System and method for adapting graphical user interfaces to real-time user metrics

Abstract

The invention concerns a software based system for computer-aided design (CAD) that includes user interface tailoring and methods for continuously evaluating the learning progress of the user and increase work productivity by searching for the patterns in the user input to predict the goal of user actions and propose next action to reach the goal in optimal way. Components of the presented invention relate to collection of the different user input including at least eye tracking and user focus and attention related features; analyzing continuously user's behavior to evaluate user learning progress and work productivity related to the computer-aided design tool; monitoring user interface components that are used by the user; searching for the patterns in user behavior; tailoring user interface controls to maximize a work productivity at the same time increasing user's qualification profile. The core of the invention comprises gaze tracking as an input component for better user activity and performance tracking, component for features extraction fusion of different types user input, continuously monitored users qualification profile and two classifiers making decision on user interface complexity level and a set of most relevant graphical user interface controls for the next user action.