Navigation apparatus for vehicles
US5917435A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3688
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A navigation apparatus for vehicles which comprises a GPS receiver connected to a GPS antenna, a gyro sensor, a vehicle signal processing circuit for processing vehicle signals such as a vehicle speed signal, a CD unit for driving a CD-ROM containing map information, a display unit for displaying a map, and an ECU for controlling the entire operation, wherein at least the CD unit, the display unit and the ECU are disposed within a detachable unit which can be detachably installed in a vehicle.
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