Programs for the Eyegaze Edge

Eyegaze Edge Programs:


The Main Menu appears on the screen as soon as the user completes a 15-second calibration procedure. The Main Menu presents a list of available Eyegaze Edge™  programs. The user calls up a desired program by looking at the eyegaze key next to his program choice.
The Computer Access Program permits the Eyegaze Edge™  to act as a peripheral keyboard and mouse interface to a Windows computer. The user can run any off-the-shelf software he chooses on the second computer. He can access the Internet and send e-mail by looking at keyboard and mouse control screens on the eyegaze monitor. The programs being run are displayed on the second computer's monitor. Typed text appears simultaneously on the eyegaze monitor and the second PC's screens.


The Phrases program, along with the speech synthesizer, provides quick communications for non-verbal users. Looking at a key causes a preprogrammed message to be spoken. The Phrases program stores up to 126 messages, which can be composed and easily changed to suit the user.
Simple word processing can be done using the Keyboard program. The user types by looking at keys on visual keyboards. Four keyboard configurations, simple to complex, are available. Typed text appears on the screen above the keyboard display. The user may "speak" or print what he has typed. He may also store typed text in a file to be retrieved at a later time. The retrieved text may be verbalized, edited or printed.


The Lights and Appliances program, which includes computer-controlled switching equipment, provides eyegaze control of lights and appliances anywhere in the home or office. No special house wiring is necessary. The user turns appliances on and off by looking at a bank of switches displayed on the screen.
Visually controlled Games include a Paddle game, Mahjong and Score Four.



The EyeMouse program makes it possible for a user to run off-the-shelf programs right on his Eyegaze Edge™.  By looking at off-screen keys, he can use his eyes for all standard mouse functions including left and right clicks, double clicks, and click and drag.

Simple EyeMouse is a single-click program that lets a child run programs such as Speaking Dynamically Pro™ or Clicker™ right on the Eyegaze screen.
 

Grid 2 Programs™:

Grid 2™ from Sensory Software adds another layer of functionality to the Eyegaze Edge. The optional Grid 2 is fully integrated into the Edge and can be entered from the Eyegaze main menu.

Grids are available for adults and children, text-based or icon-based, and can be configured to suit the user.

Grid Programs:

  • Keyboard with speech
  • Word processor
  • Internet access
  • Email
  • Music and video player
  • Basic calculator
  • Contacts
  • Skype, telephone, instant messaging, television control (available within the program, but supported by Sensory Software)
      
                       Sample Adult's Grid Homepage                                Sample Children's Grid Homepage