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Eye movement benchmark data for smooth-pursuit classification.

Luke Korthals¹, Ingmar Visser², Šimon Kucharský³

¹University of Amsterdam, Department of Psychology, Amsterdam, 1018 WS, The Netherlands. l.korthals@uva.nl.

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This study introduces a new eye tracking dataset to improve algorithms for classifying eye movements like fixations and smooth pursuits. The benchmark data and Python package aim to enhance classification accuracy by providing reliable labels.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neuroscience
Computer Science

Background:

Accurate classification of eye movement events is crucial for analyzing eye tracking data.
Existing algorithms and human experts often struggle to differentiate between fixations and smooth pursuits due to overlapping features.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a reliable benchmark dataset for training and validating eye movement classification algorithms.
To overcome the limitations of human annotation as the gold standard in eye tracking research.

Main Methods:

Collected nearly four hours of eye movement data from ten participants.
Designed specific visual stimuli to elicit saccades, fixations, and smooth pursuits.
Established benchmark labels by preventing co-occurrence of fixations and smooth pursuits and using velocity to separate saccades.

Main Results:

Created a novel eye tracking benchmark dataset with reliable labels.
Developed a companion Python package for data preprocessing and label assignment.
The dataset and package facilitate feature engineering and algorithm benchmarking.

Conclusions:

The new dataset and Python package provide a valuable resource for advancing eye movement classification algorithms.
Researchers are encouraged to use these tools to improve the accuracy and reliability of automated eye tracking analysis.