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Sealing and Identification Technologies. A Secure and Safe Mobility Network developed (and patented) by the JRC to improve the mobility of visually impaired people. Marco Sironi, Institute for the Protection and security of the Citizen Traceability and Vulnerability Assessment - SILab
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Sealing and Identification Technologies A Secure and Safe Mobility Network developed (and patented) by the JRC to improve the mobility of visually impaired people Marco Sironi, Institute for the Protection and security of the Citizen Traceability and Vulnerability Assessment - SILab Via E.Fermi 1, 21020 ISPRA (VA), Italy Marco.sironi@jrc.it - http://silab.jrc.it/
Livestock electronic identification 3) Antenna 1) Passive Transponder 134.2 kHz 2) RF Module Power Read Scan 5) Database 4) Computer JRC – Ispra on 18-12-2003
The Transponder • Transponders required to build the path could be recycled from the “Animal Tagging” • Transponders used for this application are standard, passive, with a long lifetime, hermetically encapsulated and can be easily reused, frequency 134.2Khz.
SESAMONET (Secure & SafeMobility Network) • Passive transponders (RFID possibly recycled from Animal Tagging) used to create a path on walking areas. • The path does not need any electric power supply and can be installed in areas such as parks, pedestrian areas, town centres, buildings, etc... • The walking stick has an embedded antenna (with a bluetooth transmitter) which detects/reads the RFID transponders. • Each transponder sends a signal via the antenna to a Smart Phone equipped with a database with information on the location. • Through a bluetooth headset the disabled receives information on the path (e.g. how to reach his/her destination, whether there are obstacles, if some services are nearby...). • It is possible to connect the smart phone to a an external database with real-time information on the path (works in progress, changes to transport schedule, etc…). + +
Its main components are: a walking stick with embedded antenna a bluetooth receiver headset a smart phone
Laveno Mombello (Varese) In Laveno Mombello, a small town on Lago Maggiore not far from Ispra, the municipal authorities are installing the first prototype of SESAMONET path in collaboration with the JRC. The path leads form the railway station to the old ceramic factory, through the ferry station, winding along the lake shore. The works are almost finished and the authorities are already planning to extend the path with links to shops and services.
Pian dei Ciclamini (Udine) The Parco Prealpi Giulie (one of the National Park in northern Italy) and the Italian Blind Association (UIC) are installing a SESAMONET path in the park, in collaboration with the JRC and Deimos Engineering. Recently the Parco Prealpi Giulie has fitted a floor in the hostel and the park museum for disabled guests. In future the SESAMONET system will be present in both areas. The UIC is planning to use the paths in the park and in the hostel in order to train visually disabled persons.
12 May 2007 : JRC Open Day In 2006 a pilot system has been installed outside the SILab Laboratory as a “proof-of-principle”. Now we use the path to test possible changes to the system and to implement new technologies and new hardware/software solutions, which could improve the safety and the mobility of the disabled. This year the path has been extended to better simulate real-life conditions and thus understand how to guarantee free accessibility to places and services.
Other applications Same technology can be used for : • Improve quality of life for people carrying disabilities…… • Alzheimer, elderly…… • Control of drugs hospitals……. • Logistic in hospitals control of expiration dates…….(blood control, organs donations………..)
Technologies to assist visually impaired people,tasks in 2007: • Test trial to be set in LAVENO • Trial to be set in Parco Prealpi Giulie supported by Regione Friuli in cooperation with DEIMOS Engineering • Cooperation with Unione Italiana Ciechi • Cooperation agreement with the University La SAPIENZA • Within the collaboration agreement between JRC and Regione Lombardia (ACCORDO QUADRO DI COLLABORAZIONE TRA Il C.C.R. E LA REGIONE LOMBARDIA JRC-BXL-180446) the realization ofnew trials is under discussion.
