Generic satellite positioning system receivers with selectable inputs and outputs
First Claim
1. A generic SATPS receiver adapted to be programmed for use in selected ones of a plurality of SATPS applications, comprising:
- a plurality of SATPS input paths; and
a plurality of possible outputs, wherein at least one of the plurality of possible outputs is activated based on requirements of a particular SATPS application.
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Abstract
Generic SATPS receivers and methods for configuring generic SATPS receivers that include a plurality of outputs are provided. These configurable SATPS receivers are adapted to be utilized in at least one of a plurality of particular SATPS receiver applications, and can also include a plurality of input paths, and a means for generating selected ones of the plurality of possible outputs. Selected ones of the plurality of outputs are enabled/disabled based on at least one requirement of the particular receiver application to configure or program the generic SATPS receiver to function as a SATPS receiver used for a particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment. The selected ones of the plurality of outputs can be defined by and can be those utilized by the particular SATPS receiver application or operating environment. Thus, SATPS receivers are provided that can be used in multiple applications, that can accept multiple types of assistance data, and that have multiple types of outputs depending on the application and/or desires of the user. The SATPS receiver can be implemented in SATPS systems that include at least one satellite that provides SATPS information, a generic SATPS receiver, and a remote computer.
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19 Claims
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1. A generic SATPS receiver adapted to be programmed for use in selected ones of a plurality of SATPS applications, comprising:
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a plurality of SATPS input paths; and
a plurality of possible outputs, wherein at least one of the plurality of possible outputs is activated based on requirements of a particular SATPS application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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- 7. A generic SATPS receiver adapted to be configured for use in any of a plurality of particular SATPS receiver applications, wherein the generic SATPS receiver includes a plurality of input paths and a plurality of possible outputs, wherein the input paths and outputs are enabled based on requirements of a particular SATPS receiver application.
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16. A generic SATPS receiver, comprising:
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an input path for SATPS satellite signals;
at least one input path other than the input path for SATPS satellite signals;
an output path for outputting position; and
at least one additional output path, wherein signals on the at least one additional output path being returned to the input paths, and wherein a specific configuration of input paths and output paths used by a given SATPS receiver is selected based on testing of the input paths and the output paths. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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