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Head-mounted eye gaze tracking devices: An overview of modern devices and recent advances.

  • Cognolato M Institute of Information Systems, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Sierre, Switzerland.
  • Atzori M Institute of Information Systems, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Sierre, Switzerland.
  • Müller H Institute of Information Systems, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Sierre, Switzerland.
  • 2019-06-14
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  • Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering. - 2018
Eye tracking
assistive technology
gaze tracking
head-mounted
rehabilitation
wearable robotics
English An increasing number of wearable devices performing eye gaze tracking have been released in recent years. Such devices can lead to unprecedented opportunities in many applications. However, staying updated regarding the continuous advances and gathering the technical features that allow to choose the best device for a specific application is not trivial. The last eye gaze tracker overview was written more than 10 years ago, while more recent devices are substantially improved both in hardware and software. Thus, an overview of current eye gaze trackers is needed. This review fills the gap by providing an overview of the current level of advancement for both techniques and devices, leading finally to the analysis of 20 essential features in six head-mounted eye gaze trackers commercially available. The analyzed characteristics represent a useful selection providing an overview of the technology currently implemented. The results show that many technical advances were made in this field since the last survey. Current wearable devices allow to capture and exploit visual information unobtrusively and in real time, leading to new applications in wearable technologies that can also be used to improve rehabilitation and enable a more active living for impaired persons.
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  • English
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