A Holographic Single-Pixel Stereo Camera Sensor for Calibration-free Eye-Tracking in Retinal Projection Augmented Reality Glasses

Johannes Meyer, Tobias Wilm, Reinhold Fiess, Thomas Schlebusch, Wilhelm Stork, Enkelejda Kasneci

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Abstract

Eye-Tracking is a key technology for future retinal projection based AR glasses as it enables techniques such as foveated rendering or gaze-driven exit pupil steering, which both increases the system's overall performance. However, two of the major challenges video oculography systems face are robust gaze estimation in the presence of glasses slippage, paired with the necessity of frequent sensor calibration. To overcome these challenges, we propose a novel, calibration-free eye-Tracking sensor for AR glasses based on a highly transparent holographic optical element (HOE) and a laser scanner. We fabricate a segmented HOE generating two stereo images of the eye-region. A single-pixel detector in combination with our stereo reconstruction algorithm is used to precisely calculate the gaze position. In our laboratory setup we demonstrate a calibration-free accuracy of 1.35° achieved by our eye-Tracking sensor; highlighting the sensor's suitability for consumer AR glasses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - ETRA 2022
Subtitle of host publicationACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications
EditorsStephen N. Spencer
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
ISBN (Electronic)9781450392525
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes
Event2022 ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications, ETRA 2022 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 8 Jun 202211 Jun 2022

Publication series

NameEye Tracking Research and Applications Symposium (ETRA)

Conference

Conference2022 ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications, ETRA 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period8/06/2211/06/22

Keywords

  • Eye-Tracking
  • holography
  • laser scanner
  • single-pixel
  • stereo camera

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