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This is the Tobii C12 from Tobii Technology.
With integrated Tobii CEye, the eye tracking module.
It enables tracking of the user’s eye in order to control the mouse pointer.
So it can be useful for individuals who find it difficult to use the standard mouse and keyboard.
The computer desktop can be controlled by staring at objects on the screen.
So here, I’m looking through the menu.
And, I’m going to select calculator.
I can use the calculator by staring at the buttons.
Now it’s a little bit difficult to control but for fine control you use the magnifier.
The magnifier will allow you to pinpoint small objects and select them.
To increase the efficiency and ease of use of eye gaze systems they are generally used with software with large target areas and are customisable to suit a user’s needs.
This is Grid 2 from Sensory Software.
Grid 2 has a number of Grid sets to choose from and this one is called Star Talker.
And Star Talker has a number of options on the homepage which allow you to go into further grids.
Chat, email, browsing the web, going into a music player, sending text messages, using contacts or going into Skype, or environmental controls. Or even options to change the eye gaze settings.
So it does on many pages, have a rest button.
Which, when gazed upon can temporarily disable the eye gaze from selecting any object.
I’ve just enable it and I’m going to go into the chat feature.
So again, hovering over any of the keys will select that button.
The word prediction makes it quite fast to type.
I’m going to the home page now again and selecting environmental control.
We have a set of pages to control the TV, hi-fi system, telephone, etc.
All of the target areas are quite large which allows for easy selection.
This set of pages would have to be customized around the user’s home devices.
So in review of the Tobii C12 with integrated CI I would say.
Its accuracy is very good.
It’s very similar to the Tobii PCEye.
I’ve tried it with glasses and it works fine.
I would say that you really do have to use the device with communication software such as the Grid 2 or Tobii’s communication software.
In general these eye gaze devices should always be trialled before any purchase or recommendation is made.