A compact eyetracked optical see-through head-mounted display

Hong Hua, Chunyu Gao

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

10 Scopus citations

Abstract

An eye-tracked head-mounted display (ET-HMD) system is able to display virtual images as a classical HMD does, while additionally tracking the gaze direction of the user. There is ample evidence that a fully-integrated ETHMD system offers multi-fold benefits, not only to fundamental scientific research but also to emerging applications of such technology. For instance eyetracking capability in HMDs adds a very valuable tool and objective metric for scientists to quantitatively assess user interaction with 3D environments and investigate the effectiveness of various 3D visualization technologies for various specific tasks including training, education, and augmented cognition tasks. In this paper, we present an innovative optical approach to the design of an optical see-through ET-HMD system based on freeform optical technology and an innovative optical scheme that uniquely combines the display optics with the eye imaging optics. A preliminary design of the described ET-HMD system will be presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE-IS and T Electronic Imaging - Stereoscopic Displays and Applications XXIII
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventStereoscopic Displays and Applications XXIII - Burlingame, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 23 2012Jan 25 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8288

Other

OtherStereoscopic Displays and Applications XXIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBurlingame, CA
Period1/23/121/25/12

Keywords

  • Optical see-through
  • eye tracking
  • eyetracked HMD
  • freeform optics
  • head-mounted display

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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