METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USER INTERFACE USING GAZE INTERACTION
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1. A method for a user interface using a gaze interaction, the method comprising:
- obtaining an image including eyes of a user, using a camera;
estimating a gaze position of the user using the image including the eyes of the user; and
determining whether to activate a gaze adjustment function for controlling a device using a gaze of the user, based on a gaze position of the user with respect to at least one toggle area on a display.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for a user interface using a gaze interaction is disclosed. The method for the user interface using the gaze interaction may include obtaining an image including eyes of a user, estimating a gaze position of the user, using the image including the eyes of the user, and determining whether to activate a gaze adjustment function for controlling a device by a gaze of the user, based on the gaze position of the user with respect to at least one toggle area on a display.
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1. A method for a user interface using a gaze interaction, the method comprising:
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obtaining an image including eyes of a user, using a camera; estimating a gaze position of the user using the image including the eyes of the user; and determining whether to activate a gaze adjustment function for controlling a device using a gaze of the user, based on a gaze position of the user with respect to at least one toggle area on a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for a user interface using a gaze interaction, the method comprising:
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emitting light using at least two internal light sources included in a display; obtaining, by way of a camera, an image including eyes of a user, wherein reflections of the at least two internal light sources are displayed on the eyes of the user; and estimating a gaze position of the user, using the image of the eyes of the user.
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14. An apparatus for a user interface using a gaze interaction, the system comprising:
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a display; a camera; an image obtaining unit to obtain an image including eyes of a user, using the camera; a gaze position estimating unit to estimate the gaze position of the user using the image including the eyes of the user; and a mode determining unit to determine whether to activate a gaze adjustment function for controlling a device using the gaze of the user, based on a gaze position of the user with respect to at least one toggle area on the display.
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15. An apparatus for a user interface using a gaze interaction, the system comprising:
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a display; at least two internal light sources included in the display; a camera; an image obtaining unit to obtain, by way of the camera, an image including eyes of a user, wherein reflections of the at least two internal light sources are displayed on the eyes of the user; and a gaze position estimating unit to estimate the gaze position of the user, using the image including the eyes of the user.
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16. A user interface method in a mobile device having a display, the method comprising:
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displaying an icon on the display while a user waits for content to be loaded onto the display; and estimating a gaze position of the user by using the icon as a calibration point.
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17. A method of unlocking content of a mobile device having a display with a plurality of toggle areas, the method comprising:
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monitoring a gaze position of a user; determining, based on the monitored gaze position, whether the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to a predetermined pattern; and unlocking the content of the mobile device when it has been determined that the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to the predetermined pattern.
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18. A method of locking content of a mobile device having a display with a plurality of toggle areas, the method comprising:
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monitoring a gaze position of a user; determining, based on the monitored gaze position, whether the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to a predetermined pattern; and locking the content of the mobile device when it has been determined that the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to the predetermined pattern.
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19. A method of changing content of a mobile device having a display with a plurality of toggle areas, the method comprising:
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monitoring a gaze position of a user; determining, based on the monitored gaze position, whether the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to a predetermined pattern; activating an activation mode of the mobile device when it has been determined that the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to the predetermined pattern; and changing the content of the mobile device based on the monitored gaze position of the user and a predetermined rule when the activation mode has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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