Title :
The edge-detecting sensor systems which prevents falls or accidents for the visually impaired for the SICE-ICASE International Joint Conference 2006 (SICE-ICCAS 2006)
Author :
Hatamochi, Yoshiaki ; Shida, Katsunori
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Adv. Syst. Control Eng., Graduate Sch. of Saga Univ.
Abstract :
We studied the sensor system which helps visually impaired walk safely and prevents serious accidents on train station platforms. We studied the conventional white stick walk method that requires no special training, is lightweight, and intuitive to use. Furthermore, we recorded how the visually impaired performed during a practical test
Keywords :
accident prevention; handicapped aids; infrared detectors; railway safety; accidents prevention; edge-detecting sensor systems; fall prevention; train station platforms; visually impaired; Accidents; Control engineering; Educational institutions; Foot; Infrared sensors; Optical reflection; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Testing; Wrist; different type small and lightweight sensor; edge-detecting; infrared ray; visually impaired; white stick;
Conference_Titel :
SICE-ICASE, 2006. International Joint Conference
Conference_Location :
Busan
Print_ISBN :
89-950038-4-7
Electronic_ISBN :
89-950038-5-5
DOI :
10.1109/SICE.2006.314613
