Computer Cursor Control Using Eye and Face Gestures

In this paper, a computer application is developed using Python and OpenCV. This application will make it possible for the user to move the cursor point on the screen of the computer and also additional functionalities like clicking on the computer screen. The proposed system is a virtual interactive module for the users and can be used as an alternative module of touch screen technology. In this system, after the input is taken from the user, the real-time video input is processed and face recognition is performed. A point on the user's face would control the cursor on the screen and the right and left wink would implement the right and left click respectively. Squeezed eyes would facilitate the enabling of the scroll function in case of reading PDFs and other documents. It would thus facilitate the use and movement of the cursor through the face gestures. The application can be implemented on desktops and laptops. With the help of this application, the user can perform actions like move the cursor in all directions, scroll, drag and click. Thus the system would be extremely helpful for physically challenged users.