Presented by Tang Man Wai, Kelvin Wu Sui Hin, Simon Advised by Prof. Samuel T. Chanson PDA-based Tour Guide and Planner for Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Overview Introduction –Motivation –Objectives Results –Front-end application (In-transit Guide) –Backend supporting modules Conclusions –Major achievements –Future extensions

Introduction Motivation –Similar initiatives elsewhere (e.g. France, Korea and Macau) –Feasibility study with Hong Kong Tourism Board Objective –Implement an Itinerary planner for in-transit tourists –Implement backend modules for data maintenance Background Information –Device: PDA with Pocket PC 2002/2003 operating system –Technology: C# Language and XML Problems tackled –Practical tour scheduling algorithm –Overall framework design

1. Tourist Attractions Basic Information –e.g. Attraction Name, Location, Opening Hours Photos, Text description, Traveling hints Multi-Media Information –Maps, Panorama View, Movies Victoria Harbor Panorama View Tsim Sha Tsui Map Movie

2. Itinerary Planner Features: –Auto generate a practical tour under the user’s time and location constraints –Synchronize with the Pocket Calendar, alarm reminder

3. Tour scheduling Personal preferences Scoring method Graph-based technique

4. Map Viewer Features: –Quick search of attractions and MTR exits –Dynamic travel guide show navigation between points on the map

5. Backend modules overview Can adapt to other existing database Database Interface Database Web Server  Update of information  Executable download Backend Editor Internet

6. Application Download Application Deployment Multi-Language Support –e.g English and Chinese

7. Latest Information Update Update attractions inventory for itinerary planner e.g. A fun fair festival in winter Update only those latest or modified data e.g. New attractions Latest news Events

8. Maps & Content Editor Maintenance of attraction inventory Tailor dynamic information for each map

Conclusion Major Achievement –Intelligent mobile tour guide –Backend supporting modules Future Extension –Vector Maps –Smart Phone Version –Central server(thin client) Q&A –Feel free to ask any questions