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7551133 GPS navigation using interacting multiple model (IMM) estimator and probabilistic data association filter (PDAF)  
A method for GPS navigation which uses an interacting multiple-model (IMM) estimator with a probabilistic data association filter (PDAF) improves navigation performance. The method includes (a)...
RE40801 GPS airborne target geolocating method  
A geolocation method is applied for accurate targeting of a target using an airborne beacon as a pseudo star generated by a high altitude vehicle, and using optical sensors by a low altitude...
7552011 Map display apparatus and map display method  
A map display apparatus is provided to allow a user to easily find out destinations on maps without forcing him/her to perform troublesome operations. An apparatus displays a main map image showing...
7551739 System and method for container monitoring, real time authentication, anomaly detection, and alerts  
An invention is provided for monitoring an item, such as a container. The invention includes a computer in communication with a receiver that receives signals from a remote source. A transmitter in...
7548816 Method and apparatus for generating and securely distributing long-term satellite tracking information  
A method and apparatus for generating and distributing satellite tracking data to a remote receiver is disclosed. The method for includes extracting from memory at least a portion of...
7548196 Navigation system using external monitoring  
A local area augmentation navigation system for determining the authenticity of the GPS signal. The system is provided with at least one reference station at a known location, a master station, a...
7548815 Method and system for programmable mobile vehicle hotspots  
The present invention provides a method of operating a telematics device within a mobile vehicle communication system. The method includes generating at least one personal route profile, comparing...
7545259 Vehicle locating using GPS  
Method, fob, and system suitable for use in directing a user to the vehicle. The direction being determined as a function of GPS coordinates determined with GPS units on a fob and vehicle. The GPS...
7546188 In-vehicle apparatus and control method of in-vehicle apparatus  
The present invention relates to an in-vehicle apparatus and a control method of an in-vehicle apparatus, which is applied to a multimedia terminal having, for example, a function of navigation...
7546204 Information processor, portable apparatus and information processing method  
An object of the present invention is to provide a technology that improves the safety of a handicapped person when he or she goes out. In addition, another object of the present invention is to...
7546183 In-flight verification of instrument landing system signals  
An instrument landing system (ILS) provides signals in space receivable by an aircraft in flight to identify, for example, a point in space at which to start an approach along a glide slope path to...
7545262 Method and system for automated recall notification  
A method and system for providing an automated recall notification including receiving a recall communication instruction at a telematics unit from a call center via a wireless connection,...
7545894 Method and apparatus for detecting and processing global positioning system (GPS) signals  
A method acquires a location system signal that includes second data signals superimposed on the first data signals. The method includes iterating Doppler frequency offset values and time offsets...
7542848 Software-defined GPS receivers and distributed positioning system  
A software-defined GPS receiver includes a hardware-oriented front end for down converting and digitizing the signals received from GPS satellites. The GPS signal processing functions, such as...
7539565 Smart unlock control by vehicle location  
A remote vehicle access system for a vehicle comprises a navigation module that determines a location of the vehicle. A vehicle control module receives an unlock request and one of unlocks a first...
7537519 Transfer-assistance system  
A transfer-assistance system for controlling a crop discharge flow from an agricultural harvesting machine has a transfer device provided in an agricultural working machine for carrying out a crop...
7539576 Pedestrian navigation device, pedestrian navigation system, pedestrian navigation method and program  
A pedestrian navigation system provides distance information and travel directions to a destination. The system includes a pedestrian navigation device for navigating a pedestrian's route by means...
7538722 Intelligent utilization of battery and bandwidth resources in mobile devices  
A programmable intelligent activation module to intelligently allow access to GPS resources is provided. In accordance with pre-programmed settings, an intelligent activation module will control...
7538723 Personal navigation device with improved antenna mounting configuration  
A personal navigation device includes a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites; a processing system coupled with the GPS receiver for determining a location of...
7538724 Method and system for relative tracking  
Systems and methods for providing relative tracking for a user in an unprepared environment, e.g., in the field. A larger mobile unit, such as a truck, is tracked precisely in world coordinates...
7533718 Air conditioning device and method  
An air-conditioning device and an air conditioning method make it possible to reduce the problem that, on entry in a tunnel with a warm internal temperature, in the case of otherwise cold outside...
7532980 Navigation system  
A user selects as a guide route a route from among multiple routes retrieved under respective predetermined retrieval conditions. A retrieval condition under which the route selected by the user...
7529617 Area information provision system and method  
A method and system for providing area information anticipates the user's mode of transportation and destination and provides information specific to the anticipated mode of transportation and...
7529618 Image forming system and image forming apparatus  
An image forming system and apparatus are provided which utilizes a portable terminal such as a cellular phone when printing and outputting map data, etc. On a network by separating the operation...
7528723 System for, and method of, monitoring the movement of mobile items  
A system monitors parameters (e.g., speed, position, threshold boundaries) of mobile items attached to beacons and produces signals indicating these parameters. The system also monitors non-mobile...
7529619 Connection apparatus and portable system thereof  
A connection apparatus and a portable system thereof are connected to a traffic message channel (TMC) device through a universal serial bus (USB) port. The portable system includes a satellite...
7526380 Method and system to provide a global multiuser service of localization information with integrity as required under liability or commercial issues  
A system to provide to different users with information about position coordinates of remote mobile vehicles or individuals (mobile agent) guarantying that each particular position data, as it is...
7526378 Mobile information system and device  
The present invention includes a mobile device that is capable of storing media and optionally a wireless network connection for streaming live data between the device and the database. The data...
7526367 Communication system for a vehicle  
A communication system for a vehicle includes an interior assembly and an in-vehicle communication control that is located in the vehicle remote from the interior assembly. A wired connective link...
7525425 System and method for defining an event based on relationship between an object location and a user-defined zone  
An improved system and method for defining an event based upon an object location and a user-defined zone and managing the conveyance of object location event information among computing devices...
7525480 Dynamic speed finding method  
A dynamic speed finding method to detect drive speed of a target, i.e., a speeding car, to serve as evidence in writing a traffic ticket is executed in the following steps: Step A: the position and...
7523159 Systems, methods and devices for a telematics web services interface feature  
A telematics system is disclosed that includes a web services interface in communication with a secondary software system, wherein the web services interface comprises at least one processor...
7522711 Delivery of audio driving directions via a telephone interface  
Methods for improving the delivery of audio driving directions from a voice portal to a caller via a telephone interface are described. These methods provide accurate and clear audio driving...
7522101 Positioning system for portable electronic devices  
A method for providing information to a GPS receiver includes selecting an apparent location and receiving positioning information corresponding to the positions of a plurality of satellites. The...
7523000 Vehicle pre-collision countermeasure system  
A vehicle pre-collision countermeasure system is provided has a communication component, a rear collision predicting component and an acceleration countermeasure component. The communication...
7522057 System and method for non intrusive monitoring of “at-risk” individuals  
Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring one or more humans while maintaining the privacy of those individuals. The system includes one or more activity pickups that create one or more...
7519472 Inferring static traffic artifact presence, location, and specifics from aggregated navigation system data  
Aggregated navigation system data can be used by an artifact repository to infer the presence of a static traffic artifact. Static traffic artifact can include traffic lights, traffic signs,...
7519456 Maintenance process and device for a radionavigation installation of an aircraft  
Maintenance process and device for a radionavigation installation of an aircraft. The maintenance device ( 1 ) comprises a first means of recording ( 7 ) for recording on a first recording medium...
7518499 System and method for autonomous interaction among neighboring sensors in a network of sensors  
Sensors in a network each have a geographical location and they each periodically broadcast this information to all the sensors in the network. Each receiving sensors then builds a list of sensors...
7516012 Navigation system and method for updating software routines and navigation database information  
A navigation system includes a housing incorporating an electrical connector, a display, a memory reading device, and a computing means connected to the display. The computing means calculates a...
7516013 Method for gathering mobile consumer-initiated business service look-up requests  
A method for receiving consumer-initiated business service look-up requests entered into a GPS unit, along with the corresponding geographic location the request was entered. These requests are...
7512482 Navigation apparatus  
A navigation apparatus includes notification means for notifying an advance direction at a branching point in a route guiding, storage means for storing a plurality of moving methods and...
7512490 Method for reminding of entering target route  
A method for reminding of entering a target route is disclosed. First, the method provides a Point of Interest (POI) at a conjunction of the present route and the target route and sets the POI as a...
7512492 System and method for detecting interference in global positioning satellite signals  
A system and method are provided for detecting local interference in GPS signals. A plurality of remotely located GPS receivers are capable of receiving GPS signals and producing GPS related data....
7505849 Navigation tags  
The invention relates to a method for navigating within a navigation area ( 2 ), wherein a plurality of navigation tags ( 1 ) have been mounted at predetermined positions within the navigation area...
7505865 Velocity detection, position detection and navigation system  
As an embodiment of the present invention, in a navigation system using an acceleration sensor, when position information cannot be obtained from a GPS processing section, a velocity detecting unit...
7502852 Method and system for script implementation of HTTP to obtain information from remote devices  
A method, system, and computer program product for extracting status information related to a monitored device communicatively coupled to a network using an HTTP communication protocol. The method...
7502686 System and method utilizing non-GPS satellite content in real-time navigation  
A navigation device is provided that includes a GPS input that receives GPS information from a GPS satellite. The system also includes a non-GPS input that receives real-time content from a non-GPS...
7502672 Wireless vehicle diagnostics with service and part determination capabilities  
An in-vehicle device data communicates with global network based data processing resources for the purpose of transacting e-commerce and e-business. The in-vehicle device and the global network...
7499802 System and method for controlling load on vehicle  
A vehicle load control system, in which information on the cargo loading condition of a moving vehicle is obtained through communication between the moving vehicle and a control center via a...