Public facilities location search with augmented reality technology in Android

In this research we developed an application for public facilities search with augmented reality technology so that search becomes easier and has an attractive interface. This application takes advantages of hardware that resides on the mobile device such as data connection, GPS, geomagnetic / digital compass and accelerometer. To perform a search, user directs the mobile device in the direction he wants and the application will display an icon of public facilities that are found and combined with real images coming from camera. Data residing on server and locally on mobile device so that applications can be run whether there is no internet connection. In order for local data on mobile devices are always up to date, application will synchronize with data contained on server.