Development For GPS in PocketPC

shamrock365 · 08-20-2007

Right,

Here it goes... I'd like to develop a program for PocketPC to interface with a GPS (over bluetooth). The program could then output the GPS Data in a legible format and at the user's command save a position in a standard enough format (XML etc).

Any pointers? Or does a freeware program like the above exist? (I'm sure it does somewhere)

Thanks!

Shamrock365

Thorn · 08-20-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamrock365

Right,

Here it goes... I'd like to develop a program for PocketPC to interface with a GPS (over bluetooth). The program could then output the GPS Data in a legible format and at the user's command save a position in a standard enough format (XML etc).

Any pointers? Or does a freeware program like the above exist? (I'm sure it does somewhere)

Thanks!

Shamrock365

I'm not sure what you're getting at, or want to accomplish. If the PocketPC and the GPS both have Bluetooth, they already do this, via a BT virtual serial port. As to the position data, there is already a widely accepted format: NMEA 0183 v2.0 and higher.

beakmyn · 08-20-2007

GPSGate will

Share one GPS among several applications.
Use Garmin USB GPS receivers with standard GPS applications.
GPS simulation and logging.

More stable GPS connection. In particular to Bluetooth GPS receivers
Share a GPS over a network, over ActiveSync, or over over Bluetooth.
Connect a GPS to Google Maps or Google Earth
Connect Garmin nRoute to a normal GPS

API for developers.
Multiplex and split NMEA streams, and more...

Windows Vista/XP/2k/NT/ME/98
Pocket PC, Windows CE .NET

GPS Tracking - Track yourself and your friends on GpsGate.com
http://franson.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4484

shamrock365 · 08-21-2007

Basically I want a bare bones package to take data from a COM Port (which would have a GPS connected over bluetooth). And then at the touch of a button save a position. In essence a GPS package but with no fancy extra's. Position logging and the ability to give a distance to a stored position/show when a stored position is coming close. No maps needed and it wouldn't be used for Stumbling so Wifi wouldn't come into it.

Thorn · 08-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamrock365

Basically I want a bare bones package to take data from a COM Port (which would have a GPS connected over bluetooth). And then at the touch of a button save a position. In essence a GPS package but with no fancy extra's. Position logging and the ability to give a distance to a stored position/show when a stored position is coming close. No maps needed and it wouldn't be used for Stumbling so Wifi wouldn't come into it.

So what you really need is a database that will store a Long/Lat waypoint from serial input on a user command and continuously compare that to the current position.

Most GPS units, even the oldest and cheapest (w/o mapping) do exactly this. They functions are in hardware, and are designed to this very well. Rather than going to an PPC application, you'd be better off just buying a GPS off eBay. I'd suggest an Garmin Etrex or the Magellan 315.

shamrock365 · 08-21-2007

Yeah, thats what I need to do. But I have 3 GPS units already. The challenge is to get a program on PPC that does it

beakmyn · 08-21-2007

http://www.pocketpcfreeware.com/en/index.php?soft=1711

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...s-tracker.html

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...tions-1-8.html

http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...gine-2-11.html

shamrock365 · 08-22-2007

Thanks guys. They should keep me busy. Can't get GPS Engine to work under the WM6. Must be the lack of VB runtimes which won't install (Backward compatibility issue)

lincomatic · 09-17-2007

The GPS API's are flaky on some platforms. It might be simpler to start w/ just opening the GPS's virtual comm port, and getting that working first.

G8tK33per · 09-19-2007

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Originally Posted by lincomatic

The GPS API's are flaky on some platforms. It might be simpler to start w/ just opening the GPS's virtual comm port, and getting that working first.

Holy smokes...look who the cat drug in!

;-)

lincomatic · 09-19-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by G8tK33per

Holy smokes...look who the cat drug in!

;-)

meow

08-20-2007	#1 (permalink)
shamrock365 Celtic Stumbler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 147	Development For GPS in PocketPC Right, Here it goes... I'd like to develop a program for PocketPC to interface with a GPS (over bluetooth). The program could then output the GPS Data in a legible format and at the user's command save a position in a standard enough format (XML etc). Any pointers? Or does a freeware program like the above exist? (I'm sure it does somewhere) Thanks! Shamrock365 __________________ Chuck Norris destroyed the Periodic Table, the only element he believes in is the element of surprise...

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beakmyn root\.workspace\.garbage. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,805	GPSGate will Share one GPS among several applications. Use Garmin USB GPS receivers with standard GPS applications. GPS simulation and logging. More stable GPS connection. In particular to Bluetooth GPS receivers Share a GPS over a network, over ActiveSync, or over over Bluetooth. Connect a GPS to Google Maps or Google Earth Connect Garmin nRoute to a normal GPS API for developers. Multiplex and split NMEA streams, and more... Windows Vista/XP/2k/NT/ME/98 Pocket PC, Windows CE .NET GPS Tracking - Track yourself and your friends on GpsGate.com http://franson.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4484 __________________ Daughter with arms inside shirt: "Daddy I'm not Armish" ┌──────────────────────────────┐ ╞ NS Icons Explained\|et hoc genus omne ╡ └──────────────────────────────┘

08-21-2007	#4 (permalink)
shamrock365 Celtic Stumbler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 147	Basically I want a bare bones package to take data from a COM Port (which would have a GPS connected over bluetooth). And then at the touch of a button save a position. In essence a GPS package but with no fancy extra's. Position logging and the ability to give a distance to a stored position/show when a stored position is coming close. No maps needed and it wouldn't be used for Stumbling so Wifi wouldn't come into it. __________________ Chuck Norris destroyed the Periodic Table, the only element he believes in is the element of surprise...

08-21-2007	#6 (permalink)
shamrock365 Celtic Stumbler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 147	Yeah, thats what I need to do. But I have 3 GPS units already. The challenge is to get a program on PPC that does it __________________ Chuck Norris destroyed the Periodic Table, the only element he believes in is the element of surprise...

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beakmyn root\.workspace\.garbage. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,805	http://www.pocketpcfreeware.com/en/index.php?soft=1711 http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...s-tracker.html http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...tions-1-8.html http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-...gine-2-11.html __________________ Daughter with arms inside shirt: "Daddy I'm not Armish" ┌──────────────────────────────┐ ╞ NS Icons Explained\|et hoc genus omne ╡ └──────────────────────────────┘ Last edited by beakmyn : 08-21-2007 at 10:20 AM.

08-22-2007	#8 (permalink)
shamrock365 Celtic Stumbler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 147	Thanks guys. They should keep me busy. Can't get GPS Engine to work under the WM6. Must be the lack of VB runtimes which won't install (Backward compatibility issue) __________________ Chuck Norris destroyed the Periodic Table, the only element he believes in is the element of surprise...

09-17-2007	#9 (permalink)
lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	The GPS API's are flaky on some platforms. It might be simpler to start w/ just opening the GPS's virtual comm port, and getting that working first. __________________ ~lincomatic

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