peak, an oral commissure, and an inner margin of nostrils. 
     
     
         4 . A method for analyzing the attractiveness of a human face, the method comprising the steps of:
 receiving one or more images of the human face;   processing said one or more images of the human face in order to identify a plurality of facial features to be analyzed;   retrieving a plurality of Hayduke facial overlay grids selected from a group of Hayduke facial grid overlays;   aligning each Hayduke facial overlay grid of said plurality of Hayduke facial overlay grids over said one or more images, wherein said alignment utilizes said identified plurality of facial features as points of reference for said alignment; and   generating an analysis of said human face based on whether a successful fit exists between one or more of said plurality of Hayduke facial overlay grids and said one or more images.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said Hayduke facial grid overlays comprise a plurality of anchor points, wherein each anchor point associates with a feature of a face of a human. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said anchor points are selected from the group consisting of an upper lip vermillion apex plane, a separation point of lips, a lower lip vermillion apex plane, a pupillary horizontal plane, an inferior edge of a chin, an eyebrow arch, a medial canthus, a contralateral medial canthus, a canthal plane, a nasal base plane, a supratip breakpoint of nose, a nasal base, one or more pupils, a nostril opening, a lower eyelid margin, an upper eyelid margin, an eyebrow arch, a temporal process of zygoma, a contralateral temporal process of zygoma, a facial midline, a contralateral lateral canthus, a medial ipsilateral iris edge, an ipsilateral medial canthus, a right oral commissure, a right cupid's bow, a left cupid's bow, a left oral commissure, an ipsilateral lateral canthus pupil, a lateral ipsilateral iris edge, a lateral canthus, a nasal radix, a nasal tip edge, an upper lip philtral dimple, an anterior edge of eyeball globe, a horizontal line just above the nostrils, a right cupid's bow peak, a left cupid's bow peak, an oral commissure, and an inner margin of nostrils. 
     
     
         7 . A method for analyzing the attractiveness of a human face, the method comprising the steps of:
 receiving one or more images of the human face;   processing said one or more images of the human face in order to identify a plurality of facial features to be analyzed;   retrieving a plurality of Hayduke facial overlay grids selected from a group of Hayduke facial grid overlays;   aligning each Hayduke facial overlay grid of said plurality of Hayduke facial overlay grids over said one or more images, wherein said alignment utilizes said identified plurality of facial features as points of reference for said alignment; and   generating an analysis of said human face based on how close the identified features align with a referenced Hayduke facial grid.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said Hayduke facial grid overlays comprise a plurality of anchor points, wherein each anchor point associates with a feature of a face of a human. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said anchor points are selected from the group consisting of an upper lip vermillion apex plane, a separation point of lips, a lower lip vermillion apex plane, a pupillary horizontal plane, an inferior edge of a chin, an eyebrow arch, a medial canthus, a contralateral medial canthus, a canthal plane, a nasal base plane, a supratip breakpoint of nose, a nasal base, one or more pupils, a nostril opening, a lower eyelid margin, an upper eyelid margin, an eyebrow arch, a temporal process of zygoma, a contralateral temporal process of zygoma, a facial midline, a contralateral lateral canthus, a medial ipsilateral iris edge, an ipsilateral medial canthus, a right oral commissure, a right cupid's bow, a left cupid's bow, a left oral commissure, an ipsilateral lateral canthus pupil, a lateral ipsilateral iris edge, a lateral canthus, a nasal radix, a nasal tip edge, an upper lip philtral dimple, an anterior edge of eyeball globe, a horizontal line just above the nostrils, a right cupid's bow peak, a left cupid's bow peak, an oral commissure, and an inner margin of nostrils.