Augmented Reality Tour Guide

Abstract

Augmented Reality Tour Guide application is an online mobile computing application that provides digital information to the user based on the user’s geographical location. Augmented Reality means adding elements to the reality you see through the camera of your device. Augmented Reality is very suitable for location-based services. It is possible to insert information about the surroundings into the camera image based on the user’s position. Our proposed system is a standalone application. In the application if there is any location in terms of LLA (latitude, longitude, altitude), we will be able to place any digital information using Augmented Reality technology. Latitude and longitude points are used to place the digital information and altitude is used (in the equation) to make that point proportional to mobile screen. Location based applications integrate geographic location (digital) information and the details of the surrounding. By geographical location information, we mean that using GPS of the phone we will get information already placed on latitudes and longitudes. This type of application creates an invaluable experience for the user. • The system adds digital directions for place that could be searched within the reality space presented within the camera. • Individuals can mark spots. Those spots are tagged along with the digital information. • The tour taker will be prompted with detail when the mobile is reached in the certain spot radius. • We are using Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad as the case study for this project. In this application as we are tagging various spots available inside QAU, we are aiming that people add more spots in their respective peripheries for others to help them find out places. Further improvement of Augmented Reality Tour Guide would provide more interactive services to users and help in creating a huge database of location tagged information. The Augmented Reality Tour Guide application will create a large impact and will especially be very helpful in the field of tourism and navigation. With the development of such applications, the ultimate goal of Augmented Reality may not be far away. Therefore, the main objective of this project is to create a framework of Augmented Reality Tour Guide