Name ID
1, Samuel Abatneh UGR/7229/12
2, Simon Mekonnen UGR/9508/12
3, Feven Dereje UGR/9461/12
1.Samuel Abateneh
Project Description
Birr Detector
It can be challenging for a blind person to identify money because they cannot see the
objects they are using. One of the main challenges for blind people in identifying money
is the lack of sensory (visual) input. This makes it difficult to recognize different coins
and notes from one another due to their differing sizes and textures.
Visually impaired people usually identify the denomination of coins and notes using tactile
features such as size, shape, ridges, and other physical features.
In addition to the lack of sensory input, blind people may also face difficulties in identifying
money due to the lack of tactile markers on some coins, coins being of similar sizes, and
the lack of reliable public monetary identification systems.
To help with these challenges, We develop a mobile application in which utilises a camera
and computer vision algorithms to analyse an image of a banknote to detect its denomination.
The app then provides the blind person with text-to-speech output in order to verbally
communicate which currency the banknote represents.