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  • Page 1 EYETRACKING SYSTEM USER MANUAL www.irisbond.com...
  • Page 2 User Manual This User Guide is subject to change. To get the latest version, go to www.irisbond.com/en Version 1.0 © IRISBOND CROWDBONDING, S.L. 2019 Paseo Mikeletegi 56 20009 Donostia-San Sebastián Gipuzkoa Spain Tel: +34 943 496 622 Email: info@irisbond.com www.irisbond.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Assembly Options ........................8 How to position Irisbond Duo when using a laptop .............. 9 How to Attach Irisbond Duo to a Desktop Computer Screen ..........14 How to Attach Irisbond Duo to a Tablet ................16 Installing the Primma Software ................20 Start Up ........................
  • Page 4 User Manual Table of Contents Primma Menu ......................55 Instant or Quick Action Buttons ..................56 Buttons with a Click Function ....................57 Certifications ......................60 Troubleshooting ...................... 61 Open Source Library Licenses ................62 www.irisbond.com...

  • Page 5: Welcome To Irisbond

    Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Cerebral Palsy using Irisbond can access a variety of apps installed on the computer. Irisbond gives the user a window to the world, allowing them to communicate, share experiences and knowledge, watch movies, read, listen to audiobooks, play...there really is no limit!

  • Page 6: Irisbond Duo Eyetracker

    The information is then processed by the computer via the Irisbond Primma software (once installed on the computer). This allows the user’s eye movements to be translated into onscreen positioning coordinates for the mouse.

  • Page 7: Description Of Contents

    Support The eyetracker support holds the device in place. Cable The cable enables a connection between the computer and the eyetracker. Mounts The mounts allow you to use the Irisbond system on various surfaces. www.irisbond.com Page 7...

  • Page 8: Assembly Options

    User Manual IRISBOND Eyetracker Positioning Assembly Options The Irisbond Duo system is designed to be fully adaptable for use with laptops, Desktop PCs and tablets: 1. Laptop Attached to a flat surface on the laptop. Placed in front of the laptop.

  • Page 9: How To Position Irisbond Duo When Using A Laptop

    Positioning How to Position Irisbond Duo When Using a Laptop When using a laptop, the Irisbond eyetracker can be positioned in three ways: 1. Attached to the laptop in the space between the screen and the keyboard 2. Attached to the bottom section of the laptop screen 3.
  • Page 10 Connect the USB cable to the Irisbond eyetracker. Attach the support to the Irisbond eyetracker by bringing together the metal contacts on the back of the Irisbond device and the magnets on the support. When bringing these into contact, be sure that both tabs are facing downwards.
  • Page 11 8 hours before attaching the eyetracker support to the mount. Attach the support to the Irisbond eyetracker by bringing together the metal contacts on the back of the Irisbond device and the magnets on the support. When bringing these into contact, be sure that the tabs are facing upwards.
  • Page 12 User Manual IRISBOND Eyetracker Positioning Slot the support (now holding the Irisbond eyetracker) in the mount attached to the laptop. WARNING The strip on the mount is made of a strong adhesive material. We recommend carefully considering where to place the mount before attaching to the computer as the adhesive is semi-permanent.
  • Page 13 1. Identify the tabletop rest. 2. Slot the support (holding the Irisbond eyetracker) into the tabletop rest. Finally, place the eyetracker in front of the laptop.

  • Page 14: How To Attach Irisbond Duo To A Desktop Computer Screen

    8 hours before attaching the eyetracker support to the mount. 3. Attach the support to the Irisbond eyetracker by bringing together the metal contacts on the back of the Irisbond device and the magnets on the support. When bringing these into contact, be sure that the tabs are facing upwards.
  • Page 15 User Manual IRISBOND Eyetracker Positioning Slot the support (now holding the Irisbond eyetracker) in the mount attached to the monitor WARNING The strip on the mount is made of a strong adhesive material. We recommend carefully considering where to place the mount before attaching to the computer as the adhesive is semi-permanent.

  • Page 16: How To Attach Irisbond Duo To A Tablet

    How to Attach Irisbond Duo to a Tablet To attach the Irisbond Duo Eyetracker to a tablet, a special adaptor is required. Irisbond is compatible with tablets with a 12 to 15’’ screen and have a Windows operating system.
  • Page 17 IRISBOND Eyetracker Positioning Instructions: 1. Remove the screws in the center of both magnetic contacts on the back of the Irisbond Duo Eyetracker. 2. Take the special adaptor for tablets and the two screws; place the adaptor on the back of the Irisbond Duo device as illustrated in the images below.
  • Page 18 User Manual IRISBOND Eyetracker Positioning Unscrew all four screws to release the fastening device at the back of the cradle. Line up the screws on the fastening device to the adaptor. Adjust the height of the cradle by sliding it up or down.
  • Page 19 User Manual IRISBOND Eyetracker Positioning 5. Finally, take the articulated arm supporting the tablet and clamp it to a wheelchair or surface. The system of joints which allows the arm to support the tablet offers the user endless accessibility options.

  • Page 20: Installing The Primma Software

    Installing the Primma Software Before you can control your computer using your eyes you need to install the software downloading it from https://www.irisbond.com/products/downloads . This must be done before connecting the Irisbond eyetracker to your computer. The software is compatible with computers and portable devices which have a Windows operating system (Vista, 7, 8 and 10).
  • Page 21 5. NOTE: If your operating system is Windows 7 or 8, it is possible that you will receive the message below. Select or click on Always trust software from “Point Grey Research Inc.” and then click Install. www.irisbond.com Page 21...
  • Page 22 6. The system will then begin installation. Progress will be displayed in a series of screens. 7. To complete installation you will be asked if you wish to launch Irisbond every time you start the computer. Make your selection by ticking or un-ticking the box and then click Finish.
  • Page 23 Select “Launch Irisbond Primma on startup” if the computer is used exclusively by the Irisbond user. By choosing this option, the user will then be able to control the computer from the moment it is turned on, and will be able to configure and calibrate Primma without the assistance of another person.

  • Page 24: Start Up

     Configure the system. Manage Users Primma has a user manager system so that everyone who wishes to use Irisbond Duo can do so using the same computer. During installation, the system automatically creates a default user profile with the standard settings.
  • Page 25 Change Language and a new window will open with a drop- down list of languages. Select the language of your choice and confirm by clicking OK. All text will then be displayed in your chosen language. www.irisbond.com Page 25...

  • Page 26: Create A User Profile

    , type the name of the profile you wish to create (for example, John) in the empty field in the Add User section. Click Add New User to create a new user profile. 2. Confirm by clicking Yes. www.irisbond.com Page 26...

  • Page 27: Managing User Profiles

    To delete a user profile you must first select the name of the profile you wish to delete. The window below will appear in the Manage Users section asking you to confirm the action. Click to confirm and to undo. www.irisbond.com Page 27...
  • Page 28 To rename a user profile you must first select the name of the profile you wish to rename. The below window will appear in the Manage Users section allowing you to Cancel change the profile name. Click on the name and click to confirm or click go back. www.irisbond.com Page 28...

  • Page 29: Click Options

    Primma allows you to control the mouse cursor with your eyes. It also lets you decide how you wish to click the mouse. You have the following click options: Dwell, Blink and External. You can change the click options at any time. Click Options To do this, click on tab 2. www.irisbond.com Page 29...

  • Page 30: Dwelling

    Area (pixels): define the area or size of the space where the user must hold their gaze. The larger the area, the greater freedom of movement for the cursor. For your reference, the following images have an area of 16, 32 and 64 pixels: 16 pixels 32 pixels 64 pixels www.irisbond.com Page 30...

  • Page 31: Blinking

    There are two ways to enter these values: using the + (more) which increases the time and – (less) buttons which decreases the time; alternatively, you can enter or change the values directly in this field. www.irisbond.com Page 31...

  • Page 32: External

    Instructions: Select Click Mode External 1. In , click 2. There are no parameters to establish in the Configuration section: all that is required is to connect the mouse, switch or push button. www.irisbond.com Page 32...

  • Page 33: Shared Features Of The Click Options

    – (less) buttons which decreases it; alternatively, you can enter or change the values directly in this field. General Configuration, you will find the Zoom Factor, which allows you to magnify any area of the screen when you click on the magnifying glass icon. x3 is the default setting. www.irisbond.com Page 33...
  • Page 34 By default the zoom factor is set at 3.0 but there are two ways to enter these values: using the + (more) button which increases the time and – (less) button which decreases the time; alternatively, you can enter or change the values directly in this field. www.irisbond.com Page 34...

  • Page 35: Configuration

    In order to achieve a perfect calibration, the following two actions must be completed: 1. Position yourself in front of the system and 2. use the Calibrate function. Configuration To access this, click on tab 3. and the following window will appear, displaying the various configuration options. www.irisbond.com Page 35...

  • Page 36: Positioning

    The blue line (focus level) indicates the distance between the user and the eyetracker. Move the monitor or laptop with the Irisbond eyetracker attached until this line falls in the green zone on the bar on the side of the screen.
  • Page 37 If you are using a laptop, we advise using the adhesive base specifically for laptops. Consult to see the various options when positioning the Irisbond Duo eyetracker. www.irisbond.com Page 37...
  • Page 38 Once you have achieved this, click on any part of the screen above your eyes and a new full- screen window will open. In this window you will see two green circles in each corner of the screen which correspond to the left and right eye. www.irisbond.com Page 38...
  • Page 39 These two crosses are there to monitor and verify that the eyetracking is functioning correctly. Click anywhere on the screen or hit the spacebar and you will return to the Configuration screen as you have now completed positioning. www.irisbond.com Page 39...

  • Page 40: Calibration

    After this time has elapsed it moves again to a different point on the screen. Both the number of targets and the time during which the targets stay stationary are parameters which can be modified. www.irisbond.com Page 40...
  • Page 41 Calibrate. The system will then show you a series of points in different areas of the screen and you must look at each of them. By default each point appears as a white circle with a black spot in the middle. www.irisbond.com Page 41...
  • Page 42 Alternatively, you can review the result of the left and right eyes separately. To change from one result map to another, click “Left Eye”, “Right Eye” and “Both Eyes”. Should you receive a score above 20, see Problems that can arise during the calibration process. www.irisbond.com Page 42...
  • Page 43 User Manual Settings Calibration Process 5. To finish the calibration, you can see the scores obtained by the systems in the Calibration Values field. www.irisbond.com Page 43...

  • Page 44: Cursor Control Method

    Calibration Process Cursor Control Method The Irisbond system is capable of differentiating with which eye you can or can’t click. This value is a parameter in the Cursor Control Method field. This can be changed by clicking on the arrow and opening the drop-down list of options.
  • Page 45 You can also do this after calibrating. b. If the calibration results for one are very high (e.g. 150) and you cannot lower this to a more optimal value. In this case, you can also choose not to use this eye. www.irisbond.com Page 45...

  • Page 46: Problems That Can Arise During The Calibration Process

    However, there are cases where the Calibration Result - Both Eyes is higher than 20 and some of the circles are red. If this happens, there are two options:  Click Undo. This cancels the calibration process and does not change the previous value(s). www.irisbond.com Page 46...

  • Page 47: Customizing Points

    In the event that the calibration results do not decrease and are not acceptable for either eye, check if your positioning is correct, ensure there are no reflections from your glasses or pupils and/or adjust the display time for each calibration point. Customizing Points www.irisbond.com Page 47...
  • Page 48 User Manual Settings Customizing The Irisbond system allows you to customize points. The aim of this is to capture the user’s attention by using the Customize Image feature. 1. Customizing with sounds. By default the targets do not have accompanying sounds.
  • Page 49 User Manual Settings Customizing www.irisbond.com Page 49...
  • Page 50 User Manual Settings Customizing www.irisbond.com Page 50...

  • Page 51: Appearance

    Appearance The Irisbond system has a button-based menu which allows the user to give commands to the system. Irisbond has a screen which allows the user to configure the appearance of the menu and/or hide features in the Appearance tab.

  • Page 52: Configuring Buttons

    – (less) buttons which decreases the time; alternatively, you can enter or change the values directly in this field. Configuring buttons The Irisbond system allows you to show or hide buttons according to your needs. To do this, first click Configure buttons. Instructions: 1.
  • Page 53 2. To unhide a button, click Configure buttons and drag the icon from the box on the left and drop it into one of the empty boxes in the menu. The button will then be shown in the menu. www.irisbond.com Page 53...

  • Page 54: About

    By clicking the Irisbond User Manual button you can access online the User Manual, and should you wish to do so, download it. www.irisbond.com...

  • Page 55: Primma Menu

    User Manual Primma Menu Primma Menu The Irisbond system has a user menu comprised of buttons which execute a concrete action. Depending on the action we can put these buttons into two categories:  Instant or Quick Action Buttons. By clicking on these buttons, an action is executed.

  • Page 56: Instant Or Quick Action Buttons

    If you have difficulties in carrying out a full calibration, you can use the Rectify button to carry out a single point calibration. By doing this you can play some games or use basic applications which do not require much precision. www.irisbond.com Page 56...

  • Page 57: Buttons With A Click Function

    Buttons with a Click Function With these buttons the Irisbond system is able to execute the functions of an ordinary mouse. They allow you to execute actions such as drag and drop, double click to open applications or right click to open a context menu...
  • Page 58  By clicking on the button a returns to the “Deactivated” state. third time, the button returns to the “Deactivated” state. Zoom Action: Magnifies the area around wherever you click. Right Click Action: Right click Double Left Click Action: Double left click www.irisbond.com Page 58...
  • Page 59 By moving your eyes, the item also moves; with the second click you release If you do not select an item, the first click will start to select an area and the second click will define this area. www.irisbond.com Page 59...

  • Page 60: Certifications

    User Manual Certifications Certifications The Irisbond eyetracker complies with relevant European Guidelines and Directives and has been tested by a certified laboratory in accordance with the following standard(s):  Electromagnetic compatibility*  Standard UNE-EN 55024:2010 and UNE-EN 55024:2010 Information Technology Equipment. Characteristics of radio interference.

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    The cable should not be connected to USB ports on the front of computer towers.  Check that you are using the USB cable originally supplied with the Irisbond eyetracker.  Always be careful when using USB extension cables as they can cause this problem also.

  • Page 62: Open Source Library Licenses

    User Manual Open Source License Open Source Library Licenses The Irisbond system uses certain open code libraries in order to run. According to the regulations set out in the collective license agreements of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) (http://opensource.org/licenses/), please see below the list of references and license agreements: * OpenCV v2.4.3 (http://opencv.org/)

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