Sagar-how does BS provide indoor navigation without beacon? Clew works on AR, and it does a good job.
Regards, Amar Jain Sent from my iPhone > On 12-Feb-2019, at 1:01 PM, Sagar Verma <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi there, I do have a similar application, which is very popular amongst the > Blind community, named blind Square. Which provides indoor and outdoor > navigation. > > It’s a paid application on iOS, > > I’m using this at the moment, it > Works like a charm, the developer is very active also. > If you don’t mind is it possible for you to provide the actual link to the > application? So I can investigate? > If my memory serves me correctly, Microsoft has launched something similar > cold soundscape also. > With kind regards > Sagar. > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 12 Feb 2019, at 14:20, Satguru Rathi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Can someone test this app and report its usage? I no longer have the iOS >> device so this request. >> >> >> OVERVIEW >> >> Clew is a path retracing app designed for blind and visually impaired users >> to help them independently return to any desired locations. >> Using Apple's new ARKit built for iOS 11 devices, Clew records a path and >> guides the user back to their starting location with a choice of voice >> directions, sound effects, and haptic feedback. FEATURES >> HOW IT WORKS >> >> Augmented reality, exemplified by Apple's ARKit, superimposes virtual >> elements onto the real world. In this case, we add virtual "keypoints" to >> navigate you through unknown areas. >> >> What it does >> • As you walk to a location, your phone keeps track of its path with a >> series of virtual crumbs. >> • After you get there, your phone simplifies the path to a series of >> "keypoints" where you made a turn or used a stairway. >> • As you navigate back, your phone will give you instructions to each point, >> in reverse order, until you reach your starting location again. >> • You're now back at your seat, classroom, or restaurant table. Enjoy >> yourself >> FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS >> >> What is Clew? >> Clew is an indoor, path tracing navigation app built for blind and visually >> impaired users. It is designed to remember a location like a seat or a room >> and assist you to return to that destination after exploring your >> surrounding environment. >> How can I get Clew? >> Clew is available for free on the App Store and is compatible with iPhone 6s >> and newer models running iOS11. For the full haptic experience, iPhone 7 and >> newer is recommended. >> >> What’s the best way to use Clew? >> To ensure that the camera is fully capturing your surroundings, hold the >> phone in a vertical portrait position with the camera facing away from you >> while you use Clew. Also, make sure the camera is fairly stable to ensure >> accurate location tracking. >> In what environment does Clew work best? >> Clew works best in well lit areas with distinct visual features and few >> moving objects like crowds and cars. Although Clew can be used outdoors, it >> is not as accurate in open areas and intense sunlight. Clew works optimally >> indoors over relatively short distances. >> >> What is the pause feature? >> You can pause Clew once you arrive at your destination and before you start >> navigating back. Press the pause button on the bottom right corner and >> follow the instructions. Once Clew is paused, you can exit the app to do >> other tasks or lock the phone as long as you don’t shut down Clew from the >> app switcher. When you are ready to return, press the resume button and >> follow the instructions to start tracking. >> How can I report a problem? >> Please use Clew at your own discretion. Clew's ability to track your >> movement through a space can be affected by many factors (lighting >> conditions, the orientation at which you hold your phone, etc.), and >> therefore may not function correctly all the time. Help us improve the >> system by rating your routes as good or bad. Bad routes will examined to >> further refine the app. If you'd like to offer additional feedback, the >> easiest way to do so is to e-mail the Clew team. >> CONTACT >> Tell us about your Clew experience by sending the Clew team an e-mail. >> Designed by a research group at Olin College of Engineering >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> Satguru. >> >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [email protected] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the >> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. 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