ARRANGEMENT, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTER APPARATUS BASED ON EYE-TRACKING
First Claim
1. An arrangement for controlling a computer apparatus associated with a graphical display, the graphical display displaying a representation of at least one GUI-component, the arrangement comprising:
- an event engine configured to receive an eye-tracking data signal describing a user'"'"'s point of regard on the display, and configured to influence the representation of the at least one GUI-component at least based on the eye-tracking data signal,wherein the event engine provides a non-cursor controlling event output signal indicating an estimated state-of-mind parameter of a user.
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Abstract
A computer apparatus is associated with a graphical display presenting at least one GUI-component adapted to be manipulated based on user-generated commands. An event engine is adapted to receive an eye-tracking data signal that describes a user'"'"'s point of regard on the display. Based on the signal, the event engine produces a set of non-cursor controlling event output signals, which influence the at least one GUI-component. Each non-cursor controlling event output signal describes a particular aspect of the user'"'"'s ocular activity in respect of the display. Initially, the event engine receives a control signal request from each of the at least one GUI-component. The control signal request defines a sub-set of the set of non-cursor controlling event output signals which is required by the particular GUI-component. The event engine delivers non-cursor controlling event output signals to the at least one GUI-component in accordance with each respective control signal request.
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15 Claims
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1. An arrangement for controlling a computer apparatus associated with a graphical display, the graphical display displaying a representation of at least one GUI-component, the arrangement comprising:
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an event engine configured to receive an eye-tracking data signal describing a user'"'"'s point of regard on the display, and configured to influence the representation of the at least one GUI-component at least based on the eye-tracking data signal, wherein the event engine provides a non-cursor controlling event output signal indicating an estimated state-of-mind parameter of a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for controlling a computer apparatus associated with a graphical display, the graphical display displaying a representation of at least one GUI-component, the method comprising:
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receiving, by an event engine, an eye-tracking data signal describing a user'"'"'s point of regard on the display; influencing, by the event engine, the representation of the at least one GUI-component at least based on the eye-tracking data signal; and providing, by the event engine, a non-cursor controlling event output signal indicating an estimated state-of-mind parameter of a user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing a computer program product for controlling a computer apparatus associated with a graphical display, the graphical display displaying a representation of at least one GUI-component, the computer program product comprising computer-executable instructions for:
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receiving, by an event engine, an eye-tracking data signal describing a user'"'"'s point of regard on the display; influencing, by the event engine, the representation of the at least one GUI-component at least based on the eye-tracking data signal; and providing, by the event engine, a non-cursor controlling event output signal indicating an estimated state-of-mind parameter of a user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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