Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Navigation – Employing position determining equipment
Reexamination Certificate
1999-02-24
2001-03-20
Nguyen, Tan (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Navigation
Employing position determining equipment
C701S211000, C340S996000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06205399
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a position recognition device, and more particularly, to a position recognition device that outputs data according to a position.
2. Description of the Related Art
As a position recognition device there exists a Global Positioning System (hereinafter GPS). Generally, GPS measures latitude, longitude, elevation, etc., by receiving signals relayed from a plurality of orbiting GPS satellites.
Typically, a position recognition device employing GPS displays measured position data, that is, latitude, longitude, elevation, etc., on a liquid crystal display (hereinafter LCD) in the form of numerical values or in the form of a position displayed at a corresponding position on a map displayed on the LCD, the displayed position being based on the measured position data. This type of position recognition device permits display of symbols denoting post offices and retail stores, etc., on the map displayed on the LCD.
However, the conventional position recognition device is only capable of displaying position data in numerical form or as symbols on a map. As a result, there is a limit to the type of data that can be used as well as the usefulness of the device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a position recognition device in which the problems described above are eliminated.
The above-described object of the present invention is achieved by a position recognition device comprising:
means for inputting position data;
means for inputting audio data; and
means for recording data,
wherein the means for recording data combines and together records the audio data input by the means for inputting audio data and the position data input by the means for inputting position data.
According to the present invention, by combining and together recording audio data and position data, it is possible to obtain additional essential information by reproducing the audio data in accordance with the position.
Additionally, the above-described object of the present invention is also achieved by the position recognition device as described above, wherein the means for inputting position data comprises means for detecting a present position.
According to the present invention, by combining and together storing the input audio data with the present position detected by the position detecting means at the time the audio data are input, it is possible to specify the position at which the audio data was input.
Further, the above-described object of the present invention is also achieved by the position recognition device as described above, wherein the means for detecting position comprises a GPS system.
According to the present invention, by detecting present position by using GPS, it is possible to input present position data accurately.
Additionally, the above-described object of the present invention is also achieved by the position recognition device as described above, wherein the means for recording data records present position data detected by the means for detecting position together with audio data when the audio data is input by the means for inputting audio data.
According to the present invention, because the position data of the position at which the audio data was input is stored, it is possible to ascertain where the audio was recorded when the audio is reproduced.
Further, the above-described object of the present invention is also achieved by the position recognition device as described above, further comprising means for reproducing audio data when present position data detected by the means for detecting position matches the position data recorded together with the audio data by the means for recording data.
According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain data in accordance with the present position by audio by reproducing the audio data when the present position data detected by the means for detecting position matches the position data recorded together with the audio data.
Additionally. the above-described object of the present invention is also achieved by the position recognition device as described above, wherein the means for inputting position data comprises means for displaying the position data.
According to the present invention, by displaying the position and inputting audio, it is possible to reproduce the audio at the previously input predetermined position.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Kurokawa Takayuki
Ogino Toshikazu
Ladas & Parry
Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd.
Nguyen Tan
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