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Method and device for switching input modalities of a displaying device

US10983359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tobii AB · SE

Inventors

Niklas Blomqvist · Danderyd, SE
Robin Thunström · Danderyd, SE
Dennis Rådell · Danderyd, SE
Ralf Biedert · Danderyd, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2019
Grant date	Apr 20, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 11, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2203/0331
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for switching user input modality of a displaying device displaying an interactable region. The displaying device is in communication with a first input modality and a second input modality. The first input modality is an eye tracker configured to determine gaze data of a user and the second input modality is an input modality other than an eye tracker configured to determine a pointing ray. The first input modality is selected as the input modality of the displaying device. The method comprises determining whether the pointing ray of the second input modality is intersecting with the interactable region. The method further comprises, based on the determining switching the input modality of the displaying device to the second input modality when the pointing ray of the second input modality is intersecting with the interactable region.

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