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Driving Directions via Mapquest. Get directions from anywhere to anywhere on your cell phone. Operational Concepts. Gets driving directions just like on mapquest.com Marketed towards end consumers Doesn’t display maps – just text directions. System Requirements. Cell phone Supports java
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Driving Directions via Mapquest Get directions from anywhere to anywhere on your cell phone
Operational Concepts • Gets driving directions just like on mapquest.com • Marketed towards end consumers • Doesn’t display maps – just text directions
System Requirements • Cell phone • Supports java • Has internet/server access • Mapquest must be online
System Architecture • Midlet inputs query from user • Midlet sends query to servlet • Servlet sends query to mapquest.com • Mapquest.com returns directions to servlet • Servlet parses directions, returns them to midlet • Midlet displays directions for user
Lifecycle Plan • Small initial development • Midlet is very simple • Servlet has some complexity, but is very feasible given the short time frame • Future support could be problematic • Mapquest may change its query format, requiring changes to the servlet
Feasibility Rationale • This idea is feasible • Servlet prototype went smoothly – the data we need is easily accessible • Parsing may be tricky, but is doable • There is a market for this product