TrekkenTM – Empowering the Visually Impaired

Chuck Gritton

Abstract:	Overview: Both mobile and wearable devices thrive with sensors, which can be used to support navigation functions. However, the different form factors, use cases and system constraints can create unique challenges and opportunities for navigation applications on each platform. This talk will examine how MEMS sensor solutions can be optimized to provide the best PDR foundation for navigation applications in different devices. It will also discuss how the unique attributes of specific devices make them particularly suitable for various navigation applications. Significance: Pedestrian dead reckoning technology is an essential foundation for the future of location-based services. Whether it is lowering the power for always-on navigation or enabling new areas for location-based services without GPS satellites or beacons, the quality of PDR will have a massive impact on the user experience for next-gen navigation applications.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 28th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS+ 2015) September 14 - 18, 2015 Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida
Pages:	174 - 201
Cite this article:	Gritton, Chuck, "TrekkenTM – Empowering the Visually Impaired," Proceedings of the 28th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS+ 2015), Tampa, Florida, September 2015, pp. 174-201.
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