星期六, 1月 07, 2006

2 applications of WLAN and WPAN

1. 夜店搜尋引擎
Description: Use of smart handhelds ( with UWB/AGPS, LBS) to conduct location-based trait matching services with assisted instant messaging for blind dating. Especially useful for urban young singles, male and female.
Tech: UWB/ZigBee, AGPS, LBS, PDA/SmartPhone, Database, GIS, Instant Messaging

2. 派對(轟趴)配對器
Description: Use of lightweight LED, ZigBee enabled necklaces or pings to match candidate partners with pre-defined traits. Especially useful for party goers. The LED indicates the degrees of match between the two.
Tech: UWB/ZigBee, Database, multi-color LED

1/7/2006 Wireless Business Models

2 Tracking methods: Dodgeball and Navizon

Friends finding friends
: Dodgeball.com

The Buddy Tracker in Navizon

2 Tracking methods: Dodgeball and Navizon

I did a little research between Navizon and Dodgeball regarding buddy tracking.

Dodgeball depends on teleco operators in more than 20 cities to use SMS mechanisms for distributing location messages about buddies at nearby areas.

On the other hand, Navizon is a peer-to-peer software; it works on Wi-Fi or GSM and GPS is optional.
People equipped with GPS capabilities share location data via Wi-Fi/GSM for those who don't have GPS but with Wi-Fi/GSM.
So it is more like Nepster with the only difference that location instead of MP3 is shared in P2P mode.

In Taiwan, GSM-based location is forbidden by teleco law. So even CHT is ready to go this; regulations forbid them.
What is intriguing in Navizon is that it only receives Wi-Fi/GSM's beacons (no legal issues)
and the rest of things work by itself inside the software. So no telco participation is required and in consequence no fees need to pay from the users.
The more users in P2P positioning, the more accurate the location is.

I am thinking if it can combine match services such as freinds.yam.com,
people can do unplanned blind dates based on computer assisted trait matching (by yam) and location services empowered by devices such as Navizon.
For example, someone in a pub suddenly feels lonely and desperately wants to find someone to talk to.
There are chances that the matched person (provided by yam services) is just around the corner of the pub.
It is only very naive ideas. Sense of control and security may need further elaboration to implement.

Friends finding friends

http://dodgeball.com/

This mobile social network service started from New York City and is available now in 22 cities.

The Buddy Tracker in Navizon







With Navizon, you can create groups and display the current location of the members of this group.

Whether you want to make sure your daughter gets to school safely or see where you friends are gathering so that you can join them, the Buddy Tracker will be the ideal companion.



More details on Navizon

Using Wi-Fi/Cellular in P2P Positioning by Navizon

Using Wi-Fi/Cellular in P2P Positioning by Navizon December 19, 2005

星期三, 12月 14, 2005

期末報告題目

參閱以下部落格

星際小孩 http://astrokid.blogspot.com/
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Reflection http://www.chieftain.idv.tw/archives/category/education/

(1)
思考如何以部落格小眾媒體的特性, 提出一個具有小眾或大眾社會影響力的部落格經營提案,
這當中包含閱讀對象選定, 主題設定, 內容與架構規劃, 常態性經營, 預計達成指標值與影響力預估,
所需資源,預期的挑戰.

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試著以部落格創造凝聚力, 進而引起注意或發揮影響力.

(2)
實際建構此部落格, 並且提出或實際展現你的經營之道.


注意
1. 實作不限於 www.blogger.com 你可以自由挑選部落格, 但是請勿
使用廣告太多的部落格網站.
2. 請於此公佈你的成果網址.
3. 成果繳交日期: 1/17/2006

12-10-2005 Homework Assignments

Reading Assignments:
The Internet Value Network (p.17~p.28, Chap 2.)
Properties of the Internet (p. 32~p.38, Chap 3.)
Impacts of the Internet on 5-CS (p.38~p.46 Chap. 3)
A Taxonomy of Business Models (Chap. 6)

星期六, 12月 10, 2005

12-17-2005 Internet Business Models (2)

Components of Business Models

Profit Model (How to make money)
Customer Value (why)
Scope (to whom, what to offer)
Pricing model
Internet activities
Implementation (organization, people, …)
Sustainability (competitive advantage)
Cost Structure

Case Studies
1. Software business models: Skype, Firefox
2. eLearning Business Models: CyberMBA, Credu, SCU

Topics:
The Internet Value Network (p.17~p.28, Chap 2.)
Properties of the Internet (p. 32~p.38, Chap 3.)
Impacts of the Internet on 5-CS (p.38~p.46 Chap. 3)
A Taxonomy of Business Models (Chap. 6)

Portal's Business Models

"Great ideas come from relaxed minds."

Campaign
* (綠色採購網 http://green.yam.com)

Google
Search Engine
Sponsorship (Paid listing) *
AdWords*
AdSense * * (business stream for news, blog)

內容共享, 廣告拆分 *
廣告曝光, 流量導入 *
Co-branding *
Text ad *
Paid registration*

星期六, 11月 19, 2005

12-10-2005 Internet Business Models (1)

Portal's business models

11-19 Homework

1. Reading Assignments
Chap. 1~3 of Textbook (A. Afuah and C. Tucci)

2. Summary writing of Chap. 4. Briefly outline the points of this chapter in your own words.

3. Regarding wireless services, list 3 business models that you think can make money.