Augmented reality geocaching on Google Street View

November 27, 2009 7:35 AM

Can you superimpose your own created layers (kml) onto Google Street View for purposes of combining geocaching with augmented reality (would be nice to have floating icons appear during a GPS enabled scavenger hunt)
posted by rtraviscrocker to Computers & Internet (8 answers total)

I don't have a clue how to do what you're looking to do, but have you checked out Geocaching.com? I used to be a paid member there and recall that they used Google maps to create geocaching maps, complete with icons and such floating about.

Of course, now I realize that you might mean floating icons for teams on the move... hmm... good luck finding a way to do this and sorry I can't be of more help.
posted by LOLAttorney2009 at 9:32 AM on November 27, 2009

Why not do it in google earth?
posted by oneirodynia at 11:09 AM on November 27, 2009

By which I mean, you can put .kml layers in google earth, in case that wasn't clear.
posted by oneirodynia at 11:10 AM on November 27, 2009

Best answer: I think Layar is what you're looking for. Android + iPhone. They have an API for doing what you want.
posted by mkultra at 11:53 AM on November 27, 2009

Best answer: I can't find anything saying that street view is KML-compatible, but this demo of overlaying photos on street view.
posted by Mike1024 at 1:09 PM on November 27, 2009

Response by poster: mkultra, Layar would be a great way to do it, but I don't have any programming experience for the API. I need a drag and drop interface like Google.

I'm curious Mike1024, how do you post the panoramio photos on street view? a layer?

Thanks everyone for the answers so far, I realize this is a very new field for a lot of people (myself included) but I expect this to BOOM in usage with some of the apps coming out and am just wanting to create a scavenger hunt where the user finds the clue with their cameraphone (preferably when they get up to it, not when they are 5 miles away.)
posted by rtraviscrocker at 6:19 PM on November 27, 2009

Response by poster: mkultra, I checked into the API. Instructions are posted at:
http://layar.pbworks.com/Steps-to-create-a-layer

Unfortunately, Layar is not available yet for the Droid (supposed to be in a couple weeks.) When it goes live, I think I will check out the API more. It sounds like all the steps take place on a form. I always thought APIs required a lot of coding from the top of your head. I never knew there were forms! I hope it really is that easy, I'll see in a couple weeks I hope!

I'll post on here how that goes.

Thanks!
posted by rtraviscrocker at 6:48 PM on November 27, 2009

That example is right out of the API reference
posted by Mike1024 at 4:04 AM on November 28, 2009