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Wi-Fi Proximity and Context-aware Browsing

Authors:
Dmitry Namiot
Manfred Sneps-Sneppe

Keywords: Wi-Fi; proximity; collaborative location; indoor positioning; context-aware computing

Abstract:
This paper describes a new model for accessing to local data for mobile subscribers. Our model uses Wi-Fi proximity ideas. In our concept, any exiting or even especially created Wi-Fi hot spot could be used as presence sensor that can open (discover) access for some user-generated content. In our approach we can discover hyper local data as info snippets that are valid (relevant) for mobile subscribers being at this moment nearby some Wi-Fi access point. And an appropriate mobile service (context-aware browser) can present that information to mobile subscribers. As the prospect use-cases we can mention for example news and deals delivery in malls, news feeds for office centers and campuses, Smart City projects, personal classifieds and real world games.

Pages: 1 to 7

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: April 29, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3964

ISBN: 978-1-61208-193-9

Location: Chamonix, France

Dates: from April 29, 2012 to May 4, 2012