Mobile Radio Communication & 5G Networks -2023

(4th in series )
Paper ID:RP - MRCN23 - 317
Paper Title: Smart Glasses For Blind Using Text-To-Speech
List of Authors:
Dr. Sonali Antad
Gaurav Khochare
Shantanu Khopade
Pratik Khinde
Sachi Khobragade
Sampada Khopade
 Introduction
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 In today's world, technology has made significant progress in various fields,
C including the healthcare industry. One such example is the development of smart
glasses that can assist visually impaired people to read text.
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 This project aims to create a pair of smart glasses that will enable blind
2 individuals to read any printed text, including books, magazines, and labels on
household items.
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 The project aims to provide an innovative and practical solution to a common
2 problem faced by millions of people worldwide.

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 Motivation
M Empowering the Visually Impaired

R  Unmet Needs:
Visual impairment poses challenges in accessing information.
C Existing solutions lack convenience and real-time interaction.

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Our project promotes self-reliance through instant text-to-speech conversion.
2 Users gain immediate access to printed information.

0  Social Inclusion:
Traditional methods can hinder social interaction.
2 Our smart glasses encourage engagement and inclusivity.

3  Impact Inspiration:
Witnessing positive outcomes from assistive tech fuels our dedication.
Our goal is to enhance accessibility and improve lives.
 Problem Statement
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N To develop smart reading glasses that utilize object detection
technology to identify text convert it into audible speech for the
2 visually impaired.

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 Objectives
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R  The objective of these type of glasses for blind people is to enhance their
independence and quality of life by providing a portable, easy-to-use, and affordable
C assistive device that can help them navigate and interact with the world more easily.

N  To enable visually impaired individuals to navigate unfamiliar places and

2 surroundings more easily, by providing them with a tool that can recognize and read
out signs, menus, and other written information.
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2  These glasses can also help blind people be more productive by allowing them to read
more quickly and efficiently.
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 Proposed Method
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 Novelty
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 Integration of Advanced Technologies:
R Highlight the integration of ESP32 camera module, OpenCV for image

C processing, Pytesseract for OCR, and Google Text-to-Speech (gTTS) for audio
conversion.

N  Real-Time Text Recognition:

Emphasize the real-time nature of your prototype, capturing and processing
2 images instantly to provide immediate auditory information.

0  Enhancing Social Inclusion:

2 Discuss how your smart glasses empower visually impaired individuals, enabling
them to interact more seamlessly with their environment and enhancing social

3 participation and integration.

 Experimental Setup
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2 ESP32 camera module mounted on sunglass frame captures images. Text
extracted using OpenCV and Pytesseract, converted to audio via gTTS
3 for auditory output.
And, for processing we used laptop.
 Experiment Results
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 Results Analysis and Outcome
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R  Survey was conducted among some
C visually impaired people and results
were plotted on a graph.
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2 Sr.
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Comfort
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Speed Accuracy Audio
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1 8 8 6 9 9
2 2 5 7 9 7 8
3 7 8 4 8 9
3 4 8 9 7 9 9
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 Conclusion
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Innovative text-to-speech glasses enhance accessibility for visually impaired
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N Cutting-edge technology enables real-time text recognition and conversion to

audible speech.
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Empowers independence by offering instant access to printed information.
0 Fosters social inclusion, enabling better interaction with surroundings.

2 Redefines accessibility, making activities like reading and navigation easier.

Potential to transform lives through advancements and inclusivity improvements.
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 References
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Smart Reading Glasses: Conversion of Image Text into Speech
R https://www.ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT1812842.pdf

C Smart Reader Glass for Blind and Visually Impaired People

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356752210_Smart_Reader_Glass_for_Blin
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2 Machine Learning Based Text to Speech Converter for Visually Impaired

https://www.ijraset.com/research-paper/ml-based-text-to-speech-converter-for-visual
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2 Japanese smart glasses convert text to voice for the visually impaired
https://www.electronicproducts.com/japanese-smart-glasses-convert-text-to-voice-fo
3 r-the-visually-impaired/
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