Title :
Out of Darkness: Helping the Blind See with Artificial Vision
Author :
Weiland, J.D. ; Humayun, M.S. ; Tanguay, A.R.
Abstract :
Visual impairment is a major disability faced by millions around the world. People use sight to obtain information needed for mobility, reading, and motor skills, and thus loss of sight can severely restrict one´s professional advancement and social interactions.
Keywords :
computer vision; eye; handicapped aids; prosthetics; vision defects; artificial vision; blind people; motor skills; professional advancement; social interactions; visual impairment; Cameras; Computer vision; Handicapped aids; Implantable biomedical devices; Implants; Photoreceptors; Prosthetics; Retina; Visual systems; Visualization;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSSC.2012.2193089
