Skip to main content

2022 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

Listening First: Egocentric Textual Descriptions of Indoor Spaces for People with Blindness

verfasst von : Angela Constantinescu, Eva-Maria Neumann, Karin Müller, Gerhard Jaworek, Rainer Stiefelhagen

Erschienen in: Computers Helping People with Special Needs

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche, um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

Orientation in unknown environments is challenging for people with. Especially in indoor environments, there are very few systems that support navigation but almost none for orientation. Thus, we propose a grammar for generating German textual descriptions of indoor environments for users with blindness. We utilize an egocentric approach taking into account the user’s location and orientation in the building. To investigate what word order is preferred, we compare descriptions generated by three different grammars. We also examine what strategies people with blindness pursue to orient themselves in buildings. We test our concept in an online user study with people with blindness. Our study shows that egocentric information should be brief, always following the same structure and allow for customization.

Sie haben noch keine Lizenz? Dann Informieren Sie sich jetzt über unsere Produkte:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Fußnoten
1
OpenStreetMap. https://​www.​openstreetmap.​org, Retrieved February 01, 2022.
 
2
Blindsquare. https://​www.​blindsquare.​com/​, Retrieved 3 February 2022.
 
3
BFW Smartinfo. http://​smartinfo.​bfw-wuerzburg.​de/​, Retrieved 3 February 2022.
 
4
RightHear. https://​www.​right-hear.​com/​, Retrieved 3 February 2022.
 
Literatur
1.
Zurück zum Zitat Constantinescu, A., Petrausch, V., Müller, K., Stiefelhagen, R.: Towards a standardized grammar for navigation systems for persons with visual impairments. In: ASSETS 2019, pp. 539–541. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2019) Constantinescu, A., Petrausch, V., Müller, K., Stiefelhagen, R.: Towards a standardized grammar for navigation systems for persons with visual impairments. In: ASSETS 2019, pp. 539–541. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2019)
2.
Zurück zum Zitat Engel, C., et al.: Travelling more independently: a requirements analysis for accessible journeys to unknown buildings for people with visual impairments. In: ASSETS 2020, pp. 1–11. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2020) Engel, C., et al.: Travelling more independently: a requirements analysis for accessible journeys to unknown buildings for people with visual impairments. In: ASSETS 2020, pp. 1–11. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2020)
3.
Zurück zum Zitat Goyal, S., Bhavsar, S., Patel, S., Chattopadhyay, C., Bhatnagar, G.: SUGAMAN: describing floor plans for visually impaired by annotation learning and proximity-based grammar. IET Image Process. 13(13), 2623–2635 (2019)CrossRef Goyal, S., Bhavsar, S., Patel, S., Chattopadhyay, C., Bhatnagar, G.: SUGAMAN: describing floor plans for visually impaired by annotation learning and proximity-based grammar. IET Image Process. 13(13), 2623–2635 (2019)CrossRef
4.
Zurück zum Zitat Jain, D.: Path-guided indoor navigation for the visually impaired using minimal building retrofitting. In: ASSETS 2014, pp. 225–232. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2014) Jain, D.: Path-guided indoor navigation for the visually impaired using minimal building retrofitting. In: ASSETS 2014, pp. 225–232. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2014)
5.
Zurück zum Zitat Kamikubo, R., Kato, N., Higuchi, K., Yonetani, R., Sato, Y.: Support strategies for remote guides in assisting people with visual impairments for effective indoor navigation. In: CHI 2020, pp. 1–12. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2020) Kamikubo, R., Kato, N., Higuchi, K., Yonetani, R., Sato, Y.: Support strategies for remote guides in assisting people with visual impairments for effective indoor navigation. In: CHI 2020, pp. 1–12. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2020)
6.
Zurück zum Zitat Kandalan, R.N., Namuduri, K.: Techniques for constructing indoor navigation systems for the visually impaired: a review. IEEE Trans. Hum.-Mach. Syst. 50(18) (2020) Kandalan, R.N., Namuduri, K.: Techniques for constructing indoor navigation systems for the visually impaired: a review. IEEE Trans. Hum.-Mach. Syst. 50(18) (2020)
7.
Zurück zum Zitat Kuriakose, B., Shrestha, R., Sandnes, F.E.: Tools and technologies for blind and visually impaired navigation support: a review. IETE Tech. Rev. 39(1), 1–16 (2020) Kuriakose, B., Shrestha, R., Sandnes, F.E.: Tools and technologies for blind and visually impaired navigation support: a review. IETE Tech. Rev. 39(1), 1–16 (2020)
8.
Zurück zum Zitat Madugalla, A., Marriott, K., Marinai, S., Capobianco, S., Goncu, C.: Creating accessible online floor plans for visually impaired readers. TACCESS 13(4), 1–37 (2020)CrossRef Madugalla, A., Marriott, K., Marinai, S., Capobianco, S., Goncu, C.: Creating accessible online floor plans for visually impaired readers. TACCESS 13(4), 1–37 (2020)CrossRef
9.
Zurück zum Zitat May, K.R., Tomlinson, B.J., Ma, X., Roberts, P., Walker, B.N.: Spotlights and soundscapes: on the design of mixed reality auditory environments for persons with visual impairment. ACM Trans. Access. Comput. 13(2), 1–47 (2020)CrossRef May, K.R., Tomlinson, B.J., Ma, X., Roberts, P., Walker, B.N.: Spotlights and soundscapes: on the design of mixed reality auditory environments for persons with visual impairment. ACM Trans. Access. Comput. 13(2), 1–47 (2020)CrossRef
10.
Zurück zum Zitat Müller, K., Engel, C., Loitsch, C., Stiefelhagen, R., Weber, G.: Traveling more independently: a study on the diverse needs and challenges of people with visual or mobility impairments in unfamiliar indoor environments. ACM Trans. Access. Comput. 15(2), 1–44 (2022). just acceptedCrossRef Müller, K., Engel, C., Loitsch, C., Stiefelhagen, R., Weber, G.: Traveling more independently: a study on the diverse needs and challenges of people with visual or mobility impairments in unfamiliar indoor environments. ACM Trans. Access. Comput. 15(2), 1–44 (2022). just acceptedCrossRef
11.
Zurück zum Zitat Nicolau, H., Jorge, J., Guerreiro, T.: Blobby: how to guide a blind person. In: CHI EA 2009, pp. 3601–3606. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2009) Nicolau, H., Jorge, J., Guerreiro, T.: Blobby: how to guide a blind person. In: CHI EA 2009, pp. 3601–3606. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2009)
12.
Zurück zum Zitat Paladugu, D.A., Maguluri, H.B., Tian, Q., Li, B.: Automated description generation for indoor floor maps. In: ASSETS 2012, pp. 211–212. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2012) Paladugu, D.A., Maguluri, H.B., Tian, Q., Li, B.: Automated description generation for indoor floor maps. In: ASSETS 2012, pp. 211–212. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2012)
13.
Zurück zum Zitat Plikynas, D., Zvironas, A., Budrionis, A., Gudauskis, M.: Indoor navigation systems for visually impaired persons: mapping the features of existing technologies to user needs. Sensors 20(3) (2020) Plikynas, D., Zvironas, A., Budrionis, A., Gudauskis, M.: Indoor navigation systems for visually impaired persons: mapping the features of existing technologies to user needs. Sensors 20(3) (2020)
14.
Zurück zum Zitat Sato, D., et al.: Navcog3 in the wild: large-scale blind indoor navigation assistant with semantic features. TACCESS 12(3), 1–30 (2019)CrossRef Sato, D., et al.: Navcog3 in the wild: large-scale blind indoor navigation assistant with semantic features. TACCESS 12(3), 1–30 (2019)CrossRef
15.
Zurück zum Zitat Simões, W.C.S.S., Machado, G.S., Sales, A.M.A., De Lucena, M.M., Jazdi, N., De Lucena, V.F.: A review of technologies and techniques for indoor navigation systems for the visually impaired. Sensors 20(14) (2020) Simões, W.C.S.S., Machado, G.S., Sales, A.M.A., De Lucena, M.M., Jazdi, N., De Lucena, V.F.: A review of technologies and techniques for indoor navigation systems for the visually impaired. Sensors 20(14) (2020)
16.
Zurück zum Zitat Yang, R., et al.: Supporting spatial awareness and independent wayfinding for pedestrians with visual impairments. In: ASSETS 2011, pp. 27–34. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2011) Yang, R., et al.: Supporting spatial awareness and independent wayfinding for pedestrians with visual impairments. In: ASSETS 2011, pp. 27–34. ACM, New York, NY, USA (2011)
Metadaten
Titel
Listening First: Egocentric Textual Descriptions of Indoor Spaces for People with Blindness
verfasst von
Angela Constantinescu
Eva-Maria Neumann
Karin Müller
Gerhard Jaworek
Rainer Stiefelhagen
Copyright-Jahr
2022
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08648-9_28

Neuer Inhalt