Button press using gaze time - VR

[atani]

I don't even know how feasible this kind of thing is, so bear with me while I say things that could be outside of what's possible or reasonable.

The goal:
Hands free with UIButtons, not needing a controller for pressing UIButtons, instead, a prolonged gaze could trigger it. A 5 second gaze on a UIButton would emulate a click.

What for?
To be hands-free on scenes would be a step up in immersion, and would be great if one could use the hands for something else

As I said, I have no idea how this could be made or how difficult it would be. Perhaps it's already doable with existing tools and I don't know about it.
Any thoughts on this?

Thanks

 

[RandomVAMUser]

Sounds interesting, but is it doable?

The UIbutton trigger part sounds easy enough?
I would use some type of collison with UIbutton to start 3sec timer (on collison and reset back to 0 on loss),
also maybe change color of text/background (when you 'look at'/trigger).

But the gaze part...that i don't know.
-i guess attaching/parenting 'collision' to camera view is out of the question?
(all buttons have to be on same distance(depth/radius/peripheral) as your collision trigger, otherwise you would never trigger them (when you gaze/rotate at)
-does look at target node work while possessing/pov/embody/etc, or it stays inactive on the side?
(even if it does, it could be the same issue as above)
-maybe attach/parent to head?
(or no...head doesn't move?)


You only need to figure out the 'gaze' part, triggering shouldn't be the issue.


I was thinking something similar to this example/concept.

Mod to bounce boobs with the mouse.

If any of you have played the illusion games, there is a mod called boop which allows your mouse to interact with the breasts. i would like some way to get closer to the vr hands in desktop mode.

hub.virtamate.com

 

[atani]

wow, thank you for the tips, guys, so much to explore already with existing tools.
A project for the weekend

Glad you shared that "Mod to bounce" thread, @RandomVAMUser, your answer gave me a idea for something else ?