System and method for significant image selection using visual tracking
US7573439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00216
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for improved identification of significant images using visual tracking. Certain embodiments of the system include a visual tracking system capable of tracking a user gaze with respect to a display device and a significant image selector for identifying at least one significant image based on user viewing time. The visual tracking system identifies an image at which a user is gazing records a viewing time during which the user is looking at the image. In an embodiment, the visual tracking system records viewing times for one or more users. In an embodiment, meta-data is associated with one or more significant images to identify the images as significant images, for example. The system may further include a database or table storing significant image information.
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