×

Vehicle dash-mounted navigation device

  • US 7,142,980 B1
  • Filed: 04/29/2004
  • Issued: 11/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A navigation system for mounting on a vehicle dashboard, the navigation system comprising:

  • a portable GPS device including—

    a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites,a processor coupled with the GPS receiver for determining a location of the device as a function of the GPS signals,a display coupled with the processor for displaying information corresponding to the location of the GPS device, anda housing on which the display is mounted and in which the GPS receiver and the processor are housed;

    a hood for substantially covering the housing of the GPS device while permitting viewing of the display, wherein the hood is configured to appear integral with the dashboard; and

    a base for supporting the GPS device and the hood on the dashboard.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×