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Navigation location mark by cell phone
US8942922B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8942922-B2 |
| Application number | US-41382609-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A system is provided that may mark and communicate a location to a navigation system via a portable device. The portable device may include a user interface, a first GPS device, a first memory device and a transmitter. The user interface may selectively allow the first GPS device to acquire geographical coordinates of a current location of the portable device and store the geographical coordinates in the first memory device. The navigation system may include a second GPS device, a second memory device, a receiver, and a display. The transmitter of the portable device may communicate the geographical coordinates to the receiver of the navigation system.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a portable device having a user interface, a first GPS device, a first memory device and a transmitter, the user interface selectively allowing the first GPS device to acquire geographical coordinates of a location of interest and store the geographical coordinates in the first memory device; and a navigation system including a second GPS device, a second memory device, a receiver, and a display, wherein the portable device and the n…
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- What does patent US8942922B2 cover?
- A system is provided that may mark and communicate a location to a navigation system via a portable device. The portable device may include a user interface, a first GPS device, a first memory device and a transmitter. The user interface may selectively allow the first GPS device to acquire geographical coordinates of a current location of the portable device and store the geographical coordina…
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- Wiegand Michael, Mcbride Justin, Wakamatsu Toshihiro, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01C21/3679. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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