Arrangement, method and computer program for controlling a computer apparatus based on eye-tracking

Abstract

A computer apparatus is associated with a graphical display presenting at least one GUI-component adapted to be manipulated based on user-generated commands. An event engine is adapted to receive an eye-tracking data signal that describes a user's point of regard on the display. Based on the signal, the event engine produces a set of non-cursor controlling event output signals, which influence the at least one GUI-component. Each non-cursor controlling event output signal describes a particular aspect of the user's ocular activity in respect of the display. Initially, the event engine receives a control signal request from each of the at least one GUI-component. The control signal request defines a sub-set of the set of non-cursor controlling event output signals which is required by the particular GUI-component. The event engine delivers non-cursor controlling event output signals to the, at least one GUI-component in accordance with each respective control signal request.

1 . An arrangement for controlling a computer apparatus associated with a graphical display, the graphical display displaying a representation of at least one GUI-component, the arrangement comprising:
 an event engine comprising a library of pre-defined GUI-components capable of being manipulated by eye-tracking data,   wherein the event engine is configured to provide each of the GUI-components to a respective application on the computer apparatus, and   wherein the event engine is configured to manipulate the GUI-components based on a user's ocular activity.