egraham
commented
13 years ago OK, perhaps better is a settings option to set the GPS accuracy (slider bar with +/- 30m, 10m, 5m, 1m as "best" accuracy and then also a "live view" for the user to determine when to take the measurement).
Unfortunately, if a user sets the accuracy to 1 m and the phone never achieves it, then the setting is a little like false advertising. But we can put some text in there explaining what that is. I suspect that the live view will be the most useful after an accuracy of <10m is selected.
Holding down the observation "button" will turn on the GPS (if not on already) and bring up a dialog displaying the lat/long AND the accuracy. One button: Accept GPS will turn off the GPS and step into the measurement sequence. This way, a user can wait for a more accurate GPS signal if desired.
This will become part of what potentially has gaming characteristics -- finding other people's plants. Super useful for people doing a weed survey if they have time, too.