Paper Publication IEEE
Paper Publication IEEE
Productivity
Department of Computer Science And Engineering, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bengaluru,
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgavi.
Abstract: For individuals with physical and recognizing objects. Meanwhile, Dlib provides
disabilities, operating a computer mouse can be a robust framework for building advanced vision-
a significant challenge, restricting their ability based algorithms. By combining these technologies,
to interact with digital devices. To overcome this
our system is designed to accurately track and
limitation, we present an innovative solution
that allows users to control the cursor solely interpret eye movements, translating them into
through eye movements, providing an intuitive smooth and precise cursor control. The goal is to
and accessible alternative to traditional input create a seamless, user-friendly experience that
methods. This system employs real-time eye- enhances accessibility and empowers users with
tracking technology, utilizing iris detection to greater independence in the digital world.
convert ocular movements into precise cursor
navigation on the screen. By simulating natural
1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENT
human behavior, it ensures a smooth and user-
friendly experience. Developed using Python Traditional input devices like keyboards and mice
and a standard webcam for tracking, this can be challenging or even inaccessible for
hands-free interface enhances accessibility individuals with physical disabilities or in scenarios
without requiring additional hardware. With a where hands-free control is essential. This project
user-centered design, the system prioritizes ease seeks to create an innovative system that enables
of use, empowering individuals with mobility users to navigate and control a computer mouse
impairments to engage more effectively with
solely through eye movements, offering a seamless,
computers and improving their overall digital
access and quality of life. intuitive, and inclusive alternative to conventional
interaction methods. By utilizing computer vision
Index Terms – Face detection, Object detection,
libraries such as OpenCV, Dlib, and Imutils, along
Eye gaze, Mouse cursor, Eye tracking, Gesture
control system, Technology Advancements. with automation tools like PyAutoGUI, the system
will track eye movements in real-time and convert
them into cursor commands. The focus will be on
I. INTRODUCTION ensuring precision, responsiveness, and ease of use,
With technology evolving at an incredible pace,
providing an accessible alternative for human-
human-computer interaction (HCI) has seen
computer interaction.
groundbreaking innovations, one of the most
exciting being eye movement-based control
Scope of the Project: The scope includes the
systems. These systems let users operate computers
design, implementation, and testing of key features
using just their eyes, providing a more natural and
like gaze direction analysis, blink detection for click
intuitive way to navigate digital spaces. For
simulation, and real-time responsiveness. The
individuals with motor impairments or injuries, this
system will also include a calibration process to
advancement could be life-changing, giving them
adapt to various users and environments, ensuring
newfound access to digital tools and opportunities
accuracy and usability across different screen sizes
that were once out of reach. This project is centered
and lighting conditions. Integration with pyautogui
around developing a real-time eye-tracking mouse
will allow cursor control on various operating
control system using the powerful capabilities of
systems, making the solution versatile and widely
OpenCV and Dlib. OpenCV, a widely recognized
applicable. Furthermore, the project emphasizes
computer vision library, offers a vast array of tools
robustness by addressing common challenges such
for processing images and videos, detecting features,
as occlusions from glasses or head movements and
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improving performance through noise reduction then used to control the cursor’s movement. The
techniques. purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of
Objectives: current applications of eye-tracking technology and
• Develop a real-time system to detect and its potential role in human-computer interaction,
particularly in usability studies. [3].
track eye movements using dlib's facial
landmarks and OpenCV. K. Takemura, K. Takahashi, J. Takamatsu, and T.
• Implement algorithms to determine the Ogasawara Unlike traditional portable eye-tracking
user's gaze direction using eye landmarks. methods that determine the position of a mounted
camera using 2D image coordinates, the techniques
• Use blink detection as a mechanism to proposed here offer more detailed information about
simulate left and right mouse clicks. a person’s gaze as they move across a larger area.
• Ensure minimal delay between eye These methods also visualize scan paths when a user
with a head-mounted device makes natural head
movement detection and cursor response movements. We incorporate a Visual SLAM
for seamless interaction. (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)
technique to estimate the head's position and extract
relevant environmental data. [4].
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
Chandra Murthy, Daggula Anitha, Narra Manidhar O. Ferhat and F. Vilarino, While infrared (IR) gaze
This project is to design a system for assisting tracking systems are known for their high accuracy
individuals with limited hand mobility by and commercial availability, visible light gaze
developing an innovative eye-controlled cursor tracking has emerged as an appealing alternative due
movement method. Based on OpenCV algorithms, to its scalability and the absence of the need for
the system is aimed at the precise detection and specialized hardware. Recent research has shown
stabilization of the pupil position for cursor that visible light-based gaze tracking can achieve
navigation. performance comparable to IR-based systems. This
First, a webcam captures live video or image study offers an in-depth review of current
acquisition, which then serves as input for eye advancements in remote gaze tracking using visible
tracking. Techniques of computer vision applied in light, exploring different approaches from several
eye detection would need face detection to more angles, such as calibration methods, resilience to
accurately determine where to track. The system head movement, and gaze estimation techniques.
also integrates a module for tracking head [5].
movements, which enhances the ability to make
adjustments for the cursor according to the III. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
orientation of the user's head. [1]. Webcam (Camera Feed) : The system starts by
capturing a live video feed from the webcam. This
Preethi G Vignesh V, Praveena S This project feed is processed in real-time to detect facial features
presents an innovative approach to assessing the and track eye movements. Face Detection and
advantages and limitations of various eye-tracking Landmark Detection (Using dlib and OpenCV): The
technologies, including head-mounted and screen- dlib library is utilized to detect the user's face and
based systems. It provides a comprehensive analysis identify facial landmarks, which include key points
of their key strengths and potential drawbacks. around the eyes, nose, and mouth. OpenCV is used
Exploring these different technologies can help in to capture video frames and perform preprocessing
selecting the most suitable option for specific needs, tasks (such as converting to grayscale and resizing)
ultimately leading to more effective outcomes [2]. to enhance processing speed.
Akshada Dongre, Ameya Patkar, Rodney Pinto, Dr Eye Detection and Tracking: After detecting the
Minal Lopes the proposed system outlines a face, the system focuses on the eye region using
complete process for controlling the mouse cursor previously identified landmarks. OpenCV or Imutils
on a desktop using facial gestures. It starts by is used to isolate this area for real-time tracking. The
capturing real-time input from the user, which is system then monitors the iris position within the eye
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i) Hardware Implementation
VII. Different Data Values
Eye-Tracking Camera : An eye-tracking camera is
In the mouse cursor control project using eye
the core hardware component that captures eye
movements, different data values refer to the variety
movements in real-time. A high-frame-rate webcam
of inputs and scenarios that the system needs to
(30–60 frames per second) is essential to ensure
process, analyze, and respond to accurately during
smooth and accurate tracking of quick eye
testing and operation. These data values represent
movements.
variations in user behaviour, environmental factors,
Processing Unit: The processing unit is responsible
and system configurations that can influence
for performing gaze detection and managing cursor
performance.
movement. The choice of processing unit depends
Gaze Data Values The system must track gaze
on the application's needs and performance
points across the screen, ranging from the center to
requirements. For standalone implementations, a
the extreme edges. Different users move their eyes
microprocessor such as the Raspberry Pi serves as
at varying speeds, which the system should
an effective solution.
accurately capture and translate into smooth cursor
Display Monitor: A standard computer screen is
movement. Variations in blinking rates and
used as the visual interface for the system. The
durations need to be handled, especially if blinks are
monitor serves multiple purposes, such as providing
used for click actions.
feedback on cursor movements and displaying
User-Specific Variations. Differences in eye shape,
calibration targets during the setup process.
size, color, and other physiological features between
Power Source and Storage: The system requires a individuals. Reflections or distortions caused by
stable power supply to ensure uninterrupted eyewear can alter the accuracy of tracking and must
operation. In desktop-based setups, power can be be addressed. Variability in head poses or tilts while
drawn directly from the PC for peripherals like the interacting with the system.
camera and IR LEDs.
VIII. Results and Discussions
ii) Software Implementation This section introduces a hands-free assistive
Operating System: The operating system forms the
foundation for the software implementation, technology that enables users to operate a computer
offering compatibility with the hardware and cursor solely through eye movements. The system
libraries. For a standalone system using Raspberry employs computer vision techniques, including
Pi, Raspberry Pi OS is the ideal choice as it is
OpenCV-based face and eye detection, along with
lightweight, optimized for the hardware, and
supports Python libraries like OpenCV and eye-tracking algorithms, to convert a user's gaze into
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cursor navigation and intentional blinks into click gaze direction and translates it into smooth cursor
actions. navigation on the screen. By continuously tracking
eye position, it converts visual focus into directional
commands, enabling effortless cursor movement in
Figure 4 highlights an additional functionality where all directions—left, right, up, or down—based on
the system detects when a user opens their mouth, where the user is looking.
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