A Lightweight Approach for Providing Location based Content Retrieval

This paper presents a lightweight approach for providing web-based location aware multimedia content retrieval through Java enabled handheld devices. The main distinguishing characteristic of the proposed approach is that it separates the positioning system from the content access mechanisms, while being generic to the selection of the localization technology, i.e. GPS, Bluetooth, etc. Furthermore, it is built as an open, standards-based, modular architecture comprising a core of reusable components and interfaces for supporting different types of services, through web technologies. On-site services are provided through smart phones, which exploit the user's contextual state, mainly defined as end-user location and organization of points of interest. A test case of a museum e-guidance application for Bluetooth enabled smart phones is presented.

[1]  Marcus Specht,et al.  A Context-Sensitive Nomadic Exhibition Guide , 2000, HUC.

[2]  Claus Rautenstrauch,et al.  Personal information guide - a platform with location based service for mobile powered e-commerce , 2003, 14th International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, 2003. Proceedings..

[3]  Jesse James Garrett.  Ajax: A New Approach to Web Applications , 2007 .

[4]  Stavroula Zoi,et al.  Location-Based Multimedia Services for Tourists , 2007 .

[5]  Christian Floerkemeier,et al.  Issues with RFID Usage in Ubiquitous Computing Applications , 2004, Pervasive.

[6]  Nikolas Mitrou,et al.  E-MUSEUM - A CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MUSEUM VISITORS WITH PERSONALIZED AUDIOVISUAL INFORMATION , 2007 .

[7]  Jochen Schiller,et al.  Location Based Services , 2004 .

[8]  Hermann Anegg,et al.  LoL@: designing a location based UMTS application , 2002 .

[9]  A. Lenaghan,et al.  A flexible framework for using positioning technologies in location-based services , 2003, The IEEE Region 8 EUROCON 2003. Computer as a Tool..

[10]  Stuart J. Barnes.  Location-Based Services: The State of the Art , 2004 .

[11]  Panagiotis Stathopoulos,et al.  Exploring agent-based wireless business models and decision support applications in an airport environment , 2004 .

[12]  Kris Luyten,et al.  ImogI: Take Control over a Context-Aware Electronic Mobile Guide for Museums , 2004 .

[13]  Fabio Paternò,et al.  Design Criteria for Location-Aware, Indoor, PDA Applications , 2003, Mobile HCI.

[14]  Christian Kray.  Visualisation of route descriptions in a resource-adaptive navigation aid , 2004 .

[15]  Christian Kray,et al.  Presenting route instructions on mobile devices , 2003, IUI '03.

[16]  Gregory D. Abowd,et al.  Cyberguide: A mobile context‐aware tour guide , 1997, Wirel. Networks.

[17]  Gregory D. Abowd,et al.  CybreMinder: A Context-Aware System for Supporting Reminders , 2000, HUC.

[18]  Keith Cheverst,et al.  Developing a context-aware electronic tourist guide: some issues and experiences , 2000, CHI.

[19]  D. Mohapatra,et al.  Survey of location based wireless services , 2005, 2005 IEEE International Conference on Personal Wireless Communications, 2005. ICPWC 2005..

[20]  Bruce H. Thomas,et al.  Developing a Location Based Tourist Guide Application , 2003, ACSW.