Providing intuitive museum guidance through asset-tracking and mobile applications

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dc.contributor.advisorJulien, Christineen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBias, Randolphen
dc.creatorGoertz, Maria Magdealenaen
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-15T16:06:13Zen
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-15T16:06:24Zen
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-11T22:21:20Z
dc.date.available2011-02-15T16:06:13Zen
dc.date.available2011-02-15T16:06:24Zen
dc.date.available2017-05-11T22:21:20Z
dc.date.issued2010-12en
dc.date.submittedDecember 2010en
dc.date.updated2011-02-15T16:06:24Zen
dc.descriptiontexten
dc.description.abstractThe tracking of artifacts in museums can be a cumbersome and error-prone process. A system that performs this tracking manually would help prevent mistakes and could be utilized to help attract and retain museum visitors. This thesis outlines the design and implementation of a three-part system for accomplishing this goal. By combining a powerful RFID infrastructure with a server and an intuitive mobile-device application, the project in this thesis aims to provide an automated way to keep track of artifacts, as well as to provide an application that makes the traversal of the museum intuitive and enjoyable for visitors. The application is built on Apple’s iOS platform in order to reach the multitude of users already in possession of iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches. An initial evaluation shows the system behaves as expected and that it could be a useful tool to museums.en
dc.description.departmentElectrical and Computer Engineeringen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2567en
dc.language.isoengen
dc.subjectAsset-trackingen
dc.subjectRFIDen
dc.subjectMuseumen
dc.subjectiOSen
dc.subjectMobile applicationsen
dc.subjectSoftware developmenten
dc.titleProviding intuitive museum guidance through asset-tracking and mobile applicationsen
dc.type.genrethesisen

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