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Benefits through Linking of analogue and digital
Maps
Christian Pauschert
1
, Emanuel Riplinger
2
, Carola Tiede
1
, Volker Coors
2
1
Hochschule München, Munich University of Applied Sciences
Karlstr. 6, 80333 München, Germany
christian.pauschert@hm.edu, carola.tiede@hm.edu
2
Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart
Schellingstr. 24, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany
emanuel.riplinger@hft-stuttgart.de, volker.coors@hft-stuttgart.de
Abstract
Despite their popularity electronic maps on mobile devices have not elimi-
nated the use of paper maps. Conventional paper maps can offer a quick
overview due to their large format while the map content on mobile
devices is adjusted to the limited display size. However the electronic map
applications provide many additional functions that paper cannot offer.
The authors provide arguments for the linking of the two worlds through
explaining how the advantages of both media complement each other.
Hence, an approach to bridge the technological gap between analogue
paper and the electronic domain is presented. A technology developed by
Swedish company Anoto is used to enhance regular paper with an unobtru-
sive dot pattern enabling an electronic pen with a camera to determine its
position on the paper. The potential benefits of this technology are dis-
cussed on the basis of two application scenarios that can demonstrate the
feasibility of the linking of digital and analogue media and its benefits for
the map user.
1- Background and objectives
Map applications on mobile electronic devices such as smartphones and
PDAs have been strongly propagated during recent years. The advantages
that these devices offer are obvious. Many popular functions like voice
guided navigation and automatic routing have only been possible since the
advent of mobile electronic devices in combination with GNSS. Despite
