Eye-Tracking System and Method Therefor

摘要

A system for tracking eye location is disclosed. Systems in accordance with the present invention include a scanner for sweeping a first optical signal across the surface of an eye, a detector for detecting a second optical signal reflected from the eye, and a detection circuit for determining a maximum intensity in the second optical signal. In operation, the scanner sweeps the first optical signal over the surface of the eye while the detection circuitry determines a plurality of intensity maxima in the second optical signal. The time between the intensity maxima during the sweep is indicative of the location of the cornea within the eye surface.

主权项

1. A system for estimating the corneal vector of an eye, the system comprising:
a first source operative for providing a first optical signal, the first optical signal being characterized by a far-field pattern having a global intensity maximum; a first scanner operative for scanning the first optical signal within a scan region on the surface of the eye, the scan region including a surface feature of the eye; a first detector that is a discrete detector, the first detector being operative for providing a first electrical signal based on a second optical signal that includes a portion of the first optical signal reflected from at least a portion of the scan region; and a detection circuit operative for determining at least one maximum in the first electrical signal.