Extending Web 2.0 to real world via bluetooth

Abstract

In this project we present a system that combines several features from different areas to create an innovative system that aims at creating a mobile social networking system. This mobile social networking system seeks to help discover and encourage communication between strangers in real-world scenarios where socialising is an important aspect, such as a conference or a fair. The system will use Bluetooth technology to create an ad-hoe network of users. Each user will be able to use the system through a mobile device, to create a profile similar to a virtual business card, to share personal and business details with the other persons in the room. Having such a profile, an agent searches on the other Bluetooth devices to discover interesting profiles and recommends them to the user. Profiles are recommended based on similarity of the attributes in the profile and other matching criteria.