Garmin Corporation

Brian N Poindexter

Scott J Brunk

Michael R Wiegers

Seth A Forshee

Robert M Kalis

Jeffrey D Minelli

A navigation system () comprising a portable navigational device () and a remote control for remotely controlling the navigational device () is provided in a first preferred embodiment. The navigational device () is sized and configured to mount on a dashboard or in an overhead console of a vehicle. A second preferred embodiment provides a navigational device () substantially similar to the navigational device () of the first preferred embodiment and further including an internal hard drive () and a heating element () associated with the hard drive () and operable to warm the hard drive () for facilitating operating performance of the hard drive () in cold temperatures. A third preferred embodiment provides a navigation system () including a navigational device () substantially similar to the navigational device () of the second preferred embodiment and a remote control () substantially similar to the remote control () of the first preferred embodiment.

Portable navigational device with a remote control, an internal memory, and internal heating element

Portable navigational device with a remote control, an internal memory, and an internal heating element

Several synchronization circuits, a computer, a method of adjusting the operation of an oscillator, and method of operating a power converter are disclosed. The circuits and computer include a switch coupled to a current path. The switch receives a synchronizing signal, and is turned on by an active state of the synchronizing signal, and turned off by an inactive state of the synchronizing signal. The current path is configured to pass a current when the switch is off, and the switch is configured to pass the current when turned on. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that allow any reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Circuit synchronization apparatus and method

Several synchronization circuits, a computer, a method of adjusting the operation of an oscillator, and method of operating a power converter are disclosed. The circuits and computer include a switch coupled to a current path. The switch receives a synchronization signal, and is turned on by an active state of the synchronizing signal, and turned off by an inactive state of the synchronizing signal. The current path is configured to pass a current when the switch is off, and the switch is configured to pass the current when turned on. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that allow any reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

A combined marine entertainment system and depth sounder ( ) that more efficiently utilizes limited marine instrument panel space, that is more convenient and simple to operate, and that shares certain components and, therefore, is less expensive to manufacture and install. The apparatus includes a main unit ( ) and a separate remote unit ( ). The main unit includes a housing ( ); an entertainment assembly including a display ( ) and an entertainment component ( ) positioned in the housing; and a depth sounder assembly including a depth display ( ) positioned within the same housing as the entertainment assembly display and entertainment component.

Combined marine entertainment system and depth sounder

An apparatus and method for sealing an opening in a structure, e.g., an electronic device, are provided. The apparatus includes a cover, a fastening member and a receiving member. The cover is adapted to be pivotally coupled with the structure and positioned over the opening. The fastening member is adapted to be coupled with the cover and the receiving member is adapted to be coupled with the structure. The receiving member is further adapted to selectively engage the fastening member providing a water-tight seal over the opening. In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes a biasing member for selectively biasing the cover in one of two positions.her includes a biasing member for selectively biasing the cover in one of two positions.

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Gardner, KS, United States of America

Brian N Poindexter