KULOCS: unified locating service for efficient development of location-based applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-172
Author(s):  
Hiroki Takatsuka ◽  
Seiki Tokunaga ◽  
Sachio Saiki ◽  
Shinsuke Matsumoto ◽  
Masahide Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Application Programming Interface ◽  
Location Information ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Application Programming ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Practical Feasibility ◽  
Programming Interface ◽  
Outdoor Location ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a facade for seamlessly using locating services and enabling easy development of an application with indoor and outdoor location information without being aware of the difference of individual services. To achieve this purpose, in this paper, a unified locating service, called KULOCS (Kobe-University Unified LOCating Service), which horizontally integrates the heterogeneous locating services, is proposed. Design/methodology/approach By focusing on technology-independent elements [when], [where] and [who] in location queries, KULOCS integrates data and operations of the existing locating services. In the data integration, a method where the time representation, the locations and the namespace are consolidated by the Unix time, the location labels and the alias table, respectively, is proposed. Based on the possible combinations of the three elements, an application-neutral application programming interface (API) for the operation integration is derived. Findings Using KULOCS, various practical services are enabled. In addition, the experimental evaluation shows the practical feasibility by comparing cases with or without KULOCS. The result shows that KULOCS reduces the effort of application development, especially when the number of locating services becomes large. Originality/value KULOCS works as a seamless facade with the underlying locating services, the users and applications consume location information easily and efficiently, without knowing concrete services actually locating target objects.

Design and Implementation of Middleware for Wireless Sensor Networks

2014 ◽  
Vol 530-531 ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Biao Dong
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Application Programming Interface ◽  
Basic Function ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Runtime Support ◽  
Application Programming ◽  
Programming Interface

Middleware supports programming abstract which facilitate the programmer task and bridge the gap between the application and the hardware. Middleware for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) can help bridge the gap and remove impediments. This paper designs GWSN, a middleware WSNs, whose architecture is composed of runtime support, application development kits, and software development kits. Runtime support in GWSN is the core of WSNs middleware and supports executing and maintenance of WSNs applications. Application development kits includes many basic function kits, such as display editor, rule editor, and workflow editor, which support the application development of WSNs. Software development kits provides easy-to-use application programming interface.

How technology is successfully transforming travel to better serve the ever–connected digital consumer

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 675-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
António Loureiro
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Application Programming Interface ◽  
Business Travel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Application Programming ◽  
Travel Industry ◽  
Business To Business ◽  
Official Information ◽  
Programming Interface

Purpose This paper aims to explain how Travelport has responded to the trends and challenges of the travel industry. The travel platform by Travelport facilitates travel commerce by connecting the world’s leading travel providers with online and offline travel buyers in a proprietary business-to-business travel marketplace. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on information drawn from official information sources and relevant data from Travelport. Findings The key technology in play is the application programming interface (API). Driving travel performance is at the heart of Travelport’s mission, and the mobile-centric API encompasses the speed of search, relevancy of response and accuracy of data. Originality/value This paper presents the perspective of a global distribution system (GDS) operator regarding trends and challenges affecting the travel industry and the transformation of traditional GDS to travel commerce platforms.

scholarly journals Vulca Loc: A Mobile Application for Finding Vulcanizing Shops embedding GPS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 648-652
Keyword(s):  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Application Programming Interface ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Rapid Application Development ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Application Programming ◽  
Programming Interface ◽  
Significant Support

This paper discusses the ideas and process of developing a mobile locator application for Vulcanizing Shops in Siargao Island with Global Positioning System (GPS) and Google Map Application Programming Interface (API). This mobile application is an innovation tool to show the location, availability and services of the vehicle services shops available in the island to ease the hassle of the tourists with vehicle errors. It also provides shortest possible route method that includes relevant information about the services of the shops. The study adopts the Rapid Application Development model and used ISO 9126 to evaluate the application in terms of usability (4.37), functionality (4.13) and Maintainability (4.20). Therefore, the application is certain to provide a significant support to the local and foreign tourists; therefore, providing an accurate and hassle time-free locating a vulcanizing shops.

scholarly journals Z-WASTE: APLIKASI RAMAH LINGKUNGAN BERBASIS MOBILE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
I Gede Wiryawan ◽  
Maulida Dwi Agustiningsih ◽  
Muhammad Yusuf ◽  
Vyan Ary Pratama ◽  
Linda Dwi Wahyuningsih
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Application Programming Interface ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Wildlife Habitat ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Green Spot ◽  
Application Programming ◽  
Programming Interface

Plastic waste has reached pandemic levels worldwide. It adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat, and humans. Meanwhile, adopting information technology may reduce plastic waste problem. In this study, a Zerowaster application was developed that can provide green spot information. The idea of the developed application is unique from existing applications. Zerowaster application does not make plastic waste as an object that is informed, but rather shows information on clean places or where there is no trash. Prototype method is used in this study. And Blackblox is chosen as a method to test the application. Application development is started by desgining interface, then developinng a webpage admin, implementing Application Programming Interface (API) and Geographic Information System (GIS). The result shows that Zerowaster application running well on mobile application as well as showing green spot for the users.

Sistem Pengawasan Aktifitas Penggunaan Smartphone Android

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Rudianto Rudianto ◽  
Eko Budi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Application Programming Interface ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Image Content ◽  
Image File ◽  
Application Programming ◽  
Index Terms ◽  
Programming Interface

Availability the Application Programming Interface (API) for third-party applications on Android devices provides an opportunity to monitor Android devices with each other. This is used to create an application that can facilitate parents in child supervision through Android devices owned. In this study, some features added to the classification of image content on Android devices related to negative content. In this case, researchers using Clarifai API. The result of this research is to produce a system which has feature, give a report of image file contained in target smartphone and can do deletion on the image file, receive browser history report and can directly visit in the application, receive a report of child location and can be directly contacted via this application. This application works well on the Android Lollipop (API Level 22). Index Terms— Application Programming Interface(API), Monitoring, Negative Content, Children, Parent.

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