Patent ID: 6909907

Claim:
An integrated connection assembly for a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and a personal digital assistance (PDA) device or cellular phone, comprising: a. a power adapter having an external power connector adapted to be connected to an external power source for obtaining an external power, and an internal transformer and charger for converting said external power to a direct current power suitable for said GPS receiver and said PDA device or cellular phone; b. an interface unit having internal interface circuitry for interfacing with different interfaces of said GPS receiver and said PDA device or cellular phone; c. a filter unit having internal filter circuitry for preventing interferences between said GPS receiver and said PDA device or cellular phone; d. a GPS connector for connecting to said GPS receiver; e. a PDA or cellular phone connector for connecting to said PDA device or cellular phone; f. a cable link for electrically and electronically interconnecting and coupling said power adapter, said interface unit, said filter unit, said GPS connecter and said PDA or cellular phone connecter to provide said direct current power to said GPS receiver and said PDA device or cellular phone; and g. at least a portion of said cable link between said GPS connecter and said PDA or cellular phone connecter also being capable of providing data transfer therebetween.