movements (MLB[1], n.d.). Each MLB team has
begun to use data obtained by Statcast, and an index
called the “barrel”, which increases the probability of
batters hitting home runs, has been implemented,
resulting in increased numbers of home runs (MLB[2],
n.d.). Thus, in the world of professional sports,
various uses of science and technology have
improved the performance of athletes in several
different sports.
There are various approaches to sports science,
including the measurement of athletes’ eye
movements, which has been demonstrated to be
useful for analyzing the performance of top-ranked
and other athletes.
Many sports science experiments using eye
movements have been conducted (Hüttermann, 2018).
Experiments have been conducted with the aim of
elucidating the role of head, eye and arm movements
during table tennis competitions (Rodrigues, 2002).
However, the eye movement measurement device
used in this experiment requires a wired connection
between the device worn on the subject and an
externally installed device. In addition, the study by
Greg Wood et al. describes the eye movement and
shooting strategy in soccer penalty kicks (Wood,
2010). The eye movement measurement device used
in this study was linked to a PC via a 10m firewire
cable from a recording device in a pouch wrapped
around the waist, so it was not possible to measure in
a completely free state. One study by Natsuhara et al.
(Natsuhara,2015), measured the eye movements of
athletes watching competition videos. As in these
examples, few studies have measured eye movements
in a state where athletes are free to compete.
We have developed a new technology for sports
video expression using ultra-high definition images.
In this paper, we describe four simultaneous
measurements using our wireless eye movement
measurement device and propose a method for editing
8K video content that displays the gaze and
movement of an athlete simultaneously.
2 WIRELESS EYE MOVEMENT
MEASUREMENT DEVICE
In order to solve the constraint, we have developed a
wireless eye movement measurement device that
adds wireless calibration, offset and measurement
start/end to the eye movement measurement device.
Fig.1 shows the configuration of the eye
movement measurement device, and a person
wearing the device is shown in Fig.2. A video
transmitter and external control system with a mouse
were added to a TalkEye Lite system (Takei Science
Instruments Co., Ltd., Niigata, Japan) which used
corneal reflection method. The experimenter can
control recording start, stop, offset of the line of sight,
etc. with a Bluetooth mouse by watching a display
transmitted wirelessly. Each device is shown in Fig.3.
Two devices can be used at the same time.
Experimental data is recorded in the TalkEye Lite.
Therefore, the wireless delay does not directly affect
the system. The device can be fixed to the head with
a hook and loop fastener, so that eye movement
sensors do not slip off during exercise. Fig.4 shows
the operation screens displayed on the external
display: (a) is the eye movement calibration screen,
(b) is an offset button for correcting the displacement
of gaze movement when the subject gazes at the
center of the field of view before the experiment, and
(c) is the experimental screen. Basic operation is
possible wirelessly when the athlete carries the eye
movement measuring equipment in a backpack. It is
possible to measure the gaze movement of two
athletes by radio simultaneously. The transmission
distance of video in the room is 19.7m, and the
distance at which the TalkEye Lite can be controlled
is 43m. In addition, the weight of this device is 1.3kg.
The size of the goggles with eye movement sensors
and a field of view camera is 19 cm in length, 21 cm
in width, and 9 cm in height.
Figure 1: Configuration of the developed device.
Figure 2: A person wearing the device (the eye movement
measuring device is in the backpack).