Collecting and Analyzing Eye-Tracking Data in Outdoor Environments

  • Karen M. Evans Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Robert A. Jacobs University of Rochester
  • John A. Tarduno University of Rochester
  • Jeff B. Pelz Rochester Institute of Technology
Keywords: mobile eye-tracking, calibration, pupil detection, fixation detection, eye-tracking analysis approaches

Abstract

Natural outdoor conditions pose unique obstacles for researchers, above and beyond those inherent to all mobile eye-tracking research. During analyses of a large set of eye-tracking data collected on geologists examining outdoor scenes, we have found that the nature of calibration, pupil identification, fixation detection, and gaze analysis all require procedures different from those typically used for indoor studies. Here, we discuss each of these challenges and present solutions, which together define a general method useful for investigations relying on outdoor eye-tracking data. We also discuss recommendations for improving the tools that are available, to further increase the accuracy and utility of outdoor eye-tracking data.
Published
2012-12-15
How to Cite
Evans, K. M., Jacobs, R. A., Tarduno, J. A., & Pelz, J. B. (2012). Collecting and Analyzing Eye-Tracking Data in Outdoor Environments. Journal of Eye Movement Research, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.16910/jemr.5.2.6
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