Notification of dangerous situation for elderly people using visual cues
Proceedings of the 13th international conference on Intelligent user interfaces
CyARM: haptic sensing device for spatial localization on basis of exploration by arms
Advances in Human-Computer Interaction
Wearable obstacle avoidance electronic travel aids for blind: a survey
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part C: Applications and Reviews
FutureBody: design of perception using the human body
Proceedings of the 2nd Augmented Human International Conference
Designing a virtual environment to evaluate multimodal sensors for assisting the visually impaired
ICCHP'12 Proceedings of the 13th international conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs - Volume Part II
Analysis and Implementation for a Walking Support System for Visually Impaired People
International Journal of Intelligent Mechatronics and Robotics
iSonar: an obstacle warning device for the blind
Proceedings of the 7th International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology
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With the concept of 'human-machine interface', designed especially for visually impaired persons, we have developed an electric aid device for use in guiding orientation and locomotion. The device, which we call CyARM, measures the distance between a person and an object with an ultrasonic sensor and transmits the distance information to the user's haptic sense. In this report, we will: (1) outline the concept of CyARM, (2) describe its mechanism, and (3) demonstrate three preliminary experiments that verify the usability of CyARM. We conducted the experiments in terms of detection of objects, detection of space, and tracking object movement. As a result of these experiments, we have concluded that CyARM is potentially effective for visually impaired persons. Our study will encourage the related studies of user interfaces, particularly focusing on electric aid devices that guide visually impaired persons in detecting their environment.