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GEOLOCALIZACION [3 records]

Record 1 2018-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Informatics
DEF

The identification of the real-world geographic location of an object, such as a radar, a mobile phone or an Internet-connected computer terminal.

Key term(s)
  • geo-location
  • geo-positioning
  • geo-localization
  • geolocalisation
  • geo-localisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
  • Informatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía física
  • Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
  • Informática
DEF

Localización geográfica de un dispositivo, como puede ser un dispositivo móvil o una computadora con conexión a Internet.

CONT

[...] el primer paso de las empresas para aprovechar la geolocalización es situarse en los mapas, darse de alta en los distintos servicios de mapas para aparecer correctamente ubicados.

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Record 2 2013-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
DEF

Any information, entertainment, or social media service that is available on a mobile device, and makes use of geographical position.

CONT

LBS include services to identify a location of a person or object, such as discovering the nearest banking cash machine ... or the whereabouts of a friend or employee. LBS include parcel tracking and vehicle tracking services. LBS can include mobile commerce when taking the form of coupons or advertising directed at customers based on their current location. They include personalized weather services and even location-based games.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
CONT

[...] chaque fois qu'une personne utilise des services basés sur la localisation à partir de son appareil mobile, l'identificateur unique des points d'accès sans fil traçables à proximité [...] est relayé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
CONT

Los servicios basados en la localización proporcionan contenido que se personaliza dinámicamente, de acuerdo con la ubicación del usuario. Estos servicios se encuentran comúnmente en los dispositivos móviles [...]

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Record 3 2007-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Physical Geography (General)
DEF

A measure of the accuracy of the geographical location of any point in [an] image.

CONT

This report describes an initial assessment of the absolute geolocation accuracy of the NASDA JERS-1 Amazon mosaic imaged during low-water season, September-December 1995.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
DEF

Mesure de la précision de la localisation géographique de tout point dans une image.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
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