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rmacle Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 21, 2008 Posts: 1
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: Remotely sending routes to GPS devices |
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Hi.
I run a travel company that wants to develop the ability to send routes to rented GPS devices when they are 'on-the-road'. I know this can be done by creating routes / POIs / GPXs and downloading to GPS device from a PC that is online. But can this be done to un-connected devices?
Wireless internet connection presumably required, so options are iphone / nokia navigator or 'normal' GPS devices using Bluetooth through another device. But as I understand it, the internet portion of these devices doesn't 'speak' directly to the GPS portion?
iPhone particularly interesting because of other apps it has.
Any help / advice appreciated. |
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robertn Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 06, 2005 Posts: 564
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Navman Wireless (No longer related to Navman consumer devices) do a combined navigation and fleet tracking system (M-Nav650) which should be able to achive this, and much more. I would suggets looking at this and other similar products (I think Tomtom and Garmin are in this market space as well). Search the web for Fleet Tracking / Navigation.
Rolling you own solution with a Tomtom, Bluetooth and cell phone is a option really only if you are pretty capable with all the technology and have plenty of time and resources to burn. |
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jolly47roger Regular Visitor
Joined: Jan 11, 2008 Posts: 116
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Maybe another option is a WiFi SD card that would allow an internet connection in a WiFi zone. In a Windows Mobile device the GPS should be able to see downloads. Cost is about £20 per card |
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gatorguy6996 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Feb 16, 2008 Posts: 695 Location: Florida, USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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I don't see your location, but I'm assuming you're not in North America. If you were, MSN2 on the Garmin's would allow remote send. I use it often to dispatch a crew out on the road taking care of another project. _________________ Garmin 1695 / 255 / 760 w/MSN - Droid w/Google nav + Navigon - Navigon 8100T - Dakota10 - GPSMap76C - GeoMate Jr. |
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