Multimodal Intelligent Eye-Gaze Tracking System

This article presents a series of user studies to develop a new eye-gaze tracking–based pointing system. We developed a new target prediction model that works for different input modalities and combined the eye-gaze tracking–based pointing with a joystick controller that can reduce pointing and selection times. The system finds important applications in cockpit of combat aircraft and for computer novice users. User studies confirmed that users can perform significantly faster using this new eye-gaze tracking–based system for both military and everyday computing tasks compared to existing input devices. As part of the study it was also found that the amplitude of maximum power component obtained through Fourier Transform of pupil signal significantly correlates with selection times and perceived cognitive load of users in terms of Task Load Index scores.     

Lithium doping and gate dielectric dependence study of solution‐processed zinc‐oxide thin‐film transistors

Abstract— The effects of lithium (Li) doping concentration and gate dielectrics on the performance of solution‐processed zinc‐oxide (ZnO) thin‐film transistors (TFTs) has been investigated. ZnO films with strong c‐axis orientation and lower background conductivity was obtained with 15 at.% of Li. Different crystallization behavior of ZnO was observed in the case of various dielectric surfaces. The 15‐at.% Li‐doped ZnO films (thickness ～20 nm) prepared on SiO² and SiN^x were found to be present in crystalline form, whereas the film prepared on aluminum titanium oxide (ATO) was found to be amorphous. A field‐effect mobility of 1.81 cm²/V‐sec and an Ion/Ioff ratio of 2 × 10⁶ were obtained for the 15‐at.% Li‐doped ZnO TFTs with a bilayer gate dielectric of SiO² and SiN^x. The comparison of dielectric studies showed that the performance of TFTs prepared on SiN^x and ATO are higher than that of the TFTs prepared on SiO².     

Coupling of a Conventional Spectrofluorimeter with Stopped‐Flow Devices

Abstract

Experimental techniques and instruments have emerged profusely to the aid of experimental scientists. The mechanical part of research can be said to have simplified much, with the advent of various instruments for different fields of study. In this paper, we describe a simple idea of coupling two separate instrumental entities to develop a complete set‐up for doing stopped flow fluorescence experiments. The main components in the set‐up are one spectrofluorimeter and stopped‐flow devices, and the interface, being made by using optical fiber bundles. Experimental data are also shown in support of the successful interfacing of the devices to obtain useful results.     

Comparing Ocular Parameters for Cognitive Load Measurement in Eye-Gaze-Controlled Interfaces for Automotive and Desktop Computing Environments

Eye-gaze tracking is traditionally used to analyze ocular parameters for investigating visual psychology, marketing study, behavior analysis, and so on. Currently, eye-gaze trackers are also being used to control electronic interfaces in assistive technology, automobile control, and even consumer electronic products like smartphones and tablets. However, there are not many attempts to combine these two streams of research on active and passive uses of eye-gaze trackers. This article compares a few ocular parameters to estimate users’ cognitive load in eye-gaze-controlled interfaces. It was found that average velocity of a particular type of microsaccadic eye movement called Saccadic Intrusion is most indicative of users’ cognitive load compared to pupil dilation and eye-blink-based parameters. Results from the study can be used to develop new metrics of cognitive load measurement, as well as to design intelligent gaze-controlled interfaces that respond to users’ cognitive load.     

Exploring the Bioactive Potentials of C60-AgNPs Nano-Composites against Malignancies and Microbial Infections

At present, the potential role of the AgNPs/endo-fullerene molecule metal nano-composite has been evaluated over the biosystems in-vitro. The intra-atomic configuration of the fullerene molecule (C₆₀) has been studied in-vitro for the anti-proliferative activity of human breast adenocarcinoma (MDA-MB-231) cell lines and antimicrobial activity against a few human pathogens that have been augmented with the pristine surface plasmonic electrons and antibiotic activity of AgNPs. Furthermore, FTIR revealed the basic vibrational signatures at ~3300 cm⁻¹, 1023 cm⁻¹, 1400 cm⁻¹ for O-H, C-O, and C-H groups, respectively, for the carbon and oxygen atoms of the C₆₀ molecule. NMR studies exhibited the different footprints and magnetic moments at ~7.285 ppm, explaining the unique underlying electrochemical attributes of the fullerene molecule. Such unique electronic and physico-chemical properties of the caged carbon structure raise hope for applications into the drug delivery domain. The in-vitro dose-dependent application of C₆₀ elicits a toxic response against both the breast adenocarcinoma cell lines and pathogenic microbes. That enables the use of AgNPs decorated C₆₀ endo fullerene molecules to design an effective anti-cancerous drug delivery and antimicrobial agent in the future, bringing a revolutionary change in the perspective of a treatment regime.     

The cluster scanning system

Users with severe physical impairment often use computers with one or two switches using a scanning system. Scanning is a technique of successively highlighting portions of screen. This paper presents a new scanning system that works through clustering screen objects. The system is initially calibrated through simulation and later validated through a user trial. Results show that it outperforms existing block scanning systems.     

Resonance fluorescence microscopy via three-dimensional atom localization

A scheme is proposed to realize three-dimensional (3D) atom localization in a driven two-level atomic system via resonance fluorescence. The field arrangement for the atom localization involves the application of three mutually orthogonal standing-wave fields and an additional traveling-wave coupling field. We have shown the efficacy of such field arrangement in tuning the spatially modulated resonance in all directions. Under different parametric conditions, the 3D localization patterns originate with various shapes such as sphere, sheets, disk, bowling pin, snake flute, flower vase. High-precision localization is achieved when the radiation field detuning equals twice the combined Rabi frequencies of the standing-wave fields. Application of a traveling-wave field of suitable amplitude at optimum radiation field detuning under symmetric standing-wave configuration leads to 100% detection probability even in sub-wavelength domain. Asymmetric field configuration is also taken into consideration to exhibit atom localization with appreciable precision compared to that of the symmetric case. The momentum distribution of the localized atoms is found to follow the Heisenberg uncertainty principle under the validity of Raman–Nath approximation. The proposed field configuration is suitable for application in the study of atom localization in an optical lattice arrangement.     

Gold Catalysis: Mild Conditions for the Transformation of Alkynyl Epoxides to Furans

Gold(III) chloride catalyzes the isomerization of alkynyl epoxides to furans under mild conditions. Additional functional groups like hydroxy groups or aryl bromides do not need to be protected.