Location Based Serivces Using Android

Abstract

The motivation for every location based information system is: “To assist with the exact information, at right place in real time with personalized setup and location sensitiveness”. In this era we are dealing with palmtops and iPhones, which are going to replace the bulky desktops even for computational purposes. We have vast number of applications and usage where a person sitting in a roadside café needs to get relevant data and information. Such needs can only be catered with the help of LBS. These applications include security related jobs, general survey regarding traffic patterns, decision based on vehicular information for validity of registration and license numbers etc. A very appealing application includes surveillance where instant information is needed to decide if the people being monitored are any real threat or an erroneous target. We have been able to create a number of different applications where we provide the user with information regarding a place he or she wants to visit. But these applications are limited to desktops only. We need to import them on mobile devices. We must ensure that a person when visiting places need not carry the travel guides with him. All the information must be available in his mobile device and also in user customized format This app uses LBS very well for tourists or any person new to any place. It list down almost all places categories available on google developer site and user can select any place of his/her choice and view images of that place before visiting it. Moreover the reviews of that place by earlier visiters are also available which helps in easy decision before visiting that palce and easy search option with autocomplete property.