Indoor navigation system for visually impaired people using visible light communication and compensated geomagnetic sensing

Madoka Nakajima, Shinichiro Haruyama

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Abstract

In this study, we propose an indoor navigation system that utilizes visible light communication technology, which employs LED lights and a geomagnetic correction method, aimed at supporting visually impaired people who travel indoors. To verify the effectiveness of this system, we conducted an experiment targeting visually impaired people. Although acquiring accurate positional information and detecting directions indoors is difficult, we confirmed that using this system, accurate positional information and travel direction can be obtained utilizing visible light communication technology, which employs LED lights, and correcting the values of the geomagnetic sensor integrated in a smartphone.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 1st IEEE International Conference on Communications in China, ICCC 2012
Pages524-529
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Dec 28
Event2012 1st IEEE International Conference on Communications in China, ICCC 2012 - Beijing, China
Duration: 2012 Aug 152012 Aug 17

Publication series

Name2012 1st IEEE International Conference on Communications in China, ICCC 2012

Other

Other2012 1st IEEE International Conference on Communications in China, ICCC 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period12/8/1512/8/17

Keywords

  • geomagnetic sensor
  • indoor navigation
  • visible light communication
  • visually impaired people

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Communication

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