User interface for global positioning system receiver
First Claim
1. A method comprising setting a plurality of configuration parameters for at least one global position system (GPS) receiver and at least one pseudolite receiver in response to a single input specifying a desired quality of position estimate to be provided by GPS receiver and pseudolite receiver, the plurality of configuration parameters comprising receiving a pseudolite signal and not receiving the pseudolite signal.
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Abstract
A control system for a combined GPS receiver and pseudolite receiver that allows adjustment of a number of data collection (i.e., configuration) parameters for the receiver. Preferably, a single interface allows for setting multiple parameters at the same time. Setting the configuration parameters may be in response to a user input specifying a desired quality of position estimate to be provided by the receiver and may be accomplished using a slide bar control. The slide bar control may be a graphical representation displayed to the user and may allow the user to choose from a number of predetermined settings, each corresponding to a set of different configuration parameters for the receiver.
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31 Claims
- 1. A method comprising setting a plurality of configuration parameters for at least one global position system (GPS) receiver and at least one pseudolite receiver in response to a single input specifying a desired quality of position estimate to be provided by GPS receiver and pseudolite receiver, the plurality of configuration parameters comprising receiving a pseudolite signal and not receiving the pseudolite signal.
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10. A method for controlling the performance of at least one global positioning system (GPS) receiver and at least one pseudolite receiver comprising the steps of:
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receiving a single input indicating a slide bar setting between a minimum slide bar setting and a maximum slide bar setting representing relative quality of position estimates to be provided by GPS receiver and satellite receiver; and
adjusting at least one operating parameter of at least one receiver in response to the slide bar setting, the receiver selected from the group consisting of GPS receivers and pseudolite receivers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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- 13. A control system comprising an adjustment mechanism configured to concurrently adjust a number of configuration parameters for at least one receiver selected from the group consisting of global positioning system (GPS) receivers and pseudolite receivers, in response to a single input.
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18. A mechanism for controlling the performance of at least one receiver configured to receive global positioning system signals and pseudolite signals, comprising:
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a slide bar configured to control the performance of the at least one receiver by allowing specification of desired quality of position estimates to be provided by the at least one receiver;
a controller, configured to be responsive to the slide bar setting and to adjust at least one receiver operating parameter according to the slide bar setting. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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- 21. A combination global positioning system (GPS) and pseudolite receiver system comprising a user interface configured to concurrently adjust multiple configuration parameters for a GPS and pseudolite receiver system in response to a single signal produced by the user interface to specify a desired quality of position estimate.
- 27. A combination global positioning system (GPS) receiver and pseudolite receiver comprising a control system which enables adjustment of a plurality of GPS configuration parameters and pseudolite configuration parameters for the GPS receiver and the pseudolite receiver via a single adjustment on a user interface to specify a desired quality of position estimate.
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