[access-uk] Interesting Iphone GPS app
- From: "Aedan O'Meara" <aedanomeara@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2012 18:37:09 -0000
Hi all,
Found this from another list, looks like Kapten in many ways:
VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant
Weather
One of the modules offered by VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant is weather
forecast. By activating the "Weather" button on the main screen users gets
information about weather in his current location such as temperature,
cloudiness, wind for current and coming days.
Points databases
Application, apart from using the points created by the owner, allows users
to use location databases, previously generated from OpenStreetMap project
or Loadstone application. Polish users have access to default database of
Masovian Voivodeship containing information about crossing, some addresses
as well as POIs which stand for Points of Interest.
Loading databases
Databases for Poland can be obtained from a couple of sources:
OpenStreetMap projects - database for the whole country -
http://download.geofabrik.de/osm/europe/poland.osm.bz2),
UMP project, prepared for Loadstone users -
http://umpdlals.loadstone-gps.pl/tekstowe/index.html
Text databases generated directly by Loadstrone application;
In order to upload a database to VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant we have to
follow these steps:
connect your iOS device to a computer
open iTunes
choose your device on devices list and open Apps tab
find VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant on File Sharing list
press Add button and find the database on your hard drive
synchronize your device with iTunes
Choosing Databases
In order to use a database in the app you must first activate "Points"
button and choose "Bases List" option. You can then activate given database
by checking it on the list. Two databases can be active at the same time.
Searching through databases
In order to find a location in an active database, tap "Search" button.
After typing the searched phrase you will be given a list of matching
points. Database is searched through according to the chosen range. The
range can be changed in the Settings available on the main screen.
Routes
VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant allows the users to create two types of routes.
Automatic routes are created on the basis of so-called track. User routes,
on the other hand, are based on the basis of points in the imported
databases as well as locations created by the user himself.
Automatic routes
In order to created an automatic route, tap the "Record Route" button on the
main screen. You will be asked to enter the name of a new route and confirm.
After that a message will be display that the recording has started. In
order to stop recording tap "Stop Recording" button on the main screen.
User routes
In order to create a User Route tap "Points" on the main screen, select
"Routes List" option and than tap "Add Route" button. You can add new points
points by selecting one or a couple of points displayed on the screen
(search results, points nearby, favorites), "Add Route" button, and confirm.
User routes can also be edited. In order to do so highlight a route on the
list and tap "Edit Route" button. Route points can be deleted in the same
manner.
Navigation
VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant allows user to find their current location,
create new points of interest, use the imported databases, look for
directions, and navigate along the routes. Thanks to the app a visually
impaired person can virtually 'look around' and find the desired locations.
Even if the app is turned off and the screen is locked, VIRTUAL EYE -
MoveAssistant will inform the user about his favorite places nearby.
Where am I?
After tapping "Where Am I" button, user is given information about his
current location consisting of the street number, postal code, city and
country name.
GPS information
If a user wants to know the direction and the speed he's moving at as well
as the accuracy of GPS signal, he can tap GPS Information button on the home
screen. 10m GPS accuracy is equal to good signal quality.
Show neighbourhood
"Show Neighbourhood" button allows user to learn about places in his
vicinity. If a user is moving, he can update the list by pressing the
Refresh button above the list. The range of search can be adjusted in
Settings available on the main screen.
Exploration mode
Exploration mode can be turned on from "Show Neighbourhood" screen. In order
to do so just shake the device. Holding the device in horizontal position
and turning around, you will be informed about the points available in the
given direction. Using compass, VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant will tell you
which way to go. In order to turn of Exploration Mode shake the device
again.
Adding points
If you want to create a point on the basis of your current location you can
always do that by tapping "Add Point" button on the main screen and entering
its name.
Editing points
In order to edit your custom points, on the main screen choose Settings and
then tap "Edit Saved Points" button. To edit or delete a point, first select
it on the list.
Favorite points
For the quick access, points can be added to the list of Favorites available
after tapping "Points" on the main screen and choosing "Favorite Points"
next. In order to add a location to your Favorites highlight a point on the
list and tap Add to Favorites.
Showing directions
VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant can give the user directions to the given point,
giving him information about the direction and distance. In order to turn on
the guide just select a point and tap "Track" button.
Navigational messages
VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant can automatically inform the user about the
direction and distance to a given point. This functionality can be turned on
and off after tapping "Notifications" button on the main screen. The
frequency of messages is determined by the distance traveled by a user. This
parameter can be changed in Settings after tapping "Notification Distance"
button.
Route navigation
VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant can navigate a user through a chosen route. In
order to turn on Route Navigation choose "Points' and tap "Routes List".
Then, highlight a desired route and tap "Track Route"
Disabling auto-lock
Most of the iOS devices have screen auto-lock feature turned on by default.
VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant enables user to turn this function off so that
the screen does not have to be unlocked every time he wants to quickly
access the app. In order to do so tap "Auto-Lock"" button in Settings menu.
Locking screen orientation
In order to lock or unlock screen orientation go to Settings and tap "Lock
Orientation" button.
Notifications
VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant can inform the user about approaching a point
from the Favorites list even if the app itself is minimized or turned off
and the device screen is locked. In order to turn this functionality on user
must first access Settings, choose Favorites and set them to YES. This way
application will tell the user about the points from the Favorites list
whenever they are found nearby. By default notifications will appear only
when the app is minimized or the screen is locked. In order to be informed
about places nearby even if the application is turned off, iOS Location
Services have to be enabled. To do so, open the device Settings, go to
Location Services and after enabling them switch MoveAssistant ON.
Voice Commands
Voice Commands make VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant unique on the market. Most
of the tasks in the app can be accomplished by giving short voice commands.
By doing so the user may check the weather, find a point in a database or
find a location nearby. All the commands are based on the name of buttons in
the ap. E.g. in order to find a point, you have to press Voice Commands
button and after a signal say "Find ATM". If ATMs are found in the database,
list of points will be displayed. Similarly, after saying "Favorite points",
the list of favorites will pop-up. Saying "Weather" will bring up Weather
screen.
Warning
When using VIRTUAL EYE - MoveAssistant you have to remember that most of its
functionality is based on the information obtained from GPS system, Google
Maps services, and databases imported by users. GPS itself is not 100%
precise and the location results may differ from reality by 15 meters.
Information provided by the application have to treated carefully, bearing
in mind the aforementioned limitations. TRANSITION TECHNOLOGIES S.A. is not
responsible for any injury, loss or damage resulting from using VIRTUAL EYE
- MoveAssistant.
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CONTENTS:
Weather
Points database
Loading databases
Choosing databases
Searching through databases
Routes
Automatic routes
User routes
Navigation
Where am I?
GPS information
Show neighbourhood
Exploration mode
Adding points
Editing points
Favorites
Showing directions
Navigational messages
Showing route
Disabling auto-lock/a>
Locking screen orientation
Notifications
Voice commands
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