RGB-D camera based wearable navigation system for the visually impaired

YH Lee, G Medioni - Computer vision and Image understanding, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel wearable RGB-D camera based indoor navigation system for the
visually impaired is presented. The system guides the visually impaired user from one …

RGB-D image-based detection of stairs, pedestrian crosswalks and traffic signs

S Wang, H Pan, C Zhang, Y Tian - Journal of Visual Communication and …, 2014 - Elsevier
A computer vision-based wayfinding and navigation aid can improve the mobility of blind
and visually impaired people to travel independently. In this paper, we develop a new …

Robot vision for the visually impaired

V Pradeep, G Medioni, J Weiland - 2010 IEEE Computer …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a head-mounted, stereo-vision based navigational assistance device for the
visually impaired. The head-mounted design enables our subjects to stand and scan the …

Real‐Time Obstacle Detection System in Indoor Environment for the Visually Impaired Using Microsoft Kinect Sensor

HH Pham, TL Le, N Vuillerme - Journal of Sensors, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Any mobility aid for the visually impaired people should be able to accurately detect and
warn about nearly obstacles. In this paper, we present a method for support system to detect …

Detecting stairs and pedestrian crosswalks for the blind by RGBD camera

S Wang, Y Tian - 2012 IEEE International Conference on …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A computer vision-based wayfinding and navigation aid can improve the mobility of blind
and visually impaired people to travel independently. In this paper, we develop a new …

Low cost GPS and GSM based navigational aid for visually impaired people

R Dhod, G Singh, G Singh, M Kaur - Wireless Personal Communications, 2017 - Springer
Mobility for the blind can be defined as the ability to move independently through the
environment with ease, speed and safety. With an estimate of 7 million people going blind …

Piecewise planar modeling for step detection using stereo vision

V Pradeep, G Medioni, J Weiland - Workshop on computer vision …, 2008 - inria.hal.science
A mobility aid for the visually impaired should be able to detect and warn about nearby
obstacles. Reliable detection of curbs and steps is critical to meet this goal. This paper …

RGB-D sensor-based computer vision assistive technology for visually impaired persons

Y Tian - Computer Vision and Machine Learning with RGB-D …, 2014 - Springer
A computer vision-based wayfinding and navigation aid can improve the mobility of blind
and visually impaired people to travel independently. In this chapter, we focus on RGB-D …

[PDF][PDF] Assistive Technologies for Visually Impaired People.

ST Brassai, L Bako, L Losonczi - Acta Universitatis Sapientiae …, 2011 - researchgate.net
In this paper an overview of different types of assistive technologies is presented. Some of
the most important aspects for the visually impaired are the solutions and assistance devices …

Development of a ZigBee based virtual eye for visually impaired persons

B Amutha, K Nanmaran - 2014 International Conference on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This research aims to develop a visual aid to the visually impaired person with the following
functionalities: i) Localization of the person within the local environment. ii) Location of …