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1. A computer implemented method for computing a correction to a compass heading for a portable device worn or carried by a user, comprising:
- collecting data from one or more sensors associated with the portable device;
determining with a processor if the portable device is indoors or outdoors based on the collected data; and
automatically correcting a heading for the device based on the determination of whether the portable device is indoors or outdoors.
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A method for computing a correction to a compass heading for a portable device worn or carried by a user is described. The method involves determining a heading for the device based on a compass reading, collecting data from one or more sensors, determining if the device is indoors or outdoors based on the collected data, and correcting the heading based on the determination of whether the device is indoors or outdoors.
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1. A computer implemented method for computing a correction to a compass heading for a portable device worn or carried by a user, comprising:
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collecting data from one or more sensors associated with the portable device; determining with a processor if the portable device is indoors or outdoors based on the collected data; and automatically correcting a heading for the device based on the determination of whether the portable device is indoors or outdoors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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