Patents by Inventor Larry Spencer
Larry Spencer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7668652Abstract: A navigation system includes an operator interface module (OIM) including a display and keypad. A computer module (computer module) includes a CPU, map database and the motion and position sensors. A docking station is fixedly mounted in each of a plurality of vehicles. The docking station includes an electrical connector connected to the vehicle power supply and an electrical connector connected to a GPS antenna and an electrical connector connected to a display extension harness. The computer module and OIM are transportable among each of the vehicles. The computer module slides into the docking station and simultaneously makes electrical contact with the vehicle power supply, GPS antenna and display extension harness. The OIM is connected to the display extension harness, thereby connecting the OIM to the computer module. The OIM and computer module are thus transportable among multiple vehicles having the appropriate docking station.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Mitac International CorporationInventors: Larry Spencer, Mike Mouser, Jeffrey A. Millington, Roger A. Stevens, Christopher P. Hook, William F. Hook, legal representative
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Patent number: 7532978Abstract: An off-board navigation system includes a remote unit and a supply location. In operation, a navigation system user requests a desired route to a destination. Capability information relating to the user's CPU and storage device capacities are also preferably provided to the supply location. Using the extensive database available at the supply location, the supply location calculates a recommended route to the desired destination in relation to the desired POIs. If the estimated size of the requested route meets the capabilities of the remote unit the supply location creates a filter using the requested parameters and applied to the extensive database at the supply location. In one embodiment, the filtered map area includes a width vector W defined substantially perpendicular to the recommended route R. In another embodiment, the filtered map area is defined in relation to a plurality of nodes N along the recommended route R. A perimeter P is defined around each node N along the recommended route R.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: MiTAC International CorporationInventors: Karunanidhi Upparapalli, Larry Spencer
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Publication number: 20080027644Abstract: A navigation system includes an operator interface module (OIM) including a display and keypad. A computer module (computer module) includes a CPU, map database and the motion and position sensors. A docking station is fixedly mounted in each of a plurality of vehicles. The docking station includes an electrical connector connected to the vehicle power supply and an electrical connector connected to a GPS antenna and an electrical connector connected to a display extension harness. The computer module and OIM are transportable among each of the vehicles. The computer module slides into the docking station and simultaneously makes electrical contact with the vehicle power supply, GPS antenna and display extension harness. The OIM is connected to the display extension harness, thereby connecting the OIM to the computer module. The OIM and computer module are thus transportable among multiple vehicles having the appropriate docking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: MAGELLAN NAVIGATION, INC.Inventors: Larry Spencer, Mike Mouser, Jeffrey Millington, Roger Stevens, Christopher Hook, William Hook
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Patent number: 7295921Abstract: A navigation system includes an operator interface module (OIM) including a display and keypad. A computer module (computer module) includes a CPU, map database and the motion and position sensors. A docking station is fixedly mounted in each of a plurality of vehicles. The docking station includes an electrical connector connected to the vehicle power supply and an electrical connector connected to a GPS antenna and an electrical connector connected to a display extension harness. The computer module and OIM are transportable among each of the vehicles. The computer module slides into the docking station and simultaneously makes electrical contact with the vehicle power supply, GPS antenna and display extension harness. The OIM is connected to the display extension harness, thereby connecting the OIM to the computer module. The OIM and computer module are thus transportable among multiple vehicles having the appropriate docking station.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Magellan Navigation, Inc.Inventors: Larry Spencer, Mike Mouser, Jeffrey A. Millington, Roger A. Stevens, Christopher J. Hook, deceased
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Patent number: 7075459Abstract: A vehicle navigation system includes a vehicle displacement sensor comprising a wireless transmitter generating a signal indicating rotational displacement of a vehicle component. A complementary wireless transmitter receives the signal from the transmitter. A computer calculates vehicle speed or displacement based upon the rotational speed or displacement of the vehicle component. In a preferred embodiment, the transmitter is secured to a wheel of the vehicle and generates an RF signal upon each revolution of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2000Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Magellan DIS, Inc.Inventors: John D. Begin, Larry Spencer
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Publication number: 20040254722Abstract: A navigation system includes an operator interface module (OIM) including a display and keypad. A computer module (computer module) includes a CPU, map database and the motion and position sensors. A docking station is fixedly mounted in each of a plurality of vehicles. The docking station includes an electrical connector connected to the vehicle power supply and an electrical connector connected to a GPS antenna and an electrical connector connected to a display extension harness. The computer module and OIM are transportable among each of the vehicles. The computer module slides into the docking station and simultaneously makes electrical contact with the vehicle power supply, GPS antenna and display extension harness. The OIM is connected to the display extension harness, thereby connecting the OIM to the computer module. The OIM and computer module are thus transportable among multiple vehicles having the appropriate docking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Magellan DIS, Inc.Inventors: Larry Spencer, Mike Mouser, Jeffrey A. Millington, Roger A. Stevens, Christopher J. Hook
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Publication number: 20040148097Abstract: A method and system for transmitting the position of a vehicle to a remote location, the LOCUS position of the vehicle is calculated at the vehicle relative to a map database. The vehicle navigation system calculates its LOCUS position relative to the map database using map matching prior to sending that calculated position to the remote location. The LOCUS position of the vehicle is then transmitted to the remote location relative to the road network in the map database.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: MAGELLAN DIS, INC.Inventors: Mike Mouser, Larry Spencer, John D. Begin
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Publication number: 20020177948Abstract: An off-board navigation system includes a remote unit and a supply location. In operation, a navigation system user requests a desired route to a destination. Capability information relating to the user's CPU and storage device capacities are also preferably provided to the supply location. Using the extensive database available at the supply location, the supply location calculates a recommended route to the desired destination in relation to the desired POIs. If the estimated size of the requested route meets the capabilities of the remote unit the supply location creates a filter using the requested parameters and applied to the extensive database at the supply location. In one embodiment, the filtered map area includes a width vector W defined substantially perpendicular to the recommended route R. In another embodiment, the filtered map area is defined in relation to a plurality of nodes N along the recommended route R. A perimeter P is defined around each node N along the recommended route R.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventors: Karunanidhi Upparapalli, Larry Spencer