Location Aware Mapping Application

Margaret HennesseyKandarp ShahEric Vintimilla

Background

• When traveling in unfamiliar places, smartphones can help us discover points of interest (POIs) around us– Restaurants– Coffee Shops– Gas Stations

• The phone’s internet connectivity conveniently allows the user to discover POIs

Problem

• It is often difficult to get a “full snapshot” of what is exactly located around the area

• Searching for these POIs directly can become cumbersome– The phone’s small screen size makes it awkward

to navigate actual websites• Other applications are geared towards specific

types of POIs– GasBuddy, UrbanSpoon, etc.

Solution – Basic Functionality• Create an application that discovers POIs based

on current location.• Aggregate various types of POIs and display them

together on a map.• Provide the user with options to add, modify and

delete POIs.• Take advantage of Google’s open-source Android

platform to create the application.• Take advantage of Droid’s OS capabilities, which

allows applications to run in the background.

LAMA

• Location-aware application which provides automated alerts based on user preferences and location.

• Runs in the background and displays alerts as new POIs are found.

• Allows the user to set a search radius and prioritize POIs

• Allows the user to send text messages to others about a particular POI.

LAMA (cont)

LAMA (cont)• LAMA aggregates various types of POIs and displays them

conveniently on a map

LAMA (cont)• LAMA allows the user to get detailed information about a POI

LAMA (cont)• LAMA allows the user to set a search radius and prioritize

POIs

LAMA (cont)• LAMA allows the user to send text messages about a POI

Demonstration

Questions?

Future Development

• LAMA has excellent potential to be popular application– Partner with businesses and vendors to allow

them to send alerts about new products and services

– Use LAMA as dating service that “discovers” a potential compatible match nearby