Patents Assigned to Links Point, Inc.
  • Methods for automatically detecting GPS hardware
    Patent number: 6389359
    Abstract: Methods for automatically detecting GPS hardware are provided. The methods attempt to determine the protocol of a GPS receiver by adjusting variables related to the protocol of the GPS receiver. The variables may include baud rate, protocol, or any other desired variable. Following determination of the proper configuration settings, the methods determine the communications port to configure with the appropriate settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Links Point, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Potter, James R. Ziron