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Mobile terminals, methods, and program products for generating a magnetic heading based on position

  • US 20050246099A1
  • Filed: 05/03/2004
  • Published: 11/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for generating a magnetic heading for a mobile terminal, comprising:

  • determining a geographic position of the mobile terminal;

    sensing a magnetic field at the mobile terminal;

    determining a magnetic inclination and/or a magnetic declination of the magnetic field based on the determined geographic position; and

    determining a magnetic heading for the mobile terminal based on the sensed magnetic field and based on the determined magnetic inclination and/or magnetic declination.

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