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Visual display with illuminators for gaze tracking

US9244170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

20Claims

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Assignee

Tobii Technology AB · SE

Inventors

Peter Blixt · Danderyd, SE
Anders Hoglund · Ängelholm, SE
Bengt Rehnstrom · Västerhaninge, SE
John Elvesjö · Stockholm, SE
Mattias Kuldkepp · Sollentuna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2013
Grant date	Jan 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06V40/19
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A visual display includes hidden reference illuminators adapted to emit invisible light for generating corneo-scleral reflections on an eye watching a screen surface of the display. The tracking of such reflections and the pupil center provides input to gaze tracking. A method for equipping and an LCD with a reference illuminator are also provided. Also provides are a system and method for determining a gaze point of an eye watching a visual display that includes reference illuminators. The determination of the gaze point may be based on an ellipsoidal cornea model.

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