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Eye tracking as a method to improve the user interface

  • US 9,377,852 B1
  • Filed: 08/29/2013
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing a user interface, comprising:

  • detecting a gaze of a user within a display via an eye tracking sensor, the eye tracking sensor measuring eye movement or eye motion;

    correlating the gaze of the user to a first location associated with an item displayed on the display;

    receiving an input from the user related to adjusting the item relative to a second location or adjusting a function associated with the item relative to the second location; and

    communicating the input to at least one of;

    an on board aircraft communication system and an off board aircraft communication system, wherein the adjusting of the item or the adjusting of the function is only performed if the input and the gaze correspond to the second location associated with the item displayed on the display.

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