GPS Globe

iGo 8.3 have a bug

2008-11-11T15:53:00.000Z

With the iGo 8.3 version in the footsteps of Europe, North America, there have been map; the most surprising is that even the use of the NAVTEQ map of the capital.

Although some people think that North American-funded plans to NAVTEQ map better funded, the author introduced before MioMap 3.2 (iGo 2006), then it is referred to vary from place to place, a matter of opinion. But the 8.3 version of the 8.0 version of NAVTEQ and TeleAtlas map POI contained in the merits of funding, will be able to see at a glance, since POI file is too small.

NAVTEQ map funding, in addition to the states POI, a AAA series of POI. Advantage is that it seems more than a number of attractions are the pros and cons are often two or three places in search of a pen to repeat. NAVTEQ map attached to the funding of POI have been less if the filter out these repeated, and I am afraid 12,000,000 than the sum of TeleAtlas POI, can only be described as pale into insignificance.

I good to be true, since the iGo 8 Design Map with POI is separate from the file, perhaps 8.0 to 2008.01 series financed POI map used to meet the 8.3 series, the use of NAVTEQ map. But with the outcome, iGo 8.3 can not read these POI.

But strange is that 2007.10 (20080311) on the contrary to the POI with the iGo 8.3 compatible. Even better, just out of the 8.0 series 2008.04 (080613) plans funded POI can be used in 8.3 years! How can this vista, the best of both worlds?

Maxtek MNT-7T : Affordable 7″ GPS System

2008-10-27T13:11:00.002Z

Maxtek MNT-7T is one of the most affordable (if not the cheapest) 7″ car GPS System that I have come across. Since the most noteworthy feature is its price let’s start from that, it currently retails at $364.99 from TigerDirect. As we mentioned it features a 7″ Wide LCD TFT screen and some of its other features include, 512 MB of internal NAND Flash memory, turn-by-turn voice guidance available in multiple languages, automatic re-routing, 2D and 3D maps, audio player (MP3, WMA and WAV), photo viewer and an A/V input port that allows users to use the screen as a in-car display to watch you DVDs or play your favorite games. Finally, the Maxtek MNT-7T comes with a DVD that contains US maps. For the price it looks like a really good deal, however I wasn’t able to find any reviews of the unit.

GPS attention to the field work

2008-10-15T17:56:00.001+01:00

GPS field work processes and Notes
network planning and time:
GPS-network planning and control related to the distribution point for the entire network of point-of-error to even the best networks can be shaped in accordance with the control points of distribution planning:

(1) control plane point of distribution:
Network-test: the best there is at least three known control point in the surveyed area outside the four quadrants, if known at 30 cents (control point) is located outside the test area, then test the outer edge of the area and are known to the point of The best distance of not more than 20km.
Linear measurement: the best there is at least three known control point in the test area and the two ends of the central, and the best there is around 30km at a known point of control.

(2) elevation control of distribution points:
Measuring network: In general, in every 10km × 10km range of domestic demand has 4 points, known as the level of control, and distributed around the test zone. If the higher elevation of accuracy, can be measured in the region elevation level of encryption to control the number of points, usually under test with a known point away from the best level of no more than 5km. Linear measurement: the best there is at least four are known to control the distribution point in the test zone at both ends and the Central. When the linear measurements larger regional district, in every 10km × 10km range at the level of domestic demand, there are known as the control point. The arrangements for the best time to avoid the midday (AM11: 00 ~ PM1: 00) observation period. Time arrangements, plans to fill in the time table and clear instructions surveyors measured leg of the mission.

points before the procedure:

Outside the industry who is responsible for this should be clearly responsible for the station staff before setting up their test site, and the switch point, the time machine, if Jiazhan were not aware of the matter, but also to the person in charge should take the initiative to understand the instructions. The following is a GPS set to be operational procedures and pay attention to:

(1) point to look for:
If it has been to the point, it should not be a problem; if it did not have been to point, and should look for points in mind, arrived at the point after point should be to confirm the number of standard rock, check correctly before setting up equipment .

(2) to set up equipment:
The first apparatus and set-centering. Usually it should be noted that: Centering in the set and level the process, not to set an antenna mounted on tripods, only to the base on the shelves. As a result of their preference for optical devices and high personal vision, but there are different-coke, so before centering should be adjusted so as to the best-Jiao, a mind seeking to avoid the occurrence of aberration. Antenna site put up after the directional antenna set point to the North (the North does not know that can be used Shizhuang lettering on the judge, the words are to the north), measuring three on the direction of the high-plate antenna ( North, Southeast and Southwest) and the corresponding number of inches, recorded. After the start, will point its antenna to receive high input instrument, and began to receive satellite data (note that the number of seconds between each data).

(3) record book in hand observation:
Hand book is to download the data and computing industry with the most important record of the information, field errors must be recorded in the books by hand to correct it, the hand-book data records request must be in the right detail. Notes:
Attention to the name, point of writing, whether or not the right; Antennas, antenna and receiver set the model, serial number records are correct;

Personal GPS Sport Watch With Heart Monitor

2008-10-13T13:53:00.002+01:00

Description

For hikers, runners, bikers, skiers or most any athlete who incorporates GPS technology to fine tune their workout, or to simply record track their routes, the GH-615 GPS wrist-watch is a very useful device. The black housing watch utilizes state-of-the-art technology including the SiRF Star III GPS chipset. The device supports WAAS / EGNOS for greater accuracy and has enough memory to store up to 60,000 waypoints. The GH-615 records and stores traveled routes using your pre-set time intervals and on its oversized LCD displaying GPS coordinates, speed and altitude, lap recording, time alarm functions and much more.

The GH615 is IPX7 waterproof, making it perfect for use even in the wettest outdoor conditions and can also be connected via the included USB cable to double as a GPS receiver for laptops applications.

Recorded data is downloaded to a PC where it can be saved into formats for use by a variety of third party programs such as Google Earth. File formats include .CSV, .TXT and .KML

Technical Details


•	Built-in SiRF Star III high performance GPS chipset. Excellent sensitivity for position fixing even with a weak signal status.
•	Built-in rechargeable high capacity lithium-ion battery.
•	Large LCD for easy reading.
•	WAAS/ ENGOS support.
•	Waterproof, rigid design to avoid careless damage.
•	Records all history of self-training by defined day.
•	GH-615 series can be used as a GPS receiver with an easy setup.
•	The firmware of the GH-615 can be upgraded through PC.
•	Navigation. Tracking your route as crumb method; marking and saving your tracking points by a special algorithm; finding specified locations.
•	Box Contents 1x GH615 unit 1x USB Charger Cable 1x AC Charger Base 1x USA A/C adapter 1x Euro A/C adapter 1x Extra GH615 Watch Band 1x GH615 Watch Band Tool 1x GH615 CD-ROM (Driver, User Manual, PC Software, and Adobe Reader) 1x GH615 Quick Start Guide Booklet

GPS Buying Guide

2008-09-10T07:15:00.001+01:00

If we would have nickel for each mark, if we lost, get on the back some roads of semi country state, we have enough money for a few beers. But if we a good GPS with us each mark, we had never would have lost, primarily saving hours of aggravation, to say nothing of gas achievement relationship.

Portable GPS devices offer a outstanding and simply install solution, begun within the price range of for instance $ 150 to $ 1200 USD. Models particularly for activities such as a walking, Geocaching, wheel driving, boat drive, a running and are likewise available, and a handful of Smartphones orders over integrated GPS hardware, with service for approximately 10 US Dollar per month on Sprach-und data communication plans.

Min and Magellan dominate at present the GPS market; behind them TomTom and a multiplicity of smaller enterprises are such as Pharos and Delorme. More expanded one of outfit such as Harman Kardon and Sony also systems with firm some useful extras.

Four wheels

For $ 200 USD and under can assume that you, a 3,5-Zoll-Touchscreen, linked up 2D-und 3D-Karten, windshield installed and Voice led turn by turn directions. They bend to small enough, around slip easily in the bag or purse. Spending $ 250 to $ 500 USD one gets extras such as Bluetooth and text ton speech abilities (the equipment reads road and motorway name), as well as AV playback and a 4 or 4.3-inch screen.

Beyond that is High end models have 4,8-Zoll-auf 5,2-Zoll-Bildschirmen and comforts such as FM transmitters. Most newer models can accept either, an external receiver or over a built for motoring information into real time and other local data, if you must pay usually specially for this service.

The TomTom ONE 3rd edition ($ 199.95 USD) adds a map flocking function, can you your maps on the leap, and you can divide enterprise Desktop software with that update TomTom with other users. They know connection optional RDS TMC receiver ($ 129.95 USD) to it for the real time Traffic reports, those to the GPS for the automatic RH-Routing.

Garmin GPS 152 Fixed mt. GPS

2008-09-10T07:03:00.002+01:00

Built in WAAS DGPS receiver

The GPS-152 is 12 a channel parallel WAAS GPS receiver loaded with a graphic trace plotter and with a data base of nautical navigation aids and tides data for the USA. The GPS-152 offers accuracy of 50 foot with the standard GPS signal and up to 10 feet with the receipt to that GPS signal WAAS *. Built in memory of a megabyte makes also the GPS-152 compatible with Garmin' s optionally map SOURCE POINTs OF Interest CD. With data from this CD you know itself restaurant, hotel, park, camping sites, automotive services, and yachting ports, you know even address and telephone number for most information of the different services. On the exterior, the GPS-152 comes in a waterproof case that those about four centimeters of high and five centimeters wide. A large four-tariff diagonal, high contrast display 100x160 pixel functions for a maximum of legibility and is background-lit for night employment. A simple keyboard on the lower surface of the equipment becomes the input information simply, without blockage of your opinion of the display. 1 year warranty .

TomTom 130 Portable Navigation Device

2008-09-10T06:32:00.003+01:00

The TomTom ONE 130 is the perfect travel companion with its compact size and extremely high performance functions. TomTom " affordable navigation characteristic rich with this breath-taking 3.5; Touch screen automobile navigation system. Delighted right in the ONE 130 an efficient GPS receiver for the receipt and outstanding Easyport is at the back of the equipment is mount makes simple, over from car to car. Features such as TomTom map share and " Help me! " The extended functions on this affordable portable navigation equipment round emergency menu.

What flocks is Technology map? The TomTom ONE 130 is also before-installed detailed TeleAtlas maps for the United States and Canada. Because roads change, TomTom Setup has the possibility for you of working on the user or changes you the kinds of pre-assembled loaded. They are blocked able to mark or the blocking of roads, put you to the new names of a road, and even the reverse direction of a one-way street. The changes become immediately effective in your TomTom-130. They are also able, divide you your changes and changes Capture map from other parts users over the Include TomTom HOME software.

With the Touch screen, you give the address or one of the millions of POINTs to OF Interest, you on journeys are and the 130 become TomTom route there, you. They have 4 different Routing options available: fastest, shortest, Mautstraßen avoid and by necessary arrival time. They know also the choice between a traditional Overhead view of the map or a 3-D opinion after a genuine perspective its that the future. As soon as you on your way of the TomTom 130 leads itself you together with verbal turn by turn directions by its efficient inserted loudspeakers. If a turn of the TomTom ONE 130 your journey computes and rises you you with the right the correct way. The One 130 will even say to you, where the most favorable gas prices are, only an attaching of the equipment to the TomTom software Home once per day for the daily actualization, a subscription of TomTom is necessary.

The TomTom " Help me! " - Menu makes the simple entrance possible to emergency call services. With the affecting of the screen of the TomTom 130 you know details and lead you to emergency services such as police and fire stations, as well as hospitals.

GPS Tracking System

2008-09-04T13:42:00.002+01:00

Your child recently obtained a driving licence? You probably are now constantly worried if she or he leads without risk. And you wonder where they also disappear. There is a small piece of modern technology that can help parents who have expressed concern about the place of residence of their children - this is called the system track GPS.

With the GPS path you can reasonably know exactly where your son 's or daughter' s car is at any given time.

GPS tracking system benefits for you:
- Knowing the location of your children
- Monitoring your kids driving skills and habits
- Easy to find a car if it has been stolen
- Safety of your teenage kids

GPS tracking system is important for your kid's safety
We all know that young drivers are often at risk. They are less experienced and more arrogant than those who have been driving for many years. Teenagers are more likely to take unnecessary risks and drive at high speed. But luckily for you, you can monitor their speed too. GPS tracking systems offer speed monitoring. So you will always know if your kids don't obey the road rules.

Also if their car breaks down or there is an accident, GPS system will tell you straight away. Even if your child has no idea where he or she is, GPS tracking will give you an accurate location. You receive the data from the tracking system to your home computer or even mobile phone in real time.

Knowing where your kids are
And of course, the main function of GPS tracking system is to tell you the exact location of your child's car. So if, for example, you don't want them to drive certain busy and dangerous roads or go to certain places, you will know if they go there or not. This way he or she can't say that they go to the city library to study, but go to a party instead.

GPS tracking installation
Most systems are small and easy to install. They are only about a size of your TV remote control and are usually powered by batteries that need to be changed about once a month. The technology itself is free and is controlled by US government, so there will be no monthly fees. You only pay for the hardware and the software once. Tracking devices are not cheap - a good one will cost you 400-500 dollars. However, when you think that you are really investing in the safety of your family, it is a small price to pay.

Should you tell your kids that there is a tracking device in their car or not? Tracking other people cars without the knowledge of the owner is illegal, but that doesn't apply to parents tracking their kids. So it is really up to you. However, it might be a good idea to tell your teens that you are installing a tracking device for their safety. If you install it secretly and than your son or daughter finds out that he or she has been tracked, they will never believe it is for their own good.

Optimizing GPS Tracking

2008-09-04T13:27:00.001+01:00

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) was developed initially by American army to help with the navy and terrestrial Navigation. GPS uses a constellation of satellites to transmit to time the signatures encodées on the receivers on the surface. While following the time between the moment of code the signal says was sent and when it arrived in fact, the GPS uses the theory Einstein of relativity and four signals (three if altitude is known) to provide a precise follow-up to approximately two meters. Technology GPS was to pass in the commercial field of army since the years 1990.

GPS floats of the systems of follow-up are used in public transport, in particular the school buses in Kansas City and New York. These systems allow school districts to know exactly where each bus is, by thus improving safety of their passengers. Inflection on the roads, the GPS gives a certain room for maneuver drivers to adapt their courses to avoid the traffic congestion. The second advantage is that it allows the school districts in question in order to better evaluate times inactivity, improvement of the algorithms of routing and energy efficiency. school and the parents have a peace spirit by knowing that the school buses are constantly monitored.

In April 2007, a company of private taxi launched a fleet of 150-GPS allowed meter of the taxis (taxis or of Meru) Mumbai, in India. The customers will be able to ask a taxi to go to seek instead of predilection and reserve for advances on the telephone or Internet. If an accidentally left customer any personal question in a taxi, this technology GPS allows to follow to the specificity of taxi quickly and easily. Meru, all the expenses of taxi are retransmises towards the control center and a follow-up in order to to ensure that the customers are invoicees consequently. The company envisages to increase the fleet of taxis at 1000 end of year.

In the commercial sector, the GPS is used to follow the trucks of delivery and the trucks used by the contractors in the course of building sites. That allows the monitoring in real-time of what the trucks are on the way and the best followed real mileage used (in opposition to what is invoiced). That allows also to increase the vast fleet saving in fuel, and makes it possible to the employers to check the effective number hours of control by the drivers in one day for mileage and the premiums " time dur" of remuneration. H.A. Sun Heating and air-conditioning Inc Bloomfield, in Michigan is a example; a company which installed the GPS system of follow-up of fleet in all of its truck. The company is in measurement; to reach information in real-time which involves savings in personnel costs (people claiming qu' they were on a passage for 8 a.m., when the GPS showed that only they had led during seven and half), reduced the fuel costs and increase in productivity and truck effectiveness of routing. For this company, the GPS is paid in the 30 days.

GPS system of follow-up of fleet was proven to increase effectiveness and the productivity in all the types; companies clean fleet of vehicles. In addition to the costs and time-savers, the satisfaction of the customers is appreciably improved by a better reactivity.

Lenovo GPS phone

2008-08-31T23:32:00.001+01:00

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Who knew Lenovo did GPS phones? This one we have is apparently Lenovo P990 and is available in Asia. Now you know that Lenovo doesn't only make great business-class computers, they are also in the handset business with the Lenovo P990 being the latest handset to be released in Asia.

Lenovo P990 supports GSM900 and GSM1800 networks, has a 3″ screen with 240×320 resolution, utilizes a 3 core CPU and its memory can be expanded with microSD cards. In addition there's the SiRF Star III GPS receiver, 2MP digital camera and a powerful 1450mAh battery. This is a GPS-enabled slider phone, and it comes with the following specifications:

* GSM 900/1800
* 3" display
* SiRFStar III GPS chipset
* 240 x 320 resolution
* 3-core CPU
* microSD memory card slot
* 2 megapixel camera

We still know very little about this phone but if you're from China and reading this maybe you can share some details with us.

Optimizing Fleet Operations Through GPS Tracking

2008-08-29T15:03:00.002+01:00

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Global Positioning Systems (GPS) was originally developed by the US Armed Forces to help with naval and overland navigation. GPS uses a constellation of satellites to beam down encoded time signatures to receivers on the surface. By tracking the delay between when the time code says the signal was sent and when it actually arrived, GPS uses Einstein's theory of relativity and four signals (three if altitude is known) to provide accurate tracking down to about two meters. GPS technology has been moving into the commercial sphere from the military since the 1990s.

GPS fleet tracking systems are used in public transportation, most notably school buses in Kansas City and New York City. These systems allow school districts to know exactly where each bus is, thus improving the safety of their passengers. On flex routes, GPS gives drivers some leeway in adjusting their course to avoid traffic congestion. The secondary benefit is that it allows the school districts in question to better assess idle times, better routing algorithms and fuel efficiency. School officials and parents have a peace of mind knowing that the school buses are monitored constantly.

In April 2007, a private taxi company launched a fleet of 150 GPS-enabled metered taxis (or Meru taxis) in Mumbai, India. Customers will be able to call for a taxi at to pick up at a preferred location and book in advance on the phone or internet. If a customer accidentally left any personal item in a taxi, this GPS technology can track to the specific taxi quickly and easily. All collected Meru taxi fares are transmitted back to the control centre and monitored to ensure that customers are charged appropriately. The company plans to increase the fleet to 1,000 taxis by year end.

In the commercial sector, GPS is used for tracking delivery trucks and trucks used by contractors going to job sites. This allows real time monitoring of what trucks are en route and better tracking of actual mileage used (versus what's billed for). This also increases fleet wide fuel economy, and allows employers to check the actual hours driven by drivers in a day for mileage bonuses and "drive time" pay. H.A. Sun Heating and Cooling Inc. of Bloomfield, Mich. is an example of a company that installed GPS fleet tracking system in every of its truck. The company is able to access real time information that leads to savings in manpower costs (from people claiming they were on a shift for 8 hours, when the GPS showed that they'd only driven for seven and a half), reduced fuel costs and increased productivity and efficient truck routing. For this company, the GPS paid for itself in 30 days.

GPS fleet tracking system has been proven to increase efficiency and productivity in all types of businesses that own fleet of vehicles. In addition to cost and time savings, customer satisfaction is significantly improved through better responsiveness.

Autor: Alvin Toh

Source: http://ezinearticles.com/

GPS is divided into two categories

2008-08-27T18:26:00.001+01:00

GPS is divided into two categories:

The first type is A-GPS: A-GPS-assisted GPS positioning called, is mainly based on the existing cellular network to provide GPS correction parameters, assisted GPS positioning, making more accurate positioning, or even in some can not receive satellite signals in the local , Such as basements, caves inside achieve targeting. However, operators need to charge high prices wild.

The second category is generally the GPS, the Global Positioning System (Global Positioning System). Simply put, this is a global coverage of the 24 satellites of the satellite system. The system can guarantee that at any moment, any point on Earth can be observed at the same time four satellites, to ensure that the satellites can be collected to the observation points of latitude and longitude and height, in order to achieve navigation, positioning and timing capabilities. This technology can be used to guide aircraft, vessels, vehicles and personal, security and accurately along the selected line, reach their destinations on time. This is not free.

GPS History

2008-08-20T14:42:00.000+01:00

The basic idea to build up a navigation system using satellites already existed before World War II. In May 11, 1939 the German aerospace scientist Karl Hans Janke announced in Berlin a patent for a "Position indicator concerning to aircrafts“ which had been issued on November 11, 1943.In the patent, he assumed two distant bodies (satellites) which are permanently sending electromagnetic signals. Those signals can be received and be shown on a screen as a vector. By laying a map on that screen it would be even possible to determine origin and direction of an object.

The design of GPS is based partly on similar ground-based radio navigation systems, such as LORAN and the Decca Navigator developed in the early 1940s, and used during World War II. Additional inspiration for the GPS came when the Soviet Union launched the first Sputnik in 1957. A team of U.S. scientists led by Dr. Richard B. Kershner were monitoring Sputnik's radio transmissions. They discovered that, because of the Doppler effect, the frequency of the signal being transmitted by Sputnik was higher as the satellite approached, and lower as it continued away from them. They realized that since they knew their exact location on the globe, they could pinpoint where the satellite was along its orbit by measuring the Doppler distortion.

The first satellite navigation system, Transit, used by the United States Navy, was first successfully tested in 1960. Using a constellation of five satellites, it could provide a navigational fix approximately once per hour. In 1967, the U.S. Navy developed the Timation satellite which proved the ability to place accurate clocks in space, a technology the GPS relies upon. In the 1970s, the ground-based Omega Navigation System, based on signal phase comparison, became the first world-wide radio navigation system.

The first experimental Block-I GPS satellite was launched in February 1978.[4] The GPS satellites were initially manufactured by Rockwell International (now part of Boeing) and are now manufactured by Lockheed Martin (IIR/IIR-M) and Boeing (IIF).