TW201024679A - Method for notifying users about future appointments - Google Patents

Method for notifying users about future appointments Download PDF

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TW201024679A
TW201024679A TW97150405A TW97150405A TW201024679A TW 201024679 A TW201024679 A TW 201024679A TW 97150405 A TW97150405 A TW 97150405A TW 97150405 A TW97150405 A TW 97150405A TW 201024679 A TW201024679 A TW 201024679A
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Abstract

A method of notifying a user of an appointment at a remote location includes receiving an appointment time and an appointment location inputted into a personal navigation device operated by a user, determining the current location of the personal navigation device, and determining the user's routing preferences when traveling to the appointment location. The method also includes estimating a travel time for the user to travel from the current location to the appointment location when traveling according to the user's routing preferences, determining a notification time based on the estimated travel time and the appointment time, and notifying the user of the appointment at the notification time.

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201024679 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明提供一種提醒使用者約會之方法,尤指一種依據 旅程時間來提醒使用者約會之方法。 【先前技術】 ❹ 全球定位系統(Global Positioning System, GPS )已是社 會大眾所知内建於個人導航裝置的最基本功能,且廣泛應用 於車内個人導航裝置。個人導航裝置常見的功能就是提供一 地圖數據庫分析以產生適當的導航指令,並將該指令顯示於 個人導航裝置的螢幕上。這類型的個人導航裝置通常以吸盤 或其它種類的固定元件固定在交通運輸工具的前儀表板上。 個人導航裝置泛指一種能引導使用者前往預定目的地 的裝置。這類裝置通常内建一組可接收定位數據的系統,例 如全球疋位系統接收器,也可能是僅和一有接收定位數據功 能的接收器通訊連結。這類裝置分析數據的方法有數種,其 一為可自行運算所經路線的數據、其二為速線至可提供路徑 數據運算功能的遠端伺服器,由該伺服器運算並提供導航資 料、或者是該裝置不但有自行運算功能,同時也能連線到遠 端伺服器接收該伺服器的運算數據。手持式全球定位系統個 人導航裝置不需完全固定在交通運輸工具内,而是讓使用者 4 201024679 能輕易安裝或拆卸。這類個人導航裝置通常(但非必然)内 建有全球定位系統天線、導航軟體與地圖,並可自行繪製、 顯示地圖,幾可為一完全獨立運作的裝置。 傳統上,人們習慣運用紙張或電子日曆來管理未來約 會。電子日曆能在約會開始一預定時間之前事先提醒使用 者0 若約會地點和使用者目前所在地距離很遠,使用者希望 能夠事先被提醒,才能及時出發以準時赴約,然而又不希望 太早抵達約會地點。當使用者不熟悉約會地點的週遭環境 時,要剛好準時赴約也變得更為困難。 電腦、個人數位助理(personal digital assistant ’ PDA ) ’ 或智慧型手機(smartphone )内建之自動電子行事曆往往僅 ® 會紀錄約會地點,卻不會自動或動態地考量前往約會地點所 需之時間。 在典型的約會系統中,由使用者自行決定在約會開始前 多久時間被提醒。然而,約會系統無法準確得知或預知使用 者所在位置,因此不會考量前往約會地點所需之時間。約會 系統亦無足夠資訊來計算出使用者前往約會地點所需之時 間,因此無法適時提醒使用者。 5 201024679 先前技術約會系統之使用者可依據其所在地自行估計前 往約會地點所需之時間,然而前提是使用者需十分熟悉約會 地點的週遭環境,而且路上不會遇上意外而改變預估旅程時 間。 【發明内容】 本發明提供一種提醒使用者約會之方法,包含接收輸入 參 至由一使用者所操作之一個人導航裝置内之一約會時間和 一約會地點;決定該個人導航裝置之目前位置;決定前往該 約會地點時使用者之偏愛路線;計算當使用該使用者之偏愛 路線從該目前位置前往該約會地點時所需之一預計旅程時 間;依據該預計旅程時間和該約會時間來決定一提醒時刻; 以及於該提醒時刻提醒該使用者相關於該約會之訊息。 ❹ 本發明另提供一種提醒使用者約會之方法,包含接收輸 入至由一使用者所操作之一個人導航裝置内之一約會時間 和一約會地點;決定該個人導航裝置之目前位置;決定該約 會地點附近之停車位狀況,其中該停車位狀況包含一停車場 位置、該停車場内空停車位的數目,以及從該停車場前往該 約會地點所需之時間;依據該空停車位的數目和地點來判斷 該使用者從該目前位置前往該約會地點時所需之一預計旅 程時間;依據該預計旅程時間和該約會時間來決定一提醒時 201024679 刻;以及於該提醒時刻將該約會告知該使用者。 本發明另提供一種提醒使用者約會之方法,包含接收輸 入至由一使用者所操作之一個人導航裝置内之一約會時間 和一約會地點,其中該約會地點為一可變動之地點;決定該 個人導航裝置之目前位置;決定一最新約會地點;判斷當該 使用者從該目前位置前往該最新約會地點時所需之一預計 旅程時間;依據該預計旅程時間和該約會時間來決定一提醒 時刻;以及於該提醒時刻將該約會告知該使用者。 【實施方式】 請參考第1圖,第1圖為本發明中一個人導航裝置10 之方塊圖。個人導航裝置10包含一處理器12、一 GPS模組 14、一輸入端16、一輸出端18,以及一記憶體20。GPS模 組14可接收個人導航裝置10目前所在位置之資訊。輸入端 ® 16可為控制按鍵或觸控面板,而輸出端18可為一擴音器或 一顯示螢幕。記憶體20包含一韌體(firmware ) 22,處理器 12可執行韌體22以運作個人導航裝置10。記憶體20内存 包含概略地圖資訊之地圖資料24,例如相關於道路、地址和 行進路線之資料。針對每一筆輸入至個人導航裝置10之約 會,記憶體20内存有相對應之約會資料26。約會資料26 包含約會時間、約會地點,以及準備緩衝時間。準備緩衝時 間相關於使用者為了準備約會而希望預留之時間。約會資料 201024679 26亦包含,愛路線資料28,說明了使用者由某一地點前往 另-:點時,用的路線M固人導航農置ι〇可依據這些 U仍=擇St:出前往目的地所需之時間,然而使 略線而不使職偏愛路線。當使用者選定 二己ΐ體20内會存入相對應之選定路線資料30。 ^ 算出行走各路線所需之時間,記憶體20内亦 ❿ 二:入相關於旅程時間之歷史資料32。停車資料%表明了 約會地點附近是否有停車場所。 鲁 明參考第2圖’第2圖說明了針對-路線之不同區段-^者之偏愛行進路線。舉例來說,針對Α點至Β點的區 使用者偏好在回速公路上開車,而車程通常為⑺分鐘。 :對B點至C點的區段’使用者同樣偏好在高速公路上開 車,而車程通常為8分鐘。針對c點至D點的區段,使用 者偏好搭乘渡輪’而船程通常為4G分鐘。針對D點至E點 的區段,使用者偏好搭乘火車,而火車車程通常為17分鐘。 若能提供越多相關於使用者過去行程和開車時間之歷 =料,個人導航裝置10更能有效地估計抵達 時間,因此會更新歷史資料32以因應。若另加 需 者族行的時間和日期,歷史旅程時間將會更準確。另:用 面’右無法提供歷史資料,而使用者尚未輸人其方 旅程時間’個人導航裝置i〇可能需要自行計算出其^定^之 8 201024679 預計旅程時間。舉例來說,内定之預計旅程時間可藉由將所 有行進區段之總距離除以目前行進速度來求得。由於在不同 仃進區段上之實際行進速度不會完全相同,内定之預計旅程 時間和歷史旅程時間相比較為不準確。 若個人導航裝置1〇無法提供前往目的地所需之預計旅 程時間,使用者可針對路線中某些區段輸入預計旅程時間。 參在數次旅程後,個人導航裝置10即可得知這些路線的開車 時間,並將相關於此行程之資料存入記憶體20内之歷史資 料32。 U人導航裝置之處理器12會依據一些因素來決定何 時和1醒使用者即將來臨的約會。首先,約會時間、約會地點 和使用者目前位置是重要資訊。由於使用者在約會之前可能 會前往其它場所,個人導航裝置1〇必須定期地監測使用者 目前最新位置’再依此決定何時提醒使用者即將來臨的約 會。另外亦需考慮準備緩衝時間’以讓使用者有額外時間為 約為作準備。為了能準確估計前往約會地點所需的旅程時 間,個人導航裝置10也需考量前往約會地點之可能路線、 =路線㈣速限制、騎路㈣不㈣段之旅程時間的歷 、使用者之偏愛行進路線(例如高速公路、收費道路 道路等h使用者之偏愛交通方式(例如汽車、步行、 腳踏車、火車、公車,或㈣使用數種交通方式)、停車位 9 201024679 狀況,以及停車位和約會地點之間的距離。 在使用者移動過程中,個人導航裝置10會不斷重複計 算前往約會地點所需之時間,直到接近使用者需要動身之時 間點,也就是個人導航裝置10需要在此時間點提醒使用者 即將來臨的約會。當在此提醒時刻告知使用者即將來臨的約 會時,個人導航裝置10可依據使用者的要求或自動提供前 往約會地點之導航指示。在前往約會地點的途中,個人導航 裝置10亦可提供旅程狀況以讓使用者得知目前的進度。在 超過進度時,使用者可利用多餘的時間來處理其它事務,例 如替車子加油、拜訪朋友,或是前往商店購物。在落後進度 時,使用者可事先提醒約會之其它參與者,以減少因遲到所 造成的不變。當使用者抵達約會地點後,個人導航裝置10 可顯示其它資訊或提示,例如約會其它參與者的名字或約會 中所需要的物品或文件等。個人導航裝置10可透過輸出端 18來提供視覺或音效提醒。 由於停車位的狀況隨時會改變,個人導航裝置10可讓 使用者得知在約會地點附近哪個停車場有空位、空停車位的 數目,以及從停車場前往約會地點所需之時間。 個人導航裝置10可透過網路、廣播頻道或其它來源來 接收相關於停車位、天候或交通路況的即時訊息。即時停車 201024679 位訊息顯示了停車場内可停車位的數目。即時交通訊息顯示 了車禍意外、道路封鎖,或塞車路段等交通路況。即時天候 訊息顯示了大雨、淹水,或暴風雪等情形。天候和交通路況 皆會影響前往目的地所需之時間,因此本發明可依此修正預 計旅程時間。 請參考第3圖,第3圖為記憶體20内存之停車資料34 _ 的示意圖。這些資料可幫助使用者決定停車地點和估計總旅 程時間。舉例來說,若前往動物園,動物園之停車場内尚餘 142個空停車位,而且停車場和動物園之間約3分鐘步行距 離。若前往購物中心,購物中心之停車場内尚餘40個空停 車位,而且停車場和購物中心之間約5分鐘步行距離。若前 往海灘,海灘之停車場A和海灘之間僅隔1分鐘步行距離, 但此時並無空停車位;然而,海灘之停車場B内尚餘40個 空停車位,但停車場B和海灘之間大約要走10分鐘。 除了停車位的現況外,交通和天候狀況等其它變動因素 亦會影響旅程時間,因此在計算預計旅程時間時皆需考量這 些情況。由於影響從使用者目前所在地前往約會地點之預計 旅程時間的變動因素相當多,因此必須定期地重新計算預計 旅程時間。 本發明亦包含其它實施例,例如使用者或會議參與者可 11 201024679 能會因故更改約會地點或時間。在此種情形下,可由使用者 或個人導航裝置10提供更新之約會地點,個人導航裝置10 再依此重新計算並更新預計旅程時間。同時,約會時間亦可 即時更新,相關於更新約會地點或更新約會時間之提醒訊息 可用簡訊的形式來接收,並依據接收到之簡訊來更新行事曆 中儲存之約會資料。當使用者得知約會有所變動時,也可以 自行更新約會地點或約會時間。在本發明另一實施例中,兩 參 位或多位使用者可能正朝向對方移動,個人導航裝置10可 追蹤每一使用者的位置,並針對使用者預期碰面地點的週邊 區域進行局部搜索,以讓其中一位使用者能在最後關頭於預 期碰面地點附近預定一約會地點。 請參考第4圖,第4圖之流程圖說明了本發明提醒使用 者約會之方法,包含下列步驟: ® 步驟100 :使用者輸入約會時間、約會地點及準備緩衝 時間,並將這些訊息存入記憶體20之約會 資料26。 步驟102:個人導航裝置10依據記憶體20内存之地圖 資料24和GPS模組14來決定使用者目前 所在地點和目前約會地點。 步驟104:個人導航裝置10利用使用者之偏愛路線資 料28和GPS模組14來產生一建議路線。 12 201024679 步驟106 : 個人導航裝置10詢問使用者是否要更改建 議路線;若使用者要更改建議路線,執行步 驟108 ;若使用者不更改建議路線,執行步 驟 110。 步驟108 : 使用者選擇一相異路線。 步驟110 : 個人導航裝置10詢問使用者是否需要在約 會地點附近停車;若使用者需要在約會地點 附近停車,執行步驟112 ;若使用者不需要 在約會地點附近停車,執行步驟114。 步驟112 : 使用者依據停車資料34和目前停車位狀況 來選擇一停車場。 步驟114 : 依據所需之開車時間、停車時間與交通和天 候等其它變動因素,個人導航裝置10之處 理器12計算由個人導航裝置10之目前位置 ❹ 步驟116 : 前往目前約會地點所需之預計旅程時間。 處理器12依據預計旅程時間、準備緩衝時 間和約會時間來產生一提醒時刻以在此時 間點告知使用者即將來臨之約會。 步驟118 : 判斷是否已到提醒時刻;若已到提醒時刻, 執行步驟122 ;若尚未到提醒時刻,執行步 驟 120。 步驟120 : 判斷約會地點是否有所改變;若約會地點有 所改變,執行步驟114 ;若約會地點並未改 13 201024679 變,執行步驟118。 步驟122:提醒使用者預定之約會,並提供如何前往約 會地點之指示。 步驟124 :在提醒使用者預定之約會後,判斷約會地點 是否有所改變;若約會地點有所改變,執行 步驟114 ;若約會地點並未改變,執行步驟 126 °201024679 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention provides a method for reminding a user of an appointment, and more particularly to a method for reminding a user of an appointment based on a travel time. [Prior Art] Global The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the most basic function built into the personal navigation device known to the public, and is widely used in in-vehicle personal navigation devices. A common function of personal navigation devices is to provide a map database analysis to generate appropriate navigation commands and display the instructions on the screen of the personal navigation device. This type of personal navigation device is typically attached to the front dashboard of the vehicle with a suction cup or other type of fastening element. A personal navigation device generally refers to a device that directs a user to a predetermined destination. Such devices typically have a built-in system that can receive positioning data, such as a global clamp system receiver, or may only be in communication with a receiver that receives the positioning data function. There are several methods for analyzing data in such devices. One is a data that can be self-operated, and the other is a remote server that provides a path data calculation function. The server calculates and provides navigation data. Or the device not only has its own computing function, but also can be connected to the remote server to receive the computing data of the server. The handheld GPS global navigation device does not need to be completely fixed in the vehicle, but allows the user 4 201024679 to be easily installed or removed. Such personal navigation devices typically (but not necessarily) have built-in GPS antennas, navigation software and maps, and can draw and display maps themselves, which can be a completely independent device. Traditionally, people are accustomed to using paper or electronic calendars to manage future appointments. The electronic calendar can remind the user in advance before the scheduled start of the appointment. If the date of the appointment is far from the current location of the user, the user wishes to be reminded in advance to make a timely departure to meet on time, but does not wish to arrive too early. location. When the user is not familiar with the surrounding environment of the date of the appointment, it is more difficult to make appointments on time. Automated electronic calendars built into computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) or smart phones often only record the location of the appointment, but do not automatically or dynamically consider the time required to travel to the appointment location. . In a typical dating system, it is up to the user to decide how long before the appointment begins to be alerted. However, the dating system cannot accurately know or predict the location of the user, so the time required to travel to the appointment location will not be considered. The Dating System also does not have enough information to calculate the time required for the user to travel to the appointment location, so the user cannot be reminded at the appropriate time. 5 201024679 Users of the prior art dating system can estimate the time required to travel to the date of the appointment based on their location, provided that the user is familiar with the surrounding environment of the appointment and that the estimated journey time will not change on the road. . SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a method for reminding a user of an appointment, comprising receiving an input to an appointment time and an appointment location in a personal navigation device operated by a user; determining a current location of the personal navigation device; The user's preferred route to the appointment location; calculate one of the estimated travel times required to use the user's preferred route from the current location to the appointment location; determine a reminder based on the estimated travel time and the appointment time a moment; and reminding the user of the message related to the appointment at the reminder moment. The present invention further provides a method for reminding a user of an appointment, comprising receiving an input to an appointment time and an appointment location in a personal navigation device operated by a user; determining a current location of the personal navigation device; determining the appointment location a parking space situation nearby, wherein the parking space condition includes a parking lot location, the number of empty parking spaces in the parking lot, and the time required to travel from the parking lot to the dating place; determining the number according to the number and location of the empty parking space One of the estimated travel time required by the user to travel to the appointment location from the current location; a reminder 201024679 is determined based on the estimated travel time and the appointment time; and the appointment is communicated to the user at the reminder time. The present invention further provides a method for reminding a user of an appointment, comprising receiving an input to an appointment time and an appointment location in a personal navigation device operated by a user, wherein the appointment location is a changeable location; determining the individual The current location of the navigation device; determining an up-to-date appointment location; determining an estimated travel time required by the user to travel to the latest appointment location from the current location; determining a reminder time based on the estimated travel time and the appointment time; And inform the user of the appointment at the reminder time. [Embodiment] Please refer to Fig. 1, which is a block diagram of a person navigation device 10 of the present invention. The personal navigation device 10 includes a processor 12, a GPS module 14, an input terminal 16, an output terminal 18, and a memory 20. The GPS module 14 can receive information on the current location of the personal navigation device 10. The input terminal ® 16 can be a control button or a touch panel, and the output terminal 18 can be a loudspeaker or a display screen. The memory 20 includes a firmware 22 that the processor 12 can execute to operate the personal navigation device 10. Memory 20 memory contains map data 24 of general map information, such as information related to roads, addresses, and travel routes. For each appointment entered into the personal navigation device 10, the corresponding storage data 26 is stored in the memory 20. Appointment information 26 includes appointment time, date of appointment, and time to prepare for buffering. The preparation buffer time is related to the time the user wishes to reserve in order to prepare for the appointment. Dating information 201024679 26 also includes, love route information 28, which shows that when the user goes from one place to another -: point, the route M is used to navigate the farmer's house. According to these U still = choose St: go to the destination The time required for the land, however, makes the line slightly unemployed. When the user selects the second hexagram 20, the corresponding selected route data 30 is stored. ^ Calculate the time required to travel each route, and also in memory 20: Enter historical data related to travel time32. The % parking data indicates whether there is a parking lot near the date of the appointment. Lu Ming refers to Fig. 2'. Fig. 2 illustrates the preferred travel route for different segments of the route. For example, a user who prefers a point to a point of interest prefers to drive on a speeding road, which is typically (7) minutes. : For the section from point B to point C, the user also prefers to drive on the highway, which is usually 8 minutes. For the segments from point c to point D, the user prefers to take the ferry' and the boat trip is usually 4G minutes. For the section from point D to point E, the user prefers to take the train, and the train ride is usually 17 minutes. The more the personal navigation device 10 can more effectively estimate the arrival time, the more the relevant information about the user's past and driving time can be provided, so the historical data 32 is updated to respond. The historical journey time will be more accurate if you add the time and date of the demander. Another: the use of the face 'right can not provide historical information, and the user has not yet lost their journey time' personal navigation device i may need to calculate their own scheduled time 201024679 estimated journey time. For example, the default estimated travel time can be determined by dividing the total distance of all travel segments by the current travel speed. Since the actual travel speeds on different break zones are not exactly the same, the default travel time is less accurate than the historical travel time. If the personal navigation device 1 is unable to provide the estimated travel time required to travel to the destination, the user can enter an estimated travel time for certain sections of the route. After several trips, the personal navigation device 10 can know the driving time of these routes and store the data related to the itinerary into the historical data 32 in the memory 20. The processor 12 of the U-NAVIG navigation device will determine when and how to wake up the upcoming appointment based on a number of factors. First, the appointment time, the date of the appointment, and the current location of the user are important information. Since the user may travel to other locations before the appointment, the personal navigation device 1 must periodically monitor the user's current location and then decide when to remind the user of the upcoming appointment. Also consider the preparation of the buffer time' to allow the user to have extra time to prepare for the contract. In order to accurately estimate the travel time required to travel to the dating site, the personal navigation device 10 also needs to consider the possible route to the dating site, = route (four) speed limit, ride (four) no (four) segment of the journey time calendar, the user's preferred travel Routes (such as highways, toll roads, etc., preferred by h users (such as cars, walking, bicycles, trains, buses, or (d) using several modes of transportation), parking spaces 9 201024679 status, and parking spaces and dating locations The distance between the user navigation device 10 and the personal navigation device 10 will continuously calculate the time required to travel to the appointment site until the time point when the user needs to leave, that is, the personal navigation device 10 needs to be reminded at this time. The user's upcoming appointment. When the user is notified of the upcoming appointment at this reminder moment, the personal navigation device 10 can provide a navigation instruction to the appointment location according to the user's request or automatically. On the way to the appointment location, personal navigation The device 10 can also provide a journey status to let the user know the current progress. When the progress is exceeded, the user can use extra time to handle other matters, such as fueling the car, visiting friends, or going to the store to shop. In the backward progress, the user can remind the other participants of the appointment in advance. The change caused by being late is reduced. When the user arrives at the appointment site, the personal navigation device 10 can display other information or prompts, such as an appointment of other participants' names or items or documents required in the appointment, etc. The personal navigation device 10 The visual or sound effect reminder can be provided through the output 18. Since the condition of the parking space changes at any time, the personal navigation device 10 can let the user know which parking lot is available near the date of the appointment, the number of empty parking spaces, and the parking lot. The time required for the appointment location. The personal navigation device 10 can receive instant messages related to parking spaces, weather or traffic conditions via the Internet, broadcast channels or other sources. Instant parking 201024679 The message shows the number of parking spaces in the parking lot. Instant traffic messages show accidents in traffic accidents, road blockades, or plugs Traffic conditions such as road sections. Instant weather messages indicate heavy rain, flooding, or blizzards. Weather and traffic conditions affect the time required to travel to the destination, so the invention can correct the estimated journey time accordingly. 3, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the parking data 34 _ in the memory 20 memory. This information can help the user to determine the parking location and estimated total journey time. For example, if you go to the zoo, there are 142 parking lots in the zoo. There is an empty parking space, and the parking lot and the zoo are about 3 minutes walking distance. If you go to the shopping center, there are 40 empty parking spaces in the parking lot of the shopping center, and the parking lot and the shopping center are about 5 minutes walking distance. There is only one minute walk between the beach parking lot A and the beach, but there is no parking space at this time; however, there are 40 empty parking spaces in the parking lot B of the beach, but the parking lot B and the beach are about to go. 10 minutes. In addition to the current status of parking spaces, other factors such as traffic and weather conditions will also affect the journey time, so these conditions need to be considered when calculating the estimated journey time. Due to the considerable variation in the estimated travel time from the current location of the user to the date of the appointment, the estimated journey time must be recalculated periodically. The invention also encompasses other embodiments, such as a user or conference participant. 11 201024679 The appointment location or time can be changed for any reason. In this case, the updated appointment location may be provided by the user or personal navigation device 10, and the personal navigation device 10 may then recalculate and update the estimated travel time. At the same time, the appointment time can be updated in real time. The reminder message related to the update of the appointment location or the update of the appointment time can be received in the form of a short message, and the appointment information stored in the calendar is updated according to the received newsletter. When the user knows that the appointment has changed, they can also update the appointment location or appointment time. In another embodiment of the present invention, two or more users may be moving toward the other party, and the personal navigation device 10 may track the location of each user and perform a local search for the surrounding area where the user expects the meeting location. In order to allow one of the users to reserve a date near the expected meeting location at the last minute. Referring to FIG. 4, a flow chart of FIG. 4 illustrates a method for reminding a user of an appointment, including the following steps: ® Step 100: The user inputs an appointment time, an appointment location, and a preparation buffer time, and deposits the information into the present invention. The date of the memory 20 is 26. Step 102: The personal navigation device 10 determines the current location of the user and the current dating location based on the map data 24 and the GPS module 14 stored in the memory 20. Step 104: The personal navigation device 10 utilizes the user's preferred route information 28 and the GPS module 14 to generate a suggested route. 12 201024679 Step 106: The personal navigation device 10 asks the user whether to change the suggested route; if the user wants to change the suggested route, step 108 is performed; if the user does not change the suggested route, step 110 is performed. Step 108: The user selects a different route. Step 110: The personal navigation device 10 asks the user whether to stop near the appointment location; if the user needs to park near the appointment location, step 112 is performed; if the user does not need to park near the appointment location, step 114 is performed. Step 112: The user selects a parking lot based on the parking data 34 and the current parking status. Step 114: The processor 12 of the personal navigation device 10 calculates the current location of the personal navigation device 10 based on the required driving time, parking time, and other variables such as traffic and weather. Step 116: Estimation required to travel to the current dating location Journey time. The processor 12 generates a reminder moment based on the estimated travel time, the preparation buffer time, and the appointment time to inform the user of the upcoming appointment at this point in time. Step 118: Determine whether the reminder moment has been reached; if the reminder moment has been reached, perform step 122; if the reminder moment has not yet arrived, perform step 120. Step 120: Determine whether the appointment location has changed; if the appointment location has changed, go to step 114; if the appointment location has not changed, go to step 118. Step 122: Remind the user of the scheduled appointment and provide instructions on how to proceed to the appointment location. Step 124: After reminding the user of the scheduled appointment, determining whether the appointment location has changed; if the appointment location has changed, proceed to step 114; if the appointment location has not changed, perform step 126 °

步驟126:提供一進度報告以告知使用者目前和約會 地點之間的距離,以及是否超前或落後進 度。 步驟128 :判斷使用者是否已經抵達約會地點;若使用 者已抵達約會地點,執行步驟130 ;若使用 者尚未抵達約會地點,執行步驟Π4。 步驟130:提供相關於約會之額外資訊以提醒使用者 約會其它參與者的名字或約會中所需要的 物品或文件等。 綜上所述,本發明之個人導航裝置10可依據從使用者目 前所在地點前往約會地點所需之時間,在適當時間提醒使用 者即將來臨的約會。依據停車位狀況、交通路況、天候,以 及使用者目前所在地點和約會地點之間的距離,本發明可動 態地計算出預計旅程時間,使得使用者能夠準時赴會,同時 亦不會太早抵達。因此,使用者可有效且彈性地運用約會開 14 201024679 始前的時間前往它處,而不需擔心錯過約會時間。 以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例,凡依本發明申請專利範圍 所做之均等變化與修飾,皆應屬本發明之涵蓋範圍。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖為本發明中一個人導航裝置之方塊圖。 第2圖為本發明中一使用者之偏愛行進路線的示意圖。 第3圖為記憶體内存之停車資料的示意圖。 第4圖說明了本發明提醒使用者約會之方法的流程圖。 12 處理器 100〜130步驟 18 輸出端 22 韌體 26 約會資料 30 選定路線資料 34 停車資料 【主要元件符號說明】 10 個人導航裝置 14 GPS模組 16 輸入端 ❿ 20記憶體 24 地圖資料 28 偏愛路線資料 32 歷史資料 15Step 126: Provide a progress report to inform the user of the distance between the current and the appointment location, and whether the lead is ahead or behind. Step 128: Determine whether the user has arrived at the appointment location; if the user has arrived at the appointment location, perform step 130; if the user has not arrived at the appointment location, perform step Π4. Step 130: Provide additional information related to the appointment to remind the user to date the other participants' names or items or documents required in the appointment. In summary, the personal navigation device 10 of the present invention can remind the user of an upcoming appointment at an appropriate time based on the time required to travel from the current location of the user to the appointment location. According to the parking space condition, the traffic condition, the weather, and the distance between the user's current location and the date of the appointment, the present invention can dynamically calculate the estimated journey time, so that the user can go to the meeting on time, and does not arrive too early. . Therefore, the user can effectively and flexibly use the time before the start date of 201024679 to go to it without worrying about missing the appointment time. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a person navigation device in the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a user's preferred travel route in the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the parking data in the memory. Figure 4 illustrates a flow chart of the method of the present invention to alert the user to an appointment. 12 Processor 100~130 Step 18 Output 22 Firmware 26 Appointment Data 30 Selected Route Information 34 Parking Information [Main Component Symbol Description] 10 Personal Navigation Device 14 GPS Module 16 Input Terminal ❿ 20 Memory 24 Map Data 28 Preferred Route Information 32 Historical data 15

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201024679 七、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種提醒使用者約會之方法,包含 接收輸入至由一使用者所操作之一個人導航裝置内之一 約會時間和一約會地點; 決定該個人導航裝置之目前位置; 決定前往該約會地點時使用者之偏愛路線; 計算當使用該使用者之偏愛路線從該目前位置前往該約 ® 會地點時所需之一預計旅程時間; 依據該預計旅程時間和該約會時間來決定一提醒時刻; 以及 於該提醒時刻提醒該使用者相關於該約會之訊息。 2. 如請求項1所述之方法,其中決定該使用者之偏愛路線 係包含決定在一路線之路段上該使用者偏愛使用之交通 ❿ 工具。 3. 如請求項1所述之方法,另包含: 接收輸入至該個人導航裝置之一準備緩衝時間,其中該 準備緩衝時間相關於該使用者為了準備該約會而希 望預留之額外時間;以及 依據該預計旅程時間、該準備緩衝時間和該約會時間來 決定該提醒時刻。 16 201024679 4. 如請求項1所述之方法,其中判斷該預計旅程時間係依 據已知之時速限制來判斷該預計旅程時間。 5. 如請求項1所述之方法,其中判斷該預計旅程時間係依 據旅程時間之歷史統計來判斷該預計旅程時間。 6. 如請求項1所述之方法,另包含: ^ 在該使用者超過或落後該約會之進度時,提醒該使用者。 7. 如請求項1所述之方法,另包含: 當該個人導航裝置無法決定前往約會地點所需之一旅程 時間時,提供一内定旅程時間來做為該預計旅程時 間。 8. 一種提醒使用者約會之方法,包含: _ 接收輸入至由一使用者所操作之一個人導航裝置内之一 約會時間和一約會地點; 決定該個人導航裝置之目前位置; 決定該約會地點附近之停車位狀況,其中該停車位狀況 包含一停車場位置、該停車場内空停車位的數目, 以及從該停車場前往該約會地點所需之時間; 依據該停車位狀況來判斷該使用者從該目前位置前往該 約會地點時所需之一預計旅程時間; 17 201024679 依據該預計旅程時間和該約會時間來決定一提醒時刻; 以及 於該提醒時刻將該約會告知該使用者。 9. 如請求項8所述之方法,另包含: 接收輸入至該個人導航裝置之一準備緩衝時間,其中該 準備緩衝時間相關於該使用者為了準備該約會而希 . 望預留之額外時間;以及 醫 依據該預計旅程時間、該準備緩衝時間和該約會時間來 決定該提醒時刻。 10. 如請求項8所述之方法,其中判斷該預計旅程時間係依 據已知之時速限制來判斷該預計旅程時間。 11. 如請求項8所述之方法,其中判斷該預計旅程時間係依 © 據旅程時間之歷史統計來判斷該預計旅程時間。 12. 如請求項8所述之方法,另包含: 在該使用者超過或落後該約會之進度時,提醒該使用者。 13. 如請求項8所述之方法,另包含: 當該個人導航裝置無法決定前往約會地點所需之一旅程 時間時,提供一内定旅程時間來做為該預計旅程時 18 201024679 間。 14. 一種提醒使用者約會之方法,包含: 接收輸入至由一使用者所操作之一個人導航裝置内之一 約會時間和一約會地點,其中該約會地點為一可變 動之地點; 決定該個人導航裝置之目前位置; 決定一最新約會地點; 判斷當該使用者從該目前位置前往該最新約會地點時所 需之一預計旅程時間; 依據該預計旅程時間和該約會時間來決定一提醒時刻; 以及 於該提醒時刻將該約會告知該使用者。 15. 如請求項14所述之方法,另包含: 接收一更新約會地點; 將該更新約會地點告知該使用者;以及 提醒該使用者前往該更新約會地點之進度。 16. 如請求項14所述之方法,另包含: 接收輸入至該個人導航裝置之一準備緩衝時間,其中該 準備緩衝時間相關於該使用者為了準備該約會而希 望預留之額外時間;以及 19 201024679 依據該預計旅程時間、該準備緩衝時間和該約會時間來 決定該提醒時刻。 17. 如請求項14所述之方法,其中判斷該預計旅程時間係依 據已知之時速限制來判斷該預計旅程時間。 18. 如請求項14所述之方法,其中判斷該預計旅程時間係依 據旅程時間之歷史統計來判斷該預計旅程時間。 φ 19. 如請求項4所述之方法,另包含: 在該使用者超過或落後該約會之進度時,提醒該使用者。 20. 如請求項14所述之方法,另包含: 當該個人導航裝置無法決定前往約會地點所需之一旅程 時間時,提供一内定旅程時間來做為該預計旅程時 ❿ 間。 、圖式: 20201024679 VII. Patent Application Range: 1. A method for reminding a user of an appointment, comprising receiving an input to an appointment time and an appointment location in a personal navigation device operated by a user; determining a current location of the personal navigation device; Determining the preferred route of the user when visiting the appointment location; calculating one of the estimated travel times required to use the preferred route of the user from the current location to the appointment location; based on the estimated travel time and the appointment time Determining a reminder moment; and reminding the user of the message related to the appointment at the reminder moment. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the preferred route of the user comprises determining a traffic ❿ tool that the user prefers to use on the route of the route. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving an input to the personal navigation device to prepare a buffer time, wherein the preparation buffer time is related to an additional time that the user wishes to reserve in preparation for the appointment; The reminder moment is determined based on the estimated journey time, the preparation buffer time, and the appointment time. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the estimated journey time is based on a known speed limit to determine the estimated journey time. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the predicting the estimated travel time is based on historical statistics of the travel time to determine the estimated travel time. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: ^ alerting the user when the user is over or behind the progress of the appointment. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: providing a predetermined journey time as the estimated journey time when the personal navigation device is unable to determine one of the journey times required to travel to the appointment location. 8. A method for reminding a user of an appointment, comprising: _ receiving an appointment date and an appointment location in a personal navigation device operated by a user; determining a current location of the personal navigation device; determining the vicinity of the appointment location a parking space condition, wherein the parking space condition includes a parking lot location, a number of empty parking spaces in the parking lot, and a time required to travel from the parking lot to the dating place; determining the user from the current location based on the parking space condition One of the estimated travel times required to travel to the appointment location; 17 201024679 A reminder time is determined based on the estimated travel time and the appointment time; and the appointment is communicated to the user at the reminder time. 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: receiving an input to the personal navigation device to prepare a buffer time, wherein the preparation buffer time is related to an additional time that the user wishes to reserve in order to prepare the appointment. And the doctor determines the reminding moment based on the estimated journey time, the preparation buffer time, and the appointment time. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein determining the estimated journey time is based on a known speed limit to determine the estimated journey time. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein determining the estimated journey time is based on historical statistics of the journey time to determine the estimated journey time. 12. The method of claim 8, further comprising: alerting the user when the user is over or behind the progress of the appointment. 13. The method of claim 8, further comprising: providing a predetermined journey time as the estimated journey 18 201024679 when the personal navigation device is unable to determine one of the journey times required to travel to the appointment location. 14. A method of reminding a user of an appointment, comprising: receiving an appointment date and an appointment location in a personal navigation device operated by a user, wherein the appointment location is a changeable location; determining the personal navigation The current location of the device; determining an up-to-date dating location; determining an estimated travel time required when the user travels from the current location to the latest appointment location; determining a reminder time based on the estimated travel time and the appointment time; The appointment is communicated to the user at the reminder time. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising: receiving an updated appointment location; notifying the user of the updated appointment location; and alerting the user to the progress of the updated appointment location. 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising: receiving an input to the personal navigation device to prepare a buffer time, wherein the preparation buffer time is related to an additional time that the user wishes to reserve in preparation for the appointment; 19 201024679 The reminder moment is determined based on the estimated journey time, the preparation buffer time, and the appointment time. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein determining the estimated journey time is based on a known speed limit to determine the estimated journey time. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein the predicting the estimated travel time is based on historical statistics of the travel time to determine the estimated travel time. Φ 19. The method of claim 4, further comprising: alerting the user when the user is over or behind the progress of the appointment. 20. The method of claim 14, further comprising: providing a predetermined journey time as the estimated journey time when the personal navigation device is unable to determine one of the journey times required to travel to the appointment location. , pattern: 20
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