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Utilizing QR Code and Mobile Utilizing QR Code and Mobile Phones for Blinds andPhones for Blinds and
Visually Impaired PeopleVisually Impaired People
Hend S. Al-Khalifa, PhDInformation Technology Dept.
CCIS, King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Outline
Mobile Phones Facts 2D Barcode Overview Proposed System Applications Conclusion
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Mobile Phones Facts (1-3)
Mobile phones are the fastest-selling consumer electronics item in history.
Mobile phones have become the principal telecommunications device around the world.
Worldwide penetration of handsets is predicted to increase from 25 percent in 2006 to 50 percent in 2011.
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Mobile Phones Facts (2-3)
Source: Gartner, http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=498310
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Mobile Phones Facts (3-3)
What about the Blinds and the Visually impaired?
No rough estimates!
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2D BarcodesThe information is stored in 2 dimensions allowing much more information to be stored.
Courtesy: Group 4 students at KSU, 2008
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How it Works!
www.google.com
Free text01234567
Courtesy: Group 4 students at KSU, 2008
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Proposed System
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Applications
http://flickr.com/photos/ianturton/2206653043/sizes/s/
ShoppingMuseums
http://flickr.com/photos/watz/1014907792/sizes/m/
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Future Work
Efficient compression algorithms must be investigated to speedup the delivery of large audio files over 3G networks.
Experiment with blind subjects to demonstrate the feasibility of using the system as a real-time aid.
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Thank You
www.hend-alkhalifa.com