Abstract: A navigation system (10) comprising a portable navigational device (12) and a remote control for remotely controlling the navigational device (12) is provided in a first preferred embodiment. The navigational device (12) 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 (212) substantially similar to the navigational device (12) of the first preferred embodiment and further including an internal hard drive (84) and a heating element (86) associated with the hard drive (84) and operable to warm the hard drive (84) for facilitating operating performance of the hard drive (84) in cold temperatures. A third preferred embodiment provides a navigation system (310) including a navigational device (312) substantially similar to the navigational device (212) of the second preferred embodiment and a remote control (314) substantially similar to the remote control (14) of the first preferred embodiment.

Abstract: A navigation system (10) comprising a portable navigational device (12) and a remote control for remotely controlling the navigational device (12) is provided in a first preferred embodiment. The navigational device (12) 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 (212) substantially similar to the navigational device (12) of the first preferred embodiment and further including an internal hard drive (84) and a heating element (86) associated with the hard drive (84) and operable to warm the hard drive (84) for facilitating operating performance of the hard drive (84) in cold temperatures. A third preferred embodiment provides a navigation system (310) including a navigational device (312) substantially similar to the navigational device (212) of the second preferred embodiment and a remote control (314) substantially similar to the remote control (14) of the first preferred embodiment.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.