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Search and Rescue
Adopting New Technologies Tablet and Smart Phone Potential
Why all the Attention?
Computer – 800 000 apps, word processing, spreadsheet,
email, etc.
Search and Rescue Adopting New Technologies Tablet and Smart Phone - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Search and Rescue Adopting New Technologies Tablet and Smart Phone - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Search and Rescue Adopting New Technologies Tablet and Smart Phone Potential Why all the Attention? Computer 800 000 apps, word processing, spreadsheet, email, etc. Portable can go anywhere GPS similar performance to
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iPad / iPhone Potential
Field Uses
- GPS, Replaces Ozi software and Garmin
- Collect detailed spatial and attribute field data
- Navigation
- Measurements, calculator, conversions
- Camera (all photos are geo-referenced)
- Audio and Video recording, investigations
- Field notes
- Create custom forms
- Safety – 2 way satellite communication capability
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Office Uses
- Phone, Email, Communicator, Face-to-face video
- Review and Edit Documents, Spreadsheets and Presentations from anywhere
- Review and markup PDF
- PC or Laptop for some staff
- Replaces Paper (Plotters and Printers)
- Library and reference material storage (legislation, policy, manuals, etc)
- Scanner
One Tool for Multiple Applications !!
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GPS Capability Defined
GPS – US based Global Positioning System GLONASS – Russian base global positioning system, Stands
for Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema
A-GPS – assisted GPS, uses a combination of cell towers
and GPS system to acquire a location. A phone described as having A-GPS only, usually means it will not work without cell
- r network connectivity
Hybrid Systems –uses a combination of A-GPS as well as
standalone or autonomous GPS and GLONASS systems for
- navigation. Works anywhere independent of cell or networks.
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Phone Manufactures make GPS Capability Confusing
iPad 4 or Mini iPad 2 Blackberry Z10 Key words to look for are: GPS, Glonass, Hybrid, or Autonomous iPod Touch Nexus 7 Tablet
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Field Application
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Time and Cost Saver!
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Diverse Applications
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All Weather
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Field Data Collection
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Collect Point, Lines and Polygons and Associated Photos in the field in One Step!
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Carry an Inventory of Geo-Referenced Detailed Maps Everywhere you go.
LM Forest Resource Solutions Ltd.
E.G. Access free provincial wide geo-referenced 1-20,000 PDF Topographic Maps and maintain and inventory on your device at all times http://pub.data.gov.bc.ca/datasets/177864/pdf/
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Share, Compile and Analyse Search Spatial Data while in the Field. Often in real time!
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Safety!! Link iPad or iPhone to Delorme Systems for Two way Satellite Communication
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Take Subject Information into the Field with you or collect interview information
- n a search
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Custom Forms
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Carry all Your Reference Material in the Field With You for Training or Actual Search
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Navigate On Site without Paper, Printers, Ink or Photocopiers
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Clue and Evidence Collection with Camera
(all photo’s are geo-referenced)
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Demo iPad Apps
PDF Maps GIS Kit Theodolite Field notes Pro FormConnect
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Office and Data Documentation Application
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Scanner / Photocopier / Markup
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Compiling Data and Finalizing Reports all with one Device!
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Taking Notes!
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Word and Spreadsheet Editing
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