SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAZE INPUT BASED DISMISSAL OF INFORMATION ON A DISPLAY

• US 20160109946A1
• Filed: 10/21/2015
• Published: 04/21/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tobii Technology AB
• Original Assignee: Tobii Technology AB
• Inventors: George-Svahn, Erland
• Granted Patent: US 10,599,214 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/013 Eye tracking input arrangements G06F3/015 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence

Abstract

According to the invention, a method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input is disclosed. The method may include determining that an object has been displayed on a display device. The method may also include determining an area on the display device associated with the object. The method may further include determining a gaze location of a user on the display device. The method may additionally include causing the object to not be displayed on the display device, based at least in part on the gaze location being located within the area for at least a first predetermined length of time.

Claims

1. A method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input, wherein the method comprises:

determining that an object has been displayed on a display device;

determining an area on the display device associated with the object;

determining a gaze location of a user on the display device;

causing the object to not be displayed on the display device, based at least in part on the gaze location being located within the area for at least a first predetermined length of time.

2. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 1, wherein:

causing the object to not be displayed on the display device is further based at least in part on the gaze location not being located within the area for at least a second predetermined length of time after the first predetermined length of time.

3. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 1, wherein the object is selected from a group consisting of:

a notification;

an advertisement; and

a zoom window.

4. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 1, wherein the area on the display device associated with the object is selected from a group consisting of:

the area of the display device which displays the object; and

the area of the display device which displays the object and an additional area around the object.

5. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 1, wherein causing the object to not be displayed comprises:

a dismissal of the object from the display device.

6. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 1, wherein the first predetermined length of time is selected from a group consisting of:

a static value; and

a dynamic value.

7. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 6, wherein the first predetermined length of time is a dynamic value, and wherein the dynamic value is selected based on:

a gaze history of the user;

or

an action of the user preceding the first predetermined length of time.

8. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 2, wherein the second predetermined length of time is selected from a group consisting of:

a static value; and

a dynamic value.

9. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 8, wherein the second predetermined length of time is a dynamic value, and wherein the dynamic value is selected based on:

a gaze history of the user;

an action of the user preceding the first predetermined length of time;

or

a length of time the gaze location was located within the area during at least some portion of the first predetermined length of time.

10. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

storing data about the gaze location during at least the first predetermined length of time.

11. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 10, wherein the data comprises at least one selection from a group consisting of:

a duration of the gaze location at a particular location within the area; and

the particular location of the gaze location.

12. The method for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 1, wherein:

the object comprises a text string;

causing the object to not be displayed on the display device is further based at least in part on the gaze location moving across the text string in a manner representative of the user reading the text string when the gaze location is located within the area.

14. The system for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 12, wherein:

causing the object to not be displayed on the display device is further based at least in part on the gaze location not being located within the area for at least a second predetermined length of time after the first predetermined length of time.

15. The system for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 12, wherein the area on the display device associated with the object is selected from a group consisting of:

the area of the display device which displays the object; and

the area of the display device which displays the object and an additional area around the object.

16. The system for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input of claim 12, wherein the one or more processors is further configured to at least:

store data about the gaze location during at least the first predetermined length of time.

13. A system for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input, wherein the system comprises:

a display device;

an eye tracking device; and

one or more processors configured to at least;

determine that an object has been displayed on the display device;

determine an area on the display device associated with the object;

determine, with the eye tracking device, a gaze location of a user on the display device;

cause the object to not be displayed on the display device, based at least in part on the gaze location being located within the area for at least a first predetermined length of time.

17. A non-transitory machine readable medium having instructions stored thereon for dismissing information from a display device based on a gaze input, wherein the instructions are executable by one or more processors to at least:

determine that an object has been displayed on a display device;

determine an area on the display device associated with the object;

determine a gaze location of a user on the display device;

cause the object to not be displayed on the display device, based at least in part on the gaze location being located within the area for at least a first predetermined length of time.

18. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 17, wherein:

causing the object to not be displayed on the display device is further based at least in part on the gaze location not being located within the area for at least a second predetermined length of time after the first predetermined length of time.

19. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 17, wherein the area on the display device associated with the object is selected from a group consisting of:

the area of the display device which displays the object; and

the area of the display device which displays the object and an additional area around the object.

20. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 17, wherein the one or more processors is further configured to at least:

store data about the gaze location during at least the first predetermined length of time.