View source for 18077653. PUPIL-STEERING FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT IN SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE (SPAD) EYE TRACKING (ET) simplified abstract (META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC)

=PUPIL-STEERING FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT IN SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE (SPAD) EYE TRACKING (ET)=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC|META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC]]


[[Category:META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Yatong An of Redmond WA (US)|Yatong An of Redmond WA (US)]][[Category:Yatong An of Redmond WA (US)]]

[[:Category:Youmin Wang of Bellevue WA (US)|Youmin Wang of Bellevue WA (US)]][[Category:Youmin Wang of Bellevue WA (US)]]

[[:Category:Zhaoyu Nie of Kenmore WA (US)|Zhaoyu Nie of Kenmore WA (US)]][[Category:Zhaoyu Nie of Kenmore WA (US)]]

==PUPIL-STEERING FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT IN SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE (SPAD) EYE TRACKING (ET) - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18077653 titled 'PUPIL-STEERING FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT IN SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE (SPAD) EYE TRACKING (ET)

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) resolution of a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) based eye tracking system is enhanced through sensor and/or light source steering. The light source may illuminate the whole eye, while the sensor and/or one or more mirrors associated with the sensor may be steered to capture images of different portions of the eye. The images are stitched to achieve a high-resolution, full view of the eye. Alternatively, the sensor may capture a low-resolution image of the whole eye and be steered to capture multiple low-resolution images, which may be used for interpolation and creation of a high-resolution image of the eye. Both the light source and the sensor (and/or the mirrors) may be steered to illuminate and capture images of different portions of the eye, which may then be stitched to achieve a high-resolution, full view of the eye.

Key Features and Innovation:
* Enhancement of 3D resolution in SPAD-based eye tracking system through sensor and/or light source steering.
* Illumination of the whole eye by the light source.
* Steering of the sensor and/or mirrors associated with the sensor to capture images of different portions of the eye.
* Stitching of images to achieve a high-resolution, full view of the eye.
* Capture of low-resolution images for interpolation and creation of a high-resolution image of the eye.

Potential Applications:
- Eye tracking technology for research purposes.
- Biometric identification systems.
- Medical diagnostics and ophthalmology.
- Virtual reality and augmented reality applications.

Problems Solved:
- Limited resolution in traditional eye tracking systems.
- Inability to capture high-resolution images of the entire eye.
- Lack of precision in eye tracking for various applications.

Benefits:
- Improved accuracy and precision in eye tracking.
- Enhanced 3D resolution for detailed analysis.
- Versatile applications in research, medical, and technological fields.

Commercial Applications:
Title: Enhanced 3D Eye Tracking System for Biometric Identification and Medical Diagnostics
Description: This technology can be utilized in biometric identification systems for security purposes and in medical diagnostics for detailed examination of the eye.

Prior Art:
Prior art related to this technology may include research on SPAD-based imaging systems, eye tracking technologies, and image stitching algorithms.

Frequently Updated Research:
Ongoing research may focus on optimizing the sensor and light source steering mechanisms for even higher resolution and accuracy in eye tracking systems.

Questions about 3D Eye Tracking System:
1. How does the sensor and light source steering enhance the resolution of the SPAD-based eye tracking system?
2. What are the potential applications of this technology in virtual reality and augmented reality environments?


==Original Abstract Submitted==

Three-dimensional (3D) resolution of a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) based eye tracking system is enhanced through sensor and/or light source steering. The light source may illuminate the whole eye, while the sensor and/or one or more mirrors associated with the sensor may be steered to capture images of different portions of the eye. The images are stitched to achieve a high-resolution, full view of the eye. Alternatively, the sensor may capture a low-resolution image of the whole eye and be steered to capture multiple low-resolution images, which may be used for interpolation and creation of a high-resolution image of the eye. Both the light source and the sensor (and/or the mirrors) may be steered to illuminate and capture images of different portions of the eye, which may then be stitched to achieve a high-resolution, full view of the eye.



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