Using GPS Phones to Track Virtual Infections and Real Epidemics
Posted on 7:42 AM, under gps, med tech, mobile tech
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Japanese wireless carrier Softbank has planned tests that track the progression of a virtual disease using GPS-enabled cellphones belonging to schoolchildren as they go through a routine day of classes. The experiment in virtual epidemic monitoring is meant to find new ways to use Japan's well-appointed wireless data networking systems to inform the public and prevent the spread of real diseases. {continue..}
[Source: www.technewsworld.com]
