Integrated network interface card and global positioning system receiver
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1. A peripheral card comprising:
- a network interface portion to maintain a network connection between a network and a host system; and
a GPS receiver portion to determine a location of the peripheral card in response to a GPS signal.
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Abstract
A combined network interface card and GPS receiver. The combined network interface card and GPS receiver includes a network interface portion for establishing and maintaining a network connection between a host system and a network. The combined network interface card and GPS receiver also includes a GPS portion for determining a location based upon one or more GPS signals.
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65 Claims
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1. A peripheral card comprising:
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a network interface portion to maintain a network connection between a network and a host system; and
a GPS receiver portion to determine a location of the peripheral card in response to a GPS signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A peripheral card comprising:
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a network interface portion to maintain a network connection between a network and a host system; and
a GPS receiver portion to provide an indication of time in response to a GPS signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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19. A peripheral card comprising:
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a downconverter to receive a GPS signal and to provide a second signal in response to the GPS signal;
a network interface to connect the peripheral card to a network; and
a central processing unit coupled to the downconverter and to the network interface, the central processing unit to determine a location of the peripheral card in response to the second signal.
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32. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor coupled to a bus;
a device coupled to the bus, the device including a network interface portion to maintain a network connection between a network and the processor; and
a GPS receiver portion to determine a location of the device in response to a GPS signal. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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36. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor coupled to a bus;
a device coupled to the bus, the device including a network interface portion to maintain a network connection between a network and the processor; and
a GPS receiver portion to provide an indication of time in response to a GPS signal.
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41. A method comprising:
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receiving a GPS signal at a device, the device coupled to a host system;
determining a location of the device in response to the GPS signal; and
establishing a network connection between the device and a network. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49)
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46. A method comprising:
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receiving a GPS signal at a device, the device coupled to a host system;
providing an indication of time in response to the GPS signal; and
establishing a network connection between the device and a network.
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50. A peripheral card comprising:
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means for maintaining a network connection between a network and a host system; and
means for determining a location of the peripheral card in response to a GPS signal. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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54. A peripheral card comprising:
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means for maintaining a network connection between a network and a host system; and
means for providing an indication of time in response to a GPS signal. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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57. An article of manufacture comprising:
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a machine accessible medium, the machine accessible medium providing instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to receive a GPS signal at a device, the device coupled to a host system;
determine a location of the device in response to the GPS signal; and
establish a network connection between the device and a network.
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62. An article of manufacture comprising:
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a machine accessible medium, the machine accessible medium providing instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to receive a GPS signal at a device, the device coupled to a host system;
provide an indication of time in response to the GPS signal; and
establish a network connection between the device and a network. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65)
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