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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2015
Tobii Ab, Danderyd, SE;
Markus Cederlund, Sollentuna, SE;
Robert Gavelin, Åkerberga, SE;
Anders Vennström, Stockholm, SE;
Anders Kaplan, Uppsala, SE;
Anders Olsson, Stockholm, SE;
Mårten Skogö, Danderyd, SE;
Erland George-Svahn, Solna, SE;
Tobii AB, Danderyd, SE;
Abstract
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.