Yes, that was what we were after. Without saying too much about the application, we were wanting to have people know what building they are in and to present them information about what is in that building. The finer the resolution the better, but just to know what building they are in is good enough. Obviously, with being inside of a building, GPS isn't going to be an option.
-Kevin On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 11:34 -0600, Jarvis, Matthew wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > > On Behalf Of Kevin Cully > > Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:14 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [NF] Phone App - Determine location via cell_id > > > > I am doing a feasibility study for an application that is cell phone > > based. This application will be written for the multiple phone > > platforms: iPhone, Android, Symbian, Win7, etc. The heart of this > > application will help the user know their location *inside* of a > (known) > > building. We are hoping to use multilateration via cell_id and round > > trip times to three or more cell towers. > > > > > Is this supposed to be a sort of "You Are Here" application i.e. instead > of user looking at some kiosk with a map on it, they can basically carry > the map around with them i.e. their phone? > > Thanks, > > Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst > IT Department > McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center > 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || Ph: 541-744-6092 || Fax: > 541-744-6145 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is > Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It > is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named > in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this > message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the > material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy > this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in > reliance on the information it contains. > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/1299632999.2215.10.camel@cullytech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
