[Geowanking] low cost gps location broadcasting hw / sw

[Barry Hunter]

They are using the Google Maps API
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/

Tracking is allowed - but you need to declare use of "sensor"
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#tos_tracking

(and 2g is concerned with route guidance or navigation - ala a
"SatNav" - rather than simple tracking)

On 1 February 2011 20:55, Ragi Burhum <ragi at burhum.com> wrote:
> Just curious,
> Since Instamapper is using Google Maps tiles, doesn't this violate 2g of
> Google's TOS (just because it is using the GPS
> "sensor")? http://www.google.com/intl/en_ALL/help/terms_maps.html
>
>
>>
>> Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 14:07:53 -0500
>> From: "M. Adam Davis" <adavis at ubasics.com>
>> To: Paul Faunik <paulfaunik at gmail.com>
>> Cc: geowanking at geowanking.org
>> Subject: Re: [Geowanking] low cost gps location broadcasting hw / sw
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>> Go to http://www.instamapper.com/diy.html and follow the instructions.
>>  $50
>> prepaid phone from Target, $0.35/day for tracking ($50 phone includes $10
>> credit, so you're good for about a month before having to buy more
>> credit).
>> 3-6 days standby time (significantly less depending on cellular conditions
>> and your update rate - one minute update rate will drain the battery in
>> 8-12
>> hours).  For more time, strap a larger battery to it - the one it has is
>> under 1AH, so you can easily double or triple that time with 3 AA NiMH
>> 2000mAH cells, or some Li-Ion cells such as
>> http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8483 and
>> http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8484.  You'll need to charge them
>> externally, of course.  Works on Nextel/Boost network (make sure you have
>> coverage in the areas you're interested in).  Cellular accessories, such
>> as
>> car chargers, holders, etc may come in handy if you simply want the
>> tracker
>> to work whenever a vehicle is on.
>>
>> I have built other GPS tracking devices, and it's unlikely that you can
>> beat
>> the cost if you need cellular coverage.  For short range work a
>> hacked-together FRS radio pair, microcontollers (such as arduino), and GPS
>> is still more expensive to start up, but there are no ongoing costs so
>> might
>> be better savings in the long run.  Note that it may be illegal to use FRS
>> radios this way.
>>
>> -Adam
>>
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