Smart guide for blind people

Author

Manoufali, Mohamed ; Aladwani, Ahmed ; Alseraidy, Saif ; Alabdouli, Ali

Author_Institution

Khalifa Univ. of Sci., Technol. & Res., Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

fYear

2011

fDate

26-27 Oct. 2011

Firstpage

61

Lastpage

63

Abstract

A prototype of an intelligent guide for the blind person is successfully designed, implemented and tested. The prototype device is facilitating the movement of blind person by warning him/her about any nearby obstacles in order to help him/her during daily activities. The guidance will be provided in the form of audio instructions through the headset and based on real-time situation for both indoor and outdoor environments. The system is successfully tested at different normal conditions with Emirates Blind Care Association in Sharjah, UAE.

Keywords

handicapped aids; sensory aids; Emirates Blind Care Association; audio instructions; blind people; blind person; daily activities; headset; intelligent guide; obstacles; prototype device; smart guide; Acoustics; Batteries; Microcontrollers; Prototypes; Sensor systems; Ultrasonic variables measurement; Blind Person; Design; Experimentation; Measurement; Navigation; Reliability; Verification;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Current Trends in Information Technology (CTIT), 2011 International Conference and Workshop on

Conference_Location

Dubai

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0097-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4673-0096-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CTIT.2011.6107935

Filename

6107935