Altitude and GPS Applet (QVGA / VGA)

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Altitude and GPS Applet (QVGA / VGA)

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Started 10 months ago by gduriez
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gduriez
Member
1.4 version 13/12/2009
Bug correction in track file

1.3 version 12/12/2009
The track file are now usable on GoogleEarth (on desktop) and on GoogleMaps (on Phone)
The VGA vesrion is OK

1.2 version 25/10/2009
VGA compatibility, to test
Record track file more accurate, writing the lat/lon every 1 second, it seem to be OK
You have the source image files (png and xcf) in the source image repertoire. You can delete it (take some place)
The VGA is not tested, I've no VGA machine, then please thank for your feedback.

1.11 version. 13/10/2009
The same than 1.1 version, but with a tracking bug fixed
And have added the sources pictures (all)

1.1 version. 08/10/2009

I add the possibility to record the tracking. You have a new buttun in the upper rihgt cormer
Grey : recording is off
Green : recording in process.
The GPS points are stored every 10 points, only if speed is > 1 knot.
If recording asked and no avalaible point recorded, no file.
If speed has been > 1 knot and at least 1 point avalaible (fixing OK), a kml file (GPS Track yy-MM-dd.kml) is created in the "Track files" repertorie. You can use it with GoogleEarth on your desktop

One thing I didn't test : the max time you can track ? I've tried it during 1/2 hour, and it's OK. If someone do better, thank to tell me.

Attention : Recording the track file only occurs when cliking the upper rihgt cormer buttun : if you stop the GPS or deactivate the Applet, the file is'nt written. So if you deactivate the applet (receive a call, see thomething else) you have to return and stop the recording, to get the file.Here are 2 screenshots :

Here’s my applet which is a very easy and big “tableau de bord”(in French) for those like me who have a new Ferrari to test on the little roads, in the “Mont Blanc” (see my performances)
This applet only give speed and altitude from the GPS
The speed unit is modifiable in km/h,mph or knots, only cliking on the speed indicator
The altitude unit is modifiable in m or feets, only cliking on the altitude indicator

The setting.txt file keeps your units

The zip file contains the sources image files, in PNG, or XCF (GIMP) format for those who would like to make a VGA version.

Colors : The “fixing” or “nb sat” indicator is Red or Green, if those colors exists in the theme.xml file

It’s inspired from MAPUI applet (thanks to jo_keks), but there is no much more original source code.

It’s not completely finished, but I’m not very good and I’ve no much time to do it :
1 - The GPS altitude is modified by substracting 50m : :it’s the “géoïde correction in France, but this correction depend the place you are in the world. I expected to do this in a procedure by cliking_hold on the GPS on/off button, but it’s not made.
2 – I would like to calculate the % of slope from the GPS data (lat, lon and altitude), and display it somewhere, but it’s a little difficult for me to calculate and program something right
3 – The VGA version is not done, but you have the file to do it !!
Attachments
1. altitude_GPS_V1.4.zip (456.6 KB, 267 downloads) 7 months old
2. ScreenShot3.Png (130.4 KB, 11 downloads) 7 months old
3. altitude_GPS_V1.12.zip (456.7 KB, 141 downloads) 9 months old
Posted 10 months ago #
Montecristoff
Pointui

Hi gduriez,

Very nice work!
Will be nice to see it working in a Rafale cockpit ;)

>>> Added in the Store

Posted 10 months ago #
biohazardousguy
Member

Thanks, it works fine on my device. Is it possible to make it record the track, to download the track on the computer and then look at it in google earth. That would be really useful for me.
Cheers,
MM

Posted 10 months ago #
gduriez
Member

@bio...
I'm trying, but can't write a file with Pointui
someone could help me ?

Posted 9 months ago #
Zepiii
Member

@bio, use sportypal for that ;)

Posted 9 months ago #
biohazardousguy
Member

TrackMe is also an god alternative to this, but I would like to do it from within PointUI. I do not need any extra feature except speed, altitude and tracking while I am ridding my motorcycle. So, I keep my fingers crossed maybe gduriez will manage to overcome the problem that he has.
Cheers,
MM

Posted 9 months ago #
gduriez
Member
OK, it's soon ready
I've made something to have a kml track file, and a new buttun to start/stop recording track
I'm debugging it
But the kml file does not work on google maps on the PDA, only on Google earth on the PC.
See the kml file attached.
Someone could help me for using it in GoogleMaps on a PDA ?

And also for the Pointui team : I'm recording track with one point (latitude, longitude) every 10 seconds. This track is stored in a single string. When stopping the recording, I'm writing this string in a file. But I wonder how long can be the string ? I've tested it during 1/2 hour, it's OK, but for 4 or 8 hours, I don't know. It can make a string of 20 or 100 Ko, is it possible ?
Attachments
1. GPS_Track_09-10-07_14-13.zip (0.7 KB, 15 downloads) 9 months old
Posted 9 months ago #
jo_keks
Member

Hi gduriez,

nice job!

In mapui I write waypoints in a database, so I am able to export only a special track and do not worry about string length. I also write the points depending on speed and position, so if I do not move, I do not have to record a new waypoint.

regards

Posted 9 months ago #
gduriez
Member

1.1 version. 08/10/2009 See 1st post
I add the possibility to record the tracking. You have a new buttun in the upper rihgt cormer
Grey : recording is off
Green : recording in process.
The GPS points are stored every 10 points, only if speed is > 1 knot.
If recording asked and no avalaible point recorded, no file.
If speed has been > 1 knot and at least 1 point avalaible (fixing OK), a kml file (GPS Track yy-MM-dd.kml) is created in the "Track files" repertorie. You can use it with GoogleEarth on your desktop

One thing I didn't test : the max time you can track ? I've tried it during 1/2 hour, and it's OK. If someone do better, thank to tell me.

Attention : Recording the track file only occurs when cliking the upper rihgt cormer buttun : if you stop the GPS or deactivate the Applet, the file is'nt written. So if you deactivate the applet (receive a call, see thomething else) you have to return and stop the recording, to get the file.

Posted 9 months ago #
biohazardousguy
Member

Hi
I tried to test the applet this past weekend, unfortunately I was not able to keep it running enough. I am testing it on my motorcycle, but every time I stop at a traffic light it seems like the recording also stops and does not starts by it self. This way I was not able to record tracks longer than two stops in traffic.
All the best,
MM

Posted 9 months ago #
gduriez
Member

Sorry, not really tested. It was a little bug. I hope it's OK now, see 1st post

Posted 9 months ago #
biohazardousguy
Member

I tested this weekend the 1.11 version and now it works quite OK. I am still having some troubles starting the GPS receiver itself, sometimes it takes a long time until I can see the readings, but I believe my device is to blame. Anyway, the tracking feature works fine, it recorded my 2 hours ride without any stops, although I had to stop in traffic several times.
Thank you so much gduriez, this is one tool which is a must have for me. You made the task of recording my trips around much much easier. I tried several solutions but none were so simple and straightforward. Thanks again, I will continue testing it and let you know of any troubles.
Cheers,
MM

Posted 9 months ago #
gduriez
Member

Thanks for your feedback biohazardousguy
I've add the 1.2 version with VGA, to try
And the length of the string to record seem to be no importance, then I've make the recording more accurate with one position every second.

Posted 9 months ago #
biohazardousguy
Member

Hi,
I will test the new QVGA version but I am keeping also the older one, as it worked very well actually. The lag in starting the gps receiver disappeared. I believe that it was my device to blame, and it was not a lag in starting the receiver but getting the position. Now this problem is fixed and for this reason the applet is deadly fast and light.
I can not help with the VGA version unfortunately.
Cheers,
MM

Posted 9 months ago #
k-tom
Member

"from gduriez: 7.OK, it's soon ready
I've made something to have a kml track file, and a new buttun to start/stop recording track
I'm debugging it
But the kml file does not work on google maps on the PDA, only on Google earth on the PC.
See the kml file attached.
Someone could help me for using it in GoogleMaps on a PDA"

I had the same problem. I was trying to find a solution and I found something.
Add on the beginning of the KLM File:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2">

and on the end of the file:

</kml>

Then it works.

Posted 7 months ago #
gduriez
Member

Thanks, k-tom
I've modified the applet, then now the track files are working on GoogleMaps (on the Phone) and GoogleEarth (on the Desktop)

See Version 1.3 on 1st post

Posted 7 months ago #
biohazardousguy
Member

Hi
I see in the first post that you are using this applet with poinsense. Is that the 2.0.1.1 beta version, or an older version of this suite? In other words, is this applet transformed into a widget compatible with the latest pointsese?
Thanks

Posted 7 months ago #
gduriez
Member

Really I don't know, wich is the version of Pointsense. I think it's the last one.
But this is an applet, not a widget.
I don'y know how to make a widget, it seem to be a little too hard for me.
But in Pointsense, you can use any Applet, using new screen, not PointSenseScreen.
There was a bug in V1.3
I replace it with the V1.4

Posted 7 months ago #
gduriez
Member

@biohazardousguy

I see now, what you mean, see here :

http://community.pointui.com/topic/gps-track-altitude-and-speed-widget-vgaqvga

Posted 7 months ago #
silberberg
Member

Hello!

I would really love to use this, but unfortunally it does not work on my device.
I try to run it on a HTC Touch Cruise 2
Other GPS programs are working without a prob, as soon as GPS is set on COM4.
Do I have a chance to define that port? I had a quick look into your source code, but haven't found anything.

Regards, Michael

Posted 1 week ago #
gduriez
Member

Hi,
you have to install Pointui first, see there http://community.pointui.com/topic/how-to
Pointui is a UI witch replace HTC home,
and after that and only after, you can installa my applet
Thanks

Posted 6 days ago #
silberberg
Member

Hi!

Thank you for your answer.
Of course I have Pointui installed (full and newest version).
Other applets are running. Even your applet is running, but it receives no data from the internal GPS antenna (other programs are receiving these data).

Are there any settings within your applet to change the COM-port for the GPS signal?

Regards, Michael

Posted 5 days ago #
gduriez
Member

Oh, sorry for Pointui installation
For my applet, no, there's nothing to do. Only have to configure Géoide correction for the altitude.
It work fine with my HTC HD, I dont understand.
But the Pro version of Pointui is needed for the GPS, I think
Have you got an other applet working with GPS ?

Posted 2 days ago #