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Development of gaze interface for disabled people and its extension to low-cost communication tool

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14208040
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 社会システム工学
Research InstitutionTokyo Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator

ITOH Kenji  Tokyo Institute of Technology, Dep.of IE and Mgt., Professor, 大学院・社会理工学研究科, 教授 (80159871)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) AOKI Hirotaka  Tokyo Institute of Technology, Dep.of IE and Mgt., Assistant Professor, 大学院・社会理工学研究科, 助手 (00322090)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥41,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥32,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥9,660,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥5,590,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,290,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥12,480,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,880,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥13,910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,210,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥9,880,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,280,000)
Keywordsgaze interface / characteristics of human gaze behavior / usability / learning / コミュニケーションツール / 身障者の生活支援 / 身障者支援インタフェース / ユーザビリティ評価 / ALS(筋萎縮性側索硬化症) / ミダス・タッチ問題 / 生活の質(QOL) / 眼球運動 / ヘッドトラッキング / 身障者向けインタフェース / プロトコル・データ
Research Abstract

Gaze interface, which enables users to use computers by just gazing at a screen, has been recognized as one of the most promising input means for physically challenged people. This study aimed at the developing a low-cost gaze interface for such disabled people by solving technical challenges relating to gaze-based systems, implementing a prototype of practical gaze based interface, and evaluating its feasibility. In this study, we could obtain the followings as principal results :
(1) A gaze interface prototype for typing Japanese sentences was developed : A gaze interface which allowed us to type "Hiragana" characters was developed based on gazetalk system. The developed prototype was evaluated in terms of its feasibility, usability, and its features. In addition, users' behavior (typing speed and errors) in gaze-typing were analyzed in detail.
(2) Characteristics of human gaze behavior during using gaze interface were identified : Users' erroneous gaze behavior such as miss-activations and premature fixations were traced and collected. Based on the collected data, the effects of learning on the frequencies of erroneous gaze behavior were identified.
(3) Two kinds of typing system applying gaze interface was implemented by extending the gaze interface prototype developed in (1) : S-, and C-gazetalk systems which enabled users to produce complete Japanese sentences were developed. These systems have sophisticated layouts that improve their usability compared to the prototype.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (36 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (28 results) Book (3 results) Publications (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Usability of gaze-based system for typing Japanese text having hierarchical and static menus : A comparative study with interface by continuous navigation2006

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Itoh, Hirotaka Aoki, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings ETRA 2006, Eye Tracking and Research Applications Symposium (To appear)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Usability evaluation of gaze interface based on scan-path analysis2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 16^<th> World Congress on Ergonomics (To appear)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Usability of gaze-based system for typing Japanese text having hierarchical and static menus : A comparative study with interface by continuous navigation2006

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Itoh, Hirotaka Aoki, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings ETRA 2006, Eye Tracking and Research Application Symposium, San Diego, USA (to appear)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Usability evaluation of gaze interface based on scan-path analysis2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 16th World Congress on Ergonomics, Maastricht, Netherland (to appear)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Usability evaluation of gaze interlace based on scan-path analysis2006

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 16^<th> World Congress on Ergonomics (To appear)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 注視インタフェースのユーザビリティに対する設計要因の影響分析2005

    • Author(s)
      青木洋貴, 伊藤謙治
    • Journal Title

      平成17年度日本経営工学会秋季研究大会予稿集

      Pages: 16-17

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 注視インタフェース習熟過程における眼球運動特性に起因するエラー解析2005

    • Author(s)
      青木洋貴, 伊藤謙治, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      日本人間工学会第46回大会講演集

      Pages: 274-275

    • NAID

      130003719964

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 日本語入力用注視インタフェースの習熟過程の分析2005

    • Author(s)
      青木洋貴, 伊藤謙治, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      人間工学 41・6

      Pages: 345-358

    • NAID

      10017240033

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 日本語文字入力のための注視インタフェースに対する学習容易性評価,2005

    • Author(s)
      青木洋貴, 伊藤謙治, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      人間工学, 41・2

      Pages: 65-76

    • NAID

      10015708430

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Learning to type Japanese text by gaze interaction in six hours2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 1^<st> Conference on Communication by Gaze Interaction

      Pages: 22-28

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Learning to type Japanese text by gaze interaction in six hours2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 11^<th> International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (CD-ROM)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of learning processes in gaze interface for typing Japanese texts2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Ergonomies Vol.41, No.6

      Pages: 345-358

    • NAID

      10017240033

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Evaluation of learnability of gaze interface for typing Japanese texts2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Ergonomics Vol.41, No.2

      Pages: 65-76

    • NAID

      10015708430

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Learning to type Japanese text by gaze interaction in six hours2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Las Vegas, USA Vol.7

      Pages: 9-9

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Learning to type Japanese text by gaze interaction in six hours2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 1st Conference on Communication by Gaze Interaction, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Pages: 22-28

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of influences of design parameters on usability of gaze interface.2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the Japan Industrial Management Association

      Pages: 16-17

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of errors caused by erroneous gaze behaviour in learning of gaze interface2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 46th Japanese Ergonomics Society Conference

      Pages: 274-275

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 日本語文字入力のための注視インタフェースに対する学習容易性評価2005

    • Author(s)
      青木洋貴, 伊藤謙治, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      人間工学 41・2

      Pages: 65-76

    • NAID

      10015708430

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 日本語文字入力のための注視インタフェースに対する学習容易2005

    • Author(s)
      青木洋貴, 伊藤謙治, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      人間工学 41・2(印刷中)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Learning to type Japanese text by gaze interaction in six hours2005

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 11^<th> International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (発表予定)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Gaze typing compared with input by head and hand2004

    • Author(s)
      John Paulin Hansen, Anders Sewerin Johansen, Kristian Toning, Kenji Itoh, Hirotaka Aoki
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings ETRA 2004, Eye Tracking and Research Applications Symposium

      Pages: 131-138

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 注視インタフェースの学習容易性評価2004

    • Author(s)
      青木洋貴, 伊藤謙治
    • Journal Title

      日本人間工学会第45回大会講演集

      Pages: 444-445

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary 2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Gaze typing compared with input by head and hand.2004

    • Author(s)
      John Paulin Hansen, Anders Sewerin, Johansen, Kristian Toning, Kenji Itoh, Hirotaka Aoki
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings ETRA 2004, Eye Tracking and Research Applications Symposium, San Antonio, USA

      Pages: 131-138

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Evaluation of learnability of gaze interface2004

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 45th Japanese Ergonomics Society Conference

      Pages: 444-445

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Gaze typing compared with input by head and hand2004

    • Author(s)
      Hansen, J.P., Johansen, A.S., Toning, K., Itoh, K., Aoki H.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the Eye Tracking and Research Applications Symposium 2004

      Pages: 131-138

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Usability of gaze interaction compared to mouse and head-tracking in typing Japanese texts on a restricted on-screen keyboard for disabled people2003

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, Norimasa Sumitomo, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 15^<th> Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association,

      Pages: 267-270

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Approaches for Transportation Safety : Case Studies Applying to Track Maintenance Train Operations2003

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Itoh, Masaki Seki, Henning Boje Andersen
    • Journal Title

      Handbook of Cognitive Task Design (E.Hollnagel, (Ed.)) (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Mahwah, NJ)

      Pages: 603-632

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Usability of gaze interaction compared to mouse and head-tracking in typing Japanese texts on a restricted on-screen keyboard for disabled people2003

    • Author(s)
      Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, Norimasa, Sumitomo, John Paulin Hansen
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 15th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Seoul, Korea Vol.1

      Pages: 267-270

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 人間工学ハンドブック2003

    • Author(s)
      伊藤謙治, 桑野園子, 小松原明哲
    • Total Pages
      864
    • Publisher
      朝倉書店
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Handbook of Cognitive Task Design2003

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Itoh, Masaki Seki, Henning Boje Andersen
    • Total Pages
      30
    • Publisher
      Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Handbook of Ergonomics2003

    • Author(s)
      Kenji Itoh et al.
    • Publisher
      Asakura publishing
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hirotaka Aoki, Kenji Itoh, Norimasa Sumitomo, John Paulin Hansen: "Usability of gaze interaction compared to mouse and head-tracking in typing Japanese texts on a restricted on-screen keyboard for disabled people"Proceedings of the 15th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association. 1. 267-270 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] John Paulin Hansen, Anders Sewerin Johansen, Kristian Toning, Kenji Itoh, Hirotaka Aoki: "When Midas' Touch really hurts : The usability of gaze typing compared with input by head and hand"Proceedings of ETRA '04, Eye Tracking and Research Applications Symposium. (to appear). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 青木洋貴, 伊藤謙治: "注視インタフェースの学習容易性評価"日本人間工学会第45回大会講演集. (to appear). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hansen.J.P., Johansen, A.S., Hansen, D.W., Itoh.K, Mashino.s: "Evaluation of Mouse and Gaze Text Entry Methods on Restricted On-Screen Keyboards for Severely Disabled People"Proceedings of the EACL 2003 Workshop on Language Modeling for Text Entry Methods. (to appear). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Aoki, H., Itoh, K., Sumitomo, N.Hansen.J.P.: "Usability of a Gaze-Interface Compared to Mouse and Head-Tracking Devices in Typing Japanese Texts"Proceedings of the 15^<th> Triennial Cogress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2003. (to appear). (2003)

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      2002 Annual Research Report

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