An evaluation of an Eye Tracker as a Device for Computer Input
Abstract
Since humans direct their visual attention by means of eye movements, a device which monitors eye movements should be a natural “pick” device for selecting objects visually present on a monitor. The results from an experimental investigation of an eye tracker as a computer input device are presented. Three different methods were used to select the object looked at; these were a button press, prolonged fixation or “dwell” and an on screen select button. The results show that an eye tracker can be used as a fast selection device providing that the target size is not too small. If the targets are small speed declines and errors increase rapidly.
Department
Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping
Publication Date
4-13-1987
Volume
'87
Journal Title
Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems and Graphics Interface
Pages
183-188
Conference Date
April 5-9,1987
Publisher Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Publisher
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1145/29933.275627
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Recommended Citation
Ware, C. and Mikaelian, H. (1987). An evaluation of an Eye Tracker as a Device for Computer Input. Published as a special issue of the SIGCHI Bulletin. 183-188. April. Also as Proceedings of SIGCHI+GI '87, Human Factors in Computing Systems. Also as a chapter in Human Factors in Computing Systems - IV, J.M. Carroll and P.P. Tanner, Eds. North Holland Publications.