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Method and a system for visual human-machine interaction

US10963048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2019
Grant dateMar 30, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/013
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for visual interaction between a user (10) and a machine (20) using gaze estimation is disclosed. The method comprises: displaying an initial element and one or more further elements on a display (30), each further element being spatially separated from the initial element, whereby each further element defines an angular range with respect to the position of the initial element; determining that a direction from a first gaze point to a second gaze point lies within the angular range defined by a further element selected by the user; and sending instructions to the machine to perform a function associated with the selected element. A system (1) for visual interaction between a user (10) and a machine (20) using gaze estimation is also disclosed. The gaze points of the user may be determined with relatively low precision.

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