Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
u-blox Unveils GPS Evaluation and Visualization Tool 'u-center mobile'
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THALWIL, Switzerland, August 24// -- u-blox today announced the introduction of u-center mobile, a GPS evaluation and visualization tool for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC handheld devices such as PDAs.
u-center mobile is the handheld version of u-center, u-blox' PC-based GPS
evaluation software. Launched in 2001, u-center has become renowned
throughout the industry for its powerful controls, visualization and analysis
features. u-center mobile has now been developed to bring the same
functionality to handheld devices such as PDAs, mobile phones and other
consumer and professional GPS-enabled handheld devices.
u-center mobile provides satellite status and positioning
information, enables 2D representations of any GPS parameter in real-time and
offers extensive configuration options. Viewing functions have been
specifically adapted for the limited screen resolution of handhelds. Users
can load digital maps calibrated with u-center to view static positions or
itineraries. The system has a data recorder with playback functionality that
enables GPS data logging. Log files created with u-center-mobile are
compatible with u-center, giving users the option to analyze log files from
their PC, handheld, or both.
"u-center mobile enables GPS testing on-the-go", explains the
creator of the tool, Michael Ammann, Research and Development GNSS Software.
"This powerful tool will become an indispensable companion for developers of
GPS-enabled handheld devices, who will be able to test GPS performance
directly on the device that they are designing. All other GPS product
developers will also benefit, as they will be able to connect their GPS
applications to any mobile device with u-center mobile installed and use its
powerful GPS evaluation features from anywhere."
The tool's built-in AssistNow(TM) Client software enables
access to u-blox' AssistNow A-GPS service framework, which slashes Time To
First Fix (TTFF) down to seconds and enables satellite acquisition even under
difficult signal conditions.
u-center mobile supports various interfaces such as Bluetooth,
USB, UART, Compact Flash and Secure Digital I/O interfaces and, most
important, tightly coupled GPS integration. You can download u-center mobile
for free from http://u-blox.com/products/u_center_mobile.html.
(A photograph can be downloaded from http://u-blox.com/news/u-center_mobile.jpg)
About u-blox
u-blox is an international company headquartered in Switzerland, with
sales organizations in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1997, u-blox
develops leading positioning technology, products and services based on the
Global Positioning System (GPS) for the automotive and mobile communications
markets. For more information, please visit www.u-blox.com
u-blox contacts:
Georg zur Bonsen, Product Management
phone: +41-(44)-722-74-44,
e-mail: georg.zurbonsen@u-blox.com
Alicia Montoya, Marketing Communications
phone: +41-(44)-722-74 86,
e-mail: alicia.montoya@u-blox.com
Source: u-blox AG
