Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people

Visually impaired people are faced with challenges in detecting information about terrain. This paper presents a new walking support system for the blind to navigate without any assistance from others or using a guide cane. In this research, a belt, wearable around the waist, is equipped with four u...

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Main Authors:	Hossain , Eklas, Khan, Md. Raisuddin, Muhida, Riza, Ali , Ahad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	I G I Global 2011
Subjects:	TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices
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spelling	iium-41582013-06-25T08:41:11Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/4158/ Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people Hossain , Eklas Khan, Md. Raisuddin Muhida, Riza Ali , Ahad TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices Visually impaired people are faced with challenges in detecting information about terrain. This paper presents a new walking support system for the blind to navigate without any assistance from others or using a guide cane. In this research, a belt, wearable around the waist, is equipped with four ultrasonic sensors and one sharp infrared sensor. Based on mathematical models, the specifications of the ultrasonic sensors are selected to identify optimum orientation of the sensors for detecting stairs and holes. These sensors are connected to a microcontroller and laptop for analyzing terrain. An algorithm capable of classifying various types of obstacles is developed. After successful tests using laptop, the microcontroller is used for the walking system, named ‘Belt for Blind’, to navigate their environment. The unit is also equipped with a servo motor and a buzzer to generate outputs that inform the user about the type of obstacle ahead. The device is light, cheap, and consumes less energy. However, this device is limited to standard pace of mobility and cannot differentiate between animate and inanimate obstacles. Further research is recommended to overcome these deficiencies to improve mobility of blind people. I G I Global 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/4158/1/2011_Analysis_and_Implementation_of_walking_support_system.pdf Hossain , Eklas and Khan, Md. Raisuddin and Muhida, Riza and Ali , Ahad (2011) Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people. International Journal of Intelligent Mechatronics and Robotics (IJIMR), 1 (3). pp. 46-62. ISSN 2156-1664 http://www.igi-global.com/
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spellingShingle	TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices Hossain , Eklas Khan, Md. Raisuddin Muhida, Riza Ali , Ahad Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people
description	Visually impaired people are faced with challenges in detecting information about terrain. This paper presents a new walking support system for the blind to navigate without any assistance from others or using a guide cane. In this research, a belt, wearable around the waist, is equipped with four ultrasonic sensors and one sharp infrared sensor. Based on mathematical models, the specifications of the ultrasonic sensors are selected to identify optimum orientation of the sensors for detecting stairs and holes. These sensors are connected to a microcontroller and laptop for analyzing terrain. An algorithm capable of classifying various types of obstacles is developed. After successful tests using laptop, the microcontroller is used for the walking system, named ‘Belt for Blind’, to navigate their environment. The unit is also equipped with a servo motor and a buzzer to generate outputs that inform the user about the type of obstacle ahead. The device is light, cheap, and consumes less energy. However, this device is limited to standard pace of mobility and cannot differentiate between animate and inanimate obstacles. Further research is recommended to overcome these deficiencies to improve mobility of blind people.
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author	Hossain , Eklas Khan, Md. Raisuddin Muhida, Riza Ali , Ahad
author_facet	Hossain , Eklas Khan, Md. Raisuddin Muhida, Riza Ali , Ahad
author_sort	Hossain , Eklas
title	Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people
title_short	Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people
title_full	Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people
title_fullStr	Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people
title_full_unstemmed	Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people
title_sort	analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people
publisher	I G I Global
publishDate	2011
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/4158/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/4158/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/4158/1/2011_Analysis_and_Implementation_of_walking_support_system.pdf
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Analysis and implementation for a walking support system for visually impaired people

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