| Literature DB >> 17945950 |
Lise A Johnson1, Charles M Higgins.
Abstract
The objective of this study is to improve the quality of life for the visually impaired by restoring their ability to self-navigate. In this paper we describe a compact, wearable device that converts visual information into a tactile signal. This device, constructed entirely from commercially available parts, enables the user to perceive distant objects via a different sensory modality. Preliminary data suggest that this device is useful for object avoidance in simple environments.Mesh：
Year: 2006 PMID： 17945950 DOI： 10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259473
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc ISSN： 1557-170X