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Location Aware Mapping Application
Margaret HennesseyKandarp ShahEric Vintimilla
Background
• When traveling in unfamiliar places, smartphones can help us discover points of interest (POIs) around us– Restaurants– Coffee Shops– Gas Stations
• The phone’s internet connectivity conveniently allows the user to discover POIs
Problem
• It is often difficult to get a “full snapshot” of what is exactly located around the area
• Searching for these POIs directly can become cumbersome– The phone’s small screen size makes it awkward
to navigate actual websites• Other applications are geared towards specific
types of POIs– GasBuddy, UrbanSpoon, etc.
Solution – Basic Functionality• Create an application that discovers POIs based
on current location.• Aggregate various types of POIs and display them
together on a map.• Provide the user with options to add, modify and
delete POIs.• Take advantage of Google’s open-source Android
platform to create the application.• Take advantage of Droid’s OS capabilities, which
allows applications to run in the background.
LAMA
• Location-aware application which provides automated alerts based on user preferences and location.
• Runs in the background and displays alerts as new POIs are found.
• Allows the user to set a search radius and prioritize POIs
• Allows the user to send text messages to others about a particular POI.
LAMA (cont)
LAMA (cont)• LAMA aggregates various types of POIs and displays them
conveniently on a map
LAMA (cont)• LAMA allows the user to get detailed information about a POI
LAMA (cont)• LAMA allows the user to set a search radius and prioritize
POIs
LAMA (cont)• LAMA allows the user to send text messages about a POI
Demonstration
Questions?
Future Development
• LAMA has excellent potential to be popular application– Partner with businesses and vendors to allow
them to send alerts about new products and services
– Use LAMA as dating service that “discovers” a potential compatible match nearby