SWAN: System for Wearable Audio Navigation
- 1 October 2007
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- No. 15504816,p. 91-98
- https://doi.org/10.1109/iswc.2007.4373786
Abstract
Wearable computers can certainly support audio-only presentation of information; a visual interface need not be present for effective user interaction. A system for wearable audio navigation (SWAN) is being developed to serve as a navigation and orientation aid for persons temporarily or permanently visually impaired. SWAN is a wearable computer consisting of audio-only output and tactile input via a handheld interface. SWAN aids a user in safe pedestrian navigation and includes the ability for the user to author new GIS data relevant to their needs of wayfinding, obstacle avoidance, and situational awareness support. Emphasis is placed on representing pertinent data with non-speech sounds through a process of sonification. SWAN relies on a geographic information system (GIS) infrastructure for supporting geocoding and spatialization of data. Furthermore, SWAN utilizes novel tracking technology.Keywords
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