Text input methods for eye trackers using off-screen targets

  • Authors:
  • Poika Isokoski

  • Affiliations:
  • Computer Human Interaction Group, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, FIN-33014 University of Tampere, Finland

  • Venue:
  • ETRA '00 Proceedings of the 2000 symposium on Eye tracking research & applications
  • Year:
  • 2000

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Abstract

Text input with eye trackers can be implemented in many ways such as on-screen keyboards or context sensitive menu-selection techniques. We propose the use of off-screen targets and various schemes for decoding target hit sequences into text. Off-screen targets help to avoid the Midas' touch problem and conserve display area. However, the number and location of the off-screen targets is a major usability issue. We discuss the use of Morse code, our Minimal Device Independent Text Input Method (MDITIM), QuikWriting, and Cirrin-like target arrangements. Furthermore, we describe our experience with an experimental system that implements eye tracker controlled MDITIM for the Windows environment.