Title :
Gaussian and Poisson Blink Statistics: A Preliminary Study
Author :
Greene, Peter R.
Author_Institution :
B. G. K. T.
fDate :
3/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Gaussian and Poisson statistics are applied to a simple counting experiment measuring fluctuations of the total number of blinks during a 30-s interval. Using nine subjects, it is found that the blink rate can vary by a factor of 5 from one individual to the next, with an average interblink delay time of 2.28 ±1.35 s. Agreement between theory and experiment is significant at the 0.97 level. Potential applications are discussed.
Keywords :
Animals; Delay effects; Fluctuations; Humans; Lenses; Probability density function; Rabbits; Statistics; Steady-state; Temperature distribution; Blinking; Humans; Probability; Statistics as Topic;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1986.325722