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Position measuring apparatus, position measuring method, navigation apparatus, navigation method, information service method, automotive vehicle, and audio information transmitting and receiving method

US5999126A · kind A · utility

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35Claims
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Filing dateJul 21, 1997
Grant dateDec 7, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2205/008
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A position measuring apparatus includes a first position measuring device for position measuring a first position by receiving a first radio wave, a second position measuring device for position measuring a second position by receiving a second radio wave, an evaluating unit for evaluating uncertainty of data derived from the first position measuring device and/or the second position measuring device, and a selecting element for selecting data from the first position measuring device or the second position measuring device based on an output signal of the evaluating unit.

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