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Method and apparatus for eyetrack—mediated downloading

  • US 6,437,758 B1
  • Filed: 06/25/1996
  • Issued: 08/20/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer controlled method for altering bandwidth allocation when downloading information to a computer for display to a user;

  • said computer having a display device, a network interface to a network, a gaze-tracking device, and a bandwidth allocation mechanism;

    said gaze-tracking device determining a gaze position on said display device;

    said computer controlled method comprising the steps of;

    (a) identifying an area of interest to said user on said display device using said gaze position;

    (b) determining an existing bandwidth allocation directed to said area of interest; and

    (c) increasing said existing bandwidth allocation to said area of interest.

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