Head Tracking and Mouse Input for a GUI on Multiple Monitors
12. Mar, 2010 
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The use of multiple LCD monitors is becoming popular as prices are reduced, but this creates problems for window management and switching between applications. For a single monitor, eye tracking can be combined with the mouse to reduce the amount of mouse movement, but with several monitors the head is moved through a large range of positions and angles which makes eye tracking difficult. We thus use head tracking to switch the mouse pointer between monitors and use the mouse to move within each monitor. [Video from 2005]
i only knew bwt these through bloomberg lool
huh, thats neat. I never thought multiple monitors could work like that. I always thought having multiple moniters was useless, thinking maybe the same picture that shows up on the default monitor shows on all the other monitors. Im like, well whats the point in that. But being able to do more and different stuff on each monitor could prove useful. I bet you it sucks up CPU and GPU usage like crazy tho
those of u saying that this is redundant obviously haven’t been using multiple large monitors on a daily basis. Its very tiring to move your mouse cursor across 3 x 24″screens. . . . I know this because I have such a setup. Sometimes, i have difficulty finding my cursor. have to shake the mouse, and check across 3 screens before i find it.
I think this idea here could prove useful to me.
seems very practical
It appears the point of the application is to allow rapid transition between monitors/workspaces. He clicks to select a letter, moves his head to select the monitor, then moves the mouse to put it ‘exactly’ where he wants it on that monitor and releases. Sort of a course/fine movement that saves you from slinging your mouse all over your desk with multiple monitors.
I’d better risk hurting my hand moving the mouse than hurting my neck moving it around!
the point is, that it increases efficiency, ever try to do this kinda crap manually? it’s a little bit of a pain in the ass.
if you didn’t notice, he’s moving the mouse while rearranging the letters. . . . .
Lmfao With dual Monitors You Have to turn your head inless you wanna look Stupid
this is some sweet stuff man
i could understand getting this if you were say disabled or handicap in some way. however if your an every day user you would not need this whatsoever. . . .
it works exactly like a mouse with one CATCH. mouse pointer jumps to where the eyes are looking.
he is using mouse. what is the point?
Fascinating – thank you.
In College, I knew somone who could only move his head, and had slight movement in his hand.
This (and other) forward thinking could revolutionise access to technology for disabled users.
LOL nice !
ah i dont want repetive strain injury in my neck!!
Istn there a posiblity of eye tracking?
Wow, this is great and a very fine piece of software but, what is it with you people that you don’t even want to move your hands to move the mouse!?
But it’s so easy. . .
yep, guess it’s a five stars and a thumbs up for me
This is cool but I would like to see a bare minimum windows edition. “Windows Essentials”. This stuff is cool for games though.
Working with 2 x 24″ it is absolutely impossible for me to work with moving my eyes only – the size of these screens requires turning my whole head instead.
While I see less applicability for such a head-tracking feature in office products I see huge possibilities in some pro environments and gaming.
wow u is clever
I think this is not really something that should go in mainstream.
With an optimal multiple-monitor setup it is set up in such way that you only need to move your eyes to see the other monitors. This method of moving stuff to other monitors requires you to move your entire head. Doing this in a production environment could cause serious neckpains and the like. I think. But a nice techdemo, and some sweet fast advanced head-tracking.
Pff, he uses that just for Microsoft word, freecell and all this kind of Sh**
your doinf to much at one time. slow down. the world aint goin nowhere.