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Method and apparatus for eye tracking

US9898080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2016
Grant dateFeb 20, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30201
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for eye tracking are disclosed. The method may include obtaining feature points corresponding to at least one portion of a face area of the user in an image, determining an inner area of an eye area of a first eye of the user based on the feature points, determining a pupil area of the user based on a pixel value of at least one pixel of the inner area, and determining an eye position of the user based on a position value of each pixel of the pupil area.

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