By Peter Ferenczi | Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:10 am |
Lenovo has developed an eye-tracking laptop that lets users "click" on screen items just by looking at them, making mobile devices easier to use.
The company, which worked with Tobii to develop the eye-tracking prototype, demonstrated how the technology works by monitoring users' pupils with image sensors, in addition to using near infrared light to calculate gaze direction.The system could be used to sidestep touch pads, and extended to a range of applications beyond computing. "Within a couple of years we'll see eye-tracking in consumer products, like consumer computing and cars," said Jenny Grant, Tobii's strategic business development manager. Despite the dominance of the mouse and keyboard combination in the PC world, and touch displays for smartphones and tablets, there's still demand for better ways to interact with mobile devices. In addition, there's renewed interest in voice input as mobile chips become powerful enough for the task; Android already integrates dictation, and Apple is rumored to be integrating Nuance's Naturally Speaking voice technology in iOS. Google also recently expanded voice-powered search from Android to its Chrome browser. Eye-tracking, however, has the advantage of being private and silent. To date, the technology has been used by marketers to study what catches people's attention, both in stores and when looking at a computer screen. That data informs how products are placed on retail shelves, packaging design, and webpage layout. Eye-tracking also lets physically disabled people communicate by "typing" out words with their gaze.
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Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:29 pm | By
The incident rate for identity theft is rising, as customers choose smartphones for a growing number of activities and the fight against potential hackers gains momentum.
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Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:14 pm | By
Vice President Joe Biden revealed plans to expand wireless bandwidth, lifting a political barrier to spectrum allocation as the crunch intensifies in the wireless industry.
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Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:08 pm | By
Samsung will partner with Blockbuster for a new streaming video service, as manufacturers race to boost content for connected entertainment systems.
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Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:46 pm | By
T-Mobile plans to exclusively sell the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G in March for $150 on a two-year contract, continuing the carrier's focus on high-end Android offerings.
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Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:35 pm | By
College basketball's March Madness is crazy fun for fans, but groups offering streaming of the 67 games are taking a new tack this year, debuting a rebranded service that will cost die-hard sports watchers who want to see every game.
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