A Virtual Blind Cane Using a Line Laser-Based Vision System and an Inertial Measurement Unit
A virtual blind cane system for indoor application, including a camera, a line laser and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), is proposed in this paper. Working as a blind cane, the proposed system helps a blind person find the type of obstacle and the distance to it. The distance from the user to th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Sensors |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/16/1/95 |