24th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops - W3: IWSAWC (ICDCSW'04)
System Design of Event Space Information Support Utilizing CoBITs
Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
March 23-March 24
ISBN: 0-7695-2087-1
Takuichi Nishimura, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and Japan Science and Technology Corporation
Hideo Itoh, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan Science and Technology Corporation and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Hideyuki Nakashima, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan Science and Technology Corporation and Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
One target of a ubiquitous computing environment is to aid users in getting necessary information and services in a situation-dependent form. We proposed a location- and orientation-based information support system using the Compact Battery-less Information Terminal (CoBIT). The CoBIT is a small, low cost communication terminal that uses only energy from the information carrier and the user. We realized an example of CoBIT, which downloads sound information and uploads users? positions and orientations along with signs from users. This paper emphasizes the importance of focusing on event space as a first step toward realizing ubiquitous information support. We propose the use of CoBIT as a common terminal. Thereby, service embedded interactive map supported by various types of sensors and displays will be proposed to enhance benefits of the CoBIT.
Index Terms:
Ubiquitous, Real World Interface, Event space, Information support, Information terminal, Location-aware, battery-less
Citation:
Takuichi Nishimura, Yoshiyuki Nakamura, Hideo Itoh, Hideyuki Nakashima, "System Design of Event Space Information Support Utilizing CoBITs," icdcsw, vol. 3, pp.384-387, 24th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops - W3: IWSAWC (ICDCSW'04), 2004