Electrooculographical control for a mobile device

摘要

A device and computer-readable media are provided for controlling a mobile device by eye movement. Namely, embodiments of the present invention rely on electrooculographical and blink-sensing techniques to detect eye movement, where the eye movement can indicate that a user wishes to perform an action on a mobile device. The mobile device may be a cell phone, a portable digital assistant, or some other communications device. This invention is primarily directed for use by people who have physical impairments preventing them from operating mobile devices in a traditional way.

主权项

1. An electrooculographical control device for operating a mobile device, the device comprising:
a plurality of electrooculographical sensors that, when positioned around an eye, detect eye movement, wherein said eye movement indicates a desired action to be performed on said mobile device; a first processor, coupled to said sensors, that encodes said eye movement into a set of signals; a transmitter that is operable to communicate said set of signals; and a receiver that receives said set of signals and that converts them into commands for controlling said mobile device.