EyeSeeCam Portable Eye Tracking System
EyeSeeCam is a new portable eye tracking solution created by the University of Munich Hospital. This interesting technology uses eye tracking cameras that do not focus directly on the eyes. Instead, they are situated on the temples of the user. The cameras are focused on two semi-transparent lenses that reflect the focus point of the eyes back to the cameras. It’s a novel idea to solve a problem where, in the past, the size of the camera determined the quality of the pictures. Yet having a larger camera to get a higher picture quality can obstruct the viewer’s ability to focus on an object. When set up in this fashion, the camera eliminates the challenge of getting the size optimized for the picture quality needed for accurate eye tracking.
This device takes eye tracking technology to the next level with the use of two additional cameras on the glasses. One camera is stationary, getting a wide-angle view of everything the viewer sees. The other is a gaze driven camera that has a tighter focus, allowing for the camera to focus on anything that the eye tracking system detects in real time.
By having the two additional cameras, more possibilities open up for portal eye tracking technologies. This technology can improve the learning experience of live training exercises in medical, law enforcement, military, and other fields.
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