…VLC (Visible Light Communication) can transfer data by means of light. The light can be emitted by an LED or a fluorescent tube and has to be received and converted by a photo detector for example a smartphone camera. The lamp “flickers” in a way that humans don’t recognize it and that way…
…Intermodality is an important aspect of modern travel apps. This means that, ideally, the traveler is guided from their home via public transport, bike or car to the right platform or gate at the train station or airport and finally to their destination (door-to-door navigation). At train stations…
…The terms location-based services (LBS), location-based advertising and location-based marketing are closely related. They refer to all mobile functions that incorporate the user’s location in order to display selected, relevant information or ads on the user’s device. For example, users of a…
…Beacons are small transmitters that send out simple signals to devices in their vicinity. Since modern beacons are based on the Bluetooth Low Energy standard, their range is a maximum of 30 meters indoors and their energy consumption is low. Beacons consist of a tiny transmitter unit and a battery.…
…Using an employee app, employees can book meeting rooms, arrange to meet colleagues (“buddy finder”), navigate around the building, and call up the cafeteria menu. The management of changing workplaces can also be realized via such an app. Links Indoor Positioning in Offices Exemplary Employee App …
…In most cases, indoor positioning is based on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons. In order to use indoor navigation, the user needs a mobile device (smartphone) and a corresponding app. Indoor navigation is particularly helpful for orientation in complex buildings, such as train stations,…
…Beacons have boomed since 2013 - when Apple introduced its iBeacon standard. 2015 Google followed with Eddystone. Today, there are many beacon suppliers on the market. For indoor navigation purposes, beacons are placed at regular intervals in the building. They then regularly transmit signals via…
…The Bluetooth radio standard Bluetooth is a radio technology for wireless data transmission over short distances, which was developed in the 1990s. With this technology, data can be exchanged between computers and/or smartphones, but also everyday devices such as wireless speakers, keyboards or…
…There are basically two different techniques for indoor positioning: Client-based Solution The client-based positioning is made possible by an existing infrastructure, such as Wi-Fi access points or beacons. These regularly transmit signals which are received by a mobile device. The device…
…There are some criteria that a good indoor navigation system should meet: Indoor navigation systems should be scalable. That means that at least the number of users, the size of the location and the frequency of position requests must be flexible, otherwise the system will quickly become…
…Indoor position determination is an important consideration for retail – indoor navigation helps clients find their way in large supermarkets and malls via app. But the technology is equally suitable for public buildings with shopping areas, such as airports and railway stations. Depending on the…
…Indoor Navigation by Apple: iBeacons, Indoor Survey and Indoor Maps For indoor positioning, Apple relies on its own in-house developed iBeacon, which is based on the BLE standard. With the app Indoor Survey, business owners can use Apple’s indoor positioning in their premises. With Indoor Maps,…
…Indoor navigation by Google: Indoor Maps Google itself writes about Indoor Maps: “View floor plans of commercial locations such as airports, department stores, shopping centres or railway stations in Google Maps.” Google’s system locates the user inside the building via Wi-Fi trilateration. The…