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A software package is described that collects and reduces eye behavior (eye position and pupil size) data using an IBM-compatible personal computer. Written in the C language for speed and portability, the package includes several unique features: data can be collected simultaneously from other sources (e.g., EEG, EMG), logically defined events can be detected in real time on any data channel, and either of two types of data matrix can be produced. Data reduction algorithms and data structures are described.
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McConkie, G.W., Scouten, C.W., Bryant, P.K. et al. A microcomputer-based software package for eye monitoring research. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 20, 142–149 (1988). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03203818
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