Driven-Walking for Visually Impaired/Blind People through WiMAX
Journal Title: Applied Medical Informatics - Year 2010, Vol 26, Issue 1
Abstract
[i]Aim[/i]: It is known that people who are blind/visually impaired find it difficult to move, especially in unknown places. Usually the only help they have is their walking stick (white cane), a guide dog and sometimes special warning sounds or road signals at specific positions. [i]Material and Method[/i]: In this paper we are trying to find a solution on how to build an appropriate navigating system for blind people. [i]Results[/i]: Based on benefits of powerful properties of mobile WiMAX standard we suggest an important navigate application which can translate a digital visual environment properly for blind/visually impaired users through a plethora of combinations such as voice, brain or tongue signals. [i]Conclusions[/i]: We believe that such an idea will be an initial point for a plethora of applications which will eliminate walking disabilities of blind/visually people.
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Panagiotis GIOANNIS
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