Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$15,000.00
Development of a Novel Acoustic Indoor Positioning System
FY 2020-21
Summary
Takemetuit (TMTI) is a Canadian company developing acoustic indoor positioning systems (IPS) for the retail industry that allow shoppers and employees to search, map and find specific products by an application on the user's cellphone or tablet. The technology exploits the known properties of acoustic wave propagation to enable a smartphone to determine its location within a controlled environment. Audible acoustic frequencies in the range of 200Hz to 20KHz are employed to allow the application to function effectively on a regular smartphone microphone without specialized hardware. A successful proof of concept for the system has been implemented in an NSERC Engage grant project in which SAIT participated with TMTI. The proposed research is focused on bringing the current state of the prototype system to the level of production prototype in which low level software routines are finalized and fitted into a hierarchical software structure to form a complete prototype user application.
The project will be a critical step in TMTI's development of a leading IPS in Canada for retailers that will effectively improve employee productivity and reduce costs associated with inventory management. The IPS will also enhance shopping convenience for customers by helping them to easily find the items they seek.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
514952-2017
Name nom
Bornhorst, Thomas
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
10
Institution établissement
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
15000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
900
Area of application group en
Commercial services
Area of application group fr
Services commerciaux
Area of application en
Commercial services
Area of application fr
Services commerciaux
Research subject code
2525
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Wireless communication systems
Research subject fr
Systèmes de télécommunications sans fil
Installment
inst:2 - 2
Partie
1
Nb partie
2
Application title
Development of a Novel Acoustic Indoor Positioning System
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Takemetuit (TMTI) is a Canadian company developing acoustic indoor positioning systems (IPS) for the retail industry that allow shoppers and employees to search, map and find specific products by an application on the user's cellphone or tablet. The technology exploits the known properties of acoustic wave propagation to enable a smartphone to determine its location within a controlled environment. Audible acoustic frequencies in the range of 200Hz to 20KHz are employed to allow the application to function effectively on a regular smartphone microphone without specialized hardware. A successful proof of concept for the system has been implemented in an NSERC Engage grant project in which SAIT participated with TMTI. The proposed research is focused on bringing the current state of the prototype system to the level of production prototype in which low level software routines are finalized and fitted into a hierarchical software structure to form a complete prototype user application.
The project will be a critical step in TMTI's development of a leading IPS in Canada for retailers that will effectively improve employee productivity and reduce costs associated with inventory management. The IPS will also enhance shopping convenience for customers by helping them to easily find the items they seek.
