Eye-typing term recognition

US9304586B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9304586-B2
Application numberUS-201414573502-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 17, 2014
Priority dateJun 28, 2012
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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Various embodiments related to entering text into a computing device via eye-typing are disclosed. For example, one embodiment provides a method that includes receiving a data set including a plurality of gaze samples, each gaze sample including a gaze location and a corresponding point in time. The method further comprises processing the plurality of gaze samples to determine one or more likely terms represented by the data set.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A computing device, comprising: a logic subsystem, and a data-holding subsystem comprising instructions executable by the logic subsystem to receive a data set comprising a plurality of gaze samples, each gaze sample comprising a gaze location and a corresponding point in time; process the plurality of gaze samples to determine one or more likely terms represented by the data set by comparing the plurality of gaze samples to a layout of user input…

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What does patent US9304586B2 cover?
Various embodiments related to entering text into a computing device via eye-typing are disclosed. For example, one embodiment provides a method that includes receiving a data set including a plurality of gaze samples, each gaze sample including a gaze location and a corresponding point in time. The method further comprises processing the plurality of gaze samples to determine one or more likel…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/013. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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