RFID and GPS integrated navigation system for the visually impaired

Kumar Yelamarthi; Daniel Haas; Daniel Nielsen; Shawn Mothersell

doi:10.1109/MWSCAS.2010.5548863

RFID and GPS integrated navigation system for the visually impaired

Kumar Yelamarthi, Daniel Haas, Daniel Nielsen, Shawn Mothersell

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Abstract

This paper describes an RFID and GPS integrated navigation system, Smart-Robot (SR) for the visually impaired. The SR uses RFID and GPS based localization while operating indoor and outdoor respectively. The portable terminal unit is an embedded system equipped with an RFID reader, GPS, and analog compass as input devices to obtain location and orientation. The SR can guide the user to a predefined destination, or create a new route on-the-fly for later use. While in navigation mode, the SR reaches the destination by avoiding obstacles using ultrasonic and infrared sensor inputs. The SR also provides user feedback through a speaker, and vibrating motors on the glove. The SR prototype has been successfully implemented and is operational.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2010 IEEE International 53rd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2010
Pages	1149-1152
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MWSCAS.2010.5548863
State	Published - 2010
Event	53rd IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2010 - Seattle, WA, United States Duration: Aug 1 2010 → Aug 4 2010

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Name	Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
ISSN (Print)	1548-3746

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Conference	53rd IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2010
Country/Territory	United States
City	Seattle, WA
Period	08/1/10 → 08/4/10

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Yelamarthi, K, Haas, D, Nielsen, D & Mothersell, S 2010, RFID and GPS integrated navigation system for the visually impaired. in 2010 IEEE International 53rd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2010., 5548863, Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 1149-1152, 53rd IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2010, Seattle, WA, United States, 08/1/10. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWSCAS.2010.5548863

RFID and GPS integrated navigation system for the visually impaired. / Yelamarthi, Kumar; Haas, Daniel; Nielsen, Daniel et al.

2010 IEEE International 53rd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2010. 2010. p. 1149-1152 5548863 (Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems).

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