DocumentCode
2975239
Title
Efficient image segmentation of walking hazards using IR illumination in wearable low vision
Author
Lee, Cameron M. ; Schroder, Konrad E. ; Seibel, Eric J.
Author_Institution
Human Interface Technol. Lab., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Firstpage
127
Lastpage
128
Abstract
Pulsed IR illumination is used to segment near obstacles and hazards from the background from incoming video to a wearable low vision aid that displays icons.
Keywords
handicapped aids; image segmentation; lighting; wearable computers; CCD camera; IR illumination; WLVA; assistive technology; fiber scanning display; flash IR LED illuminators; image segmentation; incoming video; mobile computing; navigational aid; visually impaired; walking hazards; wearable low vision aids; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Cameras; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Computer displays; Hazards; Image segmentation; Legged locomotion; Lighting; Wearable computers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Wearable Computers, 2002. (ISWC 2002). Proceedings. Sixth International Symposium on
ISSN
1530-0811
Print_ISBN
0-7695-1816-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISWC.2002.1167227
Filename
1167227
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