Description

This is a PROTOTYPE application that I builtfor my Master Thesis. Therefore, if you download it, do not expectmiracles from it, also have patience with it.

Curious about what's under the hood?
Get the printed version of my thesis: https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/hands-free-human-computer-interaction-paradigm-using-face-tracking/isbn/978-3-659-47366-1

There is no built-in tutorial so far, you won't get how to workwith it unless you read the hints bellow

Youtube instructions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHIyAg9rdpM

1. Make sure that when you use the application the light in theroom does not reflect in your eyes. (try to avoid facing windows,or lightbulbs). However, your face has to be visible to thecamera.
2. Do not move / tilt your head when you use the application
3. Perform a calibration test:
3.1 Start the application
3.2 Set your head approximately 25 cm from the screen. Your faceshould fit in the red rectangle on the camera preview, your RIGHTEYE and NOSTRIL are tracked by the camera.
3.3 Hold the Android device so that your nostrils appear in thecamera preview
3.4 Press the "Start" button
3.5 Hold head still and look at the camera preview (atyourself).
4. Once calibration is done, three buttons will appear on thescreen, each with characters and words
5. Gaze Left, Right or Up to Highlight a desired Button, thenSelect button by blinking right eye or both eyes for two seconds(cout to 3)
6. Continue to select desired Button until you have to choosebetween just two options.
7. You can restore the Buttons to initial values by accessing heBack button from the top menu.
7. You can delete characters from the text box by accessing theUndo button from the top menu
8. Mark the end of a word by using Space or punctuationsymbols.
9. Use the Talk option to make the device talk the message back toyou.

In case you are not able to use the application for any reasonplease write me an e-mail at: [email protected]with the subject "Eye Tracker - Write messages". I will try to giveyou Hints and Tips on how to manage to use the application.

The prototype application purpose is to assist users writemessages using only their eye's direction and blinks. The prototypewas developed having in mind people with ALS, Locked-in syndrome orany person that can only move their eyes and eye lids.

The device that I have tested it with is a Samsung Galaxy Nexuswith Android 4.1.2.
You will need a front camera, preferably a light sensor andpatience.

- Supports different device orientations (Landscape andPortrait)
- Guidelines for face recognition and setting the light conditionsto proper values
- Now app works with tablets like Nexus 7
- Added a BEEP when user selects a letter by blinking - for usersthat cannot close just their right eye
- Removed the Ads