Portable vehicle navigation system
First Claim
1. A vehicle navigation system comprising:
- a computer module including a processor, a map database, at least one navigational sensor, and a memory to store first vehicle data to be used with a first vehicle and second vehicle data to be used with a second vehicle; and
a docking station selectively matable with said computer module.
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Abstract
A navigation system includes an operator interface module (OIM) including a display and keypad. A computer module (computer module) includes a CPU, map database and the motion and position sensors. A docking station is fixedly mounted in each of a plurality of vehicles. The docking station includes an electrical connector connected to the vehicle power supply and an electrical connector connected to a GPS antenna and an electrical connector connected to a display extension harness. The computer module and OIM are transportable among each of the vehicles. The computer module slides into the docking station and simultaneously makes electrical contact with the vehicle power supply, GPS antenna and display extension harness. The OIM is connected to the display extension harness, thereby connecting the OIM to the computer module. The OIM and computer module are thus transportable among multiple vehicles having the appropriate docking station.
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21 Claims
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1. A vehicle navigation system comprising:
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a computer module including a processor, a map database, at least one navigational sensor, and a memory to store first vehicle data to be used with a first vehicle and second vehicle data to be used with a second vehicle; and a docking station selectively matable with said computer module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle navigation system comprising:
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a docking station fixedly mounted in a first vehicle; a computer module including a CPU, map database, GPS receiver, at least one accelerometer, and a memory to store first vehicle data to be used with the first vehicle and second vehicle data to be used with a second vehicle, the computer module comprising a self-contained unit which is selectively matable with and removable from the docking station of the first vehicle and matable with and removable from a docking station of a second vehicle, the computer module including a first electrical connector which is electrically connected with a second electrical connector on the docking station when the computer module is mated to the docking station, said second electrical connector being electrically connected to a power supply in the first vehicle; and an operator interface module selectively electrically connected to the CPU of the computer module, said operator interface module including a display and a plurality of user activatable switches. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for using a vehicle navigation system comprising:
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removably securing a CPU and inertial sensor in a first vehicle; removing the CPU and at least one inertial sensor from the first vehicle; removably securing the CPU and the at least one inertial sensor in a second vehicle; storing first vehicle data regarding the orientation of the at least one inertial sensor when installed in the first vehicle; and storing second vehicle data regarding the orientation of the at least one inertial sensor when installed in the second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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