The software for visually impaired and blind people “I can see” is intended to help them navigate in space and help them find the right objects.

The software product «I can see» uses artificial neural networks, in such a way as to recognize different objects of living creatures from the video stream, such as: protozoa, mollusks, arthropods, fish, amphibians, birds, mammals. Plants, inanimate nature, as well as objects of human work: machinery, food, cars and more.

 

  • This application intended for use by blind or visually impaired people to help them navigate in space, find the right objects, and also explore our world in more detail.
  • One of the big pluses is the ability to recognize different objects in real time.
  • Identification of objects using a trained artificial neural network.
  • All recognizable objects will be called voice, it allows the blind person to understand what object is in front of him.
  • Function of current time.
  • Function of suspension of objects recognition.
  • Night mode. Even at night this program can recognize the objects.
  • Function of searching the object: say the object name, and after a couple of seconds the program will searching object. As soon as the object is detected, the program will report this. Also, the program has a VOICE CONTROL function. For example, to set the sensitivity to forty percent, it is enough to pronounce a voice, SENSITIVITY FORTY. To change the volume to one hundred percent, say, VOLUME ONE HUNDRED. To change the voice rate, say, RATE and specify a VALUE from thirty-five to sixty-five. To change the language, say, ENGLISH or RUSSIAN. To change the search mode, say, SEARCH ALL, or SEARCH VIBRATION, or SEARCH VOICE. To enable or disable the filter, say the FILTER keyword, then the FILTER NAME, and the ACTION to enable or disable. The order of words can be changed.
  • Thematic filters adapt the program for your environment.

 

The program “I can see” does not collect any information about users.

 


 

The extended version of the program “I can see” consists of six main items

Thematic filters

Alarm signal

Current time

Pause

Torch

Voice commands


 

Thematic filters

Thematic filters adapt the program for your environment.

Bathroom

Technics and electro devices

Furniture

Kitchen and dishes

Games and musical instruments

Different objects in the house

Building

Transport

Aircrafts

Street

Playground

Different objects on the street

Nature

Clothing

Drinks

Food

Vegetables and fruits

Cats

Dogs

Reptiles, aquatic life, mollusks and worms

Insects and arachnids

Birds

Other animals

Plants & Mushrooms


Any filter can be activate or deactivate in the “Thematic filters” menu, or use voice commands.

Structure of the voice command

Keyword Filter name Action
 

Filter

 

Bathroom

Technics and electro devices

Furniture

Kitchen and dishes

Games and musical instruments

Different objects in the house

Building

Transport

Aircrafts

Street

Playground

Different objects on the street

Nature

Clothing

Drinks

Food

Vegetables and fruits

Cats

Dogs

Reptiles, aquatic life, mollusks and worms

Insects and arachnids

Birds

Other animals

Plants

Mushrooms

 

 

To enable the filter:

 

Activate

On

Open

Start

Resume

Enter

Enable

 

 

To turn off the filter:

 

Deactivate

Off

Close

Stop

Suspend

Exit

Disable

Example:

(word order can be changed)

Filter street enable

Disable filter clothing

 


 

Alarm signal

The alarm signal is six short, but loud signals that will reach out to you even in a very noisy place.

Used in a variety of situations: to attract attention or request for help.

 


 

Current time

This function sounds the voice of the current time.

 


 

Pause

Used to pause the process of recognizing objects.

 


 

Night mode

Night mode activates a flashlight so that you can use the program in a dark period of time.

 


 

Voice command and search

This is the most interesting and necessary module. With the help of voice commands you can change the program settings, enable or disable filters, as well as activate the search mode to find different objects.

When you first touch the button, the recognition of the voice command

Recognition mode is activated for 5 seconds, after which the system starts to process the command.

If you do not wait for speech recognition to be completed, press the button again, the search and recognition will be stopped.


 

List of voice commands

Commands for setting up the program

Command Value Description
Language Russian \ English Language of the program
Sensitivity: (%) 5 – 100 The sensitivity level of object recognition
Volume 0 – 100 Volume level
Rate 35 – 65 The rate of voice acting
Search* All \ Vibration \ Voice Search mode
Settings \ Options Default \ Standard \ Reset \ Recovery Restore default settings

 

* When searching, when the desired object falls into the camera lens, vibration is triggered or voice the object name, or both can be selected at the same time.

 

Example:

(word order can be changed)

Volume 95

Recovery settings

 

To find objects, simply activate the “Voice commands and search” mode and say the names of the objects.


 

System requirements and characteristics

Version iOS 11.0 or later
Support iPhone Yes
Support iPad Yes
Support iPhone X Yes
Energy consumption Above average
Using the Internet when recognizing objects No
Using the Internet to recognize the voice Yes
Headphone support Yes
Bluetooth headsets support Yes
VoiceOver support Yes
Voice acting interface Yes
Managing “Thematic filters” Management interface + voice control
Managing program settings Management interface + voice control
Search mode Voice control
Search many objects at once Yes

 

Other

Reviews

I have been using the program since the beginning of 2018.
Initially, I did not believe that artificial intelligence could ever be used in programs for the blind.

The program really impressed. In the store, on the street and at home, it’s just wonderful!

You make a useful program! God bless you!

Vladimir