Patents by Inventor Mattias Kuldkepp

Mattias Kuldkepp 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).

  • Patent number: 9646207
    Abstract: At least one image registering unit records at least one series of images representing a subject. A control unit controls an operation sequence for the at least one image registering unit in such a manner that a subsequent data processing unit receives a repeating sequence of image frames there from, wherein each period contains at least one image frame of a first resolution and at least one image frame of a second resolution being different from the first resolution. Based on the registered image frames, the data processing unit produces eye/gaze tracking data with respect to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: TOBII AB
    Inventors: Mattias Kuldkepp, Marten Skogo, Mattias Hanqvist, Martin Brogren, Dineshkumar Muthusamy
  • Patent number: 9632180
    Abstract: A visual display includes hidden reference illuminators adapted to emit invisible light for generating corneo-scleral reflections on an eye watching a screen surface of the display. The tracking of such reflections and the pupil center provides input to gaze tracking. A method for equipping and an LCD with a reference illuminator are also provided. Also provides are a system and method for determining a gaze point of an eye watching a visual display that includes reference illuminators. The determination of the gaze point may be based on an ellipsoidal cornea model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: TOBII AB
    Inventors: Peter Blixt, Anders Kingback, Bengt Rehnstrom, John Elvesjö, Mattias Kuldkepp
  • Publication number: 20170045940
    Abstract: An image sensing apparatus has a light sensitive area and a control unit. The light sensitive area registers image data in response to an incoming amount of light, and is operable in an active mode wherein image data can be read out there from as well as in a standby mode wherein image data cannot be read out. The control unit produces a control signal setting the light sensitive area to operate in the active mode and the standby mode respectively in a cyclic manner during an operation period, which preferably encompasses multiple data frame read-outs of image data from the light sensitive area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Marten Skogo, Henrik Jonsson, Mattias O. Karlsson, Mattias Kuldkepp, John Elvesjo, Ingemar Mattias Karlsson
  • Patent number: 9509910
    Abstract: An image sensing apparatus has a light sensitive area and a control unit. The light sensitive area registers image data in response to an incoming amount of light, and is operable in an active mode wherein image data can be read out there from as well as in a standby mode wherein image data cannot be read out. The control unit produces a control signal setting the light sensitive area to operate in the active mode and the standby mode respectively in a cyclic manner during an operation period, which preferably encompasses multiple data frame read-outs of image data from the light sensitive area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TOBII AB
    Inventors: Marten Skogo, Henrik Jonsson, Mattias O. Karlsson, Mattias Kuldkepp, John Elvesjo, Ingemar Mattias Karlsson
  • Publication number: 20160139268
    Abstract: A visual display includes hidden reference illuminators adapted to emit invisible light for generating corneo-scleral reflections on an eye watching a screen surface of the display. The tracking of such reflections and the pupil center provides input to gaze tracking. A method for equipping and an LCD with a reference illuminator are also provided. Also provides are a system and method for determining a gaze point of an eye watching a visual display that includes reference illuminators. The determination of the gaze point may be based on an ellipsoidal cornea model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: PETER BLIXT, ANDERS KINGBACK, Bengt REHNSTROM, JOHN ELVESJÖ, Mattias Kuldkepp
  • Publication number: 20160117555
    Abstract: At least one image registering unit records at least one series of images representing a subject. A control unit controls an operation sequence for the at least one image registering unit in such a manner that a subsequent data processing unit receives a repeating sequence of image frames there from, wherein each period contains at least one image frame of a first resolution and at least one image frame of a second resolution being different from the first resolution. Based on the registered image frames, the data processing unit produces eye/gaze tracking data with respect to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Mattias Kuldkepp, Marten Skogo, Mattias Hanqvist, Martin Brogren, Dineshkumar Muthusamy
  • Patent number: 9244170
    Abstract: A visual display includes hidden reference illuminators adapted to emit invisible light for generating corneo-scleral reflections on an eye watching a screen surface of the display. The tracking of such reflections and the pupil center provides input to gaze tracking. A method for equipping and an LCD with a reference illuminator are also provided. Also provides are a system and method for determining a gaze point of an eye watching a visual display that includes reference illuminators. The determination of the gaze point may be based on an ellipsoidal cornea model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Tobii Technology AB
    Inventors: Peter Blixt, Anders Hoglund, Bengt Rehnstrom, John Elvesjö, Mattias Kuldkepp
  • Patent number: 9194952
    Abstract: A visual display includes hidden reference illuminators adapted to emit invisible light for generating corneo-scleral reflections on an eye watching a screen surface of the display. The tracking of such reflections and the pupil center provides input to gaze tracking. A method for equipping and an LCD with a reference illuminator are also provided. Also provides are a system and method for determining a gaze point of an eye watching a visual display that includes reference illuminators. The determination of the gaze point may be based on an ellipsoidal cornea model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: TOBII AB
    Inventors: Peter Blixt, Bengt Rehnström, Anders Kingbäck, John Mikael Elvesjö, Mattias Kuldkepp
  • Publication number: 20150262010
    Abstract: At least one image registering unit records at least one series of images representing a subject. A control unit controls an operation sequence for the at least one image registering unit in such a manner that a subsequent data processing unit receives a repeating sequence of image frames there from, wherein each period contains at least one image frame of a first resolution and at least one image frame of a second resolution being different from the first resolution. Based on the registered image frames, the data processing unit produces eye/gaze tracking data with respect to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Mattias Kuldkepp, Marten Skogo, Mattias Hanqvist, Martin Brogren, Dineshkumar Muthusamy
  • Publication number: 20150136990
    Abstract: A visual display includes hidden reference illuminators adapted to emit invisible light for generating corneo-scleral reflections on an eye watching a screen surface of the display. The tracking of such reflections and the pupil center provides input to gaze tracking. A method for equipping and an LCD with a reference illuminator are also provided. Also provides are a system and method for determining a gaze point of an eye watching a visual display that includes reference illuminators. The determination of the gaze point may be based on an ellipsoidal cornea model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Blixt, Bengtä Rehnström, Anders Kingbäck, John Mikael Elvesjö, Mattias Kuldkepp
  • Publication number: 20140320688
    Abstract: An image sensing apparatus has a light sensitive area and a control unit. The light sensitive area registers image data in response to an incoming amount of light, and is operable in an active mode wherein image data can be read out there from as well as in a standby mode wherein image data cannot be read out. The control unit produces a control signal setting the light sensitive area to operate in the active mode and the standby mode respectively in a cyclic manner during an operation period, which preferably encompasses multiple data frame read-outs of image data from the light sensitive area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Tobii Technology AB
    Inventors: Marten Skogo, Henrik Jonsson, Mattias O. Karlsson, Mattias Kuldkepp, John Elvesjo, Ingemar Mattias Karlsson
  • Publication number: 20140293226
    Abstract: A subject (180) is illuminated whose movements of at least one eye are to be registered by an eye-tracker for producing resulting data (DEYE). To this aim, a coherent light source in light producing means (140) produces at least one well-defined light beam (L1, L2). A diffractive optical element is arranged between the coherent light source and an output from the light producing means (140). The diffractive optical element is configured to direct a light beam (L1) towards at least a first designated area (A1) estimated to cover the at least one eye of the subject (180). Image registering means (150) registers light from the at least one light beam (L1, L2) having been reflected against the subject (180). The resulting data (DEYE) are produced in response to these light reflections, which resulting data (DEYE) represent movements of the at least one eye of the subject (180).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: TOBII TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Richard Hainzl, Mattias Kuldkepp, Peter Blixt, Mårten Skogö
  • Publication number: 20140062868
    Abstract: A visual display includes hidden reference illuminators adapted to emit invisible light for generating corneo-scleral reflections on an eye watching a screen surface of the display. The tracking of such reflections and the pupil center provides input to gaze tracking. A method for equipping and an LCD with a reference illuminator are also provided. Also provides are a system and method for determining a gaze point of an eye watching a visual display that includes reference illuminators. The determination of the gaze point may be based on an ellipsoidal cornea model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Tobii Technology AB
    Inventors: PETER BLIXT, Anders Hoglund, Bengt Rehnstrom, John Elvesjö, Mattias Kuldkepp