DirectMe is a Responsive Route Guidance and Identification System. DirectMe, a patented product by GoVivid Co. is an integration of advanced technologies that facilitate autonomous navigation, both indoors and outdoors, for people who are blind and visually impaired. The technical innovation is similar to that of the responsive self-driving automobile.
DirectMe incorporates a discrete hands-free wearable device that provides real-time responsive obstacle detection and avoidance. The device detects objects front facing and the entire periphery as it continuously scans the environment and delivers audible or haptic/sensory feedback concerning the location of the detected obstacle.
The navigation component of the DirectMe system is a voice responsive and two-way interactive mobile application to be downloaded to a smartphone or portable smart device.
DirectMe is a compact, stylish handheld / cane mountable device system that leverages AI and integrated
technologies to empower all BVI system users with greater independence and engagement in daily life. Our
Human – centered approach is backed by 6 patents. Key features include:
• Real-time 3D Binaural spatialized audio feedback: Translates the visual world into rich,
immersive sound.
• Object location and identification: Detects and locates hundreds of objects in the
environment, including specific objects requested by system user in real time. Such as “Where’s
my phone?” System will help “look” for it.
• Scene Interpretation: Advanced AI thoroughly and vividly describes full environments, reads
signs, menus, etc. using camera and cloud processing. Know what’s around you.
• Text and handwriting recognition: Reads printed or handwritten text aloud.
• Currency identification: Identifies money denominations for financial transactions.
• Step-by-step waypoint navigation: Offers precise, gamified navigation to guide users to
their destinations in an enjoyable and entertaining approach.
• Intuitive controls: Operated via simple voice commands or button presses.
• Sleek, discreet design: Thoughtfully crafted to blend seamlessly into daily life.
• Spacial Awareness: Enables system user to understand shape, size, and layout of room. Also
provides spacialized shoreling audio feedback.
• Gamification: Because everyone needs some unique fun and entertainment.
• FDA-Regulated medical device (clearance pending) CPT-Code reimbursement.
GoVivid supports independence and confidence by creating an immersive ecosystem that fosters social,
professional, and personal engagement for BVI users. It reduces dependence on human assistance, promotes
autonomy, and enables users to interact with their environment in a novel and effective way.
DirectMe Benefits
1. Enhanced Independence: By providing critical environmental information (e.g., object detection,
navigation, text reading), DirectMe reduces reliance on caregivers or sighted assistance, empowering
users to perform many daily tasks autonomously while exploring and navigating their world.
2. Improved Accessibility: Features like currency identification and handwriting recognition address
practical challenges, enabling BVI individuals to engage more fully in travel and vacation
destinations.
3. Social and Professional Inclusion: The immersive system and “gamified” navigation could make
social outings, workplace tasks, or public interactions more approachable and inspiring, fostering
confidence and participation.
4. User-Friendly Design: The intuitive controls (voice or button-based) and discreet hardware ensure
accessibility for users with varying levels of tech familiarity, while the stylish design reduces stigma
sometimes associated with assistive devices. With the AI- powered data moat, the system gets smarter.
Learns user preference over time to improve experience.
5. Innovative Navigation: The step-by-step waypoint navigation with gamification could make
mobility more engaging and less daunting, potentially improving health and quality of life.