Universal Navigation through Social Networking

Authors:
Mahsa Ghafourian;Hassan A. Karimi;Linda Roosmalen
Affiliations:
Geoinformatics Laboratory, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA PA 15213;Geoinformatics Laboratory, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA PA 15213;Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA PA 15203
Venue:
OCSC '09 Proceedings of the 3d International Conference on Online Communities and Social Computing: Held as Part of HCI International 2009
Year:
2009

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Abstract

In today's complex metropolitan and aging society, navigation, which is an essential mobility activity, has become increasingly challenging for many individuals. This is particularly true for individuals who are unfamiliar with the area or require special navigation assistance due to visual, physical, or cognitive impairments. While there have been much advancements in navigation systems, they are one-size-fits-all and not universal. In this paper, we present the concept of Universal NAVIgation Technology (UNAVIT), which is a framework providing navigation assistance anywhere, anytime, and for any user through social networking (UNAVIT-SN). We discuss UNAVIT-SN, its components and features, and present key algorithms for providing suitable navigation solutions both indoors and outdoors, at different times and for users with a variety of needs and preferences.