Title :
Five Sightseeing Navigation Systems Using Limited Information
Author :
Takagi, Shinichi ; Izumi, T. ; Nakatani, Yusuke
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Inf. Sci. & Eng., Ritsumeikan Univ., Kusatsu, Japan
Abstract :
This paper presents our research on various sightseeing navigation systems aimed at people who enjoy casual sightseeing on foot. Most conventional navigation systems support efficient sightseeing by giving users detailed route information such as the shortest route. However, it cannot be said that this type of efficient sightseeing is appropriate in the case of casual sightseeing on foot. Accordingly, we designed various navigation systems based on the "Benefit of Inconvenience" to induce users to interact with their surrounding environment. As a result of multiple experiments, it was demonstrated that an inconvenient system is a useful element for sightseers.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; cartography; human factors; mobile computing; GPS data; benefit of inconvenience; casual sightseeing; global positioning system; inconvenient system; sightseeing navigation systems; surrounding environment interaction; Cities and towns; Educational institutions; Foot; Global Positioning System; History; Legged locomotion; Benefit of Inconvenience; Casual Walking Sightseeing; Navigation System;
Conference_Titel :
Technologies and Applications of Artificial Intelligence (TAAI), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2528-5
DOI :
10.1109/TAAI.2013.68