A Swedish high-technology
company, Tobii has reportedly developed an eye-tracking technology, especially
meant for tablets, which can allow users to have a hands-free experience while
using the device.
The technology called as the
EyeMobile lets users control all of Windows with just eye movements.
The EyeMobile unit, which
attaches to the tablet, contains a sensor bar, which uses two infrared cameras
to locate the exact position of the user's eyes with incredible precision and
speed and connects to the Windows Surface tablet or any Windows 8 tablet via
USB, Fox News reports.
The eye-tracking interface
requires the user to look at the menus and sub options for just a second in
order to activate them and in order to swipe the screen, one needs to just look
at any of them to open the menus.
If one needs to left click
on anything, one is required to glance at the left mouse icon on the right then
to any app or anywhere on the screen to open it.
The report added that in
order to bring up Tobii's special keyboard, one needs to glance at the keyboard
icon and begin typing and looking at each key will type that letter.
Although, the eye-learning
might take some time for a user top get used to, the technology is especially a
boon for those who have some kind physical disability or can only move their
eyes.
The eye tracker inside the
EyeMobile stand costs 3,900 dollars on its own, and the stand costs an
additional 350 dollars and Tobii believes that if it can secure contracts and
sell more of the units, then the price will fall, the report added.
jugaad.com
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