GNSS EXTENSION DEVICE
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1. A GNSS extension device comprising:
- a GNSS antenna;
a GNSS processing board having a memory and a processor for tracking and processing GNSS signals;
a battery to supply power to the GNSS processing board and the GNSS antenna; and
a software application stored in the memory of the GNSS processing board, wherein the software application includes instructions processed by the processor of the GNSS processing board to manage operation of the GNSS extension device.
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Abstract
Disclosed is GNSS extension device for use with portable devices in a Mapping and Geographical Information System (“MGIS”). The GNSS extension device includes a dual frequency GNSS antenna, a GNSS processing board for tracking and processing GNSS signals, a battery to sustain the GNSS processing board and antenna, and an application to manage GNSS device and position solution usage flow. The device also includes a portable device receiver to receive and retain a portable computing device, wherein the portable computing device executes instructions provided by the application. Thus the combination of the GNSS extension device and the portable computing device becomes a MGIS-like device.
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1. A GNSS extension device comprising:
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a GNSS antenna; a GNSS processing board having a memory and a processor for tracking and processing GNSS signals; a battery to supply power to the GNSS processing board and the GNSS antenna; and a software application stored in the memory of the GNSS processing board, wherein the software application includes instructions processed by the processor of the GNSS processing board to manage operation of the GNSS extension device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A GNSS extension device comprising:
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a housing comprising a portable device receiver; a GNSS antenna located within the housing; and a GNSS processing board located within the housing, the GNSS processing board having a memory and a processor for tracking and processing GNSS signals; a software application stored in the memory of the GNSS processing board, wherein the software application includes instructions processed by the processor of the GNSS processing board to manage operation of the GNSS extension device; and a portable computing device coupled within the portable device receiver, wherein the portable computing device is in communication with the GNSS processing board, and wherein the GNSS processing board operates the instructions of the software application in response to receiving a second set instructions from the portable computing device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of using a GNSS extension device comprising:
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sending a request to a GNSS extension device in response to operating a software application on a portable computing device; performing MGIS tasks by the GNSS extension device in response to receiving the request from the portable computing device; sending position data to the portable computing device after performing the MGIS tasks; and displaying the position data on a display of the portable computing device.
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