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Eye Tracking Basics: Anatomy of the Eye
Developing an eye tracking algorithm that can pinpoint the location of a person’s gaze is not a simple task. To begin to tackle this challenge, an in-depth understanding of the eye’s anatomy is essential. Eye-Com Corporation’s developers have become experts on the physiology of the eye and vision system. It is a complex system of tissues, muscles, and nerve sensors, which function collectively to create the phenomenon of sight. To better understand how eye tracking works, you should know a bit about the biology of this...
read moreTop 5 Uses for Eye Tracking Technology
The human eye is a complex organ with various functions, behaviors, and movement patterns. We are very dependent on our eyes for acquiring details about our surroundings and taking in constant information and stimuli to be processed by our brains. Eye tracking technology can be applied in countless ways to harness the power of visual activities. Here are the Top 5 uses for eye tracking technology, three of which Eye-Com Corporation specializes in: #5 Consumer Behavior Research Using an eye tracker for consumer behavior research allows a...
read moreComparing Bright and Dark Pupil Tracking Techniques
There is extensive research being done around the world on eye tracking technology. Eye tracking, regardless of the method used, is essentially detecting the rotation of the eye using the pupil as a reference point to determine where a person is looking. There is a variety of techniques being developed and tested, and so far there hasn’t been one declared superior. However, there are two approaches that are the most commonly used for eye tracking, bright pupil and dark pupil tracking. For the most part, modern eye trackers use video...
read moreHead Tracking with the Eye-Com EC7T™
As can be presumed from our name, the focus of Eye-Com Corporation’s research and development is centered on eye-based communication, which we accomplish through advanced eye tracking technology. However, one of the most robust features of the Eye-Com EC7T™ eye tracking system is actually its incorporated head tracking functionality. This feature is not only capable of independent head movement-based controls, but can also be integrated with the eye tracking function of the EC7T™ for combined head and eye mouse emulation. Eventually true...
read moreEye-Com Corporation Developing an Eye Controlled Wheelchair
The American Community Survey in 2006 reported that about 41.3 million people, or 15.1% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over in the United States, reported a disability. That is a significant portion of the population that could benefit from advances in assistive technology. The definition of assistive technology, according to the Assistive Technology Industry Association, is “any item, piece of equipment, product or system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to...
read moreEye-Com News Update
Eye-Com Corporation Relocates With our team growing as rapidly as it has, we were bursting at the seams. After adding 9 new employees in the past 6 months, it was time for Eye-Com Corporation to relocate to a larger facility. The new location is still in Reno, Nevada at 300 E. Second St. Suite 1405. The official move date was May 24th, 2010, and things have finally settled and development is back in motion. It is very exciting to see the dramatic changes and progress that has been made, including the categorization of the team into actual...
read moreWhy is Our Eye Tracker Wearable?
There are typically two main types of eye tracking devices: wearable devices and monitor embedded devices. The EC7T™, designed and developed by Eye-Com Corporation, is an integrated, wearable eye tracking and head tracking platform that uses microcameras to monitor pupil activity and head movement. So why did Eye-Com choose a wearable system design over a monitor embedded one? There are undeniable advantages that wearable systems have to offer. The eye-monitoring microcameras and infrared lighting components of wearable eye trackers, like...
read moreEye-Com Research Validates PERCLOS for Drowsiness Detection: Part 5
This is the final in a series of five posts detailing the research conducted by Eye-Com Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Part 5: Conclusions of the PERCLOS Validation Study Future Development of More Advanced Drowsiness and Fatigue Detection Systems The data obtained during this study is invaluable to the development of an even more sophisticated drowsiness-detection system. The Eye-Com EC-7 is currently in development, which will be capable of obtaining more accurate...
read moreEye-Com Research Validates PERCLOS for Drowsiness Detection: Part 4
This is the fourth in a series of five posts detailing the research conducted by Eye-Com Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Part 4: The Eye-Com PERCLOS Validation Study Eye-Com Corporation uses the EC-6 to Further Validate PERCLOS as a Metric for Drowsiness and Fatigue Detection With the EC-6 prototype completed, a study—sponsored by the US Department of Defense (DOD) and the US Department of Transportation—was performed by Eye-Com Corporation to further validate the...
read moreEye-Com Research Validates PERCLOS for Drowsiness Detection: Part 3
This is the third in a series of five posts detailing the research conducted by Eye-Com Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Part 3: The Eye-Com Biosensor, Communicator and Controller (EC6) The EC6 Measures PERCLOS to Detect Driver Drowsiness The EC6 device is worn as an eyeglass-style, wrap-around frame. Micro-cameras embedded in the bottom, horizontal portion of the eye-frame provide video of the wearer’s eyes. LED illuminators embedded in the vertical portions of the...
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