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IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction 5 2 Technical Specification 6 2.1 2.2 Tracking System - IG-30....................................................................6 Tracking System - IG-30NT..............................................................6 3 Safety & Compliance 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 8 Safety of the Infrared Illumination...............................................8 Magnetic Field Hazard..........................................................
Introduction IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 6 IntelliGaze™ Reference 6.1 6.2 6.3 Overview............................................................................................ 40 System Hotkeys................................................................................41 Desktop Control...............................................................................42 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.4 43 47 48 Calibration Options 50 52 IntelliGaze Preferences.................................
Introduction IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 1 Introduction This manual targets system integrators and support personnel who require in-depth knowledge regarding the IntelliGaze™ software and hardware. It is meant to accompany an on-site training session. It covers system specifications and general hardware setup aspects as well as software installation instructions.
Technical Specification 2 IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Technical Specification 2.1 Tracking System - IG-30 Tracking technology Hybrid infrared video eye- & head-tracking. Binocular & monocular tracking Working Volume centered at 600 mm distance 300 x 200 x 200 mm³ [WxHxD] Accuracy, static 0.5° typically Accuracy, over full working volume 1° typically Sampling Rate 50 / 40 / 30 / 20 Hz Max.
Technical Specification IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Operating Environment Please observe the proper use of this product. Failure to do so will render the warranty void. Do not subject this product to direct sunlight, moisture or shock. The following environmental conditions are required: Ambient temperature: Storage temperature: 0°C ... 45°C (32°F ... 113°F) -20°C ... 60°C (-4°F ...
Safety & Compliance 3 IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Safety & Compliance The IntelliGaze™ IG-30 and IG30NT systems have been certified for general office use as in the class of information and telecommunication devices. The system will meet or exceed the required standard according to the CE certification below. 3.1 Safety of the Infrared Illumination The IG-30 and IG-30NT camera system contains LED sources that emit light in the near infrared (NIR) spectrum.
Safety & Compliance IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 3.4 CE Certificate Declaration of Conformity We, alea technologies gmbh Potsdamer Str.
Safety & Compliance IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 3.5 FCC IntelliGaze™ CAM30, CAM30NT camera system Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.2 IntelliGaze™ CAM30NT Camera Unit The camera unit does not contain any adjustable or serviceable parts. Please do not open the housing! 8 7 7 3 4 2 1 9 5 6 4 1 USB2 connector (mini-USB) 2 Cable lock 3 Standard CAM30(NT) mount D:8mm → Max. depth: 35mm. 4 Std. Mount lock screws. → Please, only tighten hand-tight! 5 Optional auxiliary power-supply connector. (mini-USB) → Only required with very long main USB cable, adds to P.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Internal Camera Status LED [8] orange Camera driver is properly installed. off Camera driver is not loaded, check the Windows device manager and reinstall driver or plug camera into a different USB port. 1 2 1 Front plate. IR-transmissive acrylic glass. → use only soft cloth, i.e. microfiber and avoid harsh cleaners. 2 IR-glass lens. → Please keep the lens clean. Dirt may be removed with glass cleaner or better isopropanol.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.3 HW-Requirements 4.3.1 PC-Platform While every current notebook, tablet or desktop PC should be powerful enough to run IntelliGaze™ in the background, we specify the minimum requirements as follows: CPU: core i3 or AMD equivalent, Atom Z3XXX For media operations and gaming we recommend four logical CPU cores. RAM: Windows XP: Windows VISTA / 7 / 8 : Ports: 1 available full-speed USB2 port.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.3.2 Monitor Technical Requirements Screen size: TFT monitors 12” to 19”wide-screen. Mounting: VESA75 or VESA100 compatibility (for IG-30/30NT VESA adapters) In general most monitors that comply with the requirements above should work with the IG-30 or IG30NT system. small large One issue to consider when selecting a monitor is the width of the bottom screen-border (→ see sketch below).
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.3.3 Tools The assembly and service of the system may require several tools: CAM30 Tool Part of Demo-Unit Purpose Allan / Hex Key 0,9 mm Yes CAM-30, re-adjust lens calibration. Allan / Hex Key 1,5 mm Yes CAM-30, fixate housing. Allan / Hex Key, 2mm Yes VESA-Mount, fixate aluminum rods Metric Ruler or Measuring Tape, 50 cm No Monitor Calibration Screwdriver, div. No Depending on Monitor & Arm. 16 see: p.85 see:p.24 see: p.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.4 Camera Mounting Options alea technologies can provide several custom mounting adapters to cover the majority of arising mounting challenges. While several adapters attach between VESA 75/100 mounts of the monitor and, i.e. a desktop arm, some integrate more closely with dedicated communication devices, i.e. the Tellus 4.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.4.2 EZCom VESA-Adapter – 'No.2' This is a fixed adapter specially designed for the ATS EZCom device. The adapter also fits alea technologies IG.Com 12” panel computer. Mount: VESA 75 Thickness (add to screw length): 4mm Camera Interface 2x 8mm Compatible Cameras Cam30, Cam30NT** Mounting Height*: 116mm VESA75 * Mounting Height: distance between lower VESA-Screw and center of 8mm rod.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.4.3 Sliding VESA-Adapter – No.3 With the release of the new camera model, targeting slimmer PC platforms, the Sliding VESA-Adapter, No.3 has been designed. It fits even small platforms, like the WeGo 10” SGD and provides a convenient, robust handle to move the system around easily. Mount: VESA 75/100 Thickness (add to screw length): 3mm Camera Interface 2x 8mm Compatible Cameras CAM30NT** Max.Mounting Height*: 107mm Min.
Setup 4.4.4 Mobi2 IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual by jabbla - Adapter This adapter has specifically been designed to fit jabbla's Mobi2 communication device. It replaces the original Daessy adapter plate while maintaining it's functionality. Mount: Mobi2 Thickness (add to screw length): n.a. Camera Interface 2x 8mm Compatible Cameras Cam30NT Max.Mounting Height*: n.a. Min.Mounting Height*: n.a. 20 Version: 3.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.4.5 Tellus4 by jabbla - Adapter This adapter has specifically been designed to fit jabbla's Tellus4 communication device. It replaces the original Daessy adapter plate while maintaining it's functionality. Mount: Tellus4 Thickness (add to screw length): n.a. Camera Interface 2x 8mm Compatible Cameras CAM30, Cam30NT** Max.Mounting Height*: n.a. Min.Mounting Height*: n.a.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.5 Hardware Assembly /Std. VESA Adapter During hardware installation, the camera and monitor will be combined into a stable module, which may then be mounted on a monitor-arm or desk-stand. This section explains the general principle of assembly, as the actual process may vary depending on the selected monitor. Standard TFT & CAM-30 VESA-Adapter Required Tools: - Screwdriver depending on monitor-arm.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Very slim monitors, in particular Tablet-PCs, may benefit from the use of a custom spacer that will allow more space between the VESA-adapter and the front of the device. Monitor-Arm M4 Screws VESA-Mount VESA-'Spacer' Monitor, top Once the adapter has been mounted on the back of the monitor and the monitor has been attached to a monitor-arm or desktop-mount, the aluminum rods can be inserted and roughly adjusted.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual After adjusting the vertical distance, the horizontal position must be set. The camera can be firmly locked in place by tightening the hidden screws [B]. B B: Hidden Lock-Screws, use 1,5mm Allan/Hex key. The hardware installation is completed by connecting the USB cable to a USB2-port on the PC and connecting the provided power-supply.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.5.1 Hardware Integration Examples Asus EEE Slate EP121 Mobi2 CAM30NT on Powerbox7 12” PaceBlade Tablet-PC on Wheelchair & Desk-Mount / DAESSY parts © alea technologies gmbh, 2015 Version: 3.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 15” Panel-PC on Desk-Mount 17” TFT-Monitor on Desktop-Mount with Quick-Release / DAESSY parts CAM30NT on 19” TFT 26 Version: 3.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.6 Software 4.6.1 Platform Prerequisites IntelliGaze™ is designed to work on recent Microsoft Windows platforms. The following operating sys tem and software package requirements must be fulfilled. • • • • Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1) Windows Vista (SP2) is no longer supported, IntelliGaze 3.0 is the last Windows Vista compatible version Windows XP is no longer supported, IntelliGaze 2.5 is the last Windows XP compatible version .Net Framework 4.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 1. Launch the setup.exe from the installation package. There is just one installer for all supported languages. On the installation CD, the setup.exe is located in the IntelliGaze™ folder. If the CD-autostart is activated in your windows, installation will start automatically when the CD is inserted. 2. Accept the license agreement. 3. By default the camera driver is automatically installed. 4.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.6.4 Licensing IntelliGaze offers three different license packages. Depending on the license IntelliGaze offers different types of access. Assisted Access Starter Communication Full x x x x x API Access (i..e. Grid2) Safe Access x Full Access x The license is handled by the camera system hardware Please refer to the chapter ' Licensing' on page 59 for more information. 4.6.
Setup IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 4.7 Monitor Calibration The last step of the setup process is the calibration of the monitor-camera configuration The monitor calibration requires a metric ruler of about 40 cm. For further details please refer to chapter 5.4. A badly calibrated monitor will result in inaccurate head-motion compensation and therefore provide inaccurate gaze position measurements. 4.
Using IntelliGaze™ IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 5 Using IntelliGaze™ 5.1 Principle of operation The IntelliGaze™ system allows the user to control specialized, e.g. AAC, applications as well as many standard Windows applications through eye-movements. A camera and illumination system mounted underneath the monitor receives images of the users face under invisible near-infrared illumination. A background PC program analyzes the images in real-time and extracts face and eye locations.
Using IntelliGaze™ IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual WARNING - If the IntelliGaze product is mounted in such a way to a monitor that it may fall and potentially harm the user, this is done solely at the user’s own risk. alea technologies or any of its representatives do not take any responsibility and will not be liable for any damages or injuries arising from the product falling onto someone or something, even if the mounting has been made according to instructions.
Using IntelliGaze™ IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 5.3.3 Calibration area Sometimes cognitive weak or visually impaired users can't look into all corners of the monitor. When you experience a systematic calibration error in one of the corners, you should shrink or move the calibration area. The accuracy outside the calibration will be decreased. Make sure that buttons and cells are larger when you want to use that region for gaze interaction. Some users can only look vertically or horizontally.
Using IntelliGaze™ IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual A failure to measure the monitor-camera parameters correctly will cause high gaze location errors under head-motion. 1. Use the tool Monitor Calibration which can be launched from the start menu. → Programs / alea technologies / Monitor Calibration 2. Choose the VESA mount option if your camera unit is attached using the standard IG30 VESA mount adapter, and choose the standalone option if your camera is mounted otherwise. 3.
Using IntelliGaze™ IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 5.5 Tracking Status Indicator The Tracking Status Indicator supports the proper positioning of the system and subject and provides feedback about the eye-tracking status during operation of the system. It displays the 3D location of the head in the tracking volume (position & size) as well as the status of the head-tracking operation (green, yellow, red). The status of the eye-tracking is displayed independently for each eye.
Using IntelliGaze™ IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 5.5.1 Hardware Error Codes (CAM30NT only) CAM30NT has an advanced system health monitor. The error codes indicate non-critical or critical errors that require attention.
Using IntelliGaze™ IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual The Operation Center in Assisted Access offers just an option for calibration, close application, pause and basic cursor options. All functions can be accessed with keyboard shortcuts. Escape will return to the previous dialog or quit the operation center. 5.6.
Using IntelliGaze™ IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual The operation center options offer access to more parameters than the Assisted Access operation center options. The user or caretaker can close an application, open a task manager, calibrate, call help, pause the system or access a wide variety number of options to configure profiles, cursor shape and behavior, volume and many more. 5.6.
Using IntelliGaze™ IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 5.7 General Use --> see Quickstart Guide PDF version of the Quickstart Guide is included in the setup CD and it is installed with IntelliGaze. © alea technologies gmbh, 2015 Version: 3.
IntelliGaze™ Reference 6 IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual IntelliGaze™ Reference 6.1 Overview The IntelliGaze™ software package consists of several modules: 40 1) IntelliGaze™ Main Application . 2) IntelliGaze™ Service Mode Modification of in-depth parameters. 3) Monitor Calibration Tool to calibrate the physical setup. 4) Gaze Assistant Application to evaluate user and system performance. Version: 3.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual All IntelliGaze settings can be reset to installation state using the tool Reset-IntelliGaze.exe which is located in the installation folder of IntelliGaze. 6.2 System Hotkeys The hotkey assignment can be redefined (see: Service-Mode), therefore only the standard set can be listed.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Service and Administration Hotkeys (not for client use) Hotkey Ctrl- I Function Comment Snap Image to file no feedback. Image is encrypted. File location: /My Documents/alea_technologies_gmbh/IntelliGaze/ Ctrl- R Record Video The status monitor shows a record icon in the upper right corner. Video is encrypted.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 6.3.1 Side Menus Special functions, mouse functions and touch input functions can be activated from side menus. Side menus are activated with an off-screen fixation and can be made 'sticky' with another off-screen fixation if the menu is visible. Non-sticky side menus will disappear after a few seconds of idle time. The status of the menu is visualized by a small needle icon at the top of the menu bars.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Desktop – Right Side Pause halts the gaze interaction, can be restarted with a second activation on the pause button. Enforce Magnifier will pop up the magnifier at the next activation on the screen. Scroll will open a scroll selection pop-up to choose between text scrolling and selection scrolling. Configuration allows to configure options When paused, the menu will disappear after 30s to allow undisturbed media-consumption or similar.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Tap and Select Gestures Options Four different Tap and Select Options are available. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. Single tap Double tap Right mouse click Select tap Drag and Drop Gestures Options Two different drag and drop options are available to allow the user either fast and coarse or very precise drag&drop selection operations. 1. 2. 1. Hold “finger” down and move it with the eyes 2.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual WindowStore Apps – Right Side Pause halts the gaze interaction, can be restarted with a second activation on the pause button. Enforce Magnifier will pop up the magnifier at the next activation on the screen.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Activate next app switches to the next app in the list 6.3.2 Integrated Keyboard A click inside an edit box or a text field will automatically pop up a keyboard. Depending on the preselection of the setup menu, one out of three keyboards will be activated.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Hebrew 6.3.3 Magnifier A click in a region with small, crowded elements will automatically open the magnifier to allow for precise selections. Interactive Magnifier The magnifier will always be opened in the middle of the screen. It provides a live view of the desktop, rather then a simple, static snapshot and it can be shifted around by looking at or beyond the little arrows outside the central area.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 6.4 Operation Center The operation center is the central location where the user and the caretaker control the eye tracking options. The camera/monitor orientation is done with the status window of the first page being open. In cases, where tracking is hard to stabilize or environmental conditions are very challenging, the 'eye display' mode can be enabled by clicking in the status window.
IntelliGaze™ Reference Button IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Function Comment open windows start menu Will exit the operation center, only available in full access mode return to the application center Will exit the operation center, only available in safe access mode open task manager allows the user to quickly switch between active applications close active application closes the application in the foreground pause gaze interaction open options dwell time, profile options, sleep
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Button Function Comment Start calibration Load default calibration If a user can't be calibrated you can load a default calibration which provides decent accuracy for most of the users Load calibration Save calibration Show last calibration result Show an image as calibration target Can be an animated gif to attract users attention Define the number of calibration points Clicking in status windows will toggle the view to a live v
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 6.4.2 Options On this page users or caretakers may access options which are relevant at runtime.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Current Application Button Function Comment Application: displays the name of the currently active application This unique name is used to automatically find a profile for the application Profile: displays which profile is currently used for the application in the foreground If no specialized profile is found the default profile is used Add to Application adds the current active Center application to the application center with si
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Profile Overview This dialog gives you a complete overview of all customizable gaze interaction parameters of the current profile. A quick reminder for the most important profile options pops up evertime you switch an application in the upper right corner. Skype Profile providing the primary trigger, an OSK and the magnifier Profile Manager The profile manager lists all available profiles.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Profile Editor IntelliGaze is installed with a wide selection of application profiles. In case you are going to deploy an application which benefits from an individual profile you can customize a newly created profile here. You may also adopt existing profiles to personalize the behavior and look & feel of the gaze interaction. You may share newly created profiles with alea technologies.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Each parameter can be configured or set to default. If set to default. The setting of the default profile will be used instead. It's recommended to leave most parameters on default unless an application benefits from an individual parameter. If you change a parameter in the default profile all profiles using default parameters will use the changed parameter as well.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Trigger-Actions A few applications react when you hover just the mouse cursor on elements. Most applications react on mouse clicks, touch or keyboard inputs. In the trigger actions associate a trigger with an action. A trigger in IntelliGaze is either the Dwell, Blink, Switch or Key entity. An application can use several trigger actions.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Send Key Parameter Each key is represented by one or more characters. To specify a single keyboard character, use the character itself. For example, to represent the letter A, pass in the string "A" to the method. To represent more than one character, append each additional character to the one preceding it. To represent the letters A, B, and C, specify the parameter as "ABC".
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual To specify that any combination of SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT should be held down while several other keys are pressed, enclose the code for those keys in parentheses. For example, to specify to hold down SHIFT while E and C are pressed, use "+(EC)". To specify to hold down SHIFT while E is pressed, followed by C without SHIFT, use "+EC". 6.5 IntelliGaze Preferences The preferences menu can be used with a keyboard, a mouse or with touch.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Feature Full Api only Starter Professional Region A Description Allows desktop control using the Desktop 2 automation Only communication packages such as Grid2 or Mind Express can be used. Assisted operation center is available as well.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Software Version & Online Update This entry shows the currently installed software version and can optionally provide information about available online updates. Please refer to chapter 8 'IntelliGaze Software Update' for details. 6.5.2 Calibration During the calibration, the IntelliGaze™ system calibrates the internal calculations to the individual parameters of a subject’s eye.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Calibration Parameter Values, defaults Description # of points 1, 5, 9, 16 Number of points in calibration sequence. A higher number can increase the accuracy. The 16 points calibration is optimized for highest accuracy. Head movement range is limited with 16 point calibration. This method is designed for ALS users who want to control the Windows desktop.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Overwrite Calibration When calibrating both eyes the systems stalls at each point until data from both eyes is available. This ensures the maximum data quality sacrificing tolerance to unstable data. Some users can not be calibrated because there will be points where at least one eye is not visible or unstable. Pressing the space bar overwrites that calibration point.
IntelliGaze™ Reference 64 IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Make sure that a key trigger does not interfere with the application. It's recommended to use the function key F13-F24 if the hardware supports it. Primary switches always act as “direct click” devices. Holding down the button on the switch will generate a mouse down event at the gaze location, allowing the user to perform a drag and drop action. Version: 3.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual The input triggers will only affect clicks generated by IntelliGaze. When using API applications such as Grid, the click method must be configured there independently. The actual dwell time is defined per application profile. 6.5.4 Integrated Keyboard The IntelliGaze desktop control comes with an integrated keyboard. The keyboard layout can be selected on this page. Multiple layouts can be unlocked at the same time.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Button Effect Default Sound A standard sound is played at maximum system volume Custom Sound A sound file must be chosen which is played at maximum system volume Execute File A batch file must chosen which may trigger any additional actions such as sending a text message or trigger an environmental control command. 6.5.6 Application Center In the Application Center (AC) options you can configure the appearance of the AC.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Application List The Application List gives you an overview of how many application are AC controlled. An application can be started by looking at the application button on the AC. The buttons are displayed from left to right in the order of the application list. Example application list: © alea technologies gmbh, 2015 Version: 3.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Parameter/ Option Values, defaults Description Add n/a Opens a dialog to create a new AC controlled application Edit n/a Opens a dialog to edit the application that is selected in the application list Autostart n/a Defines the selected application as autostart. Once started, IntelliGaze will launch this application directly.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 6.6 Service Mode The Service Mode allows the adjustment of internal system parameters by the experienced system integrator.. It can be invoked by starting “IntelliGaze-Service” from the Program Menu. The Service-Mode is not meant to be used by the end-user! SERVICE-Mode - The program link should be deleted before delivery. It can easily be recreated: the Service Mode is internally linked to starting intelligaze.
IntelliGaze™ Reference Eye Tracking Parameter Parameter Eye-Events 70 IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Default Value Description Log-Type Logfile Determines the output of the logger. UDP: logs text messages to 127.0.0.1:2351 LogFile location: /MyDocuments/alea_technologies_gmbh/IntelliGaze/logfiles Fixation Duration Min 100 ms The minimum fixation duration of the build in fixation detection algorithm.
IntelliGaze™ Reference IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual User Interface Parameter Parameter Default Value Cursor Delay 200 ms The mouse cursor is delayed with a rubber-band effect for the given amount of time.
Adapting IntelliGaze to Different Applications 7 IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Adapting IntelliGaze to Different Applications 7.1 Blickfang™ Concept The measured gaze is never 100% accurate and stable because of measurement tolerances and the physiology of the eye.
IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Adapting IntelliGaze to Different Applications 7.2 Windows Desktop Settings The control of the Windows desktop poses a particular challenge to gaze interaction users. Enlarging the elements of the graphical user interface can help to substantially improve the user experience when relying on pure mouse cursor emulation.
Adapting IntelliGaze to Different Applications IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 7.3 Application Center - General Considerations The purpose of the Application Center is to provide an easy, central home-page, where 3rd-party applications can be easily started and stopped. Some options include: • Switch between two applications without starting them from the Windows desktop • Start online resources directly by starting a web-browser with additional parameters.
IntelliGaze Software Update IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 8 IntelliGaze Software Update You can check the version of IntelliGaze™ under Options → General. 8.1 Update from CD If you intend to update to the newer version from a CD, just run the setup.exe of the newer version. The installer will replace the outdated files automatically. Please read the release notes of the new version to find out whether an update is advisable. 8.2 Online-Update IntelliGaze from v.1.
Gaze Assistant 9 IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Gaze Assistant 9.1 General The Gaze Assistant is wizard-like tool to measure and protocol the gaze interaction capabilities of a user. It also helps the caretaker to set up the system. It splits up the setup process into small well defined steps that help to identify problems early. The Gaze Assistant does not require an a user specific gaze calibration.. 9.2 Usage 9.2.1 User Profile Selection Create a user profile for a user.
Gaze Assistant IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual The target selection is a fundamental part of the set up process. A target / contrast / image that can only be poorly seen by the user will result in a poor performance. When working with children it's recommended to use a picture to draw their attention to the gaze target.
Gaze Assistant IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 9.2.3 Fixation Test The fixation test evaluates the previous target selection if the user is capable and or willing to look at the target. This tests confirms that there is some kind of reaction of the users to the target. It can reveal brain neglects as well as visual impairments. The test will switch the gaze target between two spots on the monitor and repeat this three times.
Gaze Assistant IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual If the Fixation Test fails its recommended to go back to the target selection page, choose a different target and repeat the fixation test to check if this helps the user to react to the target better. 9.2.4 Field of View Test The Field of View Tests evaluates if the users is able to react to the gaze target on every critical position of the screen.
Gaze Assistant IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual Hotkey Function Enter Starts the test at the chosen position Escape Interrupts or ends the test 1-6 Select a position to start a scan Comment Very often it's enough to just test the outer lines ( 1,3,4,6) 9.2.5 Blink Test The blink test measures the user's blink behavior. During the test the user is supposed to look at the target and perform a couple of blinks he would use to trigger actions with the eyes.
Gaze Assistant IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual The calibration will create the first user specific calibration. Previous test will very often perform better after the first user specific calibration because the system now doesn't rely on a default calibration to measure the gaze anymore. 9.2.7 Report The report gives a short summary of the test. It's possible to export the result to an XPS document. The results itself are stored automatically.
Troubleshooting IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 10 Troubleshooting 10.1 General 10.1.1 System is not tracking Definition The tracking status Monitor constantly displays 'X' - It is not possible to achieve any positive tracking feed-back from the Tracking Status Monitor. Prerequisites ● IntelliGaze™ installed ● Camera unit connected via USB ● External power-supply connected (CAM30) If you still have problems with the tracking record a 10-20sec eyevideo using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+R.
Troubleshooting IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual If the camera is not shown as above run the tool reinstall driver which is located in the IntelliGaze folder/driver. 10.1.3 'Measure the monitor before calibration error' Definition The system requires a proper monitor calibration before it can calibrate a subject. Changing the monitor resolution or the camera position with respect to the monitor invalidates the monitor calibration.
Troubleshooting IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 10.2 Hardware 10.2.1 Cleaning system components, CAM30 Housing Do not use any harsh solvent! We recommend that you use a cleaner specifically designed for electronic equipment to clean the case. This should be used in conjunction with a soft, lint-free cloth. Any cleaning solution should be applied to the cloth. Under no circumstances should you spray the cleaner directly onto the machine.
Troubleshooting IntelliGaze™ Installation & Service Manual 10.2.3 Check and adjust lens focus (CAM30) Locking Screws Lens-marker with focus (above) and iris (below) calibration mark. How to identify and fix a possibly miss-adjusted camera lens ? The camera lens has been calibrated and screw-locked during production. Two small scratches mark the calibration position. If uncertain whether or not the lens has been miss-adjusted, check for the position of the scratch-marks.
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