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Many of the current gaze-tracking systems require that a subject’s head be stabilized and that the interface be fixed to a table. This article describes a prototype system for tracking gaze on the screen of mobile, handheld devices. The proposed system frees the user and the interface from previous constraints, allowing natural freedom of movement within the operational envelope of the system. The method is software-based, and integrates a commercial eye-tracking device (EyeLink I) with a magnetic positional tracking device (Polhemus FASTRAK). The evaluation of the system shows that it is capable of producing valid data with adequate accuracy.
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Lukander, K. A system for tracking gaze on handheld devices. Behavior Research Methods 38, 660–666 (2006). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03193899
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