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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7054725 | GPS navigation device A navigation device for navigating a vehicle to a point comprises a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals, a processor connected with the receiver for processing the GPS signals, navigation data created by the processor, and a display page. The navigation data incl... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053780 | Methods, systems, and devices for location specific alerts Methods, systems, and devices for location specific alerts. The method can include determining one or more positions using a navigation device. One or more weather signals received on at least a first channel of the navigation device, where the one or more weather s... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7009553 | Device and method for alert and density altitude features in a transponder A transponder having a subsystem for providing an altitude alert function signifying a deviation from a set altitude is described. The subsystem includes an input for receiving an altitude deviation limit associated with the set altitude, a CPU receiving updated alt... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6999873 | Navigation system, method and device with detour algorithm Systems, devices and methods are provided for an improved navigational route planning device which provides more understandable, accurate and timely route calculation capabilities. The navigational aid device with route calculation capabilities includes a processor ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6985801 | Cockpit instrument panel systems and methods with redundant flight data display Systems and methods are provided for integrated control, access, and presentation of flight information within the cockpit. Cockpit instrument systems and methods are provided which include a first cockpit instrument panel which has a first display proximately locat... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6980906 | Systems and methods for a navigational device with forced layer switching based on memory constraints Systems, devices and methods are provided for more efficient use of RAM and other resources in connection with a route calculation algorithm which quickly obtains a best or reasonable best path between two locations. The navigational aid device includes forced layer... | 12/27/2005 |
| D513237 | Textured control button | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976916 | Ergonomic hand-held electronic device with keypad input and display screen An ergonomic and weatherproof hand-held electronic device 10. The device 10 includes a housing 12 which surrounds internal electronics. An input 28 and a display screen 32 are mounted on the housing 12. The housing 12... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975940 | Systems, functional data, and methods for generating a route Devices, systems, functional data and methods are provided for an improved route generation in navigational enabled devices. In generating the route, the available locations are inspected repetitively and locations adjacent to a last selected location are inserted i... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6970795 | Method and apparatus for calculating altitude based on barometric and GPS measurements A navigation device and a method of calibrating the same are provided. The device includes a barometric pressure sensor and a GPS receiver. A processor calculates barometric and GPS derived altitudes and, based on a difference therebetween, corrects barometer altitu... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6970130 | Navigation apparatus for coupling with an expansion slot of a portable, handheld computing device A navigation apparatus (10) configured for removably coupling with and providing navigational capabilities to a portable, handheld computing device (12). The navigation apparatus (10) includes a navigation receiver (26) for receiving navi... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6967616 | Systems and methods for correlation in an air traffic control system of interrogation-based target positional data and GPS-based intruder positional data An improved system and methods for correlating an interrogation-based air traffic surveillance intruder, such as an Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) intruder, and a GPS-based air traffic surveillance target, such as an Automatic Dependent Surveill... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966533 | Mounting apparatus for an electronic device An apparatus for holding an electronic device is described which includes first and second brackets slidably joined together with one another and moveable to expand away from, and contract toward, one another along an operating path. The apparatus further includes f... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6963743 | Audio panel with wireless telephone input An audio panel (10) with a wireless telephone input or interface (54) that provides wireless telephone calling capabilities without affecting other communications functions of the audio panel (10). The telephone interface (54) adds a tele... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960100 | Grounding apparatus for an electronic module An improved device and method for grounding shields of transmission lines is shown. A grounding apparatus, a connector device, and methods associated with them are shown having improved efficiency and reliability among other advantages. Devices and methods shown eli... | 11/01/2005 |
| D510929 | Antenna for combined personal digital assistant and navigation device | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957130 | Navigational instrument, method and computer program product for displaying ground traffic information The present invention provides an aircraft navigational system including a graphical user interface that is capable of displaying navigational information in a split-screen format. The split-screen format includes displaying multiple graphical user panels, each depi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955279 | Carrying assembly and method for securement of electronic devices A carrying assembly (10,110) having an easy release clip for carrying of an electronic device (12,112) is disclosed. In both a first and a second preferred embodiment, the easy release clip of the carrying assembly (10,110) allows a user to inse... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6954639 | Audio panel with enhanced intercom isolation modes An audio panel (10) with enhanced intercom isolation modes. The audio panel (10) has four intercom isolation modes, including a Co-pilot isolation mode that enables a co-pilot to make private communications via a wireless telephone interface (54... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6952631 | Uninterruptable ADS-B system for aircraft tracking An aircraft surveillance system that includes an uninterruptible aircraft information broadcasting system (such as an ADS-B system) for transmitting flight information from an aircraft, and one or more ground stations for receiving the broadcast flight information. ... | 10/04/2005 |
| D510285 | Vehicle navigation device | 10/04/2005 |
| 6946976 | Cockpit display systems and methods of presenting data on cockpit displays Systems and methods for cockpit display systems are provided. A cockpit display is segmented into a first and a second region, within the first region flight setting data are presented including communication settings and navigational settings. The second region of ... | 09/20/2005 |
| D509760 | Wearable GPS device | 09/20/2005 |
| 6947838 | Systems and methods for a PDA with improved route calculation capabilities Systems, devices and methods are provided for an improved navigational route planning device which provides more understandable, accurate and timely route calculation capabilities. A PDA with route calculation capabilities includes a processor connected to a memory.... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944541 | Systems and methods for fault detection and exclusion in navigational systems The Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE) system for use in navigational systems that rely upon multiple ranging signals, such as GPS satellites, uses an FDE algorithm to detect, as soon as possible, whether a fault exists in a signal associated with one or more of th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6943771 | Computer program, method, and device for controlling the brightness of a display A computer program, method, and device for controlling the brightness of a display (10) by proportionally varying the voltage delivered to each pixel in the display (10) after the back light (12) for the display (10) has been dimmed to it... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6934657 | Method, system, and device for graphically presenting water temperature data Systems, devices and methods are provided for monitoring water temperature. One method includes receiving water temperature data and graphically presenting the data. The data is presented having the water temperature data graphically differentiated to indicate when ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6927983 | Electronic equipment module apparatus and method An electronic equipment module includes a symmetrical casting with two chassis units. Each unit includes a mounting recess to receive a circuit assembly, separated by a cover applied to either unit, or both. The module is normally mounted to a unit rack, and typical... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6909946 | System and method for wirelessly linking electronic marine components A system and method for wirelessly linking electronic marine components (14) to associated displays (16) to reduce or eliminate the need for application-specific wiring between the components (14) and the displays (16). The system include... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6909965 | System and method for creating and organizing node records for a cartographic data map A method for organizing roadway network data in a memory storage device is provided. A data set indicative of a roadway network is provided. Proximity criteria for intersection nodes between the roads in the roadway network is identified. The intersection nodes are ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899574 | Transducer bracket A universal transducer mounting bracket (10) that may be used to mount a transducer (12) to either a transom (14) or a trolling motor (16). A mounting body (18) broadly comprises a transom attachment (36) for mating to the t... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6899562 | Grounding apparatus for an electronic module An improved device and method for grounding shields of transmission lines is shown. A grounding apparatus, a connector device, and methods associated with them are shown having improved efficiency and reliability among other advantages. Devices and methods shown eli... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6901330 | Navigation system, method and device with voice guidance Systems, devices and methods are provided for an improved navigational route planning device which provides clear and concise guidance through decision points along a route by providing assistance that is more understandable, accurate and timely. One aspect provided... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6898525 | Rugged, waterproof, navigation device with touch panel Systems, devices and methods are provided which include a rugged, waterproof, navigation device having a touch panel. The device includes a portable, and/or handheld navigation device. The navigation device includes a processor and a memory adapted to communicate wi... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6898520 | Systems and methods for a navigational device with forced layer switching based on memory constraints Systems, devices and methods are provided for more efficient use of RAM and other resources in connection with a route calculation algorithm which quickly obtains a best or reasonable best path between two locations. The navigational aid device includes forced layer... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6892135 | Navigation system, method and device with automatic next turn page Systems, devices and methods are provided for an improved navigational route planning device which provides more understandable, accurate and timely information for negotiating a decision point along a route. The navigational aid device includes a processor adapted ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6889138 | PDA system, method and device with automatic next turn page PDA systems, devices and methods are provided for improved navigational route planning. The PDA provides more understandable, accurate and timely information for negotiating a decision point along a route. The PDA includes a processor operable to communicate with a ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6882932 | Systems, functional data, and methods to bias map matching Devices, systems, functional data and methods are provided for biasing an active location to an acceptable location within a planned route of a map. The navigational device with map biasing capabilities includes a processor communicating with a memory. In biasing a ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871144 | Combined global positioning system receiver and radio with enhanced tracking features A portable GPS unit (10) communicates over a wireless radio network (12) with at least one other such unit (10A-10E). The unit (10) may transmit radio signals over the network (12) indicative of the unit's location and recei... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6871138 | Rugged, waterproof, navigation device with touch panel An electronic device includes a housing, a processor located within the housing and a memory in communication with the processor. The electronic device includes a display in communication with the processor and a touch panel positioned on a surface of the housing. T... | 03/22/2005 |
