[OSM-dev] Augmented Reality

[Graham Jones]

I think that was exactly what I was trying to describe!

Thanks

Graham.

On 28 March 2010 15:55, Igor Brejc <igor.brejc at gmail.com> wrote:

> Take a look at these two:
> http://gpstracklog.com/2010/01/two-free-apps-help-name-that-peak.html
>
> Igor
>
> On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Graham Jones <
> grahamjones139 at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>> Aditya,
>> Now that I have looked up what "Augmented Reality" is, I am sure it would
>> be possible to develop a GSoC proposal based on using OSM data to  say
>> annotate images.  The challenge will be to think of something to do to turn
>> into a project proposal.
>> One thing that came to mind is that when I am on the top of a  hill and
>> looking across a view, I sometimes wonder what some feature or other is in
>> the distance (e.g. mountain peak, lake village) - maybe it would be possible
>> to use the GPS fix in a mobile phone and a direction measurement (either
>> from GPS when you were moving, or better still an electronic compass) to
>> identify what you should be able to see from here?
>>
>> I haven't thought about how hard this is yet - you will need both OSM data
>> and SRTM elevation data to work out what is visible.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dr. Graham Jones
>> Hartlepool, UK
>> email: grahamjones139 at gmail.com
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Dr. Graham Jones
Hartlepool, UK
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