CN101542238A - Method and apparatus for communicating navigational instructions to a user - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method for communicating navigational instructions to a user. The user wears/touches skin electrodes that are operatively coupled to a navigational device. A navigational device generates signals for activating the skin electrodes based on direction indications generated by the navigation device. An apparatus including a navigational device and at least two skin electrodes. The navigational device generates activation signals for the skin electrode based on navigational instructions generated by the navigational device.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of method that is used for to user's communicating navigational instructions.Further, the present invention relates to a kind of guider that generates navigation instruction for the user.
Background technology
Navigator is such as with audiovisual form or the sense of touch form mobile GPS navigator to user's communicating navigational instructions.At this point, navigator is equipped with display, loudspeaker and Vib..These technology are advanced.Yet they have their limitation.For example, haptic user interface requires a lot of energy to go operation usually, and this is unacceptable to great majority by the mobile battery apparatus operating.Optical information requires the user with its visual field guided display, and this may not be desired when the user is for example driving.Audible instructions is very quietly being out of favour in the environment, and is perhaps imperceptible in very noisy noisy environment.
Summary of the invention
On this background, the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of method to user's communicating navigational instructions, it has overcome or has reduced at least the limitation of said method.Be used to utilize navigator to guide user's method to achieve this end by providing a kind of, described navigator is coupled at least two skin electrodes (skin electrode) in operation, described method comprises: described at least two skin electrodes are placed on described user's the skin, for the user generates navigation direction, described navigation direction is converted to the signal that is used for active electrode.
Thereby, created user interface, it does not require that the user with his/her eyes guided display, does not use big energy, and all can be used in very quiet and very noisy noisy environment.
Preferably, in described at least two skin electrodes one is placed on described user's the left side of health, and in described at least two electrodes another is placed on described user's the right side of health.
Described electrode can be integrated in other object as the vehicle steering, and when holding described bearing circle and driving/the described automobile of manipulation, the user is in the tight contact.In addition, other advise to skin electrode integrated can be for example in footwear in the end (shoe insole) or in the belt that is equipped with 2-3 electrode.
Described method may further include: when described navigation direction indicates described user to turn left, activation is placed on the skin electrode in the left side of health, and when described navigation direction indicates described user to turn right, activate the skin electrode on the right side that is placed on health.
Described method can also comprise: use the 3rd skin electrode, third electrode preferably is placed on described user's the middle part and/or back of health.
Described method may further include: when described navigation direction indicates described user to turn back, activate described third electrode.
Described method may further include: with the predetermined sequence active electrode.Various activation sequences allow to pass on more a large amount of different instructions to the user.
Preferably, described method comprises: use a plurality of different sequences, each sequence all has the different meanings that are associated with it.
Described method may further include: activate in the described skin electrode any one by using electrical pulse sequence.Described electrical pulse sequence can be made up of two parts, has the movable part (active part) of basic frequency, time span, and has another schedule time length but do not have the silence portion (silent part) of excitation.Can comprise a plurality of described two parts to any one activation in the described skin electrode.
Can also be by providing the device that is included in the navigator that is coupled in two or more skin electrodes in the operation to remove or reducing above limitation at least, described navigator is configured so that generate the navigation instruction of the activation signal form that is used for a plurality of skin electrodes.
Thereby, a kind of device is provided, it can not need described user to see display to user's communicating navigational instructions or listens loudspeaker.
Preferably, described navigator generates navigation instruction for the user, and described navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to change direction, activate one or more described electrodes.
Described device can comprise left skin electrode and right skin electrode, described navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to turn left, activate described left skin electrode, and described navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to turn right, activate described right skin electrode.
Described device can comprise equipment, and described equipment comprises central authorities or rear portion (rear) skin electrode, described navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to turn round, activate described central authorities or rear portion skin electrode.
Preferably, described navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to change direction, generate the sequence of the activation of any one described electrode.
Described navigator can be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user need change level (change level), sequentially activate described left electrode, described right electrode and described middle part or rear electrode.
Described navigator can be connected by lead with described electrode.
Described navigator and described electrode can be by wireless connections.
Navigational electrodes can be integrated in the steering wheel for vehicle (navigation direction dish cover) or on the some parts of tho wheel support.When the driver needed navigational suggestion, electric excitation on its direction of passage dish cover or vibration were directly sent.
Described navigational electrodes can be integrated into footwear at interior the end.Pedal skin is extremely responsive, and any small excitation all will be felt by the user easily.This part of user's body is fit to very lower powered excitation navigation information and learns very much.Under the situation integrated with belt/waistband similar type, the material that is used can be an elastic gum, and described elastic gum will provide the electrode pair user durable attachment of skin.Being noted that described belt/waistband means to be placed directly on the skin under clothes uses.
Preferably, described navigator comprises position detector and map datum.Described navigator can comprise and being configured so that determine the processor of route based on user instruction, position data and map datum.
Described navigator can receive its position and map datum from remote server via wireless connections.
Described navigator can be the part of mobile phone or in-vehicle navigation system.
Further purpose, feature, advantage and the characteristic of the method according to this invention, software product and device will become apparent from describe in detail.
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In following detailed description part to this instructions, explain the present invention in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the front elevation according to the device that comprises navigator and skin electrode of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 shows the block diagram of general architecture of the device of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the diagrammatic representation of the function that is associated with the activation of particular skin electrode according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is another diagrammatic representation of the function that is associated with the activation of particular skin electrode according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 shows the figure of the repetitive sequence of the electric pulse that uses in embodiments of the present invention;
Fig. 6 shows according to the process flow diagram of the embodiment of the invention to the method for user's communicating navigational instructions;
Fig. 7 is the high mantel view (elevated view) according to another embodiment of device of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the side view at the device shown in Fig. 7;
Fig. 9 is the front elevation of another embodiment of the present invention, and in this embodiment, electrode is disposed in vehicle steering and/or the vehicle steering cover;
Figure 10 is the high mantel view of another embodiment of the present invention, and in this embodiment, electrode is disposed in a pair of footwear at interior the end; And
Figure 12 is the front elevation of another embodiment of the present invention, and in this embodiment, electrode is disposed in the belt.
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In the following detailed description, will by preferred embodiment be described under the form of personal computer, PDA, portable terminal or (having honeycomb/mobile phone form) mobile communication terminal according to apparatus and method of the present invention.
Fig. 1 shows the front elevation according to first embodiment of the device of the embodiment of the invention.This system comprises two modules (module I and module ii).Module I (external navigation system) comprising: the mobile electronic device with GPS and direction sensor.Module ii relates to the network that is connected to the skin electrode of module I by (wired or wireless).The principle of operation of this system is simply and intuitively.Basic module is:
The network of (two or more) skin electrode that is placed on user's skin/hand/leg/shoulder place of synchronousing working with module I;
Wired or wireless connection (short distance BT, T-loop or IR) or only be wired;
One group of navigation verbal order.
In embodiment illustrated in fig. 1, module I is formed by portable terminal 1, and module ii is formed by the equipment 100 that comprises skin electrode.
In an embodiment of the present invention, portable terminal correspondingly has the form of mobile phone.Mobile phone 1 comprises user interface, and described user interface has shell 2, display 3 and on/off button (not shown), loudspeaker 5 (opening only is shown), and microphone 6 (cannot see in Fig. 1).Being adjusted the cellular network that is used for via such as GSM 900/1800MHz network according to the phone 1 of first preferred embodiment communicates, but can be adjusted equally and be used for CDMA (CDMA) network, 3G network or cover using of possible voip network (for example, via WALN, WIMAX or similar network) based on the network of TCP/IP or such as the honeycomb of UMA (general mobile access) hybrid network with VoIP.
Key plate 7 has first group of key 8 as alphanumeric key, and by means of first group of key 8, the user can import telephone number, text writing message (SMS), write name (being associated with telephone number), or the like.In 12 alphanumeric keys 8 each is equipped with numeral " 0-9 " or symbol " # " or " * " respectively.In the alpha pattern, each key is associated with many letters and the special symbol used in text editing.
Key plate 2 has in addition and comprises 9, two call treatment keys of two soft keys (softkey) (off-hook key 11 and on-hook key 12), 5 navigation key 10 (upper and lower, left and right and central authorities: second group of key selection/activation).The function of soft key 9 depends on the state of phone, and by using navigation key 10 to realize navigation in the menu.The current function of soft key 9 is displayed in the independent field (soft label) in the reserved area 4 of display 3, just above soft key 9.Two call treatment keys 11,12 are used to set up calling or Conference Calling, end call or refusal incoming call.
Navigation key 10 be four-way or five to key, it can be used to cursor and move, rolls and select on (five to key), and the front that medially is placed on phone is between display 3 and this group alphanumeric key 7.
Releasable back cover (not shown) permits providing for the electronic package of mobile phone 1 in the visit SIM card (not shown) and the phone back side electric battery (not shown) of power supply.
Equipment 100 comprises the main shell 110 that holds electronic circuit and battery.Main shell 110 is connected to left skin electrode 131 via cable 137, and is connected to right electrode 132 via cable 138.By the identical configuration that is multiplied, the expansion to one group of skin electrode is provided, for example, cable ... i... is to electrode ... i....The arrangement of electrode can have different form factors (for example, be suitable for directly being attached to user's body or be integrated in the external object of the end, belt/elastic waist belt in picture vehicle steering, the footwear, or the like ...).
Fig. 2 shows the general architecture of device 100 with the block diagram form.Mobile phone 1 comprises processor 18, the operation of processor 18 control terminals and have integrated digital signal processor 17 and integrated RAM 15.Processor 18 control is communicated by letter via emittor/receiver circuit 19 and inside antenna 20 and cellular network.The microphone 6 that is coupled in processor 18 via voltage regulator 21 is transformed into simulating signal with user's voice, the simulating signal of Xing Chenging was changed by A/D in the A/D converter (not shown) before voice are encoded in DSP 17 (it is included in the processor 18) thus.The voice signal of coding is sent to processor 18, and it for example supports the GSM terminal software.This signal of digital signal processing unit 17 tone decodings, it is sent to loudspeaker 5 via the D/A converter (not shown) from processor 18.
Processor 18 also is formed for the interface of some peripheral cells of equipment, and peripheral cell comprises (flash) ROM storer 16, graphic alphanumeric display 3, key plate 7, bluetootho transceiver 26, GPS receiver 51, direction sensor/compass 57, music player 37 and reproducing music unit 38.
Equipment 100 comprises processor 118, the operation of processor 118 opertaing devices and have integrated RAM 115 and ROM 116.Processor 118 is coupled in electrode 131,132 and 133, is coupled in battery 124 and is coupled in bluetooth receiver 126.
Operation:
Skin electrode presents soft and efficient system, this system be coupled directly to user's skin (palm, hand, shoulder, back, pin, or the like ...).These electrodes can be operated on two ultimate principles: for example, send direct voltage drive (electric excitation) to user's cutaneous nerve, perhaps only pass through the vibration of skin electrode self.
Skin electrode can be placed on the various suitable position of human body, perhaps is installed in holding as the vehicle steering/drive in the external object.Under situation about being directly installed on the human body, it can for example be a left side/right hands/legs, shoulder etc.Such placement may be very natural, and with when/and the function suggestion that where changes on (left side/right side/return) is consistent.Under situation about being installed on the external object, this placement and the direction meaning about guiding that is associated also are natures.For example, the electrode on the left-hand component of activation direction dish is associated with the meaning of " next turning to LEFT (left side) ", or the like.
Skin electrodes modules can be placed on the different local of user's body, and for example, a left side/right half of shoulder, leg, hand, stomach perhaps depends on user preference Anywhere.
According to the embodiment shown in Figure 10, skin electrode 431,432,431 ' and 432 ' the be implemented in cover 410 (left skin electrode 431 and right skin electrode 432) that is used for vehicle steering 400, and/or at the tho wheel support place (left skin electrode 431 ' and right skin electrode 432 '), thereby provide the possibility that touches it as required (for example, only needing under the situation of navigation information) when " user is lost " and before making whereabouts/turn to decision where.
According to the embodiment shown in Figure 11, by left skin electrode 531 is placed in the left side on the end 501 and with right skin electrode be placed on right on the end 502, skin electrode can be integrated in a pair of shoes (foot is extremely responsive skin area) at the end 501,502.
Navigational application concepts can be based on 2,3 or even the network of more skin electrode.By the sequences of pulsed signals of perception between module I and module ii, determine the optimal operations pattern.
Navigation operation is used the electrical pulse sequence that is delivered to one group of skin electrode 131,132,133, and wherein this group skin electrode 131,132,133 is placed on different user's body parts or is installed in the external object place.The most effective pulse train is in 0.2-2 scope second.The frequency (F) of suggestion is in F～1-500Hz scope (for example, the most responsive opereating specification of human skin).
Electrical pulse sequence is made up of two parts: have the movable part (contrast Fig. 5) of basic frequency (F), time span Tp, and without any " silence portion " that encourage but have the Ts time span.For example, Tp～0.4 second long pulse (F=200Hz basic frequency) can be " mourning in silence " of Ts～1 second afterwards.The total several times be can repeat then and perception and bulletin guaranteed.
Can realize that simple relatively direction language guides the user in a predetermined direction.For only based on the system of 2 skin electrodes 131 and 132, turn to (left side/right side) can by suggestion intuitively for shown in Fig. 3 like that.Activity when " Go Back (returning) " order can be classified as two skin electrodes 131,132, and " Go Forward (advancing) " order can be a default value, it means if do not have activity at any one skin electrode place, then advises direction forward.
When 3 (or more) skin electrodes, might between these electrodes, distinguish the order of follow-up excitation, and it is classified as additional navigation command.For example, excitation counterclockwise can be classified as UP (making progress) order, and clockwise direction is classified as DOWN (downwards) order, and (out-of-plane's) moves (meaning: " please make progress under indoor navigation condition situation/following one deck ") beyond its suggestion plane.
The time span of electrical pulse sequence (Tp, Ts, contrast Fig. 5) can be relevant with the relative distance (ownership goal distance) to target.For example, as user during near target, pulse become comparatively frequent (short Ts is referring to Fig. 5).
When the user asks to navigate when auxiliary, determine route under the help of the software of processor 18 in the storer of the mobile phone 1 that comprises map datum.Based on from GPS receiver 51 and the signal and the map datum that receive from direction sensor/compass 57, processor 18 determines in advance when the user must turn to, otherwise finally must revolution.The navigation instruction that is generated by processor 18 can also comprise that height or floor level (floor level) instruct.
Fig. 3 shows the relevant activation to skin electrode 131,132 of navigation instruction of being sent with navigation software.
When navigation software determined that the user should turn left, mobile phone 1 sent corresponding Bluetooth signal, and this signal is received by the bluetooth receiver in the equipment 100 126.When receive signal in bluetooth receiver 126 after, processor 118 activates left skin electrode 131.
When navigation software determines that the user should turn right,, activate right skin electrode 132 via bluetooth according to the process of above detailed description.
When having determined that the user should turn round, navigation software when (returning),, activates left skin electrode 131 and right skin electrode 132 simultaneously via bluetooth according to the process of above detailed description.
Fig. 4 shows in another embodiment the activation to skin electrode.In this embodiment, there are three skin electrodes: left skin electrode 131, right skin electrode 132, and central authorities or rear electrode 133.In this embodiment, when the user must turn left or turn right, the activation of left or right skin electrode 131,132 and described above just the same.Yet, when the user must turn back, activate rear portion or target 131.Further, when navigation software determines that the user should move up, counterclockwise to activate left electrode, right electrode and rear portion or target one by one.When navigation software determines that the user should move down, activate left electrode, right electrode and rear portion or target in a clockwise direction one by one.
According to embodiment, operator scheme is supposed intuitively: suitable navigational suggestion " Where﹠amp; When﹠amp; What-WWW (He Chu ﹠amp; He Shi ﹠amp; What is done-WWW) " be next turning point.This operation can and moving synchronously in real time in the map of cities and towns, between the buildings, along trap for automobile etc.In addition, the user can be only by asking instant WWW navigation Service by " WWW-emergency button " (not shown), so that obtain rapid navigation information.Under the situation of the external object in being integrated into the picture vehicle steering, the user has following option: make electrode remain in the palm (referring to Figure 10/the right) or only when feeling " getting lost " and " touching as required " and need instruct the time, (passing through thumb) touch electrode always.Such navigational system can facilitate in a lot of the application, for example:
● in zone of ignorance, drive a car (improved security does not need sight line and notice are removed from road when driving)
● when in unknown cities and towns, walking (noiseless electric excitation is directed to the predefine target)
● in crowded occasion and/or big cities and towns, seek other people (by " Find Me-SMS (find I-SMS) " institute's requested service)
● guide the consumer to selected shop (service is known in the position)
Fig. 6 shows according to the process flow diagram of the embodiment of the invention to the method for user's communicating navigational instructions.In step 40, the user is from mobile electronic device 1 all directions of request navigation.In step 42, the navigator in the mobile electronic device 1 is determined suitable route.In step 44, the position that navigation device monitors is current and towards.In step 46, navigator determines that the user should change direction and/or level.In step 48, navigator is determined which electrode should be activated and is sent the signal that is used to activate skin electrode to device 100.In step 49, skin electrode is activated by device 100.Next, to turn back to step 44 auxiliary to continue navigation for this process.
Fig. 7 shows essentially identical another embodiment of the present invention with embodiment described above, except module I and module ii are integrated in the single wrist-worn device (wrist worn device).Wrist-worn device 200 comprises shell 201, display 203, key plate 207 and belt 209.As shown in Figure 8, skin electrode 231 and 232 is disposed in the rear side of shell 201.The class of operation of equipment is similar to equipment described above, and an electrode has the left-hand rotation function that is associated with it, and another electrode has the right-hand rotation function that is associated with it.Similarly, activate two electrode indication users revolution.In an embodiment (not shown), exist the electrode that surpasses two to be disposed in the rear side of shell 201.
Fig. 9 shows the essentially identical another embodiment of the present invention with the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 6, except mobile electronic device is in in-vehicle navigation system 300.Module I is included in the in-vehicle navigation system 300, and it is cooperated with the device 100 that is equipped with a plurality of skin electrodes (module ii).In in-vehicle navigation system 300, comprise shell 302, display 303 and a plurality of key, these a plurality of keys comprise " home (initial) " key 310, mark road point (mark waypoints) key 312, options button 314 and navigation key 316,318.Utilize in-vehicle navigation system sucker (not shown) behind, whole navigational system may be attached to windshield.In an embodiment, in-vehicle navigation system 300 is equipped with bluetooth receiver, and it is used to and the bluetooth receiver that forms in another equipment of module ii communicates.
Figure 10 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and its form guide/suggestion driver with vehicle steering cover 420 (perhaps vibration surface) turns to/and whereabouts is where.Can realize skin electrode with the form of bearing circle cover/cover 420, wherein, electrode 431,432,431 ', 432 ' be placed on a left side/right side of bearing circle.When driving a car, the user holds bearing circle and sensation turns to guide where suggestion on next point of crossing/block (cross point/square).Before turning point, receive navigation information.In an embodiment, electrode 432 ', 432 ' be placed on the tho wheel support.If uncertain whereabouts where, the driver can (pass through thumb) two electrodes of touch and sensation are about whereabouts suggestion where.Be noted that such method provides " alternative suggestion ", thereby prevent unnecessary guide suggestion (touching as required) to the user.
Figure 12 shows another embodiment, and in this embodiment, rear portion/contre electrode 633, left electrode 631 and right electrode 632 are placed on the inside of belt/elastic waist belt 600.In all situations, electrode all closely contacts with user's skin.That describes in principle of operation and before the solution is identical.
The present invention can be used for:
● the tourism guide (museum, theater, shop, etc..)
● all places is known applications/information and service
● in forest, run and can not get lost
● health, motion and body-building
● the communication apparatus of mourning in silence
● send with electronics at the post office of address and to guide
The present invention has numerous advantages.Different embodiment or implementation can produce one or more in the following advantage.Should be noted that this is not an exhaustive list, and can deposit other advantage that is not described in the text.An advantage of the present invention is to have added new communication dimension (synchronized electro stimuli that is used to navigate) to existing user interface.Another advantage of the present invention is the super low-power consumption (compare with the system based on vibration, baby battery is kept some months rather than a few week) of electrode.Another advantage of the present invention is the visual communication characteristic of navigation signal.Another advantage of the present invention be direct environment low interference, be independent of the audiovisual condition, and very quietly with the communicating by letter of " non-visual ".Another advantage of the present invention has been to provide new Tong Xinyuyan ﹠amp; Agreement.Another advantage of the present invention is the possibility of (by the user's) language customization.Another advantage of the present invention is to utilize information useful, that mourn in silence and that do not disturb to come the possibility that he is guided at the 3d space of reality and according to predefine program/target (digital services) of user.
The term that uses in the claim " comprises " does not get rid of other element or step.The term that uses in the claim " a kind of " is not got rid of a plurality of.The function of some devices that single processor or other unit can be implemented in the claim to be stated.
Although described the present invention for purposes of illustration in detail, yet be appreciated that such details only is to be used for this purpose, and in the case without departing from the scope of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make variation therein.
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1, a kind of method of utilizing navigator to guide the user, described navigator is coupled at least two skin electrodes in operation, and described method comprises:
Described at least two skin electrodes are placed on described user's the skin,
For the user generates navigation direction,
Described navigation direction is converted to the signal that is used for active electrode.
2, according to the method for claim 1, wherein, in described at least two skin electrodes one is placed on described user's the left side of health or by the touching of the left side of described user's health, and in described at least two electrodes another is placed on described user's the right side of health/touched by the right side of described user's health.
3, according to the method for claim 2, it further comprises: when described navigation direction indicates described user to turn left, activation is placed on the skin electrode on the left side of body, and when described navigation direction indicates described user to turn right, activate the skin electrode that is placed on the right side of body.
4, according to the method for claim 2, it further comprises: when described navigation direction indicates described user to turn round, activate left skin electrode and right skin electrode simultaneously.
5, according to the method for claim 2 or 3, it further comprises the 3rd skin electrode, and third electrode preferably is placed on described user's the centre and/or back of health.
6, according to the method for claim 5, it further comprises: when described navigation direction indicates described user to turn back, activate described third electrode.
7, according to any one method in the claim 1 to 6, it further comprises: with the predetermined sequence active electrode.
8, according to the method for claim 7, it comprises a plurality of different sequences, and each sequence all has the different meanings that are associated with it.
9,, wherein, the activation of any one described skin electrode is comprised the use electrical pulse sequence according to any one method in the claim 1 to 8.
10, according to the method for claim 9, wherein, described electrical pulse sequence is made up of two parts: have the movable part of basic frequency, time span, and have another schedule time length but do not have the silence portion of excitation.
11,, wherein, the activation of any one described skin electrode is comprised a plurality of described two parts according to the method for claim 10.
12, a kind of software program product, when moving on processor, it is carried out according to any one method in the claim 1 to 11.
13, a kind of device that is included in the navigator that is coupled in two or more skin electrodes in the operation, described navigator be configured so that: the form according to the activation signal that is used for one or more skin electrodes generates navigation instruction.
14, according to the device of claim 13, wherein, described navigator generates navigation instruction for the user, and described navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to change direction, activate one or more described electrodes.
15, according to the device of claim 14, wherein, described device comprises left skin electrode and right skin electrode, described navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to turn left, activate described left skin electrode, and described navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to turn right, activate described right skin electrode.
16, according to the device of claim 14 or 15, wherein, described device comprises central authorities or rear portion skin electrode, described navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to turn round, activate described central authorities or rear portion skin electrode.
17, according to any one device in the claim 13 to 16, wherein said navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to change direction, generate the sequence of the activation of any one described electrode.
18, according to the device of claim 17, wherein said navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to change level, sequentially activate left electrode, right electrode and centre or rear electrode.
19, according to any one device in the claim 13 to 18, wherein, described navigator is connected by lead with described electrode.
20, according to any one device in the claim 13 to 18, wherein, described navigator and described electrode are by wireless connections.
21, according to any one device in the claim 13 to 20, wherein, described navigator comprises position detector and map datum.
22, according to any one device in the claim 13 to 21, wherein said navigator be configured so that: when described navigation instruction indicates described user to turn round, activate described left skin electrode and described right skin electrode simultaneously.
23, according to the device of claim 21, wherein said navigator comprises: be configured so that determine the processor of route based on user instruction, position data and map datum.
24, according to any one device in the claim 13 to 20, wherein, described navigator receives the position and the map datum of described navigator from remote server via wireless connections.
25, according to any one device in the claim 13 to 24, wherein, described navigator is the part of mobile phone or in-vehicle navigation system.
26, a kind of software product of using at the electronic apparatus that is equipped with navigator of being used for, described software product comprises:
Software code is used to generate and the corresponding signal that is used to activate skin electrode of navigation instruction that receives from described navigator.
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