Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Navigation – Employing position determining equipment
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
Black, Thomas (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Navigation
Employing position determining equipment
C701S207000, C701S208000, C342S357490, C342S357490, C342S357490, C342S357490
Reexamination Certificate
active
07117088
ABSTRACT:
A multi-function, portable, 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 positioned on a surface of the housing. The electronic device includes an apparatus for performing a first function, and an apparatus for performing a second function. One of the functions includes a navigational component. The navigational component includes an antenna attached to the housing and movable between a stowed position and a signal acquisition position. A deployment indicator indicates the antenna is in the signal acquisition position. An operational component of the navigational component is activated in response to the deployment indicator indicating the antenna is in the signal acquisition position.
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Hanshew Christopher J.
Walters Thomas H.
Behncke Christine M.
Black Thomas
Garmin Ltd.
Terrell David L.
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