Cognitive monitoring via eye tracking in virtual reality pedestrian environments

Daniel Sonntag, Jason Orlosky, Markus Weber, Yecheng Gu, Sergey Sosnovsky, Takumi Toyama, Ehsan Nadjaran Toosi

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10 Scopus citations

Abstract

Recent advances in virtual and augmented reality have led to the development of a number of simulations for different applications. In particular, virtual reality simulations for monitoring, evaluation, training, and education have started to emerge. In this work, we introduce a virtual reality environment that provides an immersive traffic simulation designed to observe behavior and monitor relevant skills and abilities of pedestrians who may be at risk, such as elderly persons with cognitive impairments. Methods for interaction using hand and arm gestures are complemented by passive, integrated eye tracking to allow for monitoring of cognition, reaction times, and behavior.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPerDis 2015 - Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication4th ACM International Symposium on Pervasive Displays
EditorsSven Gehring, Antonio Kruger, Florian Alt, Nick Taylor, Stefan Schneegass
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages269-270
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781450336086
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 10 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event4th ACM International Symposium on Pervasive Displays, PerDis 2015 - Saarbrucken, Germany
Duration: Jun 10 2015Jun 12 2015

Publication series

NamePerDis 2015 - Proceedings: 4th ACM International Symposium on Pervasive Displays

Conference

Conference4th ACM International Symposium on Pervasive Displays, PerDis 2015
Country/TerritoryGermany
CitySaarbrucken
Period6/10/156/12/15

Keywords

  • Cognitive monitoring
  • Evaluation
  • Eye tracking
  • Interaction
  • Simulation
  • Virtual reality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Hardware and Architecture

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