The iPointer® empowers users to explore a predefined area, pointing and learning about the world around them using powerful Pointing Based Search technology integrated with their PDA or cell phone. When users wish to identify a building, landmark, or other Point of Interest - they simply point their iPointer®-enabled handset and press a button.

iPointer® applications use the positional receiver on the handset (e.g., GPS or Wi-Fi) and an integrated digital Compass to create a search based on position and orientation, which is then sent to the iPointer® Geospatial Search Engine over the wireless network. iST’s patented geospatial selection algorithms identify the object selected and send multimedia search results back over the wireless network to the user’s device.

This combination of technologies gives iPointer® users unprecedented freedom to explore an area, selecting what and when to be informed. 

Pointing Based Search generally refers to a search technique that allows a user to input spatial data to a computer by using a pointing device to identify an object of interest and then receive information related to that object.

The iPointer® is a perfect platform for developing next generation mobile applications such as walking tours, city guides, pedestrian navigation, mobile local search, and targeted advertising.

To see the iPointer® in action, check out our virtual iPointer® Tour.