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Gaze tracking with projector

US9916005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2013
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30041
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for gaze tracking. An exemplary method includes directing light into an eye using a projector; detecting, using an image-capturing module, a reflection from a surface associated with the eye; and determining a line of sight associated with the eye based on the detected reflection. In some embodiments, the light comprises infra-red light. In some embodiments, the projector comprises a laser. In some embodiments, the projector comprises a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) chip. In some embodiments, the surface associated with the reflection is at least one of the cornea, the iris, or the retina.

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