Details of a Researcher

ITO Yudai

写真a

Affiliation	Faculty of Informatics and Data Science Department of Informatics and Data Science
Date of Birth	1997
Homepage URL	https://adeos6.ie.akita-u.ac.jp/
Mail Address

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Research Interests 【 display / non-display 】

Machine learning
Eye tracking

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Graduating School 【 display / non-display 】

2016.04

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2020.03

Akita University Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering Human-Centered Computing Course Graduated

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Graduate School 【 display / non-display 】

2022.04

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2025.03

Akita University Graduate School, Division of Science and Engineering Department of Integrated Engineering Science Field of Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Program Completed
2020.04

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2022.03

Akita University Graduate School, Division of Science and Engineering Department of Mathematical Science and Electrical-Electronic-Computer Engineering Human-Centered Computing Course Master's Degree Program Completed

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Degree 【 display / non-display 】

Akita University - Master of Engineering
Akita University - Bachelor of Engineering

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Campus Career 【 display / non-display 】

2025.04

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Now

Akita University Faculty of Informatics and Data Science Department of Informatics and Data Science Assistant Professor

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Academic Society Affiliations 【 display / non-display 】

2022.03

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Japan

The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
2020.06

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Japan

Information Processing Society of Japan

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Research Areas 【 display / non-display 】

Informatics / Learning support system
Informatics / Human interface and interaction
Informatics / Kansei informatics

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Qualification acquired 【 display / non-display 】

Fundamental Information Engineer/Information Processing Engineer, Class 2

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Thesis for a degree 【 display / non-display 】

A method for correcting gaze coordinate errors measured and setting a fixation threshold to detect difficult-to-read words during silent reading of Japanese text

Y. Ito

2025.03

Single author

This study introduces a novel approach to improve the detection of difficult-to-read words in Japanese text using eye-tracking technology. There are two problems to detect the difficult-to-read word.
First problem is position error of eye-tracking data. To solve the problem, existing methods are focus only on y-axis correction. However, the proposed method is x-axis correction by projective transformation. In experimental evaluation, proposed method has demonstrated that it improves the detection rate of difficult-to-read words when combined with existing methods.
Second problem is determination method of fixation duration thresholds for a critical parameter for identifying difficult-to-read word. Unlike standard approaches that rely on fixed 50 ms or 100 ms steps, this research proposes a more efficient threshold search with larger step intervals, such as 200 ms, while considering individual differences in reading behavior. This method reduces computational costs and enhances the usability of detection systems. The experimental results validate the efficacy of the proposed threshold determination method, which outperforms the detection accuracy of difficult-to-read word than previous thresholds, including those fixed at 1,000 ms or 800 ms.
These results suggest that integrating adaptive thresholds and accurate x and y-axis correction provides a more reliable mechanism for identifying difficult-to-read portions of horizontal Japanese text. Practical applications of this research include reviewing text readability in educational and professional documents, supporting language learners by providing targeted feedback such as automated list up of difficult-to-read words and supplementary explanation.

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Research Achievements 【 display / non-display 】

◆Original paper【 display / non-display 】

Automated Correction of Eye-Tracking Data for Detecting Difficult-to-Read Characters in Japanese Text

Y. Ito, C. Ishizawa, Y. Kageyama

IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering ( IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering ) 19 ( 6 ) 975 - 984 2024.06 [Refereed]

Research paper (journal) Domestic Co-author

DOI

Threshold Determination Method for Detecting the Gazing Areas on a PC Screen While Silent Reading Japanese Texts

Y. Ito, C. Ishizawa, Y. Kageyama

IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering ( IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering ) 18 ( 5 ) 714 - 721 2023.05 [Refereed]

Research paper (journal) Domestic Co-author

DOI

Method for Detecting Sources Cited with Browsing to Prevent Reference Omissions

C. Ishizawa, M. Hiroyuki, Y. Ito, Y. Kageyama

IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering ( IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering ) 18 ( 1 ) 150 - 152 2023.01 [Refereed]

Research paper (journal) Domestic Co-author

DOI

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◆International conference proceedings【 display / non-display 】

A Study on Analyzing User Eye Movements for Cheating Detection in Online Exams

Y. Ito, Y. Matsubuchi, C. Ishizawa, Y. Kageyama

The 10th International Conference on Materials Engineering for Resources ( The Society of Materials Engineering for Resources of JAPAN ) B-P4 2025.10 [Refereed]