Validation of indoor navigation system for visually impaired people

Madoka Nakajima, Naohiko Kohtake, 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
Pages (from-to)922-929+3
JournalIEEJ Transactions on Electronics, Information and Systems
Volume133
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Indoor navigation system
  • Location-based services
  • Visible light communication
  • Visually impaired people

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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