Multi-modal Application for the Perception of Spaces (MAPS)

空间感知的多模态应用（MAPS）

• 批准号: 8314498
• 负责人: Richard J. Adams
• 金额: $ 21.2万
• 依托单位: BARRON ASSOCIATES, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-09-30 至 2015-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8314498
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Multi-modal Application for the Perception of Spaces (MAPS) is an Android tablet application and wearable USB peripheral that provides an on-the-go stereo-tactile, audio, and high-contrast visual map of interior spaces for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The tactile display peripheral, similar to ear buds (but worn on two fingers), plugs into the standard USB port on any modern Android tablet; providing independent cues for touch screen exploration. The mobile application accesses building maps via wireless Internet, rendering simultaneously through the USB peripheral and the tablet's built-in audio/visual displays. Problem to be addressed: Independent function in new or unfamiliar environments requires acquisition of survey knowledge. No practical solution currently exists for on-the-go access to interior space information. Existing touch screen-based accessible map displays rely on pre-printed raised line overlays, and no commercial system exists for access to building layouts. Long-Term Goal: Using their Android tablet (or iPad), customers will download the MAPS application from the online marketplace and purchase the stereo-tactile USB peripheral from a linked web site. The MAPS application will provide low-cost subscription access to an online database of Building Information Model (BIM) architectural data. Phase I Summary: Phase I focuses on demonstration of concept feasibility through a prototype MAPS system and a pilot study investigating the effectiveness of the multi-modal map display. Successful accomplishment of the program"s specific aims will provide a solid base for Phase II commercial product development. Specific Aim 1: Demonstrate superiority of the stereo-tactile/audio MAPS display over audio-only map display in acquisition of survey knowledge of unfamiliar environments Specific Aim 2: Assess stakeholder usability and technology acceptance of a MAPS system The program brings together a team with world-class experience, research credentials, and domain knowledge to support successful development of the proposed technology including: the Barron Associates PI (two decades experience leading complex R&D projects, including haptic-assisted virtual reality training), Virginia Commonwealth University Haptics Laboratory (leading assistive technology/tactile display researchers), Designing Digitally Inc. (web-based/mobile software experts), and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (rehabilitation services/training providers). Commercial Opportunity: In the exploding Android tablet/iPad market, release of a MAPS application will quickly expose a large percentage of the over 3 million Americans who are blind or visually impaired (and many more world-wide) to this exciting new technology. Other applications for the stereo-tactile USB peripheral (including street maps, education, and gaming) will rapidly evolve in the dynamic mobile app marketplace. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The proposed Multi-modal Application for the Perception of Spaces (MAPS) system will promote functional independence in individuals who are blind or visually impaired by enabling non-visual/low-vision access to multi-modal survey information on interior spaces. MAPS, comprised of an Android tablet, application software, and a stereo-tactile USB peripheral, will enable users to acquire survey knowledge of an environment through high-fidelity tactile cues, audio sonification/text-to-speech, and, if appropriate, high contrast graphis. MAPS users will benefit from the rapidly expanding availability of industry-standard digital building information, facilitating independent navigation in a broad range of vocational and recreational settings (e.g. airports, office building, museums, metro stations, shopping malls).

描述（由申请人提供）：空间感知（地图）的多模式应用是一种Android平板电脑应用和可穿戴的USB外围物，可为盲人或视觉障碍的个体的室内空间进行随身携带的立体声，音频和高对比度的视觉图。触觉显示外围，类似于耳芽（但在两个手指上戴），插入了任何现代的Android平板电脑上的标准USB端口；为触摸屏探索提供独立的提示。移动应用程序通过无线互联网访问建筑物地图，通过USB外围设备和平板电脑的内置音频/视觉显示同时渲染。要解决的问题：在新的或不熟悉的环境中的独立功能需要获取调查知识。目前尚无实用解决方案用于访问内部空间信息。现有的基于触摸屏的可访问地图显示依赖于预先打印的凸起线叠加层，并且不存在商业系统来访问建筑布局。长期目标：使用其Android平板电脑（或iPad），客户将从在线市场下载地图应用程序，并从链接的网站上购买立体声USB外围。地图应用程序将提供对建筑信息模型（BIM）架构数据的在线数据库的低成本订阅访问。第一阶段的摘要：第一阶段的重点是通过原型地图系统和研究多模式图显示的有效性的试点研究的概念可行性。特定目标的成功完成将为第二阶段商业产品开发提供稳固的基础。特定目的1：展示刻板性触觉的优越性在获取不熟悉环境的调查知识方面显示出于仅在听众的地图上显示的特定目标2：评估欧洲持有人的可用性和技术的发展，对映射的经验和技术的发展构成了世界阶段的经验，并构成了研究的经验。包括：Barron Associates PI（二十年来，领先的复杂研发项目，包括触觉辅助的虚拟现实培训），弗吉尼亚联邦大学触觉实验室（领先的辅助技术/触觉研究人员），设计数字化公司（基于Web/Mobile Software Inc.平板电脑/iPad市场，发布地图应用程序的发布将迅速暴露在300万盲人或视力障碍的美国人中，这是这项令人兴奋的新技术。立体典型USB外围设备（包括街道地图，教育和游戏）的其他应用将在动态移动应用市场市场中迅速发展。 公共卫生相关性：拟议的多模式应用于空间感知（地图）系统将促进盲人或视力障碍的个体的功能独立性，从而促进对内部空间的多模式调查信息的非视觉/低视觉访问。由Android平板电脑，应用程序软件和立体声USB外围设备组成的地图将使用户能够通过高保真触觉提示，音频超声/文本对语音进行调查知识，并在适当的情况下获得高对比度的图形。地图用户将受益于行业标准数字建筑信息的快速扩大可用性，从而在广泛的职业和娱乐环境中促进独立导航（例如机场，办公楼，博物馆，地铁站，购物中心）。