The TellMaris Guide is an application for the Nokia 92xx Communicator series, which is a mobile tourist guide application providing the user with:
- A real-time, 3-dimensional view of a city model;
- A real-time, 2-dimensional view of a city in the form of a map;
- Additional (tourist) information.
The application has also been ported to Nokia 7650 phone.
The features of the application can be used for a multitude of services, possible examples being:
- 3-dimensional way-finding in a city, as the person is already at the place, or in advance, in order to prepare a journey;
- The provision of additional, up-to-date information, such as restaurant menus, prices, information about specific points of interest, based on the 3D view of the city model;
- An overview of the city and orientation help to reach specific places.
Since the application resides on a person's mobile device, the user can at any time receive the latest information right into his hand.
Technology used
Combining new key technologies such as high-resolution colour display and high-speed mobile email, the Nokia 92xx Communicator series is designed to meet the demanding needs of mobile professionals and corporate users. It depicts a wireless device that brings it all together, combining PDA, wireless office, messaging and e-mail, Internet access and mobile phone.
The TellMaris guide for Nokia phones is implemented on top of a 3D rendering engine based on the OpenGL. It provides an uncomplicated way of implementing the view and interaction with a 3D-model on a 2D plane.
As the memory capacity of a mobile device is rather limited, it is not feasible to store all information in the device. Thus the TellMaris Guide application uses a wireless middleware technology to transfer the required data to the mobile device.