DocumentCode
2662802
Title
RFID information grid for blind navigation and wayfinding
Author
Willis, Scooter ; Helal, Sumi
Author_Institution
Comput. & Inf. Sci. & Eng. Dept., Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL, USA
fYear
2005
fDate
18-21 Oct. 2005
Firstpage
34
Lastpage
37
Abstract
We describe a navigation and location determination system for the blind using an RFID tag grid. Each RFID tag is programmed upon installation with spatial coordinates and information describing the surroundings. This allows for a self-describing, localized information system with no dependency on a centralized database or wireless infrastructure for communications. We describe the system and report on its characteristic performance, limitations, and lessons learned.
Keywords
handicapped aids; mobile communication; navigation; radiofrequency identification; RFID information grid; blind navigation; centralized database; location determination system; self-describing localized information system; wayfinding; wireless communication; Bluetooth; Buildings; Costs; Navigation; Passive RFID tags; Personal digital assistants; RFID tags; Radiofrequency identification; Spatial databases; Wireless communication;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Wearable Computers, 2005. Proceedings. Ninth IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN
0-7695-2419-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISWC.2005.46
Filename
1550783
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