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Low power GPS receiver system and method of using same

  • US 6,212,133 B1
  • Filed: 07/26/1999
  • Issued: 04/03/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of determining a Universal Coordinated Time value, comprising:

  • activating a GPS signal receiver device to a full power mode of operation for a sufficient period of time to acquire only one subframe of a GPS navigation message indicative of time correction parameters;

    processing the acquired one subframe of said GPS navigation message to update and display a current Universal Coordinated Time value; and

    deactivating said GPS signal receiver device to a low power standby mode of operation until such time as a user desires to further update the current Universal Coordinate Time value.

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