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Matthew S Mould¹, David H Foster, Kinjiro Amano

¹School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. matthew.mould@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

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A novel, automated method accurately classifies eye fixations using speed and duration thresholds derived from individual data. This approach achieves high agreement with expert classifiers, offering a robust alternative for eye-tracking analysis.

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Area of Science:

Vision Science
Computational Neuroscience
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Standardized classification of eye fixations is lacking, hindering consistent analysis.
Existing methods rely on arbitrary thresholds for speed, acceleration, duration, and gaze stability.
There is a need for an objective, data-driven approach to eye fixation classification.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel, automated method for classifying eye fixations.
To establish a reliable classification system independent of parametric assumptions or expert judgment.
To assess the performance of the new method against expert classifications and existing parametric approaches.

Main Methods:

A speed-based fixation classification method was developed, utilizing an optimal speed threshold derived from individual data via the 'gap statistic'.
An optimal duration threshold, also data-derived, was incorporated to mitigate instrumental noise.
The method was tested using video eye-tracker data (250 Hz sampling) from observers viewing natural scenes over 30,000 trials.

Main Results:

The automated method demonstrated high agreement (88-94%) with three independent expert visual classifiers.
Robustness to instrumental noise and varying sampling rates was confirmed through simulations.
The method successfully illustrated variations in mean fixation duration and saccade amplitude across observers and scenes.

Conclusions:

The developed automated method provides a reliable and objective means for classifying eye fixations.
This approach overcomes limitations of existing methods by using data-driven thresholds.
The validated method has significant implications for consistent and accurate eye-tracking data analysis in research.