DE102009045021A1 - Navigation device for use by e.g. driver for representing, planning route or guiding target, has selected auxiliary datasets associated to selected datasets that represent auxiliary datasets in card representation - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) has a display unit (2) for displaying card representation and/or signal output, and an operating element (3) for operating the device, where data of the card is used for displaying and/or planning routes and/or guiding a target. Auxiliary datasets are provided for representing points of interest (POI) e.g. hotel and petrol station, in the card representation, where the selected auxiliary datasets are associated to selected datasets e.g. image datasets and photo datasets, that represent the auxiliary datasets in the card representation. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a method for operating a navigation device (2) a computer program product comprising program parts for executing a navigation device operating method (3) a computer implemented data structure for executing a navigation device operating method (4) a computer implemented data carrier comprising a data structure for executing a navigation device operating method.

Description

The invention relates to a navigation device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method thereof according to the preamble of claim 5. The method is particularly suitable for the use and / or management of additional data or additional content of a navigation device.

State of the art

In particular, in navigation devices today not only pure map data containing roads and places, used for display, route planning or route guidance, but also other other additional information for the information of the driver or the operator are used. For example, traffic information is also displayed or used for route planning, such as speed restrictions, etc. Another category of additional information as additional data are so-called points of interest, also called POI, which represent, for example, hotels, gas stations restaurants, cultural venues, etc. ( DE 10 2008 042 279 )

It is particularly advantageous if you are looking for a gas station or a hotel in the vicinity of the site, that you can find out about the selection of a gas station or the hotel in the POI and search. This avoids unnecessary searches and leads to a nearest gas station or hotel, although quite a specific group of destinations is selectable. You save a total of time and reach the destination you are looking for even more relaxed.

The points of interest are therefore of particular importance for the function and operation of navigation devices.

Furthermore, it has become known through a non-prepublished application of the Applicant that POIs are individually added by the user, which are then displayed on the display. ( DE 10 2008 042 279 ).

However, the representation of the POIs on the display of the navigation device is fixed for the known devices by a predetermined symbol.

This leads to a poorer identification of the searched POI in the search for POIs, because the POIs of a category do not differ visually.

Disclosure of the invention

It is the object of the invention to provide a navigation device and a method for this, which grants the user or operator the possibility of designing the presentation of the POIs in such a way that better recognition of individual POIs can be achieved.

This is achieved with the features of claim 1, wherein a navigation device is provided with a display unit for map display and / or signal output and at least one control elements for operating the navigation device, wherein for display and / or route planning and / or route guidance map data are used, wherein Furthermore, additional data are used to represent, for example, points of interest (POI) in the map display, characterized in that at least one selected additional data set, such as point of interest, another individually selectable record can be assigned, which represents the additional data record in the map display.

It is particularly advantageous if the selection and linking of the additional data set, such as point of interest, and the further data set is carried out or feasible by means of a menu. As a result, a file for display on the screen can be selectively assigned to a point of interest or another additional data record.

It is thus particularly expedient if the additional data record is a point of interest.

It is also expedient if the further data record is a file of a picture, photos, etc.

The object of the method is achieved by means of a method for operating a navigation device with a display unit for map display and / or signal output and with at least one operating elements for operating the navigation device, wherein for display and / or route planning and / or route guidance map data are used, wherein Additional data can be used to represent, for example, points of interest (POI) in the map display, wherein at least one selected additional data set, such as point of interest, another individually selectable record can be assigned, which represents the additional data record in the map display.

Brief description of the drawings

The invention will be explained in more detail on the basis of an embodiment with reference to the drawings. Show it:

1 a schematic representation of a navigation device,

2 a schematic representation of the method according to the invention, and

3 a schematic representation of a card in a display for illustrating the method according to the invention.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

The 1 schematically shows a navigation device 1 with a display unit 2 like display, at least one control 3 , like button, slider etc. and with a data memory 4 , The data store 4 serves to store and provide map data for route planning, display, route display, route selection and route guidance. The memory may be an external memory containing the data. It is also possible, as an alternative, for any additional data used to be stored either on an external memory or on a separate area of the internal memory, wherein the navigation device 1 includes a controller with internal memory, typically storing currently used data into a working memory. The map data includes, for example, the data of the roads and routes of cities and / or countries. In addition, the navigation device has 1 via a receiving device 5 , as at least one antenna, for receiving satellite data for the current own position determination. The position determination and the map data can then be used to guide the route.

Optionally, the navigation device has 1 about another memory 6 which contains points of interest that can be used by the navigation device. This further memory 6 is preferably an external removable memory. Also, data may be stored in at least one memory of the device, which serve to display POIs or other additional data on the display.

The 2 schematically shows a diagram 10 for the data compilation for a navigation device 11 , The raw data of the map data is provided with standard points of interest POIs, see block 12 , and compiled together, see block 13 and on a disk or storage 14 for use in a navigation device 11 provided, see block 15 , In addition, other points of interest POI on a disk / storage 16 , as on a memory card, assembled and stored. These additional data points of interest POI can be obtained either from commercial third-party providers, see 17 , and / or downloaded from other users or providers, for example, from the Internet, see 18 , and be added. Furthermore, these data of points of interest can also be created and compiled, see 19 , On the disk 16 this data is compiled and the navigation device 11 provided for use, which incorporates this data and for display, route calculation or route guidance, etc. used.

Furthermore, in a memory 20 such as a map memory of an SD card or the like, image data stored next to the data of points of interest POI. This data of the memory 20 are selected according to the invention selected POIs or other data and used on the screen to display the POI.

The 3 schematically shows a map representation 21 with an exemplary road system 22 with a point of interest (POI) 23 passing through a picture 24 is represented.

The file or the record 24 becomes with the record of the point of interest 23 linked and representative of the point of interest at the place or place 23 the image of the file of the image 24 Show.

Advantageously, the data may include images, photos, icons or other symbols that are user-selectable. The individual assignment or linking of points of interest and a picture or symbol or a photo advantageously takes place through a menu in which the user operates. As a result, targets can be displayed that are easier to find in a map, because the individually selected images or photos, etc. clearly defines the point of interest.

For example, an address may be represented with a photograph of the resident there. Also, an image of a house can be assigned so that the point of interest can be easily assigned.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102008042279 [0002, 0005]

Claims (11)

Navigation device ( 1 ) with a display unit ( 2 ) for map display and / or signal output and with at least one control element ( 3 ) for operating the navigation device, wherein for display and / or route planning and / or route guidance map data are used, wherein additional data are used to represent, for example, points of interest (POI) in the map display, characterized in that at least one selected additional data set, such Point of interest, another individually selectable record can be assigned, which represents the additional data record in the map display. Navigation device according to claim 1, characterized in that the selection and linking of the additional data set, such as point of interest (POI), and the further data set by means of a menu is feasible. Navigation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the additional data record is a point of interest (POI). Navigation device ( 1 ) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the further data record is a file of an image, photos, etc. Method for operating a navigation device ( 1 ) with a display unit ( 2 ) for map display and / or signal output and with at least one control element ( 3 ) for operating the navigation device, wherein for display and / or route planning and / or route guidance map data are used, wherein additional data are used to represent, for example, points of interest (POI) in the map display, characterized in that at least one selected additional data set, such Point of interest (POI), another individually selectable record can be assigned, which represents the additional data record in the map display. A method according to claim 5, characterized in that the selection and linking of the additional data set, such as point of interest (POI), and the further data set is carried out by means of a menu. A method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the additional data record is a point of interest (POI). A method according to claim 5, 6 or 7, characterized in that the further data record is a file of an image, photos, etc. Computer program product comprising program parts for carrying out a method according to at least one of the preceding claims 5 to 8. Machine-readable, in particular computer-readable, data structure produced by a method according to at least one of claims 5 to 8 and / or by at least one computer program product according to claim 9. Machine-readable, in particular computer-readable, data carrier on which at least one computer program product according to claim 9 is recorded and / or stored and / or - On which at least one data structure according to claim 10 is kept ready for retrieval.

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