Power saving system for navigation device
US8515667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3626
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A navigation system using a mobile terminal, GPS receiver and navigation software, wherein the navigation software is arranged to switch the mobile terminal into a power saving mode if there are no further instructions needed for a determined period of time or distance. The power saving functionality comprises turning the backlight off and changing the visualization of the display for better readability without the backlight.
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