TeleType Co.
devices | |
Website | http://www.teletype.com |
---|
TeleType Co., Inc. is a privately held company in the
that allow the customization of the WorldNav application. TeleType Co. also offers consultancy services for those interested in acquiring and adapting the source code of their software products.History
The early years
The company was founded in 1981, in
Sensing that the electronics industry was in its infancy and poised to expand, the two founders established the company in 1981, initially operating in the phototypesetting industry. TeleTypesetting was one of the first companies to produce a hardware and software interface between personal computers such as the Apple II and IBM PS/2 and numerous models of phototypesetting machines such as the Compugraphic Compuwriter and CompEdit, and Varityper EPICS, Comp/Set and Comp/Edit.[2][3][4] TeleTypesetting Co. created a package called MicroSetter, composed of a desk accessory, cables, conversion software, and connectivity software, which provided computers equipped with it the capability to connect to phototypesetting machines. MicroSetter was compatible with numerous
Use of personal computers took advantage of functions such as spell checking and printing on plain paper prior to printing on expensive phototypesetting paper which could not easily be corrected after the photographic process was completed thereby saving time and expense while providing more accurate results. From the MicroSetter product line evolved the T-Script PostScript interpreter (also referred to in the industry as a Raster image processor) which converted output from popular PostScript based WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) programs such as PageMaker, Microsoft Word and MacWrite to non PostScript printers which were much more economical at the time. This provided the user the ability to see the document on the screen as it would appear on the printer.[6]Furthering innovation
Expanding on its expertise of system integration, the company applied its knowledge to a new industry producing "Books that Remember". Taking advantage of the emerging
Global Positioning System integration
The company recognized the simplicity and convenience of using PDAs for navigation purposes and used its experience in this domain to create its first GPS navigation software, which later evolved into a line of portable GPS devices. Seeking to combine the computing power of PDAs such as the Newton with the advanced capabilities of the GPS technology, TeleType created an application which served as an aid to navigation for aircraft pilots. This software gave the pilots the ability to create flight plans and avoid restricted areas, using the large touch screen Newton rather than the complicated button oriented small screen handheld systems offered at that time.[8]
[9]
[10]
Later, the company expanded its aviation product to include street maps so that pilots could use the same device for flying and driving by easily switching from aviation mode to street mode.
In 1998, TeleType Co. began marketing its GPS navigation software, targeting handheld devices running on the Windows CE operating system. The software was compatible with many types of devices, including PDAs and Pocket PCs. The software could also be installed on PCs running Windows 95/NT.
In 1999 a software product addressed to airplane pilots was launched that added specific functionalities such as runway details and radio frequencies.
In the late 1990' and early 2000 the company partnered with Geographic Data Technologies (GDT) which was later acquired by
From 2000 to 2007 the company introduced a series of portable navigation devices for street navigation. In 2008, TeleType launches one of the first GPS solutions aimed specifically at commercial drivers. The WorldNav Truck GPS product line began with a 3.5" touch screen GPS with the unique feature of interactively showing restricted roads in a bright pink color based on the size and weight of the vehicle in use. The company then expanded the line to include 5" and 7" screens. This product line takes into account commercial restrictions and low bridge heights among other features when calculating routes.
Product line
TeleType manufactures a series of GPS devices aimed at professional drivers, such as truckers and bus drivers. The devices operate on the
The selection of the points of interest is oriented towards professional drivers, and it includes
In 2012 TeleType developed and introduced the SmartTruckRoute app to provide navigation for commercial drivers seeking up-to-date mapping and truck specific routing for Android and iOS smartphones.
SmartTruckRoute
TeleType also offers a line of GPS navigation devices aimed at the consumer market. The non-commercial line of portable GPS devices include over 12 million points of interest with the unique feature of searching for points of interest by the business telephone number. Restaurants, hotels, airports, and other basic points of interest are included. These devices have received generally favorable reviews, being praised for the GPS reception, text to speech functions and large database of points of interest.
Special GPS systems
Other specialized GPS devices offered by TeleType include GPS receivers, vehicle-mountable GPS trackers and other specialty items.[21]
Developer tools
TeleType offers software development kits for its WorldNav navigation software allowing developers full control over the integration of their specialized software solutions with navigation. The tools support Windows and Windows CE embedded devices. Developers have access to functions of the WorldNav navigation software allowing routes to be created, analyzed, and pushed directly to the device of choice. TeleType's solutions have been used for projects such as creating an automated taxi dispatch service. The company also offers map development tools allowing clients to convert their own digital mapping information into the TeleType proprietary map format (TTM) for use in TeleType navigation software. [22]
Awards and recognitions
TeleType Co.'s product WorldNavigator has received CNET's Editor's Choice in 2003 and 2004.[21]
External links
References
- ^ "Tele Type: About Us". TeleType Inc. Archived from the original on 29 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "PageMaker Facts and Features" (PDF). Aldus Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Compugraphic-to-Macintosh Solutions". Apple Corporation. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Driver to Let Macs run Non-Postscript Machines". InfoWorld magazine. September 12, 1983. p. 35. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Macintosh: Teletypesetting with TeleTypesetting's MicroSetter". Apple Corporation. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "An Introduction to PostScript". Archived from the original on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Digital Gourmet On-line Reference Guide" (PDF). TeleType Co. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
- ^ "TeleType GPS Aviation Features". TeleType Co. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ^ "Teletype GPS Wireless Color Touch Screen GPS". Retrieved 21 September 2010.
- ^ Bailey, Peter (28 October 2003). "TeleType World Navigator Aeronautical Review". PocketGPSWorld.com. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Tele Atlas--TeleType Deal Puts European Navigation in Your Pocket" (Press release). TeleType Company. 28 August 2000. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "TeleType GPS PocketTracker System User Manual" (PDF). TeleType Company. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ "TeleType WorldNav 7100 Portable GPS review". 16 October 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "US Application Publication". USPTO. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ "Portable GPS Map Device for Commercial Vehicle Industry". USPTO. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ "TeleType Releases GPS Designed for Truckers and RV Drivers". GPS Magazine. 10 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "WorldNav 3300 Truck Routing 3.5" GPS". TeleType Company. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^
Ellison, Craig (30 November 2006). "WorldNav 3100". PC Magazine. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "TeleType GPS WorldNav 3100 Portable GPS - Premium Edition". Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "TeleType WorldNav 3100 GPS with Video, and MP3". Retrieved 16 September 2010.
- ^ "Automated Taxi Dispatch Service Integrates WorldNav Navigation". Retrieved 20 September 2010.