пʼятниця, 5 грудня 2008 р.

Double navigation



There was hardly a man of any standing who didn’t interest himself in some way in navigation.
S. O. Jewett. The Country of the Pointed Firs
Any objections against all websites having a smart and understandable address are highly unlikely. The user normally backspaces part of the address to the nearest slash and expects to get a level up from where he is.
To make this passage simpler, one may use double navigation, i.e. a bar with links reflecting the structural hierarchy of the website.
Looking at addresses in the browser address line, the user can never figure out his whereabouts. Therefore the double navigation has in fact become primary.
A website should be fine in all its particulars, which also means both an intelligible URL and a good double navigation fit to substitute the major one.
If the user doesn’t want to push the “Back” button (for example, after roaming for too long within one directory), he’ll probably be better off to choose an item of the double navigation. In the meantime, the double address line will still manifest the coherence and predictability of the site structure.
Hence the rule: double navigation should be brought into play every time you deal with some logically enclosed content entities, e.g. at news sites, exhibitions, catalogs, online shops etc.

вівторок, 18 листопада 2008 р.

What is Google Navigator?What is Google Navigator?Google Navigator is the most powerful and easy to use GPS navigation software on your Pocket PC. Also is the best and most easy to use and convenient software on your Pocket PC. All map data is transferred from Google via network, and save permanently on your device until you want to delete it.Designed with productivity in mind, Google Navigator offers a quick and easy way to obtain the map and location information on your Pocket PC.With the most powerful functionality on map data operation and convenient user interface.You will enjoy the fun on your Pocket PC.Key featuresThree view mode: Map mode, Satellite mode and Hybrid modeMap can rotated in all 3D angle and move in all directions like Google Earth on your pcSearch the up to date location and business via networkPick some favorites locations to appear all in mapstep-by-step voice and turn directions in GPS navigation3D street view allows you to quickly and easily view and navigate high-resolution, 360 degree street level images of cities in the worldTracking another's position in Google Navigator using the SMS tunnel,no network connection need!Save the track line and load it in Google Navigator .Convert track line to Google KML format and open it in Google Earth in PCSend the GPS position or the Selected position by SMS ,MMS and email.Add custom path and start GPS navigation.

Maps
Select map range and download all the map and satellite image automatically.
Map can change to three view mode: Map Satellite and Hybrid
Map is transferred via network and save permanently until you want to delete it.
All the map is constructed to best looking and up-to-date.
Map data is covered allover the world
Map can rotated in all 3D angle and move in all directions like Google Earth on your PC
Full screen mode
Interactive maps let you zoom in or out in 20 levels.
Street view
3D Street view allows you to quickly and easily view and navigate high-resolution, 360 degree street level images of cities in the world.
If the street view data is downloaded.you can start the street view off line!
The street view initialize angle is using the current map angle.map angle will automatically move when you move angle in street view.
You can visit maps.google.com and select the 'Street View' layer to check if your location is support street view.
Search
Search the up-to-date location and business via network
Search user-created content in Google map.
The searched result contains phone number address website act.
Local business locations and contact information appear all in one place, integrated on your map.
Favorites
Pick favorite point in favorites folder.
The powerful favorites folder can pick some favorite locations to appear all in map than can convenient in analytics
GPS tracking
Tracking another's position in Google Navigator using the SMS tunnel,no network connection need!
Position can picked by current GPS position or one point in map then select a contact on phone and send out by SMS automatically
If the receiver have not open Google Navigator,I will popup a notification to click and open google navigator to display the position automatically.
Navigation
Step-by-step voice and turn directions in navigation
Automatically recaculating route when missing a turn
Avoid highways and avoid tolls
Walking mode
Always show the map view of current GPS position to next turn option
View the map and text directions of next turn
Change to total view of the route line.
Change map view in three mode in navigation
Rotated maps in all 3D angle and move in all directions and zoom in 20 levels in navigation
Search location or businesses in navigation
Change destination point or start point in navigation.
And by just an single click you can return the GPS location in navigation.
Custom path
Draw your path and start GPS navigation
Automatically caculate the turn type like turn left ,turn right after you add the key point
Easy move,delete,change or insert point when you editing the path
Send Position
Send the GPS position or the Selected position by SMS ,MMS and email.
When sending position using SMS.Google navigation will auto created a message that notify thereceiver go the maps.google.com to input a lat,lng string to check the position.
When sending piston using MMS or email. Google navigation will created a position link of maps.google.com as the content to for sending.
Track line
Save the track line and load it in Google navigator .
Support multiple track line loading
Track line can convert to Google KML format and open it in Google Earth in PC.
GPS information
Speed latitude longitude attitude direction satellite count and signal quality can be view in the GPS Info windows.
The GPS position can sended by SMS MMS or email
Supported devices
Windows Mobile 5.0 devices
Windows Mobile 6.0 devices

пʼятниця, 24 жовтня 2008 р.

Most modern navigation relies primarily on positions determined electronically by receivers collecting information from satellites. Most other modern techniques rely on crossing lines of position or LOP. A line of position can refer to two different things: a line on a chart and a line between the observer and an object in real life. A bearing is a measure of the direction to an object. If the navigator measures the direction in real life, the angle can then be drawn on a nautical chart and the navigator will be on that line on the chart.
Most modern navigation relies primarily on positions determined electronically by receivers collecting information from satellites. Most other modern techniques rely on crossing lines of position or LOP.A line of position can refer to two different things: a line on a chart and a line between the observer and an object in real life. A bearing is a measure of the direction to an object.If the navigator measures the direction in real life, the angle can then be drawn on a nautical chart and the navigator will be on that line on the chart.In addition to bearings, navigators also often measure distances to objects.On the chart, a distance produces a circle or arc of position. Circles, arcs, and hyperbolae of positions are often referred to as lines of position.
If the navigator draws two lines of position, and they intersect he must be at that position.A fix is the intersection of two or more LOPs.
If only one line of position is available, this may be evaluated against the dead reckoning position to establish an estimated position.
Lines (or circles) of position can be derived from a variety of sources:
celestial observation (a short segment of the circle of equal altitude, but generally represented as a line),
terrestrial range (natural or man made) when two charted points are observed to be in line with each other,
compass bearing to a charted object,
radar range to a charted object,
on certain coastlines, a depth sounding from echo sounder or hand lead line.
There are some methods seldom used today such as "dipping a light" to calculate the geographic range from observer to lighthouse
Methods of navigation have changed through history.Each new method has enhanced the mariner’s ability to complete his voyage.One of the most important judgments the navigator must make is the best method to use. Some types of navigation are depicted in the table.