They include mobile phones, MP3 players, computer chips, hard drives, handheld computers, games consoles and satellite navigation equipment.

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The underlying case dates back to 1998, when Medtronic sued BrainLAB for infringing on patents covering surgical navigation equipment.

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The equipment transferred to law enforcement agencies included various communications security and cryptologic devices, radio navigation equipment and electronic countermeasures equipment.

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But what shocked locals is that this happened on a calm January night, to a modern cruise liner bristling with the latest navigation equipment.

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Mr Steer said he thought lorries from Europe were being directed through the village by satellite navigation equipment and said companies should consider an alternative route.

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The inquiry also heard that satellite navigation equipment used by paramedics had initially directed them to the wrong cottage, an error that led to them being delayed by an estimated 10 minutes.

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That means fitting them with navigation equipment.

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Among those items reportedly slated for decontrol are sensors capable of testing missile silos, high-speed microprocessors with a wide variety of applications for military systems, solid and liquid rocket motors and spacecraft, advanced lasers, electronic navigation equipment, and sophisticated machine tools.

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With the aircraft's fuel pump, navigation equipment and radio paralysed, the pilots glided the plane to a lower altitude and landed it on an airfield near the village of Izhma in the Komi region, about 1, 500 km (930 miles) from Moscow.

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Garmin ( GRMN - news - people ) International, the maker of navigation and communication equipment including GPS systems.

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For instance, those interested in consumer and aviation technology should consider a stint at Garmin International, the maker of navigation and communication equipment including GPS systems.

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But the rules specifically exempted "stationary" equipment such as navigation systems.

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