The EyePoint An Alternative to the Computer Mouse Julia Dillon ITMG April 2010

What Is It and How it Works New Technology developed for computers as an alternative to the hand-held mouse Through the use of Eye-tracking technology, a person looks at a special screen while holding down a “hot key” the region is magnified while the person then pinpoints their focus as they release the key. EyePoint Demonstration

Where it Came From Manu Kumar is a doctoral student at Stanford University with a PhD in computer science. Recently being developed, Kumar is working on perfecting his product to minimize error and make it less expensive for the public. EyeExpose EyeScroll Manu Kumar Manu Kumar

ProsCons Good for DisabledExpensive Preferred by Users20% Error Allows fast browsingOther technologies already available

Ready for the Market Computers already come with built-in cameras for videoconferencing, so this along with Infrared LED’s, the EyePoint software, and a higher-resolution camera will have us browsing with our vision in no time!

Works Cited Blass, Evan. "EyePoint Software Improves Vision-based Input." 5 Mar Web. 19 Apr People. Stanford University. Web. 19 Apr Robb, Drew. "Stanford University's EyePoint: Web Surfing With Eye Gaze." 20 Aug Web. 19 Apr