A Danish company hopes to clinch deals with major mobile phone and tablet makers after developing software that enables users to control their devices by moving their eyes. ‘You can use it for basic control, such as turning to the next page in an e-book, and playing games with your eyes,’ chief executive and co-founder [...]

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A Danish company hopes to clinch deals with major mobile phone and tablet makers after developing software that enables users to control their devices by moving their eyes.

‘You can use it for basic control, such as turning to the next page in an e-book, and playing games with your eyes,’ chief executive and co-founder of The Eye Tribe, Sune Alstrup Johansen, said.

The software uses infrared light reflected from the pupil of the eye, which is recorded by the device’s camera, enabling users to scroll or click on their screens with their eyes.

Look into the eyes:The software uses infrared to 'see' where the user is looking

When you are reading an e-book and get to the bottom of the page, the software will know to turn to the next page, or if you look away from the screen it will dim it. Alstrup Johansen said Eye Tribe aims to get their software integrated in the hardware of big tablet producers, so consumers can buy a tablet with the software and then download apps that run with the eye control technology.

The technology is expected to significantly change the way users play games and use apps, said John Paulin Hansen, a former PhD supervisor for the four co-founders.

‘I am convinced that it will radically change things.

‘It will be a completely hands-free interaction with mobile devices,’ he said. ‘The most interesting effect will be for all kinds of games, education and entertainment purposes,’ he said, adding that disabled people would also benefit greatly.

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