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- | ======what3words”: | + | ======"what3words”: |
- | “what3words” is a service to encode and share geographical positions. Any position on the map can be transformed into a memorable set of words that can be shared by different means, including phone calls, texts (SMS), and email. | + | “what3words” is a service to encode and share geographical positions. Any position on the map can be transformed into a memorable set of words that can be shared by different means, including phone calls, texts (SMS), and email. |
- | W3W_ScreenshotW3W_Screenshot.jpg810x1440 436 KB | + | **A very useful and important feature that could save lives!** |
- | ====What is it - and what is it good for?==== | + | {{: |
+ | ====What is it - and what is it good for?==== | ||
There are many situations in which it is necessary or convenient to tell others your geographic position as accurate as possible - for example you are cruising in a group and lost touch, or, much more important, you are cruising by yourself and had an accident far out and need help. | There are many situations in which it is necessary or convenient to tell others your geographic position as accurate as possible - for example you are cruising in a group and lost touch, or, much more important, you are cruising by yourself and had an accident far out and need help. | ||
- | Of course you can give someone your GPS coordinates | + | Of course you can give someone your GPS coordinates |
- | For that the “what3words” “standard” | + | what3words provides a much easier way to encode a position - by a simple combination of three (natural) |
- | ====Can we have an example?==== | + | ====An example==== |
- | To illustrate | + | To illustrate |
The GPS coordinates are (according to Kurviger) | The GPS coordinates are (according to Kurviger) | ||
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**50.11301° N 07.36312° E** | **50.11301° N 07.36312° E** | ||
- | Imagine you want to tell that position in an emergency | + | Imagine you want to tell that position in an emergency |
- | But with version 1.2, Kurviger | + | But with version 1.2, Kurviger additionally |
**express sill masses** (in English) | **express sill masses** (in English) | ||
- | (as what3words code to write you just have to include | + | (expressed in the what3words code you would format |
- | or, in German, should work as well | + | the German |
- | **aufgetaucht beieinander umsetzen** (__aufgetaucht.beieinander.umsetzen__). | + | **aufgetaucht beieinander umsetzen** (__%%/// |
- | (what3words codes of geografic | + | (what3words codes of geographic |
- | These only three natural words (words in a natural language) are much easier to remember and to send than GPS coordinates. For example you could send via WhatsApp or you could easily speak them in a phone call. | + | These three natural words (words in a natural language) are much easier to remember and to send than GPS coordinates. For example you could send via WhatsApp or you could easily speak them in a phone call. |
Everyone who has a compatible app or device can now find your position easily and quickly. | Everyone who has a compatible app or device can now find your position easily and quickly. | ||
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====How do I get a what3words position code on the road?==== | ====How do I get a what3words position code on the road?==== | ||
- | **a) In Kurviger (internetconnection | + | **a) In Kurviger (internet connection |
* press on the position in the map same way as to create a waypoint (even if you are not on a road), | * press on the position in the map same way as to create a waypoint (even if you are not on a road), | ||
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* tap on '' | * tap on '' | ||
* and in the map you get the postal address including the what3words code. | * and in the map you get the postal address including the what3words code. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{: | ||
In BOTH cases | In BOTH cases | ||
- | * the what3words code is stored to the clipboard | + | * the what3words code is stored to the clipboard |
* a tap onto the what3words code bubble or the Address bubble on the map opens the context menu, where with '' | * a tap onto the what3words code bubble or the Address bubble on the map opens the context menu, where with '' | ||
- | **b) If Kurviger is not installed or no internetconnection | + | **b) If Kurviger is not installed or no internet connection |
* tap on the GPS symbol in the upper right corner | * tap on the GPS symbol in the upper right corner | ||
* what3words code will be shown in the window at the bottom, from where you could | * what3words code will be shown in the window at the bottom, from where you could | ||
- | * share it in the usual ways your smarttphone | + | * share it in the usual ways your smartphone |
* or start navigation (depending on the configuration of the smartphone you decide between Kurviger, GMaps and others) | * or start navigation (depending on the configuration of the smartphone you decide between Kurviger, GMaps and others) | ||
- | ====How can a receiver of a what3words code handle | + | ====How can a receiver of a what3words code find the position on a map?==== |
- | The receiver of your what3words position message may now: | + | The receiver of your what3words position message may: |
**a) in Kurviger:** | **a) in Kurviger:** | ||
* enter the what3words code into the search field of Kurviger, | * enter the what3words code into the search field of Kurviger, | ||
- | * Kurviger adds the leading | + | * Kurviger adds the leading |
* so the receiver has just to choose the correct one, | * so the receiver has just to choose the correct one, | ||
* set end to the position and | * set end to the position and | ||
- | * you will be leaded by navigatrion | + | * you will be leaded by navigation |
**b) in what3words app:** | **b) in what3words app:** | ||
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c) If the what3words code was sent by WhatsApp, the receiver gets a WhatsApp message with a OpenStreetMap link, which after a tap opens Kurviger with the position. | c) If the what3words code was sent by WhatsApp, the receiver gets a WhatsApp message with a OpenStreetMap link, which after a tap opens Kurviger with the position. | ||
- | d) If the what3words code was sent by text (SMS) or email, the receiver can copy the what3words code to any map app he or she uses for showing | + | d) If the what3words code was sent by text (SMS) or email, the receiver can copy the what3words code to any map app he or she uses for showing |
Have a test with “aufgetaucht.beieinander.umsetzen”! ;-) | Have a test with “aufgetaucht.beieinander.umsetzen”! ;-) | ||
- | **(For that it’s | + | Therefore, |
- | '' | + | **What is the advantage compared to sharing my position by e.g. WhatsApp or GMaps directly?** |
- | None ;-) - | + | None - |
**as long as** the receiver has WhatsApp or GMaps installed and running; | **as long as** the receiver has WhatsApp or GMaps installed and running; | ||
**but if not: then** what3words has the advantage that is works across platforms …, | **but if not: then** what3words has the advantage that is works across platforms …, | ||
and **as long as** you have a data connection; | and **as long as** you have a data connection; | ||
- | **but if not** and you have at least a mobile phone connection, then you could forward the code by talking even to a home phone (Festnetz) | + | **but if not** and you have at least a mobile phone connection, then you could forward the code in a phone call (the what3words app only needs a GPS signal, no internet data connection), |
- | or, let’s imagine, in these previous cases you only have a technical problem but no internet or mobile connection is available, and someone stops to support you, you could just tell him the 3 words and he then could continue his way and foward | + | or, let’s imagine, in these previous cases you only have a technical problem but no internet or mobile connection is available, and someone stops to support you, you could just tell him the 3 words and he then could continue his way and forward |
More information: | More information: | ||
- | https:// | + | https:// |