Patents by Inventor Anders Vennström
Anders Vennström has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11709545Abstract: A method for determining if a user's gaze is directed in the direction of a zone of interest in a 3D scene comprises: providing a 3D scene containing a zone of interest; associating a property with the zone of interest; creating a bitmap representing the location of the zone of interest in a projected view of the 3D scene, each pixel of the bitmap to which the zone of interest is projected storing the property of the zone of interest; detecting the direction of the user's gaze; using the bitmap to determine if the detected user's gaze is directed in the direction of the zone of interest.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Fredrik Lindh, Mattias Gustavsson, Anders Vennström, Andreas Edling
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Patent number: 11573631Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods and systems for assisting a user when interacting with a graphical user interface by combining gaze based input with gesture based user commands. The present invention provide systems, devices and method that enable a user of a computer system without a traditional touch-screen to interact with graphical user interfaces in a touch-screen like manner using a combination of gaze based input and gesture based user commands. Furthermore, the present invention offers a solution for touch-screen like interaction using gaze input and gesture based input as a complement or an alternative to touch-screen interactions with a computer device having a touch-screen, such as for instance in situations where interaction with the regular touch-screen is cumbersome or ergonomically challenging.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Markus Cederlund, Robert Gavelin, Anders Vennström, Anders Kaplan, Anders Olsson, Mårten Skogö
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Publication number: 20210255700Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods and systems for assisting a user when interacting with a graphical user interface by combining gaze based input with gesture based user commands. The present invention provide systems, devices and method that enable a user of a computer system without a traditional touch-screen to interact with graphical user interfaces in a touch-screen like manner using a combination of gaze based input and gesture based user commands. Furthermore, the present invention offers a solution for touch-screen like interaction using gaze input and gesture based input as a complement or an alternative to touch-screen interactions with a computer device having a touch-screen, such as for instance in situations where interaction with the regular touch-screen is cumbersome or ergonomically challenging.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Markus Cederlund, Robert Gavelin, Anders Vennström, Anders Kaplan, Anders Olsson, Mårten Skogö
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Publication number: 20210011682Abstract: According to the invention, a method for providing audio to a user is disclosed. The method may include determining, with an eye tracking device, a gaze point of a user on a display. The method may also include causing, with a computer system, an audio device to produce audio to the user, where content of the audio may be based at least in part on the gaze point of the user on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Anders Vennström, Fredrik Lindh
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Publication number: 20200192625Abstract: According to the invention, a method for providing audio to a user is disclosed. The method may include determining, with an eye tracking device, a gaze point of a user on a display. The method may also include causing, with a computer system, an audio device to produce audio to the user, where content of the audio may be based at least in part on the gaze point of the user on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Anders Vennström, Fredrik Lindh
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Patent number: 10678897Abstract: According to the invention a system for authenticating a user of a device is disclosed. The system may include a first image sensor, a determination unit, and an authentication unit. The first image sensor may be for capturing at least one image of at least part of a user. The determination unit may be for determining information relating to the user's eye based at least in part on at least one image captured by the first image sensor. The authentication unit may be for authenticating the user using the information relating to the user's eye.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Mårten Skogö, Richard Hainzl, Henrik Jönsson, Anders Vennström, Erland George-Svahn, John Elvesjö, Mattias Gustavsson
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Publication number: 20200174561Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user when interacting with a graphical user interface combines gaze based input with gesture based user commands. A user of a computer system without a traditional touch-screen can interact with graphical user interfaces in a touch-screen like manner using a combination of gaze based input and gesture based user commands. A solution for touch-screen like interaction uses gaze input and gesture based input as a complement or an alternative to touch-screen interactions with a computer device having a touch-screen. Combined gaze and gesture based interaction with graphical user interfaces can be used to achieve a touchscreen like environment in computer systems without a traditional touchscreen or in computer systems having a touchscreen arranged ergonomically unfavorable for the user or a touchscreen arranged such that it is more comfortable for the user to use gesture and gaze for the interaction than the touchscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Markus Cederlund, Robert Gavelin, Anders Vennström, Anders Kaplan, Anders Olsson, Mårten Skogö
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Patent number: 10635386Abstract: According to the invention, a method for providing audio to a user is disclosed. The method may include determining, with an eye tracking device, a gaze point of a user on a display. The method may also include causing, with a computer system, an audio device to produce audio to the user, where content of the audio may be based at least in part on the gaze point of the user on the display.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: TOBII ABInventors: Anders Vennström, Fredrik Lindh
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Patent number: 10488919Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user when interacting with a graphical user interface combines gaze based input with gesture based user commands. A user of a computer system without a traditional touch-screen can interact with graphical user interfaces in a touch-screen like manner using a combination of gaze based input and gesture based user commands. A solution for touch-screen like interaction uses gaze input and gesture based input as a complement or an alternative to touch-screen interactions with a computer device having a touch-screen. Combined gaze and gesture based interaction with graphical user interfaces can be used to achieve a touchscreen like environment in computer systems without a traditional touchscreen or in computer systems having a touchscreen arranged ergonomically unfavorable for the user or a touchscreen arranged such that it is more comfortable for the user to use gesture and gaze for the interaction than the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Erland George-Svahn, Dzenan Dzemidzic, Anders Vennström, Ida Nilsson, Anders Olsson, Rebecka Lannsjö, Mårten Skogö
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Patent number: 10430150Abstract: According to the invention, a method for changing the behavior of computer program elements is disclosed. The method may include determining, with an eye tracking device, a gaze point of a user. The method may also include causing, with a computer system, an interactive event controlled by the computer system to alter its behavior based at least in part on the gaze point of the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Fredrik Lindh, Anders Vennström, Anders Olsson
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Publication number: 20190265787Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for assisting a user using a system including an eye tracker and a device, the device being configured to be worn on a limb of the user or held in the hands of the user. The methods and uses of systems disclosed include the steps of (1) tracking the user's gaze direction in a real world environment and determining a real world object, subject, or item the user is currently focusing on based on the user's gaze direction; and (2) providing information and/or an option to adjust at least one parameter, preferably via the device, based on the identified real world object, subject or item.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Anders Vennström, Mårten Skogö
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Patent number: 10394320Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user when interacting with a graphical user interface combines gaze based input with gesture based user commands. A user of a computer system without a traditional touch-screen can interact with graphical user interfaces in a touch-screen like manner using a combination of gaze based input and gesture based user commands. A solution for touch-screen like interaction uses gaze input and gesture based input as a complement or an alternative to touch-screen interactions with a computer device having a touch-screen. Combined gaze and gesture based interaction with graphical user interfaces can be used to achieve a touchscreen like environment in computer systems without a traditional touchscreen or in computer systems having a touchscreen arranged ergonomically unfavorable for the user or a touchscreen arranged such that it is more comfortable for the user to use gesture and gaze for the interaction than the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Erland George-Svahn, Dzenan Dzemidzic, Anders Vennström, Ida Nilsson, Anders Olsson, Rebecka Lannsjö, Mårten Skogö
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Patent number: 10346128Abstract: According to the invention, a method for providing audio to a user is disclosed. The method may include determining, with an eye tracking device, a gaze point of a user on a display. The method may also include causing, with a computer system, an audio device to produce audio to the user, where content of the audio may be based at least in part on the gaze point of the user on the display.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Anders Vennström, Fredrik Lindh
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Patent number: 10324528Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user when interacting with a graphical user interface combines gaze based input with gesture based user commands. A user of a computer system without a traditional touch-screen can interact with graphical user interfaces in a touch-screen like manner using a combination of gaze based input and gesture based user commands. A solution for touch-screen like interaction uses gaze input and gesture based input as a complement or an alternative to touch-screen interactions with a computer device having a touch-screen. Combined gaze and gesture based interaction with graphical user interfaces can be used to achieve a touch-screen like environment in computer systems without a traditional touchscreen or in computer systems having a touchscreen arranged ergonomically unfavorable for the user or a touchscreen arranged such that it is more comfortable for the user to use gesture and gaze for the interaction than the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Markus Cederlund, Robert Gavelin, Anders Vennström, Anders Kaplan, Anders Olsson, Mårten Skogö
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Patent number: 10192109Abstract: According to the invention a system for authenticating a user of a device is disclosed. The system may include a first image sensor, a determination unit, and an authentication unit. The first image sensor may be for capturing at least one image of at least part of a user. The determination unit may be for determining information relating to the user's eye based at least in part on at least one image captured by the first image sensor. The authentication unit may be for authenticating the user using the information relating to the user's eye.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Mårten Skogö, Richard Hainzl, Henrik Jönsson, Anders Vennström, Erland George-Svahn, John Elvesjö
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Publication number: 20180364802Abstract: A control module for generating gesture based commands during user interaction with an information presentation area is provided. The control module is configured to acquire user input from a touchpad and gaze data signals from a gaze tracking module; and determine at least one user generated gesture based control command based on a user removing contact of a finger of the user with the touchpad; determine a gaze point area on the information presentation area including the user's gaze point based on at least the gaze data signals; and execute at least one user action manipulating a view presented on the graphical information presentation area based on the determined gaze point area and at least one user generated gesture based control command, wherein the user action is executed at said determined gaze point area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Markus Cederlund, Robert Gavelin, Anders Vennström, Anders Kaplan, Anders Olsson, Mårten Skogö, Erland George-Svahn
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Publication number: 20180335838Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user when interacting with a graphical user interface combines gaze based input with gesture based user commands. A user of a computer system without a traditional touch-screen can interact with graphical user interfaces in a touch-screen like manner using a combination of gaze based input and gesture based user commands. A solution for touch-screen like interaction uses gaze input and gesture based input as a complement or an alternative to touch-screen interactions with a computer device having a touch-screen. Combined gaze and gesture based interaction with graphical user interfaces can be used to achieve a touchscreen like environment in computer systems without a traditional touchscreen or in computer systems having a touchscreen arranged ergonomically unfavorable for the user or a touchscreen arranged such that it is more comfortable for the user to use gesture and gaze for the interaction than the touchscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Markus Cederlund, Robert Gavelin, Anders Vennström, Anders Kaplan, Anders Olsson, Mårten Skogö
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Publication number: 20180321903Abstract: According to the invention, a method for providing audio to a user is disclosed. The method may include determining, with an eye tracking device, a gaze point of a user on a display. The method may also include causing, with a computer system, an audio device to produce audio to the user, where content of the audio may be based at least in part on the gaze point of the user on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Anders Vennström, Fredrik Lindh
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Patent number: 10055191Abstract: According to the invention, a method for providing audio to a user is disclosed. The method may include determining, with an eye tracking device, a gaze point of a user on a display. The method may also include causing, with a computer system, an audio device to produce audio to the user, where content of the audio may be based at least in part on the gaze point of the user on the display.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Anders Vennström, Fredrik Lindh
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Patent number: 10025381Abstract: A control module for generating gesture based commands during user interaction with an information presentation area is provided. The control module is configured to acquire user input from a touchpad and gaze data signals from a gaze tracking module; and determine at least one user generated gesture based control command based on a user removing contact of a finger of the user with the touchpad; determine a gaze point area on the information presentation area including the user's gaze point based on at least the gaze data signals; and execute at least one user action manipulating a view presented on the graphical information presentation area based on the determined gaze point area and at least one user generated gesture based control command, wherein the user action is executed at said determined gaze point area.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Markus Cederlund, Robert Gavelin, Anders Vennström, Anders Kaplan, Anders Olsson, Mårten Skogö, Erland George-Svahn