There is at least one example application on the web and a commercial application that would work in the case, but they aren't exactly what you describe. They are for locating lost or stolen phones.
A text message is sent to the phone, the application recieves the message and responds with the phones location using either GPS or the cell phone network location capability. This might actually be better since someone outside of the kidnap incident triggers the event which find the location. It works as long as the phone is on so even if you didn't have the phone, i.e. it was in the kidnappers possession, a useful location is determined. I suspect any compentent kidnappers would immediately disable or dispose of any cell phones. Its been known to the public since the OJ Simpson fur-ball that cell phones can be tracked. Rud On Sep 22, 6:33 pm, Brittany Washington <brittanyawashing...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey I'm just a regular person but is there someone on here that > develops Application. I think that someone should combine the power of > Google Earth and GPS enabled phones. there should be an app where you > can click on it if you are kidnapped and happen to maintain possession > of your phone. The app would notify authorities and track your > whereabouts. Is this possible and has it already been done with > Android? > > Brittany Washington > brittanyawashing...@gmail.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
