Smart UI element selection using eye gaze detection

A user interface and element technology, applied in the input/output of user/computer interaction, the input/output process of data processing, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as poor user experience and extended working hours

Active Publication Date: 2021-12-03
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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This leads to bad user experience and extended working time periods as certain gaze positions intended to select UI elements are ignored

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[0022]In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and are shown by way of illustration or specific example in the accompanying drawings. These aspects may be combined, other aspects may be utilized, and structural changes may be made without departing from the disclosure. Example aspects may be practiced as a method, system or device. Accordingly, the example aspects can take the form of a hardware implementation, a software implementation or an implementation combining software and hardware aspects. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0023] Implementations described and claimed herein describe example aspects of an intelligent UI element selection system using eye gaze. Current eye gaze techniques force the user to gaze within a specified rectangular area of ...

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The systems and methods disclosed herein relate to an intelligent UI element selection system using eye gaze technology. In some example aspects, a UI element selection area may be determined. A selection area may be defined as an area around the border of a UI element. Gaze input may be received and compared to the selection area to determine user intent. Gaze input may include one or more gaze locations. Each gaze location may be assigned a value based on its proximity to the UI element and / or its relationship to the UI element's selection area. Each UI element can be assigned a threshold. If the aggregated value of the gaze input is equal to or greater than the UI element's threshold, the UI element may be selected.

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Background technique [0001] Eye gaze or eye tracking is a means of accessing electronic devices or communication aids using an input device (eg, mouse) controlled by one or more eyes of a user. Eye gaze interaction technology can allow users to communicate and interact with electronic devices without using hands and fingers to type. For example, users with certain movement disabilities may be able to communicate using eye gaze technology. Currently, the dominant technique for gaze communication is eye typing. To type by eye, the user looks at letters on an on-screen (or virtual) keyboard. If the user's gaze remains fixed on the same letter for a set period of time (dwell timeout), the system recognizes the user's selection of that letter. Unfortunately, even the best eye-typing systems are relatively slow, with reported typing speeds ranging from 7 to 20 words per minute, with a plateau of around 23 words per minute. Such dwell-based eye typing techniques may result in uns...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/01G06F3/0484G06F3/0481
CPCG06F3/013G06F3/0481G06F3/04842G06F3/04886G06F40/274
Inventor N·拉古纳特A·B·霍奇斯苏飞A·卡扎P·J·安塞尔J·T·坎贝尔H·S·库尔卡尼
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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