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What on earth is "geepeeyes" ? geepeeyes is a GPS add-on for google earth free edition (or higher) that supports NMEA protocol. geepeeyes plots location, trail, speed, heading and speaks the driving directions on a dynamic map view even if google earth is off-line (cached) or better yet, put those wireless broadband interface cards, such as EVDO / 3G / GPRS, into use. Background geepeeyes
began as a mere concept seeking to integrate GPS functionality
(location, trail, speed, bearing, etc.) with google earth.
Although this feature is already supported on Plus
and Pro
editions of
GEarth, it is limited to Garmin & Magellan devices and
does not come with the Free edition. I was motivated to integrate GPS
on GEarth (Free edition) on my machine instead of settling for other
award-winning navigation system mainly because of GEarth’s
impressive satellite images. It makes you feel that you’re
looking at the real thing instead of just “naked”
road maps. With the use of this application, wrong turns, missing
street names, the absence of reliable sources of directions, etc. would no longer pose any problems (well, almost).
And most of
all, watching the GPS functionally on GEarth (Free edition) is so cool,
that it’s just like playing a game (dangerous, don't do it
while driving).
Current Status Working
on the GNU / Linux Port and Packages.
Roadmap Phase 1: Features + GPS NMEA (GPRMC) Reader & Parser. (done) + GPS NMEA (GPGGA) Reader & Parser. (done) + GPS NMEA Sentence to KML conversion. (done) + GPS NMEA Logger & Replayer. (done) + Map Viewing Controller (centering, rotation). (done) + UI for Process Control. (done) + Adapt / integrate existing Text-to-Speech engines for driving directions. (done) + Improve precision handling. (done ???) + Support GNU/Linux, OSX version. (on-going) + Software Package Testing and Distribution. (on-going) + Documentation. (on-going) + NMEA (GPGSA, GPGLL, etc.) Parser & KML Conversion. (pending) Phase Nth: Applications + Just work on phase 1 for the meantime ;) Credits + Author: Ariz Jacinto. + Development: MJ, Elmer Argente. + Testing: Arnel Perez, Aaron Apigo, Bart de Boer. + Documentation: Sebastian. + Website: Ariz Jacinto. Resources + NMEA 0183 Standard + Writing GPS Applications (.Net Alert!) + KML Specification + KML Tutorial + Freeware GPS Diagnostics + PHP + Winbinder + PHC |
updated on January 2, 2007