Virtual Scent: Finding a Location of Interest in Ambient Intelligence Environment

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Event Abstract Back to Event Virtual Scent: Finding a Location of Interest in Ambient Intelligence Environment Hiroshi Sato1*, Takeru Inoue1, Hideaki Iwamoto2 and Noriyuki Takahashi1 1 NTT Corporation, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories, Japan 2 NTT Corporation, NTT Cyber Solution Laboratories, Japan In this paper, we propose a novel method to map the locations of interests by utilizing the scent model. Location aware services have being actively developed as they are a key component in realizing the Ambient Intelligence (AmI) world. Our proposal provides the basics needed to create location-aware services including navigation and notification. Users’ interests are loosely shared by mirroring the diffusion of a real scent, and the users can sniff out the locations of similar interests. Since our model is based on a simple physical phenomenon, data processing is tractable and its user interface is intuitive. Moreover, user privacy is protected by the random wind effect without reducing map accuracy. We conduct thorough outdoor experiments in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, to demonstrate our model; twelve subjects were given mobile phones with GPS devices. The results show that the scent model provides an intriguing map with which to locate interests, and the developed applications are promising. Conference: 2nd International Workshop on Sensor Networks and Ambient Intelligence In conjunction with PDCAT'09, Hiroshima, Japan, 8 Dec - 11 Dec, 2009. Presentation Type: Oral Presentation Topic: Oral presentations Citation: Sato H, Inoue T, Iwamoto H and Takahashi N (2009). Virtual Scent: Finding a Location of Interest in Ambient Intelligence Environment. Front. Neuroinform. Conference Abstract: 2nd International Workshop on Sensor Networks and Ambient Intelligence In conjunction with PDCAT'09. doi: 10.3389/conf.neuro.01.2009.16.111 Copyright: The abstracts in this collection have not been subject to any Frontiers peer review or checks, and are not endorsed by Frontiers. They are made available through the Frontiers publishing platform as a service to conference organizers and presenters. The copyright in the individual abstracts is owned by the author of each abstract or his/her employer unless otherwise stated. Each abstract, as well as the collection of abstracts, are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 (attribution) licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) and may thus be reproduced, translated, adapted and be the subject of derivative works provided the authors and Frontiers are attributed. For Frontiers’ terms and conditions please see https://www.frontiersin.org/legal/terms-and-conditions. Received: 23 Nov 2009; Published Online: 23 Nov 2009. * Correspondence: Hiroshi Sato, NTT Corporation, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories, Yokosuka, Japan, sato-hiroshi@fw.ipsj.or.jp Login Required This action requires you to be registered with Frontiers and logged in. To register or login click here. Abstract Info Abstract The Authors in Frontiers Hiroshi Sato Takeru Inoue Hideaki Iwamoto Noriyuki Takahashi Google Hiroshi Sato Takeru Inoue Hideaki Iwamoto Noriyuki Takahashi Google Scholar Hiroshi Sato Takeru Inoue Hideaki Iwamoto Noriyuki Takahashi PubMed Hiroshi Sato Takeru Inoue Hideaki Iwamoto Noriyuki Takahashi Related Article in Frontiers Google Scholar PubMed Abstract Close Back to top Javascript is disabled. Please enable Javascript in your browser settings in order to see all the content on this page.