200946874 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於導航裝置及用於顯示導航地圖之方法。本 發明之說明性實施例係關於攜帶型導航裝置（所謂的 PND)，詳言之，包括全球定位系統（(}1>8)信號接收及處理 功能性之PND。其他實施例更一般而言係關於經組態以執 _ 行導航軟體從而提供路線規劃功能性且較佳地亦提供導航 功能性之任一類型的處理裝置。 0 【先前技術】 包括GPS(全球定位系統）信號接收及處理功能性之攜帶 型導航裝置（PND)係熟知的，且廣泛地用作車内或其他載 具導航系統。 一般而言，現代PND包含處理器、記憶體（揮發性記憶 體及非揮發性記憶體中之至少一者，且通常兩者皆有）及 儲存於該記憶體内之地圖資料。處理器與記憶體合作以提 供執行環境，在此環境中可建立軟體作業系統，且另外， © 常常提供-或多個額外軟體程式以使PND之功能性能夠被 控制’且提供各種其他功能。 - 通常，此等裝置進一步包含允許使用者與裝置互動且控 該裝置之-或多個輸入介面及-或多個輸出介面，藉由 $-或多個輸出介面’可將資訊分程傳遞至使用者。輸出 介面之說明性實例包括視覺顯示器及用於語音輸出之揚聲 器。輸入介面之說明性實例包括用來控制該裝 描^你十甘開/關 喿作或其他特徵之一或多個實體按鈕（若裝置内建於載具 131161.doc 200946874 内，則該等按鈕未必在該裝置自身上，而是可在方向盤 上）及用於债測使用者話語之麥克風。在一特別較佳之配 置中’可將輸出介面顯示器組態為觸摸感應式顯示器(藉 由觸摸感應式覆蓋或其他）以另外提供一輸入介面，藉由 該輸入介面，使用者可藉由觸摸來操作該裝置。 ‘ 此類型之裝置亦將常包括：—或多個實體連接器介面， ' #由該或該等實體連接11介面，可將電力及視情況資料信 號發射至該裝置並自該裝置接收電力及視情況資料信號： ® &視情況’―或多個無線發射器/接收器，其允許在蜂巢 式電信及其他信號及資料網路（例如，wi_Fi、 GSM及其類似網路）上的通信。 此類型之PND裝置亦包括—Gps天線，藉由該㈣天 線，可接收包括位置資料之衛星廣播信號，且隨後處理該 等信號以確定裝置之當前位置。 PND裝置亦可包括產生信號之電子迴轉儀㈣。⑽pe)及 加速計，該等信號可經處理以確定當前角向及線性加速 度且又且、、’α 0自GpS彳§號導出之位置資訊來確定裝置 及因此其中安裝了該裝置之載具的速度及相對位移。通 ： f，此等特徵最常見地係提供於載具内導航系統中，但亦 ： 可提供於PND裝置中（若此舉係有利的）。 此等PND之效用主要表現在其確定在第一位置(通常， 出發或當前位置)與第二位置(通常，目的地)之間的路線之 月b力。此等位置可由裝置之使用者藉由廣泛的各種不同方 法中之任者來輸入，例如，藉由郵政編媽、術道名及門 13116l.doc 200946874 牌號（house number)、先前儲存之”熟知”目的地（諸如，著 名位置、市政位置（諸如，體育場或游泳池）或其他興趣點） 及最愛目的地或近來去過之目的地。 通常，PND係由用於根據地圖資料來計算在出發地址位 置與目的地地址位置之間的"最好"或"最佳"路線之軟體來 致能。"最好"或"最佳"路線係基於預定標準所確定的且不 —定為最快或最短路線。指引司機所沿著的路線之選擇可200946874 IX. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a navigation device and a method for displaying a navigation map. Illustrative embodiments of the present invention relate to portable navigation devices (so-called PNDs), and in particular, include global positioning system ((1)>8) signal reception and processing functionality PNDs. Other embodiments are more generally Any type of processing device that is configured to perform navigation programming software to provide route planning functionality and preferably also provides navigation functionality. 0 [Prior Art] Includes GPS (Global Positioning System) signal reception and processing Functional portable navigation devices (PNDs) are well known and widely used as in-vehicle or other vehicle navigation systems. In general, modern PNDs include processors, memory (volatile memory and non-volatile memory). At least one of them, and usually both, and map data stored in the memory. The processor cooperates with the memory to provide an execution environment in which a software operating system can be established, and additionally, © often Provides - or multiple additional software programs to enable the functionality of the PND to be controlled' and provides a variety of other functions. - Typically, such devices further include allowing users to Interacting and controlling the device's - or multiple input interfaces and - or multiple output interfaces, the information can be split to the user by $- or multiple output interfaces. An illustrative example of the output interface includes a visual display And a speaker for voice output. Illustrative examples of the input interface include one or more physical buttons for controlling the loading or closing of the device (if the device is built into the vehicle 131161. In doc 200946874, the buttons are not necessarily on the device itself, but on the steering wheel and the microphone for debt testing of the user's words. In a particularly preferred configuration, the output interface display can be configured to be touched. An inductive display (via touch-sensitive overlay or other) additionally provides an input interface through which the user can operate the device by touching. 'This type of device will also often include: - or more a physical connector interface, '#by the or the entity connecting the 11 interface, the power and conditional data signals can be transmitted to the device and receive power and conditional data signals from the device : ® & as appropriate' or multiple wireless transmitters/receivers that allow communication over cellular telecommunications and other signal and data networks (eg, wi_Fi, GSM, and the like). The PND device also includes a GPS antenna, by which the satellite broadcast signal including the location data can be received, and then processed to determine the current location of the device. The PND device can also include an electronic gyroscope (4) that generates a signal. (10) pe) and an accelerometer, the signals may be processed to determine the current angular and linear acceleration and the position information derived from the GpS 彳 § to determine the device and the vehicle in which the device is mounted Speed and relative displacement. Pass: f, these features are most commonly provided in the in-vehicle navigation system, but also: can be provided in the PND device (if this is advantageous). The utility of such PNDs is primarily manifested in the fact that it determines the monthly b-force of the route between the first location (usually the departure or current location) and the second location (usually the destination). Such locations may be entered by the user of the device by any of a wide variety of different methods, for example, by postal code, vocabulary name and door 13116l.doc 200946874 house number, previously stored "well known" "Destination (such as a famous location, a municipal location (such as a stadium or swimming pool) or other point of interest) and a favorite destination or a destination that has recently been visited. Typically, the PND is enabled by a software for calculating the "best" or "best" route between the location of the departure address and the location of the destination address based on the map data. The "best" or "best" route is based on predetermined criteria and is not defined as the fastest or shortest route. The choice of the route that guides the driver can be
為非常複雜的，且選定之路線可考量現有、預測的及動態 及/或無線地接收到的交通及道路資訊、關於道路速度之 歷史資訊及司機對於確定道路備選項之因素的自身偏好。 (例如，司機可指定路線不應包括汽車專路或收費道路）。 此外，該裝置可連續監視道路及交通條件，且由於改變 之條件而提供或選擇改變路線，在此路線上將進行剩下之 旅行。基於各種技術（例如’行動電話資料交換、固定相 機、⑽車隊追蹤）之即時交通監視线正用來識別交通延 遲且將資訊饋入通知系統中。 此類型之卿通常可安裝於載具之儀錶板錢風玻璃 上，但亦可形成為載具無線電之機載電腦之部分或實際上 形成為載具自身之控制系統的部分。導航裝置亦可為攜帶 型系統之部分，諸如， 。 DA(攜帶型數位助理）、媒體播放 器、行動電話或類似去，B + 者且在此等情況下，攜帶型系統之 常規功能性藉由將軟體安梦 文展於裝置上以執行路線計算及沿 著計算出之路線的導航而得以延伸。 路線規劃及導航功能性介 犯性亦可由運作適當軟體之桌上型或 Ϊ31161.doc 200946874 行動計算資源來提供。舉例而言，皇家汽車俱樂部（rac) 在httP://www.rac.co.uk提供線上路線規劃及導航設施該 設施允許使用者輸入起點及目的地，於是，使用者之所 連接至的伺服器計算路線（其態樣可為使用者指定的）、產 生地圖，並產生一組詳盡的導航指令用於將使用者自選定 之起點指引至選定之目的地。該設施亦提供計算出之路線 ' 的偽三維再現（rendering)及路線預覽功能性，該路線預覽 功能性模擬沿著該路線旅行之使用者，且藉此給使用者提 φ 供對計算出之路線的預覽。 在PND之環境下，一旦計算了路線，使用者便與導航裝 置互動以視情況自建議路線之列表選擇所要之計算出之路 線。視情況，使用者可干預或指引路線選擇過程，例如藉 由指定對於特定旅途，應避免或必須遵循某些路線、道 路、位置或標準》PND之路線計算態樣形成一主要功能， 且沿著此路線之導航為另一主要功能。 在沿著計算出之路線之導航期間，此等pND常常提供視 覺及/或語音指令，用以沿著選定之路線將使用者指引至 彼路線之終點，亦即所要的目的地。以沿著一挑選之路線 將使用者指引至彼路線之終點（亦即，所欲之目的地）係有 Z的。PND亦常常在導航期間於螢幕上顯示地圖資訊，此 資訊在螢幕上經定期更新，使得所顯示之地圖資訊代表裝 置的當前位置且因此表示使用纟或使用者之載具的當前位 置（若裝置正用於載具内導航）。 顯示於螢幕上之圖示通常表示當前裝置位置，且居中， 131161.doc 200946874 之地圖資訊上方、下方或 視月况可於在所顯示 » 3 則之狀態搁中顯示導航資訊， 導航資訊之實例包括自使 ㈣貧訊 偏離之距離、彼偏離之^ 選取的當前道路至下一 類_如，左：:右^ ❹ 能亦確定語音指令之内容、持步圖示表示。導航功 指令來沿著路線指引使用者：時間及時序’可藉由該等 處理及分析。如先前提及，使用 置之互動可藉由觸控螢幕、或者另外或其他藉由駕 歇桿安裝式遙控器、藉由聲音啟wμ/具他藉由駕 動或者藉由任何其他適宜 万洗。 在以下情況下’由該获番姐 線重計算1用者在導mm 一重要功能為自動路 ㈣期間偏離先前計算出之路線（意 或故意地），即時交通條件指示替代路線將更有利且該 裝置能夠適當地自動辨識此等條件，或者若使用者由於任/ 何原因主動地使裝置執行路線重計算。 亦已知允許按使用者定義之標準來計算路線；例如使 用者可能更喜歡由裝置計算出之風景路線，或者可能希望 避開交通堵塞可能發生、預計會發生或當前正發生之任何 道路。裝置軟體將接著計算各種路線且更青睞沿著其路線 包括最高數目個興趣點（已知為POI)的路線，此等興趣點 經標註為（例如）有美景’或者使用指示㈣道路上的正發 生之交通條件之已儲存的資訊，按可能的堵塞或由於堵塞 131161.doc 200946874 之延遲的水準來將計算出 上 路線排序。其他基於POI及基 ;乂通資訊之路線計算及導航標準亦有可能。 雖然路線計算及導航功能對PND之總體效用很重要，但 可*b將裝置純粹用於資訊顯示或"自由駕駛"，其中僅顯 不與當前裝置位置相關之地圖資 _貝Λ，且其中尚未計算出路 線且裝置當前不執行導航。此操作模式常可適用於當使用 者已知旅行所要沿著之路線且不需要導航輔助時。 ❹It is very complex and the selected route can take into account existing, predicted and dynamic and/or wirelessly received traffic and road information, historical information about road speed and the driver's own preferences for determining road alternatives. (For example, a driver can specify a route that should not include a car or toll road). In addition, the device continuously monitors road and traffic conditions and provides or elects to change routes due to changing conditions on which the remaining travel will take place. Instant traffic monitoring lines based on various technologies (e.g. 'mobile phone data exchange, stationary camera, (10) fleet tracking) are being used to identify traffic delays and feed information into the notification system. This type of syllabus can usually be mounted on the dashboard of the vehicle, but it can also be formed as part of the onboard computer that carries the radio or is actually part of the vehicle's own control system. The navigation device can also be part of a portable system, such as, for example. DA (portable digital assistant), media player, mobile phone or similar, B + and in these cases, the conventional functionality of the portable system performs the route calculation by displaying the software on the device And extended along the navigation of the calculated route. Route planning and navigation functional implicability can also be provided by the desktop or 行动31161.doc 200946874 operational computing resources that operate the appropriate software. For example, the Royal Automobile Club (rac) provides online route planning and navigation facilities at httP://www.rac.co.uk. This facility allows users to enter the starting point and destination, so the user is connected to the servo. The route is calculated (the aspect of which can be specified by the user), the map is generated, and a detailed set of navigation commands is generated for directing the user from the selected starting point to the selected destination. The facility also provides pseudo-three-dimensional rendering and route preview functionality for the calculated route, which previews the functionality to simulate the user traveling along the route and thereby provides the user with a calculated pair. Preview of the route. In the PND environment, once the route is calculated, the user interacts with the navigation device to select the desired route from the list of suggested routes as appropriate. Depending on the situation, the user may intervene or direct the route selection process, for example by specifying that for certain journeys, certain routes, roads, locations or standards must be followed to follow the route calculations to form a primary function, and along the route Navigation of this route is another major feature. During navigation along the calculated route, such pNDs often provide visual and/or voice commands for directing the user to the end of the route, i.e., the desired destination, along the selected route. Z is directed to direct the user to the end of the route (i.e., the desired destination) along a selected route. PND also often displays map information on the screen during navigation, which is periodically updated on the screen so that the displayed map information represents the current location of the device and thus indicates the current location of the vehicle or user's vehicle (if the device is used) It is being used for navigation within the vehicle). The icon displayed on the screen usually indicates the current device location and is centered. Above, below or depending on the map information of 131161.doc 200946874, the navigation information can be displayed in the status of the displayed » 3, navigation information instance Including the distance from the (4) poor news deviation, the deviation from the current road selected to the next category _,, left:: right ^ ❹ can also determine the content of the voice command, holding the graphical representation. Navigation commands are used to guide users along the route: time and timing' can be processed and analyzed by such processes. As mentioned previously, the use of the interaction can be by touch screen, or by another or by means of a driver-operated remote control, by means of sound, by driving or by any other suitable washing . In the following cases, the user will be re-calculated by the winner of the line, and the user will deviate from the previously calculated route (intentionally or intentionally) during the automatic function (4), and the immediate traffic condition indicates that the alternative route will be more favorable. The device is capable of automatically recognizing such conditions as appropriate, or if the user actively causes the device to perform a route recalculation for any reason. It is also known to allow the calculation of routes by user-defined criteria; for example, the user may prefer a scenic route calculated by the device, or may wish to avoid any roads that may occur, are expected to occur, or are currently occurring. The device software will then calculate the various routes and prefer routes that include the highest number of points of interest (known as POIs) along their route, such points being marked as (eg, having a view) or using instructions (four) on the road The stored information of the traffic conditions that occurred will be sorted by the possible blockage or due to the delay of the blockage 131161.doc 200946874. Other route calculations and navigation standards based on POI and base information are also possible. Although the route calculation and navigation functions are important for the overall utility of the PND, the device can be used purely for information display or "free driving", where only maps related to the current device location are displayed, and The route has not been calculated and the device is currently not performing navigation. This mode of operation is often applicable when the user is aware of the route along which the trip is to travel and does not require navigation assistance. ❹
上述類型的裝置(例如，由TomT〇m Ιη— Β V製 造並供應之型號贿)提供用於使使用者能夠自一位置導 航至另一位置的可靠構件。 當使用者不熟悉其所導航之路線時，此等裝置有很大效 用。然而’雖㈣置在將使用者指引至目的地方面非常有 用，但使用者對路線的不熟悉意謂使用者不知道沿途之建 築物外觀如何。舉例而言，若使用者沿著—道路行進則 其不知道沿著該道路之建築物外觀如何且因此不知道如何 辨識該等建築物、局部環境外觀如何，等。 此等不確；t性可使裝置之使用者感到不便及壓力。此 外，因為使用者可能必須花費大量時間來實際地定位該路 線上之建築物，所以此等不確定性可顯著地增加使用者之 旅行時間。此等不確定性影響了PND及載具内導航裝置使 用者以及利用來自電腦（例如，來自在家中或工作中的桌 上型電細）之路線規劃功能性的使用者。 由於此等原因，一般情況為，對於使用者而言沿著使 用者所熟悉之路線導航比導航至使用者所不熟悉之目的地 131161.doc -10· 200946874 容易得多。 本發明之一目標為解決此問題，詳言之，試圖使導航至 未知目的地像導航至已知目的地一樣容易。 【發明内容】 ❹ ❹ 為了達成此目標，本發明之—目前較佳實施例提供一種 導航裝置，其包含一處理器及一可由該處理器控制之顯示 器，該導航裝置之特徵在於：—用於建築物資料之健存 器，該建築物資料代表一或多個建築物之一形狀；及一建 築物擠壓模組，其用於自儲存於該儲存器中之建築物資料 產生-建築物之-二維表示，該處理器回應該建築物擠壓 模組以控制該顯示器以向一使用者顯示該三維表示。 本發明之另一實施例係關於一種顯示一局部環境之方 法，該方法包含以下步驟：提供建築物資料之一儲存器， 該建築物資料代表-或多個建築物之一輪摩；確定一導航 裝置之一當前位置並根據該當前位置擷取用於一局部環境 之建築物資料；自該建築物資料產生該局部環境中之至少 一建築物之一三維表示；及控制一顯示器以顯示該至少二 建築物之該三維表示。 此等實施例之優點將在下文陳述，且此等實施例中之每 一者之其他細節及特徵定義於隨附獨立項中及以下實施方 式中之其他處。 f實施方式】 現將特定參照PND來描述本發明之較佳實施例。然而， 應記住，本發明之教示不限於pND，而實情為，本發明之 J3J J61.doc -II - 200946874 教示可普遍地適用於經組態以執行導航軟體以便提供路線 規劃及導航功能性之任一類型之處理裝置。因此，由此可 見’在本申請案之環境中，導航裝置意欲包括（但不限於） 任一類型之路線規劃及導航裝置，不論彼裝置是體現為 PND、内建於載具中之導航裝置還是實際上體現為執行路 線規劃及導航軟體之計算資源（諸如，桌上型或攜帶型個 ' 人電腦（PC)、行動電話或攜帶型數位助理（PDA》。 自下文亦將顯而易見，本發明之教示甚至在使用者並不 © 尋求對於如何自一點導航至另一點的指導而僅希望具備給 定位置之視圖的情況下仍有效用。在此等情況下，由使用 者選擇之”目的地"位置不一定具有對應的出發位置，使用 者希望自該出發位置開始導航，且因此，不應認為本文中 對”目的地”位置或實際上對"目的地"視圖之參考是意謂： 路線之產生係必要的，至"目的地"之旅行必須發生，或者 實際上目的地之存在要求對應的出發位置之指示。 記住以上附帶條件，圖丨說明可由導航裝置使用的全球 定位系統（GPS)之實例視圖。此等系統係已知的且用於各 種目的。一般而言，GPS為基於衛星無線電之導航系統， -· 其能夠為無限數目個使用者確定連續的位置、速度、時間 及（在一些情況下）方向資訊。先前已知為NAVsτAR的（}ps 併入有在極其精確的軌道中繞地球運轉之複數個衛星。基 於此等精確軌道，GPS衛星可將其位置分程傳遞至任何數 目個接收單元。 當經專門裝備以接收GPS資料之裝置開始掃描用於㈣ 131161.doc 12 200946874 衛星彳§號之射頻時’實施GPS系統。在自一 ops衛星接收 到一無線電仏號後，該裝置經由複數個不同習知方法中之 者來確疋彼衛星之精確位置。在多數情況下，該裝置將 繼續對信號掃描，直至其已獲得至少三個不同的衛星信號 (注意，非屬通常但可使用其他三角量測技術藉由僅兩個 信號來確定位置）。實施幾何三角量測後，接收器利用三 個已知之位置確定其自身相對於衛星之二維位置。可以已 知方式進行此確定。另外，獲得第四衛星信號將允許接收 ® &置藉由同-幾何計算以已知方式計算其三維位置。位置 及速度資料可由無限數目個使用者連續地即時更新。 如圖！中所示，GPS系統大體上由參考數字1〇〇表示。複 數個衛星120處於圍繞地球124之軌道中。每一衛星12〇之 軌道未必與其他衛星120之軌道同步，且實際上很可能不 同步。GPS接收器140經展示為自各種衛星12〇接收展頻 GPS衛星信號。 自每-衛星U0連續地發射之展頻衛星信號⑽利用藉由 極其準確之原子鐘實現之高度準確的頻率標準。每一衛星 120作為其資料信號發射⑽之部分而發射指示彼特定衛星 : I20之貝料流。熟習相關技術者應瞭解，GPS接收器裝置 140通常自至少三個衛星12〇獲得展頻Gps衛星信號⑽以 用於該GPS接收器裝置14〇藉由三角量測來計算其二維位 置。一額外信號之獲得（其引起來自總共四個衛星12〇之信 號160)准許GPS接收器裝置14〇以已知方式計算其: 置。 、、 131161.doc 200946874 圖2為呈方塊組件格式的對根據本 之導般裝置20。之電子組件之說明性表=實= 裝置200之方塊圖兀6以策 *'意，導航 万塊圖不包括導航裝置之所有 表許多實例組件。 而疋僅代 導航裝置200位於一外（4 接至-輸入f置該外殼包括-連 置220B: 幕240之處理器210。輸入裝 可包括鍵盤裝置'聲音輸入裝置、觸控面板及/或用 ^輸入資訊之任何其他已知輸人裝置；且顯示幕 括任何類型之顯千莫 T ^ 生之顯不幕’諸如，LCD顯示器。在 之配置中，輸人裝置咖及顯示幕鐵經整合p整人 入及顯示裝置，輸人裝置咖及顯示幕織經整合為 式輸入及顯示裝置，該整合式輸入及顯示裝置包括一觸控 墊或觸控勞幕輸入端，使得使用者僅需觸摸顯示幕240之 B便可選擇複數個顯示備選項令之一者或者啟 個虛擬按鈕中之一者。 ❹ /導航裝置可包括輸出裝置26〇，例如，語音輸出裝置 (例如，揚聲器）。因為輸出裝置26〇可為導航裝置2〇〇之使 用者產生語音資訊，所以應同樣理解’輸入裝置240可包 括麥克風且亦包括用於接收輸入聲音命令之軟體。 在導航裝置200中，處理器21〇經由連接奶操作性地連 接至輸入裝置22()且經設定以經由連接225自輸人裝置㈣ 接收輸入資訊’且經由輸出連接245操作性地連接至顯示 幕240及輸出裝置26()中之至少—者以輸出資訊至該至少一 者另外，處理器210經由連接235操作性地連接至記憶體 I31161.doc 14 200946874 230且經進一步調適以經由連接275自輸入/輸出（I/O)埠 270接收資訊/將資訊發送至輸入/輸出（I/O)埠270，其中1/〇 埠270可連接至在導航裝置2〇〇外部的1/〇裝置28〇。外部ι/〇 裝置280可包括（但不限於）外部收聽裝置，諸如，聽筒。至 I/O裝置280之連接可另外為至任何其他外部裝置（諸如汽車 立體聲單元）之有線或無線連接，例如用於不用手之操作 及/或用於聲音啟動式操作、用於至聽筒或頭戴式耳機之 連接及/或用於至（例如）行動電話之連接，其中行動電話連 〇 接可用以在導航裝置綱與（例如）網際網路或任-其他網路 之間建立-貝料連接，及/或用以經由（例如）網際網路或一些 其他網路建立至伺服器之連接。 圖2進一步說明經由連接255在處理器21〇與天線/接收器 250之間的操作性連接，其中天線/接收器25〇可為（例如） GPS天線/接收器。應理解，為了說明而示意性地組合由參 考數字250表示之天線與接收器，但天線及接收器可為分 開定位的組件，且天線可為(例如阳片狀天線或螺旋天 線。 另外，一般熟習此項技術者將理解，圖2中所示之電子 組件係以習知方式由電源(未圖示)供電。如一般熟習此項 技術者將理解，認為圖2中所示的組件之不同組態在本申 請案之範脅内。舉例而言，圖2中所示之組件可經由有線 及/或無線連接及其類似者相互通信。因此本申請案之 導航裝置200之範疇包括攜帶型或掌上型導航裝置2⑽。 此外，圖2之攜帶型或掌上型導航裝置2〇〇可以已知方式 13H6i.doc -15- 200946874 經連接或"對接"至載具，諸如，腳踏車、機器腳踏車、汽 車或船。接著可為了攜帶型或掌上型導航用途而自對接2 置移除此導航裝置200。 現參看圖3，導航裝置200可經由行動裝置（未圖示穴諸 如，行動電話、PDA及/或具有行動電話技術之任一裝置） 建立與伺服器302之"行動"或電信網路連接，其建立數位 ' 連接（諸如，經由例如已知的藍芽技術之數位連接）。其 後，行動裝置可經由其網路服務提供者來建立與伺服器 ❿ 302之網路連接（例如，經由網際網路）。因而，在導航裝置 2〇〇(當其獨自及/或在載具中旅行時，其可為且時常為行動 的）與伺服器302之間建立”行動"網路連接從而為資訊提 供"即時”或至少很"新的”閘道。 可使用（例如）網際網路（諸如，全球資訊網）以已知方式 進行在行動裝置（經由服務提供者）與諸如伺服器3〇2之另一 裝置之間的網路連接之建立。舉例而言，此可包括Tcp/ip 分層協定之使用。行動裝置可利用任何數目個通信標準， 罾 諸如，CDMA、GSM、WAN 等。 因而，可利用（例如）經由資料連接、經由行動電話或導 - 航裝置200内之行動電話技術所達成之網際網路連接。為 連接建立伺服器3〇2與導航裝置2〇〇之間的網際網路 連接。例如可經由行動電話或其他行動裝置及GpRs(整合 、、匕…、線電服務）連接（GPRS連接為由電信經營者提供的用 ;行動裝置之高速資料連接；GpRS為用來連接至網際網 路之方法）來進行此建立。 131161.doc -16- 200946874 導航裝置200可經由（例如）現有之藍芽技術以已知方式 進步凡成與行動裝置之資料連接且最終完成與網際網路 及祠服器302之資料連接，丨中資料協定可利用任何數目 種標準，諸如’ GSRM、用於GSM標準之資料協；標準。 f航裝置200可在導航裝置200本身内包括其自身的行動 電話技術(例如’包括天線，或者視情況使用導航裝置2〇〇 ' 之内部天線)。導航裝置200内之行動電話技術可包括如上 規定之内部組件，及/或可包括一可插入卡（例如，用戶識 〇 別模組或SIM卡)，該可插入卡配有(例如)必要的行動電話 技術及/或天線。因而，導航裝置200内之行動電話技術可 類似地經由（例如）網際網路建立導航裝置2〇〇與伺服器 之間的網路連接，其建立方式類似於任—行動裝置之方 式。 對於GPRS電話設定，藍芽致能之導航裝置可用以與行 動電話模型、製造商等之不斷改變的頻譜一起正確地工 作舉例而。，模型/製造商特定設定可儲存於導航裝置 200上。可更新為此資訊而儲存之資料。 在圖3中，導航裝置2〇〇被描繪為與伺服器3〇2經由一般 通信通道318通信，該一般通信通道η 8可由許多不同配置 中之任一者來實施。當在伺服器3〇2與導航裝置2〇〇之間建 立了經由通信通道318之連接（注意，此連接可為經由行動 裝置之資料連接、經由個人電腦經由網際網路之直接連接 等）時，伺服器302與導航裝置200可通信。 伺服器302包括（除了可能未說明之其他組件之外）一處 BI161.doc 200946874 理器304，該處理器304操作性地連接至一記憶體3〇6且經 由有線或無線連接314進一步操作性地連接至一大量資料 儲存裝置312。處理器3〇4進一步操作性地連接至發射器 3 08及接收器310，以經由通信通道318將資訊發射至導航 裝置200並自導航裝置2〇〇發送資訊。經發送且經接收之信 號可包括資料、通信及/或其他傳播信號。可根據對於導 • 航裝置200之通信設計中所使用之通信要求及通信技術來 選擇或設計發射器308及接收器31〇。另外，應注意’可將 © 發射器308及接收器3 1 0之功能組合為信號收發器。 伺服器302進一步連接至（或包括）大量儲存裝置312，注 意，大量儲存裝置312可經由通信鏈路314耦接至伺服器 302。大量儲存裝置312含有導航資料及地圖資訊之儲存 器，且可同樣為與伺服器302分離之裝置，或者可併入伺 服器302内。 導航裝置200經調適以經由通信通道318與伺服器3〇2通 k，且包括如先前關於圖2所描述之處理器、記憶體等以 © 及發射器320及接收器322以經由通信通道318發送並接收 信號及/或資料，注意，此等裝置可進一步用來與不同於 : 伺服器302之裝置通信。另外，根據對於導航裝置2〇〇之通 ; 信設計中所使用之通信要求及通信技術來選擇或設計發射 器320及接收器322，且可將發射器320及接收器322之功能 組合為單一收發器。 儲存於伺服器記憶體306中之軟體為處理器3〇4提供指令 且允許飼服器302將服務提供給導航裝置2〇〇。由飼服器 131161.doc -18- 200946874 302提供之一服務包含處理來自導航裝置2〇〇之請求及將導 航資料自大量資料儲存器312發射至導航裝置2〇〇。由伺服 器302提供之另一服務包括對於所要應用使用各種演算法 來處理導航資料及將此等計算之結果發送至導航裝置 200 〇 通L通道318—般表示連接導航裝置2〇〇與词服器302之 ' 傳播媒體或路徑。伺服器302及導航裝置2〇〇皆包括用於經 由該通信通道發射資料之發射器及用於接收已經由該通信 φ 通道而發射的資料之接收器。 通、通道318不限於特定通信技術。另外，通信通道318 不限於單一通信技術；亦即，通道318可包括使用各種技 術之若干通信鏈路。舉例而言，通信通道3丨8可經調適以 提供用於電通信、光通信及/或電磁通信等之路徑。因 而’通信通道318包括（但不限於）下列各物中之一者或其組 合··電路、諸如電線及同軸電纜之電導體、光纖電纜、轉 換器、射頻（RF)波、大氣、空白空間（empty space)等。此 ® 外’通信通道318可包括中間裝置，諸如’路由器、轉發 器、緩衝器、發射器及接收器。 :在一說明性配置中’通信通道318包括電話網路及電腦 網路。此外，通信通道318可能夠容納諸如射頻、微波頻 率、紅外通信等之無線通信，另外，通信通道318可容納 衛星通信。 經由通信通道318發射之通信信號包括（但不限於）如給 又通彳3技術可能需要或所要之信號。舉例而言，該等信號 13116l.doc -19- 200946874 可適合用於蜂巢式通信技術中，諸如，分時多重存取 (TDMA)、分頻多重存取（FDMA)、分碼多重存取 (CDMA)、全球行動通信系統(GSM)等。可經由通信通道 3 1 8發射數位及類比信號兩者。此等信號可為如對於通信 技術可能為所要的經調變、經加密及/或經壓縮之信號。 伺服器302包括可由導航裝置2〇〇經由無線通道予以存取 之遠端伺服器。伺服器302可包括位於區域網路（LAN)、廣 域網路（WAN)、虛擬私用網路（vpN)等上之網路伺服器。 伺服器302可包括諸如桌上型或膝上型電腦之個人電 腦，且通信通道318可為連接在個人電腦與導航裝置2〇〇之 間的電纜。或者，可將個人電腦連接在導航裝置2〇〇與伺 服器302之間以在飼服器302與導航裝置2〇〇之間建立網際 網路連接。或纟’行動電話或其他掌上型裝置可建立至網 際網路之無線連接，用於經由網際網路將導航裝置2〇〇連 接至伺服器302。 可經由資訊下載而為導航裝置2〇〇提供來自伺服器3〇2之 資訊，自動地或在使用者將導航裝置鳩連接至伺服器3〇2 後、，可週期性地更新資訊下載，且/或在經由（例如）無線行 動連接裝置及TCP/IP連接在飼服器302與導航裝置2〇〇之間 進行更怪定或頻繁之連接後’資訊下載可更為動態。對於 許多動態計算，词服器302中之處理器3〇4可用來處置大量 的處理需要’然而，導航裝置2〇〇之處理器210亦可時常獨 立於至伺服器302之連接而處置許多處理及計算。 如以上圖2中所指示，導航裝置2〇〇包括處理器21〇、輸 131161.doc -20· 200946874 入裝置220及顯示幕240。輪入裝置220及顯示幕24〇經整合 為一整合式輸入及顯示裝置，以致能資訊之輸入（經由^ 接輸入選單選擇等）及資訊之顯示（例如經由觸控面板费 幕)兩者舉例而s ’如—般熟習此項技術者所熟知此 螢幕可例如為觸控式輸入LCD榮幕。另外，導航裝置_ 亦可包括任何額外輸入裝置22〇及/或任何額外輸出裝置 . 241，諸如，語音輸入/輸出裝置。 圖4A及圖4B為導航裝置細之透視圖。如圖从中所示， ❹ $航裝置_可為包括整合式輸人及顯示裝置29〇(例如， 觸控面板螢幕）及圖2之其他組件（包括但不限於内部㈣接 收器250、微處理器210、電源、記憶體系統230等）之單 元0 導航裝置200可搁置在臂292上，可使用吸盤將臂加 本身緊固至載具儀錶板/窗/等。此臂292為一對接台之—實 例，導航裝置200可對接至該對接台。 >圖4B中所示，導航裝置可對接或藉由搭扣以其他 方式連接至對接台之臂292，該搭扣（例如）將導航裝置200 連接至臂292。導航裝置細接著可在臂292上旋轉，如圖 : 4B之箭頭所示。為了釋放導航裝置2〇〇與對接台之間的連 接，例如可按壓導航裝置2〇〇上之按鈕。用於將導航裝置 揭接至對接台及去輕接之其他同樣適合之配置係一般熟習 此項技術者所熟知的。 如自上文可瞭解，無論在開始位置與目的地位置之間進 行導航，還是用於，，自由駕駛"，導航裝置2〇〇均經組態以 131161.doc -21 · 200946874 將地圖資訊顯示於螢幕上。所顯示之地圖資訊包括在裂置 之當前位置附近的道路及周圍環境之指示，且若裝置用於 導航’則所顯示之地圖資訊包括對要使用之路線之指示。 圖5展示根據本發明之一較佳實施例之導航裝置之螢幕 晝面。較佳實施例之導航裝置經組態以提供當前位置之— 4 強型偽二維視圖（pSeu(j〇 three-dimensional view)(如所 示），其包括建築物之3D擠壓表示（extruded representation)。 導航裝置之一顯示510展示導航裝置經確定所在的一局 部環境512。在局部環境512下方的顯示51〇之一區域514 中，亦向使用者顯示一系列控制及狀態訊息。 包括地圖資訊（諸如道路布局、建築物）及其他地圖特徵 的局部環境512之布局係由地圖資料規定，該地圖資料通 常儲存於導航裝置之記憶體23G中或可自词服器3Q2提供。 在地圖資料中，規定道路之定向及布局、建築物之輪廊 等。處S器210經組態以如上所述地確定導航裝置之當 月’J位置，且擷取用於該局部環境之地圖資料。 如顯示510上所顯示，局部環境5!2含有圖形描繪之道路 521、要跟隨的沿著某些道路之路線522，及建築物⑵。 亦可顯不局。(5環境5 12之其他特徵。在應用透視法的情況 下展不顯不5 1 0 ’以使道路、建築物等朝向一預定消失點 會聚。 在顯示510中，垂吉撼蔽 ,,A _ 置擠壓一或多個建築物523以產生真實 二維建築物之印象。應、、拿咅 也 _ 應左意，為了易於檢視，僅擠壓了在 顯示之中心區域中之读紋& i 思築物。若例如存在於顯示51〇之前 13] 161.doc -22- 200946874 景（foreground)區域中之建築物可能被擠壓，則此等經擠 壓建築物可使要跟隨之路線522或使用者行進所在之道路 模糊。 現參看隨附圖式之圖6,處理器210與記憶體230合作以 建立一 BIOS(基本輸入/輸出系統）450，該BIOS 450充當在 導航裝置200之功能硬體組件460與由該裝置執行之軟體之 間的介面。處理器210接著自記憶體230載入一作業系統 470，該作業系統470提供一應用程式軟體480(其實施上述 顯示功能性中之一些或全部）可運作之環境。根據本發明 之較佳實施例，此功能性之部分包含一建築物擠壓模組 490 ’現將結合圖6詳細描述該模組之功能。 圖7為根據本發明之一實施例之形成一經擠壓建築物之 方法。Devices of the type described above (e.g., model bribes manufactured and supplied by Tom T〇m — — Β V) provide a reliable means for enabling the user to navigate from one location to another. These devices are very useful when the user is unfamiliar with the route they are navigating. However, although (4) is very useful in guiding users to their destinations, the user's unfamiliarity with the route means that the user does not know how the building looks along the way. For example, if a user travels along a road, they do not know how the building along the road looks and therefore do not know how to identify the building, how the local environment looks, and the like. These are inaccurate; t-sense can cause inconvenience and stress to the user of the device. In addition, such uncertainty can significantly increase the travel time of the user because the user may have to spend a significant amount of time to actually locate the building on the road. These uncertainties affect the users of the PND and the in-vehicle navigation device as well as users who utilize route planning functionality from a computer (e.g., from a desktop at home or at work). For these reasons, it is generally easier for the user to navigate along the route familiar to the user than to navigate to a destination that is not familiar to the user 131161.doc -10· 200946874. One of the objectives of the present invention is to solve this problem, in particular, attempting to make navigation to an unknown destination as easy as navigating to a known destination. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the object, a presently preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a navigation device including a processor and a display controllable by the processor, the navigation device being characterized by: - for a building data storage device, the building data representing one of a shape of one or more buildings; and a building extrusion module for generating building materials from the storage device - building The two-dimensional representation indicates that the processor responds to the building extrusion module to control the display to display the three-dimensional representation to a user. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method of displaying a local environment, the method comprising the steps of: providing a storage of building materials, the building data representing - or one of a plurality of buildings; determining a navigation And determining a three-dimensional representation of one of the at least one building in the local environment from the current location; and controlling a display to display the at least one location of the device based on the current location; The three-dimensional representation of the two buildings. The advantages of these embodiments are set forth below, and other details and features of each of these embodiments are defined in the accompanying separate items and elsewhere in the following embodiments. f MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with particular reference to a PND. However, it should be borne in mind that the teachings of the present invention are not limited to pND, but in fact, the teachings of J3J J61.doc-II - 200946874 of the present invention are generally applicable to configurations configured to execute navigation software to provide route planning and navigation functionality. Any type of processing device. Therefore, it can be seen that 'in the context of the present application, the navigation device is intended to include, but is not limited to, any type of route planning and navigation device, regardless of whether the device is embodied as a PND, a navigation device built into the vehicle. It is also actually embodied as a computing resource for performing route planning and navigation software (such as a desktop or portable type of personal computer (PC), mobile phone or portable digital assistant (PDA). It will be apparent from the following that the present invention The teachings are still effective even when the user does not seek guidance on how to navigate from one point to another and only wants to have a view of a given location. In these cases, the user selects the destination. "Location does not necessarily have a corresponding starting location, the user wishes to start navigation from that starting location, and therefore, the reference to the "destination" location or the actual reference to the "destination" view should not be considered in this article. It is said that the generation of the route is necessary, and the travel to "destination" must occur, or indeed the existence of the destination requires the corresponding starting position. An indication of the above conditions, which illustrate an example view of a Global Positioning System (GPS) that can be used by a navigation device. These systems are known and used for a variety of purposes. In general, GPS is based on satellite radio. The navigation system, -· is capable of determining continuous position, velocity, time and, in some cases, direction information for an unlimited number of users. Previously known as NAVsτAR (}ps incorporates winding in extremely precise orbits Based on these precise orbits, GPS satellites can transmit their position to any number of receiving units. When a device specially equipped to receive GPS data begins scanning for (4) 131161.doc 12 200946874 satellite The implementation of the GPS system when the radio frequency of the § § is received. After receiving a radio nickname from an ops satellite, the device determines the exact position of the satellite through a plurality of different conventional methods. In most cases, The device will continue to scan the signal until it has obtained at least three different satellite signals (note that it is not normal but other triangulations can be used The technique determines the position by only two signals. After performing the geometric triangulation, the receiver uses three known positions to determine its own two-dimensional position relative to the satellite. This determination can be made in a known manner. The four satellite signals will allow the receiver to calculate its three-dimensional position in a known manner by the same-geometry calculation. The position and velocity data can be continuously updated in real time by an unlimited number of users. As shown in Figure !, the GPS system is generally The above is indicated by reference numeral 1 。. A plurality of satellites 120 are in orbit around the earth 124. The orbit of each satellite 12 is not necessarily synchronized with the orbits of other satellites 120, and is actually likely to be out of sync. GPS receiver 140 Demonstrated to receive spread spectrum GPS satellite signals from various satellites. The spread spectrum satellite signal (10) continuously transmitted from each satellite U0 utilizes a highly accurate frequency standard achieved by an extremely accurate atomic clock. Each satellite 120 transmits, as part of its data signal transmission (10), a specific stream of satellites: I20. Those skilled in the relevant art will appreciate that the GPS receiver device 140 typically obtains a spread spectrum GPS satellite signal (10) from at least three satellites 12 for the GPS receiver device 14 to calculate its two-dimensional position by triangulation. The acquisition of an additional signal (which causes a signal 160 from a total of four satellites 12 准许) permits the GPS receiver device 14 to calculate it in a known manner: , 131161.doc 200946874 Figure 2 is a device 20 in the form of a block component. Illustrative table of electronic components = real = block diagram of device 200 兀 6 * * ', navigation, 10,000 block diagram does not include all of the navigation device, many instance components. And only the navigation device 200 is located outside (4 to - input f, the housing includes - connection 220B: the processor 210 of the screen 240. The input device may include a keyboard device 'sound input device, a touch panel and/or Any other known input device that uses ^ to input information; and the display screen includes any type of display that is not obvious, such as an LCD display. In the configuration, the input device and the display screen Integrating the p-input and display device, the input device and the display screen are integrated into an input and display device, and the integrated input and display device includes a touch pad or a touch screen input end, so that the user only One of the plurality of display options may be selected or one of the virtual buttons may be touched by touching B of the display screen 240. The navigation device may include an output device 26, for example, a voice output device (eg, a speaker). Since the output device 26 can generate voice information for the user of the navigation device 2, 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 setting 200, the processor 21 is operatively connected to the input device 22 via the connection milk and is configured to receive input information from the input device (4) via the connection 225 and is operatively connected to the display screen 240 via the output connection 245. And at least one of the output devices 26() to output information to the at least one. Additionally, the processor 210 is operatively coupled to the memory I31161.doc 14 200946874 230 via connection 235 and further adapted to self-enter via connection 275. /Output (I/O) 埠 270 receives information / sends information to an input/output (I/O) 埠 270, where 1/〇埠 270 can be connected to a 1/〇 device 28 outside the navigation device 2〇 The external 〇/〇 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 a wired or wireless connection to any other external device, such as a car stereo. For example for hands-free operation and/or for voice-activated operation, for connection to an earpiece or headset and/or for connection to, for example, a mobile phone, wherein a mobile phone connection is available in The navigation device is connected to, for example, the Internet or any other network, and/or used to establish a connection to the server via, for example, the Internet or some other network. Further illustrated is an operative connection between the processor 21A and the antenna/receiver 250 via connection 255, where the antenna/receiver 25A can be, for example, a GPS antenna/receiver. It should be understood that illustratively for illustrative purposes The antenna and receiver are represented by reference numeral 250, but the antenna and receiver may be separately positioned components, and the antenna may be (e.g., a male patch antenna or a helical antenna. Additionally, those skilled in the art will understand that The electronic components shown in 2 are powered by a power source (not shown) in a conventional manner. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, it is believed that the different configurations of the components shown in Figure 2 are within the scope of this application. For example, the components shown in Figure 2 can communicate with one another via wired and/or wireless connections and the like. The scope of the navigation device 200 of the present application therefore includes a portable or handheld navigation device 2 (10). In addition, the portable or handheld navigation device of Figure 2 can be connected or "docked" to a vehicle, such as a bicycle, bicycle, car or boat, in a known manner 13H6i.doc -15-200946874. This navigation device 200 can then be removed from the docking station for portable or handheld navigation purposes. Referring now to Figure 3, the navigation device 200 can establish an "action" or telecommunications network with the server 302 via a mobile device (not shown, such as a mobile phone, PDA, and/or any device with mobile phone technology) A connection, which establishes a digital 'connection (such as via a digital connection such as the known Bluetooth technology). Thereafter, the mobile device can establish a network connection with the server 302 via its network service provider (e.g., via the Internet). Thus, an "action" network connection is established between the navigation device 2 (when it travels alone and/or while traveling in the vehicle) and the server 302 to provide information for the " Instant "or at least very" "new" gateway. It can be done in a known manner (eg via a service provider) and such as a server 3〇2 using, for example, the Internet (such as the World Wide Web). The establishment of a network connection between another device. For example, this may include the use of a Tcp/ip layered protocol. The mobile device may utilize any number of communication standards, such as CDMA, GSM, WAN, etc. The internet connection can be made, for example, via a data connection, via a mobile phone or a mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200. The internet between the server 3〇2 and the navigation device 2〇〇 is established for the connection. Internet connection, for example, via mobile phone or other mobile devices and GpRs (integration, 匕..., wireline service) connection (GPRS connection for use by telecom operators; high-speed data connection for mobile devices; GpR S is the method used to connect to the Internet. 131161.doc -16- 200946874 The navigation device 200 can advance the data connection between the computer and the mobile device in a known manner via, for example, existing Bluetooth technology. And finally completing the data connection with the Internet and server 302, the data protocol can utilize any number of standards, such as 'GSRM, data protocol for GSM standard; standard. f navigation device 200 can be in navigation device 200 Including itself includes its own mobile phone technology (eg 'internal antennas including antennas or, where appropriate, navigation devices 2'). The mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200 may include internal components as specified above, and/or may An add-in card (eg, a user identification module or a SIM card) is included, which is equipped with, for example, necessary mobile phone technology and/or an antenna. Thus, the mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200 can be similar. The network connection between the navigation device 2 and the server is established via, for example, the Internet, and is established in a manner similar to that of the mobile device. In turn, the Bluetooth enabled navigation device can be used to work correctly with the ever-changing spectrum of the mobile phone model, manufacturer, etc. The model/manufacturer specific settings can be stored on the navigation device 200. The information stored in this information. In Figure 3, the navigation device 2 is depicted as being in communication with the server 3〇 via a general communication channel 318, which can be implemented by any of a number of different configurations. When the connection between the server 3〇2 and the navigation device 2〇〇 is established via the communication channel 318 (note that the connection may be a data connection via a mobile device, a direct connection via a personal computer via the Internet, etc.) At this time, the server 302 can communicate with the navigation device 200. The server 302 includes (in addition to other components that may not be described) a BI 161.doc 200946874 processor 304 that is operatively coupled to a memory 3 〇 6 and further operable via a wired or wireless connection 314 The ground is connected to a mass data storage device 312. The processor 〇4 is further operatively coupled to the transmitter 308 and the receiver 310 for transmitting information to and from the navigation device 200 via the communication channel 318. The transmitted and received signals may include data, communications, and/or other propagating signals. The transmitter 308 and the receiver 31 can be selected or designed in accordance with the communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of the navigation device 200. In addition, it should be noted that the functions of the © transmitter 308 and the receiver 310 can be combined into a signal transceiver. The server 302 is further coupled to (or includes) a plurality of storage devices 312. Note that the plurality of storage devices 312 can be coupled to the server 302 via the communication link 314. The mass storage device 312 contains a storage of navigation data and map information, and may also be a separate device from the server 302 or may be incorporated into the servo 302. The navigation device 200 is adapted to communicate with the server 3 via the communication channel 318 and includes a processor, memory, etc. as previously described with respect to FIG. 2, and a transmitter 320 and a receiver 322 to communicate via the communication channel 318. Sending and receiving signals and/or data, it is noted 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 navigation device 2, and the functions of the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 can be combined into a single unit. transceiver. The software stored in the server memory 306 provides instructions to the processor 3〇4 and allows the feeder 302 to provide services to the navigation device 2〇〇. One of the services provided by the feeding device 131161.doc -18- 200946874 302 includes processing the request from the navigation device 2 and transmitting the navigation data from the mass data storage 312 to the navigation device 2 . Another service provided by the 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 the navigation device 200. The L-channel 318 generally represents the connection to the navigation device. 'Transport media or path'. Both the server 302 and the navigation device 2A include a transmitter for transmitting data via the communication channel and a receiver for receiving data that has been transmitted by the communication channel. The pass, channel 318 is not limited to a particular communication technology. Additionally, communication channel 318 is not limited to a single communication technology; that is, channel 318 can include several communication links using a variety of techniques. For example, communication channel 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 (empty space) and so on. This ® external communication channel 318 may include intermediate devices such as 'routers, repeaters, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. In an illustrative configuration, the communication channel 318 includes a telephone network and a computer network. In addition, communication channel 318 can be capable of accommodating wireless communications such as radio frequency, microwave frequency, infrared communications, etc. Additionally, communication channel 318 can accommodate satellite communications. Communication signals transmitted via communication channel 318 include, but are not limited to, signals that may be needed or desired as well. For example, the signals 13116l.doc -19-200946874 may be suitable for use in cellular communication technologies such as time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), code division multiple access ( CDMA), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), etc. Both digital and analog signals can be transmitted via communication channel 3 1 8 . Such signals may be modulated, encrypted and/or compressed signals as may be desired for communication techniques. Server 302 includes a remote server accessible by navigation device 2 via a wireless channel. Server 302 can include a network server located on a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a virtual private network (vpN), and the like. The server 302 can include a personal computer such as a desktop or laptop computer, and the communication channel 318 can be a cable that is connected between the personal computer and the navigation device. Alternatively, a personal computer can be connected between the navigation device 2 and the servo 302 to establish an internet connection between the feeder 302 and the navigation device 2A. Alternatively, a mobile phone or other handheld device can establish a wireless connection to the Internet for connecting the navigation device to the server 302 via the Internet. The information from the server 3〇2 can be provided to the navigation device 2 by means of information download, and the information download can be periodically updated after the user connects the navigation device to the server 3〇2, and / / After a more strange or frequent connection between the feeder 302 and the navigation device 2 via, for example, a wireless mobile connection device and a TCP/IP connection, the information download can be more dynamic. For many dynamic calculations, the processor 3〇4 in the word processor 302 can be used to handle a large amount of processing needs. However, the processor 210 of the navigation device 2 can also handle many processes independently of the connection to the server 302 from time to time. And calculations. As indicated in FIG. 2 above, the navigation device 2 includes a processor 21, a 131161.doc -20, a 200946874 input device 220, and a display screen 240. The wheeling device 220 and the display screen 24 are integrated into an integrated input and display device for enabling input of information (via input menu selection, etc.) and display of information (for example, via a touch panel screen). And the screen is well known to those skilled in the art, for example, the touch input LCD screen. Additionally, the navigation device _ may also include any additional input device 22 and/or any additional output device 241, such as a voice input/output device. 4A and 4B are perspective views of the navigation device. As shown in the figure, the device can include an integrated input and display device 29 (eg, a touch panel screen) and other components of FIG. 2 (including but not limited to internal (four) receiver 250, micro processing The unit 0 navigation device 200 of the device 210, the power source, the memory system 230, etc. can rest on the arm 292, which can be fastened to the carrier dashboard/window/etc. using the suction cup. The arm 292 is a pair of docking stations - for example, the navigation device 200 can be docked to the docking station. > As shown in Figure 4B, the navigation device can be docked or otherwise coupled to the arm 292 of the docking station by a buckle that, for example, connects the navigation device 200 to the arm 292. The navigation device can then be rotated on the arm 292 as shown by the arrow in Figure 4B. In order to release the connection between the navigation device 2 and the docking station, for example, a button on the navigation device 2 can be pressed. Other suitable configurations for attaching the navigation device to the docking station and for splicing are generally well known to those skilled in the art. As can be seen from the above, whether navigation between the starting position and the destination location, or for, free-driving ", navigation device 2〇〇 is configured to 131161.doc -21 · 200946874 Displayed on the screen. The displayed map information includes an indication of the road and the surrounding environment near the current location of the split, and if the device is used for navigation, the displayed map information includes an indication of the route to be used. Figure 5 shows a screen of a navigation device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The navigation device of the preferred embodiment is configured to provide a pSeu (j〇 three-dimensional view (as shown) of the current position, including a 3D extruded representation of the building (extruded) One of the navigation devices 510 displays a local environment 512 in which the navigation device is determined. A region 514 in the display 51 below the local environment 512 also displays a series of control and status messages to the user. The layout of the local environment 512 of information (such as road layouts, buildings) and other map features is defined by map data, which is typically stored in the memory 23G of the navigation device or may be provided from the word processor 3Q2. Wherein, the orientation and layout of the road, the porch of the building, etc. are specified. The S unit 210 is configured to determine the location of the month of the navigation device as described above, and to retrieve map data for the local environment. Displayed on display 510, the local environment 5! 2 contains a graphically depicted road 521, a route 522 along certain roads to be followed, and a building (2). Other features of the environment 5 12. In the case of applying the perspective method, the exhibition does not show 5 1 0 'to make the roads, buildings, etc. converge toward a predetermined vanishing point. In the display 510, the 撼吉撼,, A _ set Squeeze one or more buildings 523 to create an impression of a real two-dimensional building. It should be, and should be left. For ease of inspection, only the readings in the central area of the display are squeezed. If the building in the foreground area may be squeezed, for example, if it exists before the display 51〇 161.doc -22- 200946874, the extruded building may follow the route 522 Or the road on which the user travels is blurred. Referring now to Figure 6 of the accompanying drawings, the processor 210 cooperates with the memory 230 to establish a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 450 that functions as a function in the navigation device 200. The interface between the hardware component 460 and the software executed by the device. The processor 210 then loads an operating system 470 from the memory 230, the operating system 470 providing an application software 480 (which implements the display functionality described above) Some or all of the operational rings In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, this functional portion includes a building extrusion module 490'. The function of the module will now be described in detail with reference to Figure 6. Figure 7 is a representation of an embodiment in accordance with the present invention. A method of squeezing a building.
該方法開始於步驟701。在步驟7〇2中’自地圖資料確定 在接近導航裝置之當前位置的局部環境中之建築物之輪 廓。在步驟703中，在地平面（gr〇und level)上形成該建築 物輪廓之第一複本，以表示該建築物之平面布置圖⑺ 叫η)。在步驟7G4中，在預定高度處形成該建築物輪廟之 第二複本以表示該建築物之屋頂。接著在步驟605中連接 第建築物輪廓與第二建築物輪廊之對應點以表示建築物 之側壁，接著較佳對料㈣應㈣影或纽應以提供建The method begins in step 701. In step 7〇2, the outline of the building in the local environment close to the current position of the navigation device is determined from the map data. In step 703, a first copy of the outline of the building is formed on a gr〇und level to indicate that the floor plan (7) of the building is called η). In step 7G4, a second copy of the building wheel temple is formed at a predetermined height to indicate the roof of the building. Next, in step 605, the corresponding points of the first building contour and the second building corridor are connected to indicate the side wall of the building, and then preferably the material (4) should be (4) shadow or button should be provided for construction.
築物之3D再現。對需要右月A 野而要在局部環境中予以三維表示之每一 建桌物重複該過程。為了給 ^ ^ 々巧衣不之所有建築物提 供均-性’該等建築物輪廓之第二複本全部呈現於單一預 131161.doc -23· 200946874 定高度上。當導航裝置之位置改變時，藉由適當地重畫道 路、建築物及其他地圖資訊來週期性地更新螢幕上資訊 (包括局部環境512之顯示）以反映導航裝置之新位置。 圖8展示根據本發明之一實施例之導航裝置之另一發幕 畫面。 導航裝置200之一顯示8 10展示一包括複數個經擠壓建築 ' 物814、816、8 18之局部環境812。同樣應注意，前景並不 以任何經擠壓建築物為特徵以便避免使附近道路及/或所 ® 展示之導航路線模糊。圖7之方法因此可包含確定要擠壓 局部環境812中之哪些建築物之步驟。 將自先前描述顯而易見，本發明之教示提供一種配置， 藉此向使用者提供局部環境（且詳言之，在該局部環境内 之建築物）之更真實視圖。 亦應瞭解，雖然至此已描述了本發明之各種態樣及實施 例，但本發明之範疇並不限於本文中所陳述之特定配置， 1反而擴展以涵蓋所有配置，及其屬於附加之中請專利範 ’圍之範疇的修改及更改。 舉例而S，雖然在前述詳細描述中描述之實施例參考了 ⑽’但應注意’導航裝置可利用任—種位置感測技術作 為對GPS之替代（或實際上，除了 Gps以外）。舉例而言， 導航裝置可利用其他全球導航衛星系統，諸如，歐洲伽利 略π，系統。同等地，其不限於基於衛星，而可易於 使用基於地面之信標或其他任一種使裝置能夠確定其地理 位置之系統來發揮作用。 13I161.doc -24· 200946874 一般熟習此項技術者亦將很理解，雖然較佳實施例藉由 軟體實施某些功能性，但彼功能性可同等地僅在硬體中 (例如，藉由一或多個ASIC(特殊應用積體電路））實施或實 際上由硬體與軟體之混合來實施。因而，不應認為本發明 之範疇僅限於實施於軟體中。 最後，亦應注意，雖然隨附申請專利範圍陳述了本文中 所描述之特徵之特定組合，但本發明之範疇並不限於此後 所主張之特定組合，反而擴展以涵蓋本文中所揭示之特徵 ❹ ❷ 或實施例之任何組合，不管當時是否已於隨附的申請專利 範圍中特別列舉了該特定組合。 【圖式簡單說明】 以上參看隨附圖式用說明性實例描述本發明之教示之各 種態樣及體現此等教示之配置，其令·· 圖1為全球定位系統（GPS)之圖解說明； 圖2為經配置以提供導航裝置之電子組件之圖解說明； 圖3為導航裝置可在無線通信通道上接收資訊之方式之 圖解說明； 圖4A及圖4B為導航裝置之說明性透視圖； 圖5為來自一根據本發明之一較佳實施例之導航裝置之 螢幕晝面； 圖6為導航裝置所使用 之軟體之示意性表示 之教示之方法之步驟的 圖7為描繪一可藉以實施本發明 說明性流程圖；且 圖8為來自根據本發 明之一較佳實施例之導航裝置之另 131161.doc -25· 200946874 一說明性螢幕畫面。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 GPS系統 120 衛星 124 地球 ' 140 GPS接收器裝置 - 160 展頻GPS衛星信號 200 導航裝置 〇 210 處理器 220 輸入裝置 225 接收器 230 記憶體 235 連接 240 顯示幕/顯示器 245 輸出連接 250 天線/接收器 ® 255 連接 260 輸出裝置 ： 270 輸入/輸出（I/O)埠 275 連接 280 外部I/O裝置 302 伺服器 304 處理器 306 記憶體 131161.doc -26- 200946874 308 發射器 310 接收器 312 大量資料儲存裝置 314 連接/通信鏈路 318 通信通道 320 發射器 - 322 接收器 220 GPS ❹ 220 顯示器 290 整合式輸入及顯示裝置 292 臂 294 吸盤 510 顯示 512 局部環境 514 區域 522 路線 ❹ 521 道路 523 建築物 : 450 BIOS(基本輸入/輸出系統） 460 硬體組件 470 作業系統 480 應用程式軟體 490 建築物擠壓模組 810 顯示 131161.doc -27- 200946874 812 814 816 818 局部環境 經擠壓建築物 經擠壓建築物 經擠壓建築物 131161.doc -28-3D reproduction of the building. This process is repeated for each table that requires a right month A field and is to be represented in three dimensions in the local environment. In order to provide uniformity for all buildings that are not adequate, the second copy of these building profiles is presented at a single pre-131161.doc -23·200946874 height. When the location of the navigation device changes, the on-screen information (including the display of the local environment 512) is periodically updated by appropriately redrawing the roads, buildings, and other map information to reflect the new location of the navigation device. Figure 8 shows another screen shot of a navigation device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. One of the navigation devices 200 displays 8 10 showing a local environment 812 that includes a plurality of extruded buildings ' 814 , 816 , 8 18 . It should also be noted that the foreground is not characterized by any extruded buildings in order to avoid obscuring the navigational routes of nearby roads and/or ® displays. The method of Figure 7 may thus include the step of determining which of the buildings in the local environment 812 are to be squeezed. As will be apparent from the foregoing description, the teachings of the present invention provide a configuration whereby a more realistic view of the local environment (and, in particular, the buildings within the local environment) is provided to the user. It should also be understood that while the various aspects and embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration set forth herein, but instead extends to cover all configurations, and Modifications and changes to the scope of the patent scope. For example, although the embodiment described in the foregoing detailed description refers to (10)', it should be noted that the navigation device may utilize any of the position sensing techniques as an alternative to GPS (or indeed, in addition to Gps). For example, the navigation device may utilize other global navigation satellite systems, such as the European Galileo π, system. Equally, it is not limited to satellite-based, but can be easily implemented using ground-based beacons or any other system that enables the device to determine its geographic location. 13I161.doc -24· 200946874 It will also be well understood by those skilled in the art that while the preferred embodiment implements certain functionality by software, the functionality may equally be only in hardware (eg, by a Or a plurality of ASICs (Special Application Integrated Circuits) are implemented or actually implemented by a mixture of hardware and software. Thus, the scope of the invention should not be considered limited to being implemented in a software. In the meantime, it should be noted that although the scope of the appended claims is a specific combination of the features described herein, the scope of the invention is not limited to the specific combinations claimed hereinafter, but instead extends to cover the features disclosed herein. 。 or any combination of the embodiments, whether or not the specific combination is specifically recited in the accompanying claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] The various aspects of the teachings of the present invention and the configuration of the teachings are described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a global positioning system (GPS); 2 is an illustration of an electronic component configured to provide a navigation device; FIG. 3 is a graphical illustration of a manner in which a navigation device can receive information over a wireless communication channel; FIGS. 4A and 4B are illustrative perspective views of the navigation device; 5 is a screen view from a navigation device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the steps of a method for teaching the schematic representation of a software used by the navigation device. FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 8 is an illustrative screen shot of another 131161.doc-25.200946874 from a navigation device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 100 GPS system 120 Satellite 124 Earth '140 GPS receiver device - 160 Spread spectrum GPS satellite signal 200 Navigation device 〇 210 Processor 220 Input device 225 Receiver 230 Memory 235 Connection 240 Display screen / display 245 Output Connection 250 Antenna/Receiver® 255 Connection 260 Output Device: 270 Input/Output (I/O)埠275 Connection 280 External I/O Device 302 Server 304 Processor 306 Memory 131161.doc -26- 200946874 308 Transmit Receiver 312 Receiver 312 Massive Data Storage Device 314 Connection/Communication Link 318 Communication Channel 320 Transmitter - 322 Receiver 220 GPS ❹ 220 Display 290 Integrated Input and Display Device 292 Arm 294 Suction Cup 510 Display 512 Local Environment 514 Area 522 Route 521 521 Road 523 Building: 450 BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 460 Hardware Components 470 Operating System 480 Application Software 490 Building Extrusion Module 810 Display 131161.doc -27- 200946874 812 814 816 818 Local Environment Squeeze the building Squeezing buildings Extrusion buildings 131161.doc -28-