1. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 1

2. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 2 The Most Promising Application Idea

3. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 3 Technical description The sequence of the bell rings allows any person to build a mental map of the path. Although the sound is the same it is perceived in a different way depending on the distance and orientation

4. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 4 Technical description N E W S User Direction A00 B00 C05 D15F25 E20 User Position 10 20 30 40 A00 B00 C05 D15 E20 F25 ABCDE 90 F N E W S User Direction Absolute positioning Relative positioning Considering position and orientation of the user the next track points are converted into binaural acoustic cues allowing the user to perceive the position and shape of the track. The track can be considered as a route compound by a discrete set of geo-referenced waypoints. GNSS is used to calculate user position. The track can be considered as a route compound by a discrete set of geo-referenced waypoints. GNSS is used to calculate user position. A spatial path can be represented as a sequence of acoustic cues

5. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 5 Technical description APP Architecture EGNOS SDK In blind or darkness navigation accuracy and integrity are a must. EGNOS in Smartphones Enhanced position Intergrity EGNOS SDK EGNOS DA229

6. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 6 Technical description Technical Benefits Innovative technology Different guidance scenarios Compatibility with haptic interfaces GNSS evolution will increase performances Reliable navigation solution Use of open-ear headphones adding synthetic sounds, without interfering of the environment Economic Benefits Low cost solution Mass Market dedicated solution 3Sound APP sell through Android Market (88 000 users in 5 years) 3SOUND System sell as application and GNSS external equipment (2 500 users in 5 years) Social Benefits Saving lives Extend and improve emergency services Increasing safety Improvement of quality of lives of end-users Key Problems & Solutions Integrity of position determination → EGNOS/EDAS Poor visibility conditions→ GNSS + binaural technologies GNSS Relevance Application for personal navigation: GNSS signal required System uses available GPS and sensors of the Smartphone EGNOS implementation: based on the integration of the EGNOS SDK EGNOS for integrity parameters calculation Optional use of powerful external navigation units

7. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 7 Business case blind and visual impaired people, people working in low-visibility environments (emergency and rescue teams, etc.), elderly people, professional, scientific and sport activities developed in reduced visibility scenarios, etc. Target market Mass Market Application areas 48 000 EUR for development of preliminary prototype 85 000 EUR for development of advanced system Resources needed 3SOUND APP: 88 000 users in 5 years, price 3 EUR per app EGNOS 3SOUND SYSTEM: 2 500 users in 5 years, price 900 EUR per system Turnover

8. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 8 Current status Test APP 3DSOUND concept was developed by a newly founded start-up company. Proof of Concept of the system was partly funded from EU program [ARGUS] 3DSOUND concept was developed by a newly founded start-up company. Proof of Concept of the system was partly funded from EU program [ARGUS]

9. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 9 Current status VIDEO

10. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 10 Requirements / next steps Financing is necessary to continue the development of the technologies: 3SOUND App and later on EGNOS 3SOUND System Thanks to the development and financing support the preliminary product could be introduced to the market within 6 months Source: branwithin

11. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 11 Marta Krywanis- Brzostowska European GNSS Agency (GSA) Marta.Krywanis@gsa.europa.eu

12. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 12 BACK UP SLIDES

13. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 13 Technical description Visual impaired people require guidance support in outdoor activities. Emergency & Rescue teams require guidance assistance in no visibility conditions Neither research, patents nor products have solved the problem of giving a non- visual track perception.

14. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 14 Technical description Track perception would allow blind people to imagine the geometry of he path and walk along it autonomously. Binaural sounds create the illusion that sounds produced by a stereo headphone emanate from specific directions and distances. The sequence of the bell rings allows any person to build a mental map of the path.

15. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 15 3SOUND NAVIGATION provides an innovative guidance support system for visual impaired people or in low visibility conditions, based on the provision of a track line perception trough the use of GNSS and binaural sound technologies.

16. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 16 A.Track Recording B. Track on Map Processing C. Track Server GPX data (Tracks and Waypoints) can be obtained through different options Absolute Reference Frame User Reference Frame GPX data recorded and activated Guidance instructions are provided based on user position and orientation obtained through GNSS and electronic compass GPX file is loaded in the user terminal and activated for acoustic track guidance Track generation Track generation Track recreation Track recreation Technical description

17. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 17 1000 500 Business case

18. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 18 1000 500 Business case

19. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 19 Binaural dummy head End user requirements evaluation and non disturbance hearing headphones test Acoustic cues and binaural map implementation Preliminary algorithm implementation of the 3SOUND APP for acoustic navigation Binaural 3D sound perception and binaural navigation test Current status

20. © 2012 Anwendungszentrum GmbH Oberpfaffenhofen25/26 September 2012 | 20 Business case ARGUS PROJECT Architecture based on GNSS/IMU User requirements Proof of concept Test APP 3D Acoustic Navigation Architecture based on EGNOS SDK START UP GNSS technologies and applications START UP GNSS technologies and applications Concept validation Cocept Next steps New Products & Results Reinforce ARGUS Project