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Method of removing reflection area, and eye tracking method and apparatus

US10962772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2018
Grant dateMar 30, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N3/09
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An eye tracking method and apparatus is provided. The eye tracking method includes determining whether a reflection area generated by an illumination is included in an input image, removing the reflection area from the input image in response to a determination that the reflection area is included in the input image, and outputting coordinates of an eye of a user from an image in which the reflection area is removed.

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