Location Aware Calendar A PostPC project Elliot Jaffe, Erez Theodorou Hebrew University, 2003/2004.

Location Aware Location Aware CalendarCalendar

A PostPC projectA PostPC project

Elliot Jaffe, Erez TheodorouElliot Jaffe, Erez Theodorou

Hebrew University, 2003/2004Hebrew University, 2003/2004

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overviewoverview

►An upgrade to the existing calendar app An upgrade to the existing calendar app based on an enhanced hardware based on an enhanced hardware platformplatform

►Today’s PresentationToday’s Presentation Product OverviewProduct Overview Target MarketsTarget Markets TechnologyTechnology OperationsOperations ConclusionConclusion

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Product DescriptionProduct Description

►Schedule meetings or events with Schedule meetings or events with automatic adjustments for travel timeautomatic adjustments for travel time

►Notifications based on Notifications based on estimated travel timeestimated travel time where the user is currently locatedwhere the user is currently located

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Product Description Product Description Examples:Examples:

►Currently its 1pm in Jerusalem and the Currently its 1pm in Jerusalem and the meeting is scheduled for 3pm in Tel-meeting is scheduled for 3pm in Tel-AvivAviv Notify user of event no later than 2pm to Notify user of event no later than 2pm to

allow for travel + parkingallow for travel + parking

►Our stock of wines is running low.Our stock of wines is running low. Notify if the device is within 5 minutes of Notify if the device is within 5 minutes of

a good wine storea good wine store

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Product DemoProduct Demo

►Extends existing Palm Calendar Extends existing Palm Calendar applicationapplication

►Additional dialogs and minor changes Additional dialogs and minor changes to the calendar viewsto the calendar views

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LAC - DemoLAC - Demo

► Schedule a meeting for 10amSchedule a meeting for 10am► Write a your note and select ‘Details’Write a your note and select ‘Details’

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LAC - DemoLAC - Demo

► Check the ‘Location’ checkbox to select location Check the ‘Location’ checkbox to select location ► Select a location or write one inSelect a location or write one in

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LAC - DemoLAC - Demo

► Select Travel Alarm to be notified based on Select Travel Alarm to be notified based on predicted travel time between locationspredicted travel time between locations

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LAC - DemoLAC - Demo

► Schedule an additional meeting for 11amSchedule an additional meeting for 11am► Select Details and check the Location checkboxSelect Details and check the Location checkbox

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LAC - DemoLAC - Demo

► Select a different location for this new eventSelect a different location for this new event► Select Travel AlarmSelect Travel Alarm

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LAC - DemoLAC - Demo

► Select ‘OK’ to ignore, ‘Back’ to return, or ‘Cancel Select ‘OK’ to ignore, ‘Back’ to return, or ‘Cancel meeting’ to cancel this meetingmeeting’ to cancel this meeting

► Visually note that travel time overlaps with the meetingVisually note that travel time overlaps with the meeting

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LAC - DemoLAC - Demo

► Or reschedule the second meeting to 12:00Or reschedule the second meeting to 12:00► Visually note when to start traveling.Visually note when to start traveling.

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LAC - DemoLAC - Demo

► Its 9:00am in Tel-AvivIts 9:00am in Tel-Aviv► Popup for meeting in Jerusalem based on travel Popup for meeting in Jerusalem based on travel

timetime

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Targets MarketTargets Market

►Professionals who travel to meetingsProfessionals who travel to meetings ArchitectsArchitects Plumbers, Electricians, etc.Plumbers, Electricians, etc. SalesmenSalesmen

►Service OrganizationsService Organizations Delivery services, On-Call ServicesDelivery services, On-Call Services

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What we need to build this?What we need to build this?

►Continuous location information on the Continuous location information on the Palm devicePalm device Frequency: at least once a minuteFrequency: at least once a minute Accuracy: within 100mAccuracy: within 100m Duration: always onDuration: always on Coverage: Where ever it is possible to Coverage: Where ever it is possible to

make a cellular phone callmake a cellular phone call

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What we also need to build What we also need to build thisthis

►Location databaseLocation database Map GPS locations to textual addresses Map GPS locations to textual addresses

and visa versaand visa versa i.e. 3500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio i.e. 3500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio

(N 41.502913 W 81.663282)(N 41.502913 W 81.663282)

Available as Web Service from Microsoft, Available as Web Service from Microsoft, et.al.et.al.

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Operational CostsOperational Costs

► Device will need to obtain location fix every Device will need to obtain location fix every minuteminute Latest GPS devices cost 50 milliWatt seconds per Latest GPS devices cost 50 milliWatt seconds per

fixfix Current devices can obtain fix every minute for Current devices can obtain fix every minute for

24 hour period for 1% of battery charge24 hour period for 1% of battery charge

► Device will need to make Web services call Device will need to make Web services call only when entering a new addressonly when entering a new address

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Infrastructure CostsInfrastructure Costs

►Requires location database for Requires location database for converting from addresses to GPS converting from addresses to GPS locationslocations

free servicefree serviceoror

subscription service -- recurring revenuessubscription service -- recurring revenues

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FuturesFutures

►Product UpgradesProduct Upgrades Better precision in locationBetter precision in location Better location coverage (inside buildings)Better location coverage (inside buildings) More frequent location fixes (when in More frequent location fixes (when in

moving vehicle)moving vehicle)►Add-onsAdd-ons

Calculate travel distance based on actual Calculate travel distance based on actual traffic conditionstraffic conditions

Suggest best travel routesSuggest best travel routes

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ConclusionsConclusions

► Application will drive sales of upgraded devicesApplication will drive sales of upgraded devices Location aware + Internet accessLocation aware + Internet access

► Extension of existing appExtension of existing app

► Option for subscription service/recurring Option for subscription service/recurring revenuesrevenues

► Upgraded versions drive sales of new releases Upgraded versions drive sales of new releases and devicesand devices