TACTILE NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION OF BLIND PERSONS

Jaromir Volf, F. Škeřík, Viktor Novák

Abstract

This article obtains by system for using in navigation systems for orientation of blind men in unknown terrain. This system named as “Tactile Navigation System” is a compensation instrument for blind persons. It is composed from three basic elements: camera, control unit and tactile activator. The tactile navigation system converts the image from the camera to the tactile information and transfers this information to the blind person. The blind person can recognize by vibration of the tactile activator placed on the antebrachium, if he comes on an impediment or if he can continue free go. He will detect individual impediments at short time than different compensation instruments. Blind stick wouldn’t have a competitor in this device, but a helper. This system should make easy to blind person an orientation in terrain.

Keywords

tactile systems, blind persons, navigation, camera, tactile activator

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TC18 - Measurement of Human Functions

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