Comments on: Using Google Maps with a Mobile GPS Tracker

By: ABHISHEK

ABHISHEK — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:42:39 +0000

is there any software that just display the path of destination from current location
i am searching for a software that works as follow:-
1.enter the current location
2.enter destination
3.will display the path to the destination

the path of destination is already store in software it has to display

plz give some suggestion it will be very thanks of u

By: bilguun

bilguun — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:08:57 +0000

this work just what i anted to do at my final thesis.
hello i’m bilguun. i’m studying at department of electronics ( in Mongolia) .
but total 283$ + shipping cost is too expensive for me.. any one know any cheaper or company which offers discounts for student

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:10:26 +0000

hi alex,
we have a gps tracking device which send’s it’s location with a map link to our smart phone, the link includes the internet address to maps.google.com/maps, followed by the parameters which include longitude and latitude (similar to what you mention). However, the problem is, when we use the link on the phone (palm treo 500) the internet is started and the google map screen is displayed, but without any map. the google screen displayed as a search box which is empty (which normally you would enter the search parameters into if you were going directly to the google screen). if you enter the search parameters in here and press search, you get the same result (the screen is re-displayed but no map). Note. we have checked with our network supplier and they have confirmed we have a gprs data connection. this link works fine if you use it on a pc. any idea why it will not work on the smart phone, or if it could work. any assistance would be grateful. thanks.

By: uche

uche — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:28:19 +0000

hi Alex,
I appreciate your project, it’s amazing and lovely. I’m embarking on a similar project but it involves an immobilizing system. pls I’ll like you to assist me in this, believing that your assistance will give me a detailed information on what I need

cheers,
uche

By: amy

amy — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:11:38 +0000

hi alex,

I have to develop a simple handset that able to send sms and make calls using GM862-GPS… My problem is I really dont know how to write the Python Programme and really unclear about the connection for the whole circuit ( the schematic and circuit layout which I also need a display and keypad to operate like a handset).. Do you have any idea to solve this out or any source or link should I refer..Really need your help…Thanks in advance

Regards,
Amy

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:09:09 +0000

Ok, here you go.
The format that is comming from the Telit module is DDMM.mmmmN where DD are the degrees, MM are the minutes and mmmm are the fractions of a minute.
Google wants DD.ddddddd, degrees and fractions of degrees.

* first copy the first two chars (degrees) into the new var.
* delete the last char (the N,E, …) and the last digit. (MM.mmm)
* delete the ‘.’ (MMmmm)
* multiply with 1667 (ddddddd), convert from minutes to decimal.
* combine the copied DD, ‘.’ and ddddddd (DD.ddddddd)

By: Theofanakis Konstantinos

Theofanakis Konstantinos — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:10 +0000

Thank you for your reply. But this is not the answer to my problem because I don’t know C, so the only way to help me is to tell me the math type that you use. I programm all the AVRs in assembly language.
Thank you again.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:16:38 +0000

Hi Theofanakis,
just scroll 3 or 4 pages up, there is the answer.
Cheers,
Alex

By: Theofanakis Konstantinos

Theofanakis Konstantinos — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:33:48 +0000

Hi Alex from Greece
Can you explain the mathematical way to convert the GPS Telit answer to a suitable format for Google?
Thank you.

By: hamid

hamid — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:27:26 +0000

hi alex
i want start with AVR and i want build an tool that show gps
can u help me?
nice to meet ur site
ur sincerly
Hamid Hamidi