System and methods for controlling automatic scrolling of information on a display or screen

Abstract

A system for controlling the automatic scrolling of information on a computer display or screen is disclosed. The system includes a gimbaled sensor system for following the position of the user's head and user's eye, and scroll activating interface algorithm to find screen gaze coordinates implemented so the scrolling function is performed based upon the screen gaze coordinates of the user's eye relative to a certain activation area(s) on the display or screen. A method of controlling automatic scrolling of information on a display or screen by a user is also disclosed. The method generally includes the acts of finding a screen gaze coordinate on the display or screen of the user, determining whether the screen gaze coordinate is within at least one activated control region, and activating scrolling to provide a desired display of information when the gaze direction is within at least one activated control region.

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