Navigation system data entry card having imprinted pictorial and bar code navigation information
US5864125A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/42
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Universal data input card which loads the data of a destination point and the route into the navigation device. The card can be produced completely by printing and can be published in any printed product. On the card is a picture field (3) to locate a photo and text field (4) for locating text information, miniature map segments (2) which contain the route information and a bar-code (1) which provides the coordinates of the destination points. The card of the selected destination point is simply inserted into a card input slot (7) of a GPS device which is built together with an optoelectronic card reader. The device then navigates the driver to the destination point by means of the information shown on a display (6) which can be accompanied by additional voice information. The purpose of introducing the system which operates with a printed card is to spread GPS technology into everyday use for the public.
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