Title :
Efficient image segmentation of walking hazards using IR illumination in wearable low vision
Author :
Lee, Cameron M. ; Schroder, Konrad E. ; Seibel, Eric J.
Author_Institution :
Human Interface Technol. Lab., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
Pulsed IR illumination is used to segment near obstacles and hazards from the background from incoming video to a wearable low vision aid that displays icons.
Keywords :
handicapped aids; image segmentation; lighting; wearable computers; CCD camera; IR illumination; WLVA; assistive technology; fiber scanning display; flash IR LED illuminators; image segmentation; incoming video; mobile computing; navigational aid; visually impaired; walking hazards; wearable low vision aids; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Cameras; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Computer displays; Hazards; Image segmentation; Legged locomotion; Lighting; Wearable computers;
Conference_Titel :
Wearable Computers, 2002. (ISWC 2002). Proceedings. Sixth International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1816-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISWC.2002.1167227
