Mobile Maps
A labs.ericsson.com enabler
http://labs.ericsson.com/apis/mobile-maps/

Mobile Maps
Develop cutting edge mobile map applications with the
Mobile Maps Java ME™ or Android components
Highly customizable and dynamic maps easily
included in any Java ME™ or Android application
Powered by Idevio. Map data from TeleAtlas or OpenStreetMaps
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Why Mobile Maps?
Mobile devices are ideal for maps and location
based applications
Maps have high demands on usability and
bandwidth
Most available map API:s are developed for
the web and adapted to mobile
Mobile Maps from Ericsson Labs is a map
solution tailored for mobile application
demands
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Main Features of Mobile Maps
Rendering engine for map vector data (Java ME or
Android)
– Compressed map data streamed from servers and
rendered in the phone
Customizable appearance and behavior of the maps
– Change colors, animate, and rotate the maps to fit your
application needs
Flexible UI controls
– Customize how the user interacts with the map
Free access to map data
Support for a wide range of handsets
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Mobile Maps Overview
Mobile Application Ericsson Labs
Mobile Maps Server
Application
Map Data
specific code
Mobile Maps Streaming
JavaME or Android HTTP Interface
Library
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Java ME Client API
Java ME library that is easily included in any mobile appliction.
Supports many phones (should work on most devices with Java
MIDP 2.0 & CLDC 1.1)
The library provides the functionality of downloading, displaying,
and interacting with maps to your applications
// Create a map
MapFactory factory = MapFactory.getInstance();
mapCanvas_ = factory.createMapCanvas(“Mobile Maps", DEVELOPER_KEY, null);
// Add a tool for panning and zooming
MapComponent mapComp = mapCanvas_.getMapComponent();
KeyNavigationTool keynav = new KeyNavigationTool(mapComp, true);
mapComp.addTool(keynav);
// Show it
Display.getDisplay(this).setCurrent(mapCanvas_);
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Example applications
PhotoCaching
- A picture hide and seek
game
Guidu
- A local guide and a social
networking tool
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