GPS projects

2008-04-27 Thread simarillion
Is there already any project that tries to use the accelerometers to support the gps localisation for example in buildings or tunnels ?? Greets Michael ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org

Re: GPS projects

2008-04-27 Thread Al Johnson
On Sunday 27 April 2008, simarillion wrote: Is there already any project that tries to use the accelerometers to support the gps localisation for example in buildings or tunnels ?? It has been considered, but isn't practical. You should be able to find some extensive discussions of the details

Re: GPS projects

2008-04-27 Thread Brad Midgley
Michael It's called dead reckoning and it's generally only useful with a fixed unit, eg mounted in a car. Even better if it has telemetry from the speedometer. Brad On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 11:45 AM, simarillion [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there already any project that tries to use the

Re: GPS projects

2008-04-27 Thread simarillion
Thanks for your replies Best Regards, Michael ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

RE: GPS projects

2008-04-27 Thread steve
Let me point you here. http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Accelerometer_Fundamentals -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Midgley Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 12:19 PM To: List for Openmoko community discussion Subject: Re: GPS projects