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  • Automotive Engineering
  • Computer Vision
  • Human-Computer Interaction

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  • Gaze tracking is vital for driver attention, fatigue detection, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
  • Challenges in natural driving include variable illumination and significant head movements, complicating traditional manual calibration methods.
  • Existing calibration techniques are cumbersome and impractical for real-world driving scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel automatic gaze tracking calibration system for drivers.
  • To overcome the limitations of traditional calibration methods in naturalistic driving environments.
  • To enhance the reliability and applicability of gaze tracking for driver monitoring and ADAS.

Main Methods:

  • A single-camera system determines head orientation using vehicle interior elements (mirrors, dashboard, windshield) as calibration points.
  • A self-learning algorithm tracks the head and classifies head pose into 12 gaze zones based on facial features.
  • A particle filter estimates head pose and updates calibration parameters for accurate gaze zone determination.

Main Results:

  • The automatic calibration method achieves accuracy comparable to manual calibration after several hours of driving, without requiring driver cooperation.
  • The system demonstrates robustness in diverse lighting conditions, performing accurately during both day and night driving.
  • The mean error in estimated eye gazes was less than 5 degrees, indicating high precision.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed automatic calibration method offers a practical and accurate solution for gaze tracking in real-world driving.
  • This technology can significantly improve driver monitoring systems, fatigue detection, and the overall safety of ADAS.
  • The system's ability to self-learn and adapt removes the need for intrusive manual calibration, paving the way for widespread adoption.