Gaze tracking measurement and training system and method
AssigneeThe Ohio State University
InventorNicklaus F. Fogt
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Abstract
Many athletic endeavors require focus on a moving object and subsequent coordination of bodily movement either in response to movement of the object or in an attempt to manipulate the object. Coordinated movement of the head and eyes can be improved through training when errors in gaze/head movement-coordination are identified. There exists a need for systems and methods capable of tracking and coordinating change in position of, for example, the head relative to a participant's gaze, and then to provide feedback on a participant's error in tracking moving objects. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to the technology of gaze tracking and more particularly to the application of gaze tracking technology to aid in the development of head-and-eye-movement coordination.
Claims15
A method for improving visual tracking ability comprising:
- providing a machine for projecting an object generally toward a participant;
- providing at least one camera for tracking gaze of the participant;
- providing means for tracking head movement of the participant;
- providing means for tracking a position of the projected object;
- projecting said object toward the participant;
- tracking the position of the projected object;
- determining the participant's tracking ability, including the step of correlating the data produced, at a specific point in time, by the at least one camera, the head tracking means, and the object tracking means;
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- providing feedback regarding the participant's tracking ability;
- wherein the correlated data is displayed to aid in providing either substantially instantaneous feedback, or information for interpretation by another person and subsequent feedback, to the participant.
A system for improving the visual tracking ability of a participant comprising:
- a machine for projecting an object at the participant;
- at least one camera for tracking gaze of the participant;
- means for tracking head movement of the participant;
- means for tracking relative position of the projected object;
- means for determining the participant's tracking ability by correlating data produced, at a specific point in time, by the at least one camera, the head tracking means, and the object tracking means;
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- means for providing feedback regarding the participant's tracking ability, said means adapted to display the correlated data to aid in providing either substantially instantaneous feedback, or information for interpretation by another person and subsequent feedback, to the participant.
A system for improving the visual tracking ability of a participant comprising:
- a machine adapted to project an object at the participant;
- at least one camera, adapted to be utilized in such a way as to track gaze of the participant;
- means adapted to be used to track position of the projected object relative to the participant;
- an apparatus adapted to utilize an induced magnetic field to track movement of the participant's head;
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- a computer system capable of receiving data from the various tracking apparatuses and, via computer readable instructions, correlating the data with respect to time;
- said computer system comprising:
- one or more processors or processing units;
- a system memory;
- a system adapted to couple or associate various system components including the processor and the various tracking apparatuses to the system memory;
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- a monitor for displaying the correlated data;
- wherein the correlated data is adapted to be displayed to aid in providing either substantially instantaneous feedback, or information for interpretation by another person and subsequent feedback, to the participant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.