DE102009037869A1 - Navigation arrangement for e.g. car, has server to provide input mask controlled by computing unit, where mask inputs address data and is stored as data of target location in data format readable by navigation system - Google Patents

Abstract

The arrangement (1) has a motor vehicle (2) including a navigation system for determining a recommended route from a start location to a target location. A computing unit (3) is spatially separated from the vehicle and connected with a server (4) via a communication system. The server is spatially separated from the vehicle and the computing unit. The server provides an input mask i.e. website, controlled by the computing unit. The mask inputs address data and is stored as data of the target location in a data format i.e. vCardformat, readable by the navigation system. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a navigation system for a motor vehicle.

Description

Background of the invention

The The invention relates to a navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle, wherein the navigation arrangement is a motor vehicle with a navigation system for calculating a route proposal from the location of the motor vehicle to a destination and spatially from the motor vehicle includes separate computing device.

The US11 / 334,854 discloses a system for navigation for motor vehicles, comprising a composite of a first motor vehicle with an environmental scanner for generating a three-dimensional image of an environment of the first motor vehicle or at least part of the environment of the first motor vehicle and at least a second motor vehicle and a communication link between the first motor vehicle and the second motor vehicle for transmitting the three-dimensional image of the environment of the first motor vehicle or at least from a part of the environment of the first motor vehicle to the second motor vehicle.

Other navigation systems reveal z. B. the EP 0 875 730 B1 , the DE 698 15 940 T2 , the FR 2634707 and the magazine autoconnect 2005, United Motor-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Leuschnerstr. 1, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany.

It Object of the invention, the operation of a navigation system to improve for a motor vehicle.

Summary of the invention

The aforementioned Task is by a navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle solved, wherein the navigation arrangement is a motor vehicle with a navigation system for calculating a route proposal from the location of the motor vehicle to a destination, one spatially separate from the motor vehicle computing device and a spatially separated from the motor vehicle and from the computing device and via a communication system connected to the computing device server to provide an operable by means of the computing device Input mask for entering address data and storing it as data a destination in a readable by the navigation system data format includes.

In one embodiment, the motor vehicle includes an interface for reading a data memory. In a further embodiment, the computing device comprises an interface for writing to the data memory. A data store in the sense of the invention can be, in particular, a USB stick or an SD card. For details about an SD card, for example, the website
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SD_Memory_Card
be removed. The data format may be a vCard format in one embodiment of the invention. Details of the vCard format can be found on the website, for example
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCard
be removed.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the navigation arrangement comprises a wireless communication link for transmitting data of the destination from the computing device to the navigation system or to the motor vehicle. A wireless communication connection according to the invention may also comprise a non-wireless portion. A wireless communication connection in the sense of the invention is in particular a communication connection which is wireless at least to the motor vehicle. A wireless communication connection in the sense of the invention comprises in particular a satellite radio connection. Details of a satellite radio connection can be found on the website, for example
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius_Satellite_Radio
be removed.

In Another embodiment of the invention comprises the communication system an internet connection. In a further embodiment of the invention the input mask is configured as a web page. This is the website provided by the server.

The aforementioned Task is also by a navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle solved, the navigation arrangement a motor vehicle with a navigation system for calculating a Route proposal from the location of the motor vehicle to a destination and with an interface for reading a data memory and a spatially separated from the motor vehicle computing device with Internet access and a display for displaying web pages, whereby text marked on the display by means of the computing device (automatic) readable and as a destination in a readable by the navigation system Data format is convertible.

In one embodiment of the invention, the computing device comprises a widget for (automatically) converting text marked on the display into the data format readable by the navigation system. Details of a widget, for example, the website
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget
be removed.

In In another embodiment, the motor vehicle includes an interface for reading a data memory. In a further embodiment The computing device includes an interface for writing of the data memory. A data store in the sense of the invention can especially a USB stick or an SD card. The data format can in one embodiment of the invention may be a vCard format.

In A further embodiment of the invention comprises the navigation arrangement a wireless communication link for transmission of Data of the destination from the computing device to the navigation system or to the motor vehicle. A wireless communication connection For the purposes of the invention may also include a non-wireless portion. A wireless communication connection in the sense of the invention is in particular a communication link, at least to the motor vehicle is wireless. A wireless communication connection in the sense of The invention particularly comprises a satellite radio link.

The aforementioned object is also achieved by a method for operating a navigation system for a motor vehicle or a navigation arrangement, in particular in conjunction with one or more of the aforementioned features, wherein an input mask is provided by means of a spatially separated from the motor vehicle computing device, wherein by means of the input mask entered address data are converted as a destination in a readable by the navigation system data format, wherein the destination is transmitted in the readable by the navigation system data format to the motor vehicle, and wherein a route proposal is calculated from the location of the motor vehicle to the destination by means of the navigation system. The 5 to 12 describe input masks for the input of address data in the sense of the invention.

In an embodiment of the invention, the transfer takes place of the destination in the data format readable by the navigation system to the motor vehicle by means of a data memory by the computer is moved to the motor vehicle. In a further embodiment of the Invention, the transfer of the destination takes place in the readable by the navigation system data format to the motor vehicle by means of a wireless communication link. A wireless Communication connection in the context of the invention may also be a do not include wireless portion. A wireless communication connection Within the meaning of the invention, in particular, a communication link, which is wireless at least to the motor vehicle. A wireless communication connection For the purposes of the invention, in particular, a satellite radio connection comprises.

The aforementioned Task is also by a method for operating a navigation system for a motor vehicle or a navigation arrangement, in particular in conjunction with one or more of the aforementioned features, solved, being on a spatially by the motor vehicle separated display displayed and marked address data as the destination into a data format that can be read by the navigation system (automatically) be converted, with the destination in the of the navigation system readable data format is transmitted to the motor vehicle, and wherein a route suggestion of the location of the motor vehicle is calculated to the destination by means of the navigation system.

In an embodiment of the invention, the transfer takes place of the destination in the data format readable by the navigation system to the motor vehicle by means of a data memory by the computer is moved to the motor vehicle. In a further embodiment of the Invention, the transfer of the destination takes place in the readable by the navigation system data format to the motor vehicle by means of a wireless communication link. A wireless Communication connection in the context of the invention may also be a do not include wireless portion. A wireless communication connection Within the meaning of the invention, in particular, a communication link, which is wireless at least to the motor vehicle. A wireless communication connection For the purposes of the invention, in particular, a satellite radio connection comprises.

One Navigation system in the context of the invention is in particular a common one Navigation system, but in particular an interface to the Reading the destination includes. This interface can be an interface for reading the data memory or a wireless communication interface, such as a receiver of a satellite radio or his. If appropriate interfaces spatially arranged separately from the actual navigation system in the motor vehicle or even assigned to other facilities of the motor vehicle, should they be part of a navigation system within the meaning of the claims be considered or as such.

motor vehicle in the context of the invention is in particular an individual on the road usable land vehicle. Motor vehicles in the context of the invention especially not on land vehicles with internal combustion engine limited.

Further Advantages and details will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments.

Brief description of the drawings

1 shows an embodiment of a navigation arrangement.

2 shows an embodiment of a motor vehicle in a schematic diagram.

3 shows the start screen for the website "VW Navigation Companion".

4 shows a website that appears when you log in successfully and that allows access to four different tabs, namely "Destinations", "Trip", "Favorites" and "Help".

5 shows a website when calling the "destinations" tab.

6 shows a list of results in relation to the website according to 5 , One or more of the displayed results may be stored in the database of the VW Navigation Companion website, stored on a portable mass storage device, or transferred directly to a motor vehicle.

7 shows a website for creating a destination.

8th shows the website according to 7 after entries have been made. The entries can be stored in the VW Navigation Companion website database.

she but also by means of a portable mass storage be stored or sent directly to a motor vehicle.

9 shows a website that allows you to select an existing vCard.

10 shows a website, by means of which, among other stored entries are displayed or can be displayed.

11 shows the website according to 10 in which a destination has been dragged into a so-called "trip planner quadrant".

12 shows a website for generating so-called favorites, that is, preferred destinations.

13 shows a Google results list in which text is marked to be converted by means of a widget to a destination in a data format readable by a navigation system.

14 shows the result list according to 13 with a window that allows to verify, complete or change the selected address.

15 shows a data flow diagram of the function "VW Navigation Companion".

16 shows a data flow diagram of the function "search by destination".

17 shows a data flow diagram of the function "Create Destination".

18 shows a data flow diagram of the function "import destination".

19 shows a data flow diagram of the function "trip planner".

20 shows a data flow diagram of the function "Favorites".

21 shows a data flow diagram of the "widget" function.

Detailed description of preferred embodiments

1 shows an embodiment of a navigation arrangement 1 , The navigation arrangement 1 includes a motor vehicle 2 , this in 2 is shown in more detail in a schematic diagram. The car 2 includes a navigation system 30 for calculating a route proposal from a location of the motor vehicle 2 to a destination. The navigation system 30 For example, it may include a common GPS system, its location, that is, its determination of the location of the motor vehicle 2 , by means of reference numerals 18 designated satellite or by means of these satellites 18 emitted signals.

To operate the navigation system 30 is in the motor vehicle 2 an operating arrangement is provided, which in an exemplary embodiment as a touch screen 21 is executed. The touch screen 21 is a display control 20 for controlling the touchscreen 21 assigned. In addition, the motor vehicle includes 2 an interface 22 for reading in a data memory as well as a satellite radio 23 , In addition, other components may be provided, such as a CD player 26 , a telephone 25 or a corresponding telephone interface, an air conditioner 24 and possibly other systems. In an exemplary embodiment, the interface 22 , the satellite radio 23 , the CD player 26 , the telephone 25 , the air conditioner 24 as well as the display control 20 in terms of data by means of a bus system 35 connected with each other.

In the 1 illustrated Navigationsanord voltage 1 also includes a spatially separate from the motor vehicle computing device 3 as well as a spatially of the motor vehicle 2 and the computing device 3 separate server 4 for providing a means of the computing means 3 operable input mask for entering address data and storing it as data of a destination in one of the navigation system 30 readable data format. One from the navigation system 30 For example, readable data format may be a vCard format. The computing device 3 includes a display 14 as well as an interface 13 for describing the data memory 16 , The server 4 and the computing device 3 are via an internet connection 15 connected with each other. The by means of the server 4 provided input mask is doing a website that by means of the computing device 3 is called or is called. By means of this website, using the computing device 3 Address data for a destination can be entered. These can be done by means of the data memory 16 - as by the dashed arrow 6 is indicated - by the computing device 3 to the motor vehicle 2 be transmitted. For this purpose, the computing device 3 an interface 13 on, by means of which the data of the destination on the data memory 16 can be stored. Subsequently, the data store 16 from the computing device 3 to the motor vehicle 2 be moved and by means of the interface 22 be read out. Alternatively to this transmission of the destination from the computing device 3 to the motor vehicle 2 can also be provided that the data of the destination of the computing device 3 directly or via the server 4 to a server 10 a satellite radio provider. Subsequently, the data of the destination by means of reference numerals 17 designated satellite sent and from the motor vehicle 2 receive. This transmission path is indicated by the dashed arrow 7 indicated.

In an alternative or additional embodiment it can be provided that on the computing device 3 a widget for automatically converting from on display 14 represented and, for example, by means of a mouse function marked text, in particular a website of another Internet subscriber 11 (like Google) into the navigation system 30 readable format is implemented. The thus converted destination can according to the described communication paths to the motor vehicle 2 be transmitted.

An exemplary embodiment of a website for (in the broad sense) input of destinations is with reference to 3 to 12 described. The Volkswagen website described by way of example (see also data flow diagram according to 15 ) allows the entry, search and organization of destinations as well as the planning of routes before the export of a destination and its transmission to the motor vehicle 2 , Before the Volkswagen website can be used, a user must log in to an existing account or create a new account. A corresponding website shows for example 3 (Login page). This page allows a new user to create a user name and password and to save a corresponding user profile that includes his name, address, phone number and e-mail. The name, address, phone number are used to create the first vCard, that is, the home address, "home.vcf". The e-mail address is used to send a user his password in case he has forgotten it. Already registered users must enter their username and password. If you have forgotten your password, you can arrange for it to be sent to you by e-mail.

• 1. Durch Suche, das heißt, zum Beispiel durch Eingabe der Suchfrage „chinesische Restaurants in Palo Alto” (siehe auch Datenflussdiagramm gemäß 16).
• 2. Durch Erzeugen, das heißt zum Beispiel dadurch, dass der Name und die Adresse manuell eingetippt werden (siehe auch Datenflussdiagramm gemäß 17).
• 3. Durch Importieren, das heißt, durch das Aufsuchen einer bereits existierenden vCard und deren Import in die Website (siehe auch Datenflussdiagramm gemäß 18).

After logging in, the in 4 illustrated website that includes or represents four so-called tabs, hereinafter referred to as "destination" Tab 41 (see also dataflow diagram according to 16 . 17 and 18 ), "Trip" Tab 42 (see also dataflow diagram according to 19 ), "Favorites" Tab 43 (see also dataflow diagram according to 20 ) and "Help" Tab 44 are divided. The "Destination" tab allows a user to enter a destination or destination in three different ways:

• 1. By search, that is, for example, by entering the search query "Chinese restaurants in Palo Alto" (see also dataflow diagram according to 16 ).
• 2. By generating, that is, for example, by typing in the name and the address manually (see also dataflow diagram according to FIG 17 ).
• 3. By importing, that is, by finding an already existing vCard and importing it into the website (see also data flow diagram according to 18 ).

To search for destinations, it is intended that a user in the in 5 displayed website in a similar way, as it is intended for use in Google Maps, for example, "Chinese Restaurants in Palo Alto". The site searches for it in the Google database and provides - as in 6 presented - the relevant hits available to the user. Subsequently, the user can select the checkboxes of the desired addresses. In addition, the user can save the addresses as destinations in his VW Navigation Companion website account, store the addresses as destinations directly on an SD card or other portable mass storage device, or directly store the addresses as destinations, for example via satellite radio or another wireless network, to the motor vehicle 2 send.

To create an address or an own destination, a user can use an in 7 entered input mask the destination, its address, phone number and more. The user may also load an image associated with this destination. A correspondingly filled input mask is in 8th shown. Then, the user can save the address as the destination in his VW Navigation Companion website account, save the address as a destination directly to an SD card or other portable mass storage device, or directly send the address as a destination, for example, via satellite radio or other wireless network. to the motor vehicle 2 send. However, it may be provided that the system first tries to verify that the address is valid. If the system determines that the address is not valid or can not verify it, the system notifies the user and suggests alternative addresses if necessary.

To import destinations, an in 9 presented website. Through this website, a user can use the computing device 3 Browse (browse) already generated vCards to import into the VW Navigation Companion website. If a user has found a corresponding vCard, he can remove this destination or address, save the address as the destination in his VW Navigation Companion website account, save the address as a destination directly on an SD card or other portable mass storage or the Address as a destination directly, for example via satellite radio or other wireless network to the motor vehicle 2 send.

• 1. Der Benutzer kann einen Zielort durch Klicken des „Editiere” links neben dem Zielort editieren.
• 2. Der Benutzer kann unter Benutzung der Checkboxen und Buttons unten auf der Website den Zielort löschen.
• 3. Der Benutzer kann einen Zielort direkt auf die SD-Card oder einen anderen Massenspeicher speichern.
• 4. Der Benutzer kann einen Zielort direkt (zum Beispiel mittels Satellitenradio oder einem anderen drahtlosen Netzwerk) an das Kraftfahrzeug 2 senden.
• 5. Der Benutzer kann den Zielort durch Benutzung einer Maus in den „Meine gespeicherten Zielorte” Quadranten 52 bewegen (draggen).
• 6. Der Benutzer kann den Zielort durch Benutzung einer Maus den „Tripplaner” Quadranten 54 bewegen (draggen).

The "Trip" tab, which is exemplary in 10 Illustratively, in an embodiment, there are four quadrants associated with "Recently Downloaded Destinations". 51 , "My saved destinations" 52 , "Map" 53 as well as "Tripplaner" 54 are designated. The "Recently Downloaded Destinations" quadrant 51 shows destinations that a user has recently downloaded. These destinations are to be distinguished from the destinations that are for longer than "My saved destinations" 52 have been stored. For each of the quadrants in the "Recently Downloaded Destinations" 51 saved destinations, the user is offered the following options for action:

• 1. The user can edit a destination by clicking the "Edit" button to the left of the destination.
• 2. The user can delete the destination using the checkboxes and buttons at the bottom of the website.
• 3. The user can save a destination directly to the SD card or other mass storage device.
• 4. The user can direct a destination (for example, by satellite radio or other wireless network) to the motor vehicle 2 send.
• 5. The user can quadrant the destination by using a mouse in the "My saved destinations" 52 move (draggen).
• 6. The user can enter the destination by using a mouse the "Tripplaner" quadrant 54 move (draggen).

• 1. Der Benutzer kann einen Zielort durch Klicken des „Editiere” links neben dem Zielort editieren.
• 2. Der Benutzer kann unter Benutzung der Checkboxen und Buttons unten auf der Website den Zielort löschen.
• 3. Der Benutzer kann einen Zielort direkt auf die SD-Card oder einen anderen Massenspeicher speichern.
• 4. Der Benutzer kann einen Zielort direkt (zum Beispiel mittels Satellitenradio oder einem anderen drahtlosen Netzwerk) an das Kraftfahrzeug 2 senden.
• 5. Der Benutzer kann den Zielort durch Benutzung einer Maus in den „Kürzliche heruntergeladene Zielorte” Quadranten 51 bewegen (draggen).
• 6. Der Benutzer kann den Zielort durch Benutzung einer Maus den „Tripplaner” Quadranten 54 bewegen (draggen).

The "My saved destinations" quadrant 52 shows destinations that a user wishes to maintain for a long time, such as his home address. For each of the quadrants in the "My saved destinations" quadrant 52 saved destinations, the user is offered the following options for action:

• 1. The user can edit a destination by clicking the "Edit" button to the left of the destination.
• 2. The user can delete the destination using the checkboxes and buttons at the bottom of the website.
• 3. The user can save a destination directly to the SD card or other mass storage device.
• 4. The user can direct a destination (for example, by satellite radio or other wireless network) to the motor vehicle 2 send.
• 5. The user can quadrant the destination by using a mouse in the "Recent Downloaded Destinations" 51 move (draggen).
• 6. The user can enter the destination by using a mouse the "Tripplaner" quadrant 54 move (draggen).

By means of the "map" quadrant 53 become the quadrants in the "Tripplaner" 54 shown destinations in the order in which they are to be visited. In addition, the route highlighted is necessary to reach each destination. It can be provided that a destination of the "Tripplaner" quadrant 54 automatically appears on the map. Furthermore, it can be provided that a destination stored in "Favorites" (see below) and located within a certain distance from the destination or route automatically appears on the map. The user can display a corresponding icon in the "Tripplaner" quadrant 54 dragging to integrate it into the route. In addition, it can be provided that an operator can (draggen) the running numbers of the destinations to change their order, and thus the order of destinations within a route.

• 1. um einen Zielort zu löschen,
• 2. um eine Route direkt auf der SD-Card (oder einem anderen transportablen Massenspeicher) zu speichern oder
• 3. um den Zielort oder die Zielorte direkt (mittels Satellitenradio oder einem anderen drahtlosen Netzwerk) zum Kraftfahrzeug 2 zu senden.

The "Tripplaner" quadrant 54 needs at least two destinations. The user can use the mouse use to get destinations from either the "Recently downloaded destinations" quadrant 51 or the "My saved destinations" quadrant 52 to drag. Is a destination in the "Tripplaner" quadrant 54 drawn in, this destination also appears in the "map" quadrant 53 as an icon (cf. 11 ). By selecting "Shortest route", the website arranges the destinations so that the route is the shortest. In addition, provision may be made for a user to use the arrows to the right of the destinations in order to move the destinations up or down in the list. The user can also use the "delete all" link to quadrant all destinations from the "Trip Planner" 54 to delete. It may also be provided that the user uses the "secure" link to secure the entire route so that they (or their destinations) are part of the "My Saved Destinations" quadrant 52 is (or are). In addition, a user can use checkboxes or buttons at the bottom of the website,

• 1. to delete a destination,
• 2. to save a route directly to the SD card (or other portable mass storage) or
• 3. to the destination or destinations directly (via satellite radio or other wireless network) to the motor vehicle 2 to send.

• 1. einen Eintrag aus dieser Liste entfernen oder
• 2. einen Eintrag ein- oder ausschalten. Wenn ein Eintrag der „Favoriten” Liste eingeschaltet ist, sucht die Website nach diesem Eintrag und er wird automatisch in der Karte des „Trip” Tab erscheinen, wenn der Eintrag innerhalb des gewählten Radius von einem Punkt der Route entfernt liegt.

The in 12 "Favorites" tab allows a user to search specific locations such as "Branches of a particular coffee shop chain" and allows the user to save such a place as so-called "Favorites". If a possible destination is saved as a "Favorites" and if that possible destination is "unlocked" then all branches of the particular coffee house chain within a certain radius will automatically appear in the map of the "Trip" tab. Using the "Favorites" tab, a user can add favorite locations by searching for places he favors and adding a specific radius. Such a radius may be, for example, the maximum distance that the user is willing to travel to get to the favored location. If such a place is found and verified, it is added to the list of favorites ("favorites" list) of the user. If the "Favorites" list is called, a user can

• 1. remove an entry from this list or
• 2. switch an entry on or off. If an entry in the "Favorites" list is turned on, the website searches for that entry and it will automatically appear in the map of the "Trip" tab if the entry is within the selected radius of one point of the route.

The "Help" tab is used to explain how a user uses the website can. This tab is also present when a user selects the widget or browser toolbar button downloads and contains instructions how to install the widget or the browser toolbar button.

In alternative or additional (or further) use of the navigation arrangement 1 may instead of the website as they are referring to the 3 to 12 also uses a widget to select a destination (see also data flow diagram according to 21 ). On the computing device 2 however, both variants may be available to the user. The installed widget allows a user - as in 13 presented - highlight with a mouse an address that he has found on the Internet, such as an address in a Google results list. An appropriately marked text is in 13 exemplified and with reference numerals 61 designated. Subsequently, it can be provided that by pressing the right mouse button pop-up menu appears, as exemplified in 13 represented and with reference numerals 62 is designated. In this pop-up menu 62 appears the option "Send to VW Nav", whose operation it - as in 14 shown - allowed, one with reference numerals 64 called window in which the selected text appears as an address. Alternatively or additionally, the window 64 in which the selected text appears as an address, by clicking on the "VW Nav" browser toolbar button 63 be called.

The window 64 allows a user to verify the address information and, if desired or necessary, make changes or additions therein. In the window 64 In addition, a button "send to VW Navigation Companion", which allows to save the destination in the "Recently downloaded destinations" database, a button "send to SD card" to save the address on the SD card 16 and a button "send to Car" for transmitting the address to the motor vehicle 2 by means of the wireless communication link. After successful execution of a function selected by a user, this successful execution is displayed as such.

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1.0

Login

2.0

Homepage

3.0

Get Destination (widget)

4.0

Plans trip

5.0

Gap Add favorites

6.0

Get Help

7.0

Get Destination (widget)

8.0

Logout

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3.1.1

give Search term

3.1.2

wealth Search field, with suggestions

3.1.3

All required fields filled out?

3.1.4

You're welcome fill in all required fields (with asterisks)

3.1.5

results to the search term

3.1.A

there Destination?

3.1.B

Offer Suggestions

3.1.C

Choose Photo off

3.1.D.

Choose GPS coordinates off

3.1.e

convert in VW vCard format

3.1.f

save destination

3.1.G

send to SD card (or other portable mass storage devices)

3.1.H

send to Sirius (or other wireless networks)

3.1.i

action quits check popup

3.1.5 at 3.1.D

clicking Checkbox next to the required destinations and click destination

to save, Send to SD card or to Sirius

3.1.e at 3.1.H

Depending on what the user is in 3.1.5 clicks

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3.2.1

give Address and name of the destination

3.2.2

All required fields filled out?

3.2.3

You're welcome fill all (with asterisks)

3.2.A.

slopes Photo on

3.2.B

there Destination?

3.2.C

Offer Suggestions

3.2.D

Choose GPS coordinates off

3.2.E

convert in VW vCard format

3.2.F

save destination

3.2.g

send to SD card (or other portable mass storage devices)

3.2.H

send to Sirius (or other wireless networks)

3.2.I

action finished, check popup

3.2.1 to 3.2.2

clicking Check box next to the required destinations and Click Save destination Save to SD card or to Sirus

3.2.1 at 3.2.A

search after photo and press Upload

3.2.3 to 3.2.2

Submit

3.2.E at 3.2.F, G, H

Depending on what the user is in 3.2.1 clicks

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3.3.1

import destination sites

3.3.2

All required fields filled out?

3.3.3

You're welcome fill in all required fields (with asterisks)

3.3.4

screen with attached vCards

3.3.A

there Destination?

3.3.B

Offer Suggestions

3.3.C

Choose GPS coordinates off

3.3.D

convert in VW vCard format

3.3.E

slopes vCard file

3.3.F

save destination

3.3.G

send to SD card (or other portable mass storage devices)

3.3.H

send to Sirius (or other wireless networks)

3.3.I

action finished, check popup

3.3.1 to 3.3.2

clicking Browse panel next to the fields to .vd file on computer to find

3.3.3 to 3.3.2

Submit

3.3.4 to 3.3.F, G, H

User clicks to save destination to SD card send or to Sirius send; Depending on what the user is in 3.2.3 clicks

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4.1

trip Planner main screen

4.A

maximize screen

4.B

Trip Planner screen updated

4.C

extract GPS coordinates

4.D

Convert in VW vCard format

4.E

Destination (s) deleted from database

4.F

export in Sirius (or other wireless networks)

4.G

send to SD card (or other portable mass storage devices)

4.h

screen with recently downloaded or my saved Destination updated

4.I

Trip Planner screen updated

4.j

check Action pop

4.k

Trip Planner screen to show the shortest route

4.L

route stored on SD card (or other portable mass storage device)

4th st

route exported to Sirius (or other wireless network)

4.N

route deleted from trip planner list

4.O

Trip Planner screen updated to show manual settings

4.P

Choose GPS coordinates off

Q4

convert in VW vCard format

4th row

send to SD card (or other portable mass storage devices)

4.S

send to Sirius (or other spin-less networks)

4.T

action finished, check popup

4.A at 4.1

minimized Control is pressed

4.1 at 4.A

maximized Control is pressed

4.1 at 4.B

To the Trip planner quadrant drawn destination

4.1 at 4.C

user clicks check box and presses Export-to-Cars button

4.1 at 4.D

user clicks check box and presses sd card (or mass storage device) send control surface

4.1 to 4.E

user Clicks check box and presses delete control panel

4.B at 4.I

To the Trip planner quadrant drawn second destination

4.D to 4.F, G

Depending on the in 4.1 depressed

4.I at 4.K

user Click Shortest Route Control

4.I at 4.L

to save on SD card control

4.j at 4.M

user clicks Export-in-Sirius control

4.j at 4.N

user click delete control

4.j at 4.O

user click on up or down arrows for destination

Q4 at 4.R, S

Depending on what the user is in 4.1 clicks

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5.1

give Search term

5.2.

give Search field, with suggestions

5.3

All required fields entered?

5.4

You're welcome fill in all required fields (with asterisks)

5.5

list with results to the search term found

5.A

there Destination?

5.B

Offer Suggestions

5.C

favourite stored in database

5.D.

Saved Favorites screen refreshed

5.1 on 5.3

clicking search

5.2 on 5.3

clicking submitted

5.4. on 5.3

clicking submitted

5.5. at 6.C

Click Checkbox next to the required destinations and click Favorites - save - click

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7.1

search by destination (via web)

7.2

Gap Add destination info pop-up

7.3

All required fields filled out?

7.4

You're welcome fill in all required fields

7.5

Modify Destination pop

7.A

search Google database by destination

7.B

there Destination?

7.C

Offer Suggestions

7.D

extract GPS coordinates

7.E

convert in VW vCard format

7.F

save destination

7.G

send to SD card (or other portable mass storage devices)

7.H

send to Sirius (or other wireless networks)

7.I

action finished - Check Popup

7.1 at 7.2

Rt clicking

7.2 at 7.3

submit

7.4 at 7.3

submit

7.5 at 7.A

check Box and click Save destination, send to sd card (or other mass storage device) or to Sirius (or other wireless network)

7.E at 7.F, G, H

Depending on what the user is in 3.2.1 pressed.

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Cited patent literature

• US 11/334854 [0002]
• EP 0875730 B1 [0003]
• - DE 69815940 T2 [0003]
• FR 2634707 [0003]

Cited non-patent literature

• - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SD_Memory_Card [0006]
• - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCard [0006]
• - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius_Satellite_Radio [0007]
• - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widget [0010]

Claims (27)

Navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle, the Navigation arrangement comprising: a motor vehicle with a navigation system for calculating a route proposal from the location of the motor vehicle to a destination; a spatially of the motor vehicle separate computing device; and a spatially of the motor vehicle and separated from the computing device and over a communication system connected to the computing device server to provide an operable by means of the computing device Input mask for entering address data and storing it as data a destination in a readable by the navigation system data format. Navigation arrangement according to claim 1, the motor vehicle further comprising: an interface for reading a data memory. Navigation arrangement according to claim 2, the computing device further comprising: an interface for describing the data memory. Navigation arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the data format is a vCard format. Navigation arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the data memory an SD card is. Navigation arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the data memory includes an SD card. Navigation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the data format is a vCard format. Navigation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the communication system an internet connection. Navigation arrangement according to claim 8, wherein the input mask designed as a website. Navigation arrangement according to claim 1, the navigation arrangement further comprising: a wireless communication connection for transmitting the data of the destination from the computing device to the navigation system. Navigation arrangement according to claim 10, the wireless Communication link comprising: a satellite radio connection. Navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle, the Navigation arrangement comprising: a motor vehicle with a Navigation system for calculating a route proposal from the location of the motor vehicle to a destination and with an interface for reading a data memory; a spatially of the motor vehicle separate computing device with Internet access and a display for displaying web pages, wherein by means of the computing means Text marked on the display can be read in and used as the destination in can be converted by the navigation system readable data format. Navigation arrangement according to claim 12, the computing device further comprising: a widget for converting on display marked text in the data format readable by the navigation system. Navigation arrangement according to claim 12, the motor vehicle further comprising: an interface for reading a data memory. Navigation arrangement according to claim 14, the computing device further comprising: an interface for describing the data memory. Navigation arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the Data format is a vCard format. Navigation arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the Data storage is an SD card. Navigation arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the Data storage includes an SD card. Navigation arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the Data format is a vCard format. Navigation arrangement according to claim 12, the navigation arrangement further comprising: a wireless communication connection for transmitting the data of the destination from the computing device to the navigation system. Navigation arrangement according to claim 20, the wireless Communication link comprising: a satellite radio connection. A method of operating a navigation system for a motor vehicle, the method comprising: providing an input mask by means of a computing device spatially separate from the motor vehicle; Conversion of address data input by means of the input mask as a destination into a data format readable by the navigation system; Transmission of the destination in the readable by the navigation system data format to the motor vehicle; Calculation of a route proposal from the location of the motor vehicle to the destination by means of of the navigation system. Navigation arrangement according to claim 22, wherein the transmission of the destination in the data format readable by the navigation system to the motor vehicle by means of a data memory, the of the computing device is moved to the motor vehicle. Navigation arrangement according to claim 22, wherein the transmission of the destination in the data format readable by the navigation system to the motor vehicle by means of a wireless communication link he follows. Method for operating a navigation system for a motor vehicle, the method comprising: Conversion of on a spatially separated from the motor vehicle display displayed and marked address data as a destination in one of the navigation system readable data format; transmission of the destination in the data format readable by the navigation system to the motor vehicle; Calculation of a suggested route from the location of the motor vehicle to the destination by means of the navigation system. Navigation arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the transmission of the destination in the data format readable by the navigation system to the motor vehicle by means of a data memory, the of the computing device is moved to the motor vehicle. Navigation arrangement according to claim 25, wherein the transmission of the destination in the data format readable by the navigation system to the motor vehicle by means of a wireless communication link he follows.