GPS-BASED DRIVER WARNING SYSTEM FOR SPEED CAMERAS WITH MOBILE PHONES

摘要

Iindisputable that mobile phones with various mobile applications have become a big part of our lives. The main reason of this rapid evolution is that the mobile phones are embedded with many technologies such as WiFi, GPRS, GPS, FM transmitters and Bluetooth among others. By introducing these technologies mobile phones have been turned into smart phones enabling them to operate as small portable computers. The aim of this article is to introduce and embed another useful feature to the mobile phones. This new feature will allow and analyse information gathered via a mobile phone and GPS receiver, and inform the driver whether there is a fixed speed camera ahead. Furthermore, this system is giving a warning alarm to the driver with sound and visual effects, if the vehicle's speed exceeds the speed limit. The