Directing voice input based on eye tracking
View Patent ↗For directing voice input based on eye tracking, a method is disclosed that includes receiving, by use of a processor, an audio signal, the audio signal comprising voice input, selecting a location from the group consisting of a computing device and an application being displayed on a screen of the computing device, the location being detected where a user's eyes are directed, and directing the voice input to the selected location.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor;
a screen accessible to the processor;
a memory that stores code executable by the processor, the code comprising:
code that receives an audio signal, the audio signal comprising voice input;
code that selects coordinates on the screen, the coordinates being detected where a user's eyes are directed while the audio signal is received;
code that directs the voice input to an application containing the coordinates;
code that transmits the coordinates to the application;
code that performs a command corresponding to the voice input at the coordinates in the application; and
code that discards the voice input in response to the user's eyes being directed off the screen.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising code that selects the application based on the application being detected at the coordinates on the screen.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising code that generates the command based on the voice input, the code directing the command to the coordinates.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the code employs facial recognition to recognize the face of the user.
5. A method comprising:
receiving, by use of a processor, an audio signal, the audio signal comprising voice input;
selecting coordinates on a screen of a computing device, the coordinates being detected where a user's eyes are directed while the audio signal is received;
converting the voice input to a command;
directing the command to an application containing the coordinates;
performing the command at the coordinates in the application; and
discarding the voice input in response to failing to select an application.
6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising selecting the application at the coordinates on the screen.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein selecting the coordinates comprises using facial recognition to identify the user.
8. A program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium that stores code executable by a processor to perform:
receiving, by use of a processor, an audio signal, the audio signal comprising voice input;
selecting coordinates on a screen of a computing device, the coordinates being detected where a user's eyes are directed while the audio signal is received;
converting the voice input to a command;
directing the command to an application containing the coordinates;
performing the command at the coordinates in the application; and
discarding the voice input in response to failing to select an application.
9. The program product of claim 8 , wherein the code further selects the application based on the application being detected at the coordinates on the screen.
10. The program product of claim 8 , wherein directing the command comprises transmitting the audio signal to the coordinates.
11. The program product of claim 8 , wherein selecting the coordinates comprises using facial recognition to identify the user.