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A Swedish company called Tobii recently announced the launch of its new eye-control device dubbed PCEye. The firm's invention tracks movement of a user's eyes and coverts it into mouse cursor on the screen.
According to Tobii, the device is connected through a USB. It is compatible with a large number of software. The company's main goal was to create a device that would improve the interactivity for stroke victims and other people suffering from impaired motor skills.
Tobii's representatives also mentioned that the device can work with displays that have a diagonal ranging from 15 to 20-inches. The optimal distance at which the invention can operate ranges from 19.7 – 31.5-inches (50 – 80 cm).
It is worth mentioning that in order to work properly the device should be connected to a computer that has at least a 1GHz dual-core processor.
The advanced algorithms developed by Tobii specialists, in combination with high-res cameras can track and register the eye movement of about 95 percent of people. PCEye works perfectly in different light conditions and irrespective of the user's eye color.
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