This paper describes the prototype version of a mobile application supporting independent movement of theblind. Its objective is to improve the quality of life of visually impaired people, providing them with navigationalassistance in urban areas. The authors present the most important modules of the application. The module forprecise positioning using DGPS data from the ASG-EUPOS network as well as enhancements of positioning inurban areas, based on the fusion with other types of data sources, are presented. The devices, tools and softwarefor the acquisition and maintenance of dedicated spatial data are also described. The module responsible fornavigation with a focus on an algorithms' quality and complexity, as well as the user interface dedicated for theblind are discussed. The system's main advantages over existing solutions are emphasized, current results aredescribed, and plans for future work briefly outlined.
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- DOI
- Digital Object Identifier link open in new tab 10.2478/v10178-012-0021-z
- Category
- Publikacja w czasopiśmie
- Type
- artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2012
