Presentation 2020-09-08
Positioning Method for a Location Guidance System to Assist the Visually Impaired
Hideo Makino, Yohei Nakazawa, Makoto Kobayashi, Daisuke Wakatsuki, Yoshinobu Maeda, Takamasa Suzuki, Satoru Sugita, Jun Izutsu,
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Abstract(in English) To develop a location guidance system for the visually impaired, we conducted research on three new positioning methods that can be used at the system interface. The methods are 1) outdoor positioning using Global Positioning System (GPS) with dual antennas, 2) a solar Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon, and 3) an invisible Quick Response (QR) code. Based on the results, we confirmed the operation of GPS while standing beside a building, confirmed the use of a solar BLE beacon, and examined the possibility of applying an invisible QR code. In addition, the recent application of visible light communication for positioning was investigated.
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Keyword(in English) Dual Antenna GPS / Solar Beacon / BLE / Invisible QR code
Paper # WIT2020-6
Date of Issue 2020-09-01 (WIT)

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Committee WIT
Conference Date 2020/9/8(1days)
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Place (in English) Online meeting
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Topics (in English) Well-being Information Technology, etc.
Chair Daisuke Wakatsuki(Tsukuba Univ. of Tech.)
Vice Chair Shinji Sakou(Nagoya Inst. of Tech.)
Secretary Shinji Sakou(Saitama Industrial Tech. Center)
Assistant Manabi Miyagi(Tsukuba Univ. of Tech.) / Minako Hosono(AIST) / Aki Sugano(Nagoya Univ.)

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Registration To Technical Committee on Well-being Information Technology
Language JPN
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Title (in English) Positioning Method for a Location Guidance System to Assist the Visually Impaired
Sub Title (in English) Dual Antenna GPS, Solar BLE Beacon, Invisible Quick Response code
Keyword(1) Dual Antenna GPS
Keyword(2) Solar Beacon
Keyword(3) BLE
Keyword(4) Invisible QR code
1st Author's Name Hideo Makino
1st Author's Affiliation Niigata University(Niigata Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Yohei Nakazawa
2nd Author's Affiliation Takachiho University(Takachiho Univ.)
3rd Author's Name Makoto Kobayashi
3rd Author's Affiliation Tsukuba University of Technology(Tsukuba Univ. of Technology)
4th Author's Name Daisuke Wakatsuki
4th Author's Affiliation Tsukuba University of Technology(Tsukuba Univ. of Technology)
5th Author's Name Yoshinobu Maeda
5th Author's Affiliation Niigata University(Niigata Univ.)
6th Author's Name Takamasa Suzuki
6th Author's Affiliation Niigata University(Niigata Univ.)
7th Author's Name Satoru Sugita
7th Author's Affiliation Chubu University(Chube Univ.)
8th Author's Name Jun Izutsu
8th Author's Affiliation Chubu University(Chube Univ.)
Date 2020-09-08
Paper # WIT2020-6
Volume (vol) vol.120
Number (no) WIT-161
Page pp.pp.3-8(WIT),
#Pages 6
Date of Issue 2020-09-01 (WIT)