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Location-Based Services
(Updated on March 29,
2002 - Incorporating Content Provided By Mike Flom of Portable
Internet)
Overview & Definition
Location Based (or Location-Specific)
Services (LBS) have been discussed in the trade press and
conferences for some time now. Many business leaders consider
location-based services to be the main driving force behind
m-commerce.
LBS defines those mobile
commerce services that utilize information about the current
location of the person using a mobile device. Ideally the information
provided should be both location-specific and personalized
based on the personal profile of the user. Location-based services
can be categorized in two possible categories based on the
perspective of the user:
- End User Application
Perspective: Traffic and weather information where you are,
driving directions, entertainment applications, wireless
advertising, store location, etc. See more under Applications
- Developer & vendor
perspective: mapping, routing (Directions), GPS Navigation (real-time turn by turn navigation), proximity searches, destination guides, tracking (E-911, vehicles, assets, friend or buddy finders), telematics, location-based billing, advertising, etc.
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