NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH SWIVEL SENSOR MOUNT
First Claim
1. A navigation system comprising:
- a bracket for rigidly connecting to a vehicle;
a ball extending rigidly from the bracket;
at least one sensor rigidly mounted to the ball;
a housing having a socket rotatably connected to the ball; and
a display mounted to the housing.
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Abstract
A navigation system provides sensors and a user interface mounted in a single unit while allowing individual users to make adjustments to the user interface without affecting the functionality of the device. This is accomplished by mounting the orientation sensitive sensors (e.g. accelerometers, gyros, etc) rigidly to a mounting bracket rigidly mounted to the vehicle (such as to the dashboard). The sensors are mounted within a ball rigidly mounted to the bracket and the ball is secured within a rotatable socket on the user interface enclosure. In this manner, the user interface enclosure can rotate on the ball, but the orientation of the sensors relative to the vehicle will remain the same.
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25 Claims
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1. A navigation system comprising:
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a bracket for rigidly connecting to a vehicle; a ball extending rigidly from the bracket; at least one sensor rigidly mounted to the ball; a housing having a socket rotatably connected to the ball; and a display mounted to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mounting bracket assembly comprising:
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a bracket for mounting to a vehicle; a ball mounted to the bracket; and at least one sensor mounted within the ball. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A navigation system comprising:
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a bracket assembly for connecting to a vehicle; at least one sensor mounted to the bracket assembly; a housing pivotably connected to the bracket assembly; and a display mounted to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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