Patent ID: 6587891
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: G01C,G06F

Abstract:
A cradle for a handheld personal computer comprising:a) a housing adapted to selectively couple to a handheld personal computer, said housing includes a cavity that is adapted to receive a handheld personal computer such that a handheld personal computer can be disposed within said cavity so as to securely couple the handheld personal computer to said housing; b) a connection mechanism disposed in said housing and adapted to electrically couple to a handheld personal computer; c) a position determination system disposed in said housing and adapted to determine position; and d) a controller disposed within said housing and electrically coupled to said connection mechanism and electrically coupled to said position determination system, said controller adapted to communicate with a handheld personal computer such that position can be determined and coupled to a handheld personal computer.