Assistive Technologies based on Image Processing for People with Visual Impairments

Automatic face detection / recognition as a tool to help social interaction of the blind

Reports and publications

Pub. 8 --- J. Bhattacharya, F. Guzzi, S. Marsi, S. Carrato, and G. Ramponi, "Real-time DNN-based Face Identification for the Blind", Proc. Applications in Electronics Pervading Industry, Environment and Society, ApplePies 2017, Rome, Italy, 21-22 September 2017
Pub. 7 --- J. Bhattacharya, S. Marsi, S. Carrato, H. Frey, and G. Ramponi, "Feeding a DNN for Face Verication in Video Data Acquired by a Visually Impaired User", Proc. 40th International Convention on ICT, Electronics and Microelectronics, MIPRO 2017, Opatija (HR), 22 - 26 May 2017
Pub. 6 --- I. Garofolo, E. Medvet, F. Babich, and G. Ramponi, “Understanding needs, identifying opportunities: ICT in the view of Universal Design,” in Proc. GoodTechs 2016 - 2nd EAI International Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good, Venice, Italy, November 30 - December 1, 2016 (invited paper)
Pub. 5 --- M. De Marco, G. Fenu, E. Medvet, and F.A. Pellegrino, “Computer Vision for the Blind: a Comparison of Face Detectors in a Relevant Scenario,” in Proc. GoodTechs 2016 - 2nd EAI International Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good, Venice, Italy, November 30 - December 1, 2016
Pub. 4 --- S. Carrato, S. Marsi, E. Medvet, F. A. Pellegrino, G. Ramponi, and M. Vittori, “Computer vision for the blind: a dataset for experiments on face detection and recognition,” in Proc. MIPRO 2016 - 39th International Convention on ICT, Electronics and Microelectronics, (Opatija (HR)), 30 May - 3 June 2016
Pub. 3 --- S. Carrato and G. Ramponi, “Assistive technologies based on image processing for people with visual impairments: a tool to help social interaction of the blind,” in Proc. UNIversal Inclusion Rights and Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in the Academic Context, (Torino (Italy)), May 2016
Pub. 2 --- S. Carrato, G. Fenu, E. Medvet, E. Mumolo, F. A. Pellegrino, and G. Ramponi, “Towards more natural social interactions of visually impaired persons,” in Proc. ACIVS2015, Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems, (Catania (Italy)), Oct.2015
Pub. 1 --- M. Bonetto, S. Carrato, G. Fenu, E. Medvet, E. Mumolo, F. A. Pellegrino, and G. Ramponi, “Image processing issues in a social assistive system for the blind,” in Proc. ISPA2015, 9th International Symposium on Image and Signal Processing and Analysis, (Zagreb (Croatia)), pp. 218–223, Sept. 2015.