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Gaze estimation systems and methods using relative points of regard

US11947717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2022
Grant dateApr 2, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30196
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments described systems and method to estimate user gaze comprising receiving a target image data associated with the user from a camera coupled with the display, wherein the target image data includes a target eye patch image data associated with the user; and determining, using a neural network, the target point of regard associated with the target image data based on: the target eye patch image data, a plurality of aggregated gaze reference vectors, and a plurality of reference image data associated with the user, respectively associated with the plurality of aggregated gaze reference vectors. In embodiments, the target point of regard is determined within a predetermined threshold. In embodiments, the target point of regard is mapped onto the display.

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