Sign Finder

Sample indoor sign showing automatic detection in yellow
James Coughlan, Principal Investigator of the Computer Vision Journal Club, smiling in a blue shirt, with a blurred outdoor background.

Principal Investigator:

James Coughlan

This project seeks to develop a computer vision-based system that allows a visually impaired traveler to find and read informational signs, such as signs labeling office doors, streets, restrooms and Exit signs.

Link to open source code

Publications

Labs

  • Group of six individuals, including men and women, standing together outdoors in front of a building, representing participants of the Coughlan Lab at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
    Coughlan Lab
    Principal Investigator:
    The goal of our laboratory is to develop and test assistive technology for blind and visually impaired persons that is enabled by computer vision and other sensor technologies.
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Centers

  • Group of diverse panelists and researchers standing outdoors, representing members of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center.
    Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
    The Center's research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind...
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People

Current People

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If you are interested in vision science or want to learn more about low vision and blindness, there are many opportunities to get involved at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute.

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Patient undergoing eye examination with Optos OCT SLO device, assisted by researchers in a laboratory setting focused on vision science and eye-tracking accuracy.