Onboard vehicle navigation system
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A docking station comprising:
- a microprocessor;
a memory;
software modules stored in the memory to control the docking station;
a speaker; and
an interface to a remote cellular telephone unit, wherein the software modules include;
a module to translate a current location in a first format received at an interface to a GPS receiver into a second format and to send the current location in the second format to an interface to a hand held processor;
a module to receive user commands from user interface keys to designate a desired location and to send the desired location to the interface to the hand held processor;
a module to receive map information from the interface to the hand held processor based on the current location;
a module to control the speaker to produce an audible direction command based on the current location, the map information and the desired location;
a module to control the interface to a remote cellular telephone unit to access traffic information on the internet;
a module to control the interface to the hand held processor to convert the traffic information into a message in a speech format; and
a module to play the message in the speech format through the speaker.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An automotive docking station includes user interface keys, an interface to a GPS receiver, an interface to a hand held processor, and a power interface to a vehicle. A method of using a docking station includes reading a current location from a GPS receiver integrated onto the docking station, and sending the current location to a hand held processor integrated onto the docking station to display a local map.
168 Citations
6 Claims
-
1. A docking station comprising:
-
a microprocessor;
a memory;
software modules stored in the memory to control the docking station;
a speaker; and
an interface to a remote cellular telephone unit, wherein the software modules include;
a module to translate a current location in a first format received at an interface to a GPS receiver into a second format and to send the current location in the second format to an interface to a hand held processor;
a module to receive user commands from user interface keys to designate a desired location and to send the desired location to the interface to the hand held processor;
a module to receive map information from the interface to the hand held processor based on the current location;
a module to control the speaker to produce an audible direction command based on the current location, the map information and the desired location;
a module to control the interface to a remote cellular telephone unit to access traffic information on the internet;
a module to control the interface to the hand held processor to convert the traffic information into a message in a speech format; and
a module to play the message in the speech format through the speaker. - View Dependent Claims (4)
-
-
2. A docking station comprising:
-
a microprocessor;
a memory;
a speaker;
an interface to a remote cellular telephone unit; and
software modules stored in the memory to control the docking station, wherein the software modules include;
a module to control the interface to the remote cellular telephone unit to access an e-mail message from an internet connection, a module to control an interface to a hand held processor to convert the email message into a message in a speech format, and a module to play the message in the speech format through the speaker.
-
-
3. A docking station comprising:
-
a microprocessor;
a memory;
a speaker;
an interface to a remote cellular telephone unit; and
software modules stored in the memory to control the docking station, wherein the software modules include;
a module to control the microprocessor to access e-mail through the interface to a remote cellular telephone unit, a module to control the microprocessor to send the e-mail through the interface to a hand held processor for conversion to speech data, a module to control the microprocessor to receive the speech data from the interface to a hand held processor, and a module to control the microprocessor to play the speech data in audible form though the speaker. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
a module to receive user commands from user interface keys to designate a desired location and to send the desired location to the interface to the hand held processor;
a module to receive map information from the interface to the hand held processor based on the current location; and
a module to control the speaker to produce an audible direction command based on the current location, the map information and the desired location.
-
Specification
-
- Resources
Litigation Campaign Assessment
Thank you for your request. You will receive a custom alert email when the Litigation Campaign Assessment is available.
×
-
Current AssigneeHTC Corporation
-
Original AssigneeHewlett-Packard Company (HP Inc.)
-
InventorsRussell, Paul Grady
-
Primary Examiner(s)Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
-
Assistant Examiner(s)Hernandez, Olga
-
Application NumberUS09/918,470Time in Patent Office524 DaysField of Search701/213, 701/200, 701/208, 701/211, 731/78.R, 340/988, 340/990, 340/989, 340/995US Class Current701/213CPC Class CodesG01C 21/26 specially adapted for navig...
