Global Positioning Systems

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Global Positioning Systems

• And Their Non-Traditional Uses
• BY Kevin Horrell
• Randy Spillman
• Rachel Miller
• Jacqui Carter

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What is GPS?

• GPS can tell you exact position anywhere on the
  globe.
• Latitude and Longitude
• State plane coordinate
• X, Y and Z axis
• The principle behind GPS is the measurement of
  distance (or range) between the satellites and
  the receiver

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How Does It Work
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Non-Traditional Uses

• Auto Insurance Premiums
• Balloon Tracking
• Business Logistics
• Farming
• Geocaching
• Lost Pets
• 911 Assistance
• Roadside Assistance

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Auto Insurance

• Autograph now TripSense
• Launched in 1998 by Progressive Insurance
• Based premiums on number of minutes customers
  drive and tracks where and when they drive
• Collects speed, miles driven, and destinations to
  cut insurance rates

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• Currently, Progressive provides all software
  needed in its free program
• Specific discounts are taken after joining the
  discounted pilot program
• Progressive currently seeks feedback

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• How does it work?
• 1996 or newer model required
• Plug TrisSensor device into diagnostic port near
  steering column of car
• Records how fast, how much, miles driven
• Can review discount based on this and miles
  driven on PC

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Lost Pets RFID

• Microchip implant has existed over 10 years.
• Cost between 25 - 45.
• Placed just beneath skin.
• Contains information about the owner, animals
  attack history, and animals medical history.
• Information read with the use of a wand.

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Lost Pets

• Cities across the U.S. are requiring the implant
  for stray dogs.
• Why People Are In Favor Of the Technology
• Reduces the number of animals put to death each
  year.
• Eventually will lead to public safety in
  controlling dogs.
• Why People Are Against The Technology
• Foreign technology that people arent used to
  yet.

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Lost Pets GPS

• Location easily found with the use of a cell
  phone.
• Benefits of the technology
• 2-5 day battery easily rechargeable.
• Activity Sensors allows owners to know if the dog
  is in motion or still.
• Downfalls of the technology
• Cost ranging between 950 - 1050.
• Being a collar -- it may easily fall off

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GeoCaching

• Started in Oregon in May of 2000
• What is Geocaching
• Treasure Hunt
• What is in a Cache
• What does it cost to play
• What to do when you find it

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United States Caches
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Missouri
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Different Methods

• Offset Caches - They're not found by simply going
  to some coordinates and finding a cache there.
• Multi-caches - The first cache gives coordinates
  (or partial coordinates) to the next location, or
  multiple caches have hints to the final cache.
• Virtual caches - A cache is actually an existing
  landmark, such as a tombstone or statue. You have
  to answer a question from the landmark and let
  the "cache" owner know as proof that you were
  there.

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GPS for the Blind

• Uses GPS to locate where the user is
• Helps the blind navigate by giving oral
  directions

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Braille Note GPS
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The Victor Trekker
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Sources

• http//www.aero.org/education/primers/gps/howgpswo
  rks.html
• http//grounds-mag.com/mag/grounds_maintenance_rel
  iable_gps/
• http//gislounge.com/features/aa050901a.shtml
• http//schreiberagency.com/news-2004-08-16-progres
  sive-tripsense.htm
• https//tripsense.progressive.com/home.aspx
• http//www.humanware.ca/web/en/p_DA_Trekker.asp
• http//www.pulsedata.com/Products/Notetakers/Brail
  leNoteGPS.asp
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPSGPS_for_the_visua
  lly_impaired
• http//support.radioshack.com/support_tutorials/gp
  s/gps_works.htm
• http//www.indepthinfo.com/gps/index.shtml