Patent ID: 6204828
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for eye gaze assisted cursor positioning a video screen, comprising:operating a gaze tracking apparatus to monitor eye orientation of a computer operator as the operator views a video screen and compute a measured gaze position of the operator upon the video screen according to the monitored eye orientation, and concurrently monitoring a operator input device for mechanical activation by the operator;according to the operator's eye orientation, determining a gaze area comprising a sub-region of the video screen including the measured gaze position; andsuspending display of a cursor until detection of activation of the operator input device, and thereupon computing an initial cursor display position within the gaze area and displaying the cursor upon the video screen at the initial cursor display position, and then moving the cursor across the video screen in accordance with the activation of the operator input device irrespective of gaze.