Patent ID: 8041508
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: B60C,G01C,G07C

Abstract:
1. A portable navigation apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: an imaging module, for capturing an image signal; a global positioning system (GPS) module, for generating positional data; a tire pressure monitoring module, for receiving a wireless tire pressure signal of the vehicle wherein the tire pressure monitoring module processes the wireless tire pressure signal into a digital tire pressure signal; a storage module, for storing electronic map software; a display interface; a central processing unit, coupled to the imaging module, the GPS module, the tire pressure monitoring module, the storage module, and the display interface; wherein the central processing unit is provided for receiving the image signal, generating image data, and transmitting the image data to the storage module for storage; and a casing within which the imaging module, the GPS module, the tire pressure monitoring module, a storage module, the display interface, and the central processing unit are disposed; wherein the central processing unit is provided for executing the electronic map software, and receiving the positional data as a route guidance; wherein the central processing unit is provided for processing the digital tire pressure signal into tire pressure data, and determining whether or not the tire pressure data is in compliance with a predetermined safety value; and wherein the central processing unit controls the display interface to display the tire pressure data.