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Title:
EYE GAZE TO ALTER DEVICE BEHAVIOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/162060
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods, devices, and computer programs for controlling behavior of an electronic device are presented. A method includes an operation for operating the electronic device in a first mode of operation, and an operation for tracking the gaze of a user interfacing with the electronic device. The electronic device is maintained in a first mode of operation as long as the gaze is directed towards a predetermined target. In another operation, when the gaze is not detected to be directed towards the predetermined target, the electronic device is operated in a second mode of operation, which is different from the first mode of operation.

Inventors:
OSMAN STEVEN (US)
STAFFORD JEFFREY ROGER (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/038153
Publication Date:
April 11, 2013
Filing Date:
May 16, 2012
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Assignee:
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC (JP)
OSMAN STEVEN (US)
STAFFORD JEFFREY ROGER (US)
International Classes:
G06F3/01; A63H3/00; B60K35/00; G04B23/03; G04G21/02; G06F3/048; G08G1/09; G08G1/16; H04M1/60; H04N5/45; H04N21/41; H04N21/414; H04N21/4147; H04N21/433; H04N21/4728
Foreign References:
US20090315869A12009-12-24
DE102009034069A12010-05-12
DE102005003535A12006-08-03
Other References:
See also references of EP 2715486A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NUNEZ, Jose, M. (LLP710 Lakeway Drive, Suite 20, Sunnyvale CA, US)
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