Car Navigation based on GoogleMaps - Android Challenge

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neil

More options Dec 18 2007, 8:15 am

From: neil <neil.yo...@freenet.de>

Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:15:44 -0800 (PST)

Local: Tues, Dec 18 2007 8:15 am

Subject: Re: Car Navigation based on GoogleMaps

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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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