FLIPPS for the Blind: An Object Detector for Medium Distances Using Concerted Fingertip Stimulation

Hans-Heinrich Bothe, Sermed Al-Hamdani

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    Abstract

    The idea of FLIPPS is to design, implement, and evaluate a vibro-tactile device that is composed of a photo diode, vibro-tactile stimulator, microcontroller and power supply. The stimulator is attached to the finger tip and activated when light illumination exceeds a defined threshold. The subject (blind person) receives the reflected light from the objects and, based on brain plasticity principles, can interactively learn to construct a mental image of the objects and of the scenery. The FLIPPS idea is based on sensory substitution theory; here, substituting visual inputs by haptic vibrations.
    Original languageEnglish
    Book seriesLecture Notes in Computer Science
    Volume6180
    Pages (from-to)275-281
    ISSN0302-9743
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    Event12th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs - Vienna, Austria
    Duration: 14 Jul 201016 Jul 2010
    Conference number: 12
    http://www.icchp.org/node/293

    Conference

    Conference12th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
    Number12
    Country/TerritoryAustria
    CityVienna
    Period14/07/201016/07/2010
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • Visually impaired
    • Vibro-tactile stimulation
    • Scene analysis
    • Sensory substitution
    • Sound source localization
    • Haptic stimulation

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