Wireless Navigation Mount for Compact Electronic Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The integration of navigation functions into compact electronic devices is hindered by the size of location determining components and processing elements, leading to the need for cumbersome external coupling with navigation devices.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device mount that securely retains an electronic device and wirelessly provides navigation information by enclosing or supporting an antenna and processor to receive navigation signals and transmit them to the device, allowing for compact and secure integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If navigation functions are integrated into compact electronic devices, then navigation capability is provided, but the device size increases due to location determining components and processing elements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the navigation function from the electronic device itself and places it in a separate mount. The mount contains the GPS receiver and processing elements, while the electronic device only needs a wireless communication interface. This separation allows the electronic device to remain compact while still providing navigation capability through wireless reception of navigation information from the mount.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount is designed as a universal navigation platform that can serve multiple electronic devices simultaneously. By creating a standalone navigation unit with wireless communication capabilities, the same mount can provide navigation services to different devices without requiring each device to have its own integrated navigation components, thus reducing overall system volume.
2Volume of moving object
If location determining components and processing elements are excluded from compact housings, then device compactness is achieved, but complicated and cumbersome coupling with discrete navigation devices is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical coupling system (physical connections, cables, and discrete device mounting) with a wireless communication system. The mount and electronic device communicate navigation data wirelessly, eliminating the need for complicated physical coupling mechanisms and simplifying the overall system integration while maintaining housing compactness.
3Reliability
If discrete navigation devices are used externally, then navigation information can be received, but the coupling mechanism becomes complicated and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the navigation information reception function with the electronic device itself by integrating a wireless receiver into the device. This allows the device to directly receive navigation information from GPS satellites or other navigation sources without requiring external discrete navigation devices or complicated coupling mechanisms, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable navigation information reception.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device mount (10) operable to provide navigation information to an electronic device (D). The mount (10) generally includes a housing (12) operable to securely retain the electronic device (D) and removably couple with a surface. The housing (12) preferably encloses or supports various portions of an antenna (14), a processor (18), and/or a transmitter (16). The antenna (14) is operable to receive a navigation signal, the processor (18) is operable to generate navigation information utilizing the received navigation signal, and the transmitter (16) 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 (10) while being compactly and securely retained.