GPS Signal Data Converter for Providing GPS Signals to a Plurality of Connection Ports
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1. A global positioning system (GPS) signal data converter (SDC) device comprising:
- a plurality of output ports configured to connect with and transmit GPS information to devices connected with the output ports; and
a processor configured to receive GPS information in a first format, convert the GPS information from the first format into a second format, and to transmit the GPS information to at least two output ports in the first and second formats.
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Abstract
A global positioning system (GPS) signal data converter device includes a plurality of output ports configured to connect with and transmit GPS information to devices connected with the output ports, and a processor configured to receive GPS information in a first format, convert the GPS information from the first format into a second format, and to transmit the GPS information to at least two output ports in the first and second formats.
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1. A global positioning system (GPS) signal data converter (SDC) device comprising:
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a plurality of output ports configured to connect with and transmit GPS information to devices connected with the output ports; and a processor configured to receive GPS information in a first format, convert the GPS information from the first format into a second format, and to transmit the GPS information to at least two output ports in the first and second formats. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communications system for providing global positioning system (GPS) information, the system comprising:
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an electronic component including a GPS receiver that provides GPS information in a first format; and a GPS signal data converter (SDC) device connected with the electronic component and comprising a plurality of output ports configured to connect with and transmit GPS information to devices connected with the output ports, and a processor configured to receive GPS information in the first format from the electronic component, convert the GPS information from the first format into at least a second format, and to transmit the GPS information to at least two output ports in the first and second formats. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing global positioning system (GPS) information in a plurality of different formats based upon GPS information received in a single format from a GPS receiver, the method comprising:
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providing GPS information in a first format to a processor of a GPS signal data converter (SDC) device; converting the GPS information via the processor from the first format into a second format using the processor of the GPS SDC device; and simultaneously transmitting the GPS information in the first format to a first output port of the GPS SDC device and the GPS information in the second format to a second output port of the GPS SDC device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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