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VI-Navi: a novel indoor navigation system for visually impaired people

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CompSysTech '11: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies

Pages 365 - 371

https://doi.org/10.1145/2023607.2023669

Published: 16 June 2011 Publication History

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We propose an indoor navigation system to aid visually impaired people using a GPS like environment created inside a building using Infrared transmitters. It assists visually impaired people in navigation, orientation and independent movement in an enclosed surrounding. Our focus is to develop a low cost, portable and easy to install system. This system includes plug and play transmitter node modules which can be mounted anywhere on the ceilings and works on building customizable text based maps stored in SD cards making it a portable cost effective solution to indoor navigation needs. Buildings equipped with this system are termed as "VI Friendly" buildings. We believe that this hand held device will assist visually impaired persons in navigating through VI Friendly shops, office-complexes, malls, restaurants etc.

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VI-Navi: a novel indoor navigation system for visually impaired people
1. Applied computing
  1. Computers in other domains
    1. Personal computers and PC applications
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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CompSysTech '11: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies

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DOI:10.1145/2023607

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