Systems and methods for interacting with a computing device using gaze information

A first computing device, comprising:

• an eye tracking device configured to capture a gaze direction of a first user;
• and
• a display configured to display a representation of a second user,
• wherein the first computing device is configured to:
• receive from the first user, communication data generated by an input device;
• determine if the gaze direction of the first user is directed to the representation of the second user;
• transmit the communication data to a second computing device of the second user, if the gaze direction of the first user is directed to the representation of the second user.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, upon execution on a first computing device, configure the first computing device to perform operations comprising:

• using an eye tracking device, capturing a gaze direction of a first user of the first computing device;
• displaying a representation of a second user on a display of the first computing device;
• receiving from the first user, communication data generated by an input device;
• determining if the gaze direction of the first user is directed to the representation of the second user;
• and
• transmitting the communication data to a second computing device of the second user, if the gaze direction of the first user is directed to the representation of the second user.