In this paper, a user independent human computer interface system using eye movement and blink feature detection is introduced. A hands free interface between computer and human can potentially replace the traditional human computer interface devices like mouse, keyboard etc. This technology is intended to give functionality to peoples with severe motor disabilities to control a computer by just moving their eyes. This paper describes a method of controlling the mouse cursor on a computer screen using the electrical potentials developed by eye movements known as Electrooculography. Electrooculography (EOG) signal is used to detect eye movement and blink features. The EOG signal is recorded from electrodes placed at appropriate positions around the eyes. The captured EOG signal is then analyzed to detect and classify eye movement features of interest. The detected features were then used to generate control signals to control a mouse cursor. The cursor control application is implemented offline. The detection accuracy for blinks, horizontal and vertical saccades are 100%, 97% and 93% respectively.
Keywords-human computer interface (HCI), cornea retinal potential, electrooculography (EOG), eye movement analysis, automatic threshold determination.
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