Attention Level Measurement Using Eye Direction and Visual Overlays
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional attention level measuring apparatuses struggle to intuitively grasp attention data distribution and are limited to measuring within designated regions, failing to account for attention outside these areas or display results effectively.
Innovation Solution
An attention level measurement apparatus comprising an eye direction measurement unit, attention position information calculate unit, and output control unit, which processes eye direction data to calculate attention levels and displays graphic information, enabling intuitive understanding and expansion of measurement targets beyond restricted areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If attention level data is displayed in table form, then data can be recorded and stored, but the data cannot be grasped intuitively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color-coded graphical overlays on images to represent attention levels. Different colors indicate different attention levels, allowing intuitive visual comprehension of attention distribution across the monitored space without requiring complex table interpretations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional tabular data to a spatial dimensional representation by overlaying graphical attention level indicators directly on images of the monitored space. This adds a spatial dimension to data presentation, enabling intuitive understanding of where attention is focused in the physical environment.
2Measurement precision
If measurement is limited to designated regions, then measurement precision for specific targets is improved, but the measurement scope is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a system that can measure attention levels both within designated regions and throughout the entire monitored space. The same eye direction measurement and attention calculation mechanisms work for both specific target analysis and comprehensive spatial analysis, making the system universally applicable to multiple measurement scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the monitored space into multiple regions including designated regions and undesignated regions. Attention levels are calculated separately for each region type, allowing precise measurement within specific targets while also providing comprehensive coverage of the entire space through aggregated regional data.
3Ease of operation
If graphic information is overlaid on pictures, then intuitive understanding of attention levels is achieved, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex tabular data processing and interpretation mechanisms with visual graphical overlay mechanisms. Instead of requiring users to analyze numerical tables, the system uses image processing to superimpose visual indicators directly on photographs, leveraging human visual processing capabilities rather than analytical reasoning.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates visual copies of attention level data by generating graphical representations that are superimposed on actual images of the monitored space. These graphical copies preserve the spatial relationships and visual characteristics of the original scene while encoding attention level information in an easily interpretable visual format.
Data Source
AI summary
An attention level measuring apparatus, including: an eye direction measurement unit, which is configured to input image data and to measure an eye direction of a person photographed; an attention position information calculate unit, which is configured to calculate attention position information of a person, from the eye direction measured by an eye direction measurement unit; a person-attention-level calculate unit, which is configured to calculate person-attention-level information regarding a person-attention-level parameter about an attention target of a person, with using the attention position information calculated by the attention position information calculate unit; and an output control unit, which is configured to display graphic information produced upon basis of the calculated attention level information and a picture of the attention target, putting one upon the other.