The Eye Tribe

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-06-06T10:45:46+02:00

Drag and drop to switch cell positions – simulated, virtual click-hold (Send {LButton down}) doesn’t work

I don’t normally drag on the desktop. I remapped a button to simulate the holding-down/long-press of a left click.

End::Send {LButton down}

It’s more comfortable to avoid having to hold something down.

Microsoft has the Sticky Keys accessibility option so that you don’t have to hold down a modifier. Too much holding down, like in mouse dragging, and swiping on a touchscreen can be bothersome for people who suffer from a repetitive strain injury, or other people with motor disabilities.

A virtual click (Appskey::Click) releases the button. I think a “click” consists of a down press, and an up press. I can also physically press the left click, and I will also release a hold.

I tried to pick up a cell by tapping my simulated “hold down” button (Send {LButton down}), and I was able to lift the cell, and move it around. However, when I want to move it over a cell to switch positions with it, and I press a left click (I tried both a physical left click, and a virtual left click), they won’t swap.

If I pick up a cell by normally and physically holding down the left mouse button, and then I let go to a new location, cells will successfully move.

I’m guessing that with the way I do it, when I want to let go of the hold, and I press the click, there is a down press before the release. Since that down press may not be anticipated, that down press is what messes things up. (Instead of down, and then up, it’s down, down, and then up).

Would it be possible to allow this input method?

Thanks.

http://www.gazespeaker.org/topic/drag-a ... -not-work/

Statistics: Posted by skataJeffKang — 06 Jun 2014, 10:45

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-26T21:14:57+02:00

Thanks Jeff,
The problem is now solved (It was due to the DB cache plugin which is now deactivated).
It is now also possible to log in to the Gazespeaker forums with an email address or a username.
I have also posted a new version (0.92 beta): support of alternating strabismus, bug fixes and support of the Tobii EyeX tracker.
Pierre

Statistics: Posted by skatapierre — 26 May 2014, 21:14

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-20T19:54:21+02:00

Failing to download install file numerous times – unable to post on the Gazespeaker forums

Someone is having issues with downloading the install file, and is unable to post on the forums.

"karl o'keeffe
4:49 AM

Hi Jeff, I saw you had commented on the Gazespeaker site. You downloaded it and tried it out? I have tried numerous times over the last week to download the install file and it fails every time. I wasn't able to post on the Gazespeaker forum or contact them so I'm coming to you with the problem (sorry). Any ideas?"

Thanks.

http://www.gazespeaker.org/forums/topic ... er-forums/

Statistics: Posted by skataJeffKang — 20 May 2014, 19:54

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-12T23:20:20+02:00

Thanks a lot for making this!

I tested a couple minutes of it, and it looks like it could be a lifesaver for people that have difficulty affording the more expensive software choices (I don’t know what the older communication software options are. DynaVox? I saw some screenshots of DynaVox, and this free program looks like it’s capable of achieving most of the same thing DynaVox software does. It’s not easy to find the price right away, so I’m guessing that these kinds of software can be steep).

I have a repetitive strain injury of tendinosis (chronic tendinitis). Although it’s for more disabled people, there are some cool, general features, like the visual editor.

Managing a text file AutoHotkey script with a lot of macros can be such a hassle. You have to memorize a keystroke for each macro.

Even though the predefined actions that a cell can launch are more limited, it’s so nice to be able to launch an action by activating a labeled object, and not have to memorize something.

I’ll keep playing around with it later.

http://www.gazespeaker.org/forums/topic ... king-this/

Statistics: Posted by skataJeffKang — 12 May 2014, 23:20

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-11T09:47:23+02:00

Yes, it is now opened.

Statistics: Posted by skatapierre — 11 May 2014, 09:47

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-10T23:36:44+02:00

Forum topic “Gazespeaker functionalities” open?

Forum topics, “Announcements”, “Eye-Tracking ”, and “Troubleshooting” are open for posting. “Gazespeaker functionalities” isn’t. Is it supposed to be?

Thanks.

http://www.gazespeaker.org/forums/topic ... ties-open/

Statistics: Posted by skataJeffKang — 10 May 2014, 23:36

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-10T18:18:43+02:00

Hi, you need to login using the top bar (W - Log in - Register) at the top left. When you are logged, you should see at the top right something like "Howdy, Pierre" (this is a buddy Press login and forum).
I just did the test with a test account (test) and it works.

Statistics: Posted by skatapierre — 10 May 2014, 18:18

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-09T21:26:07+02:00

Can’t seem to post in the forums

I tried registering on the forums:

Thanks for registering! To complete the activation of your account please click the following link:

http://www.gazespeaker.org/activate/?key=9a9...

It asks me to log in, and then I log in. I’m pretty sure I successfully log in. (I put in a wrong username to see if I would get a different response, and I got “ERROR: The password you entered for the username JeffKang is incorrect”. I didn’t get that the first time, so I think I got logged in.

However, in the forum section, it says “You must be logged in to create new topics.”

Thanks.

Statistics: Posted by skataJeffKang — 09 May 2014, 21:26

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-08T03:37:20+02:00

Downloaded the x64 version of the SpeechRuntimePlatform and the application no longer crashes.

Statistics: Posted by skataMartin — 08 May 2014, 03:37

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-08T02:56:48+02:00

Trying to install but get an error for the SpeechPlatformRuntime.msi:

"The installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package."

Running Windows 7 Ultimate N with Service Package 1 on a Core i7 920.

Tried to run it anyways. Works fine to connect with the tracker and calibrate but when I get to the first dwell selection (Yes/No) it crashes with exception

"Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Speech, Version=11.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The located assembly's manifest definition does not match the assembly reference. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80131040)"

at GazeSpeaker.Utilities.TextToSpeechThread()
at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()

Statistics: Posted by skataMartin — 08 May 2014, 02:56

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-05T20:39:35+02:00

Thanks Martin, your feedback would be much appreciated

Statistics: Posted by skatapierre — 05 May 2014, 20:39

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-05T00:30:51+02:00

Really nice Pierre. Thanks for sharing. I'll take it for a test drive tomorrow.

Statistics: Posted by skataMartin — 05 May 2014, 00:30

Re: Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-04T22:00:55+02:00

Awesome.

Statistics: Posted by skataJeffKang — 04 May 2014, 22:00

Speaking with the eyes !

2014-05-04T15:49:30+02:00

New opensource eye tracking program, fully integrated with the Eye Tribe eye tracker.

Watch the presentation on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03w7eIu6rY8

We have created a new software for people with disabilities: gazespeaker is an integrated windows 7/8 with advanced communication capabilities, including :
- display communication grids (for people who cannot speak), and speak by activating a cell in the grid
- integrated grid visual editor multi languages (currently english + french)
- write a text with an auto-adaptative predictive keyboard
- read and write emails
- read web pages on the internet
- view picture albums
- read ebooks (in html format)
- read scanned books or commic strips
- listen to the music (mp3)
- view videos play music with a piano keyboard

free download at: http://www.gazespeaker.org

Statistics: Posted by skatapierre — 04 May 2014, 15:49