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Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.v.

Heinrich Hertz Institut Fuer Nachrichtentechnik Berlin Gmbh.

Jin Liu

Marian Trinkel

Fred Runge

Christel Mueller

Heiko-Armin Schōnebeck

Frank Niedermueller

Siegmund Pastoor

A method and system for processing messages within the framework of an integrated message system. Recipients of messages in an integrated messaging system are provided with an authentic impression of the received message. In a first step, a message received within the framework of an integrated messaging system is automatically translated. Language detection and dictation system is provided. The message contents of the incoming message as well as its segments and parameters are simultaneously utilized to generate additional information regarding the sender and the information, which is suitable to give the recipient an impression of the received message in the most authentic form possible.

Method and system for processing messages within the framework of an integrated message system

The corneal reflex method is used to detect the current direction of view (VD) of a user (UE) to perform specifically selected functions on a computer. Eye vectors (EV) can be detected between the pupil center (ZP) and reflection points (RP) on the cornea (CA) that can be associated with a fixation point (FP) on a computer screen using infrared light (IRS). The association is produced as a function of the direction of view (VDF), so the relationship is detected during an initial calibration (C) by a referenced user (RE) to develop a set of reference eye vectors (EVR). A shorter self-balancing recalibration (RC) is then carried out for each subsequent user (UE). A mapping function (MF) is detected during the recalibration (RC) so that the individual eye vectors (EVU) can be converted to the reference eye vectors (EVR) by the mapping function. The recalibration (RC) can take place without the user (UE) realizing it. The method is useful in medical diagnostics, psycho-optical examinations and eye-controlled interaction with multimedia computers.

Method and apparatus for computer-aided determination of viewer's gaze direction

The invention relates to a device for determining a fixation point ( ) on screen ( ), comprising an eye reference point detector ( ) an a direction of view detector ( ) which is mounted on a pivoting/inclining element ( ) in such a way that it can be pivoted and inclined. By means of three transformation steps, namely rotation, scaling and translation, a direction of view function can be transformed by a system of direction of view coordinates assigned to the direction of view detector ( ) in an object coordinate system which is assigned to the screen ( ). In this way it is possible, to trigger certain functions by fixation of areas of the screen ( ) rendered sensitive, whereby the eye plays the role of a mouse.

Device for determining a fixation point

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Jin Liu