Patent ReferencesLocation influenced vehicle control system System for accurately determining the mileage traveled by a vehicle within a state without human intervention Energy management system for vehicles having limited energy storage System for influencing the travel dynamics of an automobile GPS receiver Method of identifying set-top receivers System for accurately determining the mileage traveled by a vehicle within a state without human intervention Vehicle electronic control apparatus GPS relative position detection system Information display apparatus for vehicles InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 234262 filed on 01/20/1999US Classes:340/438, Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicle340/905, Highway information (e.g., weather, speed limits, etc.)340/936, Speed and overspeed340/988, VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION340/995.1Map displayExaminersPrimary: Wu, David W.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB60Q 001/00Foreign Application Priority Data1998-01-23 DEAbstractA motor vehicle navigation system arrangement includes a receiver for receiving information from a navigation system and an evaluation unit connected with the receiver for evaluating received navigation data and determining the current position of the vehicle. In addition, a country-determining arrangement is connected to the evaluation unit to determine from the position data the country in which the vehicle is currently located and a control unit sets vehicle parameters in accordance with the requirements of that country.Other References
Field of SearchInternal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the vehicleHighway information (e.g., weather, speed limits, etc.) VEHICLE POSITION INDICATION Speed and overspeed Automatic route guidance vehicle On-board computer interact with a host computer Using Global Positioning System (GPS) With data recording device Vehicle subsystem or accessory control Vehicle equipment position control (e.g., seat, mirror, door, window, headrest, or headlamp) | |