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المؤلفKunhoth J.
المؤلفKarkar A.
المؤلفAl-Maadeed S.
المؤلفAl-Attiyah A.
تاريخ الإتاحة2020-04-01T06:50:38Z
تاريخ النشر2019
اسم المنشورInternational Journal of Health Geographics
المصدرScopus
الرقم المعياري الدولي للكتاب1476072X
معرّف المصادر الموحدhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12942-019-0193-9
معرّف المصادر الموحدhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/13572
الملخصBackground: Considerable number of indoor navigation systems has been proposed to augment people with visual impairments (VI) about their surroundings. These systems leverage several technologies, such as computer-vision, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), and other techniques to estimate the position of a user in indoor areas. Computer-vision based systems use several techniques including matching pictures, classifying captured images, recognizing visual objects or visual markers. BLE based system utilizes BLE beacons attached in the indoor areas as the source of the radio frequency signal to localize the position of the user. Methods: In this paper, we examine the performance and usability of two computer-vision based systems and BLE-based system. The first system is computer-vision based system, called CamNav that uses a trained deep learning model to recognize locations, and the second system, called QRNav, that utilizes visual markers (QR codes) to determine locations. A field test with 10 blindfolded users has been conducted while using the three navigation systems. Results: The obtained results from navigation experiment and feedback from blindfolded users show that QRNav and CamNav system is more efficient than BLE based system in terms of accuracy and usability. The error occurred in BLE based application is more than 30% compared to computer vision based systems including CamNav and QRNav. Conclusions: The developed navigation systems are able to provide reliable assistance for the participants during real time experiments. Some of the participants took minimal external assistance while moving through the junctions in the corridor areas. Computer vision technology demonstrated its superiority over BLE technology in assistive systems for people with visual impairments. - 2019 The Author(s).
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الناشرBioMed Central Ltd.
الموضوعComputer vision
Indoor navigation
Mobile technology
People with visual impairments
العنوانComparative analysis of computer-vision and BLE technology based indoor navigation systems for people with visual impairments
النوعArticle
رقم العدد1
رقم المجلد18
dc.accessType Open Access


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