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SMI Eye Tracking Creates Thrill in Survival Horror Game
Eye tracking technology by SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) powers new concept of passive eye gaze interaction for an entirely new gaming experience
BERLIN and TELTOW, Germany, September 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
While at the IFA in Berlin, new trends for consumer electronics are presented,
SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) [http://www.smivision.com ] introduces a completely new
form of user experience for video games powered by SMI's contact-free eye tracking
technology [http://www.smivision.com/redoem ]. The experimental survival horror game
called "Sophia", created by game designer Martin Dechant from University of Regensburg,
uses real-time information on the gaze behavior of players to adapt the story of the game.
A player's gaze triggers unexpected events leading to an individual experience, more
thrill and ultimately more fun. The idea of this passive gaze interaction goes far beyond
active eye control, e.g. where the mouse is replaced by eye gaze. The game analyzes the
user's gaze to generate individual real-time content and user feedback. The goal of SMI is
to further study and refine the "Sophia" concept in cooperation with the developer of the
game and to use it as a blueprint for gaze interaction in other application fields.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130910/638617 )
To view the video click here: http://youtu.be/CRJpxu5NQes
SensoMotoric Instruments has more than 20 years of proven track record in eye tracking
technology. SMI's RED-oem platform (http://www.smivision.com/redoem) is a flexible
tool which allows enterprise customers to integrate eye tracking with their own
applications and products. For individual developers who would like to implement gaze
interaction applications, the affordable gaze tracker myGaze(R) can be purchased at the
web store of SMI's OEM partner Visual Interaction at http://www.mygaze.com.
The implementation of passive gaze interaction in "Sophia" is based on general eye
movement patterns of experienced gamers. These were revealed during extensive eye tracking
studies from the media computer science group of University of Regensburg. Objects appear
or react and events change according to the visual focus of the player. Spiders are
falling from the ceiling, fire starts to burn. The gaze data is also linked to special
sound effects created by Filippo Beck Peccoz. Also active gaze control elements are used
in the course of the game, such as gaze puzzles or special functions which can be
activated with eye blinks. Sophia is developed by using the 3D Unity engine and Blender
for maximal compatibility with standard gaming platforms.
Martin Dechant, Game Developer: "I have tested Sophia with experienced gamers and
feedback was very positive. Overall, they thought gaze interaction was really cool. The
gaze interaction elements smoothly integrate into the flow of the game."
Christian Villwock, Director SMI: "Sophia outlines the added-value gaze interaction
can bring to games and even more targeted application fields. For customers who seek to
integrate eye tracking and gaze interaction with their own application, SMI's RED-oem
platform and SDK is the most flexible high performance solution in the market."
Dr. Christian Wolff, University of Regensburg: "With many horror games on the market,
the promise of thrill and suspense often is not matched by the gaming experience as events
are foreseeable. Our studies on gamers' gaze behavior were of great importance in creating
this completely new gaming experience with Sophia."
Learn more about SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) at http://www.smivision.com
Contact SMI: Stefanie Gehrke, Marcom Manager, stefanie.gehrke@smi.de
SMI on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/smieyetracking
SMI on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/smieyetracking
SMI on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/smieyetracking
SMI on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/smieyetracking
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SensoMotoric Instruments
SMI Eye Tracking Creates Thrill in Survival Horror Game
Eye tracking technology by SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) powers new concept of passive eye gaze interaction for an entirely new gaming experience
BERLIN and TELTOW, Germany, September 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
While at the IFA in Berlin, new trends for consumer electronics are presented,
SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) [http://www.smivision.com ] introduces a completely new
form of user experience for video games powered by SMI's contact-free eye tracking
technology [http://www.smivision.com/redoem ]. The experimental survival horror game
called "Sophia", created by game designer Martin Dechant from University of Regensburg,
uses real-time information on the gaze behavior of players to adapt the story of the game.
A player's gaze triggers unexpected events leading to an individual experience, more
thrill and ultimately more fun. The idea of this passive gaze interaction goes far beyond
active eye control, e.g. where the mouse is replaced by eye gaze. The game analyzes the
user's gaze to generate individual real-time content and user feedback. The goal of SMI is
to further study and refine the "Sophia" concept in cooperation with the developer of the
game and to use it as a blueprint for gaze interaction in other application fields.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130910/638617 )
To view the video click here: http://youtu.be/CRJpxu5NQes
SensoMotoric Instruments has more than 20 years of proven track record in eye tracking
technology. SMI's RED-oem platform (http://www.smivision.com/redoem) is a flexible
tool which allows enterprise customers to integrate eye tracking with their own
applications and products. For individual developers who would like to implement gaze
interaction applications, the affordable gaze tracker myGaze(R) can be purchased at the
web store of SMI's OEM partner Visual Interaction at http://www.mygaze.com.
The implementation of passive gaze interaction in "Sophia" is based on general eye
movement patterns of experienced gamers. These were revealed during extensive eye tracking
studies from the media computer science group of University of Regensburg. Objects appear
or react and events change according to the visual focus of the player. Spiders are
falling from the ceiling, fire starts to burn. The gaze data is also linked to special
sound effects created by Filippo Beck Peccoz. Also active gaze control elements are used
in the course of the game, such as gaze puzzles or special functions which can be
activated with eye blinks. Sophia is developed by using the 3D Unity engine and Blender
for maximal compatibility with standard gaming platforms.
Martin Dechant, Game Developer: "I have tested Sophia with experienced gamers and
feedback was very positive. Overall, they thought gaze interaction was really cool. The
gaze interaction elements smoothly integrate into the flow of the game."
Christian Villwock, Director SMI: "Sophia outlines the added-value gaze interaction
can bring to games and even more targeted application fields. For customers who seek to
integrate eye tracking and gaze interaction with their own application, SMI's RED-oem
platform and SDK is the most flexible high performance solution in the market."
Dr. Christian Wolff, University of Regensburg: "With many horror games on the market,
the promise of thrill and suspense often is not matched by the gaming experience as events
are foreseeable. Our studies on gamers' gaze behavior were of great importance in creating
this completely new gaming experience with Sophia."
Learn more about SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) at http://www.smivision.com
Contact SMI: Stefanie Gehrke, Marcom Manager, stefanie.gehrke@smi.de
SMI on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/smieyetracking
SMI on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/smieyetracking
SMI on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/smieyetracking
SMI on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/smieyetracking
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130910/638617
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130910/638617
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
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