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SMART PUBLIC TRANSPORT Guidance and assistance for visually impaired people

www.onyxbeacon.com SMART PUBLIC TRANSPORT

A world premiere

Large-scale

iBeacons network

Guiding

visually-impaired

Access to public transport

system


Bucharest, Romania

500 iBeacons

500 buses and trolleys

12000 potential users

7000 visually impaired officially

registered


Completely integrated solution Hardware: iBeacons - Bluetooth Low Energy devices

Mobile Application available for iOS and Android

Cloud-based management platform


Functional process

STEP ONE User leaves home after setting the

mobile application to follow the bus

lines covering the route he wants to

move on.

Bluetooth Low Energy enabled and

data traffic access on smartphone.


Functional process

STEP TWO The bus approaches the station. The

uniquely identified iBeacon installed

on the bus continuously emits a

Bluetooth Low Energy signal, at a

steady standard frequency.


Functional process

STEP THREE When the vehicle is approaching at 50-60

meters, the user’s phone receives a

notification.

The notification is delivered with a specific

audio signal and the voice-over application on

the phone reads the notification’s text.


STEP FOUR

Functional process

Bus arrives, iBeacon’s buzzer repeatedly

broadcasts Beep signal, knowing from the

platform that an interested passenger is

waiting.

Thus, the user precisely identifies the desired

bus, if more vehicles arrive simultaneously in

station.


Functional process

STEP FIVE The user goes on the bus, notifications

and buzzer signals automatically stop.

The process repeats when the user

reaches another bus station and

notifies the application that he

expects another transit line.


Strongest iBeacon on the market

specially designed for this project

Enterprise Beacon

Operates in outdoors conditions

Waterproof enclosure

Energy autonomy of up to 4 years

Low maintenance costs

Optional: AC power source of 220 volts or USB

connection

Bluetooth signal range: up to 70 meters

Specially equipped with buzzer


Partners in the project Tandem Association – project idea, testing, volunteers, promotion

Onyx Beacon – solution development, implementation, testing

RATB – public transportation company - infrastructure partner

Vodafone Foundation – financing "Mobile for Good" program


January 2015: first concept meeting

February 2015: project is embraced by Vodafone

Foundation

March 2015: RATB public transport company becomes

partner in the project

April – May 2015: solution development, laboratory tests

May 2015: first 40 iBeacons installed on bus lines 86 and 90

June – August 2015: Pilot phase: tests, improvements

August – September 2015: full deployment

September – December 2015: Communication and training

campaign for potential users


“We believe that technology can bring positive social changes and seriously improve and develop life quality

standards within communities. Vodafone Foundation is honoured to support valuable projects able to bring

real social benefits for thousands of citizens”

Ravinder TAKKAR, CEO Vodafone Romania


Thank you.

Contact us for more. [email protected]

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