Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Systems and methods for identifying hierarchical structures of members of a crowd

Abstract:

A method and system for identifying hierarchical structures of members of a crowd (126). One method (400) includes determining a movement of at least one of a plurality of members of the crowd (126) based on image data from a camera (120). The method (400) includes determining a first probability that a first member of the plurality of members is leading other members based on the movement. The method (400) includes determining a second probability that the first member is leading the other members based on a relationship between the first member and the other members determined based on social media information. The method (400) includes determining a combined probability that the first member is leading the other members based on the first probability and the second probability. The method (400) includes transmitting a message indicating a leadership association between the first member and the other members.