Motorcycle with navigation system carried thereon
First Claim
1. A vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon comprising:
- a GPS sensor for receiving GPS satellite radio waves and outputting measurement position data;
a PDA for storing map information and displaying navigation information based on the measurement position data on a display panel;
a box member capable of accommodating said PDA therein, said box member including;
a lid member openable and closeable for allowing said PDA to be inserted into and removed from said box member;
a connector connected to input/output terminals of said PDA; and
a window for allowing a display panel of said PDA accommodated in said box member to be observed therethrough; and
a system controller for causing said PDA accommodated in said box member to perform a navigation operation based on the measurement position data.
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Abstract
To make it possible to adopt a navigation system simply and readily in a scooter and to retract a display unit of a navigation system mounted on the scooter when not in use. A box is provided along a lower edge of an instrument panel of a scooter, and a PDA is removably accommodated in the box. The PDA has a memory for storing electronic map information, route information and so forth and a display panel, and provides navigation information based on measurement position data from a GPS sensor. A window which fits with the display panel of the PDA accommodated in the box and a switch are provided on the box. The box can be pivoted from a use position set such that a face of the display panel of the PDA accommodated in the inside of the box 100 extends along a face of the instrument panel to a retracted position.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon comprising:
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a GPS sensor for receiving GPS satellite radio waves and outputting measurement position data;
a PDA for storing map information and displaying navigation information based on the measurement position data on a display panel;
a box member capable of accommodating said PDA therein, said box member including;
a lid member openable and closeable for allowing said PDA to be inserted into and removed from said box member;
a connector connected to input/output terminals of said PDA; and
a window for allowing a display panel of said PDA accommodated in said box member to be observed therethrough; and
a system controller for causing said PDA accommodated in said box member to perform a navigation operation based on the measurement position data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon, comprising:
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a GPS sensor for receiving GPS satellite radio waves and outputting measurement position data;
an instrument panel provided on a front face of a vehicle body; and
a display unit for causing navigation information to be displayed on a display panel based on the measurement position data, said display unit being supported on said vehicle body for pivotal motion between a first position set so that a display face of said display unit is substantially parallel to a face of said instrument panel and a second position wherein said display face is retracted at a predetermined angle with respect to said instrument panel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
a pivot shaft for supporting said display unit for pivotal motion on said vehicle body;
spring means for pivotally biasing said display unit from the second position to the first position; and
rotational damper means for exerting a force against said spring means.
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9. The vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon according to claim 8, wherein said display unit includes a box member capable of accommodating therein a PDA which is capable of providing navigation information based on the measurement position data by means of said display panel, and a system controller for repeating the measurement position data to a PDA accommodated in said box member to cause the PDA to perform navigation operation;
- said box member is supported on said vehicle body for posture variation between the first position and the second position.
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10. The vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon according to claim 7, wherein said display unit includes a box member capable of accommodating therein a PDA which is capable of providing navigation information based on the measurement position data by means of said display panel, and a system controller for repeating the measurement position data to a PDA accommodated in said box member to cause the PDA to perform navigation operation;
- said box member is supported on said vehicle body for posture variation between the first position and the second position.
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11. The vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon according to claim 10, wherein said box member includes an openable and closeable lid member for allowing insertion and removal of said PDA, a connector for connection to input/output terminals of said PDA, and a window for allowing a display panel of said PDA accommodated in said box member to be visually observed therethrough.
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12. The vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon according to claim 7, wherein said rotational damper means acts only in a pivoting direction from the second position to the first position.
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13. The vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon according to claim 7, wherein said display unit is provided substantially at a central location of a handle bar of said motorcycle and displays, at the first position thereof, a display face in the proximity of said instrument panel.
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14. The vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon according to claim 7, wherein the second position of said display unit is set such that said display unit extends along a face of said vehicle body.
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15. A vehicle with a navigation system carried thereon comprising:
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a GPS sensor for receiving GPS satellite radio waves and outputting measurement position data;
an instrument panel provided on a front face of a vehicle body; and
a display unit for causing navigation information to be displayed on a display panel based on the measurement position data, said display unit being disposed on said instrument panel and supported on said vehicle body for posture variation between a first position wherein a display face of said display unit rises along said instrument panel and a second position wherein said display face is directed downwardly along an upper face of said instrument panel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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