Device and method for tracking eye gaze direction
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1. An eye-tracking device for tracking movement or position of an eye of a subject, comprising:
- a magnetic article adapted for association with said eye; and
a sensing device for detecting the magnetic field of said magnetic article.
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Abstract
Eye-tracking devices and method of operation may utilize a magnetic article associated with an eye and a sensing device to detect a magnetic field generated by the magnetic article.
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22 Claims
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1. An eye-tracking device for tracking movement or position of an eye of a subject, comprising:
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a magnetic article adapted for association with said eye; and
a sensing device for detecting the magnetic field of said magnetic article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for tracking a movement or position of an eye of a subject, comprising:
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detecting a magnetic field with a sensing device;
associating a change in the magnetic field with movement of the eye; and
transmitting data representing said eye movement. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for controlling a machine by eye movement, comprising:
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detecting a changing magnetic field by a sensing device associated with an eye;
creating data representing said changing magnetic field;
transmitting data representing said eye movement; and
controlling said machine by said transmitted data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for determining eye movement, comprising:
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detecting a changing magnetic field by a sensing device associated with an eye;
accessing data associated with a changing magnetic field; and
comparing said detected field with said data for determining eye movement. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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