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Priya Narasimhan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • smartphone based Assistive Technologies for the blind
    Compilers Architecture and Synthesis for Embedded Systems, 2009
    Co-Authors: Priya Narasimhan, Rajeev Gandhi, Dan Rossi
    Abstract:

    This paper describes our experiences with developing cost-effective Assistive Technologies for the visually impaired, with a focus on using commercial off-the-shelf Technologies as much as possible. Trinetra involves three specific Technologies--the grocery shopping assistant, the currency identifier and the transportation assistant--all supported on standard mobile phones with text-to-speech, commonly used by the visually impaired.

  • Trinetra: Assistive Technologies for Grocery Shopping for the Blind
    2006 10th IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers, 2006
    Co-Authors: Patrick E. Lanigan, Aaron M. Paulos, Andrew W. Williams, Dan Rossi, Priya Narasimhan
    Abstract:

    Trinetra aims for cost-effective, Assistive Technologies to provide an independent grocery-shopping experience for the blind by leveraging barcodes and networking diverse embedded COTS devices.

  • trinetra Assistive Technologies for the blind
    2006
    Co-Authors: Patrick E. Lanigan, Aaron M. Paulos, Andrew W. Williams, Priya Narasimhan
    Abstract:

    Trinetra aims for cost-effective, Assistive Technologies to provide blind people with a greater degree of independence in their daily activities. The overall objective is to improve the quality of life for the blind by harnessing the collective capability of diverse networked embedded devices to support grocery shopping, transportation, etc. This paper describes our research and development of the Trinetra system, a barcode-based solution comprising COTS components, such as an Internetand Bluetooth-enabled cell phone, text-to-speech software and a portable barcode reader. We describe our experiences with the first deployment of Trinetra at the Carnegie Mellon University’s campus store, Entropy.

Patrick E. Lanigan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Trinetra: Assistive Technologies for Grocery Shopping for the Blind
    2006 10th IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers, 2006
    Co-Authors: Patrick E. Lanigan, Aaron M. Paulos, Andrew W. Williams, Dan Rossi, Priya Narasimhan
    Abstract:

    Trinetra aims for cost-effective, Assistive Technologies to provide an independent grocery-shopping experience for the blind by leveraging barcodes and networking diverse embedded COTS devices.

  • trinetra Assistive Technologies for the blind
    2006
    Co-Authors: Patrick E. Lanigan, Aaron M. Paulos, Andrew W. Williams, Priya Narasimhan
    Abstract:

    Trinetra aims for cost-effective, Assistive Technologies to provide blind people with a greater degree of independence in their daily activities. The overall objective is to improve the quality of life for the blind by harnessing the collective capability of diverse networked embedded devices to support grocery shopping, transportation, etc. This paper describes our research and development of the Trinetra system, a barcode-based solution comprising COTS components, such as an Internetand Bluetooth-enabled cell phone, text-to-speech software and a portable barcode reader. We describe our experiences with the first deployment of Trinetra at the Carnegie Mellon University’s campus store, Entropy.

Hannah Bartlett - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • mobile Assistive Technologies for the visually impaired
    Survey of Ophthalmology, 2013
    Co-Authors: Lilit Hakobyan, Jo Lumsden, Dympna Osullivan, Hannah Bartlett
    Abstract:

    There are around 285 million visually impaired people worldwide, and around 370,000 people are registered as blind or partially sighted in the UK. Ongoing advances in information technology (IT) are increasing the scope for IT-based mobile Assistive Technologies to facilitate the independence, safety, and improved quality of life of the visually impaired. Research is being directed at making mobile phones and other handheld devices accessible via our haptic (touch) and audio sensory channels. We review research and innovation within the field of mobile Assistive technology for the visually impaired and, in so doing, highlight the need for successful collaboration between clinical expertise, computer science, and domain users to realize fully the potential benefits of such Technologies. We initially reflect on research that has been conducted to make mobile phones more accessible to people with vision loss. We then discuss innovative Assistive applications designed for the visually impaired that are either delivered via mainstream devices and can be used while in motion (e.g., mobile phones) or are embedded within an environment that may be in motion (e.g., public transport) or within which the user may be in motion (e.g., smart homes).

Charles Lowe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • telecare telehealth and Assistive Technologies do we know what we re talking about
    Housing Care and Support, 2008
    Co-Authors: Kevin Doughty, Andrew Monk, Carole Bayliss, Sian Brown, Lena Dewsbury, Barbara Dunk, Vance Gallagher, Kathy Grafham, Martin Jones, Charles Lowe
    Abstract:

    The development of telecare services in the UK has been supported by grants from the respective governments of Scotland and Wales, and by the Department of Health in England. New services are being established, sometimes to operate alongside existing community equipment services and community alarm services. Elsewhere they are embracing a wider range of services including rehabilitation, intermediate care and health services designed to reduce use of unscheduled care services. This paper discusses the difficulties in understanding the scope of telecare services, and the definitions of services that will need to be confirmed if service users are to be able to choose appropriately if offered direct payments. Two service models are offered, one of which uses telehealth as an umbrella term to cover all telecare, e‐care and m‐care, and telemedicine, where the former includes all such services offered in the service user's home, including those of a medical nature. The second model views telecare alongside Assistive Technologies and telemedicine as one of three technology groups designed to make people more independent, or to bring care closer to home. There is significant overlap between the three groups, which justifies the introduction of a new term ‐ ARTS (Assistive and remote technology services) ‐ to describe this area of support.

  • telecare telehealth and Assistive Technologies do we know what we re talking about
    Journal of Assistive Technologies, 2007
    Co-Authors: Kevin Doughty, Andrew Monk, Carole Bayliss, Sian Brown, Lena Dewsbury, Barbara Dunk, Vance Gallagher, Kathy Grafham, Martin Jones, Charles Lowe
    Abstract:

    The development of telecare services across the UK has been supported by grants from the respective governments of Scotland and Wales, and by the DH in England. New services are being established to sometimes operate alongside existing community equipment services and community alarm services. Elsewhere they are embracing a wider range of services including rehabilitation, intermediate care and health services designed to reduce the use of unscheduled care services. This paper discusses the difficulties in understanding the scope of telecare services, and the definitions of services that will need to be confirmed so that service users can choose appropriately if offered direct payments. Two different service models are offered, one of which uses telehealth as an umbrella term to cover all telecare, e‐care and m‐care, and telemedicine where the former includes all such services offered in the service user's home, including those of a medical nature. The second model views telecare alongside Assistive Technologies and telemedicine as one of three different technology groups designed to make people more independent or to bring care closer to home. There is significant overlap between the three groups, which justifies the introduction of a new term ‐ ARTS (Assistive and remote technology services) ‐ to describe this area of support.

Alistair Sutcliffe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Simulation-based requirements discovery for smart driver Assistive Technologies
    2014 IEEE 22nd International Requirements Engineering Conference (RE), 2014
    Co-Authors: Andreas Gregoriades, Maria Pampaka, Alistair Sutcliffe
    Abstract:

    Smart driver Assistive Technologies (DAT) have been developed to alleviate accident risk by either reducing driver workload or assessing driver attentiveness. Such systems aim to draw drivers' attention on critical cues that improve decision making. However, in some cases, these systems can have a negative effect due to the extra information load they incur to the driver. Therefore, in addition to specifying the functional requirements for such systems there is an urgent need to address the human requirements. This work describes a simulation-based requirements discovery method that utilises the benefits of a modular simulator that models future designs of DAT.