COGAIN:Communication by Gaze Interaction

Kick-off Meeting5.-6.9.2004

Tampere

WELCOME!

A bit of COGAIN history: Kari Why we are here: John Practical issues: Kari

Planning in 2002

Research seminar in Copenhagen, February 7th Anders, Dan, John, Kari, Päivi, David Ward

Summer 2002: Expression of Interest Called GIACS (Gaze Interaction for Alternative Communication Systems) Key driving force: John Paulin Hansen Abstract:

“The aim of this proposal is to make Europe the world’s leading expert inuse of eye gaze interaction with computers for disabled citizens, such asthose suffering from the locked-in syndrome. Through its researchactivities, the network will develop new and improve interaction techniquesfor common tasks, including: cursor positioning, button selection, menuselection, scrolling, and window handling, and the network will support ajoint implementation of systems for everyday alternative communication . Allsoftware developed within the network will be available to European citizensin freeware versions and major parts will be available for SMEs and localorganisations.”

MUMIN seminar in Tampere, November 18-22nd John, Kari, Päivi

Preparatory Meetings in 2003

Copenhagen, August 5th Anders, Dan, John, Kari

Brussels, September 9th (presentation to Commission) John, Kari, Stina

Copenhagen, September 18th Anders, Bjarne, Dan, Gintautas, Henrik, John, Kari, Stina, Vincas

Tampere, October 4-6th John, Kari, Päivi, Stina

Renamed COGAIN

Submission and Evaluation

Submitted in person by Stina in Brussels, October 15th Positive evaluation received by e-mail, November 20th Hearings in Brussels, December 9th

Dan, Kari, Stina Invitation to pre-negotiation meeting, February 24th Invitation to contractual negotiations, March 12th Pre-negotiation in Brussels, March 18th

Kari, Stina

Copenhagen, April 2004

Negotiations in 2004

Brussels, April 16th Bjarne, Hannele, John, Kari, Laura, Stina Gustav Fagerberg, Alphons Vermorken

Annex 1 revised, April 27th Annex 1 revised again, June 26th New Project Officer in June: Dr. Michel Schouppe Contract signed by the commission, August 6th!

Road to COGAIN

10 meetings 41 trips >2000 email messages

Support from: eTampere Finnish Research Council for Science and Engineering

Program

Today: Partner presentations Overview of Contract and Consortium Agreement Assembly meeting: 1-2 representatives / partner Dinner

Tomorrow: (Press conference) Project officer, Finances, Legal issues Work package presentations and discussion Next steps Demos, snacks, get-together at the University

Practical Issues

Try to keep the schedule

Coffee breaks outside the ballroom Lunch breaks in the Masuuni restaurant Dinner in Ballroom 1

If you want to use internet during your presentation, set the TCP/IP parameters in advance Addresses given on a separate sheet