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= H.K. EyeCan =

[[../eyetrackers.1 Back to Eye Tracker Catalogue ]]

'''http://www.eyecan.ca'''

VisionKey brings the latest in eye-controlled communication technology to enable users to utilize eye movements for complete computer access and for augmentative communication. It is lightweight and fully portable. VisionKey comes with a stand-alone, separate control unit with a display and a voice synthesizer; for person-to-person communication no computer is needed. A standard USB keyboard interface is provided for computer control and the unit can also be powered this way.

'''System name(s):''' VisionKey (5+, 6V/H, 7) 

{| class="features"
| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | Who can use the system
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Target users
| ALS, brainstem stroke, muscular dystrophy, CP, Locked-in-Syndrome, Quadriplegia, traumatic brain injury
|-
| class="featuretitle" | What is required from the user
| Requires: Good control in one eye, text-based skills to make selections, cognitive ability to understand and complete selection process. Can be used with vertical or horizontal scanning (eyes as switches) for users with limited eye control.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Can the system be operated entirely by the user without assistance once the system is setup and running?
| After a session is initiated with the help of an assistant, the user can independently recalibrate if necessary and also change other system settings such as fixation dwell capture time.
|-
| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | Features
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Applications within AAC
|
- Keyboard substitute (gaze writing)
- Single switch substitute
- Internet browsing
- Email
- Games
- Speech synthesis
- Environmental control
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Additional information/accessories
| type and talk, internet, games
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Supported languages
| English, French, Spanish
|-
| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | Technical specifications
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Methods
| A small photodetector array. A combination of corneal and retinal reflection.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Other features
| Head-mounted: a viewer in front of one eye mounted on a pair of standard frames eye is connected to a small control unit. A training aid application EyeSpy shows real-time eye position on the keychart.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Spatial resolution
| Keyboard has 49 positions. Of these, one of a subset of 16 can be selected.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Temporal resolution
| 50 Hz (sampling every 20 ms)
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Tolerance to ambient light / sunlight
| Works well under varying light conditions. May require recalibration if the ambient light changes severely.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Tolerance to eye glasses and contact lenses
| Works well in most cases. Viewer is set to user prescription.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Accommodation to human eye variations (iris color, ethnic background)
| Works well in all cases (iris color or ethnic background has no effect).
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Freedom of head movements
| Large movements (>20cm). There are no restrictions on head movement.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Mobility
| portable, sitting, reclining, lying down
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Weight
|
|-
| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | Setup and system requirements
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Computer requirement(s)
| VisionKey operates with any PC or Mac supporting a USB interface. VisionKey also works stand-alone for person-to-person communicatino (no computer needed). It has an internal rechargeable battery and an integral charger.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Setup time
| If the glasses frame and viewer are correctly set, installation is immediate.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Calibration time
| 10 seconds
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Number of systems in use
|
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Price
| US$4,995
|}

 

=== Contact details ===

'''Email:''' [mailto:info@eyecan.ca info@eyecan.ca] '''Phone:''' (613) 860-0333 '''Fax:''' North America (613) 596 4300 '''Address:''' 

H.K. EyeCan Ltd.
36 Burland Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2B 6J8
CANADA

'''Support:'''

Visit our web page for information on user support

'''Website:''' http://www.eyecan.ca 

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 '''''The technical information below is mainly targeted at developers.'''''

{| class="features"
| class="featuretitle" | What is the eye tracker physical interface type?
| USB. It does not need any adaptation software. It can operate with any application that can be used with a standard keyboard.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Does the eye tracker require manufacturer's own dedicated software to operate, or can it be used with other suitable software?
| With any suitable software.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | If the eye tracker can be used with other suitable software, will the manufacturer make the required control protocols available?
|
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Does the manufacturer's own dedicated software have an API (programming interface) to allow control over the manufacturer's software and eye tracker by third party applications?
| No.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | If the manufacturer's own dedicated software and eye tracker has an API, will the manufacturer make the required control protocols available?
|
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Is a stream of gaze data (x, y, pupil size, blink etc) from the manufacturer's own dedicated software accessible to other third party software?
| No, cannot be accessed in real time by third party software.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | If a stream of gaze data is accessible in real time, will the manufacturer make the format available?
| Yes, with restrictions or licence.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | Can gaze data (x, y, pupil size, blink etc) from the manufacturer's own dedicated software be captured and saved in a file for later use and analysis?
| Yes, can be saved.
|-
| class="featuretitle" | If gaze data can be captured and saved, is the saved data file accessible to third party software?
|
|}

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 = H.K. EyeCan =
 '''http://www.eyecan.ca'''
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 '''System name(s):''' VisionKey (5+, 6V/H, 7) <br />
-{| class="features"
+{| class="features" border="1"
-| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | Who can use the system
+| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | '''Who can use the system'''
 |-
 | class="featuretitle" | Target users
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 | After a session is initiated with the help of an assistant, the user can independently recalibrate if necessary and also change other system settings such as fixation dwell capture time.
 |-
-| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | Features
+| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | '''Features'''
 |-
 | class="featuretitle" | Applications within AAC
+|
- - Keyboard substitute (gaze writing)
+* Keyboard substitute (gaze writing)
- - Single switch substitute
+* Single switch substitute
- - Internet browsing
+* Internet browsing
- - Email
+* Email
- - Games
+* Games
- - Speech synthesis
+* Speech synthesis
- - Environmental control
+* Environmental control
 |-
 | class="featuretitle" | Additional information/accessories
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 | English, French, Spanish
 |-
-| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | Technical specifications
+| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | '''Technical specifications'''
 |-
 | class="featuretitle" | Methods
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+|
 |-
-| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | Setup and system requirements
+| class="featureheader" colspan="2" | '''Setup and system requirements'''
 |-
 | class="featuretitle" | Computer requirement(s)
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 '''Email:''' [mailto:info@eyecan.ca info@eyecan.ca]<br />'''Phone:''' (613) 860-0333 <br />'''Fax:''' North America (613) 596 4300 <br /><br />'''Address:'''<br />
- H.K. EyeCan Ltd.
+H.K. EyeCan Ltd.<br />
-Burland Street
+Burland Street<br />
- Ottawa, Ontario K2B 6J8
+Ottawa, Ontario K2B 6J8<br />
- CANADA
+CANADA<br />
 '''Support:'''
- Visit our web page for information on user support
+Visit our web page for information on user support
-'''Website:''' http://www.eyecan.ca<br /><br />
+'''Website:''' http://www.eyecan.ca
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+== Technical Information ==
 <br />'''''The technical information below is mainly targeted at <u>developers</u>.'''''
-{| class="features"
+{| class="features" border="1"
 | class="featuretitle" | What is the eye tracker physical interface type?
 | USB. It does not need any adaptation software. It can operate with any application that can be used with a standard keyboard.

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