PROXIMITY DETECTION CULC KIOSK Larry Freil

Proximity Detection Homes for visually impaired Difficult to navigate new spaces Helpful if the house can notify users before they bump into objects

Kinect Technologies Builds 3D models of the human skeleton Easy to install Could be used to identify new obstacles automatically

RFID Technology RFID tagged carpet already installed Detecting where on the carpet is fairly easy

Solution Try to identify users paths through a home If user’s path looks like it will intersect an object, warn user Extra precaution around obstacles that are relatively short, and might normally be missed.

CULC Kiosk New building on capus Heavily used Each floor has a slightly different layout

Floorplans Currently there is a kiosk that shows the floorplan of every floor. There is a directory that lists all the rooms in the building

Improvements Make the floorplans interactive Select a location, and kiosk draws a map

Additional options Mobile- capable of being used for more active navigation in the building Design to be modular, to be used in any building