GPS VEHICLE DOCKING STATION FOR HANDHELD DEVICES
First Claim
1. A GPS vehicle docking station for a handheld device, the docking station comprising:
- a GPS display mounted to a structure within the interior of the vehicle and configured to be visible to and readable by an operator of the vehicle; and
a communication mechanism enabling communication between the GPS display and a handheld device, the GPS display being able to display GPS information provided by the handheld device.
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Abstract
A GPS docking station for a multi-purpose handheld device mounted to the interior of a vehicle and provides easily viewable and readable GPS display under control of the handheld device. The docking station can further include a keypad and/or audio inputs/outputs. Communication with the handheld device can be through a connector, a cable, and/or wirelessly, e.g. using Bluetooth. The GPS display can be a touch screen. A handheld device cradle can physically support the handheld device, and can be cooperative with the GPS display or separately mountable within the vehicle. In embodiments, the handheld device can perform non-GPS functions using its built-in keypad and display, while simultaneously displaying GPS information on the docking station display and broadcasting GPS announcements through the audio outputs of the docking station. At least one keypad key can be dedicated to a special GPS-relevant function, and can include a visible indication of its function.
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1. A GPS vehicle docking station for a handheld device, the docking station comprising:
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a GPS display mounted to a structure within the interior of the vehicle and configured to be visible to and readable by an operator of the vehicle; and a communication mechanism enabling communication between the GPS display and a handheld device, the GPS display being able to display GPS information provided by the handheld device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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