Date of Award
5-2013
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computer Science
Committee Chair(s)
Vladimir A. Kulyukin
Committee
Vladimir A. Kulyukin
Committee
Daniel Watson
Committee
Curtis Dyreson
Abstract
Independent navigation is a great challenge for people with visual impairments. In this project, we have designed and implemented an assisted navigation solution based on the ability of visually impaired travelers to interpret and contextualize verbal route descriptions. Previous studies have validated that if a route is verbally described in sufficient and appropriate manner then VI can use their orientation and mobility skills to successfully follow the route. In this project, we do not consider the issue how the VI will interpret the route descriptions, but we aim to identify and generate new verbal route descriptions from the existing route descriptions. We discuss different algorithms that we have used for extracting the landmarks, building graphs and generation of new route descriptions from existing route info.
Recommended Citation
Tammineni, Tharun Tej, "Digital Labeling and Narrative Mapping in Mobile Remote Audio Signage: Verbalization of Routes and Generation of New Verbal Route Descriptions from Existing Route Sets" (2013). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 301.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/301
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