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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kazuo Kamiya, Aichi-ken, JP;
Shoji Yokoyama, Tokyo, JP;
Hironari Fukatsu, Aichi-ken, JP;
Tatsumi Muramatsu, Aichi-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Anjo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
340995 ; 340988 ;
Abstract
A navigation apparatus for vehicles which comprises a GPS receiver connected to a GPS antenna, a gyro sensor, a vehicle signal processing circuit for processing vehicle signals such as a vehicle speed signal, a CD unit for driving a CD-ROM containing map information, a display unit for displaying a map, and an ECU for controlling the entire operation, wherein at least the CD unit, the display unit and the ECU are disposed within a detachable unit which can be detachably installed in a vehicle.