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A world
premiere
Large-scale
iBeacons network
Guiding
visually-impaired
Access to public
transport system
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Bucharest,
Romania
500 iBeacons
500 buses and
trolleys
12000 potential
users
7000 visually
impaired officially
registered
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Completely integrated solution Hardware: iBeacons - Bluetooth Low Energy devices
Mobile Application available for iOS and Android
Cloud-based management platform
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Functional process
STEP ONEUser 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Functional process
STEP FIVEThe 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.
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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
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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
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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
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“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