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It makes getting around so much easier.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1AkMwkG19zFe7OIeUoAle2\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The outdoors was always the natural first step for navigation; from driving to that store you’ve never heard of to planning your transit route through a city. Over the past decade or so, outdoor navigation quickly went from being only used on vehicle GPS systems to everyone getting from point A to B with the phone in their pocket. 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A user simply has to load the map on their device from a website and they can now locate themselves while navigating to any location within a venue.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"No apps to install and no friction. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When using Mappedin Blue Dot, users will see the same great features they have come to expect for the outdoors. As you walk to your destination, you are guided by the blue dot. To make your experience seamless, the map automatically rotates for every turn along the way and Follow Mode means that there’s no need to pan or move the map to keep up with you. If you do, however, you can always get back to your position on the map with the tap of a button. When you get to a connection point such as an escalator, your level or floor on the map will switch automatically - a crucial piece of functionality for indoor navigation. Throughout this journey, blue dot will give instant feedback on position accuracy with the ‘accuracy ring,’ and advanced algorithms help to ensure we display the most accurate positioning data at all times. All of these great features help to make the journey to your destination as smooth as possible while minimizing unnecessary interactions with the map. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"By combining blue dot positioning with Mappedin’s accurate maps, optimized pathing, and always up-to-date location data, you get a superior indoor wayfinding experience. Mappedin Blue Dot makes it even easier to reach your destination, get your bearings, and know where you are at all times. 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There are many technology options that can be used at each step, some of which we outline below.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So, what is Blue Dot wayfinding? “Blue Dot” references the little blue circle we have all become familiar with in outdoor navigation applications such as Apple Maps and Google Maps. That little blue circle is really just a designed component to show your current, real-time position.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/product-101-real-time-web-positioning\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As previously discussed,\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" your real-time position is detected in the outdoors from GPS (Global Positioning System) which is primarily powered by satellites. With indoor spaces, we cannot rely on that system and as an industry, have had to find other techniques to generate the same Blue Dot experience that we’ve become so familiar with.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"There are three main components to a good Blue Dot experience;\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A digital map\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"IPS (Indoor Positioning System)\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Wi-Fi configuration\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A Digital Map\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin takes old property blueprints and turns them into a usable, digital asset. This digital map can be used across a variety of experiences and outputs, including wayfinding. This map becomes the foundation of the Blue Dot experience. It is critical that properties have a tool like Mappedin’s to easily maintain their maps and make changes, as there is nothing more frustrating than a wayfinding experience, Blue Dot enabled or not, that isn’t accurate.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5oNZXGN9lubMoIlzgbmMXm\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Separate from the creation and maintenance of a digital map, properties need the ability to expose these maps for the purpose of wayfinding to their visitors. There are many options for this including products like Mappedin Web and Mappedin’s Mobile SDK. Regardless of implementing Blue Dot and real-time positioning, it is critical to build a mapping and wayfinding product that is intuitive, that has simple “to” and “from” entry fields, and so on. 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Regardless of venues that use Bluetooth beacons, inertial nav, geomagnetic, Wi-Fi, or some combination of these, it’s important to work with a vendor that understands the benefits to each and, ideally, someone who can work with a method of sensor fusion (a combination of as many of these as possible).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Questions to ask about your positioning system:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Real accuracy (as opposed to theoretical accuracy):\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" What is the realistic expectation under normal or sub-optimal conditions? 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This is where vendors like \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://resources.mappedin.com/blog/product-101-imdf-export\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Apple and their IPS solution\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" come in. Companies like Apple are making IPS free from infrastructure and setup costs by enabling Digital Mapping vendors and property owners to “survey” their venue within Apple’s survey app to create a grid. That grid works with existing Wi-Fi to send positioning data to whatever application is using it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4WvrF8R2wgUKaSYdatUr3e\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Regardless of the type of positioning system you choose, it is important to remember that none of these, no matter how accurate they claim to be, will provide you with a singular Blue Dot position. These systems work in circles to provide a circle of accuracy (i.e. 4M, 6M, 15M, etc.) and the latitude and longitude that references the middle point of that circle. Venues must keep in mind that the middle point is simply that - a middle point - and is a guess at where a user may be within that circle of accuracy. 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Blue dot wayfinding describes a navigation experience that most are familiar with, whether you realize it or not. In popular outdoor mapping apps such as Google or Apple Maps, the movement of your real-time location is reflected with a visual blue dot.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1Zi7cHg8NP1Mv0zkC0xiZV\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Blue Dot Experience\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Outdoor navigation apps detect your real-time position from Global Positioning Systems (GPS), which are primarily powered by satellites. Indoor spaces, however, cannot rely on satellites to penetrate through multi-floor buildings and provide accurate wayfinding. 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All that is required is for a user to input their start and end destinations, and the map will display the most efficient route from point A to B. Even without positioning, indoor wayfinding can account for multi-floor and multi-destination routes and factor in accessible routes that prioritize ramps and elevators over stairs and escalators. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"cCRE5EiarzoZZVvuJV4lG\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Follow Mode\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As users navigate a venue, Follow Mode ensures that the map automatically rotates for every turn along the way without requiring you to manually pan or move the map to keep up. 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While both technologies help you find your way around indoor spaces, each provides its own unique benefits. Today we will discuss how they work, how they differ, and how to leverage them to unlock powerful navigation experiences.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"What is Indoor Positioning?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"An \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/mapping/indoor-positioning/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"indoor positioning system\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" (IPS) can be thought of as a global positioning system (GPS) for indoor venues. While GPS is used outdoors, IPS can detect real-time locations to accurately determine the coordinates of people or assets inside a building. These coordinates are typically represented visually by a blue dot on a digital indoor map to provide additional context to users and features such as wayfinding. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"1JhhLJ7l6Y4FtCAEBzBtep\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you're looking for a specific location for example, you can pull up the digital mall map on your mobile device and get directions from your exact location. Similar to outdoor GPS, users are not required to enter a \\\"start\\\" destination and as they begin to follow along a route, the blue dot moves with them.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"How Does an Indoor Positioning System Work?\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"When trying to navigate indoors, often leveraging a GPS signal is out of the question as buildings limit access to GPS signals. With the absence of a GPS signal, devices must rely on other technologies such as indoor positioning to pinpoint the indoor location of a user. 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