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Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, And Relative Location > Navigation > Employing Position Determining Equipment > Using Global Positioning System (gps) Using Global Positioning System (gps)Using Global Positioning System (gps) patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/30/06 - 20060271294 - Positioning device, control method of positioning device, control program of positioning device, and computer readable recording medium recording control program of positioning device A positioning device includes: altitude information storing means; satellite signal receiving means; three-dimensional coordinate information generating means; positioning condition information generating means for generating positioning condition information indicating positioning condition when the three-dimensional coordinate information has been generated; reliability allowable range judging means for judging whether reliability of three-dimensional altitude ... 11/30/06 - 20060271293 - Method and apparatus for locating mobile receivers using a wide area reference network for propagating ephemeris A method and apparatus for distribution and delivery of global positioning system (GPS) satellite telemetry data using a communication link between a central site and a mobile GPS receiver. The central site is coupled to a network of reference satellite receivers that send telemetry data from all satellites to the ... 11/30/06 - 20060271292 - Mobile geographical information display system A wearable geographical information display assembly includes a heads-up display 4 to which is mounted an attitude sensor 22. Both heads-up display 4 and attitude sensor 22 are coupled with a cellular phone 10 of a type that receives geographical positioning data from orbital satellites 12. Positional data, and data ... 11/30/06 - 20060271291 - Train navigator with integral constrained gps solution and track database compensation The present invention provides a new set of algorithmic solutions to accommodate track inaccuracy information in track databases. Navigation and measurement aiding processes are defined by a stochastic mode relative to a moving rail frame defined so that it is aligned with the heading of the compensated track database at ... 11/30/06 - 20060271290 - Method for exchanging route schemes of global positioning system A method for exchanging route schemes of a Global Positioning System (GPS) is provided. The method comprises the following steps. First, an ongoing route scheme is planned on a first device. Then, a transmission mode of the first device is activated for outputting the planned route scheme, and a receiving ... 11/30/06 - 20060271289 - Navigation system and method for updating software routines and navigation database information A navigation system includes a housing incorporating an electrical connector, a display, a memory reading device, and a computing means connected to the display. The computing means calculates a route from a selectable starting location to a selectable end location. A user is lead along the calculated route to the ... 11/30/06 - 20060271288 - Height generating satellite navigation system A vehicle satellite navigation system is provided for generating a standard height for a geographic location where the vehicle is located. The system may include a satellite receiver (100) that is capable of generating position data as a function of signals received from navigation satellites. The position data may include ... 11/23/06 - 20060265128 - Vehicle hijacking prevention system and method A system and method for disabling a motorized vehicle are provided. In a first version a vehicle is tracked via GPS technology and monitored for adherence within scheduled parameters of movement. A radio controlled device resides within the vehicle and is configured to controllably disable and/or limits fuel input to ... 11/23/06 - 20060265127 - Vehicle position detector device and its processing method The present invention relates to a vehicle position detector device that obtains the vehicle position information at lower cost and a method of confirming the moving vehicle current position. The vehicle position detector device measures respectively the velocity of both side wheels by use of the velocity sensitive elements mounted ... 11/16/06 - 20060259240 - Position information management method and apparatus A position information management system in which a portable remote terminal includes a plurality of kinds of positioning means for positioning based on a GPS, positioning based on a portable-telephone or PHS base station, positioning based on a radio marker, and independent positioning based on a direction detector, so that ... 11/09/06 - 20060253252 - G. p. s. management system A management system using Global Positioning System receivers for tracking remote units from a central office and quickly and conveniently determining if those remote units have varied from a set of predetermined parameters of operation. The system also includes provisions that allows information to be sent from the remote units ... 11/02/06 - 20060247856 - Satellite radio based vehicle positioning system A vehicle positioning system architecture according to the invention employs a satellite radio system (“SRS”) to deliver global positioning system (“GPS”) correction data to vehicles. A vehicle having a compatible onboard positioning system receives standard GPS data from GPS satellites, along with SRS signals from SRS satellites and/or SRS terrestrial ... 10/26/06 - 20060241864 - Method and apparatus for point-and-send data transfer within an ubiquitous computing environment A point-and-send user interface is disclosed wherein a user can point a handheld unit at one of a plurality of electronic devices in a physical environment to select the electronic device and send data to it. Physical feedback can be provided to inform the user of the success and/or other ... 10/19/06 - 20060235613 - Integral navigation and audio/video system with function of preventing interruption of audio signal, and control method thereof An integral navigation and A/V system for preventing an audio signal from being interrupted due to a voice guidance of a navigation system, and a control method thereof are provided. The system includes: a navigation module having geographical information, and measuring a self position, mapping the measured self position to ... 10/12/06 - 20060229811 - Vehicle navigation system A vehicle navigation system that includes a vehicle mounted data display and a portable global positioning system (“GPS”) unit that may interface with the vehicle mounted data display. ... 10/12/06 - 20060229810 - Gps device and method for displaying weather data A GPS device and method for associating current and forecasted geo-referenced weather data with location data in a hand-held ruggedized GPS device having an integrated weather data receiver, wherein the weather data can be displayed alone, particularly on larger scales, or in conjunction with the location data. ... 10/12/06 - 20060229809 - Portable personal positioner A portable personal positioner for determining the geographical position of the user without employing the Global Positioning System (GPS) comprising a signal/position display and a traveling speed/distance measuring sensor, wherein the signal/position display is equipped with microprocessor, magneto-resistive sensor and altimeter to measure traveling direction signal along X and Y ... 10/05/06 - 20060224319 - System and method for indicating reminders via a portable computing device A method of processing location data at a portable computing device is provided and includes receiving information associated with a user defined location at the portable computing device. The information includes a central point and an entry indication perimeter. An entry alert associated with the user defined location is received ... 10/05/06 - 20060224318 - Trajectory prediction Methods and systems for improved prediction of the movement of vehicles through an airspace are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for predicting movement of a vehicle in an airspace from a first location to a second location, the predicting based upon at least one data signal configured to communicate ... 10/05/06 - 20060224317 - Method of determining a gps position fix and a gps receiver for the same A method of determining a GPS position fix is disclosed together with a corresponding GPS receiver and server for the same. The method comprising the steps of: (i) providing standard GPS ephemeris corresponding to that transmitted by a GPS satellite; (ii) providing supplemental GPS ephemeris including at least one parameter ... 09/28/06 - 20060217885 - User location driven identification of service vehicles A vehicle position aggregation system receives position information for service vehicles from various fleet management systems, and maintains the current location of the vehicles in a database, including information identifying each vehicle's associated fleet and related contact information. End users can query the vehicle position aggregation system to obtain information ... 09/21/06 - 20060212221 - Golfing aid device capable of displaying and setting points-of-interest A golfing aid device capable of displaying and setting points-of-interest includes a processor, a screen, an input mechanism, a memory, a GPS module and a software program stored in the memory. The software program includes a points-of-interest setting interface and a points-of-interest displaying interface. A characteristic of the points-of-interest displaying ... 09/21/06 - 20060212220 - Technique for audibly providing driving directions using a mobile telephone A method for providing driving directions can include the step of within a mobile telephone device, associating one or more of audio files with enabling GPS coordinates. The audio files can include digitally encoded speech that specify driving instructions. Current GPS coordinates for the mobile telephone device can be ascertained. ... 09/14/06 - 20060206266 - Fixing device of satellite navigator A fixing device of a satellite navigator has a base connected to a car charger in a car. A public-address device is disposed in the base. Electric power is provided for the public-address device by the car charger. A supporting arm is disposed on the base. This supporting arm is ... 09/14/06 - 20060206265 - Gps device and method for displaying two locations simultaneously A GPS device and method for quickly and automatically determining and implementing an appropriate scale or area for displaying simultaneously at least a current location and a previously designated or otherwise identified waypoint, trail, track, or other geo-referenced indicator associated with a location. Relative distance, direction, and other useful navigation ... 09/07/06 - 20060200313 - Shock resistant device A shock resistant device. A printed circuit board comprising electronics and a frequency reference is rigidly mounted to a central support member. The electronics can be mounted to both surfaces of the printed circuit board. The central support member is mounted to an enclosure via wire rope isolators. The central ... 08/31/06 - 20060195261 - Electronic device for tracking and monitoring assets Embodiments of the present invention provide for an electronic device for tracking assets. In one embodiment, the device comprises a single board computer adapted to communicate with a network, the computer comprising a location component and a communication component. In another embodiment the device comprises a computer having over-the-air programming ... 08/31/06 - 20060195260 - Method and apparatus for real time clock (rtc) brownout detection A method and apparatus for real time clock brownout detection. A low power real time clock (RTC) operates continuously to keep time in a global positioning system (GPS) receiver while some receiver components are powered down. In various embodiments, a brownout detector circuit detects a loss of RTC clock cycles. ... 08/24/06 - 20060190172 - Gps device and method for layered display of elements A GPS device and method for conditioning and hierarchically layering or ordering a plurality of static or dynamic image, information, tool, control, or other elements for simultaneous display in such a way as to minimize interference and maximize total benefit from and usability of the various elements. ... 08/24/06 - 20060190171 - Gps device and method for layered display of elements A GPS device and method for conditioning and hierarchically layering or ordering a plurality of static or dynamic image, information, tool, control, or other elements for simultaneous display in such a way as to minimize interference and maximize total benefit from and usability of the various elements. ... 08/17/06 - 20060184324 - Method for determining an initial position in a navigation system A function for identifying a current position of a user and providing information about a route to a desired destination is implemented. A mobile communication terminal with a navigation system accurately determines an initial position using a global positioning system (GPS) satellite constellation and a GPS signal intensity and provides ... 08/10/06 - 20060178829 - Global acoustic positioning system and device A device for global acoustic positioning of submarine vessels (1) includes positioning elements for referencing geographically the device and a positioning acoustic signal transceiver (6). The acoustic signal transceiver (6) is an ultra short base line system (USBL) which generates n first position measurements, where n is the number of ... 08/03/06 - 20060173620 - Receiver Upon receiving a NAVTEX broadcast signal, a NAVTEX receiver reconstructs text data, detects a special character string including numerals followed by “N” or “S” and numerals followed by “E” or “W” in this order contained in latitude/longitude information, and extracts the latitude/longitude information from a textual sentence containing this special ... 08/03/06 - 20060173619 - Construction equipment discovery on a network Systems and methodologies that facilitate a search for construction equipment(s) (e.g., a welding terminal) via a locator component that searches a networked area as defined by a plurality of reference points. Upon locating a network address of the construction unit, a physical location of such unit on the network, or ... 08/03/06 - 20060173618 - Intelligent travel assistant In one embodiment, a method comprises monitoring geographical locations of a device equipped with a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver, which is moved over a travel route. During movement or subsequently thereafter, information pertaining to the geographical locations is uploaded to a processing center to compute travel patterns for the ... 07/27/06 - 20060167632 - Navigation device, navigation system, navigation method, and program A navigation device (10) of this invention has a position information reception unit (12), which obtains current position information from a GPS (20); a MAPDB (14), which stores map information; a direction detection sensor (17), which detects direction information; a input unit (16), which inputs search conditions; a communication control ... 07/20/06 - 20060161349 - Gps device and method for displaying raster images A GPS device adapted and operable to download and store, receive, or otherwise obtain and display any of a variety of different types of geo-referenced raster images, such as, for example, aerial photographs, and to integrate those images into a scheme of information which is relevant to navigation and travel ... 07/20/06 - 20060161348 - Gps device and method for displaying raster images A GPS device adapted and operable to download and store, receive, or otherwise obtain and display any of a variety of different types of geo-referenced raster images, such as, for example, aerial photographs, and to integrate those images into a scheme of information which is relevant to navigation and travel ... 07/20/06 - 20060161347 - Data server used in a system for supplying augmentation data for the satellite navigation signals The invention relates to a data server (40) used in a system (10) for supplying complementary data, so-called augmentation data, for satellite navigation signals. The inventive server (40) is especially adapted to be used with elements that are compatible with those used in EGNOS technology (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service). ... 07/20/06 - 20060161346 - Coordinate mutual converting module A coordinate mutual conversion module is provided which is capable of readily utilizing a global mesh code. A zone number (I-VI) and an east-west number within a block are derived from the longitude of a requested position (S1). A block number and a south-north number are derived from the latitude ... 07/20/06 - 20060161345 - Motor vehicle load management system and method A vehicle load control system, in which information on the cargo loading condition of a moving vehicle is obtained through communication between the moving vehicle and a control center via a communication network to provide centralized control of efficient cargo loading operation. A vehicle load control system provides centralized control ... 07/06/06 - 20060149470 - Consultation and processing system of information for hiking with the use of standard pda hardware A system for the consultation and processing of information for hiking with the use of standard hardware of the PDA type or an equivalent integrates or cooperates with the following functions: compass, altimeter, and coordinates. It provides the following mode of use: consultation with GPS off by cartography consultation without ... 06/29/06 - 20060142943 - Navigation service method and terminal of enabling the method Disclosed is a navigation service method using geographic information, comprising the steps of: storing geographic data in a database, the geographic data including network data for indicating geographic coordinates, calculating a route, and matching a GPS (Global Positioning System) code received from GPS satellites and the geographic coordinates, point data ... 06/15/06 - 20060129317 - Mobile cellular identification database for enhanced gps performance A mobile station database of cellular identifications and associated position information is stored in mobile station memory. The mobile station uses the position information in the database to assist in determining a current position for the mobile based on an identifier, such as cell ID, base station BSIC, PSC, or ... 06/08/06 - 20060122774 - System and method for reporting vehicle theft using telematics system A system and method for reporting a vehicle theft using a telematics system is provided. The system includes a telematics terminal for determining existence or not of a trespasser, generating a theft detection message, and diagnosing the vehicle status and generating diagnostic information; a communication terminal for receiving a predetermined ... 06/08/06 - 20060122773 - System and method for tracking position of remote vehicle using telematics system A system and method for tracking a position of a remote vehicle using a telematics system is provided. The system includes a communication terminal for generating and transmitting a remote position track service request signal, and informing the user of vehicle position information; a service providing center for receiving the ... 06/01/06 - 20060116820 - Information processing device and gps positioning method An information processing apparatus is configured to measure a Doppler shift in the frequency of a radio wave from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite and a pseudo-distance between the satellite and a measuring point by using the signal therefrom, and calculate the position of the measuring point by using ... 06/01/06 - 20060116819 - Gps-prioritized information for gps devices An invention for providing information to a GPS device by selecting location-specific information stored on a memory medium incorporated in the GPS device, or received by the GPS device from location-specific information broadcast by GPS satellites. The stored or broadcast location-specific information includes a GPS-advice type and a GPS-advice range. ... 05/25/06 - 20060111839 - Global positioning system and method A Global Positioning System (GPS) and method allows users to inquire graphic image data of significant scenic spots and landmarks, thereby enabling the users to accurately and instantly judge locations thereof. The method includes the steps of: using a GPS receiver to receive a signal from a GPS communication satellite; ... 05/18/06 - 20060106537 - G.p.s. management system A management system using Global Positioning System receivers for tracking remote units from a central office and quickly and conveniently determining if those remote units have varied from a set of predetermined parameters of operation. The system also includes provisions that allows information to be sent from the remote units ... 05/11/06 - 20060100780 - Sensor device for a motor vehicle system The invention involves a sensor device for a vehicle control system, comprisig -a buffer for geographic information, whereby the geographic information is suitable to describe at least one possible route of the vehicle, -an input interface to select subsets of the geographic information stored in the buffer, whereby the selection ... 05/04/06 - 20060095206 - Aiding in a satellite positioning system The invention relates to an aided Global Positioning System (GPS) subsystem within a wireless device. The wireless device includes a wireless processing section capable of receiving signals from a wireless network and a GPS subsystem having a radio frequency (RF) front-end capable of receiving a GPS satellite signal. The wireless ... 04/20/06 - 20060085128 - User-friendly directional device The present invention provides a user experience greatly simplified from prior art GPS devices. The invention provides for storage of one or more locations, by simple user interactions tailored to the specific interaction environment. The invention also provides for determination of the current location of the user. The invention compares ... 04/20/06 - 20060085127 - real-time information collection supervising and allocating system and method for vehicle A real-time information collection supervising and allocating system and method for vehicle, wherein the identification, fare etc information on the contact and/or contactless IC card being used on vehicle will be read and written by the IC card reader. Signal converter will convert it into digital or non-digital signal. Together ... 04/06/06 - 20060074558 - Fault-tolerant system, apparatus and method A method, apparatus and system are described having a minimum variance estimator of state estimates typically in navigation embodiments where a sensor and/or effecter fault detecting module is adapted to execute residual testing steps using the Multiple Hypothesis Wald Sequential Probability Ratio test, the Multiple Hypothesis Shiryayev Sequential Probability Ratio ... 04/06/06 - 20060074557 - Unmanned vehicle Methods and apparatuses provide surveillance of a convoy. At least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) obtains images around the convoy's position to provide information about potential hostile activity while the UAV follows a generally curvilinear path around the convoy as instructed by one of the convoy vehicles. Path planner algorithm ... 04/06/06 - 20060074556 - Utility data collection system employing location data receiver, such as a dual usb port gps receiver A method for enabling a single antenna and a single GPS or other receiver to transmit GPS data to multiple software applications is disclosed herein. A GPS satellite transmits GPS data to a GPS receiver through an antenna. The GPS data travels to a GPS splitter, where the GPS data ... 04/06/06 - 20060074555 - Navigational systems, methods and devices Devices, methods and systems for providing electronic navigation are disclosed. Map data can be downloaded from a server through a network, such as the Internet or a cellular telephone network, onto a portable device. A route may be calculated based on the map data for a starting point and a ... 04/06/06 - 20060074554 - Software-defined gps receivers and distributed positioning system A software-defined GPS receiver includes a hardware-oriented front end for down converting and digitizing the signals received from GPS satellites. The GPS signal processing functions, such as acquisition/tracking and navigation computing, can be performed by software running on the receiver central processing unit (CPU), rather than by firmware in a ... 03/16/06 - 20060058957 - System and method for determining relative differential positioning system measurement solutions A method and system in which a vehicle carries an on-board positioning system and has access to a database of information pertaining to a plurality of fixed paths. A vector between the position of the fixed path and a position of the vehicle as reported by the positioning system is ... 03/02/06 - 20060047426 - Vehicle entertainment system A dash mounted vehicle entertainment system includes a video system having a video monitor and a docking station secured to the dash of a vehicle. The video system is mounted upon the docking station. The docking station includes a lateral pivotal coupling permitting rotation of the video system between a ... 02/23/06 - 20060041380 - Method and system of remote position reporting device A remote position monitoring system, method, and computer-program product using a global position satellite receiver and information from at least two global position satellites to determine a position of a mobile object with the global position satellite receiver and report via Internet the position of the mobile object to a ... 02/16/06 - 20060036365 - Interface for a gps system A protocol independent interface for processing, within a mobile device, protocol aiding data received at a call processor with a Global Positioning System (“GPS”) interface, where the protocol aiding data is produced according to a Geolocation Server Station protocol is disclosed. The protocol independent interface may include a means for ... 02/09/06 - 20060031013 - Navigation system Disclosed are a navigation system and/or a point information display method and a program. The navigation system consists mainly of: a stream receiver that receives broadcast streams; a data decoder that samples a data signal from the received streams and decodes the data signal into character string information; a matching ... 02/09/06 - 20060031012 - Navigation system Disclosed are a navigation system and/or a point information display method and a program. The navigation system consists mainly of: a stream receiver that receives broadcast streams; a data decoder that samples a data signal from the received streams and decodes the data signal into character string information; a matching ... 02/09/06 - 20060031011 - Method for contacting stolen vehicles A method and system for locating a stolen vehicle includes the steps of receiving at least one stolen vehicle input associated with the stolen vehicle at a call center and assigning a first ping rate responsive to the input. An automated request is sent in accordance with the ping rate ... 02/02/06 - 20060025926 - Position locating system, terminal device, control method for terminal device, control program for terminal device, and computer readable record medium storing control program for terminal device therein A terminal device 50 includes aid-information acquisition device to acquire aid information 154 from an information providing apparatus, an information-providing-apparatus-sort judgment device to judge the type of information providing apparatus on the basis of positioning charge information 154a contained in the aid information 154, a positioning-basis-information generation device to generate ... 01/26/06 - 20060020389 - Apparatus for generating digital lane mark A digital lane mark generation apparatus of this invention generates a highly accurate and inexpensive three-dimensional mathematical expression orbit map (a digital lane mark), including a GPS coordinate reception unit 13 obtaining GPS coordinates (X, Y, Z) of the vehicle, a gyro sensor 14 calculating measurement values of a gradient ... 01/19/06 - 20060015251 - Method and system for controlling a mobile machine Embodiments of the present invention recite system for controlling a mobile machine. In one embodiment the system comprises a position determining component for determining the geographic position of the mobile machine. The system further comprises a steering component for controlling the steering mechanism of the mobile machine in response to ... 01/19/06 - 20060015250 - Gps navigation with integrated phase track filter An exemplary method for ultra-tight or deep-integrated tracking signals, transmitted from satellites and containing digital codes, includes a receiver receiving first and second signals transmitted by a satellite, and tracking the first and second signals with one integrated filter. The integrated filter tracks range error, range error rate, range error ... 12/29/05 - 20050288861 - Multi-function appliance for a satellite navigation data distribution system A multi-function appliance for use in a satellite navigation data distribution system is described. A computer includes an input/output interface and a memory the computer is configured with a plurality of modules. The plurality of modules includes a satellite signal receiver, a packetizer, a network interface, a concentrator, and a ... 12/29/05 - 20050288860 - Method and apparatus for motion-based disabling of electronic devices The system of the present invention uses a gps receiver and a computer program product to disable a feature of an electronic device when movement of the receiver is detected. Speed data from a gps data stream is monitored. When the speed of the gps receiver exceeds a predetermined value, ... 12/15/05 - 20050278119 - Satellite navigation system using multiple antennas A satellite navigation system using multiple antennas for providing the position of multiple fiduciary points on an object even when fewer than four satellites are visible to some or all the antennas. Satellite signals from the multiple antennas are fed into at least one receiver. The receiver or receivers utilize ... 12/15/05 - 20050278118 - Safe driving guide system using gps The present invention relates to a safe driving guide system using a Global Positioning System (GPS), which informs a driver of unexpected conditions when the unexpected conditions occur on roads throughout the nation, prevents operational errors from being generated even though location-specific road condition information is indicated between a road ... 12/15/05 - 20050278117 - Automated method and system to calculate the surface distance between two geographical locations, and to filter a data set based on the calculation A method and apparatus for calculating the surface distance between two geographical locations are described. According to one aspect of the present invention, values are stored in a square look-up table for determining the square of a value. Also, values are stored in a linear to surface distance look-up table ... 12/15/05 - 20050278116 - Satellite-position table messaging A navigation satellite receiver accepts satellite-position table messages comprising truncated GPS ephemeris parameters. In particular, at least one of the two harmonic corrections to inclination angle, Cic and Cis, are not communicated and not used in the solution of navigation receiver position. In a first method embodiment of the present ... 12/01/05 - 20050267682 - Navigation processing for a satellite positioning system receiver A method for navigation processing in a satellite positioning system receiver is disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention comprises separating the three SATPS satellites into a first pair and a second pair, constructing a primary solution and an alternate solution, wherein the primary solution and the alternate ... 11/24/05 - 20050261833 - System and method for dual-mode location determination A geographic tracking system with minimal power and size required at the mobile terminal collects observation data at the mobile terminal, forwards the data to a processor, which calculates the position. The mobile terminal needs only to gather a few milliseconds of observation data, and to relay this observation data ... 11/24/05 - 20050261832 - Monitoring, tracking and recovery system for vehicles and other items A monitoring, tracking and recover system comprises a communication device for a vehicle as well as other items and which communicates with a remote data communications terminal. ... 11/17/05 - 20050256641 - System and method for dynamic alternative route geographic plotting A system and method for dynamic alternative geographic route plotting using global positional satellite data is disclosed. The present system and method provide for using a voice selection/recognition engine to extract information relating anomalous conditions from radio broadcasts in the primary band of broadcast radio. The anomalous conditions are then ... 11/17/05 - 20050256640 - Method and system for determining a track record of a moving object A method and system is presented for determining a track record of a moving object by determining at least one characteristic property of the object, such as the velocity, acceleration, cetripetal acceleration, total travelled distance and total time. This is solved by utilizing a plurality of received Global-Positioning System (GPS) ... 11/10/05 - 20050251335 - Curve warning system The present invention provides a system and method for warning a driver of upcoming curves in a road including. In general, a vehicle positioning module determines the vehicle's position in a global positioning system and a map matching module determines the vehicle's position on a map based on the position ... 11/03/05 - 20050246098 - Method and system for controlling an electronic device A method and system for controlling an electronic device is described. The method includes programming a device controller with a location and/or time to define a geo-temporal zone according to the location and/or a window of time, and to select a device function that zone. A device state, which includes ... 11/03/05 - 20050246097 - G.p.s. management system A management system using Global Positioning System receivers for tracking remote units from a central office and quickly and conveniently determining if those remote units have varied from a set of predetermined parameters of operation. The system also includes provisions that allows information to be sent from the remote units ... 10/27/05 - 20050240346 - Information transmission device An information transmission device coupled to a GPS (Global Position System) receiver is proposed. The information transmission device is fixated to a vehicle by a base with a supporting rod, and the base is adapted for supporting a portable electrical device. The base has an opening for exposing an infrared ... 10/27/05 - 20050240345 - Host based satellite positioning systems Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a host based positioning system. The host based positioning system includes a tracker hardware interface that connects to a dedicated hardware space vehicle tracker. The tracker hardware interface receives positioning information from the space vehicle tracker. The host based positioning system ... 10/20/05 - 20050234643 - Method and apparatus for managing network elements in a satellite navigation data distribution system Method and apparatus for managing a network element in a satellite navigation data distribution system is described. In one example, a network element includes a processor for processing satellite navigation data. For example, a network element may be a reference station, a hub, or a server in the satellite navigation ... 10/20/05 - 20050234642 - Location responsive application development and system A method and implementing system are provided for enabling the use of predetermined geometric models and polygonal representations of geographic areas in developing GPS-related application programs. In an exemplary embodiment, a development process uses GPS streams of data and a set of rules or a syntax for referencing predetermined shapes ... 10/20/05 - 20050234641 - In-transit package location tracking and reporting Methods, program products, and apparatus for reporting the location of packages or parcels as they move from a reception location through various vehicles and distribution locations to a delivery location. The methods, products, and apparatus enable any interested user to access a consolidated display showing the detailed progress of a ... 10/06/05 - 20050222767 - Portable communication terminal equipped with navigation function and navigation method of portable communication terminal A cellular phone, including a GPS signal processing means and a camera, performs navigation by use of a display device, the navigation performed through location information detection means for detecting location information from a picture taken by the camera, and GPS signal processing means based on location information detected by ... 10/06/05 - 20050222766 - Gps navigation device A navigation device for navigating a vehicle to a point comprises a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals, a processor connected with the receiver for processing the GPS signals, navigation data created by the processor, and a display page. The navigation data includes ground speed, altitude, vertical speed and rate ... 09/29/05 - 20050216194 - Method for automatically executing navigation software A method for automatically executing a navigation software is provided. After a GPS device is activated, the GPS device receives a GPS satellite signal indicating a current location and decodes the received signal. Then, longitude/latitude data are obtained from the decoded GPS satellite signal by the GPS device. Then, corresponding ... 09/29/05 - 20050216193 - System and method for automatically collecting images of objects at geographic locations and displaying same in online directories A method and system are provided for collecting images of objects at geographic locations for publication in an online directory, such as online Yellow Pages. A camera and a GPS receiver, both receiving time information from a synchronized clock, are mounted on a vehicle. Time-stamped images captured by the camera ... 09/29/05 - 20050216192 - Shock resistant device A shock resistant device. A printed circuit board comprising electronics and a frequency reference is rigidly mounted to a central support member. The electronics can be mounted to both surfaces of the printed circuit board. The central support member is mounted to an enclosure via wire rope isolators. The central ... 09/22/05 - 20050209778 - System for local monitoring One embodiment of the present invention relates a method of monitoring. Position information related to a notification point is received. A mobile client determines a position of the mobile client. The position is compared with an area encompassing the mobile client. A message is transmitted in response to the position ... 09/22/05 - 20050209777 - Operator location tracking for remote control rail yard switching A system (10) for generating a rail yard switch list (e.g., 30) of switch positioning activities for efficient movement of a railyard operator (12). The system includes a first operator control unit (14) (OCU) having a locator (16) for determining a location of the OCU and an associated operator using ... 09/15/05 - 20050203703 - Method of dynamically adjusting voice suggested distance for global positioning system A method of dynamically adjusting a voice suggested distance for global positioning system (GPS) is provided. The method comprises receiving and decoding a GPS signal first by an electronic device, and then obtaining a speed parameter from the GPS signal. Then, a current driving speed is generated by calculating the ... 09/15/05 - 20050203702 - Method for backup dual-frequency navigation during brief periods when measurement data is unavailable on one of two frequencies The present invention includes a method for performing backup dual-frequency navigation during a brief period when one of two frequencies relied upon by dual-frequency navigation is unavailable. The method includes synthesizing the code and carrier-phase measurements on the unavailable frequency using the carrier-phase measurements on the retained frequency and a ... 09/08/05 - 20050197768 - Adjustment of the operation of an application based on a geographically varying parameter value The invention relates to a mobile device comprising at least one application and a user interface enabling a user to select a geographical location as input for a further application. In order to enable a particularly user friendly usage of applications which advantageously take account of the variations of a ... 09/01/05 - 20050192746 - Gps-based vehicle warning and location system & method An emergency vehicle alert system for providing information as to a location of an emergency vehicle to a motor vehicle, includes a first GPS receiving unit that is provided on the emergency vehicle and that receives GPS signals from GPS satellites and that determines emergency vehicle location information of the ... 09/01/05 - 20050192745 - Method and apparatus for locating position of a mobile receiver A method and apparatus for locating position of a mobile receiver is described. In one example, sets of satellite measurements are determined with respect to a plurality of satellites over a period of time. A determination is made as to whether the mobile receiver is in a stationary condition over ... 08/18/05 - 20050182565 - Method of supporting location services in a mobile radio communications system The subject matter of one aspect of the present invention is a method for supporting location services in a mobile radio communications system, in which method a mobile station receives from at least one network element involved in location services, for the implementation of a position measurement procedure, at least ... 08/11/05 - 20050177306 - Electronic tracking and ranging system An electronic tracked and ranging system is disclosed. Electronic tracking and ranging system applies interferometer principles to determine ranging distance from a monitor unit 10 to a tracked unit 12. In particular, the system transmits a monitor direct sequence spread spectrum (MDSSS) 52 signal from a monitor unit 10 to ... 08/04/05 - 20050171695 - System and method for fast acquisition position reporting using communication satellite range measurement A geographic tracking system with minimal power and size required at the mobile terminal collects observation data at the mobile terminal, forwards the data to a processor, which calculates the position. The mobile terminal needs only to gather a few milliseconds of observation data, and to relay this observation data ... 07/21/05 - 20050159891 - Real-time data aiding for enhanced gps performance Data from GPS satellites within the field of view of a ground station are retransmitted to LEO satellites, such as Iridium satellites, and cross-linked if necessary before being transmitted to a user. The user is then able to combine the fed-forward data with data received directly from GPS satellites in ... 07/21/05 - 20050159890 - Method and system for scheduling of data retrieval from mobile telemetry devices An approach is provided for transmitting data associated with an object tracked by a fleet and asset management system over a wireless network. A telemetry device includes an input interface coupled to the object; and a data log configured to store data received from the input interface. Additionally, the telemetry ... 06/23/05 - 20050137799 - Gps/ins vehicle attitude system Systems are provided to increase the robustness of a low-cost GPS system by coupling it with an INS system, and by using one-satellite attitude determination in conjunction with the traditional multiple-satellite method. The system has demonstrated accuracy and robustness approaching needed standards for automobile control systems. The applications of this ... 06/23/05 - 20050137798 - System and method for transferring navigation information using different coordinate systems A system and method for formatting and transferring navigation information is disclosed. The system and method can send and receive navigation information. The navigation information can be formatted and transferred using different coordinate systems. In some cases, an absolute coordinate system is used and in other cases, a relative coordinate ... 06/23/05 - 20050137797 - Telematic method for real-time routing to stolen vehicles A telematic system includes a first telematic unit incorporated within a stolen vehicle, a call center, and a second telematic unit incorporated with a police vehicle. The telematic system implements a method for real-time routing to the stolen vehicle. The method cyclically involves a determination of the GPS coordinates of ... 06/16/05 - 20050131644 - Global positioning system receiver and correlating circuit thereof A global positioning System receiver and a correlating circuit thereof are disclosed. They sequentially and in parallel generate the portion of bits of the C/A code representing the satellite, sequentially and in parallel generate the portion of bits of the corrected frequency code of Doppler effect, and sequentially outputs the ... 06/09/05 - 20050125152 - Method and apparatus for locating position of a gps device A method and apparatus for locating position of a GPS device is described. In one example, a wireless carrier is provided in communication with the GPS device. The wireless carrier is configured to provide an approximate position of the GPS device. A server is provided for generating an initialization packet ... 06/09/05 - 20050125151 - Global real-time transmission and control system in safety for aircraft by a/v and digital data and salvaging system A global real-time transmission and control system, which can track the position of the aircraft by up-linking and down-linking the A/V information and can control the A/V devices equipped on the aircraft. The automatic tracking system includes an aircraft A/V transmitting system disposed on the aircraft, an A/V automatic tracking ... 06/09/05 - 20050125150 - Real time control of hardware and software via communications network A Hard Real Time Control Center (HRTCC), comprised of hardware, software and firmware, with time synchronisation and time delay compensation methodologies that allows Application Hardware and/or User Input Devices to be networked together on any communications network as if there were negligible network delays in the system, is disclosed. This ... 06/02/05 - 20050119827 - Common electronics architecture for vehicle mirror display A combined GPS/Bluetooth module for a vehicle may be mounted on, e.g., the rear view mirror housing to receive position information from GPS and other information (such as tire pressure and other vehicle diagnostic information) over a Bluetooth link. In turn, the module can transmit over Bluetooth both the GPS ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |