GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM LOGGER

• US 20100265135A1
• Filed: 09/01/2009
• Published: 10/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aptos Technology Inc.
• Original Assignee: Aptos Technology Inc.
• Inventors: JOW, En-Min
• Application Number:
  US12/551,989
• Publication Number:
  US 20100265135A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 342/357.750
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/20 Instruments for performing navigational calculations G01C21/24, G01C21/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/36 Input/output arrangements for on-board computers

Abstract

A global positioning system (GPS) logger includes a GPS module, a storage unit, a slot, a communication interface and a processing unit. The GPS module is configured for receiving a satellite signal and generating a log data including a position coordinate and a log time. The storage unit is configured for storing the log data. The slot is configured for an external storage media which stores a file including a time stamp to connect with the GPS logger. The communication interface is configured for an electronic device to electrically connect with the GPS logger so that the electronic device can exchange data with the GPS logger through the communication interface. The processing unit is electrically connected to the foresaid elements and configured for embedding the position coordinate in the file according to the log time and the time stamp while the file stored in the external storage media is accessed.

Claims

1. A global positioning system (GPS) logger comprising:

a GPS module configured for receiving a satellite signal and generating a log data including a position coordinate and a log time;

a storage unit configured for storing said log data;

a slot configured for an external storage media to electrically connect to said GPS logger, wherein said external storage media stores at least one file including a time stamp;

a communication interface configured for an electronic device to electrically connect with said GPS logger, whereby said electronic device exchanges data with said GPS logger via said communication interface; and

a processing unit electrically connected to said GPS module, said storage unit, said communication interface and said slot, wherein said processing unit is used for embedding said position coordinate in said file according to said log time and said time stamp when said file is accessed by said processing unit.

2. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 1, wherein said storage unit further stores a coordinate embedding module, whereby said position coordinate is embed in said file at said electronic device after said coordinate embedding module being load into said electronic device.

3. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 1, further comprises:

a navigation module electrically connected to said processing unit and configured for generating a navigation information according to a destination coordinate and a current position coordinate; and

a prompting unit electrically connected to said processing unit and configured for outputting said navigation information.

4. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 3, wherein said prompting unit comprises an audio output unit, display unit or a combination of the above.

5. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 4, wherein said audio output unit comprises a speaker or a horn.

6. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 4, wherein said display unit comprises a liquid crystal display.

7. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 3, wherein said storage unit further stores a map information and said prompting unit shows said map information and said navigation information while said GPS logger is navigating.

8. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 1, wherein said file is moved or copied to said electronic device or said storage unit.

9. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 1, wherein said storage unit comprises a flash memory or a hard drive.

10. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 1, wherein said communication interface comprises a wireless communication module or a Universal Serial Bus (USB).

11. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 10, wherein said wireless communication module comprises a wireless local area network, an ultra wideband or a Bluetooth module.

12. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 1, wherein said external storage media comprises a memory card.

13. The global positioning system (GPS) logger according to claim 1, wherein said file comprises a photograph or a film.