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Apr 26, 2012
Personal Travel Service Assistant
Authors: Jia Yinshan and Jia ChuanyingAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering (2004)
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A traveler has to face many problems if they go to an unfamiliar scenic spot. In order to solve these problems, a portable travel service system designed with a portable computer, a GPS board, a GPRS transceiver and electronic maps was designed. The GPS board was used to compute the position of the traveler. The GPRS transceiver was used to communicate with outsides. The portable computer was responsible for display of electronic maps, tour lines and general information about sites and establishments, etc. Besides navigation service, the system provided asking for first help and looking for accompanier. This paper introduces the organization, functions and some implementation principles of this personal travel service assistant. Practical evidences showed that it was portable, precise, economical and pragmatic.
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Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering (2004)
Pages: 669 - 674
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© 2004 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Jia Yinshan
Associate Professor, Liaoning University of Petroleum and Chemical Technology, Liaoning Fushun 113001, P.R.China; Ph.d Student of Dalian Maritime University, Liaoning Dalian 116026, P.R.China
Jia Chuanying
Professor, Dalian Maritime University, Liaoning Dalian 116026, P.R.China
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