FINDING SEQUENTIAL MATCHES IN EYE TRACKING DATA
First Claim
1. A method for analyzing eye tracking data, the method comprising:
- receiving the eye tracking data at a path analysis system, wherein the eye tracking data comprises a plurality of scanpaths, each of the plurality of scanpaths representing a sequence of visual fixations on a stimulus image;
generating, with the path analysis system, a sequence of tokens corresponding to the sequence of visual fixations;
generating a dotplot, with the path analysis system, using the sequence of tokens; and
identifying, with the path analysis system, one or more patterns of sequentially matching tokens within the eye tracking data based on the dotplot.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for analyzing eye tracking data. The eye tracking data can represent a number of different scanpaths and can be analyzed, for example, to find patterns or commonality between the scanpaths. According to one embodiment, a method of analyzing eye tracking data can comprise receiving the eye tracking data which can include a plurality of scanpaths, each scanpath representing a sequence of regions of interest on a stimulus image. A dotplot can be generated and can include each of the plurality of scanpaths. One or more patterns within the eye tracking data can be identified based on the dotplot.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for analyzing eye tracking data, the method comprising:
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receiving the eye tracking data at a path analysis system, wherein the eye tracking data comprises a plurality of scanpaths, each of the plurality of scanpaths representing a sequence of visual fixations on a stimulus image; generating, with the path analysis system, a sequence of tokens corresponding to the sequence of visual fixations; generating a dotplot, with the path analysis system, using the sequence of tokens; and identifying, with the path analysis system, one or more patterns of sequentially matching tokens within the eye tracking data based on the dotplot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for analyzing eye tracking data, the system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the processor and having stored therein a series of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive the eye tracking data, wherein the eye tracking data comprises a plurality of scanpaths, each of the plurality of scanpaths representing a sequence of visual fixations on a stimulus image, generate a sequence of tokens corresponding to the sequence of visual fixations, generate a dotplot using the sequence of tokens, and identify one or more patterns of sequentially matching tokens within the eye tracking data based on the dotplot. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a series of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to analyze eye tracking data by:
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receiving the eye tracking data, wherein the eye tracking data comprises a plurality of scanpaths, each of the plurality of scanpaths representing a sequence of visual fixations on a stimulus image; generating a sequence of tokens corresponding to the sequence of visual fixations; generating a dotplot using the sequence of tokens; and identifying one or more patterns of sequentially matching tokens within the eye tracking data based on the dotplot. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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