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Simplified navigation apparatus

US5270936A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1992
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A navigation apparatus having a GPS receiver obtain coordinates of the current position. A key point or points close to the current position are retrieved from a recording medium attached to the apparatus. The distance and direction from the current position with respect to the retrieved point are computed. The name of the retrieved point is then displayed along with the distance and direction with respect thereto.

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