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Tobii Releases Eye-Controlled Mouse For PCs

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-see-what-you-did-there dept.

Zothecula writes "Sweden's eye tracking and control innovator Tobii has announced the release of a stand-alone eye control device called PCEye. Like the laptop-based prototype system demonstrated at CeBIT last month, the device tracks eye movement and translates it into mouse cursor action onscreen. Positioned in front of a PC monitor and connected via USB, the company says that the technology is compatible with a wide range of software and has been primarily designed to improve computer interactivity for users with impaired motor skills, such as stroke victims." The estimated price range is around $7k, so yeah. Start saving your pennies for something cooler.

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  1. But... by boristdog · · Score: 3, Funny

    But what if I don't want to just click on pictures of breasts?

    1. Re:But... by gstoddart · · Score: 4, Funny

      What if I want to look at and not have the stupid mouse pointer blocking those nipples I'm staring at?

      Well, you could always try making eye contact occasionally. ;-)

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      Lost at C:>. Found at C.
  2. OpenGazer by allawalla · · Score: 4, Informative

    Wish they would release a new version, but this one is free and works decently http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/opengazer/

    1. Re:OpenGazer by machxor · · Score: 5, Interesting

      I've used Emgu CV (a .NET wrapper for OpenCV) to do similar stuff in the past. Might take more work to get what OpenGazer gives you but it is still an active project.

  3. Re:$7k?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    I wonder if someone is able to create something similar using an $20 webcam and some coding? :)

    It can be and I have done it. Its based on head movement but can be easily done with the eyes and a little bit coding revamped. Free VS 7grand. Seems fair to me.

    http://reallifecod.webs.com/