Method and apparatus for user interface using gaze interaction
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsChang Kyu Choi, Sung Joo Suh, Joon Ah Park, Du Sik Park
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for a user interface using a gaze interaction is disclosed. The method for the user interface using the gaze interaction may include obtaining an image including eyes of a user, estimating a gaze position of the user, using the image including the eyes of the user, and determining whether to activate a gaze adjustment function for controlling a device by a gaze of the user, based on the gaze position of the user with respect to at least one toggle area on a display.
Claims21
A method for a user interface using a gaze interaction, the method comprising:
- obtaining an image including eyes of a user, using a camera;
- estimating a gaze position of the user using the image including the eyes of the user;
- and
- determining whether to activate a gaze adjustment function for controlling a device using a gaze of the user, based on a gaze position of the user with respect to at least one toggle area on a display.
A method for a user interface using a gaze interaction, the method comprising:
- emitting light using at least two internal light sources included in a display;
- obtaining, by way of a camera, an image including eyes of a user, wherein reflections of the at least two internal light sources are displayed on the eyes of the user;
- and
- estimating a gaze position of the user, using the image of the eyes of the user.
An apparatus for a user interface using a gaze interaction, the system comprising:
- a display;
- a camera;
- an image obtaining unit to obtain an image including eyes of a user, using the camera;
- a gaze position estimating unit to estimate the gaze position of the user using the image including the eyes of the user;
- and
- a mode determining unit to determine whether to activate a gaze adjustment function for controlling a device using the gaze of the user, based on a gaze position of the user with respect to at least one toggle area on the display.
An apparatus for a user interface using a gaze interaction, the system comprising:
- a display;
- at least two internal light sources included in the display;
- a camera;
- an image obtaining unit to obtain, by way of the camera, an image including eyes of a user, wherein reflections of the at least two internal light sources are displayed on the eyes of the user;
- and
- a gaze position estimating unit to estimate the gaze position of the user, using the image including the eyes of the user.
A user interface method in a mobile device having a display, the method comprising:
- displaying an icon on the display while a user waits for content to be loaded onto the display;
- and
- estimating a gaze position of the user by using the icon as a calibration point.
A method of unlocking content of a mobile device having a display with a plurality of toggle areas, the method comprising:
- monitoring a gaze position of a user;
- determining, based on the monitored gaze position, whether the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to a predetermined pattern;
- and
- unlocking the content of the mobile device when it has been determined that the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to the predetermined pattern.
A method of locking content of a mobile device having a display with a plurality of toggle areas, the method comprising:
- monitoring a gaze position of a user;
- determining, based on the monitored gaze position, whether the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to a predetermined pattern;
- and
- locking the content of the mobile device when it has been determined that the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to the predetermined pattern.
A method of changing content of a mobile device having a display with a plurality of toggle areas, the method comprising:
- monitoring a gaze position of a user;
- determining, based on the monitored gaze position, whether the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to a predetermined pattern;
- activating an activation mode of the mobile device when it has been determined that the user has gazed at the toggle areas according to the predetermined pattern;
- and
- changing the content of the mobile device based on the monitored gaze position of the user and a predetermined rule when the activation mode has been activated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.