MOBILE NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED USERS IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

被引:11
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作者
Kaminski, Lukasz [1 ]
Bruniecki, Krzysztof [1 ]
机构
[1] Gdansk Univ Technol, Fac Elect Telecommun & Informat, Dept Geoinformat, PL-80233 Gdansk, Poland
关键词
DGPS; navigation; spatial data; systems for the blind; user interface; VISION;
D O I
10.2478/v10178-012-0021-z
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
This paper describes the prototype version of a mobile application supporting independent movement of the blind. Its objective is to improve the quality of life of visually impaired people, providing them with navigational assistance in urban areas. The authors present the most important modules of the application. The module for precise positioning using DGPS data from the ASG-EUPOS network as well as enhancements of positioning in urban areas, based on the fusion with other types of data sources, are presented. The devices, tools and software for the acquisition and maintenance of dedicated spatial data are also described. The module responsible for navigation with a focus on an algorithms' quality and complexity, as well as the user interface dedicated for the blind are discussed. The system's main advantages over existing solutions are emphasized, current results are described, and plans for future work briefly outlined.
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页码:245 / 256
页数:12
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