Integrating AR Services for the Masses: Geotagged POI Transformation Platform

What is it about?

The purpose of this paper is to propose the platform for effective transformation of POIs (Points of Interests) in to augmented reality, specifically in to the three major software tools – Junaio, Layar and Wikitude. The objective is to facilitate the creation of POIs for common users of these programs, and thus encourage the general public to participate in the formation of a new concept of applications using augmented reality and location-based services. The subject of this study was analysis of methods used for POI dynamization under the context of location-based services. Paper suggests methodology based on database format transformation. It is focused on creation of platform for automated geotagged POI transformation in to augmented reality. The research results in prototype of online platform which is capable to automatically transform geotagged POI to three major augmented reality applications. It discusses also the model implementation of this platform in Czech national tourist authority.

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Why is it important?

Practical implications – Services of augmented reality are brought for the masses to effectively dynamize tourist information. Originality/value – This paper presents a proof-of-concept of dynamisation and transformation of an un-specified number of points of interest stored in a simple table database and their transfer into the three major augmented reality applications

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