ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,226,330, issued on Feb. 18.
"Systems, methods, and techniques for eye gaze control of seat and bed positioning" was invented by Jay Curtis Beavers (Duvall, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods, systems, and techniques for controlling posture by using eye gaze technology to facilitate position changes in seating, such as in a wheelchair or bed, are provided. Example embodiments provide an Eye Gaze Posture Control System ("EGPCS") which enables people with advanced motor neuron diseases or disabilities like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or muscular dystrophy to use eye gaze technologies to control their seating and bed positioning....