Eye Tracker Intelligaze

alea technologies gmbh

http://www.alea-technologies.com

The IG-30 system allows the easy integration of flexible gaze-controlled computer systems, which allow people with severe physical handicaps the effective communication and environmental control. The system's open architecture allows the use of many available software packages and the customization to the users requirements.

System name(s): Intelligaze IG-30

Who can use the system
Target users	ALS, Spinal cord injury, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain injury and others.
What is required from the user	Ability to fixate on objects on screen for a short duration. The calibration is stored and therefore persistent over system restarts. The system operates well even if the user has some nystagmus or spastic head movements. It can also work on just one eye if the situation does not allow for binocular tracking.
Can the system be operated entirely by the user without assistance once the system is setup and running?	The system interface has been carefully segmented with the goal to allow an independent operation by a handicapped user.
Features
Applications within AAC	Keyboard substitute (gaze writing) Mouse substitute Internet browsing Email Games Speech synthesis Environmental control
Additional information/accessories	The actual functionality of the system depends on the installed (AAC) applications. The IG-30 system acts as a gaze input device, which can then control the Windows desktop, many standard applications or dedicated. Seamless integrations, which maximize the usability of the system, are available for several AAC packages. Gazetalk 5 can be used as well.
Supported languages	English, German - will be extended to other European languages.
Technical specifications
Methods	Video-based remote head- and eye-tracking under infrared illumination.
Other features	remote, automatic, precise, easy-to-use, flexible, binocular, fast
Spatial resolution	0.5 deg.
Temporal resolution	30, 40 or 50 samples/s
Tolerance to ambient light / sunlight	Works well under varying light conditions.
Tolerance to eye glasses and contact lenses	Works well in most cases.
Accommodation to human eye variations (iris color, ethnic background)	Works well in all cases (iris color or ethnic background has no effect).
Freedom of head movements	Large movements (>20cm). Working-Box: 30W x 20H x 20D cm³
Mobility	Very versatile integration of the small camera unit on many screen sizes: From 12" Tablet PC on wheelchair to 19" TFT on monitor arm or desk-mount. The IG-30 can even be easily detached from one monitor and mounted onto another without tools or system recalibration.
Weight	0,8 kg
Setup and system requirements
Computer requirement(s)	PC, Notebook or Tablet-PC with at least 1,5 GHz P4 or equivalent. AMD and dual-cores supported. Windows XP or VISTA.
Setup time	30 min. - due to the wide range of supported monitors and Tablet-PCs some preparation might be required.
Calibration time	10s - required only once per subject.
Number of systems in use
Price	Depends on system integration and software bundle, please check with your local dealer.

Contact details

Email: -at-alea-technologies.de info-at-alea-technologies.de
Phone: +49 3328 3380290
Fax: +49 3328 3380299

Address:

alea technologies gmbh
Potsdamer Str. 18a
14513 Teltow
Germany

Support:

End-User support for AAC systems will be provided by local system integrators. Technical information, references and local contacts can be obtained from alea technologies directly.

Website: http://www.alea-technologies.com

Technical Information

The technical information below is mainly targeted at developers.

What is the eye tracker physical interface type?	USB.
Does the eye tracker require manufacturer's own dedicated software to operate, or can it be used with other suitable software?	With any suitable software.
If the eye tracker can be used with other suitable software, will the manufacturer make the required control protocols available?	Yes, to all.
Does the manufacturer's own dedicated software have an API (programming interface) to allow control over the manufacturer's software and eye tracker by third party applications?	Yes.
If the manufacturer's own dedicated software and eye tracker has an API, will the manufacturer make the required control protocols available?	Yes, with restrictions or licence.
Is a stream of gaze data (x, y, pupil size, blink etc) from the manufacturer's own dedicated software accessible to other third party software?	Yes, can be accessed in real time by third party software.
If a stream of gaze data is accessible in real time, will the manufacturer make the format available?	Yes, with restrictions or licence.
Can gaze data (x, y, pupil size, blink etc) from the manufacturer's own dedicated software be captured and saved in a file for later use and analysis?
If gaze data can be captured and saved, is the saved data file accessible to third party software?