TY - GEN
T1 - Proximity sensing suit for the visually impaired
AU - Lazaro, Federico
AU - Russo, Rob
AU - Schesser, Joel
PY - 2009/9/21
Y1 - 2009/9/21
N2 - This paper addresses a product design to aid the visually impaired. It is intended to be used as a secondary device to the traditional long white cane. It implements ultrasonic backup sensor technology found in modem day automobiles to detect obstructions that can not be detected by the cane. The device is worn over the body and alerts the user of an obstruction through vibrations. This allows the user to have full use of his/her hand and allows the user to retain the ability to listen to his/her surroundings.
AB - This paper addresses a product design to aid the visually impaired. It is intended to be used as a secondary device to the traditional long white cane. It implements ultrasonic backup sensor technology found in modem day automobiles to detect obstructions that can not be detected by the cane. The device is worn over the body and alerts the user of an obstruction through vibrations. This allows the user to have full use of his/her hand and allows the user to retain the ability to listen to his/her surroundings.
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U2 - 10.1109/NEBC.2009.4967709
DO - 10.1109/NEBC.2009.4967709
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70349100110
SN - 9781424443628
T3 - Bioengineering, Proceedings of the Northeast Conference
BT - NEBEC 2009 - Proceedings of the IEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference
T2 - IEEE 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2009
Y2 - 3 April 2009 through 5 April 2009
ER -