Image analysis for determining characteristics of pairs of individuals

A method for predicting one or more characteristics of a pair of individuals based on one or more metrics related to the individuals of the pair, comprising:

• storing one or more digital images representing each of the pair of individuals in a memory operably connected to a digital computer;
• annotating the one or more digital images with a plurality of reference points;
• computing, with the digital computer, the one or more metrics using the plurality of reference points;
• and
• predicting the one or more characteristics of the pair based on the one or more metrics.

A system for predicting one or more characteristics of a pair of individuals, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory, operably connected to the at least one processor and configured to store data and software code that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the system to:
• for each of a plurality of individuals of a type,
• store one or more digital images representing the individual in the at least one memory;
• annotate the one or more digital images with a plurality of reference points;
• associate a data set about the individual with the one or more digital images representing the individual;
• compute one or more metrics using the plurality of reference points;
• and
• for one or more of the pairs of individuals, associate a pairwise data set about the pair with the one or more digital images representing the individuals comprising the pair;
• determine one or more indicators used for predicting the one or more characteristics of the pair based on the one or more metrics.

A computer readable medium comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by a processor comprising a computing device, causes the computing device to:

• for each individual of a plurality of pairs of individuals of a type,
• store one or more digital images representing the individual in a memory operably connected to the processor;
• annotate the one or more digital images with a plurality of reference points;
• associate a data set about the individual with the one or more digital images representing the individual;
• compute one or more metrics using the plurality of reference points;
• and
• for one or more of the pairs of individuals, associate a pairwise data set about the pair with the one or more digital images representing the individuals comprising said pair;
• determine one or more indicators used for predicting the one or more characteristics of the pair based on the one or more metrics.