System and Apparatus for Optimum GPS Reception
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1. An apparatus for receiving a global positioning system (GPS) signal comprising:
- a) a first chamber comprising a GPS antenna;
b) a second chamber comprising a GPS receiver and being movable relative to the first chamber;
c) a communication path extending between the first and second chambers for connecting the GPS antenna and the GPS receiver; and
d) a lock for fixing the relative movement of the first and second chambers;
e) wherein the first chamber is positioned relative to the second chamber for optimum reception of the GPS signal by the GPS antenna.
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Abstract
One embodiment of an apparatus for receiving a GPS signal includes a first chamber having a GPS antenna that is positionable relative to a second chamber having a GPS receiver, a communication path extending between the first and second chambers for connecting the GPS antenna and the GPS receiver, and a lock for fixing the relative movement of the first and second chambers, wherein the first chamber is positioned relative to the second chamber for optimum reception of the GPS signal by the GPS antenna. A system including such apparatus and method of using are also disclosed.
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1. An apparatus for receiving a global positioning system (GPS) signal comprising:
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a) a first chamber comprising a GPS antenna; b) a second chamber comprising a GPS receiver and being movable relative to the first chamber; c) a communication path extending between the first and second chambers for connecting the GPS antenna and the GPS receiver; and d) a lock for fixing the relative movement of the first and second chambers; e) wherein the first chamber is positioned relative to the second chamber for optimum reception of the GPS signal by the GPS antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of mounting an apparatus for receiving a global positioning system (GPS) signal to a movable object, the apparatus comprising:
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a) a first chamber comprising a GPS antenna, and a second chamber comprising a GPS receiver and being movable relative to the first chamber; b) a communication path extending between the first and second chambers for connecting the GPS antenna and the GPS receiver; c) a lock for fixing the relative movement of the first and second chambers; and d) a reception strength indicator for indicating the strength of the GPS signal being received by the GPS antenna that increases in intensity with the increase in strength of the GPS signal; the method comprising; e) connecting the second chamber to the movable object; f) moving the first chamber relative to the second chamber while monitoring the reception strength indicator to determine an optimum reception of the GPS signal by the GPS antenna; and g) locking the position of the first chamber relative to the second chamber in a condition of optimum reception. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A global positioning system (GPS) reception system comprising:
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a) a vehicle comprising an on-board diagnostic (OBD) port; and b) an apparatus for receiving a GPS signal comprising; i. a first chamber comprising a GPS antenna; ii. a second chamber comprising a GPS receiver and being rotatable relative to the first chamber; iii. a communication path extending between the first and second chambers for connecting the GPS antenna and the GPS receiver; and iv. a lock for fixing the relative movement of the first and second chambers; c) wherein the apparatus is connected to the OBD port at a first location; and d) wherein the first chamber is rotatably positioned relative to the second chamber at a different location than the first location for optimum reception of the GPS signal by the GPS antenna. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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