Hemisphere GPS has reported the company has reached a confidential settlement with Trimble Navigation Limited. The suit related to outstanding patent infringement lawsuits filed in the Northern District of California and the District of Kansas. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, the actions will be discontinued immediately.
The company has also announced the latest addition to its product line, Eclipse dual-frequency GPS receiver technology. Based on Hemisphere GPS’ successful Crescent L1 GPS technology that incorporates exclusive techniques for reducing code measurement noise and mitigating multipath signals, Eclipse delivers reliable centimeter-level accuracy. The superior performance and versatility of Hemisphere GPS’ Eclipse board allows OEM customers to integrate it into a wide variety of precise applications including navigation and GPS machine control. Depending upon the application, Eclipse users can record and post-process GPS data or choose from several differential solutions including Real-Time Kinematic (RTK), OmniSTAR(R) (HP/XP) and SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, etc.)—Calgary, Alberta


