Rugged, waterproof, navigation device with touch panel

A hand-held electronic device including a navigational component comprising:

• a housing, the housing having an opening therein;
• a display viewable through a touch panel positioned in the opening of the housing, the touch panel including;
• a layer of rigid material;
• and
• a flexible substrate layer positioned near the layer of rigid material;
• a mounting member circumscribing the opening, the mounting member including a pocket for holding an adhesive and applying the adhesive about the periphery of the touch panel;
• a backing member that fits within the housing the backing member having a portion positioned near the layer of rigid material of the touch panel;
• a first shock absorbing member including a portion which is sandwiched between the backing member and the layer of rigid material of the touch panel;
• a second shock absorbing member including a portion which is sandwiched between the flexible substrate layer of the touch panel and the mounting member;
• a processor located within the housing;
• and
• a memory in communication with the processor, the touch panel in communication with the processor and the memory, the processor and memory capable of performing a route calculation viewable on the display.

A hand-held electronic comprising:

• a housing, the housing having an opening therein;
• a processor located within the housing;
• a memory located within the housing, the memory in communication with the processor;
• a display in communication with the processor and the memory, the display viewable through a touch panel mounted in the opening in the housing;
• a first component adapted to perform a first function;
• and
• a second component adapted to perform a second function, one of the first component and the second component including a navigational component, the navigational component including and antenna adapted to acquire position signals, the housing including a flange around the opening in the housing, the flange further comprising:
• a backing member that fits within the housing, the backing member having a portion positioned near a layer of rigid material of the touch panel;
• a first shock absorbing member including a portion which is sandwiched between the backing member and a layer of rigid material of the touch panel;
• and
• a second shock absorbing member including a portion which is sandwiched between a flexible substrate layer of the touch panel and a mounting member.

A navigation system comprising:

• a mass storage device adapted to store navigation data;
• a server adapted to communicate with the mass storage device;
• and
• a portable, multi-function electronic device further comprising:
• a housing having an opening therein;
• a processor located within the housing;
• a memory located within the housing, the memory in communication with the processor;
• and
• a display in communication with the processor and the memory, the display viewable through a touch panel mounted to the opening in the housing, the housing including a flange around the opening in the housing, the flange further comprising:
• a backing member that fits within the housing, the backing member having a portion positioned near a layer of rigid material of the touch panel;
• a first shock absorbing member including a portion which is sandwiched between the backing member and a layer of rigid material of the touch panel;
• a second shock absorbing member including a portion which is sandwiched between a flexible substrate layer of the touch panel and a mounting member;
• and
• an antenna within the housing for communicating with the server, the multi-function electronic device including a navigation device adapted to perform a route calculation.