Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
The market penetration of user-centric assistive devices has rapidly increased in the past decades. Growth in computational power, accessibility, and "cognitive" device capabilities have been accompanied by significant reductions in weight, size, and price, as a result of which mobile and wearable equipment are becoming part of our everyday life. In this context, a key focus of development has been on rehabilitation engineering and on developing assistive technologies targeting people with various disabilities, including hearing loss, visual impairments and others. Applications range from simple health monitoring such as sport activity trackers, through medical applications including sensory (e.g. hearing) aids and real-time monitoring of life functions, to task-oriented tools such as navigational devices for the blind. This paper provides an overview of recent trends in software and hardware-based signal processing relevant to the development of wearable assistive solutions.
Publication Title
Acta Polytechnica Hungarica
Recommended Citation
Caspo, A.,
Wersényi, G.,
&
Jeon, M.
(2016).
A survey on hardware and software solutions for multimodal wearable assistive devices targeting the visually impaired.
Acta Polytechnica Hungarica,
13(5), 39-63.
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Publisher's version of record: http://www.uni-obuda.hu/journal/Csapo_Wersenyi_Jeon_69.pdf