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US 2011/0216500 A1Published application
Docking station apparatus
AssigneeTomTom International B.V.
InventorJan Johannes Maria van den Elzen
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Abstract
A docking station apparatus (140) comprises a holder portion (143) for removably receiving a navigation apparatus (100). A base portion (141) coupled to the holder portion (143) comprises an RDS antenna apparatus (188), the RDS antenna apparatus (188) comprising a pole portion (170, 172) extending so as to form a loop, line or track. The RDS antenna apparatus (188) is located opposite the holder portion (143).
Claims18
A docking station apparatus comprising:
- a holder portion for removably receiving a navigation apparatus;
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- a base portion coupled to the holder portion and comprising an RDS antenna apparatus, the RDS dipole antenna apparatus, the RDS dipole antenna apparatus comprising first and second pole portions, each of the first and second pole portions extending so as to form a loop, line or track;
- wherein
- the RDS dipole antenna apparatus is spaced from the holder portion.
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