A system for remote sighted guidance of visually impaired pedestrians

British Journal of Visual Impairment

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 55-63

  Garaj, V ^a   Jirawimut, R ^b   Ptasinski, P ^b   Cecelja, F ^b   Balachandran, W ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 84992778204     PISSN: 02646196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026461960302100204     Document Type: Article

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