Understanding Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS)
Cartogram’s IPS Technology
Advantages of Cartogram’s IPS
Final Thoughts
What are Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS)?
Cartogram's Indoor Positioning System (IPS) uses BLE beacons, advanced algorithms, and intuitive apps to provide precise indoor navigation, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency in hospitals.
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Ananya Tripathi and Tanzil Hussain
Understanding Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS)
An IPS is a technology designed to locate and track objects or people within indoor environments where Global Positioning System (GPS) signals are either weak or unavailable. While GPS works effectively outdoors, its signals struggle to penetrate walls and reach the interior of buildings, making it unsuitable for indoor navigation. IPS fills this gap using various techniques, such as Bluetooth Low Energy. IPS technology is essential for accurate indoor wayfinding because it provides precision to your location.
Cartogram's IPS Technology
Cartogram leverages IPS technology to create cutting-edge solutions offering a seamless indoor navigation experience. Cartogram develops an unparalleled IPS that ensures precision and efficiency by integrating a combination of BLE beacons, advanced algorithms, and user-friendly mobile applications.
IPS Includes:
- Indoor Mapping
IPS employs digital 2D or 3D indoor maps that visualize a hospital’s floor plan and spatial data. These interactive web-based maps offer a user-friendly experience and integrate seamlessly with Google Maps visualization, allowing for familiarity and ease of use. You can customize and update indoor maps, labels, and other information, ensuring that hospital layouts and information remain current.. - Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
At the core of Cartogram’s IPS are BLE beacons strategically placed throughout hospitals. These devices transmit signals to your smartphones or devices equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capabilities. By installing multiple beacons in critical locations, Cartogram creates a digital map of the environment and triangulates your position with exceptional accuracy. BLE IPS calculates location based on Received Signal Strength Indicators (RSSI). This technology facilitates seamless navigation through different floors and sections of the hospital, reducing confusion and optimizing your wayfinding experience. - Accurate Indoor Positioning
IPS determines your real-time location within the hospital’s interior. You can confidently navigate different floors and sections through dynamic and customizable turn-by-turn directions and a “Blue Dot” real-time turn-by-turn navigation feature. BLE infrastructure management ensures optimal performance and accuracy of location-based services. - Inertial Navigation System (INS)
GPS signals become scarce when you enter a building, making traditional navigation tricky. That’s where INS comes in. INS is a smart technology that uses motion and rotation sensors to calculate your position, velocity, and orientation, all without relying on GPS. It’s like having your own personal navigator inside your smartphone.
Cartogram’s IPS keeps you informed with real-time updates on your locations and dynamically adjusts routes as you progress through the venue. The system also offers personalization options, catering to your preferences and accessibility needs. You can choose specific points of interest, explore nearby amenities, or access specialized routes.
Advantages of Cartogram's IPS
- Accurate Positioning: Cartogram’s IPS provides highly precise indoor positioning, enabling you to navigate confidently and reducing the risk of getting lost.
- Seamless Integration: Cartogram’s IPS easily integrates with your existing mobile applications, such as Epic’s MyChart, Cerner, or any Electronic Health Record (EHR) provider, making it a scalable and cost-effective solution for hospitals.
- Enhanced User Experience: The intuitive user interface and real-time updates ensure a seamless and enjoyable navigation experience for users of all backgrounds and ages.
- Data-Driven Insights: Cartogram’s IPS generates valuable data and insights for hospital owners, allowing them to optimize operations, analyze visitor traffic, and enhance overall user satisfaction.
Conclusion
Cartogram’s Indoor Positioning System has revolutionized indoor navigation experiences, making it more efficient and user-friendly than ever before. Cartogram has created cutting-edge IPS technology that seamlessly guides you through complex indoor spaces by harnessing the power of BLE beacons, advanced algorithms, and intuitive mobile applications.
With precise positioning, real-time updates, and personalized features, Cartogram’s IPS empowers visitors, patients, and hospital staff to explore and navigate indoor venues easily. As Cartogram continues to innovate and improve its IPS technology, we can expect even more significant advancements in how you navigate and interact with indoor environments, ushering in a new era of effortless indoor wayfinding.
Summary
Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS) using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) have revolutionized indoor navigation, providing precision to your location. Cartogram’s IPS technology integrates BLE beacons, advanced algorithms, and user-friendly mobile applications to offer accurate indoor wayfinding, including indoor mapping, accurate indoor positioning, inertial navigation system (INS), indoor routing algorithm, searchable points of interest, mobile and web-based maps, and content management system. The advantages of Cartogram’s IPS include accurate positioning, seamless integration, enhanced user experience, and data-driven insights for hospital owners. Cartogram’s IPS technology empowers visitors, patients, and hospital staff to explore and navigate indoor venues easily, ushering in a new era of effortless indoor wayfinding.
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