GeoReader is a landmark locating software application and website for mobile iPhone and Android based devices. Users travel into the vicinity of a “talking point”, and the software enables the phone to read text aloud that is linked with a GPS location.[1] In addition, users can create their own 200 character count text to add to the database, and choose to share these talking points publicly or privately.[2][3] The system is hands free and requires no physical interaction.[4] Once the app is installed in the mobile device, the user simply opens the app and starts their trip. The application automatically then starts to search for any GPS tagged talking points within range of the user.[5]
GeoReader had over 120,000 talking points loaded into the database at launch.[6] It is linked to one of the largest databases of historical marker text and their GPS coordinates in the United States.[7] The application database contains a high percentage of markers for states such as Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Oregon and Michigan. It includes Pennsylvania's entire historical roadside marker collection and other points of interest in the rest of the US and Canada.[8] Using crowd sourcing, the GeoReader database is intended to grow with user input, and is marketed free for this purpose.[9] User created topics are not limited to only landmarks, but could be of any interesting fact, famous past event or point of interest associated with a location.[10] One can view the number of times their talking points has been read by exporting a comma-separated-values (CSV) file for analysis.[11] Talking points can also be created or changed using Google Maps on the website, www.mygeoreader.com.[12]
Talking points created with the intention of advertising a business or service are charged a fee.[13] Advertisement is location specific, and users will only hear short advertising points when they are physically near the GPS coordinates of the talking point, for example, a retail location or an approaching exit on a highway. This type of targeted advertising ensures that the recipient of the information is at a precise location when the message is heard.[14]
GeoReader can be customized. It allows a user to increase or decrease the range of the talking point search. Shorter ranges are recommended when walking or biking. Longer ranges work well when traveling quickly past landmarks, such as on a highway. GeoReader is currently available only on Android OS, and works anywhere in the world.[15][16]
GeoReader was created by David Moreau of Fayetteville, New York, and was launched on the Android Market in September 2010 and the iPhone market in June 2012.[17] It was a 2010 SMAATO Mobile Advertising Awards Nominee, and a finalist in the 2010 European Satellite Navigation Competition.[18][19] It is consistently selected as a top application in its field of interest (travel, entertainment, social location).[20][21][22]
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GeoReader is a landmark locating software application and website for mobile iPhone and Android based devices Users travel into the vicinity of a talking point and the software enables the phone to read text aloud that is linked with a GPS location 1 In addition users can create their own 200 character count text to add to the database and choose to share these talking points publicly or privately 2 3 The system is hands free and requires no physical interaction 4 Once the app is installed in the mobile device the user simply opens the app and starts their trip The application automatically then starts to search for any GPS tagged talking points within range of the user 5 Contents 1 Features 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksFeatures EditGeoReader had over 120 000 talking points loaded into the database at launch 6 It is linked to one of the largest databases of historical marker text and their GPS coordinates in the United States 7 The application database contains a high percentage of markers for states such as Texas Virginia Georgia Oregon and Michigan It includes Pennsylvania s entire historical roadside marker collection and other points of interest in the rest of the US and Canada 8 Using crowd sourcing the GeoReader database is intended to grow with user input and is marketed free for this purpose 9 User created topics are not limited to only landmarks but could be of any interesting fact famous past event or point of interest associated with a location 10 One can view the number of times their talking points has been read by exporting a comma separated values CSV file for analysis 11 Talking points can also be created or changed using Google Maps on the website www mygeoreader com 12 Talking points created with the intention of advertising a business or service are charged a fee 13 Advertisement is location specific and users will only hear short advertising points when they are physically near the GPS coordinates of the talking point for example a retail location or an approaching exit on a highway This type of targeted advertising ensures that the recipient of the information is at a precise location when the message is heard 14 GeoReader can be customized It allows a user to increase or decrease the range of the talking point search Shorter ranges are recommended when walking or biking Longer ranges work well when traveling quickly past landmarks such as on a highway GeoReader is currently available only on Android OS and works anywhere in the world 15 16 GeoReader was created by David Moreau of Fayetteville New York and was launched on the Android Market in September 2010 and the iPhone market in June 2012 17 It was a 2010 SMAATO Mobile Advertising Awards Nominee and a finalist in the 2010 European Satellite Navigation Competition 18 19 It is consistently selected as a top application in its field of interest travel entertainment social location 20 21 22 See also EditGeocoding Geolocation software Geomessaging Geoportal Geopositioning Georeferencing Geotagging Location based service Spatial reference system World Geodetic SystemReferences Edit Frequently Asked Questions Georeader 101 Best Android Apps 101bestandroidapps com Retrieved 9 January 2011 Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Home page Archived from the original on 2020 11 23 Retrieved 2011 01 10 Maps Mania Your Personal Android Tour Guide 13 October 2010 Georeader 101 Best Android Apps 101bestandroidapps com Retrieved 9 January 2011 Maps Mania Your Personal Android Tour Guide 13 October 2010 Elena Omstead Tri City Area Journal of Business November 2010 Volume 9 Issue 11 Page 12 Richland couple helps launch talking android application GeoReader Detects landmark locations nearby and reads aloud info about it 1 Archived 2011 01 07 at the Wayback Machine Frequently Asked Questions Home page Archived from the original on 2020 11 23 Retrieved 2011 01 10 Add an Advertising Point Page Archived from the original on 2020 11 23 Retrieved 2011 01 10 Steven Gibson GeoReader Worldwide Tour Guide Nov 9th 2010 Steven Gibson GeoReader Worldwide Tour Guide Nov 9th 2010 Home page Archived from the original on 2020 11 23 Retrieved 2011 01 10 Elena Omstead Tri City Area Journal of Business November 2010 Volume 9 Issue 11 Page 12 Richland couple helps launch talking android application Home page Archived from the original on 2020 11 23 Retrieved 2011 01 10 USA Challenge GNSS Application Contest Picks Five Finalists Inside GNSS Oct 2 2010 2 Georeader 101 Best Android Apps 101bestandroidapps com Retrieved 9 January 2011 http www androidpolice com 2010 10 25 last weeks best new android apps andgames permanent dead link Best Apps for Road Trips Archived from the original on 2010 11 23 Retrieved 2011 01 09 External links EditGeoReader website http www mygeoreader com Archived 2020 11 23 at the Wayback MachinePortals Geography Electronics Engineering Human computer interaction Technology Society Retrieved from https en 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