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Ref. Model
I/O Data
SubAIMs
JSON MData
Profiles
Ref. Software
Conformance
Performance
1 Functions
The Entity Body Description (PAF-EBD) AIM receives a Visual Object with the body of an Entity and produces its Body Descriptors Object: a 3D body pose and motion-capture representation (joints and posture of a human or humanoid body) that expresses the semantics of the body for Personal Status use.
| Receives | Body Object | The Visual Object with the body of the Entity. |
| Produces | Body Descriptors Object | The Body Descriptors of the Entity. |
2 Reference Model
Figure 1 depicts the Reference Model of the Entity Body Description (PAF-EBD) AIM.

Figure 1 – Reference Model of the Entity Body Description (PAF-EBD) AIM
3 I/O Data
Table 1 specifies the Input and Output Data of the Entity Body Description (PAF-EBD) AIM. Links are to the Data Type specifications.
| Input | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Object | Visual Object | The Visual Object with the body of the Entity. |
| Output | Data Type | Description |
| Body Descriptors Object | Body Descriptors Object | The Body Descriptors of the Entity. |
4 SubAIMs
No SubAIMs.
5 JSON Metadata
https://schemas.mpai.community/PAF/V1.6/AIMs/EntityBodyDescription.json
6 Profiles
No Profiles.
7 Reference Software
Not part of this specification.
8 Conformance Testing
Table 2 provides the Conformance Testing Method for the PAF-EBD AIM.
If a schema contains references to other schemas, conformance of data for the primary schema implies that any data referencing a secondary schema shall also validate against the relevant schema, if present, and conform with the Qualifier, if present.
| Receives | Body Object (Visual Object) | Shall validate against the Visual Object schema. |
| Produces | Body Descriptors Object (Body Descriptors Object) | Shall validate against the Body Descriptors Object schema. |
9 Performance Assessment
Not part of this specification.