University of Southern California

Victor Martinez Palacios

Shrikanth Sambasivan Narayanan

Anil Ramakrishna

Krishna Somandepalli

Karan Singla

Nikolaos Malandrakis

A computer implemented method for analyzing media content includes a step of providing a plurality of narrative files formatted in human readable format. Each narrative file includes a script and/or dialogues tagged with character names along with auxiliary information. Each script includes a plurality of portrayals performed by an associated actor or character. Linguistic representations of content of the narrative files in both abstract and semantic forms is determined. The linguistic representations are connected to higher order representations and mental states. The linguistic representations are connected to behavior and action. Interplay between language constructs and demographics of content creators is analyzed. Content representations towards individuals/groups are adapted to reflect heterogeneity in preferences.

Growing community of inventors

Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

Victor Martinez Palacios