★Integrated Information Support System for Exhibition brought to practical use at "Aichi Expo 2005 Global House"★

【Fig. 1】Integrated Information Support System based on CONSORTS

Information Technology Research Institute (ITRI), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has brought into practical use at EXPO 2005 Aichi Japan an exhibition visitor support system which was designed to be used in the ubiquitous computing environment using active RFID and PDA.

【Fig.2】 Aimulet GH

The system consists of a Multi-Agent architecture "CONSORTS"＊ developed by ITRI-AIST. A device named　Aimulet GH【Fig.2】^＊＊　will be given to each visitor to provide audio guidance for showpieces. By using the active wireless IC tag system at an exhibition hall, data on visitors' positions and trajectories can be collected and processed from a remote site, in real time and at low cost, without infringing visitor's privacy. 【Fig.1】

＊CONSORTS 　→Press Release Feb. 3, 2005 　　Integrated Exhibition Support System at Aichi Expo 2005 Global House with Aimulet and CONSORTS ＊＊Aimulet GH →Press Release Dec. 28, 2004 　　Exhibition Visitor Support System Based on Active Wireless Tagand Multi-Agent Technology (Aichi Expo 2005 Global House). 　　- Support Marketing Efforts While Respecting User's Privacy-

■　Service Provided with Aimulet GH+　

• Voice, character, and image guides for showpieces are to be provided through PDA.
• Individual visitors can receive digital content with voice, character, and image guides according to his/her interest and the type of device s/he owns.
• For marketing support, following info services may be provided:
  　1) assessment of visitors' interest in each of showpieces,
  　2) selection and delivery of contents depending upon the degree of interests,
  　3) prediction of crowding at different booths and aisles, and
  　4) providing appropriate navigation guides to alleviate jam-up.

【Fig.3】 PDA w/active RFID

A device named 「Aimulet GH+」【Fig.3】(PDA (Personal Digital Assistance)with active RFID) will be used.

By using the active wireless IC tag system at an exhibition hall, data on visitors' positions and trajectories can be collected and processed from a remote site, in real time and at low cost, without infringing visitor's privacy.

Digital contents selected by CONSORTS will be delivered to user's device depending upon the degree of interests.

User is able to select a content upon his/her interest. Contents will be delivered by voice, character, and image.

This service is valid for all user's. However, Aimulet GH+ for "Global House" showpieces are to be provided especially for disabled guests.