A laser emitting contact lens for eye tracking.

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Ophthalmology
• Wearable Technology

Background:

• Conventional eye tracking systems often require bulky equipment and can be intrusive.
• There is a need for discreet, wireless, and user-friendly gaze tracking solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the first realization and experimentation of a novel eye tracking system.
• To introduce the 'cyclops lens,' a smart contact lens incorporating an infrared laser pointer.
• To compare the performance of this new system with existing eye-tracking methods.

Main Methods:

• Development of a wireless smart contact lens prototype embedded with an infrared laser pointer.
• Integration of the smart contact lens with specialized eyewear for power and beam detection.
• Detailed description of the assembly and encapsulation process for the contact lens functionalities.
• Experimental validation of the gaze tracking capabilities.

Main Results:

• Successful realization and experimentation of the infrared laser-based smart contact lens eye tracker.
• Demonstration of gaze tracking functionality integrated into a wearable contact lens.
• Initial comparison highlighting the potential advantages over conventional eye-tracking systems.

Conclusions:

• The developed 'cyclops lens' represents a significant advancement in eye tracking technology.
• This smart contact lens system offers a promising, non-intrusive alternative for gaze analysis.
• Future work will focus on technical enhancements for improved performance and broader applications.