Cybernet Systems Awarded Patent for New Eye and Gesture Tracking Technology; System Optimizes Eye-based Computer Cursor Control.Business Editors ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2002 Cybernet Systems Corporation, a rapidly growing technology-based development company focused on commercializing inventions with software intelligence and Internet connectivity, today announced the award of a patent for a low-cost, non-imaging system that enables a computer user to control a cursor through eye movement. This is the most recent addition to Cybernet's expanding portfolio of hand, head and eye tracking technologies that includes patents for 3D computer vision and inertial sensor force feedback. The eye tracking technology, covered by US patent 6,299,308 B1, requires minimal space and is small enough to be incorporated into a lightweight head-mounted display system. It can be used in applications ranging from wearable computers See body-worn computer. and gaming to lifestyle enhancement products for consumers with limited hand control. "Cybernet's forte is in developing user interface, gesture recognition (1) The ability to interpret simple handwritten symbols such as check marks and slashes. See PDA and tablet PC. (2) The ability to recognize hand signals. In 1998, Toshiba introduced a device that uses infrared light reflected from a user's hand to sense its motion. and visualization technologies that advance the state of human-computer interaction Human-computer interaction An interdisciplinary field focused on the interactions between human users and computer systems, including the user interface and the underlying processes which produce the interactions. ," said Cybernet Systems CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Chuck Jacobus. "Our eye tracking and gesture recognition technologies essentially eliminate the need for a keyboard and mouse, opening the door to a multitude of opportunities in products ranging from programs for the handicapped to military training exercises." Cybernet's groundbreaking technology is an improvement over existing video-based eye tracking programs through the configuration and use of infrared light Noun 1. infrared light - electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves infrared emission, infrared radiation, infrared emitting diodes (LEDs) and photodiode A light sensor (photodetector) that allows current to flow in one direction from one side to the other when it absorbs photons (light). The more light, the more the current. Used to detect light pulses in optical fibers and other light-sensitive applications, it works the opposite of a detectors. These components minimize product design constraints, thereby lowering manufacturing costs while boosting performance and capabilities. Ahead of the Game Two organizations already implementing Cybernet's technology in multiple applications are the US Department of Education and the US Army. The Department of Education has awarded Cybernet Systems two contracts to incorporate the company's hand, head and eye tracking technologies into products for student use. One is for the development of an educational game on the topic of solar systems astronomy; the other is for the development of an eye and head tracking system for handicapped students. The US Army has awarded contracts to Cybernet Systems incorporating its tracking technologies in six projects, including: 1) Moire Pronounced "mor-ray" and spelled "moiré." In computer graphics, a visible distortion. It results from a variety of conditions; for example, when scanning halftones at a resolution not consistent with the eventual printed resolution or when superimposing curved patterns on one 3D surface measurement sensors, 2) an identification system for ordnance, 3) a wireless network to support dismounted soldiers, 4) an automated vehicle diagnostic and maintenance system, 5) a hand-held visualization system for 3D terrain, and 6) a 3D dynamic sand table display system. About Cybernet Systems Cybernet Systems Corp. is a privately-held technology, research and development company focused on creating and commercializing innovative, high-quality solutions in the medical, networking, wireless, robotics, electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history). and PC hardware/software arenas. The company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich. Additional information on Cybernet Systems is available on the web at www.cybernet.com, and at Gesture Central www.gesturecentral.com. |
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