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The EyePoint An Alternative to the Computer Mouse. Julia Dillon ITMG 100 10 20 April 2010. What Is It and How it Works. New Technology developed for computers as an alternative to the hand-held mouse
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The EyePointAn Alternative to the Computer Mouse Julia Dillon ITMG 100 10 20 April 2010
What Is It and How it Works • New Technology developed for computers as an alternative to the hand-held mouse • Through the use of Eye-tracking technology, a person looks at a special screen while holding down a “hot key” the region is magnified while the person then pinpoints their focus as they release the key. • EyePoint Demonstration
Where it Came From • Manu Kumar is a doctoral student at Stanford University with a PhD in computer science. • Recently being developed, Kumar is working on perfecting his product to minimize error and make it less expensive for the public. • EyeExpose • EyeScroll Manu Kumar
Ready for the Market Computers already come with built-in cameras for videoconferencing, so this along with Infrared LED’s, the EyePoint software, and a higher-resolution camera will have us browsing with our vision in no time!
Works Cited Blass, Evan. "EyePoint Software Improves Vision-based Input." 5 Mar. 2007. Web. 19 Apr. 2010. <http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/05/eyepoint-software-improves-vision-based-input/>. People. Stanford University. Web. 19 Apr. 2010. <http://hci.stanford.edu/research/GUIDe/people.html>. Robb, Drew. "Stanford University's EyePoint: Web Surfing With Eye Gaze." 20 Aug. 2007. Web. 19 Apr. 2010. <http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/297900/Eye_Commander>.