Implementing an indoor map

问题:

I would like to implement an indoor positioning system on an Android device (galaxy tab)

I have a picture of the map I intend to use. However I am not sure what is the right way to do this. I want my application to have some of the abilities of google maps, such as zoom and scroll, and the ability to use overlay items.

However, as I understand, it is not possible to use google maps with a custom map. What is the right way to do this? Is there a library which enables us to zoom and scroll images/maps? Can you use the overlay package without google maps? If not, how can you present a location in such a map?

Thanks in advance

Ariel

回答1:

Have a look at these two Android apps:

MapCalibrator by Martin Ohlin

Custom Maps by Marlo Teittinen

To develop a full-blown indoor navigation system, have a look at these platforms:

http://insiteo.com/

http://cloudmade.com/

Googling aroud for "indoor positioning" and/or "indoor navigation" you will find many more solutions.

回答2:

If it was a large location - say a shopping centre - you could possibly map it out in a KML layer and add it to google maps but I'm not sure how well that would work. Google maps does not allow the user to zoom in very far - probably not far enough for your needs if you want to map down to the room level.

回答3:

Here is a tutorial on "Map your business inside and out".

The google maps API v3 supports "custom maps" Discussions from the v3 group

one example from a search.