Radar detector for detecting police radar that receives GPS data
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1. A method, executed by a device having a position, of generating an alert to an incoming radar signal having a frequency and a signal strength, the method comprising the acts of:
- (a) detecting the incoming radar signal;
(b) determining the position of the device that detected the incoming radar signal; and
(c) generating an alert if the position of the device is not within a predetermined distance of a predetermined position.
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Abstract
A radar detector for alerting an operator of a motor vehicle to an incoming police radar signal. This radar detector includes a microprocessor; a circuit coupled to the microprocessor for detecting the incoming police radar signal; and a global positioning system receiver coupled to the microprocessor. Upon detection of an incoming radar signal, the radar detector can utilize the position, velocity, and/or heading data from the global positioning system receiver to determine whether to generate an alert.
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1. A method, executed by a device having a position, of generating an alert to an incoming radar signal having a frequency and a signal strength, the method comprising the acts of:
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(a) detecting the incoming radar signal;
(b) determining the position of the device that detected the incoming radar signal; and
(c) generating an alert if the position of the device is not within a predetermined distance of a predetermined position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, executed by a device having a velocity, of generating an alert to an incoming radar signal having a frequency and a signal strength, the method comprising the acts of:
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(a) detecting the incoming radar signal;
(b) determining the velocity of the device that detected the incoming radar signal; and
(c) generating an alert if the velocity of the device is greater than a predetermined velocity. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A radar detector for altering an operator of a motor vehicle to an incoming police radar signal comprising:
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(a) a microprocessor;
(b) a circuit coupled to the microprocessor for detecting the incoming police radar signal; and
(c) a global positioning system receiver coupled to the microprocessor and operable to provide the microprocessor with data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method, executed by a radar detector for alerting an operator of a motor vehicle to an incoming police radar signal, the radar detector having a GPS receiver and a processor, the method comprising:
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receiving data based at least in part upon the incoming police radar signal;
alerting the operator of the motor vehicle to the incoming police radar signal;
determining a first position of the radar detector;
determining a second position of the radar detector; and
receiving data based at least in part upon the second position;
wherein the determining of the second position of the radar detector is performed by the radar detector'"'"'s GPS receiver;
wherein the receiving the data based at least in part upon the second position and the receiving the data based at least in part upon the incoming police radar signal are both performed by the radar detector'"'"'s processor. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A radar detector for alerting an operator of a motor vehicle to an incoming police radar signal, the radar detector comprising:
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an alert circuit that alerts the operator of the motor vehicle to the incoming police radar signal;
a GPS receiver that determines a first position and a second position of the radar detector;
a processor, the processor receiving data based at least in part upon the second position, the processor also receiving data based at least in part upon the incoming police radar signal; and
a display that generates a visual indication based at least in part upon the second position of the radar detector. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A system, for use in an automobile, the system comprising:
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a GPS receiver that outputs first data;
a plurality of antennas that receive radar signals;
signal processing logic coupled to the plurality of antennas, the signal processing logic using the received radar signals to determine positions of objects with respect to a side of the automobile;
a device, coupled to the GPS receiver and the signal processing logic, the device generating a first visual indication based at least in part upon the first data, the device generating a second visual indication based at least in part upon the positions of the objects with respect to the side of the automobile.
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