Eye-controlled user interface to control an electronic device
US9696801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30201
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for providing an eye-controlled user interface for an electronic device are described. In some examples, a process includes establishing a control link between a device and a visual control circuit, the visual control circuit having an image sensor and a visual feature disposed substantially proximate to the image sensor at a control point, receiving an image by the image sensor, evaluating the image to determine whether an eye is oriented substantially toward the control point, determining whether a control action is intended, and, if the control action is intended, deriving the control action, and using the control link to perform the control action.
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