Method and apparatus for attracting a user's gaze to information in a non-intrusive manner

摘要

Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for attracting a user's gaze to information associated with a portion of a display in a non-intrusive manner. A method may include determining to attract a user's gaze to information associated with a portion of a display. The method may further include causing presentation of a visual attractant on the display proximate the portion of the display. The method may further include causing presentation of the visual attractant on the display to be ceased in an instance in which the user's gaze is determined to be moving toward the information. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining, by a processor, to attract a user's gaze to information associated with a portion of a display; determining a focal point of the user's gaze; causing presentation of a visual attractant on the display proximate the portion of the display and in relation to the focal point of the user's gaze so as to attract the focal point of the user's gaze toward the information; determining an instance in which the focal point of the user's gaze is moving toward the information; and causing, in response to determining the instance in which the focal point of the user's gaze is moving toward the information, presentation of the visual attractant on the display to be ceased prior to the focal point of the user's gaze reaching the visual attractant such that the visual attractant is presented in a non-intrusive manner.