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Searching possibilty to "live" upload GPS track on WWW

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andi
Member
Hi there,

I am new here and already have a question:

My idea is to log a track on a GPS receiver or on my laptop via USB GPS.
Then I want to upload this track every minute via 3G directly on a homepage, where the track should be shown for example in Google Maps.

Has anyone any idea, how I could manage the track logging, the frequently upload and the Homepage?


Thanks in advance,

Andi
Marvin Hlavac
Laptop GPS World
www.laptopgpsworld.com
Hi Andi,

Welcome to the forum.

ALK CoPilot Live Laptop offers tracking in real time. You drive, and someone else can see your location on a map over the Internet. It is secure, so unless a person has your invitation, they cannot see you.

There may be other options. Other users may offer their suggestions.
feyip
Member
GpsGate is a simple answer, and the software on the pc allows you to split your GPS signal over many programs, such as Google Earth without needing the Pro edition.
I've been using their buddy system to find out where friends are, in a similar way to how you suggest, but they also provide an API to integrate their positions into users own websites
Ken in Regina
Senior Member
I second the GPSGate suggestion for one reason: it does not tie you to any particular navigation program.

...ken...
malaki86
Senior Member
I 3rd using GPSGate. I also have a program called GooPS, which is an add-on for Google Earth for the other users to see where I'm located.
azdesign
Member
I was wondering about how to go about this same issue, tracking and reporting GPS on the net.

One of the things I was looking at was Data Services from cell phone carriers, EVDO in particular, Mind you, in Canada the rates are sky high, with Telus $15 per megabyte and $100 unlimited. Though it is restricted to digital coverage areas only, this would potentially cover you for internet access on major routes.

EVDO might be a bit much for reporting GPS on the net, but heck, you could even stream music from internet radio if you wanted.

I'm thinking the other solutions require a wifi connection.... of course free wifi access points aren't everywhere!
malaki86
Senior Member
You can only do cell phone data access with EVDO only in Canada? I know here in the US, when I don't have an EVDO connection, I still have a data connection, albeit slower. But, it doesn't take much for transmitting the data.

I pay $50/month for unlimited data through Sprint, here.
azdesign
Member
We've only got EVDO with two cellular carriers, but I'm not sure on the pricing of the data plans off the top of my head, they would probably suffice.
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