18731616. USER INTERACTIONS AND EYE TRACKING WITH TEXT EMBEDDED ELEMENTS simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

USER INTERACTIONS AND EYE TRACKING WITH TEXT EMBEDDED ELEMENTS

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Richard Ignatius Punsal Lozada of Cupertino CA (US)

Anshu K. Chimalamarri of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Bryce L. Schmidtchen of San Francisco CA (US)

Gregory Lutter of Boulder Creek CA (US)

Paul Ewers of San Jose CA (US)

Peter Burgner of Venice CA (US)

Thomas J. Moore of Northglenn CO (US)

Trevor J. Mcintyre of San Francisco CA (US)

USER INTERACTIONS AND EYE TRACKING WITH TEXT EMBEDDED ELEMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18731616 titled 'USER INTERACTIONS AND EYE TRACKING WITH TEXT EMBEDDED ELEMENTS

The patent application discusses devices, systems, and methods that determine whether a user is reading text or intends to interact with a portion of the text to initiate an interaction event.

• Obtaining physiological data associated with the user's eye during the presentation of text content.
• Determining if the user is reading a portion of the text or intends to interact with it based on the physiological data.
• Initiating an interaction event with the portion of the text if the user intends to interact with it.

Potential Applications: - E-books and digital reading platforms - Educational software and tools - Accessibility features for individuals with disabilities

Problems Solved: - Enhancing user experience by predicting user intentions - Improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities - Increasing engagement with digital content

Benefits: - Customized user interactions based on intentions - Improved user experience and engagement - Enhanced accessibility features for all users

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced User Interaction Technology for Digital Content" This technology can be applied in e-book readers, educational software, and accessibility tools, potentially increasing user engagement and accessibility in digital content platforms.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve user experience with digital content? - This technology enhances user experience by predicting user intentions and customizing interactions accordingly. 2. What are the potential applications of this technology beyond e-books and educational software? - This technology could also be applied in website interfaces, online articles, and digital advertisements to enhance user engagement and accessibility.

Original Abstract Submitted

Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that determine whether the user is reading text or intends an interaction with a portion of the text in order to initiate an interaction event during the presentation of the content. For example, an example process may include obtaining physiological data associated with an eye of a user during presentation of content, wherein the content includes text, determining whether the user is reading a portion of the text or intends an interaction with the portion of the text based on an assessment of the physiological data with respect to a reading characteristic, and in accordance with a determination that the user intends the interaction with the portion of the text, initiating an interaction event associated with the portion of the text.