Development of navigation system for the blind using GPS and mobile phone combination
- 24 December 2002
- conference paper
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Vol. 2, 506-507 vol.2
- https://doi.org/10.1109/iembs.1996.651838
Abstract
A single GPS (Global Positioning System) or differential GPS receiver is a useful tool for the blind for determining their location relative to the surrounding environment. However, each person needs to carry his/her own personal computer loaded with location data, and these data have to be updated periodically for each area. We therefore developed a new guidance system to solve these problems by using GPS receivers and a mobile phone. In the experiments on campus, we confirmed the automatic on-line personal guidance function. The maximum error of the determined position was 16 m. The weight of the mobile unit was under 2 kg.Keywords
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