Enhancing Mobile Interaction using WLAN Proximity

Wolfgang Narzt, Heinrich Schmitzberger

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Abstract

Over the last decade a manifold of WLAN-based localization methods have evolved, whereupon most approaches focus on accurate location estimation and tracking using absolute coordinates. In this paper we propose a system prototype utilizing WLAN infrastructure for relative spatial determinations using discrete, unambiguously distinguishable zones. The prototype allows imitating near field communication (NFC) and beyond using conventional mobile devices not equipped with NFC hardware but a WLAN interface. We prove the functional correctness of our system in the course of a payment scenario at cash-desks, where customers are required to “show” their electronic store card at spatial proximity to their cashier without interferences from neighbors.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUniversal Access in Human-Computer Interaction
Subtitle of host publicationContext Diversity - 6th International Conference, UAHCI 2011, Held as Part of HCI International 2011, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer
Pages66-75
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)978-3-642-21666-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2011

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 3
Volume6767 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Fields of science

  • 102 Computer Sciences
  • 102009 Computer simulation
  • 102015 Information systems
  • 102026 Virtual reality
  • 102027 Web engineering
  • 202022 Information technology
  • 502050 Business informatics

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