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In-field illumination for eye tracking

US11455031B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2018
Grant dateSep 27, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0178
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are techniques for eye illumination for eye position tracking. An illuminator for eye tracking includes a substrate configured to be placed in front of an eye of a user and a light source positioned on a surface of the substrate. The light source is configured to be positioned within a field of view of the eye of the user. A maximum dimension of the light source in a plane parallel to an emission surface of the light source is less than 500 μm.

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