COGAIN 2008 Program

The Human-Technical Challenge of Developing Gaze-Controlled Devices
A. Hornof, University of Oregon, US
[Abstract and Biography]

Session 1: Overcoming technical challenges in mobile and other systems
Chair: Alastair Gale

Off-the-shelf Mobile Gaze Interaction
J. San Agustín and J. P. Hansen, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Fast and Easy Calibration for Head-mounted Eyetracker
C. Cudel, S Bernet, and M Basset University of Haute Alsace, France

Magic Environment
L. Figueiredo, T. Nunes, F. Caetano, and A. Gomes, ESTG/IPG, Portugal

AI Support for a Gaze-controlled Wheelchair
P. Novák, T. Krajník, L. Přeučil, M. Fejtová, and O. Štěpánková, Czech Technical University

A Comparison of Pupil Center Estimation Algorithms
D. Droege, C Schmidt, and D. Paulus, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

Session 2: Broadening gaze-based interaction techniques
Chair: Hirotaka Aoki

User Performance of Gaze-based Interaction with On-line Virtual Communities
H. Istance, De Montfort University, UK, A. Hyrskykari, University of Tampere, Finland, S. Vickers, De Montfort University, UK, and N. Ali, University of Tampere, Finland

Multimodal Gaze Interaction in 3D Virtual Environments
E. Castellina and F. Corno, Politecnico di Torin, Italy

How to hit Tiny Buttons with Gaze Only?
H. Skovsgaard, J. P. Hansen, IT University of Copenhagen, J. Mateo, Wright State University, Ohio, US

Gesturing with Gaze
H. Heikkilä, University of Tampere, Finland

NeoVisus: Gaze Driven Interface Components
M. Tall, Sweden

Session 3: Focusing on the user: Evaluating needs and solutions
Chair: Dixon Cleveland

Evaluations of Interactive Guideboard with Gaze-communicative Stuffed-toy Robot
T. Yonezawa, H. Yamazoe, A. Utsumi, and S. Abe, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communications Laboratories, Japan

Gaze-contingent passwords at the ATM
P. Dunphy, A. Fitch, and P. Oliver, Newcastle University, UK

Scrollable Keyboards for Eye Typing
O. Špakov and P. Majaranta University of Tampere, Finland

The use of eye-gaze data in the evaluation of assistive technology software for older people
S. Judge, Barnsley District Hospital Foundation, UK, and S. Blackburn, Sheffield University, UK

A case study describing development of an eye gaze setup for a patient with 'locked-in syndrome' to facilitate communication, environmental control and computer access
Z. Robertson and M. Friday, Barnsley General Hospital, UK

Closing

Informal social/cultural programme: Municipal Hall
(at one's own expense, to be paid in cash at the registration, 40 eur including dinner in one of the halls)

Founding meeting of the COGAIN Association
[The COGAIN Association homepage]

Gaze Controlled Technology - Who Can Benefit and How (Part 1)
A tutorial on eye control/communication for teachers on special education and AT professionals, or anybody interested in gaze interaction
Mick Donegan, ACE Centre, Oxford
[Abstract and Biography]

Coffee break

Gaze Controlled Technology - Who Can Benefit and How (Part 2)
Tutorial continues
Mick Donegan, ACE Centre, Oxford

Lunch break

Presentations of the commercial partners

Press conference

Exhibition
List of COGAIN 2008 exhibitors

Coffee break

BUC, BIA, SBS Advisory boards' joint meeting