Navigation device with improved interface and mounting features
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1. A device, comprising:
- a housing operable to alternatively couple the device with a first mount and a second mount;
a sensor, disposed within the housing, operable for detecting a mounting configuration of the device by detecting if the housing is coupled with the first mount or the second mount;
a display, disposed within the housing, operable for displaying information; and
a processing system coupled with the sensor and the display, the processing system operable for receiving an indication of the detected mounting configuration from the sensor and presenting information on the display according to the detected mounting configuration.
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Abstract
A device with an improved user interface and mounting features comprises a sensor operable to detect a mounting configuration of the device, a display, and a processing system coupled with the sensor and the display. The processing system is generally operable to receive an indication of the detected mounting configuration from the sensor and present information on the display according to the detected mounting configuration.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a housing operable to alternatively couple the device with a first mount and a second mount; a sensor, disposed within the housing, operable for detecting a mounting configuration of the device by detecting if the housing is coupled with the first mount or the second mount; a display, disposed within the housing, operable for displaying information; and a processing system coupled with the sensor and the display, the processing system operable for receiving an indication of the detected mounting configuration from the sensor and presenting information on the display according to the detected mounting configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device, comprising:
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a housing operable to alternatively couple the device with an automobile mount and a motorcycle mount; a sensor, disposed within the housing, operable for detecting a mounting configuration of the device by detecting if the housing is coupled with the automobile mount or the motorcycle mount; a display, disposed within the housing, operable for displaying information; and a processing system coupled with the sensor and the display, the processing system operable for— receiving an indication of the detected mounting configuration from the sensor, presenting information on the display corresponding to one of a plurality of operating modes, the operating modes including at least an automobile mode and a motorcycle mode, selecting the automobile mode when the sensor determines that the housing is coupled with the automobile mount, and selecting the motorcycle mode when the sensor determines that the housing is coupled with the motorcycle mount. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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