GAZE BASED SELECTION OF A FUNCTION FROM A MENU
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a computer, comprising:
- causing a menu to be displayed on a display, wherein the menu includes an option for selection associated with a computer function;
determining a user'"'"'s gaze location on the display with an eye tracking device;
detecting that the user'"'"'s gaze remains fixated on or near the option;
selecting the option in response to detecting that the user'"'"'s gaze remains fixated on or near the option;
performing the computer function associated with the option, at a location where the user'"'"'s gaze next remains fixated.
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Abstract
A computer system can be controlled with non-contact inputs through zonal control. In an embodiment, a non-contact input that is an eye-tracking device is used to track the gaze of a user. A computer'"'"'s display, and beyond, can be separated into a number of discrete zones according to a configuration. Each zone is associated with a computer function. The zones and/or their functions can, but need not, be indicated to the user. The user can perform the various functions by moving gaze towards the zone associated with that function and providing an activation signal of intent. The activation signal of intent can be a contact-required or non-contact action, such as a button press or dwelling gaze, respectively.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a computer, comprising:
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causing a menu to be displayed on a display, wherein the menu includes an option for selection associated with a computer function; determining a user'"'"'s gaze location on the display with an eye tracking device; detecting that the user'"'"'s gaze remains fixated on or near the option; selecting the option in response to detecting that the user'"'"'s gaze remains fixated on or near the option; performing the computer function associated with the option, at a location where the user'"'"'s gaze next remains fixated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computing device, comprising:
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a computer including; a display device for presenting a display; and an eye tracking device for determining the location of a user'"'"'s gaze on the display device; wherein the computer is programmed to at least; display a menu includes an option for selection associated with a computer function; determine a user'"'"'s gaze location on the display device; detect that the user'"'"'s gaze remains fixated on or near the option; select the option in response to detecting that the user'"'"'s gaze remains fixated on or near the option; and perform the computer function associated with the option, at a location where the user'"'"'s gaze next remains fixated. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
a computer including; a display device for presenting a display; an eye tracking device for detecting gaze indications of a user; a processor operably connected to the eye tracking device and the display device; and programming enabling the processor to at least; cause a menu to be displayed on the display, wherein the menu includes an option for selection associated with a computer function; determine a gaze target from the gaze indications; detect that the gaze target remains fixated on or near the option; select the option in response to detecting that the gaze target remains fixated on or near the option; detect that the gaze target remains fixated on the display; perform the computer function associated with the object at the location of the gaze target. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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