instrumentationnotes - CANBUS Networked Sensors Use in Orientation Tools for the Visually Impaired Wired versus Wireless Technology

Author

Andò, Bruno ; Savalli, Nicolò

Author_Institution

Univ. of Catania, Catania

Volume

11

Issue

1

fYear

2008

Firstpage

49

Lastpage

52

Abstract

Researchers in the measurement and sensor group working at the Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica e dei Sistemi (DIEES) of the University of Catania are dedicating their efforts to the development of innovative sensing strategies and methodologies to improve the quality-of-life of people with depressed receptors. In this article, new results concerning the controlled area network bus (CANBUS) assistive system developed at the DIEES laboratories to support visually impaired people in orientation and mobility tasks are presented, with an emphasis on the user´s localization feature.

Keywords

biomedical communication; controller area networks; handicapped aids; wireless sensor networks; CANBUS networked sensors; controlled area network bus assistive system; depressed receptors; mobility task; orientation task; sensing strategy; tactile perception; user localization feature; visually impaired people; Automatic control; Cables; Communication system control; Communication system security; Costs; Data security; Instruments; Protocols; Wireless sensor networks; Working environment noise;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1094-6969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/IM-M.2008.4449015

Filename

4449015