Title :
SocialCompanion: Connecting virtual and physical social networks
Author :
Becker, C. ; Rothenpieler, Peter ; Fischer, Shannon
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Telematics, Univ. of Lubeck, Lubeck, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper we present SocialCompanion, an approach for connecting virtual and physical social networks. Social-Companion is a learning system which adapts to the users needs and interests using contextual information about the user and his environment. SocialCompanion is work-in-progress and will be providing innovative user-centric and user-assisting services. Currently, we are implementing a prototype for real-life experiments.
Keywords :
learning systems; mobile ad hoc networks; mobile computing; social networking (online); contextual information; learning system; physical social networks; social companion; user-assisting services; user-centric services; virtual social networks; Facebook; Mobile communication; Prototypes; Smart phones; Tin;
Conference_Titel :
Information Society (i-Society), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1823-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9564263-3-8
