Gaze-based infotainment agents

We propose an infotainment presentation system that relies on eye gaze as an intuitive and unobtrusive input modality. The system analyzes eye movements in real-time to infer users' attention, visual interest, and preference regarding interface objects. The application consists of a virtual showroom where a team of two highly realistic 3D agents presents product items in an entertaining and attractive way. The presentation flow adapts to the user's attentiveness and interest, or lack thereof, and thus provides a more personalized and user-attentive experience of the presentation. Categories and Subject Descriptors H5.2 [Information Interfaces and Presentation (e.g., HCI)]: User Interfaces--input devices and strategies, interaction styles, theory and methods; H5.1 [Information Interfaces and Presentation (e.g., HCI)]: Multimedia Information Systems--animations General Terms Human factors Keywords Multi-modal presentation, eye tracking, interest recognition, preference detecti...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ACMACE
• Authors: Helmut Prendinger, Tobias Eichner, Elisabeth André, Mitsuru Ishizuka
• Keywords: ACMACE 2007, Human Computer Interaction, Infotainment Presentation, Presentation, Presentation Flow Adapts