| Geocaching Java Midlet for
mobile devices: Geocacher 1.1
Facts | Download | Motivation
| Requirements | Features |
Screenshots
:: Facts
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Geocacher 1.1 is a Java Midlet based on the MIDP
1.0 standard. This tiny application for mobile devices offers several
text to number conversions and decoding tools which are useful for
Geocaching,
especially if you have to solve complex multi caches.
Listed in
Java
Technology Pointers at java.sun.com. |
:: Download
- Download for mobile phone:
In your WAP application go to this URL:
http://speedfreak.info/geo/Geocacher.jar
Please make sure to enter the URL exactly as shown above.
Alternatively you can download it via your web browser and transfer
it to your mobile phone via infrared connection, bluetooth or cable.
:: Motivation
More and more multi caches (in my area) rely on some stages where you
have to perform boring text to number conversions. In some cases this
was so annoying that I decided to write this litte application.
Additionally, as a geocache hider, who is setting up a challenging multi
cache, you can use this tool to convert text to numbers for your calculations.
:: Requirements
All you need to run Geocacher 1.1 is a Java
capable device with MIDP 1.0 support.
For Palm OS you have to download
MIDP for Palm OS here. This Java VM for Palm OS is targeted at Palm
OS handhelds (Palm, Handspring, Sony, etc.) running Palm OS version 3.5
and up.
:: Features
- Geocaching hint decoder
Decode geocaching hints.
Text in [brackets] will not be decoded.
- Crossfoot solver
Solves crossfoot (sum of all digits) recursive.
Example: 1976 = 23; 23 = 5
- Sum ABC
Sum of all characters values (A=1, B=2,... Z=26).
Each word is followed by the sum in parentheses.
At the end the total sum is displayed in brackets.
German Umlauts will be converted (Ä=AE, Ö=OE, Ü=UE, ß=SS)
.
Example: Use the force = USE (45) THE (33) FORCE (47) -> [125]
- Sum ASCII
Sum of all characters values (A=65, B=66,... Z=90)
German Umlauts will be converted (Ä=AE, Ö=OE, Ü=UE, ß=SS)
.
Each word is followed by the sum in parentheses.
At the end the total sum is displayed in brackets.
Example: Use the force = USE (237) THE (225) FORCE (367) -> [829]
- Vanity Number
A "vanity number" is a textual representation of a phone number.
Use this function to convert text to "phone keys".
German Umlauts will be converted (Ä=AE, Ö=OE, Ü=UE, ß=SS).
The space character is converted to zero (0).
Example: GEOCACHING = 4362224464
- Prime factor decomposition
Performs the decomposition of a number into its prime factors.
Example: 30 = 2*3*5
Please let me know If you have an idea for a feature. Your feedback is
highly appreciated :)
:: Screenshots (from Nokia 3650)
  
   
   
   
   
:: Version history
V1.0 | 26.01.2004 | Initial version
V1.1 | 26.10.2004 | Added prime factor decomposition
:: Tested on the following devices
:: Known limitations
German Umlaut conversion does not work on Palm OS.
:: Development links
MIDP
for Palm OS: The Java runtime environment for Palm OS handhelds.
J2ME
Wireless Toolkit: Tools to help you develop Java applications for
Palm OS handhelds.
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