Send to GPS - PHP Script?

Folks, I'm looking to send some coords data to a GPS unit. Any hints
on how to do that will be mucho appreciado. Info on addressing as
well as data formats, ... ?

I want to embed this capability in an Open Source PHP package I'm
writing, so known comm'l products with a similar capability, e.g.,
TomTom, won't do it, I believe. (But do correct me if I'm wrong on
this.)

I'm not yet settled on the particular unit, and I understand that the
stream/protocol may differ brand-to-brand, but I'm just starting to
look at this so any info wd be useful. Thanks, all.

AS

Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

On Jan 14, 1:12 pm, ashore wrote:
> Folks, I'm looking to send some coords data to a GPS unit. Any hints
> on how to do that will be mucho appreciado. Info on addressing as
> well as data formats, ... ?
>
> I want to embed this capability in an Open Source PHP package I'm
> writing, so known comm'l products with a similar capability, e.g.,
> TomTom, won't do it, I believe. (But do correct me if I'm wrong on
> this.)
>
> I'm not yet settled on the particular unit, and I understand that the
> stream/protocol may differ brand-to-brand, but I'm just starting to
> look at this so any info wd be useful. Thanks, all.
>
> AS

So you're planning on connecting the GPS unit to your web server?

Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:18:51 +0100, ZeldorBlat
wrote:

> On Jan 14, 1:12 pm, ashore wrote:
>> Folks, I'm looking to send some coords data to a GPS unit. Any hints
>> on how to do that will be mucho appreciado. Info on addressing as
>> well as data formats, ... ?
>>
>> I want to embed this capability in an Open Source PHP package I'm
>> writing, so known comm'l products with a similar capability, e.g.,
>> TomTom, won't do it, I believe. (But do correct me if I'm wrong on
>> this.)
>>
>> I'm not yet settled on the particular unit, and I understand that the
>> stream/protocol may differ brand-to-brand, but I'm just starting to
>> look at this so any info wd be useful. Thanks, all.
>>
>> AS
>
> So you're planning on connecting the GPS unit to your web server?

Some people do seem to need it:
" hm. I've lost a machine.. literally _lost_. it responds to ping,
it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my apartment it is."
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Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

On Jan 14, 12:18 pm, ZeldorBlat wrote:
> On Jan 14, 1:12 pm, ashore wrote:
>
> > Folks, I'm looking to send some coords data to a GPS unit.
>
> So you're planning on connecting the GPS unit to your web server?

Umm, no, not "connecting". As I said, "send to ... " Yes, I
understand that http is a connection-based protocol, and I expect to
wind up with something like a UDP transmission by the server. Thanks
for yr interest.

-AS

Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:26:06 +0100, "Rik Wasmus"
wrote:
>" hm. I've lost a machine.. literally _lost_. it responds to ping,
>it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my apartment it is."

My dad sometimes forgets where he parker his car. I did think about
getting him a GPS so that he could just hit the PoI button :-D

Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

ashore wrote:
> Folks, I'm looking to send some coords data to a GPS unit. Any hints
> on how to do that will be mucho appreciado. Info on addressing as
> well as data formats, ... ?
>
> I want to embed this capability in an Open Source PHP package I'm
> writing, so known comm'l products with a similar capability, e.g.,
> TomTom, won't do it, I believe. (But do correct me if I'm wrong on
> this.)
>
> I'm not yet settled on the particular unit, and I understand that the
> stream/protocol may differ brand-to-brand, but I'm just starting to
> look at this so any info wd be useful. Thanks, all.
>
> AS
>

The first question is to find out what kind of interface it takes. If
it's a TCP/IP socket, it would be pretty easy (assuming, of course, it's
compatible with your PC). But if it's something else like a COM port,
it can be much harder.

So start by looking up the technical specs on the units you're
considering.

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Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

> The first question is to find out what kind of interface it takes. If
> it's a TCP/IP socket, it would be pretty easy (assuming, of course, it's
> compatible with your PC). But if it's something else like a COM port,
> it can be much harder.
>
> So start by looking up the technical specs on the units you're
> considering.
>
Guys, if I was looking for DUH! stuff like that I'd go to my local
retail shop. Please!

AS

Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:33:30 +0100, ashore wrote:

>> The first question is to find out what kind of interface it takes. If
>> it's a TCP/IP socket, it would be pretty easy (assuming, of course, it's
>> compatible with your PC). But if it's something else like a COM port,
>> it can be much harder.
>>
>> So start by looking up the technical specs on the units you're
>> considering.
>>
> Guys, if I was looking for DUH! stuff like that I'd go to my local
> retail shop. Please!

Well, d'uh, don't post in comp.lang.php then. We're not experts about any
GPS interface. Ask in approproate places what kind of protocol/interface
is required for different devices, and as soon that is clear and you're
not certain how to implement those protocols, post back in c.l.php with
the interface spec and the question how to do that. I doubt anyone here
will do that work for you, allthough you have a very, very small chance
you might get lucky and find someone who has done it before. I don't think
PHP would be the language of choice for most people attempting this, I
certainly wouldn't.

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Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

Rik Wasmus wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:18:51 +0100, ZeldorBlat
> wrote:
>
>> On Jan 14, 1:12 pm, ashore wrote:
>>> Folks, I'm looking to send some coords data to a GPS unit. Any hints
>>> on how to do that will be mucho appreciado. Info on addressing as
>>> well as data formats, ... ?
>>>
>>> I want to embed this capability in an Open Source PHP package I'm
>>> writing, so known comm'l products with a similar capability, e.g.,
>>> TomTom, won't do it, I believe. (But do correct me if I'm wrong on
>>> this.)
>>>
>>> I'm not yet settled on the particular unit, and I understand that the
>>> stream/protocol may differ brand-to-brand, but I'm just starting to
>>> look at this so any info wd be useful. Thanks, all.
>>>
>>> AS
>>
>> So you're planning on connecting the GPS unit to your web server?
>
> Some people do seem to need it:
> " hm. I've lost a machine.. literally _lost_. it responds to ping,
> it works completely, I just can't figure out where in my apartment it is."

Eheh. Bash Top 2.

-thib´

Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

Hello,

on 01/14/2008 04:12 PM ashore said the following:
> Folks, I'm looking to send some coords data to a GPS unit. Any hints
> on how to do that will be mucho appreciado. Info on addressing as
> well as data formats, ... ?
>
> I want to embed this capability in an Open Source PHP package I'm
> writing, so known comm'l products with a similar capability, e.g.,
> TomTom, won't do it, I believe. (But do correct me if I'm wrong on
> this.)
>
> I'm not yet settled on the particular unit, and I understand that the
> stream/protocol may differ brand-to-brand, but I'm just starting to
> look at this so any info wd be useful. Thanks, all.

There are some GPS related PHP classes here. I don't know if any may be
useful for your purposes. Take a look:

http://www.phpclasses.org/searchtag/gps/by/package/tag/gps/


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Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

ashore wrote:
>> The first question is to find out what kind of interface it takes. If
>> it's a TCP/IP socket, it would be pretty easy (assuming, of course, it's
>> compatible with your PC). But if it's something else like a COM port,
>> it can be much harder.
>>
>> So start by looking up the technical specs on the units you're
>> considering.
>>
> Guys, if I was looking for DUH! stuff like that I'd go to my local
> retail shop. Please!
>
> AS
>

Then TELL US WHAT THE INTERFACE IS! You want help from a PHP newsgroup,
you need to provide enough information for us to help you!

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Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:33:30 -0800, ashore wrote:

>> The first question is to find out what kind of interface it takes. If
>> it's a TCP/IP socket, it would be pretty easy (assuming, of course,
>> it's compatible with your PC). But if it's something else like a COM
>> port, it can be much harder.
>>
>> So start by looking up the technical specs on the units you're
>> considering.
>>
> Guys, if I was looking for DUH! stuff like that I'd go to my local
> retail shop. Please!

You have to align the fetzer bearings with the domyflage and then click
send.

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Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

Manuel, excellent. That's quite useful as a starting point. Thank
you.

-AS


On Jan 14, 3:52 pm, Manuel Lemos wrote:
....
> There are some GPS related PHP classes here. I don't know if any may be
> useful for your purposes. Take a look:
>
> http://www.phpclasses.org/searchtag/gps/by/package/tag/gps/
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Manuel Lemos

Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

Ivan Marsh wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:33:30 -0800, ashore wrote:
>
>>> The first question is to find out what kind of interface it takes. If
>>> it's a TCP/IP socket, it would be pretty easy (assuming, of course,
>>> it's compatible with your PC). But if it's something else like a COM
>>> port, it can be much harder.
>>>
>>> So start by looking up the technical specs on the units you're
>>> considering.
>>>
>> Guys, if I was looking for DUH! stuff like that I'd go to my local
>> retail shop. Please!
>
> You have to align the fetzer bearings with the domyflage and then click
> send.
>
only if the farenstat is in send mode. Otherwise you get a deadlock.

Re: Send to GPS - PHP Script?

On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:30:08 -0500, bill wrote:

> Ivan Marsh wrote:
>> On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:33:30 -0800, ashore wrote:
>>
>>>> The first question is to find out what kind of interface it takes. If
>>>> it's a TCP/IP socket, it would be pretty easy (assuming, of course,
>>>> it's compatible with your PC). But if it's something else like a COM
>>>> port, it can be much harder.
>>>>
>>>> So start by looking up the technical specs on the units you're
>>>> considering.
>>>>
>>> Guys, if I was looking for DUH! stuff like that I'd go to my local
>>> retail shop. Please!
>>
>> You have to align the fetzer bearings with the domyflage and then click
>> send.
>>
> only if the farenstat is in send mode. Otherwise you get a deadlock.

Obviously, but the fetzer array alignment sub-routine is forced into
stand-by mode unless the farenstat is in send mode for the very purpose of
preventing a deadlock.

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