EyeTech Ergonomic Computer - Eye Gaze Tracking & Voice Dictation for Natural Computing

Interview features Robert Chappell, founder and chief technologist of EyeTech's eye gaze tracking technology. Robert shows the hands free ergonomic mouse solution he developed in the early 1990's and how combining his EyeTech TM3 eye gaze tracking system with Voice Dictation software can help individuals like himself prvent severe repetitive strain injury or carpal tunnel and become power PC users again.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Ergonomic Mouse
• Ergonomic Keyboard Mouse
• Ergonomic Computer Mouse
• Prevent carpal tunnel
• Hands Free computing
• Hands free mouse
• Eye Tracker
• Eye Tracking system
• ergonomic solution
• EyeTech

[EyeTechDS]

SennHeiser ME 3

[EyeTechDS]

SennHeiser ME 3

[lasdjfk]

What is the brand of this head mounted microphone?

[EyeTechDS]

@lasdjfk - Sennheisser, but even a $20 USB desktop mic works pretty well.

[Renreq]

Hi Robert, I just finished replying to your comment but I think I encountered an error in publishing what I wrote. In any case, I'm very encouraged by your interest in discussing this further, especially as it relates to funding through a grant. I'd like to spend a few days seeing what type of interest I can gain from my fellow DD Council Members. With their possible support and one or two other major players, we might have something. Where you located?

[EyeTechDS]

We are based in Mesa, Arizona

[lasdjfk]

@EyeTechDS - wow that a fast reply :). You wouldn't have the exact product name of the microphone? I've tried quite a few microphones, but not yet found one that is both comfortable and efficient. The one you are using seems quite nice! Actually, right now I'm using the new iPhone remote control application by Nuance and the original iPhone headset. It works quite alright I guess, but I believe it could be better.

[EyeTechDS]

It is definitely possible to integrate into small laptops. It would be possible to integrate into cell phones but this would be a much bigger project to make it small enough. If you know of any companies or grants interested in developing this we would be open for discussion.

[Renreq]

What I would like to know is whether the technology can be integrated into something as small as a netbook or, better yet, a mobile smart phone. The goal is to provide access to people who are unable to physically use all the features of a mobile phone. Texting is a common function of most cell phones, and surfing the web and using GPS functions are quickly becoming common place. Perhaps smart phones are still too weak to adopt EyeTech technology, but what about a really small netbook?