Garmin Corporation

Garmin Switzerland Gmbh

Clifton A Pemble

Michael R Wiegers

Gary L Burrell

Sheldon T Wheaton

Larry Beason

Warren R Stevens

Embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device mount () operable to provide navigation information to an electronic device (D). The mount () generally includes a housing () operable to securely retain the electronic device (D) and removably couple with a surface. The housing () preferably encloses or supports various portions of an antenna (), a processor (), and/or a transmitter (). The antenna () is operable to receive a navigation signal, the processor () is operable to generate navigation information utilizing the received navigation signal, and the transmitter () operable to wirelessly transmit the generated navigation information to the electronic device (D). Such a configuration enables the electronic device (D) to receive navigation information from the mount () while being compactly and securely retained.

Electronic device mount

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 source. The real-time content includes updates to travel conditions. The system also includes a navigation module that analyzes the updates from the non-GPS source in conjunction with the GPS information form the GPS satellite.

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 source. The real-time content includes updates to travel conditions. The system also includes a navigation module that analyses the updates from the non-GPS source in conjunction with the GPS information form the GPS satellite.

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Clifton A Pemble