pupilio 1.1.7

Pupilio Library

A pythonic library for Pupil.IO eye tracker
High-performance control, Flexible Integration, User-friendly Interface

Pupilio

Pupilio is a lightweight Python package developed by Hangzhou Shenning Technology Co., Ltd., designed to drive and control the Pupil.IO Eye Tracker. It offers a user-friendly interface for ease of use, providing functionalities for eye-tracking data recording, calibration, and validation. Pupilio seamlessly integrates with platforms such as PsychoPy, PyGame, and more.

Features

• High-performance control: Manage the Pupil.IO Eye Tracker with high sampling rates and precise eye movement and pupil data.
• Flexible Integration: Supports integration with popular platforms like PsychoPy and PyGame.
• User-friendly Interface: Intuitive controls for calibration, validation, and data recording.

What's Pupil.IO?

Pupil.IO is a high-performance, high-speed, and high-precision eye-tracking system designed by Hangzhou Shenning Technology Co., Ltd. It offers high sampling rates and precise eye movement data, making it a valuable tool for scientific and clinical applications.

Specifications of Eye Tracker

Attribute	Specification
Sample Rate	200 Hz [Firmware upgradable to 400 Hz]
Accuracy	0.5掳
Precision	0.03掳
Blink/Occlusion Recovery	5 ms @ 200 Hz, 2.5 ms @ 400 Hz
Head Box	40 cm x 40 cm @ 70 cm
Operation Range	50 - 90 cm
Gaze Signal Delay	< 6 ms
Tracking Technology	Neural Networks
Dimension	32 cm x 45 cm x 20 cm
Weight	5 kg [Eye-tracker + Display + Compute Module]
Operating System	Windows 11
SDK	C/C++/Python

Installation

Currently, all eye trackers shipped with Pupilio are pre-configured with the necessary Pupilio Python packages. If we need to upgrade this package, please enter the following command in the command prompt or PowerShell window:

pip install -U pupilio

Quick Start

Here is a simple example to get started with Pupilio:

# load PyGame library
import pygame
from pygame.locals import FULLSCREEN, HWSURFACE

# initialize PyGame
pygame.init()
# define the scree size
scn_width, scn_height = (1920, 1080)
# set a fullscreen mode with the above size
win = pygame.display.set_mode((scn_width, scn_height), FULLSCREEN|HWSURFACE)

# load Pupilio library
from pupilio import Pupilio

# instantiate a connection to the tracker
pupil_io = Pupilio()

# create a task session, and set a session name. 
# The session name must contain only letters, digits or underscores without any special characters.
pupil_io.create_session(session_name="quick_start")

# calibration and validation (recommended)
# set 'validate' to True if we would like to verify the calibration results
pupil_io.calibration_draw(screen=win, validate=True)

# start retrieving gaze
pupil_io.start_sampling()

# hang the main thread for 5 seconds by game
# eye tracking sampling are running on the background thread
pygame.time.wait(5 * 1000)

# stop eye tracking sampling
pupil_io.stop_sampling()

# sleep for 100 ms to capture ending samples
pygame.time.wait(100)

# save eye movement data
pupil_io.save_data("eye_movement.csv")

# release the tracker instance
# clean up Pupilio resources
pupil_io.release()

# quit pygame
pygame.quit()

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available at Pupilio Documentation.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue on GitHub or contact [e-mail].

License

Pupilio is a proprietary software developed by Hangzhou Shenning Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use, distribution, or modification is prohibited without explicit permission. For licensing inquiries, please contact [e-mail].

Acknowledgments

Pupilio is developed and maintained by Hangzhou Shenning Technology Co., Ltd. Special thanks to the community for their valuable feedback and support.