(from abstract): When traveling on unfamiliar routes, sighted individuals typically view distant known landmarks to maintain their orientation, a capability a blind person does not have. The proposed rangefinder system has the capability of optically triangulating the distance of such landmarks, producing an auditory output according to landmark range. In the preferred embodiment, the sounds will be in the form of echo, with greater echo latencies corresponding to greater distances.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase I (R43)
Project #
1R43EY009325-01
Application #
3497178
Study Section
Visual Sciences B Study Section (VISB)
Project Start
1991-09-30
Project End
1992-05-31
Budget Start
1991-09-30
Budget End
1992-05-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Multipath Systems, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Honolulu
State
HI
Country
United States
Zip Code
96817