Multi-function communication and navigation system and method for using the same

• US 20060244825A1
• Filed: 04/27/2006
• Published: 11/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: YoungTek Electronics Corp.
• Original Assignee: YoungTek Electronics Corp.
• Inventors: Yang, Yuan-Hsiu, Wang, Bily
• Application Number:
  US11/411,756
• Publication Number:
  US 20060244825A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/115
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/575 Means for retrieving and displaying personal data about calling party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6091 including a wireless interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72418 for supporting emergency services

Abstract

A multi-function communication and navigation system includes a GPS and MCU module, a memory module, a sensor module, a power module, a HUD module, an audio input/output module and a Bluetooth module. The system can be a recorder for recording relevant mobile information in the memory module. The HUD module can project relevant information such as velocity, direction, time, date etc. onto a display area. Moreover, the communication message can be transformed into audible sounds for broadcasting, so that the system can be a wireless intercom device for communicating with other systems. Moreover, when a sensor module of the system receives a vibrating message such as a collision message, the system can automatically dial an emergency number and provide relevant location information via the Bluetooth module.

Claims

1. A multi-function communication and navigation system, comprising:

a GPS and Micro Control Unit (MCU) module having a GPS receiver for receiving satellite signals, and a MCU;

a memory module electrically connecting with the GPS and MCU module, for recording and storing data;

a sensor module electrically connecting with the GPS and MCU module, for providing signals to the MCU;

a power module electrically connecting with the GPS and MCU module, for providing power to the communication and navigation system;

a Head-Up Display (HUD) module electrically connecting with the GPS and MCU module, for projecting and displaying information;

an audio input/output module electrically connecting with the GPS and MCU module, for outputting and inputting audio signals; and

a Bluetooth module electrically connecting with the GPS and MCU module, for providing a wireless communication function and a wireless transmission function.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the GPS and MCU module has a built-in antenna.

3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the GPS and MCU module has an external antenna.

4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the memory module is a Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM).

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor module is an adjustable sensitivity sensor.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power module has a built-in rechargeable battery.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power module has an external plug.

8. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the HUD module has an LED array for projecting information by a dot matrix method.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the audio input/output module has a loudspeaker for outputting audio and a microphone for inputting audio.

10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth module is wirelessly connected with an assisting device.

11. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Bluetooth module is wirelessly connected with a Bluetooth phone.

12. The system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a wire transmission module electrically connecting with the GPS and MCU module for providing wire transmission function.

13. The system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the wire transmission module electrically connects with an assisting device.

14. The system as claimed in claim 12, wherein the wire transmission module electrically connects with an assisting device via a transmission wire.

15. The system as claimed in claim 10, wherein the assisting device is a handheld device or a portable PC.

16. The system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the handheld device is a PDA, and the portable PC is a notebook.

17. A method for using a multi-function communication and navigation system, comprising:

receiving action information via a GPS and Micro Control Unit (MCU) module;

receiving the action information via a Head-Up Display (HUD) module; and

projecting the action information onto a display area via the HUD module.

18. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the action information is mobile information comprising a current speed and a current position.

19. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the action information is mobile information comprising a correct time and a correct date.

20. The method as claimed in claim 19, wherein the mobile information with the correct time and the correct date is used to update a clock.

21. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the action information is recorded in a memory module.

22. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein the action information is transmitted to an assisting device via a Bluetooth module and a wire transmission module.

23. A method for using a multi-function communication and navigation system, comprising:

receiving action information via a GPS and Micro Control Unit (MCU) module;

producing warning information by comparing the action information with database information which is predeterminedly stored in a memory module; and

projecting the warning information onto a display area via a HUD module.

24. The method as claimed in claim 23, wherein the action information is mobile information comprising a current speed and a current position, and the database information is speed limit information, wherein the mobile information is compared with the speed limit information for sending out the warning information with a speed limit to user to judge whether the current speed exceeds a speed limit of the speed limit information or not.

25. The method as claimed in claim 23, wherein the action information is mobile information comprising a current position, and the database information is particular position information, wherein the mobile information with the current position is compared with the particular position information to send out warning information for user to know that where is a particular position, how the distance from the current position to the particular position, and note information regarding the particular position.

26. The method as claimed in claim 23, wherein the particular position comprises locations of speed cameras, filling stations, convenience stores, toll stations, rest stations, or scenic spots.

27. The method as claimed in claim 23, wherein the action information is recorded in a memory module.

28. The method as claimed in claim 23, wherein the action information is transmitted to an assisting device as mobile records or navigation information via a Bluetooth module and a wire transmission module.

29. A method for using a multi-function communication and navigation system, comprising:

receiving a communication message via a Bluetooth phone;

receiving the communication message via a Bluetooth module by a wireless method;

transmitting the communication message to an audio input/output module via a GPS and Micro Control Unit (MCU) module; and

transforming the communication message into sounds for broadcasting via the audio input/output module.

30. The method as claimed in claim 29, wherein the audio input/output module is a wireless intercom device for communicating with other multi-function communication and navigation systems with other audio input/output modules.

31. The method as claimed in claim 29, wherein after receiving the communication message, the method further comprises:

transmitting the communication message to a Head-Up Display (HUD) module via the GPS and MCU module; and

projecting the communication message with caller ID onto a display area via the HUD module.

32. A method for using a multi-function communication and navigation system, comprising:

receiving a vibrating message via a sensor module;

transmitting the vibrating message to a Bluetooth module via a GPS and Micro Control Unit (MCU) module; and

automatically dialing at least one predetermined telephone number via the Bluetooth module.

33. The method as claimed in claim 32, wherein the sensor module is an adjustable sensitivity sensor.

34. The method as claimed in claim 32, wherein the at least one predetermined telephone number is an emergency number, a local number, or a cell number.