According to foreign reports, the driver of Los Angeles on "Sigalert" too familiar with this word, it is said the accident had caused traffic jams. There are special Web site reports traffic jam information, but information is not real-time, a little delay.
Likewise, a similar urban search site also offers a wealth of information, such as restaurants evaluation, but often can not manually update, and no wait in line Block of such date.
In response, Microsoft's researchers devise a solution. Microsoft's new service, called "sensitive network" (SenseWeb "), the service can access the local installation of sensors on all the information, and to provide users with real-time information to the traffic flow from the local gasoline prices.
Microsoft researchers Nath told the media that the service of the final plan is: When users search for local restaurants, you can search for restaurants and transportation between your home. Users can also have a restaurant seating information online.
Google already has Google Maps local search service software, but Microsoft wants to use real-time data than Google. But first encountered the problem is: how to get people signed up in their own companies to install web camera or sensor.
Microsoft researchers pointed out: There are no data available. Why? Because there is no better use of data applications. Why does no good application, because there is no good data. He stressed that Microsoft's hope is to show the world that we can do and show its value. So that people will cooperate with us, agree to install the sensor.
SenseWeb service consists of three parts: data collection of local sensors; Microsoft's classification database; also allow users to search and interactive online maps. Online maps using Microsoft Virtual Earth technology.
The cost of each sensor points 50 - 100 U.S. Dollars. Complete information provider on the right to control the information transmitted Microsoft server. Each gas stations and restaurants should have network connectivity, traffic information can be obtained from the traffic management agency.
Nath said there is still a research project SenseWeb, Microsoft Research hope to test two months after the release of products for consumers prototype.