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lardman 2007-11-14 21:00
Wayfinder map format
 
Anyone happen to know the map format?

I'm wondering if the routing is done on the device (if you pay for the subscription)? If so the maps are presumably vector format with routing information (directions, speeds, etc.)

Might be an interesting project to implement a routing algorithm... :)

aflegg 2007-11-15 13:54
Re: Wayfinder map format
 
I was thinking similar :-)

Darius2006 2007-11-20 00:05
Re: Wayfinder map format
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by aflegg (Post 95214)
I was thinking similar :-)
In another open source car navigation project routing algorithm has been developed to run locally.
It all depends on the way Wayfinder maps data can be accessed.

Darius

TA-t3 2007-11-20 11:27
Re: Wayfinder map format
 
Vector maps (or rather, their format) by navigation software companies are their best kept secret. Someone interning at TomTom said that they weren't even let near the area where people worked with maps.

free 2007-11-20 11:37
Re: Wayfinder map format
 
http://www.wayfinder.com/?id=1005&lang=en-UK


Quote:
3 # When the user chooses to navigate to one of the search results, a route is calculated by the Wayfinder Systems server. The user’s preferences determine now the route is calculated, i.e. the calculation takes account of current traffic problems, the user’s means of transport, utilisation of toll roads etc. As the user navigates, the phone continues to work as normal, which means that calls can be received and made, sms messages sent etc., without interruption to the service.
4 # The route is sent to your phone via the Internet.
I would say
Good luck..

So you need GPRS or 3G connectivity to have your route? Would cost me a fortune with my orientation skills :)

lardman 2007-11-20 11:46
Re: Wayfinder map format
 
Ah, well if it's done on a central server that means there needn't be any useful data in the maps themselves. Fair enough.

Quote:
Vector maps (or rather, their format) by navigation software companies are their best kept secret. Someone interning at TomTom said that they weren't even let near the area where people worked with maps.
I see the Garmin format is useable in Navit, don't know how they worked it out.

Anyway there are a number of mapping apps with routing, Navit for one, so still stuff to be done using OSM or Garmin data.

luca 2007-11-20 12:27
Re: Wayfinder map format
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by free (Post 97666)
http://www.wayfinder.com/?id=1005&lang=en-UK




I would say
Good luck..

So you need GPRS or 3G connectivity to have your route? Would cost me a fortune with my orientation skills :)
But that page is for mobile phones. I hope the n800/n810 can do better.

lardman 2007-11-20 12:44
Re: Wayfinder map format
 
Ah, so there's still hope then. Good good.

We should just ask someone who's used the routing function - thoughtfix for example.

Nikem 2007-11-20 12:59
Re: Wayfinder map format
 
Hey, I don't think they build a whole new app for OS2008. This is only an update to the Navicore app, so the routing is calculated direct on the N8X0. If I had to have always a connection to the internet during a tour to do the rerouting, then I would use maemo-mapper!

lardman 2007-11-20 13:17
Re: Wayfinder map format
 
That's good news, so back to hacking the format :)


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