The wireless device communicates with
a server that provides bus location and other
customized information. Mobility agents track a
traveler’s progress and can notify others in case of
a delay or unexpected detour. The server also allows
caregivers or family members to securely access
3D visualizations to monitor trip progress and offer
assistance. This gives travelers confidence and a safety
net when traveling alone or on an unfamiliar route.
It enables.
Location Aware
Services for
wireless and
desktop devices.
Mobility Agents
running on
wireless devices
make complex
public transport
systems accessible
to people with
cognitive
disabilities.
Melanie is being tracked in realtime using location information
from the GPS module of her mobile
device and is visualized on the map.
She chooses destinations from a menu
and her customized Mobility Agent
prompts her when her bus arrives.
A map of the area
of interest to the user
is displayed, along with
personalized landmarks
appearing along the
transportation system
routes.
It works.
Buses drive around
on the map based on
real-time GPS information
originating from physical
buses equipped with
GPS transceivers.
Contextualized, just-in-time prompts guide travelers by informing them
when the right bus is approaching and when their bus is at the bus stop.
Customizable user profiles select appropriate modalities (voice, text, pictures)
based on the particular user’s abilities, as well as determine the right bus for
the user’s current location and destination.
What computers are for.
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Currently under
development with
NSF Phase II
SBIR funding,
the prototype runs
on a variety
of platforms —
from PCs to PDAs,
iMacs to iPAQs,
cell phones to…
to whatever comes
next. We’re
device-friendly,
wireless, and
platform-ready.
It grows. And evolves.
AgentSheets
®
Research results are based on work supported by the National Science Foundation
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program under Grant No. DMI0-0349663.
Opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of
the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Behaviors and missions are customizable
so that Mobility Agents react to
information, process it, and offer
prompts in personalized ways
that match the needs of the user.