TWI736955B - Blind-man navigation method and blind-man navigation device - Google Patents

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TWI736955B
TWI736955B TW108129722A TW108129722A TWI736955B TW I736955 B TWI736955 B TW I736955B TW 108129722 A TW108129722 A TW 108129722A TW 108129722 A TW108129722 A TW 108129722A TW I736955 B TWI736955 B TW I736955B
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The invention provides a blind-man navigation method and a blind-man navigation device. The method includes: obtaining a road condition image by a camera unit; identifying the road condition image to get a road condition and sending the road condition and location information of the road condition to a database, wherein, the database stores the road condition image and the location information of the road condition; outputting a name of an object in the road condition image and a distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit according to the identified road condition information; determining whether an obstacle is in the road condition information according to the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit; outputting the name of the obstacle and the distance between the obstacle and the camera unit if the obstacle is in the road condition information.

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盲人導航方法及盲人導航裝置 Blind navigation method and blind navigation device

本發明涉及盲人導航領域,具體涉及一種盲人導航方法、盲人導航裝置。 The invention relates to the field of navigation for the blind, in particular to a navigation method for the blind and a navigation device for the blind.

視盲視弱人群作為社會上之一個特殊人群,出行安全總是讓家人和朋友特別擔心,雖然現今社會在硬體配套上給這部分特殊人群以相應之方便,但是視盲視弱人群之出行依舊依靠家人之幫助或者導盲犬之輔助,現有之視盲視弱人群出行之手杖多採用感測器來感知道路狀況,能給視盲視弱人群提示前方之道路狀況,但是不具備導航功能,用戶體驗不佳。 As a special group of people in society, travel safety always worries family and friends. Although the current society provides corresponding convenience for this part of the special group in hardware packages, the travel of the blind and weak people Still relying on the help of family members or the assistance of a guide dog, the existing walking sticks for the blind and impaired people mostly use sensors to sense the road conditions, which can prompt the blind and impaired people about the road conditions ahead, but they do not have the navigation function. , The user experience is poor.

鑒於以上內容,有必要提出一種盲人導航方法及裝置,以更加智慧之方式給視盲視弱人群提供導航服務,提升使用者體驗。 In view of the above content, it is necessary to propose a navigation method and device for the blind to provide navigation services to the visually impaired and impaired in a smarter way to improve user experience.

本申請之第一方面提供一種盲人導航方法,所述盲人導航方法應用於盲人導航裝置中,所述方法包括:獲取攝像單元採集之具有路況之圖像;識別所述圖像中之路況,並將所述路況及所述路況對應之位置資訊發送至資料庫,其中,所述資料庫中存儲了含有路況之圖像及與所述路況對應之位置資訊; 根據識別到之路況,輸出所述圖像中之物體名稱及所述物體與攝像單元之間之距離及方位;根據所述物體與所述攝像單元之間之距離及方位判斷所述路況中是否存在障礙物;若存在障礙物,則將所述障礙物名稱及所述障礙物與所述攝像單元之間之距離通過預設方式輸出提示資訊。 The first aspect of the present application provides a navigation method for the blind. The navigation method for the blind is applied to a navigation device for the blind. The method includes: acquiring an image with road conditions collected by a camera unit; identifying the road conditions in the image, and Sending the road conditions and location information corresponding to the road conditions to a database, wherein the database stores images containing road conditions and location information corresponding to the road conditions; According to the recognized road condition, output the name of the object in the image and the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit; determine whether the road condition is in accordance with the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit There is an obstacle; if there is an obstacle, the name of the obstacle and the distance between the obstacle and the camera unit are output in a preset manner to prompt information.

優選地,所述方法還包括:在所述資料庫中查找距離所述攝像單元一預設距離之路況,若所述預設距離之路況中存在障礙物,則通過預設方式輸出提示資訊。 Preferably, the method further includes: searching for road conditions at a preset distance from the camera unit in the database, and outputting prompt information in a preset manner if there are obstacles in the road conditions at the preset distance.

優選地,所述方法還包括:當從所述資料庫中查找出之距離所述障礙物一預設距離之路況與即時獲取之路況不符時,將即時獲取之路況上傳至所述資料庫中,並將所述資料庫中對應之歷史路況進行刪除。 Preferably, the method further includes: uploading the real-time acquired road condition to the database when the road condition of a preset distance from the obstacle found in the database does not match the real-time obtained road condition , And delete the corresponding historical road conditions in the database.

優選地,所述方法還包括:接收使用者輸入之目標位置並獲取使用者當前位置資訊;計算並輸出當前位置與目標位置之間之路徑;獲取所述資料庫中之路況,並按照預設規則判斷所述路徑是否適合盲人通行;及若所述路徑不適合盲人通行,則發出語音提示。 Preferably, the method further includes: receiving the target location input by the user and obtaining the user's current location information; calculating and outputting the path between the current location and the target location; obtaining the road conditions in the database, and according to the preset The rule determines whether the path is suitable for blind people; and if the path is not suitable for blind people, a voice prompt is issued.

優選地,所述圖像為3D圖像;所述攝像單元為一3D攝像頭。 Preferably, the image is a 3D image; the camera unit is a 3D camera.

優選地,所述識別所述圖像中之路況之步驟包括:獲取3D攝像頭採集之3D圖像;將所述3D圖像拆分成深度圖像和二維圖像;通過圖像識別方法識別所述二維圖像中之物體名稱;通過飛行時間法計算所述物體與所述3D攝像頭之間之距離和方位。 Preferably, the step of identifying the road conditions in the image includes: acquiring a 3D image collected by a 3D camera; splitting the 3D image into a depth image and a two-dimensional image; and identifying through an image recognition method The name of the object in the two-dimensional image; the distance and orientation between the object and the 3D camera are calculated by the time-of-flight method.

優選地,所述預設方式包括通過設置於盲人導航裝置上之語音播報單元輸出提示資訊和/或通過設置於盲人導航裝置上之振動單元發出振動提示。 Preferably, the preset manner includes outputting prompt information through a voice broadcast unit provided on the navigation device for the blind and/or sending out a vibration prompt through a vibration unit provided on the navigation device for the blind.

本申請之第二方面提供一種盲人導航裝置,所述裝置包括:攝像單元,所述攝像單元為一3D攝像頭,用於獲取採集道路前方之圖像;處理器,用於執行電腦程式指令;記憶體:用於存儲電腦程式指令,所述電腦程式指令由所述處理器運行並執行如下步驟:獲取所述攝像單元採集之具有路況之圖像;識別所述圖像中之路況,並將所述路況及所述路況對應之位置資訊發送至資料庫,其中,所述資料庫中存儲了含有路況之圖像及與所述路況對應之位置資訊;根據識別到之路況,輸出所述圖像中之物體名稱及所述物體與攝像單元之間之距離及方位;根據所述物體與所述攝像單元之間之距離及方位判斷所述路況中是否存在障礙物;若存在障礙物,則將所述障礙物名稱及所述障礙物與所述攝像單元之間之距離通過所述輸出單元以預設方式輸出提示資訊。 A second aspect of the present application provides a navigation device for the blind. The device includes: a camera unit, the camera unit is a 3D camera for acquiring and collecting images in front of the road; a processor for executing computer program instructions; memory Body: used to store computer program instructions, which are run by the processor and execute the following steps: acquire images with road conditions collected by the camera unit; identify road conditions in the images, and The road conditions and the location information corresponding to the road conditions are sent to a database, wherein the database stores images containing road conditions and location information corresponding to the road conditions; according to the identified road conditions, the image is output The name of the object and the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit; judge whether there is an obstacle in the road condition according to the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit; if there is an obstacle, change The name of the obstacle and the distance between the obstacle and the camera unit output prompt information in a preset manner through the output unit.

優選地,所述盲人導航裝置包括AR眼鏡、智慧手錶、智慧腰帶、智慧手杖、智慧穿戴設備中之任意一種。 Preferably, the navigation device for the blind includes any one of AR glasses, smart watches, smart belts, smart sticks, and smart wearable devices.

優選地,所述盲人導航裝置還包括定位單元,所述電腦指令由所述處理器運行時還執行如下步驟:接收使用者輸入之目標位置並通過所述定位單元獲取使用者當前之位置資訊;計算並輸出當前位置與目標位置之間之路徑; 獲取資料庫中之路況資訊,按照預設規則判斷所述路徑是否適合盲人通行;若不適合,則控制所述輸出單元發出語音提示。 Preferably, the navigation device for the blind further includes a positioning unit, and when the computer command is executed by the processor, the following steps are performed: receiving the target position input by the user and obtaining the current position information of the user through the positioning unit; Calculate and output the path between the current position and the target position; Obtain road condition information in the database, and determine whether the path is suitable for blind people to pass according to preset rules; if it is not suitable, control the output unit to issue a voice prompt.

本發明盲人導航方法通過使用攝像設備獲取即時路況,通過圖像識別及距離定位方法給使用者關於路況之提示,使得盲人出行更加安全方便。 The navigation method for the blind of the present invention acquires real-time road conditions by using camera equipment, and prompts users about the road conditions through image recognition and distance positioning methods, so that the blind people travel more safely and conveniently.

1:盲人導航裝置 1: Navigation device for the blind

2:電腦裝置 2: computer device

11:攝像單元 11: Camera unit

12:定位單元 12: Positioning unit

13:輸出單元 13: output unit

14:感測單元 14: Sensing unit

15:處理器 15: processor

16:記憶體 16: memory

101:獲取模組 101: Get modules

102:識別模組 102: Identification Module

103:判斷模組 103: Judgment Module

104:執行模組 104: Execution module

105:提醒模組 105: reminder module

圖1是本發明實施例一提供之盲人導航方法之應用環境架構示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the application environment architecture of the navigation method for the blind provided in the first embodiment of the present invention.

圖2是本發明實施例二提供之盲人導航方法流程圖。 Fig. 2 is a flowchart of a navigation method for the blind provided by the second embodiment of the present invention.

圖3是本發明實施例三提供之盲人導航裝置之結構示意圖。 Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a navigation device for the blind provided in the third embodiment of the present invention.

為了能夠更清楚地理解本發明之上述目的、特徵和優點,下面結合附圖和具體實施例對本發明進行詳細描述。需要說明之是,在不衝突之情況下,本申請之實施例及實施例中之特徵可以相互組合。 In order to be able to understand the above objectives, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other if there is no conflict.

在下面之描述中闡述了很多具體細節以便於充分理解本發明,所描述之實施例僅僅是本發明一部分實施例,而不是全部之實施例。基於本發明中之實施例,本領域普通技術人員在沒有做出創造性勞動前提下所獲得之所有其他實施例,都屬於本發明保護之範圍。 In the following description, many specific details are explained in order to fully understand the present invention. The described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

除非另有定義,本文所使用之所有之技術和科學術語與屬於本發明之技術領域之技術人員通常理解之含義相同。本文中在本發明之說明書中所使用之術語只是為了描述具體之實施例之目的,不是旨在於限制本發明。 Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used in the specification of the present invention herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

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參閱圖1所示,為本發明實施例一提供之盲人導航方法之應用環境架構示意圖。 Refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of the application environment architecture of the navigation method for the blind provided by the first embodiment of the present invention.

本發明中之盲人導航方法應用在盲人導航裝置1中,所述盲人導航裝置和一個電腦裝置2通過網路建立通信連接。所述網路可以是有線網路,也可以是無線網路,例如無線電、無線保真(Wireless Fidelity,WIFI)、蜂窩、衛星、廣播等。 The navigation method for the blind in the present invention is applied to the navigation device 1 for the blind, and the navigation device for the blind and a computer device 2 establish a communication connection through the network. The network can be a wired network or a wireless network, such as radio, wireless fidelity (WIFI), cellular, satellite, broadcast, etc.

所述盲人導航裝置1可以為安裝有盲人導航軟體之電子設備,所述盲人導航裝置包括但不限於AR眼鏡、智慧手錶、智慧腰帶、智慧手杖、智慧穿戴設備中之任意一種。所述盲人導航裝置1包括攝像單元11、定位單元12、輸出單元13、感測單元14、處理器15、記憶體16,盲人導航裝置之硬體架構示意圖如圖3所示。 The blind navigation device 1 may be an electronic device installed with navigation software for the blind. The navigation device for the blind includes but is not limited to any of AR glasses, smart watches, smart belts, smart sticks, and smart wearable devices. The blind navigation device 1 includes a camera unit 11, a positioning unit 12, an output unit 13, a sensing unit 14, a processor 15, and a memory 16. The schematic diagram of the hardware architecture of the blind navigation device is shown in FIG.

所述電腦裝置2是具有處理存儲能力伺服器,所述電腦裝置2可以是個人電腦、伺服器等,其中,所述伺服器可以是單一之伺服器、伺服器集群或雲伺服器等。 The computer device 2 is a server with processing and storage capabilities. The computer device 2 can be a personal computer, a server, etc., where the server can be a single server, a server cluster, or a cloud server.

實施例二 Example two

請參閱圖2所示,是本發明第二實施例提供之盲人導航方法之流程圖。根據不同之需求,所述流程圖中步驟之順序可以改變,某些步驟可以省略。 Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a flowchart of the navigation method for the blind provided by the second embodiment of the present invention. According to different needs, the order of the steps in the flowchart can be changed, and some steps can be omitted.

步驟S1、獲取攝像單元採集之具有路況之圖像。 Step S1: Obtain images with road conditions collected by the camera unit.

在本發明一實施方式中,所述攝像單元11可以是一3D攝像頭,在本發明其他實施方式中,所述攝像單元11可以是一360°全景3D攝像頭。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the camera unit 11 may be a 3D camera. In other embodiments of the present invention, the camera unit 11 may be a 360° panoramic 3D camera.

所述路況為盲人行走時,攝像單元11採集範圍內所有道路狀況,行人車輛狀況,行走路線上空之狀況等。 When the road condition is that a blind person is walking, the camera unit 11 collects all road conditions, pedestrian and vehicle conditions, conditions over the walking route, etc. within the range.

步驟S2、識別所述圖像中之路況資訊,並將所述路況資訊及所述路況對應之位置資訊發送至資料庫,其中,所述資料庫中存儲了含有路線資訊 之圖像及與所述路況資訊對應之位置資訊。 Step S2: Identify the road condition information in the image, and send the road condition information and the location information corresponding to the road condition to a database, wherein the database contains route information The image of and the location information corresponding to the road condition information.

在本發明一實施方式中,所述識別所述圖像中之路況之步驟可以具體包括:獲取3D攝像頭採集之3D圖像;將所述3D圖像拆分成深度圖像和二維圖像;通過圖像識別方法識別所述二維圖像中之物體名稱;通過飛行時間法計算所述物體與所述3D攝像頭之間之距離和方位。 In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of identifying the road conditions in the image may specifically include: acquiring a 3D image collected by a 3D camera; splitting the 3D image into a depth image and a two-dimensional image Recognize the name of the object in the two-dimensional image by image recognition method; calculate the distance and orientation between the object and the 3D camera by the time-of-flight method.

在本發明一實施方式中,可以通過位於盲人導航裝置上之定位單元12獲取當前之位置資訊,所述定位單元12獲取當前位置之方法可以通過GPS全球定位系統獲取當前之位置資訊。將含有所述路況之圖像及所述圖像對應之位置資訊經過圖像壓縮處理後發送至資料庫,所述資料庫中存儲了含有所述路況之圖像及所述圖像對應之位置資訊。所述圖像壓縮方法包括但不限於基於MPEG4編碼之圖像壓縮技術、基於H.265編碼之圖像壓縮技術。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the current location information can be obtained by the positioning unit 12 on the navigation device for the blind, and the method for obtaining the current location by the positioning unit 12 can be obtained by the GPS global positioning system. The image containing the road condition and the location information corresponding to the image are sent to a database after image compression processing. The database stores the image containing the road condition and the location corresponding to the image News. The image compression method includes, but is not limited to, an image compression technology based on MPEG4 encoding and an image compression technology based on H.265 encoding.

舉例而言,通過3D攝像頭採集具有路況之3D圖像,並將所述3D圖像發送至電腦裝置2,所述3D攝像頭輸出一個四通道圖像,該圖像包含每個圖元之顏色資訊和每個圖元之深度,將所述每個圖元之顏色資訊整合成二維圖像,將每個圖元之深度資訊整合成深度圖像。使用圖像識別方法識別所述二維圖像中之物體之名稱,所述圖像識別方法包括但不限於基於深度學習之神經網路演算法,基於小波變換之圖像識別方法等。通過飛行時間法計算所述障礙物距離攝像頭之間之距離和所述障礙物與所述攝像頭之相對位置和角度,例如所述障礙物位於攝像頭右前方10°之方向,10米之位置。 For example, using a 3D camera to capture a 3D image with road conditions and send the 3D image to the computer device 2. The 3D camera outputs a four-channel image that contains the color information of each pixel And the depth of each image element, the color information of each image element is integrated into a two-dimensional image, and the depth information of each image element is integrated into a depth image. The image recognition method is used to recognize the name of the object in the two-dimensional image. The image recognition method includes, but is not limited to, a neural network algorithm based on deep learning, an image recognition method based on wavelet transform, and the like. The distance between the obstacle and the camera and the relative position and angle of the obstacle and the camera are calculated by the time-of-flight method. For example, the obstacle is located 10° in the direction and 10 meters in front of the camera.

步驟S3、根據識別到之路況,輸出所述圖像中之物體名稱及所述物體與攝像單元之間之距離及方位。 Step S3: Output the name of the object in the image and the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit according to the recognized road conditions.

舉例而言,根據步驟S2之識別到之路況,將所述路況圖像上之物 體名稱及所述物體與攝像單元11之距離及方位進行輸出,如識別得到右前方10°距離攝像單元8米之位置有一垃圾桶。 For example, according to the road condition identified in step S2, the objects on the road condition image The body name and the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit 11 are output. If it is recognized that there is a trash can at a position 10° to the right and 8 meters from the camera unit.

步驟S4、根據所述物體與所述攝像單元之間之距離及方位判斷所述路況中是否存在障礙物。 Step S4, judging whether there is an obstacle in the road condition according to the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit.

所述障礙物包括用戶在行走過程中道路上出現之車輛、行人、樹木、臺階、石塊等。在本發明一實施方式中,通過定位單元12獲取使用者之行動軌跡,並根據識別之物體與攝像單元11之距離方位,通過行動軌跡與物體所在方位之夾角,判斷所述夾角是否隨著時間之推移逐漸減小且當所述夾角小於一預設值時,判定所述物體為障礙物。例如,攝像單元11獲取用戶之右前方20°,20米方向有一垃圾桶,且隨著時間之推移,所述夾角逐漸減小,當小於15°時,判定所述垃圾桶為一障礙物。 The obstacles include vehicles, pedestrians, trees, steps, rocks, etc. that appear on the road when the user is walking. In one embodiment of the present invention, the user's movement track is acquired by the positioning unit 12, and the distance between the identified object and the camera unit 11 is used, and the angle between the movement track and the object's position is used to determine whether the angle changes with time. The progress gradually decreases and when the included angle is less than a preset value, it is determined that the object is an obstacle. For example, the camera unit 11 acquires a trash can 20° in front of the right side of the user, and there is a trash can in a 20-meter direction, and the included angle gradually decreases as time goes by. When it is less than 15°, it is determined that the trash can is an obstacle.

步驟S5、若存在障礙物,則將所述障礙物名稱及所述障礙物與所述攝像單元之間之距離通過預設方式輸出提示資訊。 Step S5: If there is an obstacle, the name of the obstacle and the distance between the obstacle and the camera unit are output in a preset manner.

在本發明一實施方式中,所述預設方式包括通過設置於盲人導航裝置上之輸出單元13進行提示,所述輸出單元13可以是語音播報器,也可以是盲人導航裝置上之振動器。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the preset method includes prompting through an output unit 13 provided on a navigation device for the blind. The output unit 13 may be a voice broadcaster or a vibrator on the navigation device for the blind.

舉例而言,當存在障礙物時,處理器15計算並監控所述障礙物與攝像單元11之間距離,若所述距離小於一預設值,則通過語音播報器或設置於盲人導航裝置上之振動器發出振動回應。 For example, when there is an obstacle, the processor 15 calculates and monitors the distance between the obstacle and the camera unit 11. If the distance is less than a preset value, it is set on a navigation device for the blind through a voice broadcaster or The vibrator sends out a vibration response.

在本發明其他實施方式中,所述步驟還包括,在資料庫中查找距離所述攝像單元11一預設距離之路況,若所述預設距離之路況中存在障礙物,則通過輸出單元13以預設方式輸出提示資訊。 In other embodiments of the present invention, the step further includes searching for road conditions at a preset distance from the camera unit 11 in the database, and if there are obstacles in the road conditions at the preset distance, passing the output unit 13 Prompt information is output by default.

在本發明一實施方式中,在資料庫中查找距離所述攝像單元11一預設距離之路況,所述預設距離超出當前攝像單元11之視野範圍,根據實際情 況可選擇50米、100米等,根據路況之查找結果,若所述路徑中存在障礙物,或存在不適合視盲視弱人群通行之道路,則通過語音播報器提示使用者或重新規劃用戶之行動軌跡。所述不適合視盲視弱人群通行之道路包括道路上存在積水,冰面、路上有大量碎石等。在本發明又一實施方式中,所述盲人導航裝置1上還有一感測單元14用於感測使用者周圍突然出現之不明物體,並以語音播報器或振動之形式提醒使用者,所述不明物體包括突然掉落之大石,急轉彎之車輛等。 In an embodiment of the present invention, the road condition of a preset distance from the camera unit 11 is searched in the database, and the preset distance exceeds the field of view of the current camera unit 11, according to actual conditions. The conditions can be 50 meters, 100 meters, etc. According to the search results of the road conditions, if there are obstacles in the path, or there are roads that are not suitable for the blind and visually impaired, the user will be prompted through the voice broadcaster or the user will be re-planned. Action trajectory. The said roads that are not suitable for the blind and weak people to pass include the presence of water on the road, a large amount of gravel on the ice surface, and the road. In another embodiment of the present invention, there is a sensing unit 14 on the navigation device for the blind 1 to sense unknown objects suddenly appearing around the user and remind the user in the form of a voice broadcaster or vibration. Unidentified objects include boulders that fall suddenly, vehicles that turn sharply, etc.

所述方法還包括:當從資料庫中查找出之距離所述攝像單元11一預設距離之路況與即時獲取之路況不符時,將即時獲取之路況上傳至資料庫中,並將資料庫中對應之歷史路況進行刪除。 The method further includes: uploading the real-time acquired road conditions to the database when the preset distance from the camera unit 11 is found in the database and the road conditions are not consistent with the real-time acquired road conditions, and uploading the real-time acquired road conditions to the database. Delete the corresponding historical traffic conditions.

舉例而言,調取資料庫中距離所述攝像單元100米範圍內之路況,經過查找判斷距離所述第一障礙物60米之位置有一路障標識在前行道路之中間,但是當用戶行走到距離所述路障標識10米區域時,識別攝像單元11即時獲取之路況中不存在所述路障標識,則將所述即時獲取之路況上傳到資料庫中,並將資料庫中之歷史路況進行刪除。 For example, retrieve the road conditions within 100 meters from the camera unit in the database, and after searching, it is determined that there is an obstacle mark in the middle of the road ahead at a location 60 meters away from the first obstacle, but when the user walks to When the roadblock mark is 10 meters away, the recognition camera unit 11 instantly obtains the road condition that the roadblock mark does not exist, then uploads the real-time obtained road condition to the database, and deletes the historical road condition in the database .

在本發明又一實施方式中,所述步驟還包括:接收使用者輸入之目標位置並獲取使用者當前之位置資訊;計算並輸出當前位置與目標位置之間之路徑;獲取資料庫中之路況,按照預設規則判斷所述路徑是否適合盲人通行;若不適合,則發出語音提示。 In another embodiment of the present invention, the step further includes: receiving the target location input by the user and obtaining the user's current location information; calculating and outputting the path between the current location and the target location; obtaining the road conditions in the database , Determine whether the path is suitable for the blind to pass according to the preset rules; if it is not suitable, give a voice prompt.

舉例而言,電腦裝置2接收使用者輸入之目標位置及所述使用者之當前位置資訊,通過導航路徑優化演算法計算,所述當前位置與目標位置之間之路徑。所述導航路徑優化演算法包括但不限於dijkstra演算法、A-star演算法、highway hierarchies演算法等。在資料庫中獲取所述路徑之路況,按照預設規則判斷所述路徑是否適合盲人通行,所述預設規則包括所述路徑是否有水坑,冰 面,大量石塊等不適合盲人通行之路況。 For example, the computer device 2 receives the target location input by the user and the user's current location information, and calculates the path between the current location and the target location through a navigation path optimization algorithm. The navigation path optimization algorithm includes, but is not limited to, the dijkstra algorithm, the A-star algorithm, the highway hierarchies algorithm, and the like. Obtain the road conditions of the path in the database, and determine whether the path is suitable for the blind to pass according to preset rules. The preset rules include whether the path has puddles, ice or not. The road conditions are not suitable for blind people.

上述圖2詳細介紹了本發明之盲人導航方法,下面結合第3圖,對實現所述盲人導航方法之軟體裝置之功能模組以及實現所述盲人導航方法之硬體裝置架構進行介紹。 The above-mentioned FIG. 2 describes the navigation method for the blind of the present invention in detail. In conjunction with FIG. 3, the functional modules of the software device for implementing the navigation method for the blind and the hardware device architecture for the navigation method for the blind are introduced.

應所述瞭解,所述實施例僅為說明之用,在專利申請範圍上並不受此結構之限制。 It should be understood that the embodiments are only for illustrative purposes, and are not limited by this structure in the scope of the patent application.

實施例三 Example three

圖3為本發明盲人導航裝置較佳實施例之結構圖。 Fig. 3 is a structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the navigation device for the blind of the present invention.

在一些實施例中,盲人導航裝置1包括盲人導航裝置1包括攝像單元11、定位單元12、輸出單元13、感測單元14、處理器15、記憶體16。所述記憶體16用於存儲電腦程式指令,所述電腦程式指令由所述處理器15運行並執行如下功能模組,所述功能模組包括獲取模組101、識別模組102、判斷模組103、執行模組104、提醒模組105。本發明所稱之模組是指一種能夠被至少一個處理器所執行並且能夠完成固定功能之一系列電腦程式段,其存儲在記憶體中。 In some embodiments, the blind navigation device 1 includes a blind navigation device 1 including a camera unit 11, a positioning unit 12, an output unit 13, a sensing unit 14, a processor 15, and a memory 16. The memory 16 is used to store computer program instructions that are run by the processor 15 and execute the following functional modules. The functional modules include an acquisition module 101, an identification module 102, and a judgment module 103. The execution module 104 and the reminder module 105. The module referred to in the present invention refers to a series of computer program segments that can be executed by at least one processor and can complete fixed functions, which are stored in the memory.

所述獲取模組101用於獲取攝像單元採集之具有路況之圖像。 The acquisition module 101 is used to acquire images with road conditions collected by the camera unit.

在本發明一實施方式中,所述攝像單元11可以是一3D攝像頭,在本發明其他實施方式中,所述攝像單元11可以是一360°全景3D攝像頭。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the camera unit 11 may be a 3D camera. In other embodiments of the present invention, the camera unit 11 may be a 360° panoramic 3D camera.

所述路況為盲人行走時,攝像單元11採集範圍內所有道路狀況,行人車輛狀況,行走路線上空之狀況等。 When the road condition is that a blind person is walking, the camera unit 11 collects all road conditions, pedestrian and vehicle conditions, conditions over the walking route, etc. within the range.

所述識別模組102用於識別所述圖像中之路況資訊,並將所述路況資訊及所述路況對應之位置資訊發送至資料庫,其中,所述資料庫中存儲了含有路線資訊之圖像及與所述路況資訊對應之位置資訊。 The identification module 102 is used to identify the road condition information in the image, and send the road condition information and the location information corresponding to the road condition to a database, wherein the database contains the route information Image and location information corresponding to the road condition information.

在本發明一實施方式中,所述識別所述圖像中之路況之步驟可以具體包括: 獲取3D攝像頭採集之3D圖像;將所述3D圖像拆分成深度圖像和二維圖像;通過圖像識別方法識別所述二維圖像中之物體名稱;通過飛行時間法計算所述物體與所述3D攝像頭之間之距離和方位。 In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of identifying road conditions in the image may specifically include: Obtain the 3D image collected by the 3D camera; split the 3D image into a depth image and a two-dimensional image; identify the name of the object in the two-dimensional image by the image recognition method; calculate the data by the time-of-flight method The distance and orientation between the object and the 3D camera.

在本發明一實施方式中,可以通過位於盲人導航裝置上之定位單元12獲取當前之位置資訊,所述定位單元12獲取當前位置之方法可以通過GPS全球定位系統獲取當前之位置資訊。將含有所述路況之圖像及所述圖像對應之位置資訊經過圖像壓縮處理後發送至資料庫,所述資料庫中存儲了含有所述路況之圖像及所述圖像對應之位置資訊。所述圖像壓縮方法包括但不限於基於MPEG4編碼之圖像壓縮技術、基於H.265編碼之圖像壓縮技術。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the current location information can be obtained by the positioning unit 12 on the navigation device for the blind, and the method for obtaining the current location by the positioning unit 12 can be obtained by the GPS global positioning system. The image containing the road condition and the location information corresponding to the image are sent to a database after image compression processing. The database stores the image containing the road condition and the location corresponding to the image News. The image compression method includes, but is not limited to, an image compression technology based on MPEG4 encoding and an image compression technology based on H.265 encoding.

舉例而言,通過3D攝像頭採集具有路況之3D圖像,並將所述3D圖像發送至識別模組102,所述3D攝像頭輸出一個四通道圖像,該圖像包含每個圖元之顏色資訊和每個圖元之深度,將所述每個圖元之顏色資訊整合成二維圖像,將每個圖元之深度資訊整合成深度圖像。使用圖像識別方法識別所述二維圖像中之物體之名稱,所述圖像識別方法包括但不限於基於深度學習之神經網路演算法,基於小波變換之圖像識別方法等。通過飛行時間法計算所述障礙物距離攝像頭之間之距離和所述障礙物與所述攝像頭之相對位置和角度,例如所述障礙物位於攝像頭右前方10°之方向,10米之位置。 For example, collect a 3D image with road conditions through a 3D camera, and send the 3D image to the recognition module 102, and the 3D camera outputs a four-channel image that contains the color of each image element Information and the depth of each image element, the color information of each image element is integrated into a two-dimensional image, and the depth information of each image element is integrated into a depth image. The image recognition method is used to recognize the name of the object in the two-dimensional image. The image recognition method includes, but is not limited to, a neural network algorithm based on deep learning, an image recognition method based on wavelet transform, and the like. The distance between the obstacle and the camera and the relative position and angle of the obstacle and the camera are calculated by the time-of-flight method. For example, the obstacle is located 10° in the direction and 10 meters in front of the camera.

所述判斷模組103用於根據識別到之路況,輸出所述圖像中之物體名稱及所述物體與攝像單元之間之距離及方位。 The judgment module 103 is used to output the name of the object in the image and the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit according to the recognized road conditions.

舉例而言,根據步驟S2之識別到之路況,將所述路況圖像上之物體名稱及所述物體與攝像單元11之距離及方位進行輸出,如識別得到右前方10°距離攝像單元8米之位置有一垃圾桶。 For example, according to the road condition identified in step S2, the name of the object on the road condition image and the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit 11 are output. For example, it is recognized that the distance to the camera unit 11 from the front right is 10° and 8 meters There is a trash can in its location.

所述執行模組104用於根據所述物體與所述攝像單元之間之距離及 方位判斷所述路況中是否存在障礙物。 The execution module 104 is used for according to the distance between the object and the camera unit and The orientation determines whether there is an obstacle in the road condition.

所述障礙物包括用戶在行走過程中道路上出現之車輛、行人、樹木、臺階、石塊等。在本發明一實施方式中,通過定位單元12獲取使用者之行動軌跡,並根據識別之物體與攝像單元11之距離方位,通過行動軌跡與物體所在方位之夾角,判斷所述夾角是否隨著時間之推移逐漸減小且當所述夾角小於一預設值時,判定所述物體為障礙物。例如,攝像單元11獲取使用者之右前方20°,20米方向有一垃圾桶,且隨著時間之推移,所述夾角逐漸減小,當小於15°時,判定所述垃圾桶為一障礙物。 The obstacles include vehicles, pedestrians, trees, steps, rocks, etc. that appear on the road when the user is walking. In one embodiment of the present invention, the user's movement track is obtained by the positioning unit 12, and the distance between the identified object and the camera unit 11 is used, and the angle between the movement track and the object's position is used to determine whether the angle changes with time. The progress gradually decreases and when the included angle is less than a preset value, it is determined that the object is an obstacle. For example, the camera unit 11 acquires that the user’s front right is 20°, and there is a trash can in the direction of 20 meters, and as time goes by, the included angle gradually decreases. When it is less than 15°, it is determined that the trash can is an obstacle. .

所述提醒模組105用於當存在障礙物時,將所述障礙物名稱及所述障礙物與所述攝像單元之間之距離通過預設方式輸出提示資訊。 The reminder module 105 is used for outputting reminder information in a preset manner when there is an obstacle, the name of the obstacle and the distance between the obstacle and the camera unit.

在本發明一實施方式中,所述預設方式包括通過設置於盲人導航裝置上之輸出單元13進行提示,所述輸出單元13可以是語音播報器,也可以是盲人導航裝置上之振動器。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the preset method includes prompting through an output unit 13 provided on a navigation device for the blind. The output unit 13 may be a voice broadcaster or a vibrator on the navigation device for the blind.

舉例而言,當存在障礙物時,執行模組104計算並監控所述障礙物與攝像單元11之間距離,若所述距離小於一預設值,則通過語音播報器或設置於盲人導航裝置上之振動器發出振動回應。 For example, when there is an obstacle, the execution module 104 calculates and monitors the distance between the obstacle and the camera unit 11, and if the distance is less than a preset value, it uses a voice broadcaster or a navigation device for the blind. The above vibrator sends out a vibration response.

在本發明其他實施方式中,所述步驟還包括,在資料庫中查找距離所述攝像單元11一預設距離之路況,若所述預設距離之路況中存在障礙物,則通過輸出單元13以預設方式輸出提示資訊。 In other embodiments of the present invention, the step further includes searching for road conditions at a preset distance from the camera unit 11 in the database, and if there are obstacles in the road conditions at the preset distance, passing the output unit 13 Prompt information is output by default.

在本發明一實施方式中,在資料庫中查找距離所述攝像單元11一預設距離之路況,所述預設距離超出當前攝像單元11之視野範圍,根據實際情況可選擇50米、100米等,根據路況之查找結果,若所述路徑中存在障礙物,或存在不適合視盲視弱人群通行之道路,則通過語音播報器提示使用者或重新規劃用戶之行動軌跡。所述不適合視盲視弱人群通行之道路包括道路上存在積水, 冰面、路上有大量碎石等。在本發明又一實施方式中,所述盲人導航裝置1上還有一感測單元14用於感測使用者周圍突然出現之不明物體,並以語音播報器或振動之形式提醒使用者,所述不明物體包括突然掉落之大石,急轉彎之車輛等。 In one embodiment of the present invention, the road condition of a preset distance from the camera unit 11 is searched in the database, and the preset distance is beyond the field of view of the current camera unit 11. According to the actual situation, 50 meters or 100 meters can be selected. According to the search result of the road conditions, if there are obstacles in the path, or a road that is not suitable for the blind and visually impaired, the user will be prompted through the voice broadcaster or the user's trajectory will be re-planned. The said roads that are not suitable for the blind and impaired people include the presence of water on the roads, There are a lot of rubble on the ice and on the road. In another embodiment of the present invention, there is a sensing unit 14 on the navigation device for the blind 1 to sense unknown objects suddenly appearing around the user, and remind the user in the form of a voice broadcaster or vibration, the Unidentified objects include boulders that fall suddenly, vehicles that turn sharply, etc.

所述方法還包括:當從資料庫中查找出之距離所述攝像單元11一預設距離之路況與即時獲取之路況不符時,將即時獲取之路況上傳至資料庫中,並將資料庫中對應之歷史路況進行刪除。 The method further includes: uploading the real-time acquired road conditions to the database when the preset distance from the camera unit 11 is found in the database and the road conditions are not consistent with the real-time acquired road conditions, and uploading the real-time acquired road conditions to the database. Delete the corresponding historical traffic conditions.

舉例而言,調取資料庫中距離所述攝像單元100米範圍內之路況,經過查找判斷距離所述第一障礙物60米之位置有一路障標識在前行道路之中間,但是當用戶行走到距離所述路障標識10米區域時,識別攝像單元11即時獲取之路況中不存在所述路障標識,則將所述即時獲取之路況上傳到資料庫中,並將資料庫中之歷史路況進行刪除。 For example, retrieve the road conditions within 100 meters from the camera unit in the database, and after searching, it is determined that there is an obstacle mark in the middle of the road ahead at a location 60 meters away from the first obstacle, but when the user walks to When the roadblock mark is 10 meters away, the recognition camera unit 11 instantly obtains the road condition that the roadblock mark does not exist, then uploads the real-time obtained road condition to the database, and deletes the historical road condition in the database .

在本發明又一實施方式中,所述步驟還包括:接收使用者輸入之目標位置並獲取使用者當前之位置資訊;計算並輸出當前位置與目標位置之間之路徑;獲取資料庫中之路況,按照預設規則判斷所述路徑是否適合盲人通行;若不適合,則發出語音提示。 In another embodiment of the present invention, the step further includes: receiving the target location input by the user and obtaining the user's current location information; calculating and outputting the path between the current location and the target location; obtaining the road conditions in the database , Determine whether the path is suitable for the blind to pass according to the preset rules; if it is not suitable, give a voice prompt.

舉例而言,執行模組104接收使用者輸入之目標位置及所述使用者之當前位置資訊,通過導航路徑優化演算法計算,所述當前位置與目標位置之間之路徑。所述導航路徑優化演算法包括但不限於dijkstra演算法、A-star演算法、highway hierarchies演算法等。在資料庫中獲取所述路徑之路況,按照預設規則判斷所述路徑是否適合盲人通行,所述預設規則包括所述路徑是否有水坑,冰面,大量石塊等不適合盲人通行之路況。 For example, the execution module 104 receives the target location input by the user and the user's current location information, and calculates the path between the current location and the target location through a navigation path optimization algorithm. The navigation path optimization algorithm includes, but is not limited to, the dijkstra algorithm, the A-star algorithm, the highway hierarchies algorithm, and the like. Obtain the road conditions of the path in the database, and determine whether the path is suitable for blind people to pass by according to preset rules. The preset rules include whether the path has puddles, ice, a large number of rocks, etc. Road conditions that are not suitable for blind people to pass. .

所述盲人導航裝置集成之模組/單元如果以軟體功能單元之形式實現並作為獨立之產品銷售或使用時,可以存儲在一個電腦可讀取存儲介質中。 基於這樣之理解,本發明實現上述實施例方法中之全部或部分流程,也可以通過電腦程式來指令相關之硬體來完成,所述之電腦程式可存儲於一電腦可讀存儲介質中,所述電腦程式在被處理器執行時,可實現上述各個方法實施例之步驟。其中,所述電腦程式包括電腦程式代碼,所述電腦程式代碼可以為原始程式碼形式、物件代碼形式、可執行檔或某些中間形式等。所述電腦可讀介質可以包括:能夠攜帶所述電腦程式代碼之任何實體或裝置、記錄介質、U盤、移動硬碟、磁碟、光碟、電腦記憶體、唯讀記憶體(ROM,Read-Only Memory)、隨機存取記憶體(RAM,Random Access Memory)、電載波信號、電信信號以及軟體分發介質等。需要說明之是,所述電腦可讀介質包含之內容可以根據司法管轄區內立法和專利實踐之要求進行適當之增減,例如在某些司法管轄區,根據立法和專利實踐,電腦可讀介質不包括電載波信號和電信信號。 If the integrated module/unit of the blind navigation device is realized in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the present invention implements all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned embodiments and methods, and can also be completed by instructing related hardware through a computer program. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by the processor, it can implement the steps of the foregoing method embodiments. Wherein, the computer program includes computer program code, and the computer program code may be in the form of original program code, object code, executable file, or some intermediate forms. The computer-readable medium may include: any entity or device capable of carrying the computer program code, recording medium, U disk, mobile hard disk, magnetic disk, optical disk, computer memory, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only) Only Memory), Random Access Memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), electrical carrier signal, telecommunications signal, and software distribution media. It should be noted that the content contained in the computer-readable medium can be appropriately added or deleted according to the requirements of the legislation and patent practice in the jurisdiction. For example, in some jurisdictions, according to the legislation and patent practice, the computer-readable medium Does not include electrical carrier signals and telecommunication signals.

在本發明所提供之幾個實施例中,應所述理解到,所揭露之電腦裝置和方法,可以通過其它之方式實現。例如,以上所描述之電腦裝置實施例僅僅是示意性之,例如,所述單元之劃分,僅僅為一種邏輯功能劃分,實際實現時可以有另外之劃分方式。 In the several embodiments provided by the present invention, it should be understood that the disclosed computer device and method can be implemented in other ways. For example, the embodiments of the computer device described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division, and there may be other divisions in actual implementation.

另外,在本發明各個實施例中之各功能單元可以集成在相同處理單元中,也可以是各個單元單獨物理存在,也可以兩個或兩個以上單元集成在相同單元中。上述集成之單元既可以採用硬體之形式實現,也可以採用硬體加軟體功能模組之形式實現。 In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present invention may be integrated in the same processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units may be integrated in the same unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit can be realized either in the form of hardware, or in the form of hardware plus software functional modules.

對於本領域技術人員而言,顯然本發明不限於上述示範性實施例之細節,而且在不背離本發明之精神或基本特徵之情況下,能夠以其他之具體形式實現本發明。因此,無論從哪一點來看,均應將實施例看作是示範性之,而且是非限制性之,本發明之範圍由所附請求項而不是上述說明限定,因此旨在將落在請求項之等同要件之含義和範圍內之所有變化涵括在本發明內。不應 將請求項中之任何附圖標記視為限制所涉及之請求項。此外,顯然“包括”一詞不排除其他單元或步驟,單數不排除複數。電腦裝置請求項中陳述之多個單元或電腦裝置也可以由同一個單元或電腦裝置通過軟體或者硬體來實現。第一,第二等詞語用來表示名稱,而並不表示任何特定之順序。 For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, so it is intended to fall within the claims. All changes within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements are included in the present invention. Should not Treat any reference signs in the request as the request involved in the restriction. In addition, it is obvious that the word "including" does not exclude other units or steps, and the singular does not exclude the plural. Multiple units or computer devices stated in the computer device request item can also be implemented by the same unit or computer device through software or hardware. Words such as first and second are used to denote names, but do not denote any specific order.

最後應說明之是,以上實施例僅用以說明本發明之技術方案而非限制,儘管參照較佳實施例對本發明進行了詳細說明,本領域之普通技術人員應當理解,可以對本發明之技術方案進行修改或等同替換,而不脫離本發明技術方案之精神和範圍。 Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be Modifications or equivalent replacements are made without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

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一種盲人導航方法,所述盲人導航方法應用於盲人導航裝置中,所述方法包括:獲取攝像單元採集之具有路況之圖像;識別所述圖像中之路況,並將所述路況及所述路況對應之位置資訊發送至資料庫,其中,所述資料庫中存儲了含有路況之圖像及與所述路況對應之位置資訊;根據識別到之路況,輸出所述圖像中之物體名稱及所述物體與攝像單元之間之距離及方位;根據所述物體與所述攝像單元之間之距離及方位判斷所述路況中是否存在障礙物,其中,所述判斷所述路況中是否存在障礙物包括獲取使用者之行動軌跡,並根據所述物體與所述攝像單元之距離方位,確定所述行動軌跡與所述物體所在方位之夾角,判斷所述夾角是否隨著時間之推移逐漸減小且當所述夾角小於一預設值時,判定所述物體為障礙物;若存在障礙物,則將所述障礙物名稱及所述障礙物與所述攝像單元之間之距離通過預設方式輸出提示資訊。 A navigation method for the blind, which is applied to a navigation device for the blind. The method includes: acquiring an image with road conditions collected by a camera unit; identifying the road conditions in the image, and combining the road conditions with The location information corresponding to the road condition is sent to a database, where the image containing the road condition and the location information corresponding to the road condition are stored in the database; according to the identified road condition, the name of the object in the image and the location information are output The distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit; judging whether there is an obstacle in the road condition according to the distance and the orientation between the object and the camera unit, wherein the judging whether there is an obstacle in the road condition The object includes acquiring the user's movement track, and determining the angle between the movement track and the object's position according to the distance and orientation of the object and the camera unit, and judging whether the angle is gradually reduced over time And when the included angle is less than a predetermined value, it is determined that the object is an obstacle; if there is an obstacle, the name of the obstacle and the distance between the obstacle and the camera unit are determined in a predetermined manner Output prompt information. 如請求項1所述之盲人導航方法,其中,所述方法還包括:在所述資料庫中查找距離所述攝像單元一預設距離之路況,若所述預設距離之路況中存在障礙物,則通過預設方式輸出提示資訊。 The navigation method for the blind according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: searching for road conditions at a preset distance from the camera unit in the database, and if there are obstacles in the road conditions at the preset distance , The prompt information will be output by default. 如請求項2所述之盲人導航方法,其中,所述方法還包括:當從所述資料庫中查找出之距離所述障礙物一預設距離之路況與即時獲取之路況不符時,將即時獲取之路況上傳至所述資料庫中,並將所述資料庫中對應之歷史路況進行刪除。 The navigation method for the blind according to claim 2, wherein the method further comprises: when the road condition of a preset distance from the obstacle found in the database does not match the real-time access road condition, the method further comprises: Obtain the road conditions and upload them to the database, and delete the corresponding historical road conditions in the database. 如請求項1所述之盲人導航方法,其中,所述方法還包括: 接收使用者輸入之目標位置並獲取使用者當前位置資訊;計算並輸出當前位置與目標位置之間之路徑;獲取所述資料庫中之路況,並按照預設規則判斷所述路徑是否適合盲人通行;及若所述路徑不適合盲人通行,則發出語音提示。 The navigation method for the blind according to claim 1, wherein the method further includes: Receive the target location input by the user and obtain the user's current location information; calculate and output the path between the current location and the target location; obtain the road conditions in the database, and determine whether the path is suitable for the blind to pass according to preset rules ; And if the path is not suitable for blind people to pass, a voice prompt is issued. 如請求項1所述之盲人導航方法,其中,所述圖像為3D圖像;所述攝像單元為一3D攝像頭。 The navigation method for the blind according to claim 1, wherein the image is a 3D image; and the camera unit is a 3D camera. 如請求項5所述之盲人導航方法,其中,所述識別所述圖像中之路況之步驟包括:獲取3D攝像頭採集之3D圖像;將所述3D圖像拆分成深度圖像和二維圖像;通過圖像識別方法識別所述二維圖像中之物體名稱;通過飛行時間法計算所述物體與所述3D攝像頭之間之距離和方位。 The navigation method for the blind according to claim 5, wherein the step of identifying the road condition in the image includes: acquiring a 3D image collected by a 3D camera; splitting the 3D image into a depth image and two A three-dimensional image; the name of the object in the two-dimensional image is recognized by an image recognition method; the distance and orientation between the object and the 3D camera are calculated by the time-of-flight method. 如請求項1所述之盲人導航方法,其中,所述預設方式包括通過設置於盲人導航裝置上之語音播報單元輸出提示資訊和/或通過設置於盲人導航裝置上之振動單元發出振動提示。 The navigation method for the blind according to claim 1, wherein the preset mode includes outputting prompt information through a voice broadcast unit provided on a navigation device for the blind and/or sending a vibration prompt through a vibration unit provided on the navigation device for the blind. 一種盲人導航裝置,所述裝置包括:攝像單元,所述攝像單元為一3D攝像頭,用於獲取採集道路前方之圖像;處理器,用於執行電腦程式指令;記憶體:用於存儲電腦程式指令,所述電腦程式指令由所述處理器運行並執行如下步驟:獲取所述攝像單元採集之具有路況之圖像;識別所述圖像中之路況,並將所述路況及所述路況對應之位置資訊發送至資料庫,其中,所述資料庫中存儲了含有路況之圖像及與所述路況對應之位置 資訊;根據識別到之路況,輸出所述圖像中之物體名稱及所述物體與攝像單元之間之距離及方位;根據所述物體與所述攝像單元之間之距離及方位判斷所述路況中是否存在障礙物,其中,所述判斷所述路況中是否存在障礙物包括獲取使用者之行動軌跡,並根據所述物體與所述攝像單元之距離方位,確定所述行動軌跡與所述物體所在方位之夾角,判斷所述夾角是否隨著時間之推移逐漸減小且當所述夾角小於一預設值時,判定所述物體為障礙物;若存在障礙物,則將所述障礙物名稱及所述障礙物與所述攝像單元之間之距離通過所述輸出單元以預設方式輸出提示資訊。 A navigation device for the blind, the device comprising: a camera unit, the camera unit is a 3D camera for acquiring and collecting images in front of the road; a processor for executing computer program instructions; memory: for storing computer programs Instructions, the computer program instructions are run by the processor and perform the following steps: acquiring images with road conditions collected by the camera unit; identifying the road conditions in the images, and matching the road conditions with the road conditions The location information of is sent to the database, where the image containing the road conditions and the location corresponding to the road conditions are stored in the database Information; according to the recognized road condition, output the name of the object in the image and the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit; judge the road condition based on the distance and orientation between the object and the camera unit Whether there is an obstacle in the road condition, wherein the judging whether there is an obstacle in the road condition includes obtaining the user's action trajectory, and determining the action trajectory and the object according to the distance and orientation of the object and the camera unit The included angle of the location, determine whether the included angle gradually decreases over time, and when the included angle is less than a preset value, determine that the object is an obstacle; if there is an obstacle, use the name of the obstacle And the distance between the obstacle and the camera unit through the output unit to output prompt information in a preset manner. 如請求項8所述之盲人導航裝置,其中,所述盲人導航裝置包括AR眼鏡、智慧手錶、智慧腰帶、智慧手杖、智慧穿戴設備中之任意一種。 The navigation device for the blind according to claim 8, wherein the navigation device for the blind includes any one of AR glasses, smart watches, smart belts, smart sticks, and smart wearable devices. 如請求項8所述之盲人導航裝置,其中,所述盲人導航裝置還包括定位單元,所述電腦指令由所述處理器運行時還執行如下步驟:接收使用者輸入之目標位置並通過所述定位單元獲取使用者當前之位置資訊;計算並輸出當前位置與目標位置之間之路徑;獲取資料庫中之路況資訊,按照預設規則判斷所述路徑是否適合盲人通行;若不適合,則控制所述輸出單元發出語音提示。 The navigation device for the blind according to claim 8, wherein the navigation device for the blind further includes a positioning unit, and when the computer instructions are executed by the processor, the following steps are also executed: receiving the target position input by the user and passing the The positioning unit obtains the user’s current position information; calculates and outputs the path between the current position and the target position; obtains road condition information in the database, and judges whether the path is suitable for blind people to pass according to preset rules; if it is not, it controls the station The output unit issues a voice prompt.
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