PortableCicero

Ciavarella C., Paternò F.

Mobile systems  Handheld guide  Location-awareness  Mobile users 

PortableCicero is a context-dependent, location-aware, handheld, interactive guide. PortableCicero provides the users with information about the Artworks located in the Marble Museum using the multimedia capabilities of the devices. Audio and video file are provided with extra textual information to completely support the users in their visit. To localize the user in the Museum we use Infrared stand alone device, installed at the entrance of each room: the application uses the location information to offer the information taking into account the users' position.