Bus Catcher: a Context Sensitive Prototype System for Public Transportation Users

نویسندگان

  • Michela Bertolotto
  • Gregory M. P. O'Hare
  • Robin Strahan
  • Ailish Brophy
  • Alan N. Martin
  • Eoin McLoughlin
چکیده

In this paper we describe the architectural and functional characteristics of Bus Catcher, a context sensitive prototype system for public transportation users. Bus Catcher assists mobile users in planning their bus rides by providing timely and accurate information about current bus locations and estimated arrival times. A complete report on the implementation together with a preliminary evaluation of the system is provided in this paper.

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تاریخ انتشار 2002