how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving
directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all
the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an
audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the
current location.
I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out
there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits:
+ no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country
+ up-to-date maps, no annual update needed
+ traffic is available in GoogleMaps too
+ no need of big SD-Cards
+ ...
What do you think about this idea?
Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps
Team?
Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it
would be nice if someone picks up the idea.
I was thinking the same thing. You would need a docking station so that it would be in easy view for the driver and hooked to the stereo for audible directions. It would have to be able to handle calls at the same time (either via bluetooth headset or speaker phone).
I've add this to the ideas list on our site...
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On Sunday 18 November 2007 11:45:01 am Mike wrote:
> how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving > directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all > the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an > audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the > current location.
> I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out > there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits: > + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country > + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed > + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too > + no need of big SD-Cards > + ...
> What do you think about this idea? > Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps > Team?
> Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it > would be nice if someone picks up the idea.
Hmmm...this is nice. In additional you can then add a "voice command
feature". If Im not wrong android has a speech recognition class that
one can take advantage. Through this feature the driver wont need to
touch his phone to request for some services or information, but
instead just relay the programmed voice command. It would add a good
user experience for the driver.
On Nov 18, 11:45 am, Mike <mHu...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving
> directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all
> the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an
> audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the
> current location.
> I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out
> there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits:
> + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country
> + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed
> + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too
> + no need of big SD-Cards
> + ...
> What do you think about this idea?
> Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps
> Team?
> Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it
> would be nice if someone picks up the idea.
-----Mensaje original----- De: android-challenge@googlegroups.com [mailto:android-challenge@googlegroups.com] En nombre de PepeStudios Enviado el: Domingo, 18 de Noviembre de 2007 10:22 p.m. Para: Android Challenge Asunto: [android-challenge] Re: Car Navigation based on GoogleMaps
Hmmm...this is nice. In additional you can then add a "voice command feature". If Im not wrong android has a speech recognition class that one can take advantage. Through this feature the driver wont need to touch his phone to request for some services or information, but instead just relay the programmed voice command. It would add a good user experience for the driver.
On Nov 18, 11:45 am, Mike <mHu...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving > directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all > the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an > audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the > current location.
> I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out > there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits: > + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country > + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed > + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too > + no need of big SD-Cards > + ...
> What do you think about this idea? > Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps > Team?
> Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it > would be nice if someone picks up the idea.
> Regards, > Mike
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Can anyone confirm if Text to Speech (TTS) is bundled with the Android
JVM? I believe the Java Speech classes support this and are available
in the J2SE but not in J2ME? Does the Android JVM support Speech
classes? These classes are more than speech recognition only. If
they are absent then I can only think that a server will need to
provide the TTS service requiring connectivity and data costs.
On Nov 19, 3:46 am, "eduardo" <erl...@adinet.com.uy> wrote:
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: android-challenge@googlegroups.com
> [mailto:android-challenge@googlegroups.com] En nombre de PepeStudios
> Enviado el: Domingo, 18 de Noviembre de 2007 10:22 p.m.
> Para: Android Challenge
> Asunto: [android-challenge] Re: Car Navigation based on GoogleMaps
> Hmmm...this is nice. In additional you can then add a "voice command
> feature". If Im not wrong android has a speech recognition class that
> one can take advantage. Through this feature the driver wont need to
> touch his phone to request for some services or information, but
> instead just relay the programmed voice command. It would add a good
> user experience for the driver.
> On Nov 18, 11:45 am, Mike <mHu...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving
> > directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all
> > the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an
> > audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the
> > current location.
> > I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out
> > there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits:
> > + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country
> > + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed
> > + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too
> > + no need of big SD-Cards
> > + ...
> > What do you think about this idea?
> > Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps
> > Team?
> > Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it
> > would be nice if someone picks up the idea.
> > Regards,
> > Mike
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This discussion is rather old, but I found it right now...
I think Googles Maps and Directions API does not provide enough
information to build a navigator able to compete with the state of the
art products (which are mostly for free too). Yes, you can easily
obtain routes and geocodes, but the returned route is a polygon line
only. There is no more information about the context of the route. So
you might be able to build a rather simple navigation system, but it
would not blow you off the chair... It would be hmmm... OK...
Regards
On 28 Nov., 14:11, kawimad2000 <justin_c...@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
> Can anyone confirm if Text to Speech (TTS) is bundled with the Android
> JVM? I believe the Java Speech classes support this and are available
> in the J2SE but not in J2ME? Does the Android JVM support Speech
> classes? These classes are more than speech recognition only. If
> they are absent then I can only think that a server will need to
> provide the TTS service requiring connectivity and data costs.
> On Nov 19, 3:46 am, "eduardo" <erl...@adinet.com.uy> wrote:
> > Perhaps, you needTTS(Text to speech) also.
> > Someone knows if the API has this?
> > -----Mensaje original-----
> > De: android-challenge@googlegroups.com
> > [mailto:android-challenge@googlegroups.com] En nombre de PepeStudios
> > Enviado el: Domingo, 18 de Noviembre de 2007 10:22 p.m.
> > Para: Android Challenge
> > Asunto: [android-challenge] Re: Car Navigation based on GoogleMaps
> > Hmmm...this is nice. In additional you can then add a "voice command
> > feature". If Im not wrong android has a speech recognition class that
> > one can take advantage. Through this feature the driver wont need to
> > touch his phone to request for some services or information, but
> > instead just relay the programmed voice command. It would add a good
> > user experience for the driver.
> > On Nov 18, 11:45 am, Mike <mHu...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving
> > > directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all
> > > the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an
> > > audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the
> > > current location.
> > > I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out
> > > there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits:
> > > + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country
> > > + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed
> > > + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too
> > > + no need of big SD-Cards
> > > + ...
> > > What do you think about this idea?
> > > Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps
> > > Team?
> > > Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it
> > > would be nice if someone picks up the idea.
> > > Regards,
> > > Mike
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I use Google Maps for about a year now, and to be honest, it is an
awful map application. Even in fast wifi coverage, maps are noticeably
slow to load, and if you only have GPRS connection, the car drives
through the map segment faster than the segment loads. Not to mention
of course rapid battery depletion due to all radios being ON at the
same time. I dare say local storage for maps is a must.
there is one more problem which i could think of is that the app.
would require to get the current location of the user, which would be
based on the tower of the service provider of the GSM network thus not
making it accurate.
On Nov 18, 9:45 pm, Mike <mHu...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving
> directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all
> the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an
> audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the
> current location.
> I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out
> there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits:
> + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country
> + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed
> + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too
> + no need of big SD-Cards
> + ...
> What do you think about this idea?
> Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps
> Team?
> Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it
> would be nice if someone picks up the idea.
> there is one more problem which i could think of is that the app. > would require to get the current location of the user, which would be > based on the tower of the service provider of the GSM network thus not > making it accurate.
> On Nov 18, 9:45 pm, Mike <mHu...@googlemail.com> wrote: > > Hi,
> > how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving > > directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all > > the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an > > audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the > > current location.
> > I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out > > there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits: > > + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country > > + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed > > + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too > > + no need of big SD-Cards > > + ...
> > What do you think about this idea? > > Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps > > Team?
> > Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it > > would be nice if someone picks up the idea.
> location information could be provided by GPS rather than GSM network
> On Dec 20, 2007 1:12 AM, abhi <abhinavshr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > there is one more problem which i could think of is that the app.
> > would require to get the current location of the user, which would be
> > based on the tower of the service provider of the GSM network thus not
> > making it accurate.
> > On Nov 18, 9:45 pm, Mike <mHu...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving
> > > directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all
> > > the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an
> > > audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the
> > > current location.
> > > I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out
> > > there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits:
> > > + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country
> > > + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed
> > > + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too
> > > + no need of big SD-Cards
> > > + ...
> > > What do you think about this idea?
> > > Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps
> > > Team?
> > > Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it
> > > would be nice if someone picks up the idea.
