Compact GPS tracker and customized mapping system
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- (a) collecting GPS data while a person wearing the GPS recorder device is on a ski lift or engaging in similar sustained elevated ascending movement;
(b) analyzing the data to look for sustained ascending movement and designating segments associated with ascending movement;
(c) portraying said segments as a straight or continuous line.
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Abstract
A light weight compact portable GPS receiver and transmitter for use on the person during outdoor activity, data logging receiver, data logging software supported by battery pack and modified active GPS patch antenna with chips, download connector, download docking station, charging units, mapping software to transfer the GPS data onto various maps including ortho-rectified, flat topographical maps, 3-D projection view topographical maps and street maps.
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9 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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(a) collecting GPS data while a person wearing the GPS recorder device is on a ski lift or engaging in similar sustained elevated ascending movement;
(b) analyzing the data to look for sustained ascending movement and designating segments associated with ascending movement;
(c) portraying said segments as a straight or continuous line.
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2. A method comprising the steps of:
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(a) collecting GPS data while a person wearing the GPS recorder device is traveling variable terrain;
(b) portraying said data onto a 3-D projection map whereby the latitude and longitude data way points are attached to the map by anchoring said way points at the coordinating and corresponding elevation data way points.
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3. A method comprising the steps of:
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(a) collecting GPS data while a person wearing the GPS recorder device is traveling variable terrain;
(b) portraying said data on a 3-D enhanced projection map whereby an uninterrupted line of data way points are drawn where changes in elevation between foreground and background hide some terrain and correspondingly portraying other traverse generated data in an uninterrupted line across the map where changes in elevation are viewed left to right and fully visible;
(c) portraying the data according to subpart (b) above by analyzing the data with Z-buffering wherein the GPS way points are interfaced with map graphics.
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4. A method of receiving and recording the global position of an object, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an object with a global positioning system recorder having GPS circuitry, control circuitry, including programming, an antenna, and a memory element;
(b) placing operational parameters for said recorder on the memory element;
(c) providing power to said recorder;
(d) automatically reading said operational parameters from said memory element using said recorder, said automatic reading step controlled by said programming and performed after said providing power step;
(e) automatically determining the position of said object with said GPS circuitry by use of a signal from GPS satellites and received by said antenna;
(f) automatically writing said position of said object on said memory element in the form of a least one data file in accordance with said operational parameters using said control circuitry, said automatic writing step controlled by said programming and performed after said automatic reading step;
(g) The method according to this claim, wherein said step of placing parameters on said memory element includes selecting a recording interval;
(h) the method further comprises portraying the GPS data way points in intervals of speed and thematically color coding said intervals. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A GPS recorder, comprising:
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(a) a housing;
(b) an antenna external of said housing and for receiving signals from a plurality of navigation satellites;
(c) GPS circuitry inside said housing, said GPS circuitry electronically connected to said antenna, said GPS circuitry using said satellite signals to determine the position for said recorder;
(d) a memory element positioned in said housing;
(e) control circuitry inside said housing, said control circuitry interfacing GPS circuitry with said memory element such that operational data or parameters can be read from said memory element and position data can be written to said memory element, said control circuitry including programming that upon providing said GPS and said control circuitry with power, said programming causes said recorder to automatically read operational parameters from said memory element and then write position data to said memory element; and
(f) means for providing said GPS and said control circuitry with power;
(g) wherein said operational parameters includes a recording interval;
(h) wherein operational parameters are written to said memory element at a remote location by post processing and said position data is downloaded from said memory element through a download connector, at a download docking station;
(i) wherein the download docking station acts as a recharging station, and further connects to a PC or other computer device; and
(j) wherein the system further comprises use of off the shelf maps enhanced with mapping system software to accurately place GPS data on a displayed map by controlling elevation drift and Z-buffering problems as set forth in the specifications. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A method of renting apparatus to the consumer comprising the steps of:
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(a) apparatus charged in charging station or download docking station;
(b) apparatus with point of sale software is programmed with users name, address, deposit and payment information;
(c) apparatus is attached to the user whether by wearing a shoulder harness or wearing a tracker with external antenna which external antenna is affixed to the user clothing on the shoulder with clear upward view;
(d) user engaging in ascending and descending movement over several hours of time outdoors;
(e) user returning to the rental location and detaching antenna from clothing at the shoulder and returning apparatus for download conversion;
(f) placing apparatus in download docking station whereby the download connector and download docking station connect;
(g) transferring the GPS raw data from the apparatus to the mapping system software and producing a display of the raw GPS data either on a monitor or printed map utilizing the customized mapping system software. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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