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Eye tracking wearable devices and methods for use

US10025379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2013
Grant dateJul 17, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2213/025
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Devices and methods are provided for eye-tracking, e.g., including a freeform optical assembly and/or a modular design. In an exemplary embodiment, a device and method are provided that includes a wearable device on a user's head, the wearable device including a scene camera oriented to capture images of the user's surroundings. The user may perform a predetermined action with the user's eye to activate a photo feature of the wearable device, gaze at a region within the user's surroundings, the wearable device determining a focal point and limited field-of-view for the camera imaging field based on the center point, and activate the camera to capture an image of the limited field-of-view centered around the focal point.

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