A wearable ergonomic gaze-tracker for infants

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2010:2010:1283-6. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5626406.

Abstract

In this paper we present a low-cost hardware and software solution for monitoring gaze and head movements in infants. The proposed device consists in a webcam and a magneto-inertial sensor mounted on a cap. Signal acquisition and elaboration is carried out on a common PC. Technological choices and calibration procedures rely on a minimally obtrusive and ecological approach. The purpose of this work is to present preliminary in-lab evaluations on a new method that may enable researchers to gain new insights on the contents of visual experience from the child's point of view.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Ergonomics / instrumentation*
  • Eye / anatomy & histology*
  • Eye Movements / physiology*
  • Female
  • Fixation, Ocular / physiology*
  • Head Protective Devices
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetics / instrumentation
  • Male
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated / methods*
  • Video Recording / instrumentation*