System and method for interacting with and analyzing media on a display using eye gaze tracking
US10182720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/19
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided that use eye gaze as a pointing or selection tool, which enables hands-free operation of a display such as a television. wherein the use of eye gaze as an input can also lead to easier and faster interactions when compared to traditional remote controls. A system and method are also provided that use eye tracking on displays such as televisions to determine what content was viewed and, by association, what content was of most interest to the user. Systems and methods are also described that enable interaction with elements displayed in an augmented reality environment using gaze tracking and for controlling gaze tracking on a portable electronic device.
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