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CONTEXT AWARENESS LOCATION-BASED ANDROID APPLICATION FOR
TRACKING PURPOSES IN ASSISTED LIVING
ABSTRACT:
Smart phones are equipped with a variety of sensors (accelerometer, light sensor,
etc.), as well as other specialized hardware (camera, flashlight, etc.), giving them this way a
plethora of value-added capabilities, apart from the conventional phone call and message
exchange. They are able to turn every user into a data gathering agent, since information can
be collected from both the environment outside of the device, as well as be retrieved from the
digital world. Although smart phones have become an indispensable gadget in data gathering
and telecommunication, the features that they provide can also be taken advantage for
improving the living conditions of people around the world. The various sensors that are
embedded in mobile phones nowadays can accurately measure, monitor, and keep track of
their surroundings, as well as transmit any gathered information from their environment to
designated individuals or organizations. This way, a smart phone can be used for remotely
monitoring, and keeping an eye, on people that are in need of someone looking after them.
This paper presents the steps that were taken for the development of a location-based Android
application which can be used for the tracking purpose. of people that are in need of such
services. It will be able to inform a number of the users chosen peers about their whereabouts
in case the owned device is located in an area where it is not expected to be in. The
application will also be capable of sensing a few simplified movements the user performs
with the device and fire particular events based on the user's gesture, giving this way a
context awareness aspect to the application.
