[gps-talkusers] Re: Using vibration for navigation
- From: Michael May <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:09:04 -0700
Interesting system.
Geo users will readily know that vibrations have been used with
Mobile Geo for a variety of navigation and alert information using
the Morse Code system. In the options, the user has the choice of
vibration and audio alert or either audio or vibration individually
for a particular alert like turn now or GPS receiver not detected.
It makes a lot of sense to use vibrations to nudge the user along their route.
Mike
At 07:38 AM 4/23/2010, you wrote:
Perhaps this idea is interesting for some of you as well. Pocket
Navigator is a free Android app, developed by the German OFFIS
research institute. OFFIS is also a consortium partner of the
European research project Haptimap. . I like the idea of vibration
for navigation respectively information. From the
pocketnavigator.org site (see or hear video too):
"The PocketNavigator is available for free in the Android Market. It
uses tactile feedback to guide you safely through an unknown city.
Thus, your precious mobile phone can safely stay inside your pocket.
The lines to follow will explain you how the tactile feedback works,
and how you can use the PocketNavigator.
Tactile Feedback
As it is uncomfortable to keep a mobile device in the hand during a
navigation task all the time, we developed TwoPulse, a tactile
information presentation method for your mobile phone. As suggested
by the name, Two Pulse uses two tactile pulses to indicate the
direction towards the next waypoint of your route. If both pulses
have the same duration, the waypoint is straight ahead. If the first
pulse is longer than the second, you have to turn left a bit. If the
second one is longer than the first pulse, you have to turn a bit
right. Two Pulse gives you continuous feedback and do not give you
specific turning instructions as a common navigation system will do.
Thus, you have the ability to navigate more freely. Please also
watch the demonstration video below."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixbMFMhN2WY&feature=player_embedded#
Source:
http://www.pocketnavigator.org/about.php
Best regards, Per
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