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EyeMR: low-cost eye-tracking for rapid-prototyping in head-mounted mixed reality

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Tim Claudius Stratmann,

Uwe Gruenefeld,

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ETRA '18: Proceedings of the 2018 ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications

Article No.: 90, Pages 1 - 2

https://doi.org/10.1145/3204493.3208336

Published: 14 June 2018 Publication History

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Mixed Reality devices can either augment reality (AR) or create completely virtual realities (VR). Combined with head-mounted devices and eye-tracking, they enable users to interact with these systems in novel ways. However, current eye-tracking systems are expensive and limited in the interaction with virtual content. In this paper, we present EyeMR, a low-cost system (below 100$) that enables researchers to rapidly prototype new techniques for eye and gaze interactions. Our system supports mono- and binocular tracking (using Pupil Capture) and includes a Unity framework to support the fast development of new interaction techniques. We argue for the usefulness of EyeMR based on results of a user evaluation with HCI experts.

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Monteiro PGoncalves GCoelho HMelo MBessa M(2021)Hands-free interaction in immersive virtual reality: A systematic reviewIEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics10.1109/TVCG.2021.306768727:5(2702-2713)Online publication date: May-2021
https://doi.org/10.1109/TVCG.2021.3067687

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EyeMR: low-cost eye-tracking for rapid-prototyping in head-mounted mixed reality
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
    1. Graphics systems and interfaces
      1. Mixed / augmented reality
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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ETRA '18: Proceedings of the 2018 ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research & Applications

June 2018

595 pages

ISBN:9781450357067

DOI:10.1145/3204493

Conference Chairs:
Bonita Sharif
Youngstown State University
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Krzysztof Krejtz
University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland

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Monteiro PGoncalves GCoelho HMelo MBessa M(2021)Hands-free interaction in immersive virtual reality: A systematic reviewIEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics10.1109/TVCG.2021.306768727:5(2702-2713)Online publication date: May-2021
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