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Mobile HUBI Portal

Renne TergujeffVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

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Agenda

Introduction– VTT Introduction– Expertise showcase

Background: Desktop HUBI Portal– Mash-up service portal in public pilot since 2009

m.HUBI Platform– Toolkit for building context-aware mobile services– Web-based; broad range of devices supported

Mobile HUBI Portal– Pilot mash-up service running since Nov 2010– Built on the m.HUBI Platform

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Mobile service solutions– contact: renne.tergujeff@vtt.fi

Expertise showcase:Knowledge Intensive Services

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Agenda

Introduction– VTT Introduction– Expertise showcase

Background: Desktop HUBI Portal– Mash-up service portal in public pilot since 2009

m.HUBI Platform– Toolkit for building context-aware mobile services– Web-based; broad range of devices supported

Mobile HUBI Portal– Pilot mash-up service running since Nov 2010– Built on the m.HUBI Platform

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HUBI: ”UBIquitous Helsinki”Desktop service portal for everydayneeds in Helsinki areaPublic service pilot since 2009: hubi.fiMash-up services; various data sources

– Event information & Recommendations– Social networking: Friends, Meeting points– Weather information– City libraries: Locations and materials– Public transportation:

Timetables, Routing & Real-time traffic data

What is HUBI?

Currently in focus:Mobile HUBI Portal

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Desktop HUBI Portal

Map based interface

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Desktop HUBI Portal

Routing

Routing suggestion:– walk – bus – walk

Two alternative routings

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Desktop HUBI Portal

Bus and Tram Stops on the Map

Bus stop timetablesNext departures:

– time, line number,destination

HKL: Helsinki City Transport (tram & metro)

Public Transportation in Helsinki Region

HSL: Helsinki Regional Transport Authority

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Desktop HUBI Portal

Real-time Vehicle Locations

You are here

The tram

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Desktop HUBI Portal

Other Content

Event information

Friends

Weather information

Libraries

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Touch a tag at the bus stop toview the time tableTouch a tag when getting on thebus to associate you to thelocation of the bus

Future Outlook

Near Field Communication (NFC)

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Future Outlook

Augmented Reality

Open TimetableViewing e.g. bus stopthrough camera:

– Which buses arrive atthe bus stop and when

More challenging:– View buses through buildings

Camera view

Next departures:

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Agenda

Introduction– VTT Introduction– Expertise showcase

Background: Desktop HUBI Portal– Mash-up service portal in public pilot since 2009

m.HUBI Platform– Toolkit for building context-aware mobile services– Web-based; broad range of devices supported

Mobile HUBI Portal– Pilot mash-up service running since Nov 2010– Built on the m.HUBI Platform

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m.HUBI Platform

Web-based mobile service platform– Facilitates development of context-aware mobile service portals– Pilot service Mobile HUBI Portal currently ongoing in the Helsinki area

For mobile devices with adequate web browser and screen– iPhone, Android, Maemo/MeeGo: on web browser– New Symbian smartphones by Nokia: via WRT widget– Other devices: with an external app to provide location

Developed by VTT (ongoing)– In Tekes-funded research projects

HUBI Platform Core

m.HUBI Platform……HUBI Portal (desktop)

……Mobile HUBI Portal

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m.HUBI Platform – Features

Geolocation– based on GPS positioning or mobile network positioning

Public transport routingPersonal recommendations for events and other content

– R&D for novel recommendation methods; research cooperation with ECNU in Shanghai– learning through activity tracking and user feedback

Own placesBookmarks/FavouritesUser account/identity management (registered vs. unregistered use)Context-sensitive map + geocoding, reverse geocodingInterfacing with content providers + data managementLanguage optionsUser interface frameworkActivity trackingFriend networks and listings

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Agenda

Introduction– VTT Introduction– Expertise showcase

Background: Desktop HUBI Portal– Mash-up service portal in public pilot since 2009

m.HUBI Platform– Toolkit for building context-aware mobile services– Web-based; broad range of devices supported

Mobile HUBI Portal– Pilot mash-up service running since Nov 2010– Built on the m.HUBI Platform

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Mobile HUBI Portal

Ongoing pilot service, running since Nov 2010– Find out more at hubi.fi/m or try on your mobile browser (or Firefox) at m.HUBI.fi– In cooperation with OtaSizzle project by Aalto University & Helsinki Institute for

Information Technology HIIT; see sizl.org– Join Owela to discuss and evaluate HUBI at owela.vtt.fi/hubi

Mash-up services utilizing various data sources– Somewhat resembles the desktop HUBI Portal, but has different approach– Focus: dynamic, immediately relevant content – “Here & Now”– Some of the content is experimental

Built on the m.HUBI PlatformDevelopment ongoing

– Currently: Tekes-funded project, continuing in spring 2011– Extensions towards public city services planned– In discussions: Student-oriented approach to route guidance

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Public transport journey planner– Use your current location and own places– Shortcut: Home from Here

Events– Personal recommendations– Nearby / Starting soon / Ending soon

My PlacesFavoritesFeedback formLink to Owela, an evaluation communityExperimental services: Friends, Educationopportunities, City trailsOn toolbar:

– Home– Context-based map view– Personal profile & other settings– Positioning preferences– Back to previous screen

Available in Finnish & EnglishHUBI / Sizl / Unregistered useDevelopment ongoing, extensions planned!

Mobile HUBI Portal:Context-aware mobile services in the Helsinki capital area

m.HUBI.fiTry on your mobilebrowser (or Firefox)!

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Mobile HUBI Portal

Event recommendations

Find route

See details

Current sources of event data: Helsinki City Tourist Bureau,Helsingin kaupunginosayhdistys Helka ry, Aalto University

Bookmark

Give feedback onrecommendations

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Mobile HUBI Portal

Route Guide

Points of departure and destination– pick from My Places or type an address

View details View and browsestop maps

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Thank You

ContactRenne TergujeffResearch ScientistVTT Technical Research Centre of Finlandrenne.tergujeff@vtt.fi

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