Method and system for multi-function satellite positioning system receivers
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1. A satellite positioning receiver device, comprising:
- a GPS RF receiver that receives a plurality of positioning signals. a multifunction portion of the satellite positioning receiver device that selectable executes one of a first function and a second function, where the multifunction portion is in communication with the GPS RF receiver; and
a controller that selects which one of the first function and the second function is executed by the multifunction portion associated with a type of data derived from at least one positioning signal from the plurality of positioning signals.
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Abstract
Multifunction satellite positioning receiver having a plurality of functions that are selectable in response to predetermined events or in response to user actions and enable more efficient use of the hardware and processing resources of a multifunction satellite position receiver.
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33 Claims
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1. A satellite positioning receiver device, comprising:
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a GPS RF receiver that receives a plurality of positioning signals. a multifunction portion of the satellite positioning receiver device that selectable executes one of a first function and a second function, where the multifunction portion is in communication with the GPS RF receiver; and
a controller that selects which one of the first function and the second function is executed by the multifunction portion associated with a type of data derived from at least one positioning signal from the plurality of positioning signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of determining location at a satellite positioning receiver, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of positioning signals at a GPS RF receiver;
selecting at a controller a function from a plurality of functions that will be executed by a multifunction portion of the satellite positioning receiver;
configuring the multifunction portion of the satellite positioning receiver according to the function selected; and
processing in the multifunction portion at least one of the plurality of positioning signals that results in a type of positioning data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions for determining a location of a satellite positioning receiver, the plurality of instructions comprising:
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a plurality of instructions for receiving a plurality of positioning signals at a GPS RF receiver;
a plurality of instructions for selecting at a controller a function from a plurality of functions that will be executed by a multifunction portion of the satellite positioning receiver;
a plurality of instructions for configuring the multifunction portion of the satellite positioning receiver according to the function selected; and
a plurality of instructions for processing in the multifunction portion at least one of the plurality of positioning signals that results in a type of positioning data. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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