書籍等出版物

2018年9月

Causes and Coping with Visual Impairment and Blindness

  • Takizawa, Hotaka
  • ,
  • Aoyagi, Mayumi

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Assistive Systems for the Visually Impaired Based on Image Processing
出版者・発行元
IntechOpen
記述言語
英語
著書種別
学術書
DOI
ISBN
9781789237719

In this chapter, we proposed three assistive systems for visually impaired individuals based on image processing: Kinect cane system, Kinect goggle system, and light checking system. The Kinect cane system can detect obstacles of various sizes and also recognize objects such as seats. A visually impaired user is notified of the results of detection and recognition by means of vibration feedback. The Kinect goggle system is another type of wearable system, and can make user’s hands free. The light checking system is implemented as an application for a smartphone, and can tell a visually impaired user the ON/OFF states of room lights and elevator button lights. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed systems are effective in helping visually impaired individuals in everyday environments.

ID情報
  • ISBN : 9781789237719