1. Developing Location-Aware Applications
For Mobile Devices In An Indoor Environment

2. Flow of Presentation
Introduction & Motivation
Development Platform
Key Concepts Involved
Demo
Conclusion

3. Location Aware Technologies
Global Positioning System
RFID
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth

4. Motivation
*The Straits Times, 25th September 2007

5. Motivation
*The Straits Times, 29th October 2007

6. ShopMaster Suite
Mobile Device Server

7. Platform & IDE
Symbian OS
Built specifically for handheld devices
Low memory requirements
Energy efficient

8. Platform & IDE
S60 Platform
Designed for one hand operation
Security features for virus protection
Standardized keypad

9. Platform & IDE
J2ME, CLDC & MIDP
Low processing power requirements
Configuration with less libraries
Profile adds classes for networking, etc.

10. Platform & IDE
NetBeans

11. Platform & IDE
.Net Framework & C#
Portable to Windows platforms
Extensive library
Object-Oriented

12. Platform & IDE
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

13. UI Design
Intuitive
Attractive
Efficient

14. UI Design
‘Low’ Level API
‘High’ Level API
Complete Control of Look
Lessing Coding Required
Code Every Detail
Less Control on Look
Program Keystroke

15. Socket Programming
Mobile Device Server
Data

16. Multithreading
Allows for concurrent actions
Even faster for dual-processor units

17. Demo

18. Screenshots

19. Screenshots

20. Screenshots

21. Screenshots

22. Screenshots

23. Screenshots

24. Screenshots

25. Screenshots

26. Future Developments
Full Database
GPS for Outdoors
Data analysis system
Mobile social networking

27. Conclusion
Mobile Technologies
Location Awareness Principles
Programming Languages

28. Thank you for listening...
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