I think that was exactly what I was trying to describe! Thanks
Graham. On 28 March 2010 15:55, Igor Brejc <[email protected]> wrote: > Take a look at these two: > http://gpstracklog.com/2010/01/two-free-apps-help-name-that-peak.html > > Igor > > On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Graham Jones < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Aditya, >> Now that I have looked up what "Augmented Reality" is, I am sure it would >> be possible to develop a GSoC proposal based on using OSM data to say >> annotate images. The challenge will be to think of something to do to turn >> into a project proposal. >> One thing that came to mind is that when I am on the top of a hill and >> looking across a view, I sometimes wonder what some feature or other is in >> the distance (e.g. mountain peak, lake village) - maybe it would be possible >> to use the GPS fix in a mobile phone and a direction measurement (either >> from GPS when you were moving, or better still an electronic compass) to >> identify what you should be able to see from here? >> >> I haven't thought about how hard this is yet - you will need both OSM data >> and SRTM elevation data to work out what is visible. >> >> Regards >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Graham Jones >> Hartlepool, UK >> email: [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dev mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/dev >> >> > -- Dr. Graham Jones Hartlepool, UK email: [email protected]
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