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COGAIN - Communication via Gaze Interaction

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COGAIN is a network of excellence on Communication by Gaze Interaction. COGAIN integrates cutting-edge expertise on interface technologies for the benefit of users with disabilities. The network gathers Europe's leading expertise in eye tracking integration with computers in a research project on assistive technologies for citizens with motor impairments. Through the integration of research activities, the network aims to develop new technologies and systems, improve existing gaze-based interaction techniques, and facilitate the implementation of systems for everyday communication.

The COGAIN project started in September 2004 as a network of excellence supported by the European Commission's IST 6th framework program. The funded project ended in August 2009. However, COGAIN continues its work in the form of an association.

Within the COGAIN activities the AGAS team works on the use of inexpensive input devices (cameras) for simplified gaze tracking devices, since many affected persons don't have access to high quality (and therefore expensive) eye tracking systems.

Project partner

* University of Tampere, Finnland
* IT University of Copenhagen, Dänemark
* Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Dänemark
* Danisch Centre for Assistive Technology, Taastrup, Dänemark
* Risø National Laboratory, Roskilde, Dänemark
* Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Kgs. Lyngby, Dänemark
* Technische Universität Dresden, Deutschland
* Universität zu Lübeck, Deutschland
* Hewlett Packard Italiana SRL, Italien
* Politecnico di Torino, Italien
* Siauliai Universitetas, Siauliai, Litauen
* Tobii Technology, Danderyd, Schweden
* Västra Götalands Läns Landsting (Sahlgrenska University Hospital), Göteborg, Schweden
* ACE Centre Advisory Trust Ltd., Oxford, Großbritannien
* University of Cambridge, Großbritannien
* De Montfort University, Leicester, Großbritannien
* Loughborough University, Großbritannien
* Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
* Universität Zürich, Schweitz
* Universidad Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spanien
* Czech Technical University, Prag, Tschechien
* Metrovision, Pérenchies, Frankreich
* LC Techologies, Inc., McLean, USA
* EyeTech Digital Systems, Mesa, USA

Publications

Droege2010PCD

Droege, Detlev; Paulus, Dietrich (2010): Pupil center detection in low resolution images. In: ETRA '10: Proceedings of the 2010 Symposium on Eye-Tracking Research & Applications. New York, NY, USA: ACM. S. 169--172.

Droege2009IPC

Droege, Detlev; Paulus, Dietrich (2009): Improved Pupil Center Detection in Low Resolution Images. In: Liversedge, Simon: 15th European Conference on Eye Movements, 23rd-27th August 2009. Southampton: University of Southampton. S. 49.

Droege2008ACO

Droege, Detlev; Schmidt, Carola; Paulus, Dietrich (2008): A Comparison of Pupil Center Estimation Algorithms. In: Istance, Howell; Stepankova, Olga; Bates, Richard: COGAIN 2008. COGAIN. S. 23-26.

Droege2007ILC

Droege, Detlev; Geier, Thorsten; Paulus, Dietrich (2007): Improved Low Cost Gaze Tracker. In: Istance, Howell; Bates, Richard: COGAIN 2007. COGAIN. S. 37-40.

Droege2006GAI

Droege, Detlev; Fritzer, Fabian; Paulus, Dietrich (2006): GoldenGaze: An inexpensive real-time gaze tracking system. In: Istance, Howell; Farinetti, Laura: COGAIN 2006 -- Gazing into the Future. COGAIN. S. 29-30.

Droege2005GTU

Droege, Detlev; Fritzer, Fabian; Paulus, Dietrich (2005): Gaze tracking using a webcam (poster, abstract). In: Groner, Marina; Groner, Rudolf; Müri, René; Koga, Kuzuo; Raess, Simon; Sury, Philipp: Proc. Thirteenth European Conference on Eye Movements ECEM13. University of Bern, Switzerland. S. 130.

Funding

EU Network of Excellence (2004-2009, European Commission's IST 6th framework program)

Start / End

1.9.2004 - 31.8.2009 as EU Network of Excellence
since 1.9.2009 as association

Homepage

http://www.cogain.org

Assignments

Fritzer2005TPA

Fritzer, Fabian (2005): Texteingabe per Augenbewegung. Universität Koblenz-Landau, Campus Koblenz, Fachbereich 4 Informatik, Institut für Computervisualistik.

Geier2007GZI

Geier, Thorsten (2007): Gaze-Tracking zur Interaktion unter Verwendung von Low-Cost-Equipment. Koblenz: Universität Koblenz-Landau, Campus Koblenz, Fachbereich 4 Informatik, Institut für Computervisualistik.

Schmidt2008EVE

Schmidt, Carola (2008): Evaluation von Eye-Tracking-Teilalgorithmen. Universität Koblenz-Landau, Fachbereich Informatik.

Participants