Parcel’s information visualization on mobile Device

Abstract

This paper presents the use of Augmented Reality system for visualizing a distributed parcel’s information in a mobile device using wireless network. Our system offers useful information (number of parcel, name of the owner, agronomic structure, juridical state, and adequate plant) related to each parcel geo-referenced according to the user's position and orientation. This information augmented the live images of the real environment surrounding the user. For receiving these live images, we used two kinds of camera: webcam for an Ultra Mobile Personal Computer and notebook, and SD camera for Pocket Pc hardware. We used inertial sensor MTi and Global Positioning System receiver to achieve user’s position and orientation. Internet Communication Engine, an object-oriented middleware is used to ensure the connection between database servers and clients. The users can interact with the images of surrounding environment using classic interaction tools (stylus, buttons ...).