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）：空间感知多模式应用程序 (MAPS) 是一款 Android 平板电脑应用程序和可穿戴 USB 外围设备，可提供移动的立体触觉、音频和高对比度内部视觉地图为盲人或视力障碍人士提供的空间。触觉显示外围设备类似于耳塞（但戴在两根手指上），可插入任何现代 Android 平板电脑上的标准 USB 端口；为触摸屏探索提供独立的线索。该移动应用程序通过无线互联网访问建筑地图，并通过 USB 外围设备和平板电脑的内置音频/视频显示器同时进行渲染。要解决的问题：在新的或不熟悉的环境中独立工作需要获取调查知识。目前尚不存在用于随时随地访问内部空间信息的实用解决方案。现有的基于触摸屏的无障碍地图显示依赖于预先打印的凸起线覆盖，并且不存在用于访问建筑物布局的商业系统。长期目标：使用 Android 平板电脑（或 iPad），客户将从在线市场下载 MAPS 应用程序，并从链接的网站购买立体触觉 USB 外围设备。 MAPS 应用程序将提供对建筑信息模型 (BIM) 建筑数据在线数据库的低成本订阅访问。第一阶段总结：第一阶段的重点是通过原型 MAPS 系统和调查多模式地图显示有效性的试点研究来论证概念可行性。该计划具体目标的成功实现将为第二阶段商业产品开发奠定坚实的基础。 具体目标 1：展示立体触觉/音频地图显示在获取不熟悉环境的调查知识方面相对于纯音频地图显示的优越性具体目标 2：评估利益相关者对 MAPS 系统的可用性和技术接受度 该计划汇集了一支具有世界一流经验、研究资质和领域知识的团队，以支持拟议技术的成功开发，包括： Barron Associates PI（领导复杂研发项目二十年经验，包括触觉辅助虚拟现实培训）、弗吉尼亚联邦大学触觉实验室（领先的辅助技术/触觉显示研究人员）、Designing Digitally Inc.（基于网络/移动软件专家）以及弗吉尼亚州盲人和视力障碍部门（康复服务/培训提供商）：在蓬勃发展的 Android 平板电脑/iPad 市场中，MAPS 应用程序的发布将迅速暴露很大一部分。超过 300 万美国人（以及世界各地更多的人）失明或视力受损，他们对这项令人兴奋的新技术表示赞赏。立体触觉 USB 外设的其他应用（包括街道地图、教育和游戏）将在动态的移动应用市场中迅速发展。 公共健康相关性：拟议的空间感知多模态应用（MAPS）系统将通过使非视觉/弱视者能够访问有关内部空间的多模态调查信息来促进盲人或视力障碍人士的功能独立性。 MAPS 由 Android 平板电脑、应用软件和立体触觉 USB 外围设备组成，使用户能够通过高保真触觉提示、音频可听化/文本转语音以及（如果适用）获得环境调查知识高对比度图形。 MAPS 用户将受益于行业标准数字建筑信息的快速扩展，促进各种职业和娱乐场所（例如机场、办公楼、博物馆、地铁站、购物中心）的独立导航。