Control the Computer with EagleEyes

Researchers at Boston College has developed EagleEyes, an eye-movement solution that enables people with physical disabilities to communicate efficiently and learn effectively with the use of a computer.

EagleEyes is a system that provide people who cannot speak or move more than their eyes the ability to communicate with others in ways that they have previously been unable to do. This technology can be used by those who have several different physical disorders and who would otherwise not have a way to express themselves.

EagleEyes can be used with various software packages that are either custom designed to be used with the system or are commercially available to allow the user flexibility in their program choices. The system acts as the mouse to control these programs. Electrodes are attached to the head of the user and by either moving the eyes or head, the user can control the movement of the cursor on the screen. By looking at a section of the computer screen for a period of time, the user is able to select a portion of the screen similar to the way a computer user would with a standard mouse.

So far, the EagleEyes system has been used to enable people to utilize computer programs to communicate with others, further their educational development and even play computer games.  With access to these tools, the user’s opportunity for both mental stimulation and personal development is endless.

EagleEyes is currently being used in more than a dozen locations in the US and the U. The EagleEyes system will be made available to anyone that can benefit from using this technology.  In order to determine if this will be of benefit to the user, trials can be done at Boston College in order to determine suitability. The user can then either use the system that is available at the college or can obtain their own system, by entering a license agreement with the company.

Source: Boston College