DocumentCode :
579006
Title :
SmartRabbit: A Mobile Exergame Using Geolocation
Author :
Marins, Diego R. ; de O D Justo, Marcelo ; Xexéo, Geraldo B. ; de A M Chaves, Bernardo ; Ipolitto, Cláudio D.
Author_Institution :
Programa de Eng. de Sist. e Comput., COPPE/UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
fYear :
2011
fDate :
7-9 Nov. 2011
Firstpage :
232
Lastpage :
240
Abstract :
This paper presents SmartRabbit and how the location-based games concepts were used in the development of this game. SmartRabbit is a mobile running game where players compete using a smart phone with GPS. This game was developed to show how a player´s location can be used to create exergames and encourage people to practice exercises.
Keywords :
games of skill; mobile computing; smart phones; GPS; SmartRabbit; geolocation; location based game concept; mobile exergame; mobile running game; smart phone; Cities and towns; Games; Global Positioning System; Medals; Smart phones; Training; Exergames; Location-Based Games; Mobile Games; Physical Activities;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Games and Digital Entertainment (SBGAMES), 2011 Brazilian Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Salvador
ISSN :
2159-6654
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0797-0
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/SBGAMES.2011.34
Filename :
6363238
Link To Document :
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