Integrated connection assembly for global positioning system (GPS) receiver and personal digital assistance (PDA) device and cellular phone
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1. An integrated connection assembly for a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a personal digital assistance (PDA) device or cellular phone that has a Compact/Flash card slot, comprising:
- a. an integral adaptor having an upper section and a lower section;
b. said upper section of said integral adaptor having a flat extended backing panel and two oppositely disposed wrapped-around side guards for receiving and retaining said GPS receiver;
c. said lower section of said integral adaptor having internal integrated circuitry components for carrying out electronic communication and data-transfer with said PDA device or cellular phone, and an external profile of a Compact/Flash card for insertion into said Compact/Flash card slot of said PDA device or cellular phone;
d. a terminal connector integrally formed at the junction of said upper and lower sections of said integral adaptor for connection with a terminal port of said GPS receiver; and
e. said terminal connector connected to said internal integrated circuitry components of said integral adaptor for establishing electrical continuity and electronic communication and data-transfer between said GPS receiver and said PDA device or cellular phone through said integral adaptor.
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Abstract
A complete and versatile solution that offers a comprehensive suite of integral products for electrical coupling and electronic communication and data-transfer between GPS receivers and portable electronic devices such as PDA device, cellular phones, notebook or laptop computers, etc., that utilizes various interfacing devices and technologies including USB ports, Compact/Flash cards, PC cards, and BlueTooth enabled wireless capacities, etc.
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1. An integrated connection assembly for a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a personal digital assistance (PDA) device or cellular phone that has a Compact/Flash card slot, comprising:
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a. an integral adaptor having an upper section and a lower section; b. said upper section of said integral adaptor having a flat extended backing panel and two oppositely disposed wrapped-around side guards for receiving and retaining said GPS receiver; c. said lower section of said integral adaptor having internal integrated circuitry components for carrying out electronic communication and data-transfer with said PDA device or cellular phone, and an external profile of a Compact/Flash card for insertion into said Compact/Flash card slot of said PDA device or cellular phone; d. a terminal connector integrally formed at the junction of said upper and lower sections of said integral adaptor for connection with a terminal port of said GPS receiver; and e. said terminal connector connected to said internal integrated circuitry components of said integral adaptor for establishing electrical continuity and electronic communication and data-transfer between said GPS receiver and said PDA device or cellular phone through said integral adaptor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An integrated connection assembly for a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a portable electronic device that is BlueTooth enabled, comprising:
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a. an integral docking station having a housing and internal integrated circuitry components for carrying out wireless electronic communication and data-transfer based on BlueTooth technology with said BlueTooth enabled portable electronic device; b. said housing of said docking station also having a top surface with a recess for receiving and retaining said GPS receiver; c. an electrical power source for providing electrical power to said internal integrated circuitry components of said docking station; d. said docking station further having a terminal connector integrally formed with said housing and located adjacent to said recess at said top surface of said housing for connection with a terminal port of said GPS receiver; and e. said terminal connector connected to said internal integrated circuitry components of said docking station for powering said GPS receiver and establishing electronic communication and data-transfer between said GPS receiver and said BlueTooth enabled portable electronic device through said docking station. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An integrated connection assembly for a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a portable computer having an interface device, comprising:
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a. a GPS receiver connector for connecting to said GPS receiver; b. an interface connector for connecting to said interface device of said portable computer; c. a filter unit having internal filter circuitry for preventing interferences between said GPS receiver and said portable computer; and d. a cable link for electrically and electronically interconnecting and coupling said GPS receiver connector, said interface connecter and said filter unit, to establish electrical continuity and electronic communication between said GPS receiver and said portable computer, wherein at least portion of the cable link between said GPS receiver connector and said interface connector is cable of providing data-transfer therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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