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Thesis |
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Document Title |
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THE USE OF AUGMENTED REALITY AS ASSISTIVE SERVICES FOR PILGRIMS استخدام تقنية "الواقع المعزز" لخدمة ومساعدة الحجاج |
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Subject |
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Augmented reality |
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Document Language |
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English |
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Abstract |
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Location Based Services and Augmented Reality technologies for a Mobile Pilgrim Assistant (MPA) to provide Hajj pilgrims with much needed timely information presented in their native language using a tool common to all people of the world: the mobile phone.
Every year, during the Hajj season, the Holy places become crowded with pilgrims and human overcrowding leading to panic and stampede; and in spite of mega expansion projects the pilgrim still does not have access to much needed information and therefore, a solution must be found that targets the pilgrims themselves to provide them with better information so they are able to make accurate, timely and wise decisions for their own safety and the safety of others, which lead to better crowd management strategies.
The MPA prototype was implemented using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 with SQL server 2008 Database support. To export the application on a mobile phone, Microsoft Mobile SDK 6.0 and Window’s Web server for Web services was used. The mobile used for testing the prototype was HTC HD mini with a windows platform and the MPA prototype was tested during the 2010/2011 Hajj season, for which 40 participants were selected. They were divided into two groups, group “A” consisted of all female participants and the test took place at Mina, while in group “B” all participants were male and the testing took place in the Haram. More than 80% of the participants in the two groups pointed out that the MPA tasks is between easy and very easy to use in term of the simple design instead of GPS system, and the user satisfaction was estimated by more than 4.66 over 5 in group A and 4.73 over 5 in group B which make the prototype within real environment.
Mobile Augmented Reality applications can send and receive real time visual information, which pilgrims need using their mobile phones, while performing the rituals to avoid problems and tragedies. If such a technology is used during Hajj it may reduce the burden on local authorities in terms of protecting and guiding the large number of pilgrims and it may help overcome the obstacles of their different nationalities, languages and backgrounds by providing them with real time information and e-services using their mobile phones. |
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Supervisor |
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. Hana A. Al-Nuaim |
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Thesis Type |
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Master Thesis |
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Publishing Year |
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1432 AH
2011 AD |
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Number Of Pages |
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124 |
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Co-Supervisor |
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. Abdulkader A. Al-Gilani |
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Added Date |
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Sunday, December 14, 2014 |
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Researchers
| ميادة أحمد المصري | Almasry, Miadah Ahmed | Investigator | Master | |
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