Handy-GPS

2008

TaichiFURUHASHIUniv. of Tokyo (CSIS)＆ MAPconcierge

REPORT

GPSGlobal Positioning System

NAVI

NAVI

HandyGPS

is TOP maker in Handy-GPS world

2007 (c) Garmin

Garmin is major U.S.A company

Garmin Products

made in TAIWAN

TAIWAN

But,

There are many subcontract enterprises

in TAIWAN.

Now, IT-Devices are growing in TAIWAN.

“TAIWAN” means GPS factory island

Several years ago …

Old Handy-GPShas major 3 weak points

1

Low sensitive

Signal Lost !

2

Battery

About 10 hours

3

Expensive

$200$1,000

$500

Can you buy?

But,

in 2008

We will be Happy!

High Sensitive ChipsetMTK ： -156 ～ -165 dBm

Teseo ：-159 dBm

SiRF Star III ： -158 dBm

NemeriX ：-150 dBm

-160 dBmmeans

Long Life Battery

Hybrid PowerSolar + Li-ion battery

Active time about

48hours

Low cost devices

$100$200

And one more thing…

Handy-GPS user means

“GEEK” in Japan

2008 (c) Microsoft

We should beCool !

2008 (c) DeathNote

And, we want to funwith my Family

And, we want to funwith my Family

Key is your Wife

Small＋

Stylish

Ｊewelry

＝

Casual jewelry GPSfor women

Coming soon…

We will be Happy!with OpenStreetMap