Patent ID: 6714865
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: G01S

Abstract:
A system (310) for providing position data in a pre-determined format to a device (300), in which said device comprises means for executing an application (305), for use with a plurality of position determination systems (315, 320), each of said plurality of position determination systems providing position data, said system further comprising:means for providing an interface (400) to said application, whereby said means for providing an interface (400) receives a request for position data from said application; one or more means for receiving (415) position data from respective position determination systems; and means for providing data handling (405); in which said means for providing data handling (405) determines whether said received position data is in a pre-determined format; and said means for receiving (415), responsive to an unsuccessful determination, creates position data in a pre-determined format.