A Drawing-type Observation and Retrieval Method Focusing on the Abdominal Pattern of Penguins
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December 04, 23
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Zoos and aquariums are where people can enjoy themselves while observing various creatures. However, merely observing the creatures casually does not lead to lasting memories of them. Some aquariums introduce animals by giving them names to encourage observation and enjoyment. Although such introductions help people develop an impression of the animals, they do not easily lead to lasting memories of the animals because it is challenging to remember the names. In this study, we focused on penguins with abdominal patterns and proposed a method to observe and search for penguins while drawing their patterns. In order to construct a dataset for penguin drawing analysis, we implemented a prototype system for drawing the pattern on a smartphone and conducted an experiment in which users watched videos or photos of penguins while drawing the pattern. We analyzed the similarity of the drawings and found that the drawings of the same penguin were highly similar to each other and that the drawings of the penguins with attractive patterns have a distinctive stroke order.
明治大学 総合数理学部 先端メディアサイエンス学科 中村聡史研究室
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A Drawing-type Observation and Retrieval Method Focusing on the Abdominal Pattern of Penguins Yuki Nakagawa, Satoshi Nakamura Meiji University, Japan
Introduction Do you like Penguins ? 2
Introduction Q. What is your favorite animal or creature? (1000 people) Penguins Dolphins Pandas 84 59 44 Penguins are popular and attract many people. Dogs 21 Giraffes 18 3
Introduction • Penguins in aquariums are often seen in large groups, leading us to view them collectively rather than as individuals. • If visitors can’t recall the penguins they've seen, the educational impact diminishes, and their likelihood of returning to the aquarium decreases. 4
Introduction Personality Name Band Color Exhibits that draw attention to individual penguins (Sea Life Sydney) 5
Introduction Personality Name We believe that active observation is important to make the observation memorable and interesting. Band Color Exhibits that draw attention to individual penguins (Sea Life Sydney) 6
Method 01. Drawing an abdominal pattern. Help people to focus on the characteristics of the individual penguins and to become more attached to them. 02. Retrieve the name from the drawing. The names can be easily associated with the penguins, making them more memorable. 7
The Importance of Active Observation There are several studies that use image recognition for individual identification. Even if the names are identified, the lack of user engagement makes it difficult to remember the information. 8
Prototype system We created a prototype system for collecting drawing data to see if it is possible to search by drawing and analyzed penguin drawing data. 9
A B C D E Experiment • We conducted an experiment in which participants drew the abdominal patterns of five penguins while watching images of the penguins. • Participants were 22 graduate and undergraduate students. 10
Results Penguin A Penguin B Penguin C 11
Results Penguin A Similarity Similar in the position, distribution, and number of dots. Penguin B • Euclidean distance • Cosine similarity • Ratio of the number of dots Penguin C 12
Results p1 p2 p3 p4 p5 Quite similar p6 Similar p1 --- 105 237 100 260 78 205 84 331 78 191 273 212 358 60 p2 105--- p3 273 p4 100 84 p5 260 331 273 p6 78 78 212 205--- 191--- 358--60 300 300--13
Results Quite similar Similar 14
Results Quite similar Similar 15
Results A B C D E 16
Results A B C D E 17
Discussion 01. Drawings of the same penguin displayed a notable similarity, suggesting that it’s possible to recognize penguins by their drawings. 02. Participants commonly drew abdominal patterns in a consistent manner, typically beginning from the upper left to downward. 03. Post-experiment questionnaires revealed many positive opinions, noting that drawing the abdominal patterns led to new insights and increased interest in penguins. 18
Summary Introduction Observation support is needed to enhance interest in and memory of penguins. Method A system for drawing the abdominal patterns of penguins and searching for their names. Result It is somewhat possible to search for names by evaluating the similarity of the drawings. Future work Improve and implement the system to investigate its effect on interest and memory. 19
Thank you for listening. If you have any recommendations for aquariums with penguins, please let me know!