Source: Vito Technology
VITO Navigator update
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>(02/05/2003)
VITO Navigator 2.24 includes:
• Typo in baud rate settings is fixed, now 38,400 speed is displayed correctly
• On the world map window, a never-used button has been deleted
• Last coordinates are saved in the registry now, so that small annoying imperfections are now being eliminated: 1) large distances to the destination, 2) null coordinates when Mark is pressed, 3) "disappearance" of the track without signal, 4) problems with Load Track option.
• Target is autosaved now. Now, when you re-start your PDA, Navigator is in the same state as it was when you turned it off.
• The third measurement system is added -- US land miles -- 1 mile = 1,609 meters. In Nautical system, the program uses sea miles (1,852 meters), and displays speed in knots.
• The compass bug has been fixed, where North and South were displayed correctly, but West and East were mixed up.
• Design has been somewhat improved, small bugs and imperfections have been fixed.
About the applciation:
VITO Navigator for Windows CE comprises all the functionality of navigation using GPS.
VITO Navigator for Windows CE works with inexpensive and easy to use receivers which provide NMEA 0183 protocol sentences via the serial port.
Features
• Satellite Constellation Map
The satellite constellation map allows to monitor the conditions of signal reception.
All visible satellites are mapped on the sky-view along with the level of signal reception from each of them.
• Direction of Motion
The Arrow points in the direction of motion. The direction of motion can be set either to the destination point, or along the route consisting of a set of points. The page also shows direction to the Northbound, distance to the destination point, and an estimated time of arrival.
• Waypoints
When planning a trip, a user can create waypoints with already known coordinates. While traveling, a user can set waypoints recording current position. Name and icon can be assigned for each waypoint. The waypoints editor lets the user to add, scroll, edit, and select previously saved points.
• Visualization of points and routes
Using the list of waypoints, user can create the route for future navigation. The route is displayed graphically as a track which can be scaled.</span>
Linear Mode
