TW201122995A - Methods of adaptively determining the accessibility of features provided through a user interface and navigation apparatuses using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Adaptive determination (S1075) of the accessibility of features provided to a user through a user interface (288) and electronic devices (200) including the same. Accessibility of a feature with respect to every other feature may be determined (S1075) based on criteria (S1005) at a speed and transparency that may be adjustable by the user.

Description

201122995 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] At least one embodiment of the present application is generally directed to a method for adaptively determining the accessibility of features provided to a user through a user interface (υι) And the electronic devices that use them. At least one embodiment is generally directed to a user interface for an electronic device that is a navigation device, such as a tape navigation aid (so-called PND) or in-vehicle navigation device; in other words, including the world Positioning System (GPS) signals receive and process PNDs or in-transit navigation devices for functional or other positioning systems. Other embodiments are larger and s are related to any type of device including a user interface. [Prior Art] When purchasing electronic devices, consumers often look for devices that simplify their lives and have many attractive features. To this end, manufacturers often include a large number of features that appeal to a wide range of consumers. However, as more and more features are added (e.g., feature spread), devices can become confusing and difficult to use. While consumers can buy an electronic device based on the number and attractiveness of features included in the device (four), most consumers will initially use very few available features. In addition, even experienced users tend to use only about 15% of the available features. As a result, electronic devices can be cumbersome to use because the unused features prevent or delay (4) accessing their desired functionality. In this situation, the user becomes disappointed if he or she accesses the desired feature: The device is operated as "not working properly ^^." and the device is retired despite the device as expected 145528.doc 201122995 If the user continues to use a device and becomes more experienced, it is often prepared to expand the number of features it accesses. However, it may be difficult for a user to find new features that they want to use because of the sheer amount of features available to the device or because it does not know the presence of features. This can result in a lower overall satisfaction for the user or the user may even purchase - different devices to achieve a desired feature' although the current device includes this feature. Navigational devices that include Global Positioning System (GPS) signal reception and processing functionality are well known and widely used as navigational systems in transportation or other transportation vehicles. These devices include a user interface that provides the user with access to many features. Currently, feature spread and device ciuUer in PNDs are resolved in a limited manner by allowing the user to view a smaller subset of features (e.g., "FEWER" menu option). However, due to device clutter, users may not find the "less impressions" feature. In addition, existing methods do not adapt the accessibility of features to a particular user, and the accessibility of features does not change with the user. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, in order to address at least one of the above and/or other problems, example embodiments disclose methods and/or methods for adaptively determining the accessibility of features provided to a user through a user interface. Use its electronics. According to at least one example embodiment, a method for adaptively determining accessibility of a feature provided to a user through a user interface (UI) of an electronic device may include: determining whether to increase transmission based on a first criterion Accessibility of at least one of the features provided to the user; and adaptively determining whether to reduce accessibility of the at least one of the features 145528.doc 201122995 based on a second criterion. According to at least one example embodiment, a computer readable medium can include computer readable instructions stored thereon, the computer readable instructions being executable by a processor to perform the storage of features available to a user via a UI The suitability of sex is determined. In accordance with at least one example embodiment, an electronic device can include a processor, a memory, a display, and a user input device. The electronic device can be configured to provide instructions to the processor in accordance with the application software to adaptively determine whether to increase at least one of the accessibility provided by the electronic device to the user based on a first criterion and based on the The second criterion can be adaptively determined whether to reduce the accessibility of at least one feature. The advantages of these and other embodiments will be set forth hereinafter and other details and features of each of these embodiments are defined in the scope of the appended claims and elsewhere in the following embodiments. [Embodiment] Various aspects of the teachings of the present invention and configurations of the teachings thereof will be described hereinafter with the aid of the accompanying drawings. Various example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which FIG. Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of <Desc/Clms Page number>> It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same elements. It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements', such elements are not limited by the terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element could be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the example embodiment. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or joined to the other element, or an intervening element can be present. When it is called "direct connection" or "direct connection" to another component, there is no intervening component. Other words used to describe the relationship between the elements should be interpreted in a similar manner (for example, "between" and "directly between", "adjacent" and "directly adjacent", etc.). The singular forms "-" and "the" are intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. he. Should be understood step by step 'when used in this document, the terms "including" and "or" include the stated features, integer 'steps, operations,':

And/or the presence of a component does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, parameters, steps, operations, components, components, components, and/or groups thereof. For the sake of description, right-handed women/snakes J use space-relative terms in this article (for example, "below", "under", "under", "lower", "above" ,"on

The similarity is to describe the relationship between a component or a feature as described in the circle, and a component or feature, as described in the circle. It is intended to cover the different orientations in the context of the use of or in the operation of the boundary. For example, the 11 pieces of the ^® towel are flipped, and the components described as "under ^ ^ „ . , . ^ times below" will be directed to other components or features "above". For example, the terms "under" can be construed as "above" and "under". The device can be additionally oriented (rotated 90 degrees or viewed in other orientations; test) and should Explain the spatial relative descriptors used in this article. / It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts described may occur out of the order of the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may be executed substantially concurrently or may sometimes be performed in the reverse order, depending on the functionality/acts involved. Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning meaning meaning meaning meaning It should be further understood that terms (such as 'the terms defined in the hang dictionary') should be interpreted as having the meaning of their meaning in the relevant technical context, and should not be idealized or excessively significant. To explain, unless this article + is clearly defined. The embodiment of the embodiment and the corresponding embodiments are presented in terms of software or algorithms for the operation of the data bits in the computer memory. These “reports are not intended to be used by those who are familiar with the technology to convey their work to other technical knowers and representations. As used in this document M5528.doc 201122995 (and as commonly used) The method is considered to be the self-phase sequence of the steps leading to a desired result. These steps are the V steps that require the entity to manipulate the entity quantity. Pass Φ (although not necessarily), this amount can be used to store and transmit the group σ, t匕 is a form of optical signal, electrical signal or magnetic L·5 tiger that is manipulated in other ways. Mainly because of common uses, these signals are called bits, values, components, symbols, characters, terms, numbers. Or its analogs are sometimes more convenient. 描述 描述 描述 描述 歹 歹 歹 J J J J J = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Program components or function handlers for components, data structures, which perform specific tasks or implement specific abstract data types and can be implemented using existing network components or existing hardware at control nodes (eg, 'lean stocks'). This is now The hardware may include one or more processing units ((4), digital signal processor (Dsp), special application integrated circuits, field programmable gate array (FPGA) computers or the like. 'All these and similar terms are equivalent to the appropriate entity. These are the equivalents of the quantity. In addition to (4), it is obvious that it is obvious, otherwise the terms such as "processing" or "calculation" or similar or similar terms Refers to the computer system or the cotyledon has been used and processed, the computer system or similar electrical body:: the operation of the device is expressed as the temporary storage of the computer system and the real memory in the memory: j complex and transform it into Similarly expressed as computer system memory or η or other such information stored, transmitted or displayed other information β Τ 又 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝 罝Encoded on a computer readable medium or implemented on a type of transmission medium. The computer can be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk or a hard disk drive) or an optical medium (eg, 'compact disk readable memory or CD ROM"), and may be read only or random access media. Similarly, the transmission medium may be a twisted pair, coaxial cable, fiber optic or some other suitable transmission medium known in the art. It is not limited by the scope of any given implementation. Example embodiments of the present invention will now be described with particular reference to the PND. However, it should be borne in mind that the teachings of the present invention are not limited to PNDs, but rather are generally applicable to any User interface. Thus, it can be seen that in the context of the present application, the user interface is intended to include any device through which a user accesses a plurality of features. Examples of such devices include computing resources, such as desktops. Or a portable personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, or a portable digital assistant (PDA). With the above conditions in mind, Figure 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a Global Clamping System (GPS) that can be used by navigation devices. These systems are known and used for a variety of purposes. In general, GPS is a satellite-based radio navigation system that determines the continuous position, speed, time, and (in some cases) direction information for an unlimited number of users. Previously known as NAVSTAR2Gps, there were multiple satellites orbiting the Earth in extremely precise orbits. Based on these precise orbits, GPS satellites can relay their location to any number of receiving units. A GPS system is implemented when a device specifically equipped to receive GPS data begins scanning radio frequencies for GPS satellite signals. After receiving a 145528.doc 201122995 from a GPS satellite to a radio signal, the device determines the exact location of the satellite via one of a plurality of different conventional methods. In most cases, the device will continue to scan the signal until it has acquired at least three different satellite signals (note that 'other triangulation techniques can be used to determine position by only two signals', although this is a very rare example) . After performing the geometric triangulation, the receiver uses its three known positions to determine its own two-dimensional position relative to the satellite. This decision can be made in a known manner. In addition, acquiring the fourth satellite signal will allow the receiving device to calculate its three-dimensional position in a known manner by the same geometric calculation. The position and speed data can be continuously updated in real time by an unlimited number of users. As shown in Figure 1, the GPS system is generally indicated by the reference numeral 1〇〇. A plurality of satellites 120 are in orbit around the earth 124. The track of each satellite is not necessarily synchronized with the orbits of other satellites 120, and is actually likely to be different. The GPS receiver 140 is shown receiving a spread spectrum GPS satellite signal 160 from various satellites 12A. The spread spectrum signal 16 continuously transmitted from each satellite 120 utilizes a highly accurate frequency standard achieved by extremely accurate atomic clocks. Each satellite 120 transmits a data stream indicative of that particular satellite 120 as part of its data signal transmission. Those skilled in the relevant art will appreciate that the GPS receiver device 140 typically acquires the spread spectrum from at least three satellites 12 以 to the satellite signal "o for the GPS receiver device 丨 4 计算 by triangulation to calculate the second The acquisition of the dimension position 彳5, which causes the signal 160 from a total of four satellites, permits the GPS receiver device 14 to calculate its three-dimensional position in a known manner. Figure 2 is a block component format according to the invention. Illustrative embodiment of an example embodiment 145528.doc 201122995 An illustrative representation of the electronic components of the navigation device 200. It should be noted that the block diagram of the navigation crying 200 does not include all of the components of the navigation device, but rather represents only a number of example components. The device 200 is located in a housing (not shown). The housing includes a processor 21 connected to an input device 22 and a display device 24. The input device 220 can include a keyboard device #, a voice input device, and a touch device. Control panel and/or any other known input device for inputting information; and display device 240 can include any type of display screen, such as an LCD display. The input device 220 and the display device 240 are integrated into an integrated input and display device. The integrated input and display device includes a touch pad or a touch screen input, so that the user only needs to touch one part of the display screen 240. One of a plurality of display options can be selected or one of a plurality of virtual buttons can be activated. The navigation device can include an output device 2, for example, an audio output device (eg, a speaker) because the output device 26〇 Sound conditions can be generated for the user of the navigation device 2, so it should be equally understood that the input device 240 can include a microphone and also includes software for receiving input voice commands. In the navigation device 200, the processor 2 1 〇 operatively coupled to input device 220 via connection 2M and configured to receive input from device input device 220 and operatively coupled to at least one of display device 240 and output device 260 via output connection 245 to output information To the at least one. Further processor 210 is operatively coupled to memory 230 via connection 235 and further adapted to communicate via connection 27 5From input/output (1/〇)埠ho receiving information/sending information to input/output (&quot;〇)埠270, where I/O埠270 I45528.doc 201122995 can be connected to the outside of navigation device 200 /0 device 28 〇. Memory 23 〇 contains, for example, a sufficiency (such as random access memory (ram)) and non-volatile memory (such as digital memory, such as flash memory The external I/O device 280 can include, but is not limited to, an external listening device, such as an earpiece. The connection to the I/O device 280 can additionally be wired to any other external device (A car stereo units) or Wireless connection, for example for hands-free operation and/or for voice-activated operation, for connection to an earpiece or headset and/or for connection to a mobile phone, for example, Establishing a slanting M.m connection between the navigation device 2 and, for example, the Internet or any other network and/or for establishing via, for example, the Internet or some other network Connection to the server. Figure 2 further illustrates the operative connection between the processor 21A and the antenna/receiver 250 via a connection, wherein the antenna/receiver 250 can be (example = PS antenna/receiver. It will be understood for purposes of illustration) Sexually combined = the antenna and the receiver represented by Cai 25, but the antenna and receiver can be the components of the knife open position, and the record is, for example, a GPS chip antenna or a helical antenna. The technolator will understand the electronics shown in Figure 2, and the components are powered by the power supply J§, ^, y, and y. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, it is understood that the different configurations of components that are too versatile and ampere are within the scope of this application. For example, wired and/or wireless connections and components that are not available can communicate with each other via fortunately. Thus, the paradigm of navigation benefit 200 of the present application includes 2〇〇. ^Band or Handheld Navigation Device 145528.doc -12· 201122995 In addition, the portable or handheld navigation device 2 of Figure 2 can be connected or "connected" to a bicycle, a bicycle, a car or a ship in a known manner. Transportation. This navigation device 200 can then be removed from the docking position for portable or handheld navigation purposes. Referring now to Figure 3, the navigation device 2 can establish an "action" with the server 3〇2 via a mobile device (not shown) (e.g., mobile phone, pDA, and/or any device with mobile phone technology). Or a telecommunications network connection to establish a digital connection (eg, as a digital connection via known Bluetooth technology). Thereafter, the mobile device can establish a network connection with the server 302 via the network service provider (e.g., via the Internet). Thus, an "action" between the navigational benefit 200 (when it is alone and/or traveling in a manner in the vehicle, which can be and is generally actionable) and the server 3〇2 can be established, Connected in the same way to provide "instant" or at least "new" closed-circuit 0 for the information. For example, the Internet (such as the World Wide Web) can be used to act on a mobile device (via a service provider). The establishment of a network connection with another device such as a word processor. For example, this may include a TCP/IP layered protocol that allows the mobile device to utilize any number of common standards, such as CDMA, GSM, and/or Wei... for example, via a poor connection, via a mobile phone Or the mobile phone technology in the navigation device is connected to the Internet. For this connection, an internet connection between the feeder 302 and the navigation device can be established, for example, via a mobile phone or other mobile device and a GPRS (Full A Packet Radio Service) connection. GpRs are connected by electricity: H5528.doc •13· 201122995 The operator provides a south-speed data connection for smashing 1 piece; gpRS is a method for connecting to the Internet. The navigation device 200 can further complete the connection with the mobile device via the existing Bluetooth technology in a known manner, and finally complete the data connection with the Internet (4) @服" () 2 Wherein the data agreement can utilize any number of criteria 'such as 'GSRM, data standard for coffee standards. The standard navigation device 200 can include its own mobile power within the navigation device 2 itself. The tongue technology 'eg' includes an antenna, Alternatively, the internal antenna of the navigation device 200 may be used as appropriate. The mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200 may include internal components as specified above and/or may include an insertable card (eg, a user identification module, group, or SIM card). The pluggable card is provided with, for example, the necessary mobile phone technology and/or antenna. Thus, the mobile device within the navigation device can be similarly established via the Internet, for example, between the navigation device 200 and the server 3G2. The network connection between them is built in a way similar to any mobile device. For GPRS phone settings; t, Bluetooth-enabled navigation devices are available Work correctly with the ever-changing spectrum of mobile phone models, manufacturers, etc., and for example, model/manufacturer specific settings can be stored on the navigation device 200. The information stored for this information can be updated. The navigation device 200 is depicted as being in communication with the server 302 via a general communication channel 318, which may be implemented by any of a number of different configurations. When established between the server 302 and the navigation device 200 Between the connection via communication channel 318 (note that this connection can be a poor connection via 145528.doc 201122995, a direct connection via a personal computer via the Internet), server 3〇2 and navigation The device 302 can be communicative. The server 302 can include (in addition to other components not otherwise described) a processor 304 operatively coupled to the memory 3〇6 and via wired or wireless Connection 314 is further operatively coupled to the mass data storage component 312. The processor 304 further operates the downlink transmitter 308 and the receiver 31A to communicate via the communication channel 318. The information transmitted to the navigation device 200 is transmitted from the navigation device 2. The transmitted and received signals may include data signals, communication signals, and/or other propagating signals. The communication requirements used in the communication design for the navigation system 200 may be used. And communication technology to select or design the transmitter 3〇8 and the receiver 3 1〇. In addition, it should be noted that the functions of the transmitter 308 and the receiver 3 1 can be combined into a signal transceiver. The feeder 302 is further connected to (or including) a mass storage device 322. The bulk storage device 312 can be coupled to the server 302 via a communication link 314. The mass storage device 312 can contain navigation data and map information storage. A device that is also separate from the server 3〇2 may be incorporated into the server 302. The navigation device 200 can be adapted to communicate with the server 302 via the communication channel 318, and can include the processor 2, the memory 230, etc., as described previously with respect to FIG. 2, and the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 to communicate Channel 318 sends and receives signals and/or data, noting that such devices can be further utilized to communicate with devices other than server 302. In addition, the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 are selected or designed according to the communication requirements and communication technologies used in the communication design of the navigation device 200, and the functions of the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 can be combined into one. Single transceiver. The software stored in the server memory 306 can provide instructions to the processor 304 and can allow the server 302 to provide services to the navigation device 200. One of the services provided by the server 302 includes processing the request from the navigation device 2 and transmitting navigation data from the mass data storage 3 12 to the navigation device 200. Another service that may be provided by server 302 includes the use of various algorithms for processing the navigation data for the desired application and transmitting the results of such calculations to navigation device 200. The communication channel 3 1 8 generally represents a propagation medium or path connecting the navigation device 2 to the server 3〇2. Both server 302 and navigation device 200 can include a transmitter for transmitting data over a communication channel and a receiver for receiving data transmitted through the communication channel. Communication channel 318 is not limited to a particular communication technology. In addition, communication channel 318 is not limited to a single communication technology; that is, channel 318 can include right-hand communication links using a variety of techniques. For example, communication channel 3丨8 can be adapted to provide a path for electrical, optical, and/or electromagnetic communication, and the like. Thus, communication channel 318 includes, but is not limited to, one or a combination of the following: circuits, electrical conductors such as wires and coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, converters, radio frequency (RF) waves, atmosphere, white space ( In addition, communication channel 318 can include intermediate devices such as routers, repeaters, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. In an illustrative configuration, communication channel 318 includes a telephone network and a computer network. In addition, communication channel 318 can be adapted to wireless communications such as radio frequency, microwave frequency 145528.doc 16 201122995 rate, infrared communication, etc. Additionally, communication channel 318 can accommodate satellite communications. Communication signals transmitted over communication channel 318 include (but Not limited to) signals that may be required or desired for a given overnight technique. For example, the signals may be adapted for use in cellular communication techniques, such as time division multiple access (TDMA), crossover multiples. Access (fdma), code division multiple access (CDMA), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), etc. Digital signals and analogies can be transmitted over communication channel 3 1 8 The signals may be modulated, encrypted and/or compressed signals that may be desired for the k-technology. The server 302 may include - accessible by the navigation device 2 via the wireless channel The remote server. The server 302 can include a network server located on a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a virtual private network (vpN), etc. The server 302 can include, for example, a desktop or The personal computer of the laptop computer can be connected to the guide device and the server by connecting the personal computer (not shown) to To establish an internet connection between the server 302 and the navigation device 200. Alternatively, a mobile phone or other handheld device (not shown in the figure) can establish a wireless connection to the Internet; ^&quot; The navigation device 2GG is connected to the feeding device 302 by the inter-week network. The navigation device can be provided with a newer from the feeding device 302 via the information download, or the navigation device can be used in the material: After being connected to the serving device 302, updated, and/or may be After the relatively constant or frequent connection between the server 302" = 145528.doc • 17 · 201122995 200 is established by the dynamic connection device and the TCP/IP connection, it is updated in a more dynamic manner. For many dynamics In the calculation, the processor 304 in the server 302 can be used to handle a large amount of processing needs. However, the processor (4) of the navigation device can also handle more processing and calculations from time to time independent of the connection to the server 3〇2. As indicated in Figure 2, the navigation device 200 can include a processor η, an input device 220, and a display device 24. The input device 22 and the display device 240 can be integrated into an integrated input and display device to achieve, for example, The information is input through the touch panel screen (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and Gongxun. For example, as is well known to those skilled in the art, the screen can be a touch input LCD screen. Additionally, navigation device 200 can also include any additional wheeling device 22 and/or any additional output device 260, such as an audio input/output device. 4a and 4b are perspective views of the navigation device 20A. As shown in FIG. 导航, the navigation beta 200 can be an integrated input and display device 29 (eg, a touch panel screen) and other components of FIGS. 2 and 3 (including but not limited to internal GPS and antenna/reception A unit of the device 250, the processor 21, the power supply, the memory 230, and the like. The navigation device 200 can be located on the arm 292, which can be fastened to the vehicle dashboard/window/etc. using the suction cup 294. This arm 292 is one of the docking stations. Example The navigation device 200 can be coupled to the docking station. As shown in Figure 4b, the navigation device 200 can be coupled or otherwise coupled to the arm 292 of the docking station, for example by snapping the navigation device to the arm 292. The navigation device 200 can then be rotated on the arm 292 as shown in the head of Served Arrow 145528.doc • 18-201122995. In order to release the connection between the navigation device 200 and the docking station, for example, a button on the navigation device 200 can be pressed. Other equally suitable configurations for coupling the navigation device to the docking station and decoupling the navigation device from the docking station are well known to those skilled in the art. Referring now to Figures 5a through 5i, a series of screen captures from a navigation device 2 are depicted. The navigation device 2 can have a touch screen interface for displaying information to the user and for input from the user to the device. The screen captures an illustrative example embodiment of a destination location input handler for a user whose home location has been set at the European Patent Office (Eur〇pean pat (10)

Office of the Hague office, and the user wishes to navigate to the street address in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), who knows the street name and house number. When the user turns on their navigation device 2, the device can acquire the Gps fix and calculate (in a known manner) the current position of the navigation device 2〇〇. As shown in the &amp;, the user is then presented with a display 34 that exhibits a local environment 342 in a pseudo three-dimensional manner, and the navigation device 200 is determined to be located in the environment 342 and is displayed 34 below the local environment. A series of control and status messages are displayed in area 344. By touching the display of the local environment 342, the navigation device 2 switches to display (as shown in Figure 5b) a series of virtual buttons 346 by which the user can specifically enter the purpose for which he wishes to navigate. Ground. By touching the "Navigate to" virtual button 348 'the navigation device 200 can switch to display a plurality of virtual buttons (as shown in Figure 5c), each virtual button 盥 145528.doc -19- 201122995 a different category can be selected The destination is associated. In this case, the display shows the Auto Navigation button. If the button is pressed, the destination will be set to the stored auto navigation position. However, in this case, since the user is already in their auto-navigation position (i.e., the EPO office in The Hague), selecting this option will not result in a route. The "favorite" button, when pressed, may present one of the destinations/monthly orders that the user previously stored in the navigation device 200 and if one of these destinations is subsequently selected, the destination of the path to be calculated Set to the selected previously stored destination. The "Recent Destination" button, when pressed, can display a list of selectable destinations that are stored in the memory device 2 of the navigation device and that the user has recently navigated to. Selection of one of the destinations populated in this list may set the destination location of this route to the selected (previously visited) location. The "point of interest" button, when pressed, can present a number of options by which the user can choose to navigate to a plurality of locations that have been pre-stored in the device as a location that the user of the device may wish to navigate to. One, such as a 'cash machine', a gas station or a tourist attraction. The "arrow" virtual button opens a new menu for additional options, and the "Address" button 350 initiates a processing procedure by which the user can enter the street address of the destination to which he wishes to navigate. In this example, since the user knows the street address of the destination to which he wishes to navigate, it is assumed that the "address" button is operated (by touching the button displayed on the touch screen), thus (as shown in FIG. 5d). In the end, the user is presented with a series of address input options 'detailed' for the "city center", by "zip code", by "crossroads or crossing points" (eg 145528. Doc • 20- 201122995 For example, the junction of two roads) and the address of "Street and House Number". In this example, the user knows the street address and house number of the destination and thus selects the "Street and House Number" virtual button 352, and thus presents to the user (as shown in Figure 5e): type in the navigation desired a prompt 354 to the name of the city; a flag button 356 by which the user can select the country in which the desired city is located; and a virtual keyboard 358 that can be operated by the user (if necessary) ) to enter the name of the destination city. In this case, the user has previously navigated to the location 'in 'where in Rijswijk &amp; Amsterdam' and thus pNI) additionally provides the user with a list 360 of selectable cities. In this case, the user wishes to navigate to Amsterdam, and after selecting Amsterdam from list 360, the navigation device 200 displays (as shown in Figure 5f): a virtual keyboard 362 by means of which the user can Enter the street name 'tip for street name typing 3 64 ; and in this case, since the user has first navigated to one of the streets in Amsterdam, it also shows a list of alternative streets in Amsterdam 366 » In this example The user wishes to return to the Rembrandtplein street he has previously visited, and thus select Rembrandtplein from the displayed list 366. Once the street has been selected, the navigation device 200 displays a smaller virtual keypad 3 68 and prompts the user via the prompt 370 to type the house number in the selected street and city that they wish to navigate to. If the user has previously navigated to the house number in this street, the first sign is displayed (as shown in Figure 5g 145528.doc .21.S1 201122995). In this case, if the user wishes to navigate to 35, Rembrandtplein again, the user only needs to touch the "Complete" virtual button 372 displayed in the lower right corner of the display. If the user wishes to navigate to a different house number in the Rembrandtplein, all that is required is to operate the keypad 368 to enter the appropriate house number. Once the house number has been entered, the user is asked in the picture whether he or she wishes to arrive at a particular time. If the user presses the "Yes" button, it calls the estimated time required to travel to the destination and advises the user when they should leave (or should have left when they are late) their current location in order to arrive at their destination on time. Functionality. In this case, the user does not care to arrive at a specific time, and therefore selects the "No" virtual button. Selecting the "No" button 374 causes the navigation device 2 to calculate the route between the current location and the selected destination, and displays the route 376 on a map showing the relatively lower magnification of the entire route (as shown in Figure 5i). ). Providing the user with a "Complete" virtual button 378 that can press the "Complete" virtual button 378 to indicate that it is satisfied with the calculated route; a "Find Alternative" button 380, the user can press the "Find alternative" Button 38 〇 to cause navigation device 200 to calculate another route to the selected destination; and a "details" button 382, the user can press the "details" button 2 to show more details about the currently displayed route 376 Optional options for displaying information. In Figures 5a through 5i described above, it is assumed that the user is satisfied with the displayed route, and once the "Done" button 378 has been pressed, the user is presented (as shown in Figure 6) to the navigation device 2〇〇 The pseudo-three-dimensional view of the current starting position is 145528.doc -22· 201122995. The display depicted in Figure 6 is similar to the display shown in Figure 5a, except that the displayed local environment 342 now includes a departure location flag 3 84 and a heading indicating the next maneuver (in this case, a left turn). Point indicator 386. The lower portion of the display has also changed, and now shows the name of the street where the navigation device 200 is currently located, the indication (from the current position of the navigation device 200) to the distance of the next manipulation and the icon of the type of the next manipulation (icon) 388, and a dynamic display 390 of the distance and time to the selected destination. The user can then begin his journey and can update the map 'by determining the change based on the location of the navigation device 2' and by providing the user with visual navigation commands and (as appropriate) voice navigation commands, the navigation device 2导引 Guide the user in a known manner. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of hardware and software cooperation of the navigation device 200. Turning to Figure 7, hardware 281 (e.g., 'processor 210 and memory 230') can cooperate to support a basic input/output system (BI〇S) 282. The BIOS 282 functions as a functional hardware component of navigation device 200. Interface between the software executed by the device. The processor 210 can be loaded from the memory 230 into the operating system 284, and the operating system 284 provides an environment for the executable application software 286 (implementing the functionality of the navigation device). The application software 286 can provide a working environment. The environment includes a graphical user interface (GUI) 288 that supports the core functionality of the navigation device (e.g., map view and route plan as described above). Application software 286 can provide features to the user via the GUI 288 by displaying, for example, graphically displayed as virtual buttons 346 as illustrated. Figure 8 is a high-level diagram of an example of a component of a user profile. The navigation device 200 can be configured to determine the accessibility of features provided to the user via the user interface based on the user's profile. As shown in FIG. 80, the navigation device can be adapted to receive input from an interaction 616 with the user indicating physiological factors 602, psychometric-top 4 factors 604, behavioral factors 6〇6, external factors 08, and interactions. Factor 61〇. These factors 6〇2 to (4) can be recorded in the memory 230 of the navigation device 2〇0 and used to determine the use of the data file 614. The user resource _614 can be updated immediately to keep the data file 614 up to date and relevant. The change in profile 614 may indicate various factors associated with the user. Although the user data is described in terms of the user, the user data broadcast 614 may be the data slot of the manufacturer, and other data files (4) and/or prototype users who are known to make (4) and/or the prototype user (for example, the safe driving user data file) ). User data rights 614 may include subjective input provided by the user (eg, an explicit measurement (eXplicitmea call) user may, for example, backfill the data file. For example, the user interface may be enabled or enabled. Providing questions to build a broad data tree. The subjective nature of the user of the problem. The subjective characteristics of the user's instance may include, without limitation, the level of experience with a particular user interface, the degree of interest in the technology, The degree of user control required by the user, the user's initial connection, and the desired interaction (eg, interaction with the device 200 while driving)' knowledge of the available functionality provided by the device, available functional king It is expected to use the type of functionality required, etc. The user data label... can also include feedback from the user, for example, feedback on the event of the device fan. - familiar with this technology, the person who is (4) 614 may include subjective input from a wide variety of users. User profile 614 may include objective data. For example, widely used r I45528.doc • 24· 201122995 software 286 Information about the user's use of the navigation device can be collected. For example, objective data can be used to infer the characteristics of the user (eg, internal measurement). The type of data collected can include, for example, the functionality used. The type, the amount of functionality used, how functionality is used over time, the amount of functionality added or removed by the user, the degree of functionality of the functionality used by the user (eg, advanced or basic), functionality The amount of modification (for example, the use of the route change functionality), the quality of the interaction between the user and the navigation device (eg, the smoothness during driving), the frequency of use of the navigation device 2, and the amount of external display The amount used is measured, the user rejects or accepts the ratio of functionality proposed by the navigation device 2, etc. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the user profile 614 can include a wide variety of navigation devices based, for example, on Objective data for use of 200. In at least one embodiment, the user profile can include accessibility of each feature available through the application software 286. The application software 286 may consider both explicit and implicit measurements when determining the accessibility of features provided to the user through the user interface. For example, although provided to the user through the user interface Functional accessibility may initially be based primarily on explicit measurements, but data relating to implicit measurements may indicate errors or changes in external measurements. The application software (10) may be based on subjective and objective characteristics of the user. However, it is appropriate to comply with the navigation device's contribution (hereinafter, however, the example embodiment is not so limited. For example, the functionality provided by the navigation device 2 can be based only on the external display. Or implicit measurement. In at least the example embodiment, the weights given to the implicit and explicit measurements are different. I45528.doc • 25- 201122995 Figure 9 is a detailed schematic example of the navigation system of Figure 2. The navigation device 200 is shown in greater detail in Figure 9. It will be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to select only some of the described components or factors used in implementing the device or alternative components or factors not described herein. The navigation device 200 can include a processor 21A coupled to the memory 23A. The memory 230 can be configured to store the mapping and navigation data 7.4 and the user profile 614, and/or the data and user profile can be coupled from the remote data storage or server 728 access server 728 Up to and/or including remote databases or information services 730 through 734 (eg, traffic database 73, map database 732, and/or weather database 734). As shown in Figure 1, the navigation device 2 is equipped with a positioning system 726 (such as a GPS system or a mobile communication network triangulation system) for determining the current position of the vehicle. The navigation device 200 can be coupled to the input devices 7A8 through 718 for collecting information indicative of the factors for determining the data file of the user. Such input devices may include, for example, physiological sensor 7G8, microphone 71, user input device 712, link to remote database 714, wireless such as BeiuetthTM receiver and mobile phone signal receiver The signal receiver 716 and the camera 718 and the like. The navigation device 2G0 may also be provided with an output device such as a display 72, a vibration warning device 722, an audio output device 724, and the like. The navigation device 200 can also be adapted to collect, store, and update data entered by the user by receiving input from the user using the user input device 712. Examples of suitable user input devices include touch screens, &amp; "roll balls, soft keys or virtual keys, links to personal computers, etc. 145528.doc -26· 201122995, face 88 can be made Presentations and/or questions are presented to the user, and input indicating, for example, personal preferences and characteristics is passed from the user. Such examples can include, for example, the user prefers each feature of the navigation device 200. The accessibility is still not like the accessibility of all features. The interface 288 can also be configured to prompt and/or obtain input from the user as to whether or not to change the accessibility of the feature. The 200 can be provided with a communication module (eg, 埠 or “ 器) to allow the D-Nan navigation device 200 to link to the personal computer to transfer the details of the collected data from the computer to the device. The navigation device 200 can be adapted to collect and update the variables that form the user's profile 614 as appropriate. An algorithm can be used to analyze the entire f-ride 614 to determine the characteristics of the user. Example embodiments of determining the accessibility of features provided to a user through a user interface will now be described. Accessibility as described herein may mean that the user can or cannot access the absolute accessibility of the feature. Accessibility may also mean relative accessibility&apos; where accessibility may be the difficulty of access-features relative to other features or the time required to access a feature relative to other features. For example, features that are accessible through a single round of user interface (eg, a single voice command or application of haptic pressure) may be considered to be relative to the use of more than one input (eg, multiple voice commands or multiple times) Features that apply tactile pressure) access are more accessible. Relative accessibility may also describe the degree to which a feature based on visual or acoustic prominence is perceptible relative to other features. Where relative accessibility refers to visual or acoustic prominence, the visual prominence of a feature may refer to a graphical representation of the feature, for example, as shown in Figure 145528.doc -27 201122995. Exemplary aspects of the illustrations may include the background color of the illustration, the edges of the illustration, the size of the illustration, the speed of the illustration, the position of the illustration on the display screen, and/or the shape of the illustration. A feature may be more prominent or less prominent by modifying one or more of the example aspects and/or aspects other than the ones described herein (e.g., adding or removing edges). Although visual prominence has been described based on the salient representation of the graphical representation of the features, any change in visual prominence is expected. For example, changing the brightness of the pixel associated with a feature of display device 24 can alter the visual prominence of the feature. Similarly, in the case where relative accessibility refers to the sound prominence, the audio prominence of the 4 sign can refer to the audio prompt associated with the feature (audh〇i cue). For example, the sound may warn the user that the particular feature may be used to sound a warning that may include, for example, a particular tone, a series of tones, a volume change tone, a speed change, and/or a pitch change. While the example embodiments are described with respect to visual and acoustic stimuli, the actual embodiments encompass any stimuli involving a physiological sensation method to alert the user. For example, tactile stimuli (eg, vibration). The application software 286 may initially be assigned a feature of the navigation device based on, for example, the translation-approval level determined by the manufacturer. The manufacturer ^ pre-configures the navigation device (4) based on, for example, whether the navigation device is new, the model of the device, and/or the target user, such that a limited subset of all features or features are available. There are a basic number of necessary features to initially provide (10) a streamlined or simplified version to all users... and there are other possibilities. The accessibility of features provided through the application software can be based, for example, on user data slots 6 and 4, and other user profiles, template users (eg, The prototype file) and/or the characteristics of the user in the case where the device will be sold. It is generally understood by those skilled in the art that the selection of basic features can be based on any number of different factors. The compliant software 286 may initially receive the accessibility of the features provided by the navigation component 200, but in embodiments of the present application, the user may change the pre-set accessibility. Accessibility pre-set by application software 286 can be varied in a number of ways by using input device 712 and/or input device 2G4 to provide input from the user to the navigation device. For example, a user can manually set the accessibility of a single feature, a subset of features, or all features at a time. The display corners can be virtual buttons that are used by the user to initiate functionality that facilitates manual change of feature accessibility. The user can also set the accessibility of the feature by selecting, for example, data from other users, known users, or prototype users. These data slots can be stored in memory 214 and/or can be sourced from an external source (e.g., lexicon 15G). The user profile (such as user profile 614) may include a particular assignment of accessibility of each feature available through application software 286. • The user may also have a secondary mode of accessibility through the GUI 288; the heartbeat. For example, the navigation device 200 may be based on a criterion (eg, usage statistics) by means of the display device 24 The prompt on the user provides advice to the user. According to another embodiment, the user may request the navigation device 200 to propose accessibility - for example, the user may request the navigation device to propose to add or remove one or Multiple features. The navigation device 200 can be 145528.doc -29- 201122995 based on, for example, a guideline (described below), a short questionnaire provided to the user, and/or based on historical records and manufacturer-provided under-feature set adaptation The speed to propose to add or remove a feature. Other examples of the user's ability to change the privileged accessibility provided by the navigation device 2 through the GUI 288 include returning to the history (eg, when there was a past use) The data file is replied to the user profile and/or the navigation pirate 200 is synchronized with the GPS trajectory. The GPS trajectory may include location data collected by the navigation device 200. The navigation device 2〇 Synchronization with the Gps trace may provide objective data (described below) that may be used by the application software 286 to determine the accessibility of the feature. Changes in feature accessibility may involve expanding or shrinking the Gm 288 (eg, adding or Removing features may increase the absolute usability of features on the navigation device 200, but it may also mean that the accessibility of the features is significantly changed. For example, it may be deleted or hidden by the user. Feature or zoom out GUI 288 by removing features from the display as a graphic (virtual button) and placing the feature in a "inactive menu" listing the inactive functions. Although not required, inactive The menu itself substantially reduces accessibility such that it requires several user rounds to access and is therefore buried in a selection tree. Figures 5a through 5c illustrate how virtual buttons can be activated by sequentially (e.g., virtual button 346). The navigation tree 288 selects an instance of the tree by locating the feature or menu of interest. The navigation device 200 can be configured to adaptively determine the characteristics provided to the user via the Gm 288. Accessibility. The suitability determines whether it can be an optional feature or can be a necessary function. In general, if the user is satisfied with the functionality of the 145528.doc 201122995 being used, the GUI 288 may not change. To utilize a larger amount of available functionality, the accessibility of previously unused features can be increased. If the user does not utilize the currently available features, the accessibility of their features can be reduced. Accessibility may be determined by the application software 286 based on, for example, one or more criteria. Thus, the example embodiment of the present application is directed to an electronic device (2) that includes a processor (210), memory Body (230), display (72A), and user input device (712), wherein the electronic device (200) is configured to provide instructions to the processor based on the application software (286) to determine adaptively based on the first criterion Whether to increase the accessibility of at least one feature provided to the user by the electronic device (2) or to determine whether to reduce the accessibility of the at least one feature based on the second criterion. According to an example embodiment of the present application, '* ^ ^ 柯, you use the 软 software 286 to decide whether to change - or the accessibility of multiple features may not be independent, may require one or more criteria A complex meter applied to one or more features: the group needs to peak the results of these calculations with the results of the class (four) calculations (or computational groups) for each other feature (4). For example, one or more calculations may be performed on each feature based on one or more criteria. The accessibility level can be assigned to each feature based on these calculations. Finally, the accessibility of each feature is determined, and the accessibility level of each feature can be compared = the accessibility level of another feature. - It is familiar to this: it can be compared using a p-layered sequence algorithm that takes into account the different complexity of any number of parameters. It should be understood that each criterion is applied (and as applied to a particular feature - 145528.doc -31 - 201122995

More or less important. For example, I is different. Individual criteria and given for any number of reasons

The user's preference for the feature is shown. One that is more commonly used than another feature, and that the frequent use of occasional usable features may refer to an example embodiment of the present application for adaptively determining the through-electronics

Accessibility of at least one of the levies. Figure 10 is a flow diagram illustrating an example embodiment of a method of determining accessibility of a feature based on defined criteria (e.g., categories of criteria). Referring to Fig. 10, the application software 286 is set to the initial state sl, and the accessibility of each feature of the navigation device 2 is determined in the initial state S 1000. According to S1005, the application software 286 can determine the accessibility level of one or more features based on one or more of the criteria sl1, S1020, S1030, S1040, S1050, and S1060. Based on the accessibility level, the application software 286 can make a decision S1075 as to whether to change the accessibility of one or more features of the gui 288. The application software can also determine how the accessibility of one or more features will be changed (e.g., increased or decreased). Once a decision is made, if the accessibility of each feature will remain the same (e.g., "No" in Figure 1), the initial state S1 维持 is maintained. If the decision is based on at least one of the criteria 145528.doc • 32· 201122995, the accessibility of one or more features (eg, 图 in Figure 1) is changed to change the accessibility and reach a new state. s丨〇8〇. At the new state S1 080, the accessibility of each feature of the navigation device 200 is determined. Although FIG. 1A is described with respect to criteria S1010, S1020, S1030, S1040, S1050, and S 1060, those skilled in the art will understand that any number of criteria can be used to determine whether the accessibility of the feature will be changed and such criteria Intended as an example. In addition, although the method of adaptively determining the accessibility of a feature is described with respect to the accessibility level, the example embodiment is not so limited. For example, the admissibility of features can be determined on a repetitive basis, in which only one feature is considered at a time without hierarchical hierarchy. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the accessibility of features can be set in many different ways with or without the accessibility of each of the other features. A description of the example criteria S丨〇丨〇, S丨〇2〇, s 103 0, S1040, S105 0 and S1060 according to Fig. 1 will now be provided. Criterion S1010 is a usage characteristic of the user. The usage characteristics generally refer to the statistics compiled by the application software 286. According to an example embodiment, the usage characteristic is the number of times the user uses the feature for a period of time during which the navigation device 200 is actively used. For example, if the device has been in use for 96 hours in use and a feature has never been used, the application software 286 can reduce the farmable level of the feature. According to another example embodiment, in the event that the application software 286 proposes a feature to the user, the usage characteristic may include the number of previously accepted or rejected offers. Although an example embodiment has been described with respect to user usage characteristics, the usage characteristics of the criteria may include 145528.doc -33· 201122995 including, for example, usage characteristics of different users and/or plural users. Statistical collection. According to at least one embodiment, a set of statistics for a plurality of users can include, for example, group users based on one or more usage characteristics. Accessibility based on, for example, trend-changing features belonging to users in the collection may be based. For example, the user "user i" has the following characteristics: male traffic subscription; frequent traffic characteristics (four); and device data broadcast. User 1 belongs to a collection of users with the same or similar usage characteristics. The application software 286 can change the accessibility of the feature based on, for example, information recommended by other users in the collection that typically use feature "Y" or accepted feature Γ gamma. For example, the application software 286 can adjust the possibility of adding the accessibility of the feature "γ" or the possibility that the feature "Υ" is recommended to the "user 1". Criterion SH) 2 is the user data file. For example, a navigation device in communication with the feeders 3〇2 and/or 728 can track changes in the data files of different users (e.g., similar and/or designated users) and/or prototype users. These changes can be tracked if the user initiates or does not initiate this tracking. The accessibility of the feature can be changed based on changes in different user profiles and/or prototype user profiles. Changes in the accessibility of different or prototype user data slots and/or changes in any other data file parameters. , criterion 0 is the way to use PND. For example, the memory coffee can select a tree to store a selection sequence of navigation through the GUI 288. A particular feature can be associated with the one or more of the selection sequences. The application software can monitor the choices made by the user. If the user selects the tree guide 145528.doc -34 - 201122995 through Gm 288 so that the user selects an option to match the selection sequence, the application software 286 can change the accessibility level of the feature. For example, if a particular selection sequence initiates a particular type of feature, the application software 286 can increase the accessibility level of similar features. Criterion SH) 40 is the behavior of the user, such as driving behavior. For example, the driver's workload and/or pressure can be monitored by the PND. If the user's workload and/or pressure increases, the user may typically pay less attention to the information. Paying attention to information from the PND while the user is under increased workload and/or stress, rather than the main driving task, may potentially lead to unsafe situations. The application software 286 can increase or decrease the accessibility of features based on the user's workload and/or waste. Other Examples The driving behavior may include, for example, the usual time the user is driving, the speed = and/or the average distance the user is driving. According to an example embodiment, the user's behavior may be a number of features used by the user. Criterion S1050 is the preference of the user. Use '1' to control the application software 286 about the decision to increase the return of the reusable level. The user can use the method to determine whether the feature 286 can increase or decrease the accessibility and then apply the private soft-feature feature so that the user can permanently cancel the selection of the coffee. The user of the L application software can be removed from the navigation device 200 - feature. - Example embodiment, with criterion S1060 being a new feature. The new feature η is self-serving 3. 2) features that can be used on the device - near download (for example, happening (eg 'by starting the trial _ 臧 until the event is used to pay for the feature to unlock the feature 145528. Doc -35· 201122995 A feature, or a feature shared between users (eg, shared content). In general, 'new features have increased accessibility relative to pre-existing features. However, example embodiments may Reducing accessibility of new features. For example, a user may wish to maintain a simple GUI 288 and hide all new features that are made available through the navigation device 200 through the GUI 288. The criteria S1〇70 are characteristically available. If the user is detected in the application software, the accessibility of the feature may be increased. The following examples are provided to illustrate the criteria. According to at least one embodiment, if the user consistently Depending on the route provided by the PND, the feature "avoidance part of the route" can be accessed by the user. If the "avoidance part of the route" is frequently used, the special accessibility can be added. "Ground correction". According to at least the embodiment, if the user is familiar with the route, the user can be prompted to "turn off the voice" (4) so that the voice command can be turned off. According to at least one embodiment, if the user frequently Driving to a specific parking* can prompt the user (4) "parking assistance" is available. According to at least one embodiment, if the user frequently travels to a point of interest (POI), the user can be prompted to "PQI" Functionality is available. According to at least one embodiment, if the user frequently drives through a street that is represented as blocked by device 2, then the user feature "(not) blocked street" may be prompted. In an example embodiment, deciding whether to change the accessibility of one or more features provided to the user through the user interface (eg, GUI 288) may occur repeatedly: the accessibility of the feature may change, and may occur How to change the accessibility of features. 145528.doc • 36- 201122995 Figure 11 is a flow diagram illustrating the incremental accessibility of features according to the method of Figure 反Referring to Figure 步骤, step SU10 may represent the first-repeated method of the method of Figure 1. For example, if criterion S1010 (use characteristics) is the criterion and the user has frequently used the relatively low accessibility level. The set features may increase accessibility. The graphical representation of the feature may be moved to a location in the GUI 288 selection tree that requires less user input to initiate. At step S1120, the second method of FIG. 10 is performed. Repeating and increasing the accessibility of the feature. For example, the user continues to use the feature frequently and uses the feature more frequently than with other similar features. The feature is moved to the top level of the GUI 288 selection tree, and The background color of the circle is changed. At step S1130, although the user continues to frequently use a feature, the other features receive a higher level in step S1120. Thus, the feature is moved down in the 288 selection tree and an edge is added such that it exceeds the visual prominence of other features at the level of the selection tree at GUI 288. In addition, the location map*' is visually more prominent than other diagrams at the level of the GUI 288 selection tree. Figure U illustrates a method of determining the accessibility of a feature. However, step SUH) to step S113 are only examples. For example, although the suitability of the accessibility of a feature is described as occurring in a sequential repeating step, the rate of change of each feature or group of features may be based on a different frequency (eg, the feature may be suitable for only once every other time) In addition, the sequence of increasing or decreasing the accessibility is not limited by the figure u. Although the lack of steps S111 and SU20 shows an increase in accessibility, and step 8(10) shows that the accessibility is reduced. 'But the decision resulting from each iteration can be 145528.doc •37· 201122995 At least one feature can be accessed _ i _ access is better than any of the increase, decrease or no change. A particular type of change description of accessibility is that such changes are merely examples, and example embodiments include changes in accessibility. For example, 'step SH1〇 shows feature accessibility. The increase, B^丄, and the increase is described as a change in the location of the feature in the selection tree of the GUI 288. However, any type of change that may be determined in each of the repetitive accesses may occur, or may occur without decision. Take a change in the type—for example, 'when the change of the same type occurs, it is not determined.” Cattle and 5, according to the criteria 81〇6〇 (new feature), the new feature can be found in step §丨11〇 Accessibility is set to maximum accessibility. Accessibility of new features can also include accessibility where existing features are not available. For example, new features can be easily distinguished from pre-existing features. (4) Incorporate into the GUI 288 selection tree. The distinguishing feature can be reserved only for new features (9), for example, the edge). The new feature may also remain in maximum accessibility regardless of criteria that do not reduce the accessibility of pre-existing features, or at least remain at maximum accessibility for a longer period of time and/or until conditions are met: In this regard, the new feature may remain in a period in which the maximum accessibility continues for a longer period of time than the pre-existing feature or until sl7 (the availability of the feature) occurs. If the criterion S1G7G occurs and the n (the fourth) material is given the opportunity of the (4) feature, then the newly added feature can be made available to the user. For example, features may flash and/or prompt the user and/or accompany an audio message. If the new feature satisfies a criterion indicating that the accessibility of the new feature is reduced, e.g., if the user cannot use the feature regardless of the response according to criterion S 070, the feature may incrementally reduce accessibility. For example, the new feature can be reduced by I45528.doc -38· 201122995 until it is difficult to distinguish between new features and pre-existing features. Once a new feature is associated with a pre-existing feature, the new feature can become obedient and give the same accessibility as the pre-existing feature. According to at least the example embodiment, a new feature can be initially set to minimal accessibility until it can be used, and when a new feature can be used, the accessibility of the new feature is increased to one of the new feature retentions. Take sex. A prompt indicating at least one of the features of the user may be displayed. , although not shown in Figure 1G or Figure, the feature ultimately reduces accessibility until it reaches - minimum accessibility. For example, minimum accessibility may include unavailability of features on the device, in the graphical representation of features on the device rather than on 288 or removable features and features placed in the inactive menu. Availability. A change in the accessibility of a feature may or may not be relatively transparent. By way of example, if the navigation device 200 detects that the user has never used a feature, it may become more difficult to distinguish over time (e.g., in a reversal as described above with respect to the above description). The graphical representation of the feature can be changed in terms of background color. The edge can be changed, and the audible warning can remove the H navigation device. The feature can be faded until it is no longer graphically represented. Never prompt the user and each of the accessibility changes are invisible to the user. Therefore 'before the minimum accessibility is progressive' and relatively transparent to the user. Alternatively, the advance to the minimum accessibility may be a sudden & and involve the user each time the accessibility is reduced. For example, application software 286 can prompt the user whenever the feature's accessibility reduction is determined to be appropriate. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the transparency of the feature change 145528.doc -39· 201122995 may include a variable that relates to the user and may correspondingly set the transparency of the change. The speed at which application software 286 can change the accessibility of features can be adjustable. For example, application software 286 can be configured to change the accessibility of one or more features for each iteration of the graph. The application software can be configured to change the accessibility of the one or more features based on any number of changes. Speed can be assigned to individual features or all features on a feature-by-feature basis. Alternatively, application software 286 can be set to never change the accessibility of features. The application software 286 can be pre-set (e.g., by the manufacturer) to change the speed and transparency of the accessibility of the feature. The initial overall speed and transparency settings can be determined, for example, by an empirical study of the satisfaction of different rates of change of the GUI 288 by an average user or types of users. The speed and transparency of changing the feature's accessibility can then be changed by the user so that the suitability determines the level of comfort for each user. Changes can be made on a feature-by-user basis, on subgroups of features, or on all features. According to at least one example embodiment, the speed and/or transparency of the accessibility of the features may be based on the preferences of the user, the profile selected by the user, and/or the usage characteristics of the user. For example, as discussed above with respect to the criterion sioio (user usage characteristics), the number of times the feature is used can be counted over a 96 hour period. However, the user can extend or shorten the period, for example, relative to one or more features or for each feature. In addition, the GUI 288 can provide an overall setting for the application software 286 to change the speed and transparency of the accessibility, so that the user can adjust the speed and transparency of the 145528.doc -40-201122995 overall suitability. For progressive users (eg, Michael Schumacher), feature accessibility can be set to change quickly, for conservative users, feature accessibility can be - slow pace = change, and / or for average use Feature accessibility can be - the rate at which somewhere falls between =. Overall speed and transparency mosquitoes can be adjusted individually by, for example, sharing factors and/or characteristically according to a set model. Although the embodiment described in the described embodiments refers to a navigation device 200, it should be noted that the example embodiments are applicable to any device that includes a plurality of features that are provided to the user through the user interface. For example, embodiments cover any electronic device (computed or uncomputed electronic device, electronic or hardware-operated electronic device, and/or mobile or fixed electronic device). Thus, although the example embodiment implements some functionality by means of software, the functionality may equally be implemented on the hardware alone (eg, by one or more special application integrated circuits (ASICs)), or indeed It is implemented by a mixture of hardware and software. Thus, the scope of the invention should not be construed as being limited to implementation in the software. An alternative embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as a computer program for use with a computer system, such as a series of computer instructions or an autumn section, in which computer instructions or program sections of the series are stored. A tangible data recording medium (computer readable medium) such as a magnetic disk, a CD-ROM, a ROM or a fixed disk, or embodied in a computer data signal via a tangible medium or a wireless medium (for example, microwave or infrared) emission. The computer instructions or program sections of the series may constitute all or part of the functionality of the method of the embodiments described above, and may also be stored in any memory device H5528.doc • 41 · 201122995 (volatile or non-volatile In the case of, for example, a semiconductor memory device, a magnetic memory device, an optical memory device, or other memory device. It will also be understood that 'the various aspects and embodiments of the present invention have been described hereinabove, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration set forth herein. In fact, the scope of the present invention extends to include additional applications. The scope of the patent scope is modified and changed. Finally, it should be noted that although the scope of the accompanying claims states a specific combination of the features described herein, the fourth aspect of the invention is disclosed in the following specific combinations, and the fact that the invention extends to include Any combination of the features or embodiments disclosed herein, whether or not the specific combination has been specifically recited in the accompanying claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a Global Positioning System (GPS); FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of an electronic component configured to provide a navigation device; Circle 3 is a navigation device that can receive information on a wireless communication channel Figure 4a and circle 4b are illustrative perspective views of the navigation device; input processing routines Figures 5a through 5i are illustrative screen captures of the destination wheel from the navigation device; 6 is an illustrative screen capture of the illustrated route from the navigation device; # ' Figure 7 is a schematic representation of the architecture stack used by the navigation device of Figure 3; Figure 8 is a component of the user data file High-order diagram; Ding Figure 9 is a detailed diagram of the navigation system of Figure 2; 145528.doc -42- 201122995 square diagram ίο is a flow chart illustrating the accessibility of the determinant based on the defined criteria; 11 is a flow chart illustrating incremental changes in accessibility of features in accordance with the method of FIG. [Main component symbol description] 100 GPS system 120 Satellite 124 Earth 140 GPS receiver 160 Spread spectrum GPS satellite signal / data for 200 Navigation device / navigation system 210 Processor 220 Input device 225 Connection 230 Memory 235 Connection 240 Display device 245 wheel Out Connection 250 Antenna/Receiver 255 Connection 260 Output Device 270 Input/Output (I/O) 埠 275 Connection 280 I/O Device Number Transmit 145528.doc -43- 201122995 281 Hardware/Hardware Components 282 Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) 284 Operating System 286 Application Software 288 Graphical User Interface (GUI) 290 Integrated Input and Display Device 292 Arm 294 Sucker 302 Server 304 Processor 306 Memory 308 Transmitter 310 Receiver 312 Large Capacity Data Storage Device 314 Wired or Wireless Connection/Communication Link 318 Communication Channel 320 Transmitter 322 Receiver 340 Display 342 Local Environment 344 Area 346 Virtual Press ^3 348 "Navigate to" Virtual Button 350 "Address" Button 145528.doc • 44· 201122995 352 "Street and House 354 Tip 356 Flag Button 3 58 Virtual Keyboard 360 List 362 Virtual Keyboard 364 Tip 366 List 368 Virtual Keypad 370 Tip 372 "Complete" Virtual 374 "No" Button 376 Route 378 "Complete" Virtual 380 "Find Alternative" 382 "Detail" Button 384 Departure Location Flag 386 heading point indicator 388 icon 390 dynamic display 602 physiological factor 604 psychological factor 606 behavioral factor 608 external factor virtual button 145528.doc -45- 201122995 610 interaction factor 614 user profile 616 interacting with user 704 mapping and navigation data 708 Physiology Sensor/Input Device 710 Microphone/Input Device 712 User Input Device/Input Device 714 Link to Remote Database/Input Device 716 Wireless Signal Receiver/Input Device 718 Camera/Input Device 720 Display 722 Vibration Warning Device 724 Audio Output Device 726 Positioning System 728 Server 730 Traffic Library 732 Map Library 734 Weather Library 145528.doc -46 *

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201122995 VII. Patent Application Range: 1. A method for adaptively determining (S1075) the accessibility of a feature provided to a user through an electronic device (200) - a user interface (288) : Depending on a first criterion (S1 〇〇 5), it may be appropriate to determine (S1075) whether to increase accessibility (SI) of at least one of the features provided to the user through the user interface (288). 110, S1120); and based on a second criterion (S10), it is adaptively determined (sl075) whether to reduce the accessibility (s丨丨3 〇) of the at least one of the features. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first criterion and the second criterion (S1005) comprises one of the user usage characteristics (s1〇1〇) and one of the at least one other user At least one of the characteristics (S1010). 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the at least one of the usage characteristics of the user and the usage characteristic of the at least one other user is the use of the features in a time period One of the number of at least one of the ones. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first criterion and the second criterion (S1005) is based on a user profile (S1020), using one of the user interfaces (sl〇3) 〇), at least one of the behavior of the user (S1040) and one of the preferences of the user (sl〇5〇). 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the behavior of the user (s丨〇4〇) is at least one of a driving behavior of the user and one of the features used by the user. 6_ The method of claim 4, wherein the user profile (S1020) comprises a data file of one of the users, a data file of a designated user, and a 145528.doc 201122995 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. At least one of the data files. The method of using the user interface (S 1030) includes a series of selections made by the user through the user interface (say). The method of any of the items U-- wherein the increase or decrease in the accessibility of the at least one of the features (8)! i 〇, 11|20 S113G) includes at least the following: At least: one of the features - visually explicit; changing the user's voice warning; the text is performed by the user through the 4 user interface (288) to initiate the at least one of the features The number of choices required. The method of any one of clauses 1 to 7, wherein at least one of the features is a new feature, and "the at least one of the features is initially maximally accessible. The method of claim 8, wherein the at least one of the features is highlighted and the &gt;fck -l~ piece has at least one of an audible warning and a visual warning. The change in visual prominence of z, wherein the change comprises changing at least one of the following: m* a background color representing one of the at least one of the features, one of the edges of the icon One of the size of the illustration: the icon - the speed of the flashing and one of the positions of the icon. :::: The method of any of the above, wherein the one of the features is The reduction in accessibility (SU30) includes at least one of the following: removing the feature from the user interface (10) - a graphical representation; and 145528.doc 201122995 ^ placing the functionality including inactive functionality One of the characteristics of the menu. The first criterion (S 1〇〇5) 13. The method of requesting to 7 t any term, And the second criterion (S1005) is the same. 14. The method of any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: performing at least the one of the features - ., . , C1 The increase or decrease of the accessibility (sm〇, SU2〇, SU3(1), wherein the at least one of the 5th features is increased or decreased by the accessibility (S1110, And the method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the method of any one of the claims (1) further comprises: The increase or the decrease is (S1110, S1120, S1130), wherein the electronic device increases or decreases the accessibility of the at least one of the features (Smo, sii2〇', 2τ 1 U The method of claim 1, further comprising: performing the increase or decrease of the accessibility of the at least one of the features (S1110, S1120, S1130), Wherein the user manually sets the at least one of the features The method of any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: performing the increase or the decrease in the accessibility of the at least one of the features (S1110, S1120, S1130), 145528.doc 201122995 wherein the electronic device (200) incrementally increases or decreases the accessibility of the at least one of the features (S1110, S112〇, SU3〇) and may be based on the following And at least one of: changing the increase in the accessibility or the decrease in speed of the at least one of the features: a speed preference of the user (S1050); the data block selected by the user (S1020); and the usage characteristic of the user (sl〇1〇). 18. The method of claim 4, further comprising: performing the increase or the decrease in the accessibility of the at least one of the features (S1110, S1120, S1130), wherein the user's preference (S1 050) locking at least one of the features such that the at least one of the features is removed or the accessibility of the at least one of the features remains fixed. 19. The method of claim 9, wherein the maximum accessibility of the new feature (sl〇6〇) is different from a maximum accessibility of a pre-existing feature such that the new feature and the pre-existence The features are distinguishable. The method of claim 1, further comprising: increasing the accessibility of the one of the at least one of the features The first criterion (S 1005) is an indication that the at least one of the features (S1070) can be used, and the at least one of the features is up to a feature of the features such as $ The at least one is initially set to a minimum accessible one of the at least ones and, when available, the accessibility is increased to retain one of the accessibility for the new feature 145528.doc 201122995 and A prompt indicating that at least one of the features of the user is not available. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the at least one of the features of the right π 经 is determined to be the accessibility for the new feature and the second criterion (sl 〇〇 5 Included in the use of the at least one of the features for a period of time 'and satisfying the criterion', the at least one of the feature features incrementally reducing accessibility until it is difficult to distinguish among the features The at least one of the at least one and the subtractive (four), at which point the at least one of the stipulations becomes obeying the same criteria as the pre-existing features. 22. A method of storing a computer readable medium having computer readable instructions thereon, the instructions being executed by a processor (2O0) to perform at least one of the foregoing claims. 23. An electronic device comprising a user interface (288) configured to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 21. 24. An electronic device (200) comprising: a processor (210); a memory (230); a display (720); and: a user input device (710, 720), 'where the electron The device (200) is configured to provide instructions to the processor in accordance with an application software (286) to adaptively determine (S 1075) whether to increase by the electronic device based on a first criterion (sl〇〇5) (2) 〇〇) Accessibility (Slil〇, SH2〇) of at least one feature provided to a user and whether it is appropriate to determine (si〇75) is reduced by 145528 based on a second criterion (S 1〇〇5). Doc 201122995 The accessibility of the at least one feature (§ 丨丨 30). 25. The electronic device (2) of claim 24, wherein the at least one of the first criterion and the second criterion is based on at least one of: the user: a usage characteristic (S1010); at least - One of the other users uses the characteristics (8) (4)), the user data file (S1020), one of the user input devices (712) (S1〇3〇); one of the user behaviors (S1040), the use - Preference (sl〇5〇); whether the feature is a new feature (S1060); and the availability of the feature (sl〇7〇). The electronic device (200) of claim 24 or 25, further comprising: a vibration warning device (722); and an audio output device (724). 27. For example. The electronic device (2〇〇) of claim 24 or 25, wherein the increase or decrease (s丨丨丨〇 to s丨丨3 〇) of the at least one feature includes at least one of the following Changing one of the at least one feature to visually highlight; changing the user's voice warning; and changing one of the choices required by the user to activate the at least one feature through the user input device (7j2) number. 2 8. The electronic device (2) of claim 24 or 25, wherein the electronic device (200) is a navigation device. 29. The device of claim 28, wherein the navigation device is a portable navigation device (PND). 30. The device of claim 28, wherein the navigation device is a navigation device within the vehicle. 145528.doc