plug & play mobile frontend - iot2cell whitepaper.pdf · location-based services ......
TRANSCRIPT
Plug & Play Mobile Frontend For Your IoT Solution
IoT2cell Data Sheet: 20181018
2 Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................3
IoT2cell Mobility Platform..........................................................................................................5Not Just Predict, Act...................................................................................................................6Its So Easy.....................................................................................................................................7Public Facing Apps......................................................................................................................8Custom Development................................................................................................................8
Architecture................................................................................................9
How IoT2cell Fits in the IoT Ecosystem................................................................................11Public Facing Apps....................................................................................................................11Manual Reporting......................................................................................................................12
Features.....................................................................................................13
Task Management......................................................................................................................14Location-based Services..........................................................................................................15ESRI Maps...................................................................................................................................15Augmented Reality....................................................................................................................16Communication Tools...............................................................................................................17Video Broadcast.........................................................................................................................18Live Camera Feeds....................................................................................................................18Twitter Integration.....................................................................................................................18
www.iot2cell.com
Traditionally, if you needed a mobile frontend app for your IoT application, you were limited to custom development, which can be time consuming and expensive. We offer more flexibility: IoT2cell, a prebuilt plug & play mobile frontend, the abil-ity for the public to participate in your solution and full custom development.
Plug & Play
IoT2cell is a sophisticated mobility platform that provides the features needed for most IoT applications. Both the cost and time to deployment are dramatically reduced. It incorporates collaboration features such as task management, augmented reality, video collaboration and much more.
1
Public Facing Apps
These apps connect to the IoT2cell backend infrastructure so that the public can be a part of your solution. For example: you could distribute an app to residents along side a 2000 mile long pipeline to report any leaks. When a leak is reported it triggers the full response capabilities of the IoT2cell system to address that leak.
2
Custom Development
If IoT2cell is not a match for your situation, as a top rated custom mobile app developer with over 500 apps under its belt, we can help you define, design and deploy your mobile apps.
3
1 2
3
www.iot2cell.com4 Introduction
IoT2cell Mobility Platform
IoT2cell helps integrate people into your IoT business processes, by leveraging the power and ubiquity of the phone. With very little effort, IoT2cell helps you add collaborative response and task management capabilities to your IoT solution.
When a smart pipeline springs a leak, technicians, operators, cleanup crews and a host of others need to be alerted. They need augmented information such as pipeline esri maps, video from drones and GPS locations of resources and people.
All of this information is available in the palm of your hand through a time tested, user-friendly and well-crafted map based interface.
www.iot2cell.com5 Introduction
IoT platforms look into large amounts of data to provide insights. IoT2cell turns these insights into tasks and provides a mobile ecosystem for users to perform those tasks. If the system predicts the failure of a component, the technician could use GPS navigation and AR targeting to locate the component first. They could then use the augmented information associated with the component to fix the problem. Augmented information in this case may include:
• Part numbers, technical manuals, etc.• Guided repair links• Maintenance history and schedule• Required tool list
With a single tap on the object (failing component), the technician can retrieve all the information necessary to complete the task. Proximity based filters make it very easy to locate information.
Not Just Predict, Act
www.iot2cell.com6 Introduction
The most compelling thing about IoT2cell is that it’s so easy to add the above capabilities to your IoT solution. No extensive programming is required.
The process consists of the following steps:
• Pre-configure IoT2cell with your users and their roles.• Connect to information sources.• Add your objects and their associated information.• Send simple messages to IoT2cell to initiate and orchestrate a response or schedule a task.
It’s So Easy
www.iot2cell.com7 Introduction
The public can play a crucial role in certain IoT solutions. The public facing apps provide bidirectional collaboration capabilities between the public and your organization. Electric utilities, public works and many smart city applications can benefit.
The COP App developed by Zco and deployed in the Miami Dade County is a good example. The county citizens can report crimes and other resources anonymously to their police department.
IoT2cell can fulfill some but not all of your mobility requirements. Many situations would require custom mobile apps, we can help you with that as well.
As a top rated custom mobile app developer with over 500 apps under its belt, Zco Corporation can help you define, design and deploy your mobile apps.
Public Facing Apps
Custom Development
www.iot2cell.com8 Introduction
IoT2cell consists of a server and an app.
IoT2cell Server
IoT cloud applications and public facing apps communicate with the IoT2cell server to request its services. Using a flexible “connector” architecture it aggregates information from various sources and presents it as “augmented” information to the end users on their mobile platforms. It also sports one of the most powerful location based services engines anywhere.
1
IoT2cell App
Its object oriented map based user interface is ideally suited for the highly mobile IoT environment. Augmented information from multiple sources is seamlessly integrated into a single environment. An applet based UI provides unlimited extensibility and ease of use.
2
1 2
10 Architecture www.iot2cell.com
Typically, your cloud IoT application communicates with the IoT2cell server through simple messaging. When IoT2cell receives these messages, such as predictions, it translates them into tasks and distributes to the appropriate fulfillers. The augmented information needed to fulfill those tasks are also provided.
Public facing apps can also connect to the IoT2cell server for bidirectional collaboration.
11
How IoT2cell Fits in the IoT Ecosystem
Public Facing Apps
Architecture www.iot2cell.com
IoT2cell can be a fully self-contained system even without IoTs. No matter how pervasive the IoTs are, they cannot detect everything. For these situations the IoT2cell app contains a manual reporting feature. If there is no IoT to detect a pump failure, the operator can manually schedule the task to fix it. Just tap on the pump icon on the map and select the task to “Fix.” IoT2cell will make sure a mechanic will show up.
Mobilizing your workforce even without IoTs has enormous benefits. Take the case of a pipeline. When a worker sees a leak, they would use IoT2cell to report the problem, which initiates the response to it. The organization benefits from the improved response capabilities that mobilization offers.
As segments of the pipeline are “iotized,” they can be seamlessly integrated into the system and correspondingly reduce the cost and need for manual monitoring and intervention.
12
Manual Reporting
Architecture www.iot2cell.com
Features
13 Features www.iot2cell.com
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
- Aristotle
IoT2cell incorporates a robust task management system. When an actual or predicted failure report is received, IoT2cell notifies and routes specific tasks to appropriate personnel. Sophisticated tools are provided to ensure the problems are addressed efficiently and in a timely fashion.
14
Task Management
Features www.iot2cell.com
IoT2cell supports a powerful location-based services engine. Real time locations of vehicles, people, drones and other mobile objects can be shown on its map based user interface. Its UI organizes information based on proximity. In many cases this is a better way of accessing relevant information.
IoT2cell also supports proximity or location based notifications. If you are trying to locate a particular object you can ask to be notified when you are within a specified distance. Once you are within range you can use the augmented reality object finder feature as a further aid.
15 Features
Location-based Services
www.iot2cell.com
ESRI Maps
IoT2cell supports multiple ESRI maps that can be dynamically loaded into their phones or tablets on an as needed basis. For example, in the case of a pipeline leak, a map of the pipeline can be loaded. This map could show nearest shutoff valves, underground and aboveground sections, etc.
AR opens up exciting new possibilities in IoT on the go. Locate a failing component inside an elevator wall, Daisy among a herd of dairy cows, underground pipe damage, a nearby drone or even your teammates.
IoT2cell’s 3D location aware objects and architecture were designed from the ground up to support augmented reality. 3-axis visual targeting, depth of field management and sophisticated filtering are provided to pinpoint objects. Unlike other AR solutions that require expensive custom development for each particular case, IoT2cell ARis useful straight out of the box.
16
Augmented Reality
Features www.iot2cell.com
Video Chat
IoT2cell supports person-to-person real-time video chat with markup using their cell phones. This has significant productivity implications. By simply tapping an object, a technician in the field can find a list of qualified on duty subject matter experts and initiate a video chat. The selected expert can then provide guided repair assistance to the technician.
17
Communication Tools
Audio Chat
The audio chat feature works very similarly to the video chat feature, it could be the preferred choice in certain situations.
Text Chat
This can be used in situations where real time response is not required.
Features www.iot2cell.com
Video Broadcast
In many situations, broadcasting video to a large audience is important. A pipeline leak or flooded drainage system are examples. A live broadcast appears as an icon on the map. Simply tap the icon to view the video.
Live Camera Feeds
IoT2cell can connect into live camera feeds. Simply tap on the icon for the camera to see the video. It’s that simple!
18 Features www.iot2cell.com
Twitter Integration
IoT2cell can display tweets on a map. This is a way to crowd source information. In pipeline leaks, Smart City applications and many other situations the local residents could play an important role by providing timely information.