Eye Gaze Detection Using Multiple Position Data for Correction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing eye gaze detection systems face challenges in accurately calculating correction values due to individual differences, as many detected eye gaze positions do not correspond to the intended point of gaze, leading to inaccuracies in aligning eye gaze vectors with screen features.

Innovation Solution

An eye gaze detecting device that includes a processor and memory to identify eye gaze positions and calculate correction values based on position information, using multiple eye gaze positions to align with a specific object, thereby enhancing accuracy without the need for additional calibration references.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If correction values are calculated based on individual eye gaze positions, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases due to need for multiple calibration references

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrection value accuracyVSAvoidcalibration reference requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses the user's own natural eye gaze positions when viewing the display screen to automatically calculate correction values. The eye gaze detection device detects multiple eye gaze positions without requiring external calibration references, and the correction value calculation unit computes correction values based on these self-provided data points, eliminating the need for separate calibration tools or references.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary detection of multiple eye gaze positions during normal display viewing before final correction value calculation. By accumulating eye gaze position data during typical usage scenarios, the system prepares the necessary information in advance for accurate correction value computation, improving both precision and user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If multiple eye gaze positions are used for correction value calculation, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases due to data processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrection value accuracyVSAvoidcorrection value calculation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses more eye gaze position data points than the minimum single position for correction value calculation. By incorporating multiple eye gaze positions collected during normal display viewing, the system achieves higher measurement precision through increased data sampling, accepting the trade-off of additional processing time as a worthwhile enhancement to accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS9913578B2Eye gaze detecting device and eye gaze detection method
Publication Date: 2018.03.13 FUJITSU LTD
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AI summary

An eye gaze detecting device includes: a memory configured to store position information regarding a specific position where a specific object is located; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: identify an eye gaze position regarding the subject in an image for each of a plurality of images including the image, and calculate a correction value based on the position information and a plurality of eye gaze positions including the eye gaze position, the correction value causing the plurality of eye gaze positions to match the specific position.