Ericsson Labs' Mobile Maps provides a solution for developing customizable mobile map applications using Java ME and Android components. It features a rendering engine for vector data, flexible UI controls, and offers free access to map data from sources like Tele Atlas and OpenStreetMap. The platform supports various mobile devices and includes examples of applications such as Photocaching and Guidu.

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

2. Mobile Maps
Develop cutting edge mobile map applications with the
Mobile Maps Java ME™ or Android components
Highly customizable and dynamic vector-based
maps easily included in any Java ME™ or Android
application
Powered by Idevio. Map data from TeleAtlas or OpenStreetMaps
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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. Example applications
PhotoCaching
- A picture hide and seek
game
Guidu
- A local guide and a social
networking tool
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