Garmin's LBS Toolkit for Java/BREW

The LBS toolkit is a programming library interface that allows you to incorporate Garmin's GPS navigation directly into your current Java-based or Brew-based application. The LBS toolkit allows mobile device users to search for a given address; it triggers route calculation and navigation and receives GPS position information.

Flexible platform

The Garmin LBS Toolkit is a flexible location-based service platform that can serve as the engine behind third party LBS applications. The Toolkit incorporates Garmin's proven navigation API, local search, and real-time content delivery services into one powerful platform.

Adding Garmin's LBS Toolkit to mobile applications can enhance the value and utility of virtually any location aware mobile application, from enterprise and fleet management, real estate, medical, family tracking, pedestrian, automotive, local search, and many others.

Proven technology

The Garmin LBS Toolkit is a proven technology platform currently in use in Garmin Mobile™, a feature-rich consumer application delivering maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and dynamic content such as Weather, Traffic, and Gas Prices on select handsets.

Tools for developers

There are two versions of the LBS toolkit for developers:

Standard (Lite) – The integrated Garmin navigation engine to be licensed for a Derived Application includes the following features:

• Navigation
• Turn by turn navigation featuring Text to speech instructions
• Automatic routing recalculations
• Real-time traffic conditions
• Customizable routing preferences
• Avoids (including Traffic)
• Vehicle types
• Routing preferences (Fastest vs Shortest)
• Basic POI Lookup
• Address Lookup
• City Center Lookup

Premium – Lite version plus 2D/3D moving maps as well as additional content such as fuel pricing, weather, etc..

Contact us for more information

For more information regarding the LBS toolkit please contact Garmin directly.