Original story
PictureTel (sales brochure) - 9/2007
Win2003-compatible FixEye software offers natural eye contact in videotelephony
Dear Customer,
Do you want to look your conversation partner in the eye - and mean it?
Our new FixEye software adjusts the direction of your eyes in videocalls, and hence the all-important eye contact in videotelephony becomes almost totally natural.
Looking into a person’s eyes is one of the key confidence-builders in discussions and business negotiations with customers or colleagues. Until now, however, videophone technology has been so primitive that natural eye contact has been practically impossible.
We have been taught to look directly into the camera, because then our conversation partner has the sensation that we are looking into his or her eyes. But if we concentrate all our energy on that camera, then it is impossible to attend to the gestures and expressions of the other party. And if on the other hand we follow the eye movements of the person on the screen, then our own eyes appear to be straying here, there and everywhere. The result is inevitably that we don’t look convincing - and an important sale might be lost as a result.
Sustained staring at an external camera - or even at one of the new breed of screen-mounted mini-cams - is also extremely tiring, and impossible for many.
FixEye is the answer to these problems!
FixEye uses sophisticated image-shaping technology to profile the camera image sent to your videophone partner in such a way that your gaze is directed where it counts - right between the eyes.
FixEye lets you forget the camera and concentrate on your partner’s eyes and expressions! Instantly and effortlessly you become a more persuasive videophone user. I am quite sure there are situations where you could recoup your investment and more with a single successful call - if you have the eye for it.
Give yourself a new, more effective, more convincing vidi-face today! You deserve nothing but the best!
Download our detailed video brochure from our website now!
FixEye is the only application of its kind in the world. The operating principle is basically simple - the two videophone devices exchange data on the position and direction of the eyes. FixEye is based on a patented innovation from the Helsinki Telephone Company and Pixair’s revolutionary Image Manager software. The all-inclusive program costs just EUR 80, and you can download it immediately from our secure server. The software is fully compatible with all Win2003-based or later videophone systems to ITU standards. Please note that FixEye operation requires both parties to a vidiphone conversation are using equipment with Microsoft WINK ocular control.
Toteuma-arvio 2026
Toteuma lyhyesti
- Ilmiön toteuma: 4/5
- Toteuma viiden vuoden tarkkuudella: ei; arviointi-ikkuna on 2002–2012
- Toteuma väljemmällä aikahorisontilla: kyllä, myöhemmin
- Ilmiön ydin: ohjelmisto korjaa videokuvassa katseen suunnan niin, että etäkeskusteluun syntyy luonnollinen silmäkontakti.
Katseenkorjaus on toteutunut videopuheluissa ohjelmallisena kuvankäsittelynä ja tekoälytoimintona. Kuluttajille näkyvä toteutus yleistyi vasta selvästi vuoden 2012 jälkeen.
Johtopäätös: ydintoiminto toteutui hyvin, mutta ennustettu ajoitus oli liian aikainen.