CA2265820A1 - Gps power/data cable system - Google Patents

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CA2265820A1
CA2265820A1 CA002265820A CA2265820A CA2265820A1 CA 2265820 A1 CA2265820 A1 CA 2265820A1 CA 002265820 A CA002265820 A CA 002265820A CA 2265820 A CA2265820 A CA 2265820A CA 2265820 A1 CA2265820 A1 CA 2265820A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S19/00—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems; Determining position, velocity or attitude using signals transmitted by such systems
    • G01S19/01—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
    • G01S19/13—Receivers
    • G01S19/34—Power consumption
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S19/00—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems; Determining position, velocity or attitude using signals transmitted by such systems
    • G01S19/01—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
    • G01S19/13—Receivers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S19/00—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems; Determining position, velocity or attitude using signals transmitted by such systems
    • G01S19/01—Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
    • G01S19/13—Receivers
    • G01S19/35—Constructional details or hardware or software details of the signal processing chain
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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Abstract

A device for coupling global positioning system (GPS) receivers (2) to computer systems (1) in a way that takes advantage of available power supplies. The device includes an adaptive power base (15) that may be used to replace the standard battery-pack bases (6) of many GPS receivers. The adaptive power base (15) is coupled through an interface cabling system to an external power supply. The power supply may be associated with the computer (1) means, such as a mouse or keyboard port (5), or it may be a completely separate source, such as an automobile's cigarette lighter outlet (12). The interface cabling system includes coupling for linking the data communications ports (2, 3, 4, 5) of the GPS receiver and the computer system together. Through the design of the present invention, the GPS (5) receiver is more adaptive to available power sources and therefore may be used for longer periods of time and in a variety of locations. The design is simple in that it includes standard connectors (205, 215).

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1015202530CA 02265820 1999-03-09W0 98/ 12846 PCT/US97/ 16429GPS POWER/DATA CABLE SYSTEM -BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to position sensor devices such as GlobalPositioning Satellite (GPS) receivers as portable personal computer (PPC)accessories or peripherals. More particularly, the present invention relates tothe coupling of such receivers and computers for data transfer and forsupplying power.2. Description of the Prior ArtIn this disclosure, "portable personal computer" or "PPC" includes state-of-the art laptop, notebook and personal digital assistant (PDA) personalcomputers. In a typical embodiment, geographical information, mapping and/ortravel information software is being used on the PPC typically in a vehicle or bythe user on foot or at a remote location absent conventional "house current"such as 110 volt AC electrical power outlets standard in residences andworkplaces in the United States. Use of the geographic software is enhancedby "real-time" geographic coordinate data supplied by a GPS receiver, forexample, the latitude/longitude (lat/long) for the user’s present location. Forexample, in conjunction with a GPS receiver, the PPC can display and updatethe user's location on computerized maps or in other geographic informationformats.To function as peripheral accessories in conjunction with a PPC, state-of-the art GPS receivers need an electric power source, typically, within the rangesof 4 to 40 volts DC and 0.1 to 3.0 amps DC. A data link, typically a serial datainput/output cable, is also required for communication between the GPSreceiver and the PPC of the standard lat/long, speed, direction of travel andprecise time signals or data as well as initialization routines and other dataexchange. What is needed is a device that facilitates the necessary electricalpower supply to the GPS receiver along with the data connection or linkbetween the GPS and PPC through a system or set of options which address11015202530CA 02265820 1999-03-09W0 98Il2846 PCT/U S97/ 16429the needs of non—technical users in the major settings of in-vehicle and remote -portable use.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is an object of the present invention to provide a system capable ofsupplying power from several sources and also capable of providing datacommunication interfacing. That is, the present invention is designed to enableuse of GPS as a PPC accessory in the typical settings of portable computerusage -- such as use in a remote setting or in the field or "on foot" without anyexternal electric power supply, and/or in a vehicle such as an automobile orsmall marine craft equipped with typically a standard 6 to 12 volt DC powersupply available by‘ means such as "cigarette lighter" receptacles or outlets,and/or temporary usage as a "desktop" personal computer in typical home orworkplace settings with external power provided to the PPC by means of a 110-120 volt AC to 6-12 volt DC transformer/adapter. Furthermore, the presentinvention is designed to enable "easy" changeover between settings: e.g.shifting from "desktop" use at the office or in the home to in-vehicle use and/orchanging from a reliable set-up in the user's car or boat to completely "free" orremote portable use in the field with the GPS receiver powered either by its 'own standard batteries or by the PPC battery pack. it is desirable to providealternative power sources for the GPS receiver to conserve the PPC batteries inremote settings. But, at the same time, options for powering the GPS throughthe PPC external or internal power supply are useful for longer periods ofoperation in a vehicle, for example, or in case the standard GPS batteries wearout while PPC battery power still happens to be available, and so forth.A main object of the present invention, therefore, is first to enable theunsophisticated user to connect up the GPS receiver peripheral or accessory totypical PPCs with minimal effort and technical challenge using fairly familiarequipment like standard batteries and communications or COM port cablingand connections. A second object is to provide for longer periods of operationand easy installation and shifting between regular in-vehicle use and use onfoot or in a remote location by means of various accessory power and data1015202530CA 02265820 1999-03-09WO 98/12846 PCT/US97I16429cable options, typically provided as extra kit at low-cost. A third object is to -avoid damage to the standard GPS battery power supply due to accidentalconnection to an external power source.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSFIGURE 1A is a diagrammatic perspective ‘view of the basic simple set-up of thesystem of the present invention with the GPS internally powered by standardbatteries and a data communication cable connection to a COM port on thePPC (portable personal computer).FIGURE 1B is a diagrammatic perspective view of the first type of alternateoptional cable, providing data communications between GPS and a COM portof the PPC, plus electric power for the GPS from a typical external source, suchas a vehicle cigarette lighter outlet, and to the GPS receiver with an alternativeexternal power base attached.FIGURE 1C is a diagrammatic perspective view of the second kind of alternateoptional accessory cable, providing data communications between GPS and aCOM port of the PPC, plus electric power for the GPS from the standardmouse/keyboard port of the PPC to the GPS receiver with an alternative externalpower base attached.FIGURE 2A is a side view of the GPS receiver with the removable standardbattery power base or bottom cover.FIGURE 2B is a side view of the GPS receiver with the optional removableexternal power base or bottom cover.FIGURE 2C is a diagrammatic view of an external power cable for coupling tothe optional removable external power base or bottom cover.‘IO15202530CA 02265820 1999-03-09W0 98/ 12846 PCT/U S97/ 16429FIGURE 3A is an external physical layout of the first type of optional accessory“data/power cable and fittings for powering the GPS from an external powersource such as a 9-12 volt DC cigarette lighter outlet in a boat or car.FIGURE 3B is a schematic wiring and pin diagram of the first type of optionalaccessory cable and fittings shown in FIGURE 3A.FIGURE 4A is an external physical layout of the second type of optionalaccessory cable and fittings to get power for GPS from mouse/keyboard port onthe PPC.FIGURE 4B is a schematic wiring and pin diagram of the second type ofoptional accessory cable and fittings shown in FIGURE 4A.FIGURE 5A is a physical layout schematic wiring diagram of the jumperarrangement or three-position male connector for power source on GPS printedwiring board or PWB, facilitating safe and ready connection to alternative GPSbottom covers or power bases -- plus a schematic wiring diagram of standardGPS data/power cable and fitting.FIGURE 5B is a physical layout schematic wiring diagram of the standardbattery power base for GPS receiver, showing the three-position femaleconnector.FIGURE SC is a physical layout schematic wiring diagram of alternative,optional external power base for the GPS receiver, showing the three-positionfemale connector.1015202530CA 02265820 1999-03-09WO 98/12846 PCT/US97l16429DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT AND THE BEST MODE,_OF THE INVENTIONFIGURES 1A, 1B and 1C show simplified overviews of electric powerand data cabling alternatives to link a PPC 1 with a GPS receiver 2. The GPSreceiver has a standard data/power cable 3 and connector fitting 4 attached --as detailed further relative to FIGURE 5A hereinafter.FIGURE 1A reveals the simplest cabling arrangement in which electricpower is provided to the GPS receiver 2 by means of a removable standardbattery power base 6. Data communications between the PPC 1 and the GPSreceiver 2 are provided by the data/power cable 3 by making a standardconnection between the attached fitting 4 and the COM port 5 on the PPC 1.Note that the electrical power transmission capability built into the data/powercable 3 is not actually used in the arrangement shown in FIGURE 1. Thecabling arrangement in FIGURE 1 functions for remote use of the linked GPSand PPC i.e. in the absence of an external power source. It also provides for aready and easy installation for technically unsophisticated users who arenonetheless familiar with standard batteries such as "AA" batteries available atmost retail stores and their installation in everyday portable appliances, toys,radios and so forth. The user only needs further to understand or learn how to ,manage the simple COM port connection at 4 and 5, comprising one of themost common and easy personal computer cable connecting tasks. Thus,FIGURE 1A illustrates a data/power cabling arrangement preferred for the basicmass-market PPC peripheral GPS receiver product.FIGURES 1B and 1C illustrate additional data/power cabling alternativesfor supplying external electrical power to the GPS receiver 2 functioning as aPPC peripheral. Both electric power and data signals are transmitted throughthe standard data/power cable 3 attached to the GPS receiver 2. Thealternatives pictured in FIGURES 1B and 1C also require another accessory,namely, an alternative removable external power base 15 as installed by theuser on the GPS receiver 2 in place of the standard battery power base 6 inFIGURE 1A. Further details are provided below in this disclosure relative toFIGURES 2A, 28, 5A, 5B and 5C.1015202530CA 02265820 1999-03-09WO 98/12846 PCT/US97Il6429FIGURE 1B particularly shows a first optional added cable 8 with aseparate power cable 9 and fitting or connector 12, plus a separate data cable10 and fitting or connector 11. The separate power and data lines are joined ina "Y" configuration at an adaptation connector or fitting 13 -— such that bothpower and data are fed through the standard data/power cable 3 attached tothe GPS receiver 2. The optional cable 8 transmits data between the GPSreceiver 2 and the PPC 1 by connecting to the PPC COM port 5 at 11. Externalelectric power is supplied at 12, for example, by a standard connector, plug orfitting for use with a cigarette lighter receptacle or outlet as commonly found inautomobiles and other personal vehicles. Thus, the FIGURE 1B cablingalternative 8 facilitates an external power source for the GPS receiver 2 forextended use or in ‘case standard replaceable ‘batteries for the GPS receiver 2have worn out, for example, for use of the GPS receiver 2 as a PPC peripheralin a vehicle.FIGURE 1C specifically illustrates a second optional, added cable 20also joined in a "Y" configuration at a GPS end or connector at 23. Datatransmission between the GPS receiver 2 and the PPC 1 is also facilitated byanother COM port connection at 21 and 5. But, the electric power for the GPSreceiver 2 is provided in FIGURE 1C by connection at 22 to the extrakeyboard/mouse port at 25 which provides about 5 volts DC and 0.01 to 0.3amps DC of electric power for standard input/output peripherals such as acomputer mouse or an extra keyboard on typical PPCs such as laptops,notebooks and PDAs. In this FIGURE 1C arrangement of cables, both datasignals and electric power are transmitted by means of the data/power cable 3attached to the GPS receiver 2.FIGURES 2A and 2B present side views of the GPS receiver 2 accordingto the present invention. FIGURE 2A shows the GPS receiver 2 with aremovable standard battery power base 210 or bottom cover, while FIGURE 2Bshows an optional removable external power base 220 or bottom cover.FIGURES 2A and 2B show several common GPS receiver features suchas a top cover or outer case 200, a GPS printed wiring board (PWB) 202comprising the essential integrated circuits of the GPS receiver 2, an attached1015202530CA 02265820 1999-03-09W0 98/12846 PCT/US97l16429standard data/power cable 203 (also shown heretofore at 3 in FIGURES 1A, 1Band 1C), and a power supply trunk 205 or three-position male connector forelectrical power to the PWB 202, as further detailed in FIGURE 5A hereinafter.FIGURE 2A includes a side view of the standard battery power base orbottom cover 210 in which standard "AA" or equivalent sized replaceable retailbatteries 207 are installed providing electric: power to the PWB 202 throughtypical wiring and/or connections as shown at 215 and 205. The wiring andconnection of the standard battery base 210 shown in FIGURE 2A are furtherdetailed hereinafter in relation to FIGURE 5B.FIGURE 28 is a side view of the optional external power base or bottomcover 220, which is installed to provide external power to the GPS receiver 2, bymeans of an external power jumper 223. For example, this external powerjumper 223 may preferably be a three-position female connector as described inmore detail relative to FIGURE 5C hereinafter. FIGURE 2C illustrates apreferred design of the external jumper 223, in which power coupling 243 isdesigned to couple to three-position female connector 543 shown in FIGURE5C.FIGURES 3A and 3B present further details pertaining to the first type ofoptional cable or connection shown more generally heretofore as cable 10 inFIGURE 1B. In FIGURES 3A and 3B, one DB-9 female connector 311corresponds to the connector 11 in FIGURE 1B for the PPC COM port. InFIGURES 3A and 3B, data 310 and power 309 sides of the cable 10arrangement are joined in a "Y" configuration at the GPS end or connector 313,specified as a DB-9 male connector, and corresponding to coupling 13 inFIGURE 1B. An external power coupling 312 in FIGURES 3A and 3B, may bea dual-leaf cigarette lighter plug, corresponding to plug 12 in FIGURE 1B. Inthe FIGURE 3B schematic wiring diagram, a 12-volt DC to 9-volt DC powerconverter/filter/regulator 315 is further specified and built into the cigarettelighter plug 312 such that, for example, no more than 9 volts DC and 200milliamps is provided by means of the cigarette lighter plug 312 to the GPSreceiver 2. Connector detail in FIGURE 1B is shown from the crimp/solderside; other pins are loaded but not connected; at 310 and 309, 28 AWG wire is71015202530CA 02265820 1999-03-09W0 98/ 12846 PCT/U S97! 16429specified. Other features shown in FIGURES 3A and 3B will be quite obvious -to one skilled in the art.FIGURES 4A and 4B illustrate further details of the second type ofoptional cable for connecting the PPC 1 and the GPS receiver 2, correspondingto cabling 20 in FIGURE 1C. In FIGURES 4A and 4B, a COM port connector421 (specified as a DB-9 female) and a keyboard/mouse connector 422(specified as a 6-pin mini DIN fitting) correspond to components 21 and 22respectively in FIGURE 1C. The COM port data cable and the keyboard/mouseport power cable join in a "Y" configuration in FIGURES 4A and 4B at 423(specified as a DB-9 male connector) which corresponds to location 23 inFIGURE 1C. Other features shown in FIGURES 4A and 4B will appear obviousto one skilled in the art.FIGURES 5A, 5B and 5C present physical layouts showing an overviewof a GPS receiver printed wiring board or PWB 505 in a GPS case 502, and astandard battery power base at 531, and an optional external power base 539,respectively. The GPS receiver case 502 was shown heretofore at 2 inFIGURES 1A, 1B and 1C, and at 200 in FIGURE 2A. The PWB 505 was shownat 202 both in FIGURES 2A and 2B. The standard battery power base 531 wasshown at 6 in FIGURE 1A and at 210 in FIGURE 2A. The external power base539 was shown in less detail at 15 in FIGURES 1B and 1C, with a detailedside view presented at 220 in FIGURE 2B. As should be obvious to a skilledtechnician from all these drawings, the 531 standard battery power base andthe 539 optional external power base involve alternate bottom covers for theGPS receiver case at 502 in FIGURES 5A, 5B and 5C.FIGURE 5A shows an attached GPS data/power cable 503,corresponding to cable 3 in FIGURES 1A, 1B and 1C and cable 203 inFIGURES 2A and 2B. In relation to FIGURE 5A, 504 is specified as a DB-9female connector; 507 is Data Out; 509 is Data In; 511 is Data Terminal Ready;513 is Power Ground/Signal Reference; and 515 is DC Power In. 517 is thePower Ground; 519 is External Power; and 521 is Battery Power In -— feeding athree-position male power supply trunk 525 in FIGURE 5A. The other featuresshown in FIGURES 5A, 5B and 5C will appear obvious to one skilled in the art.101520CA 02265820 1999-03-09WO 98/12846 PCT/US97/1.6429With continuing reference to the coupling of the power supply ,components of the present invention shown in FIGURES 5A-5C, there isspecified a power supply trunk that is shown preferably as a three-position maleconnector 525 corresponding to the power supply trunk 205 for the PWB 202as shown in FIGURES 2A and 2B. The three-position male connector 525mates with a three-position female connector or jumper 533 for the standardbattery power base in FIGURE 5B, and also mates with an identical, identicallyplaced but differently wired three-position female connector 545 on the externalpower base 531 in FIGURE 5C. Thus, whether an internal battery or anexternal power is provided to the GPS receiver PWB board 505 is determinedby the power base chosen and installed by the user -- in conjunction withpositive (+) 535 and negative (—) 537 battery power lines in FIGURE 5B gr theexternal power jumper at 543 in FIGURE 5C2. That is, when the standardbattery power base 531 is coupled to the GPS receiver case 502, internal poweris supplied to the GPS receiver 2 through the coupling of positive terminal 535to terminal 521 and negative terminal 537 to terminal 517, with terminal 519 leftopen. On the other hand, when the external power supply case 539 is coupledto the GPS receiver case 502, external power through connection 515 issupplied to the GPS receiver 2 through the coupling of terminals 519 and 521to the terminals of external power jumper 54:3.The invention description herein is directed to a specific embodiment,however, it is apparent that many modifications and variations could beimplemented by one skilled in the art without: departure from the spirit andscope of the novel concepts of the present invention.

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I CLAIM:
1. A device for supplying power to a global positioning system (GPS) receiver and for coupling the GPS receiver to computer means for an interchange of data therebetween, said device comprising:
a. an adaptive removable power supply base attachable to the GPS
receiver and to an external power source; and b. an interface cabling system including a first end for coupling to the GPS receiver and a second end for coupling to the computer means.
2. The device as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said interface cabling system includes:
a. means for coupling to a data communications port of the computer means; and b. means for coupling said removable power supply base to the external power source.
3. The device as claimed in Claim 2 wherein said interface cabling system includes:
a. a first cable having a first GPS receiver end for coupling to the GPS receiver; and b. a second cable having a coupling end for coupling to said first cable, and a data/power end for coupling to said data communications port of the computer means and to the power source.
4. The device as claimed in Claim 3 wherein said data/power end of said second cable includes a data cable for coupling to said data communications port, and a separate power cable for coupling to the power source.
5. The device as claimed in Claim 4 wherein said separate power cable is designed to couple said second cable of said interface cabling system to an external power source.
6. The device as claimed in Claim 5 wherein said separate power cable includes an adaptive end for coupling to an automobile power outlet.
7. The device as claimed in Claim 6 wherein said adaptive end is designed to fit an automobile cigarette lighter outlet.
8. The device as claimed in Claim 4 wherein said separate power cable includes an adaptive end designed to couple said second cable of said interface cabling system to a power source connector of the computer means.
9. The device as claimed in Claim 8 wherein said adaptive end of said separate power cable is designed to couple said second cable to a keyboard port of the computer means.
10. The device as claimed in Claim 8 wherein said adaptive end of said separate power cable is designed to couple said second cable to a mouse port of the computer means.
11. The device as claimed in Claim 8 wherein an adaptive end of said data cable is a DB-9 female connector and said coupling end of said second cable includes a DB-9 male connector for coupling said second cable to said first cable, and wherein said adaptive end of said separate power cable is a 6-pin mini DIN fitting.
12. The device as claimed in Claim 4 wherein an adaptive end of said data cable is a DB-9 female connector and said coupling end of said second cable includes a DB-9 male connector for coupling said second cable to said first cable.
13. The device as claimed in Claim 12 wherein said separate power cable includes an adaptive end for coupling to an automobile power outlet, and wherein said adaptive end is coupled through a voltage regulator to said DB-9 male connector.
14. A device capable of supplying power to a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and capable of exchanging data between the GPS receiver and computer means, the device comprising a combination data/power cable having a plurality of conductive leads, wherein a first portion of said conductive leads are data coupling leads for providing interfacing between a data port of the computer means and a data port of the GPS receiver, and wherein a second portion of said plurality of conductive leads are power coupling leads for optionally providing power to the GPS receiver.
15. The device as claimed in Claim 14 wherein the GPS receiver includes an independent battery pack for supplying power thereto and wherein said power coupling leads are inactive when said combination data/power cable is coupled to the data port of the computer means.
16. The device as claimed in Claim 14 wherein the computer means includes a mouse port, said device further comprising an adaptive second cable having a first coupling end for connecting to said combination data/power cable, and a second coupling end having a separate data terminal for coupling to the data port of the computer means and a separate power terminal for coupling to the mouse port of the computer means.
17. The device as claimed in Claim 14 further comprising an adaptive second cable having a first coupling end for connecting to said combination data/power cable, and a second coupling end having a separate data terminal for coupling to the data port of the computer means and a separate power terminal for coupling to an independent power supply.
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