201007133 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種動態地及/或無線地接收交通及/或道 路資訊之類型之導航裝置，及其所使用之方法。尤其，雖 然非排他地，本發明係關於一種例如提供交通或道路狀況 '資訊給一使用者及/或藉由考慮交通或道路狀況資訊而決 - 定一導航路線之導航裝置，及其所使用之方法。 【先前技術】 擊包含GPS(全球定位系統）信號接受及處理功能性之可攜 式計算器件(例如可攜式導航器件(PND))係吾人所熟知， 而且係廣泛用作車内或其他交通工具之導航系統。 一般而言，一現代PND包括一處理器、記憶體（揮發性 與非揮發性中至少一者，而且普遍係兩者），及儲存在該 記憶體内之地圖資料。該處理器及記憶體協同以提供一執 一裒境其中了建立一軟體作業系統，而且此外經常提供 或夕個額外軟體程式，用以啟用欲控制之PND之功能 •性，及提供各種其他功能。 通常此等器件進一步包括一或多個輸入介面，其允許一 使用者與該器件互動並且加以控制，及一或多個輸出介 面，可藉其將資訊中繼至該使用者。輸出介面之解說性範 例包含：一視覺顯示器及用於聽覺輸出的一揚聲器。輸入 介面之解說性範例包含··一或多個實體按鈕，其用以控制 該器件之開啟/關閉操作或其他特點（若該器件係内建於一 交通工具中，則該等按知未必在該器件本身，而可在一操 133485.doc 201007133 縱輪上）；及一麥克風，其用於偵測使用者之說話。在一 特定配置中’可將該輸出介面顯示器組態成一觸敏顯示器 (其係藉由一觸敏覆蓋，抑或）額外地提供一輸入介面，一 使用者可藉其經由觸摸操作該器件。 此類型之器件亦將經常包含一或多個實體連接器介面， 可藉其使功率且視需要使資料信號發射至及接收自該器 件’而且視需要包含一或多個無線發射器/接收器，其用 以允許蜂巢式電信及其他信號與資料網路（例如藍芽、Wi· Fi、Wi_Max、GSM、UMTS及類似物）上之通信〇 此類型之PND亦包含一 GPS天線，可藉其接收衛星廣播 信號（包含地點資料），並且隨後加以處理，以決定該器件 的一目前地點。 該PND亦可包含電子迴轉儀及加速計，其產生可經處理 以決定目前角度與線性加速度之信號，而且依序，並且結 合導出自該GPS信號之地點資訊，以決定該器件進而其所 "又置之交通工具之速度及相對位移。通常，此類特點係最 普遍提供於交通工具内之導航系統中，但若方便的話，亦 可提供於PND中。 此類PND之效用顯然主要係在於其用以決定一第一地點 (通常一起始或目前地點）與一第二地點（通常一目的地）間 之一路線之能力。此等地點可由該器件的一使用者輸入， 其係藉由各式各樣不同方法之任一者，例如藉由郵遞區 號、街名與門牌號碼、前面已儲存之「熟知」目的地（例 如著名地點）、公共地點（例如運動場或室内游泳池）或者其 133485.doc 201007133 他關注之點，及偏好或最近參觀之目的地。 通常，該PND係由軟體所啟用，用於從該地圖資料計算 該起始與目的地位址地點間的一「最好」或「最佳」路 線。一「最好」或「最佳」路線係以預定準則之基礎加以 決定，而且未必係最快或最短路線。沿著其導引該駕駛者 • 之路線之選擇可係極複雜’而且選定路線可考慮現存、預 ' 測及動態地及/或無線地接收之交通與道路資訊、有關道 路速度之歷史資訊以及該駕駛者本身之偏好作為決定道路 0 選取之因素（例如該駕駛者可規定：該路線不應包含高速 公路或收費道路）。 此外’該器件可連續地監視道路及交通狀況，並且由於 改變之狀況而提供或選擇改變剩餘旅程所進行之路線。基 於各種技術（例如，行動電話資料交換、固定相機、Gps車 隊追蹤）之即時交通監視系統係用以識別交通延遲，及用 以將該資訊饋送至通知系統中。 0 通常可將此類型之PND設置於一交通工具之儀表板或擋 風板上，但亦可形成作為該交通工具無線電之一機載電腦 之部分，或者實際上作為該交通工具本身之控制系統之部 刀。該導航器件亦可係一手持系統（例如一 pDA(可攜式數 位助理）、一媒體播放器、一行動電話或類似物）之部分， 而且在此等情況中，藉由將軟體安裝於該器件上而擴充該 手持系統之正常功能性，以同時執行路線計算及沿著一已 計算路線之導航。 路線規劃及導航功能性亦可由運行適當軟體的—桌上型 133485.doc 201007133 或行動計算資源加以提供。例如，皇家汽車俱樂部（rac) 在huP://www.rac.co.uk提供—線上路線規劃及導航設施， 該《•又施允許使用者輸入一起始點及一目的地，與該使用 者之計算資源通信之伺服器以此計算一路線（其態樣可由 使用者規定）、產生一地圖，而且產生一組詳盡導航指 令，用於導引該使用者從該選定起始點至該選定目的地。 該設施亦提供一已計算路線之偽三維呈現，及路線預覽功 能性，其模擬一使用者沿著該路線行進，並且藉此以該已 計算路線的一預覽提供給該使用者。 在-PND之背景中，—旦已計算_路線，該使用者與該 導航器件互動，以便視需要從已建議路線的一清單選擇所 需已計算路線。視需要，該使用者可介人或導引該路線選 擇程序’其例如藉由規:針對—特定旅程，避免或強制 某些路線、道路、地點或準則。該pND之路線計算態樣形 成一主要功能，而且沿著此一路線之導航係另一主要功 能。 於沿著一已計算路線之導航期間，對於此類pND，通常 提供視覺及/或聽覺指令導引該使用者沿著一已選取路線 至該路線之終點，亦即該所需目的地。對於pND，通常亦 於該導航期間在螢幕上顯示地圖資訊，此類資訊正規地在 螢幕上更新，所以顯示之地圖資訊代表該器件之目前地 點，若該器件係用於交通工具内導航，則進而係該使用者 或使用者之交通工具。 螢幕上顯不的一圖示通常表示目前器件地點，並且係以 133485.doc 201007133 目則器件地點之附近之目前及周圍道路之地囷資訊為中 心’而且亦顯示其他地圖特徵。此外，可顯示導航資訊， 其視需要在該已顯示地圓資訊之上方、下方或m狀 態歹J中^航資訊之範例包含：該使用者進行至下次偏離 s前道路所需的一距離，該偏離之本質可能係以表示該特 . 定類型偏離(例如-左或右轉)之另-圖示加以代表。該導 航功龅亦決疋可藉其沿著該路線導引該使用者之聽覺指令 之内今持續時間及時序。應了解：例如「在100 m處左 • 肖」之-簡單指令要求重大之處理及分析。如前面所述， 與該器件之使用者互動可係藉由一觸摸榮幕，或者額外或 另外’藉由操縱直行設置遠端控制、藉由語音啟動，或藉 由任何其他合適方法。 由該器件所提供之另一重要功能係在以下事件中之自動 線再十算 使用者於導航期間偏離該前面已計算路線 (由於意外或有意）；即時交通狀況指^ : -替代路線可能 • 冑方便並且適合啟用該器件自動地辨識此類狀況，或者若 為了任何理由一使用者主動地造成該器件執行路線再計 算0 亦已知允許欲以使用者定義之準則計算一路線；例如， _ 職用纟可偏好該器件所計算的-風景料，或者可期盼 避免可能、預期或目前熱門之交通擁擠之任何道路。然後 該器件軟體將計算各種路線並且較有利地加權以下路線： 其包含沿著標示成例如風景名勝之具有關注點（稱為p⑴） 之最高數字之路線，或者使用指示特定道路上之熱門交通 133485.doc 201007133 狀況之已儲存資訊，就可能擁擠或由其所致之延遲的一位 準方面排序該等已計算路線。其他以p_主及以交通資 訊為主之路線計算及導航準則亦可能。 雖然對卿之總體效用而言，該路線計算及導航功能係 基本，但可能使用該器件純粹地進行資訊顯示，或「自由 駕駛其中僅顯示與目前器件地點相關之地圖資訊，而 且其中尚未計算任何路線，而且該器件目前不執行任何導 航。此一操作模式經常可應用於該使用者已經知道其期望 沿著其行進之路線時，而且不要求導航輔助。 上述類型之器件（例如由T〇mT〇m Internati〇nal B V所製 造及供應之920T模型）提供一可靠構件，其用於實現使用 者從-位置導航至另—位置。當該使用者不熟悉其欲導航 至該目的地之路線時，此類器件係具有很大效用。 如以上所注意，一 pND可監視交通或道路狀況，而且可 再计算擁擠（例如由超額交通量或意外所造成之交通堵塞） 的一路線避免區域❶為了達成此，某些pND包括或者係可 連接至一無線電接收器，用於接收一交通訊息通道 (TMC)，其係交通資訊的一數位編碼來源。一般而言TMc 係當作一 FM-RDS信號加以廣播。使用TMC，pND能夠計 算避免擁擠道路的一路線。然而，在某些情境中 ，對於一 PND而言，很難選擇一適當TMC。 本發明之一目的係解決此問題，尤其實現一 pND從交通 資訊之複數個可用來源中選擇交通資訊之一或多個適當來 源0 133485.doc -11- 201007133 【發明内容】 根據本發明之—第一態樣，提供一種導航器件，其包 括.一交通資訊接收構件’其用於接收對應於複數個地理 區域之交通資訊；一記憶體，其儲存表示至少第一與第二 地點間之一路線之路線資訊；及一處理器，其配置成用以 根據該路線資訊而選擇性利用對應於地理區域之交通資 - 訊。 可個別地廣播每一地理區域之交通資訊，而且可將該處 ® 理器配置成用以根據該路線資訊而選擇廣播來源。較佳 地’交通資訊之每一來源承載由其提供相關資訊之一地理 區域的一指示。該指示可係一國家碼。可將交通資訊當作 一數位編碼RF信號加以廣播。交通資訊的一來源可係一交 通訊息通道（TMC) » 該等地理區域可係其間具有邊界之區。該等地理區域可 係國家或州。 該導航器件可利用結合該路線資訊之目前地點資訊決定 β 是否利用交通資訊。該導航器件可決定其是否在提供交通 資訊之一地理區域的一預定距離内，以便利用該交通資 訊。 根據本發明之一第二態樣’提供一種用於一導航器件之 方法，其包括：接收對應於複數個地理區域之交通資訊； 根據表示複數個地點間之一路線之路線資訊而決定是否使 用該複數個地理區域之每一者之已接收交通資訊。 該方法可進一步包括根據該已利用之交通資訊而再計算 133485.doc •12· 201007133 一目前路線之步驟。另外或額外’該方法可包括將已利用 之交通資訊顯示於一顯示器件上或者根據該已利用之交通 資訊產生一聽覺輸出的一步驟。 因此可能提供一種裝置及方法，其能夠參考所行進的一 路線而改良交通資訊之利用。結果，增強使用者經驗，因 為不相關交通資訊不致用於路線計算/再計算，或者提供 給該使用者。 【實施方式】 全部以下描述中，同樣的元件符號將用以識別類似的部 件。 現在將特別參考一 PND而描述本發明之具體實施例。然 而’應記得：本發明之教導並不限於PND，但可普通地應 用於組態成以一可攜式方式執行導航軟體以提供路線規劃 及導航功能之任何類型的處理器件。因此繼而在本申請案 之内容中，希望一導航器件包含（不致限制）任何類型之路 線規劃及導航器件，而不管是否將該器件具體化為一 PND、一載具（例如一汽車），或者甚至是一可攜式計算資 源（例如：執行路線規劃及導航軟體的一可攜式個人電腦 (PC)、一行動電話或個人數位助理（ρε>α))。 從以下亦將了解，本發明之教導甚至在以下情況下亦具 效用.在一使用者未尋求有關如何從一點導航至另一點之 ^ 而僅想要予以提供一給定地點的一視圖。在此類情 況中’該使用者所選擇之「目的地」地點不需具有該使用 者期盼從其起始導航的-對應起始地點，且因此本文不應 I33485.doc -13- 201007133 將對該「目的地」地點或者甚至一「目的地」視圖之參考 解譯為產生一路線是必要的、行進至該「目的地」必定發 生’或者甚至是一目的地的存在需要指定一對應起始地 點。 牢記以上但書，圖1之全球定位系統（GPS)及類似物係用 於各式各樣的目的。一般而言，該GPS係一以衛星無線電 為主之導航系統，其能夠決定連續位置、速度、時間，而 且在某些實例中，對於未限制數目之使用者之引導資訊。 從前稱為NAVSTAT ’ GPS包含複數個衛星，其在極精確軌 道t繞行地球。基於此等精確軌道，gpS衛星可將其地點 傳達至任何數目之接收單元。 當一器件（特別地裝備成用以接收GPS資料）開始掃描用 於GPS衛星信號之射頻時’該GPS系統係予以實施β在接 收來自一 GPS衛星的一無線電信號時，該器件經由複數個 不同習知方法之一者決定該衛星之精確地點。在大部分實 例中’該器件將連續描掃信號，直到其已獲取至少三個不 同衛星信號（注意：正常下，位置並非但可使用其他三角 測量技術僅以二個信號加以決定）。實施幾何三角測量， 該接收器利用該三個已知位置決定其本身相對於該等衛星 之二維位置。此可以一已知方式完成。此外，獲取一第四 衛星信號允許該接收器件以一已知方式藉由相同幾何計算 計算其三維位置。該位置及速度資料可由未限制數目之使 用者以一連續基礎即時更新。 如圖1中所示，該GPS系統100包括複數個衛星1〇2，其 133485.doc -14· 201007133 圍著地球104而繞行。一 Gps接收器1〇6接收來自該複數個 衛星102之數個衛星之展頻Gps衛星資料信號1〇8。該等展 頻資料信號108係從每一衛星1〇2連續地發射，發射之展頻 資料信號108個別包括一資料流，其包含識別該資料流所 發端之一特定衛星102之資訊。一般而言，該Gps接收器 106從至少三個衛星102要求展頻資料信號1〇8，以便能夠 計算一二維位置。一第四展頻資料信號之接受實現該Gps 接收器106使用一已知技術計算一三維位置。 參考圖2，如有必要，包括或耦合至該gPs接收器器件 1〇6的一導航器件200能夠經由一行動器件（例如一行動電 話、PDA及/或具有行動電話技術之任何器件）（未顯示）與 行動」或電信網路之網路硬體建立一資料會話，以便 建立一數位連接’例如經由已知藍芽技術的一數位連接。 其後’透過其網路服務提供者，該行動服務可建立與一伺 服器150的一網路連接（例如透過網際網路）。如此，可在該 導航器件200(其可係並且經常係行動，因為其沿著及/或在 一交通工具中行進）與該伺服器15〇間建立一「行動」網路 連接，以提供一「即時」或至少極「新的」資訊閘道器。 例如使用網際網路建立該行動器件（經由一服務業者）與 例如該伺服器150之另一器件間之網路連接可以—已知方 式完成。在這態樣，可利用任何數目之適當資料通信協 疋’例如TCP/IP層之協定。此外，該行動器件可利用任何 數目之通信標準，例如CDMA2000、GSM、IEEE 802.11 a/b/c/g/n等。 133485.doc -15- 201007133 因此’可見到：可利用網際網路連接，其例如可經由資 料連接、經由一行動電話或導航器件200内之行動電話技 術而達成。 雖然未顯示，該導航器件200當然可包含該導航器件2〇〇 本身内之本身行動電話技術（例如包含一天線，或者視需 要使用該導航器件200之内部天線）。該導航器件2〇〇内之 行動電話技術可包含内部組件，及/或可包含一可插入卡 (例如’訂戶身份模組（SIM)卡），其以例如必要行動電話技 術及/或一天線完成。如此，該導航器件200内之行動電話 技術可類似地建立該導航器件200與該伺服器15〇間的一網 路連接，其係經由例如網際網路，以一類似於任何行動器 件之網路連接之方式。 對於電話設定，一藍芽啟用之導航器件可用於以行動電 話模型、製造商等之多個萬化之譜頻正確地運作，可將特 定模型/製造商設定儲存在例如該導航器件2〇〇上。可更新 儲存作為此資訊之資料。 在圖2中，該導航器件2〇〇係繪示成經由可藉由數個不同 配置之任何一者加以實施的一常用通信通道丨5 2與該伺服 器15〇通信。一般而言，該通信通道152代表連接該導航器 件200與該伺服器15〇之傳播媒體或路徑。當在該伺服器 150與該導航器件2〇〇間建立經由該通信通道152的一連接 (注意：此一連接可係經由行動器件的一資料連接、經由 個人電腦且經由網際網路的一直接連接等）時，該伺服器 150及該導航器件2〇〇可通信。 133485.doc -16- 201007133 該通信通道152不限於一特定通信技術。此外，該通信 通道152不限於一單一通信技術；亦即，該通道152可包含 使用各式各樣技術之若干通信鏈路，如，可將該通信通 道152調適成用以提供一路徑，以用於電子、光學及/或電 磁通信等。如此，該通信通道152包含但不限於下列之一 者戈組σ.電子電路、例如導線及同轴電規之電子導 體、光纖電纜、轉換器、射頻（RF)波、空氣、自由空間 等。此外，該通信通道152可包含中間器件，例如像路由 器、中繼器、緩衝器、發射器，及接收器。 在一解說性配置中，該通信通道152包含電話及電腦網 路。此外，該通信通道152可能能夠適應無線通信，例如 紅外線通信、射頻通信（例如微波頻率通信）等。此外該 通信通道152可適應衛星通信。 透過該通信通道152所發射之通信信號包含但不限於如 給定通信技術可能要求或所需之信號。例如，可將該等信 號調適成用於蜂巢式通信技術，例如分時多向近接 (TDMA)、分頻多向近接（FDMA)、分碼多向近接 (CDMA)、全球行動通信系統（GSM)等。數位及類比信號 兩者可透過該通信通道152加以發射。此等信號可係如該 通信技術可能所欲之已調變、已加密及/或已壓縮信號。 除了可能未解說之其他組件外，該伺服器15〇包含一處 理器154，其操作地連接至一記憶體156，而且經由一有線 或無線連接158進一步操作地連接至一大量資料儲存器件 160。該大量儲存器件16〇含有導航資料及地圖資訊的一儲 133485.doc -17· 201007133 存器，而且再次可係與該伺服器150分離的一器件，或者 可係併入該伺服器150中。該處理器154係進一步操作地連 接至發射器162及接收器164，以經由通信通道152使資訊 發送至及接收自導航器件2〇〇。傳送及接收之信號可包含 資料、通信，及/或其他傳播信號。該發射器162及接收器 • 164可根據該導航系統200之通信設計中所使用之通信要求 - 及通信技術加以選擇或設計。另外，應注意：可將發射器 162及接收器164之功能組合成一信號收發器。 • 如以上所述，可將該導航器件200配置成用以透過通信 通道152與該伺服器150通信，其使用發射器i66及接收器 168透過該通信通道152傳送及接收信號及/或資料，注 意：此等器件可進一步用以與伺服器i 50以外之器件通 信。另外，如以上相對於圖2所描述，該發射器166及接收 器168係根據該導航器件2〇〇之通信設計中所使用之通信要 求及通信技術加以選擇或設計，而且可將該發射器166及 接收器168之功能組合成一單一收發器。當然，該導航器 件200包括其他硬體及/或功能零件，本文稍後將更詳細地 描述。 儲存在伺服器記憶體156中之軟體提供該處理器154之指 令，而且允許該伺服器15〇提供服務給該導航器件2〇〇。該 祠服器150所提供的-服務㈣處理來自該導航器件·之 要求，及將來自該大量資料儲存器16〇之導航資料發送至 該導航器件200。該伺服器15阿提供之另—服務包含使用 -所需應用程式之各種演算法處理該導航資料，及將此等 133485.doc -18· 201007133 計算之結果傳送至該導航器件200。 該伺服器150構成該導航器件2〇〇可經由一無線通道存取 的一遠端資料源。該伺服器150可包含位於一區域器件 (LAN)、廣域網路（WAN)、虛擬專用網路（vpN)等的一網路 伺服器8 該伺服器150可包含例如一桌上型或膝上型電腦的一個 人電腦’而且該通信通道152可係連接於該個人電腦與該 導航器件200間的一電纜。另一選擇為：可將一個人電腦 連接於該導航器件200與該伺服器150之間，以建立該祠服 器150與該導航器件200間的一網際網路連接。 該導航1§件200可具備來自該祠服器150經由資訊下載之 資訊，其可自動或者於一使用者將該導航器件200連接至 該伺服器150時週期地更新，及/或可於該伺服器ι5〇與導 航器件200間經由例如一無線行動連接器件及tcp/ip連接 進行一較恆定或頻繁連接時較動態地更新。對於許多動態 計算，該伺服器150中之處理器154可用以處置大部分處理 需要’然而，該導航器件200之一處理器（圖2中未顯示）亦 可經常與至一伺服器150的一連接獨立而處置許多處理及 計算。 參考圖3，應注意：該導航器件200之方塊圖不包含該導 航器件之所有組件，而係僅代表許多範例組件。該導航器 件200係位於一外罩（未顯示）内。該導航器件200包含一處 理資源，其包括例如以上所述之處理器202，該處理器202 係耦合至一輸入器件204及例如一顯示螢幕206的一顯示器 133485.doc -19- 201007133 件。雖然此處單獨參考該輸入器件2〇4，但熟諳此技術者 應了解·該輸入器件204代表任何數目之輸入器件，其包 含一鍵盤器件、語音輸入器件、觸摸面板及/或用以輸入 資訊之任何其他已知輸入器件。同樣地，該顯示螢幕2〇6 可包含任何類型之顯示螢幕，例如像一液晶顯示器 (LCD) 〇 在一配置中’將該輸入器件2〇4的一態樣（該觸摸面板） 與該顯不螢幕206整合，因而提供一整合之輸入及顯示器 件，其包含一觸摸墊或觸摸螢幕輸入25〇(圖4)，用以啟用 透過該觸摸面板榮幕而輸入資訊（經由直接輸入、選單選 擇等）及顯示資訊兩者，因此一使用者僅需要觸摸該顯示 螢幕206的一部分’以選擇複數個顯示選取之一，或者啟 動複數個虛擬或「軟」按鈕之一。在這態樣，該處理器 2〇2支援結合該觸摸螢幕而操作的一圖形使用者介面 (GUI) » 在該導航器件200中，該處理器202係經由一連接21〇操 作地連接至並且能夠接收來自輸入器件2〇4之輸入資訊， 並且經由個別輸出連接212操作地連接至該顯示螢幕2〇6及 該輸出器件208之至少一者，以對其輸出資訊。該導航器 件200 了包含一輸出器件208，例如一聽覺輸出器件（例 如，一擴音器）。因為該輸出器件2〇8可產生該導航器件 200之一使用者之聽覺資訊，應同等地瞭解：輸入器件204 ^ ^包3 麥克風及用於接收輸入語音命令之軟趙。另 外，該導航器件200亦可包含任何額外輸入器件2〇4及/或 133485.doc •20- 201007133 任何額外輸出器件，例如像聽覺輸入/輸出器件。 該處理器202係經由連接21 6操作地連接至記憶體214， 而且係進一步調適成用以經由連接22〇使資訊接收自/傳送 至輸入/輸出（I/O)埠218，其中該I/O埠218係可連接至該導 航器件200外部的一 1/0器件222。該外部1/〇器件222可包含 但不限於一外部收聽器件，例如像一聽筒。至1/〇器件222 ' 之連接可進一步係至任何其他外部器件（例如像用於免持 操作及/或用於語音啟動操作之一汽車立體聲單元）的一有 ► 線或無線連接，及/或用於至一聽筒或耳機之連接，用於 例如至一行動電話之連接，其中該行動電話連接可用以建 立該導航器件200與例如網際網路或任何其他網路間的一 資料連接，及/或用以建立經由例如網際網路或某些其他 網路至一伺服器的一連接。 圖3進步解說經由連接226之處理器202與一天線/接收 器224間的一操作連接，其中該天線/接收器224可係例如 一 GPS天線/接收器。應瞭解：以元件符號224所指定之天 _ 線及接收器係示意地組合以便解說，但該天線及接收器可 係分離定位之組件，而且該天線可係例如一 Gps補綴天線 或螺旋天線》 當然’熟諳此技術者將瞭解：圖3中所示之電子組件係 由一或多個功率源（未顯示）以一習知方式供電。如熟諳此 技術者將瞭解：其涵蓋圖3中所示之組件之不同組態。例 如，圖3中所示之組件可係經由有線或無線連接及類似物 而彼此通信。因此，本文所描述之導航器件2〇〇可係一可 133485.doc -21· 201007133 攜式或手持導航器件2〇〇。 、此外’圖3之可攜式或手持導航器件200可係以一已知方 式與一交通工具（例如像一腳踏車、一摩托車、一汽車或 船）連接或「對接」。然後可將此一導航器件200從該對 接地點移除，以作為可攜式或手持導航使用。 參考圖4，該導航器件2〇〇可係一單元，其包含該整合之 ' 輸入與顯示器件206，及囷2之其他組件（包含但不限於該 内部GPS接收器224、該微處理器202、一電源（未顯示）、 Φ 記憶體系統2 14等）。 可將該導航器件200置於一臂252上，該臂本身可係使用 一吸杯254固定至一交通工具儀表板/窗戶/等。此臂252係 可對接該導航器件200之一對接站的一範例。該導航器件 200可係藉由例如將該導航器件2〇〇鎖扣連接至該臂252而 對接抑或連接至該對接站之臂252 »然後該導航器件2〇〇可 能可在該臂252上旋轉。為了鬆開該導航器件2〇〇與該對接 0 站間之連接，例如可按壓該導航器件2〇〇上的一按鈕（未顯 示）。熟諳此技術者熟知用於麵合及解耗該導航器件與 一對接站之其他同等合適配置。 參考圖5，該處理器202及記憶體214協同而支援一 BIOS(基本輸入/輸出系統）282，其作為該導航器件2〇〇之 功能硬體組件280與該器件所執行之軟體間之一介面之功 能。然後該處理器202從該記憶體214載入一作業系統 284 ’其提供應用程式軟體286(實施某些或全部以上描述 之路線規劃及導航功能性）可運行的一環境。該應用程式 133485.doc •22· 201007133 軟體286提供包含該GUI的一作業環境，該GUI支援該導航 器件之核心功能’例如地圖檢視、路線規劃、導航功能及 與其相關聯之任何其他功能《在這態樣，該應用程式軟體 286之部分包括一檢視產生模組288。 如以上所注意’該伺服器150能夠經由該通信通道152與 該導航器件200通信。尤其’該伺服器15〇可經由該通信通 道152供應交通資訊給該導航器件2〇〇。術語交通資訊經瞭 解以意指代表一或多個道路上之交通及/或道路狀況之資 訊’例如交通速度、交通量、前面之危險道路狀況（霧、 雪、冰等），等等’其可由該導航器件200使用以提供資訊 給一使用者’及/或用以計算或再計算一適當路線。例 如’該導航器件200可決定至一目的地之一路線，其避免 具有一高交通量及/或低交通速度之一區域》 交通資訊的一特定來源係一交通資訊頻道（TMC)，一般 而言，其係如同一 FM-RDS無線電信號加以傳送。一 tmc 可係一商業或免費獲得之服務，其提供該TMC廣播之區域 的交通資訊。因此，該導航器件200可於任一時間接收複 數個TMC，而且於一路線之導航期間，將得到並且失去不 同TMC之接收。因此，希望能改良該導航器件之能力，以 利用從例如TMC之多個來源同時提供之交通資訊。 當一導航器件200在一邊界之附近時，出現關於從多個 交通資訊來源中選擇的一特別問題。一邊界係一地理分界 線，其分割地理區域例如國家、州、縣或其他地理區域。 如圖6中所示，在一邊界501之附近，一導航器件5〇〇可能 133485.doc •23· 201007133 接收自該邊界之任一側傳送之多個來源的交通資訊，例如 TMC。例如，一第一 TMC 502係廣播自一區域上之一邊界 5 01的一第一側，該區域延伸至該邊界5 01的一相對侧中。 類似地，來自該邊界501之相對側的一第二TMC 503可具 有延伸至該邊界501之另一侧的一廣播區域。然而，該等 ‘ TMC之一者或兩者可能僅承載可應用於該邊界501其個別 - 側之交通資訊。在一特定示範性情形中，該邊界50 1可分 割二國家，其中該等第一及第二TMC 502、503僅提供每 _ 一個別國家之交通資訊’同時可在該邊界501之兩侧接 收。本發明之具體實施例之一目的係更有效地利用複數個 來源之交通資訊，特別關於以下區域：在此區域中，交通 資訊之一來源可在不提供相關交通資訊的一區域（例如於 存在地理邊界時）中予以接收。 圖7顯示一種根據本發明之一具體實施例之方法，該方 法開始於步驟601。於步驟602，該導航器件200決定其所 定位的一區。如以上所描述，該導航器件200藉由接收 GPS衛星信號而決定其地點。已決定其目前地點，然後該 . 導航器件200能夠藉由參考地圖資料而決定其所定位的一 區，例如一州、縣或國家。於步驟6〇3，一路線係對應於 使用者輸入而決定。例如，從該導航器件之目前地點至一 已輸入所需地點的一路線可參考該地圖資料而決定。於步 驟604,決定步驟603中計算之路線是否跨越任何邊界。若 於步驟604決定：該路線並未跨越任何邊界則於步驟 6〇5，該導航器件_利用與該導航器件位之目前區 133485.doc -24· 201007133 相關的一或多個TMO該導航器件200能夠藉由使用一國 家碼選擇適於一特定國家之TMC，該國家碼形成該TMC廣 播之部分。例如，該TMC論壇（www.tmcforum.com)規定 一國家碼F代表法國，及一國家碼D代表德國。因此該導航 器件能夠利用適於含有國家碼F之法國的一或多個TMC。 • 參考圖8，顯示一範例，其中一導航器件700不利用來自 . 一已接收TMC之交通資訊，因為該導航器件沿著其所行進 的一路線未進入該TMC提供交通資訊的一區中。 • 較詳細者，一導航器件700最初係出現於一邊界701之一 第一側的一遠離區。一第一 TMC 702廣播可應用於該遠離 區之交通資訊，該遠離區橫跨延伸超過該邊界701的一區 域。一第二TMC 703廣播可應用於在該邊界701之一相對 側之一第二區之交通資訊，該第二區在延伸橫跨該邊界 701至該遠離區中的一區域。於步驟6〇2 ,該導航器件7〇〇 決定.其最初係出現在該邊界之第一側’而且然後於步驟 603，決定至一目的地7〇5的一路線7〇4，該目的地亦在該 邊界701之第一側。雖然該路線704進入可接收結合該第二 , TMC 703與該第一 TMC 702之接近該邊界701的一區，但其 未跨越該邊界701。由於在步驟6〇4 ,該導航器件7〇〇決 疋.其未跨越該邊界701，所以僅利用該第一 TMC 7〇2作 為交通資訊，雖然對於該路線7〇4之至少一部分，可接收 該第：TMC 7〇3，其並不利用，因為其提供與該邊界7〇ι 之相對側相關之交通資訊。亦即，儘管能夠接收該第二 TMC，該導航器件選擇性選取不利用該交通資訊，因為其 133485.doc •25· 201007133 不適於該路線704所在之邊界之侧。 若於步驟606，決定：該路線跨越例如法國與德國間的 一邊界’則該導航器件根據該導航器件5〇〇沿著該路線至 一邊界跨越點的一距離而利用該可用TMC。另外，一旦該 導航器件已跨越該邊界，本發明之具髅實施例亦選擇性停 ’ 止使用一或多個TMC。現在將參考圖9至11而提供該導航 - 器件如何利用TMC之各種範例》 參考圖9 ’顯示一範例，其中當該導航器件沿著其行進 鲁 的一路線跨越一邊界至該TMC承載交通資訊之區時，一導 航器件利用來自一 TMC之交通資訊，該TMC係廣播自該邊 界之一相對側。此外，一旦該導航器件已跨越該邊界，則 停止利用來自該最初TMC之交通資訊，儘管仍然可能接收 該TMC，因為該路線未再進入該原始遠離區。 較詳細者，一導航器件800最初係出現於一邊界801之一 第一側的一遠離區中。一第一 TMC 802廣播可應用於該遠 離區之交通資訊，該遠離區橫跨延伸超過該邊界801至一 ® 第二目的地區中的一區域。一第二TMC 703廣播可應用於 該邊界801之相對側之目的地區之交通資訊，該目的地區 " 橫跨延伸超過該邊界801至該遠離區中的一區域。於步驟 - 602，該導航器件800決定：其最初係出現於該邊界801之 第一側，而且然後在步驟603，決定至一目的地805的一路 線804，該目的地橫跨該邊界801位於該目的地區。於步驟 604，該導航器件800決定：至該目的地之路線804跨越該 邊界801，而且該目的地805係於該邊界801之相對側，因 133485.doc •26- 201007133 而該路線804未再跨越該邊界801 ^結果該導航器件8〇0甚 至利用來自該第二TMC 803之交通資訊，同時該導航器件 係出現於該邊界801之第一側之遠離區。在某些具體實施 例中，一旦該導航器件800行進至沿著該路線8〇4距一邊界 跨越點一預定距離内’其開始搜尋來自該第二TMC 703之 交通資訊。例如，一旦該導航器件係沿著該路線距該邊界 - 跨越點50 km，其可開始搜尋該第二TMC 703。術語「沿 著該路線」指一路線距離或行進距離，而非「直接路 ϋ 線」。將注意：50 km之數字係僅提供作為一範例，而且可 利用其他距離。同時該導航器件800係出現於該遠離區 中’而且已開始利用該第二TMC 703 ’該導航器件8〇〇可 單獨利用來自該第二TMC 703之交通資訊，或者可組合來 自該第二TMC 703之交通資訊與來自該第二TMC 702之交 通資訊。一旦該導航器件800跨越該邊界801，則停止使用 來自該第一 TMC 702之交通資訊，因為該路線未再進入該 第一 TMC 702廣播相關交通資訊之第一區。 ® 參考圖10，顯示一範例，其中一導航器件不立即利用來 自一第二TMC之已接收交通資訊，直到該導航器件沿著一 路線靠近一邊界跨越點的一預定距離内。 如在前面範例中，一導航器件900係出現於一第一 TMC 902廣播交通資訊之一邊界901之一第一側的一遠離區中。 一目的地905存在於該邊界902的一相對側，在一第二TMC 903廣播交通資訊的一目的地區中。計算至該目的地9〇5的 一路線904，其在大致平行於該邊界901前進達一距離前， 133485.doc -27- 201007133 進入可接收第一及第二TMC 902、903兩者之接近該邊界 901的一區。該路線904最後轉f，並且跨越該邊界9〇ι朝 向該目的地905。因此於該路線9〇4跨越該邊界9〇1前該 導航器件900能夠接收該第二TMC 9〇3達一些時間。在此 情況中，該導航器件900雖然能夠接收該第二TMc 9〇3 , ' ❻不立即利用其所提供之交通資訊，直到其沿著該路線在 — 距該邊界901跨越點一預定距離内。例如，該導航器件_ 可能不利用來自該第二TMC 9〇3之交通資訊，直到其在該 珍 邊界跨越點之5 km内。 圖11顯示-範例，其中一導航器件接收來自廣播自一邊 界之「相對側之-TMC之交通資訊，而且#該導航器件沿 著其行進的一路線再跨越該邊界時，繼續利用廣播自一邊 界之一遠離側之交通資訊。 類似於圖10，最初出現於一邊界1〇〇1之一第一侧之一遠 離區的一導航器件1000最初係能夠接收一第一 TMC 1GG2其提供交通資訊給—遠離區。—目的地⑽5存在於 第一 TMC 1〇〇3對其發送交通資訊之邊界1〇〇1的一相對 第一側。經計算至該目的地1005的一路線1〇〇4於在一第一 ^界跨越點跨越該邊界1G()1前，進人接近該邊界刪的一 =，其中可接收TMC 1002、1〇〇3兩者。然後該路線於在 第邊界跨越點再次跨越該邊界而再進入該遠離區前， 在該邊界之第二側大致平行於該邊界1001前進。如參考圖 9所解釋之例中，當在該邊界1GG1的-預定距離内時， 〜導航器件1〇〇〇可開始搜尋該第二。然而提供自該 133485.doc -28- 201007133 第二TMC 1003之交通資訊可僅於該導航器件〗〇〇〇係沿著 該路線在距該第一邊界跨越點一預定距離内時利用。在此 情況中，該導航器件可單獨地使用提供自該第二TMc之交 通資訊，或者可組合來自兩TMC之交通資訊。一旦該導航 器件1000在該第一跨越點跨越該邊界1〇〇1，然後其決定至 ' 該第二邊界跨越點的一距離。若該第二邊界跨越點係在沿201007133 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a navigation device of the type that receives traffic and/or road information dynamically and/or wirelessly, and a method for using the same. In particular, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to a navigation device that provides information such as traffic or road conditions to a user and/or determines a navigation route by considering traffic or road condition information, and The method. [Prior Art] Portable computing devices (such as portable navigation devices (PNDs)) that include GPS (Global Positioning System) signal reception and processing functionality are well known to us and are widely used in vehicles or other vehicles. Navigation system. In general, a modern PND includes a processor, memory (at least one of volatile and non-volatile, and generally both), and map data stored in the memory. The processor and the memory cooperate to provide an implementation environment in which a software operating system is established, and in addition, an additional software program is provided to enable the function of the PND to be controlled, and various other functions are provided. . Typically, such devices further include one or more input interfaces that allow a user to interact with and control the device, and one or more output interfaces by which information can be relayed to the user. An illustrative example of the output interface includes a visual display and a speaker for audible output. An illustrative example of the input interface includes one or more physical buttons for controlling the on/off operation or other features of the device (if the device is built into a vehicle, such instructions may not be The device itself can be operated at 133485. Doc 201007133 on the vertical wheel); and a microphone for detecting the user's speech. In a particular configuration, the output interface display can be configured as a touch-sensitive display (which is covered by a touch-sensitive overlay) or additionally providing an input interface by which the user can operate the device via touch. Devices of this type will also often include one or more physical connector interfaces by which power and, where necessary, data signals are transmitted to and received from the device' and one or more wireless transmitters/receivers are included as needed. It is used to allow communication between cellular telecommunications and other signal and data networks (eg, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi_Max, GSM, UMTS, and the like). This type of PND also includes a GPS antenna. A satellite broadcast signal (including location information) is received and subsequently processed to determine a current location of the device. The PND can also include an electronic gyroscope and an accelerometer that produces a signal that can be processed to determine the current angle and linear acceleration, and in sequence, in conjunction with the location information derived from the GPS signal to determine the device and its And the speed and relative displacement of the vehicle. Typically, such features are most commonly provided in navigation systems within a vehicle, but may also be provided in a PND if convenient. The utility of such a PND is obviously primarily due to its ability to determine a route between a first location (usually an initial or current location) and a second location (usually a destination). Such locations may be entered by a user of the device by any of a variety of different methods, such as by postal code, street name and house number, previously stored "well known" destinations (eg, Famous location), public place (such as sports ground or indoor swimming pool) or its 133485. Doc 201007133 His focus, and preferences or destinations for recent visits. Typically, the PND is enabled by the software to calculate a "best" or "best" route between the start and destination address locations from the map data. A "best" or "best" route is determined on the basis of predetermined criteria and is not necessarily the fastest or shortest route. The choice of the route along which the driver is guided can be extremely complex' and the selected route can take into account existing, pre-measured and dynamically and/or wirelessly received traffic and road information, historical information about road speed and The driver's own preferences are used as a factor in determining the choice of road 0 (for example, the driver may specify that the route should not include highways or toll roads). In addition, the device continuously monitors road and traffic conditions and provides or selects routes to change the remaining journey due to changing conditions. An instant traffic monitoring system based on various technologies (e.g., mobile phone data exchange, fixed camera, GPS fleet tracking) is used to identify traffic delays and to feed the information into the notification system. 0 This type of PND can usually be placed on the dashboard or windshield of a vehicle, but can also form part of the onboard computer of the vehicle's radio, or indeed as the control system of the vehicle itself. The knife. The navigation device can also be part of a handheld system (eg, a pDA (portable digital assistant), a media player, a mobile phone, or the like), and in such cases, by installing the software on the The device functions to extend the normal functionality of the handheld system to simultaneously perform route calculations and navigation along a calculated route. Route planning and navigation functionality can also be performed by running the appropriate software - desktop 133485. Doc 201007133 or mobile computing resources are provided. For example, the Royal Automobile Club (rac) at huP://www. Rac. Co. Uk provides - an online route planning and navigation facility, which allows the user to enter a starting point and a destination, and a server that communicates with the user's computing resources to calculate a route (the aspect of which can be used by the user) Providing a map, and generating a set of detailed navigation instructions for directing the user from the selected starting point to the selected destination. The facility also provides a pseudo three-dimensional presentation of the calculated route, and route preview functionality that simulates a user traveling along the route and thereby providing the user with a preview of the calculated route. In the context of the -PND, once the route has been calculated, the user interacts with the navigation device to select the desired route from a list of suggested routes as needed. If desired, the user can intervene or direct the route selection program' to avoid or enforce certain routes, roads, places or guidelines, for example by means of: specific-specific journeys. The route calculation of the pND forms a major function, and navigation along this route is another major function. For navigation along a calculated route, for such pNDs, visual and/or audible commands are typically provided to direct the user along a selected route to the end of the route, i.e., the desired destination. For pND, the map information is usually displayed on the screen during the navigation, and the information is regularly updated on the screen, so the displayed map information represents the current location of the device, and if the device is used for navigation within the vehicle, In turn, it is the vehicle of the user or user. An icon that appears on the screen usually indicates the current device location and is 133485. Doc 201007133 The location information of the current and surrounding roads near the location of the device is central and also displays other map features. In addition, the navigation information may be displayed, and the example of the navigation information included above, below, or in the m state of the displayed landmark information includes: a distance required by the user to proceed to the next road before the s The nature of the deviation may be expressed as a special feature. A different type of deviation from the type (for example - left or right) is represented. The navigation function is also used to guide the duration and timing of the user's audible commands along the route. It should be understood that, for example, "left at right at 100 m" - simple instructions require significant processing and analysis. As previously described, user interaction with the device may be by a touch of a glory, or additionally or additionally by remote control, by remote control, by voice, or by any other suitable method. Another important function provided by the device is that the automatic line in the following events deviates from the previously calculated route during navigation (due to accident or intention); the instant traffic condition refers to ^: - alternative route possible • It is convenient and suitable to enable the device to automatically recognize such conditions, or if for any reason a user actively causes the device to perform a route recalculation of 0, it is also known to allow a route to be calculated using user defined criteria; for example, _ The job 纟 may prefer the landscape material calculated by the device, or any road that can be expected to avoid possible, expected or currently popular traffic congestion. The device software will then calculate the various routes and more advantageously weight the following route: it contains a route along the highest number marked with a point of interest (called p(1)), such as a scenic spot, or uses a traffic indicating 133485 on a particular road. . Doc 201007133 The stored information of the situation, sorting the calculated routes in a quasi-face that may be crowded or caused by the delay. Other route calculation and navigation criteria based on p_main and traffic information are also possible. Although the route calculation and navigation functions are basic to the overall utility of the Qing, the device may be used for purely information display, or "free driving, which only displays map information related to the current device location, and has not yet calculated any of them. Route, and the device does not currently perform any navigation. This mode of operation is often applicable when the user already knows the route along which he or she wishes to travel, and does not require navigation assistance. Devices of the above type (eg by T〇mT) The 920T model manufactured and supplied by 〇m Internati〇nal BV provides a reliable means for navigating the user from the position to the other position. When the user is unfamiliar with the route he wants to navigate to the destination Such devices are very useful. As noted above, a pND can monitor traffic or road conditions and can recalculate congestion, such as traffic jams caused by excess traffic or accidents, to avoid areas. To achieve this, some pNDs include or can be connected to a radio receiver for receiving a traffic message. Road (TMC), which is a source of digital information for traffic information. In general, TMc is broadcast as an FM-RDS signal. With TMC, pND can calculate a route to avoid crowded roads. However, in some scenarios For a PND, it is difficult to select a suitable TMC. One of the objects of the present invention is to solve this problem, in particular to realize that a pND selects one or more suitable sources of traffic information from a plurality of available sources of traffic information. Doc -11- 201007133 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect of the present invention, a navigation device is provided, which includes. a traffic information receiving component 'for receiving traffic information corresponding to a plurality of geographic regions; a memory storing route information indicating a route between at least the first and second locations; and a processor configured to It is used to selectively utilize the traffic information corresponding to the geographical area according to the route information. The traffic information for each geographic area can be broadcast individually, and the manager can be configured to select a broadcast source based on the route information. Preferably, each source of traffic information carries an indication of the geographic area from which the relevant information is provided. The indication can be a country code. Traffic information can be broadcast as a digitally encoded RF signal. A source of traffic information can be a Traffic Channel (TMC) » These geographic areas can be areas with boundaries between them. These geographic areas can be countries or states. The navigation device can use the current location information combined with the route information to determine whether β uses traffic information. The navigation device can determine whether it is within a predetermined distance of a geographic area providing traffic information in order to utilize the traffic information. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method for a navigation device includes: receiving traffic information corresponding to a plurality of geographic regions; determining whether to use based on route information indicating a route between the plurality of locations Each of the plurality of geographic regions has received traffic information. The method can further include recalculating 133485 based on the utilized traffic information. Doc •12· 201007133 A step in the current route. Additionally or additionally, the method can include the step of displaying the utilized traffic information on a display device or generating an audible output based on the utilized traffic information. It is therefore possible to provide an apparatus and method that can improve the utilization of traffic information with reference to a route being traveled. As a result, the user experience is enhanced because irrelevant traffic information is not used for route calculation/recalculation or is provided to the user. [Embodiment] Throughout the following description, the same component symbols will be used to identify similar components. Specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with particular reference to a PND. However, it should be recalled that the teachings of the present invention are not limited to PNDs, but can be generally applied to any type of processing device configured to perform navigation software in a portable manner to provide route planning and navigation functionality. Therefore, in the context of the present application, it is desirable for a navigation device to include (without limitation) any type of route planning and navigation device, whether or not the device is embodied as a PND, a carrier (eg, a car), or It is even a portable computing resource (for example, a portable personal computer (PC), a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant (ρε>α) that performs route planning and navigation software). It will also be apparent from the following that the teachings of the present invention are effective even in the following situations. In a user who does not seek guidance on how to navigate from one point to another, he only wants to provide a view of a given location. In such cases, the "destination" location selected by the user does not need to have the corresponding starting location from which the user would like to start navigation, and therefore this document should not be I33485. Doc -13- 201007133 Interpreting the reference to the "destination" location or even a "destination" view as necessary to generate a route, travel to the "destination" must occur 'or even a destination There is a need to specify a corresponding starting location. Keeping in mind the above, the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the like in Figure 1 are used for a variety of purposes. In general, the GPS is a satellite radio-based navigation system that is capable of determining continuous position, speed, time, and in some instances, guidance information for an unrestricted number of users. Formerly known as NAVSTAT ’ GPS contains a number of satellites that orbit the Earth at extremely precise orbits t. Based on these precise orbits, gpS satellites can communicate their location to any number of receiving units. When a device (especially equipped to receive GPS data) begins scanning for radio frequencies for GPS satellite signals, the GPS system is implemented by beta when receiving a radio signal from a GPS satellite, the device being through a plurality of different One of the conventional methods determines the precise location of the satellite. In most instances, the device will continuously scan the signal until it has acquired at least three different satellite signals (note: normally, the position is not but can be determined with only two signals using other triangulation techniques). Geometric triangulation is implemented, and the receiver uses the three known locations to determine its own two-dimensional position relative to the satellites. This can be done in a known manner. In addition, obtaining a fourth satellite signal allows the receiving device to calculate its three-dimensional position by the same geometric calculations in a known manner. The location and speed data can be instantly updated by an unrestricted number of users on a continuous basis. As shown in FIG. 1, the GPS system 100 includes a plurality of satellites 1, 2, 133,485. Doc -14· 201007133 Round around the earth 104. A Gps receiver 1〇6 receives the spread spectrum GPS data signal 1〇8 from a plurality of satellites of the plurality of satellites 102. The spread spectrum data signals 108 are continuously transmitted from each satellite 1〇2, and the transmitted spread spectrum data signals 108 individually include a data stream containing information identifying a particular satellite 102 at the origin of the data stream. In general, the GPS receiver 106 requests the spread spectrum data signal 1 〇 8 from at least three satellites 102 to enable calculation of a two dimensional position. Acceptance of a fourth spread spectrum data signal enables the Gps receiver 106 to calculate a three dimensional position using a known technique. Referring to FIG. 2, if necessary, a navigation device 200 including or coupled to the gPs receiver device 160 can be via a mobile device (eg, a mobile phone, PDA, and/or any device with mobile phone technology) (not Displaying a data session with the mobile hardware of the mobile or telecommunications network to establish a digital connection, such as a digital connection via known Bluetooth technology. Thereafter, through its network service provider, the mobile service can establish a network connection with a server 150 (e.g., via the Internet). As such, a "action" network connection can be established between the navigation device 200 (which can be and often acts as it travels along and/or in a vehicle) to provide a "action" network connection with the server 15 "Instant" or at least a very "new" information gateway. For example, using the Internet to establish a network connection between the mobile device (via a service provider) and another device such as the server 150 can be accomplished in a known manner. In this aspect, any number of appropriate data communication protocols can be utilized, such as the TCP/IP layer protocol. In addition, the mobile device can utilize any number of communication standards, such as CDMA2000, GSM, IEEE 802. 11 a/b/c/g/n, etc. 133485. Doc -15- 201007133 Thus it can be seen that an internet connection can be utilized, which can be achieved, for example, via a data connection, via a mobile phone or a mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200. Although not shown, the navigation device 200 can of course include its own mobile phone technology within the navigation device 2 (e.g., including an antenna, or an internal antenna as needed). The mobile phone technology within the navigation device 2 may include internal components and/or may include an insertable card (eg, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card), such as necessary mobile phone technology and/or an antenna. carry out. As such, the mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200 can similarly establish a network connection between the navigation device 200 and the server 15 via a network, such as the Internet, to a network similar to any mobile device. The way to connect. For phone settings, a Bluetooth enabled navigation device can be used to operate correctly with multiple spectrums of mobile phone models, manufacturers, etc., and specific model/manufacturer settings can be stored, for example, in the navigation device 2 on. Updatable Saves information as this information. In Figure 2, the navigation device 2 is shown communicating with the server 15 via a common communication channel 丨52 that can be implemented by any of a number of different configurations. In general, the communication channel 152 represents a propagation medium or path connecting the navigation device 200 to the server 15A. When a connection is established between the server 150 and the navigation device 2 via the communication channel 152 (note: this connection may be via a data connection of the mobile device, via a personal computer and via the Internet directly The server 150 and the navigation device 2 are communicable when connected or the like. 133485. Doc -16- 201007133 The communication channel 152 is not limited to a particular communication technology. Moreover, the communication channel 152 is not limited to a single communication technology; that is, the channel 152 can include a number of communication links using a wide variety of techniques, such as the communication channel 152 can be adapted to provide a path to For electronic, optical and / or electromagnetic communication. As such, the communication channel 152 includes, but is not limited to, one of the following groups σ. Electronic circuits, electronic conductors such as wires and coaxial gauges, fiber optic cables, converters, radio frequency (RF) waves, air, free space, etc. In addition, the communication channel 152 can include intermediate devices such as, for example, routers, repeaters, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. In an illustrative configuration, the communication channel 152 includes a telephone and a computer network. In addition, the communication channel 152 may be capable of adapting to wireless communications, such as infrared communications, radio frequency communications (e.g., microwave frequency communications), and the like. In addition, the communication channel 152 can accommodate satellite communications. Communication signals transmitted over the communication channel 152 include, but are not limited to, signals that may be required or required by a given communication technology. For example, the signals can be adapted for use in cellular communication technologies such as time division multi-directional proximity (TDMA), frequency division multi-directional proximity (FDMA), code division multi-directional proximity (CDMA), global mobile communication systems (GSM). )Wait. Both digital and analog signals can be transmitted through the communication channel 152. Such signals may be modulated, encrypted and/or compressed signals as may be desired by the communication technology. In addition to other components that may not be illustrated, the server 15 includes a processor 154 operatively coupled to a memory 156 and further operatively coupled to a bulk data storage device 160 via a wired or wireless connection 158. The mass storage device 16 includes a storage 133485 for navigation data and map information. The doc -17·201007133 can be stored, and again a device separate from the server 150, or can be incorporated into the server 150. The processor 154 is further operatively coupled to the transmitter 162 and the receiver 164 for transmitting information to and from the navigation device 2 via the communication channel 152. Signals transmitted and received may include data, communications, and/or other propagating signals. The transmitter 162 and receiver 164 can be selected or designed based on the communication requirements - and communication techniques used in the communication design of the navigation system 200. Additionally, it should be noted that the functions of transmitter 162 and receiver 164 can be combined into a single transceiver. • As described above, the navigation device 200 can be configured to communicate with the server 150 via the communication channel 152, which transmits and receives signals and/or data through the communication channel 152 using the transmitter i66 and the receiver 168, Note: These devices can be further used to communicate with devices other than server i 50. In addition, as described above with respect to FIG. 2, the transmitter 166 and the receiver 168 are selected or designed according to the communication requirements and communication technologies used in the communication design of the navigation device 2, and the transmitter can be The functions of 166 and receiver 168 are combined into a single transceiver. Of course, the navigation device 200 includes other hardware and/or functional components, as will be described in more detail later herein. The software stored in the server memory 156 provides instructions for the processor 154 and allows the server 15 to provide services to the navigation device. The service (4) provided by the server 150 processes the requirements from the navigation device and transmits navigation data from the mass data storage device 16 to the navigation device 200. The other service provided by the server 15 includes processing the navigation data using various algorithms of the required application, and such 133485. Doc -18· 201007133 The result of the calculation is transmitted to the navigation device 200. The server 150 constitutes a remote data source that the navigation device 2 can access via a wireless channel. The server 150 can include a network server 8 located in a regional device (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a virtual private network (vpN), etc. The server 150 can include, for example, a desktop or laptop. A personal computer of the computer 'and the communication channel 152 can be connected to a cable between the personal computer and the navigation device 200. Alternatively, a personal computer can be coupled between the navigation device 200 and the server 150 to establish an internet connection between the server 150 and the navigation device 200. The navigation device 1 may be provided with information from the server 150 via information download, which may be periodically updated when a user connects the navigation device 200 to the server 150, and/or may be The server ι5〇 is dynamically updated with the navigation device 200 when a relatively constant or frequent connection is made via, for example, a wireless mobile connection device and a tcp/ip connection. For many dynamic calculations, the processor 154 in the server 150 can be used to handle most of the processing needs. However, one of the navigation device 200 processors (not shown in FIG. 2) can also often be associated with one of the servers 150. The connection is independent and handles many processing and calculations. Referring to Figure 3, it should be noted that the block diagram of the navigation device 200 does not include all of the components of the navigation device and is merely representative of many example components. The navigation device 200 is located within a housing (not shown). The navigation device 200 includes a processing resource, including a processor 202, such as described above, coupled to an input device 204 and a display 133485 such as a display screen 206. Doc -19- 201007133 pieces. Although the input device 2〇4 is referred to separately herein, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the input device 204 represents any number of input devices including a keyboard device, a voice input device, a touch panel, and/or for inputting information. Any other known input device. Similarly, the display screen 2〇6 can include any type of display screen, such as, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), in a configuration, 'an aspect of the input device 2〇4 (the touch panel) with the display Without the integration of the screen 206, an integrated input and display device is provided, which includes a touch pad or touch screen input 25 (Fig. 4) for enabling input of information through the touch panel (via direct input, menu selection) And so on, and so on, so that a user only needs to touch a portion of the display screen 206 to select one of a plurality of display selections, or to activate one of a plurality of virtual or "soft" buttons. In this aspect, the processor 2〇2 supports a graphical user interface (GUI) operating in conjunction with the touch screen. In the navigation device 200, the processor 202 is operatively coupled via a connection 21〇 and Input information from the input device 2〇4 can be received and operatively coupled to at least one of the display screen 2〇6 and the output device 208 via an individual output connection 212 for outputting information thereto. The navigation device 200 includes an output device 208, such as an audible output device (e.g., a loudspeaker). Since the output device 2〇8 can generate the auditory information of the user of the navigation device 200, it should be equally understood that the input device 204^^3 microphone and the soft camera for receiving the input voice command. In addition, the navigation device 200 can also include any additional input devices 2〇4 and/or 133485. Doc •20- 201007133 Any additional output device, such as an audible input/output device. The processor 202 is operatively coupled to the memory 214 via a connection 21 6 and is further adapted to receive/transmit information to/from an input/output (I/O) port 218 via the connection 22, wherein the I/ The O 218 is connectable to a 1/0 device 222 external to the navigation device 200. The external 1/〇 device 222 can include, but is not limited to, an external listening device, such as, for example, an earpiece. The connection to the 1/〇 device 222' can be further coupled to any other external device (eg, a wired or wireless connection such as for a hands-free operation and/or a car stereo unit for voice-activated operation), and / Or for connection to an earpiece or earphone for connection to, for example, a mobile phone, wherein the mobile phone connection can be used to establish a data connection between the navigation device 200 and, for example, the Internet or any other network, and / or used to establish a connection to a server via, for example, the Internet or some other network. 3 is an illustration of an operational connection between processor 202 via connection 226 and an antenna/receiver 224, which may be, for example, a GPS antenna/receiver. It should be understood that the antenna line and the receiver specified by the symbol 224 are schematically combined for illustration, but the antenna and receiver may be separate components, and the antenna may be, for example, a Gps patch antenna or a helical antenna. Of course, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the electronic components shown in Figure 3 are powered by one or more power sources (not shown) in a conventional manner. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art: it encompasses different configurations of the components shown in Figure 3. For example, the components shown in Figure 3 can be in communication with each other via a wired or wireless connection and the like. Therefore, the navigation device described in this paper can be 133485. Doc -21· 201007133 Portable or handheld navigation device 2〇〇. In addition, the portable or handheld navigation device 200 of Figure 3 can be connected or "docked" in a known manner with a vehicle (e.g., like a bicycle, a motorcycle, a car or a boat). This navigation device 200 can then be removed from the pair of ground points for use as a portable or handheld navigation. Referring to FIG. 4, the navigation device 2 can be a unit including the integrated 'input and display device 206, and other components of the device 2 (including but not limited to the internal GPS receiver 224, the microprocessor 202) , a power supply (not shown), Φ memory system 2 14 , etc.). The navigation device 200 can be placed on an arm 252 that can be secured to a vehicle dashboard/window/etc. using a suction cup 254. This arm 252 is an example of a docking station that can interface with one of the navigation devices 200. The navigation device 200 can be coupled to or connected to the arm 252 of the docking station by, for example, locking the navigation device 2 to the arm 252. The navigation device 2 can then be rotated on the arm 252. . In order to loosen the connection between the navigation device 2 and the docking station, for example, a button (not shown) on the navigation device 2 can be pressed. Those skilled in the art are familiar with other equally suitable configurations for fusing and consuming the navigation device and a pair of stations. Referring to FIG. 5, the processor 202 and the memory 214 cooperate to support a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 282 as one of the functional hardware components 280 of the navigation device and the software executed by the device. Interface function. The processor 202 then loads from the memory 214 an operating system 284' that provides an environment in which the application software 286 (implementing some or all of the route planning and navigation functionality described above) can operate. The application 133485. Doc • 22· 201007133 Software 286 provides a working environment containing the GUI that supports the core functions of the navigation device 'eg map view, route planning, navigation functions and any other functions associated therewith' in this context, Port portion of application software 286 includes a view generation module 288. As noted above, the server 150 is capable of communicating with the navigation device 200 via the communication channel 152. In particular, the server 15 can supply traffic information to the navigation device 2 via the communication channel 152. The term traffic information is understood to mean information representing traffic and/or road conditions on one or more roads such as traffic speed, traffic volume, dangerous road conditions ahead (fog, snow, ice, etc.), etc. The navigation device 200 can be used to provide information to a user' and/or to calculate or recalculate an appropriate route. For example, the navigation device 200 can determine a route to a destination that avoids having a high traffic volume and/or one of the low traffic speeds. A particular source of traffic information is a Traffic Information Channel (TMC), generally In other words, it is transmitted as the same FM-RDS radio signal. A tmc can be a commercial or free service that provides traffic information for the area of the TMC broadcast. Thus, the navigation device 200 can receive a plurality of TMCs at any one time, and during the navigation of a route, the reception of different TMCs will be obtained and lost. Accordingly, it would be desirable to be able to improve the capabilities of the navigation device to utilize traffic information provided simultaneously from multiple sources such as TMC. When a navigation device 200 is in the vicinity of a boundary, a particular problem arises with respect to selection from a plurality of traffic sources. A boundary is a geographic boundary that divides a geographic area such as a country, state, county, or other geographic area. As shown in Figure 6, near a boundary 501, a navigation device 5 may be 133485. Doc •23· 201007133 Receives traffic information from multiple sources transmitted from either side of the boundary, such as TMC. For example, a first TMC 502 is broadcast from a first side of a boundary 5 01 on an area that extends into an opposite side of the boundary 501. Similarly, a second TMC 503 from the opposite side of the boundary 501 can have a broadcast area extending to the other side of the boundary 501. However, one or both of the 'TMCs may only carry traffic information applicable to their individual side of the boundary 501. In a particular exemplary scenario, the boundary 50 1 may be split into two countries, wherein the first and second TMCs 502, 503 provide only traffic information for each country, and may be received on both sides of the boundary 501. . One of the specific embodiments of the present invention is to more effectively utilize traffic information from a plurality of sources, particularly in the area where one source of traffic information may be in an area that does not provide relevant traffic information (eg, in existence) Received in the geographic boundary). Figure 7 shows a method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method beginning at step 601. In step 602, the navigation device 200 determines a zone to which it is located. As described above, the navigation device 200 determines its location by receiving GPS satellite signals. Has decided on its current location and then it should be. The navigation device 200 can determine an area to which it is located by referring to the map material, such as a state, county, or country. In step 6〇3, a route is determined corresponding to user input. For example, a route from the current location of the navigation device to a location where the desired location has been entered may be determined by reference to the map material. At step 604, it is determined whether the route calculated in step 603 crosses any boundary. If it is determined in step 604 that the route does not cross any boundary, then in step 6〇5, the navigation device utilizes the current zone of the navigation device bit 133485. Doc -24· 201007133 Related One or More TMOs The navigation device 200 is capable of selecting a TMC suitable for a particular country by using a country code that forms part of the TMC broadcast. For example, the TMC Forum (www. Tmcforum. Com) Regulations A country code F stands for France, and a country code D stands for Germany. The navigation device is therefore capable of utilizing one or more TMCs suitable for France containing the country code F. • Referring to Figure 8, an example is shown in which a navigation device 700 is not utilized. A traffic message has been received by the TMC because the navigation device does not enter a zone in which the TMC provides traffic information along a route it travels. • In more detail, a navigation device 700 is initially present in a remote zone on one of the sides of a boundary 701. A first TMC 702 broadcast can be applied to traffic information for the remote zone that spans an area that extends beyond the boundary 701. A second TMC 703 broadcast is applicable to traffic information in a second zone on one of the opposite sides of the boundary 701, the second zone extending across the boundary 701 to an area in the remote zone. In step 6〇2, the navigation device 7〇〇 determines. It initially appears on the first side of the boundary' and then in step 603, a route 7〇4 to a destination 7〇5 is determined, which is also on the first side of the boundary 701. While the route 704 enters a zone that is receivable to join the second, TMC 703 and the first TMC 702 proximate the boundary 701, it does not span the boundary 701. Since in step 6〇4, the navigation device 7 is determined. It does not cross the boundary 701, so only the first TMC 7〇2 is utilized as traffic information, although for the at least a portion of the route 7〇4, the:TMC 7〇3 can be received, which is not utilized because it provides Traffic information related to the opposite side of the boundary 7〇ι. That is, although the second TMC can be received, the navigation device selectively selects not to utilize the traffic information because of its 133485. Doc •25· 201007133 Not suitable for the side of the boundary where the route 704 is located. If, at step 606, it is determined that the route spans, for example, a boundary between France and Germany, then the navigation device utilizes the available TMC based on a distance of the navigation device 5 from the route to a boundary crossing point. Additionally, once the navigation device has crossed the boundary, embodiments of the present invention also selectively stop using one or more TMCs. Reference will now be made to Figures 9 through 11 for various examples of how the navigation device utilizes TMC. Referring to Figure 9', an example is shown in which the navigation device travels along a route along its route across a boundary to the TMC carrying traffic information. In the region, a navigation device utilizes traffic information from a TMC that is broadcast from one of the opposite sides of the boundary. In addition, once the navigation device has crossed the boundary, traffic information from the original TMC is ceased to be utilized, although it is still possible to receive the TMC because the route does not re-enter the original remote zone. In more detail, a navigation device 800 is initially present in a remote area on one of the sides of a boundary 801. A first TMC 802 broadcast can be applied to the traffic information of the remote area spanning an area extending beyond the boundary 801 to a second destination area. A second TMC 703 broadcasts traffic information applicable to the destination area on the opposite side of the boundary 801, the destination area " spanning an area extending beyond the boundary 801 to the remote area. At step - 602, the navigation device 800 determines that it initially appears on the first side of the boundary 801, and then at step 603, determines a route 804 to a destination 805 that is located across the boundary 801 The destination area. In step 604, the navigation device 800 determines that the route 804 to the destination crosses the boundary 801 and the destination 805 is on the opposite side of the boundary 801 due to 133485. Doc •26- 201007133 and the route 804 no longer crosses the boundary 801 ^ As a result, the navigation device 8〇0 even utilizes traffic information from the second TMC 803, while the navigation device appears on the first side of the boundary 801 Stay away from the area. In some embodiments, once the navigation device 800 travels within a predetermined distance from the boundary crossing point along the route 〇4, it begins to search for traffic information from the second TMC 703. For example, once the navigation device is 50 km along the route - crossing the point, it can begin searching for the second TMC 703. The term "along the route" refers to a route distance or travel distance rather than a "direct route". It will be noted that the 50 km number is only provided as an example and other distances may be utilized. At the same time, the navigation device 800 appears in the remote area and has begun to utilize the second TMC 703. The navigation device 8 can utilize the traffic information from the second TMC 703 alone, or can be combined from the second TMC. 703 traffic information and traffic information from the second TMC 702. Once the navigation device 800 crosses the boundary 801, the traffic information from the first TMC 702 is ceased because the route does not re-enter the first region of the first TMC 702 broadcast related traffic information. Referring to Figure 10, an example is shown in which a navigation device does not immediately utilize the received traffic information from a second TMC until the navigation device is within a predetermined distance of a route near a boundary crossing point. As in the previous example, a navigation device 900 is present in a remote area on a first side of one of the boundaries 901 of a first TMC 902 broadcast traffic message. A destination 905 is present on an opposite side of the boundary 902 in a destination area in which the second TMC 903 broadcasts traffic information. A route 904 to the destination 9〇5 is calculated which advances approximately parallel to the boundary 901 by a distance, 133485. Doc -27- 201007133 enters an area that is adjacent to the boundary 901 that can receive both the first and second TMCs 902, 903. The route 904 finally turns to f and faces the destination 905 across the border 9〇. Therefore, the navigation device 900 can receive the second TMC 9〇3 for some time before the route 9〇4 crosses the boundary 〇1. In this case, although the navigation device 900 can receive the second TMc 9〇3, '❻ does not immediately use the traffic information provided by it until it is along the route within a predetermined distance from the boundary 901. . For example, the navigation device _ may not utilize traffic information from the second TMC 9〇3 until it is within 5 km of the crossing point of the Jane boundary. Figure 11 shows an example in which a navigation device receives traffic information from the "opposite side-TMC" broadcasted from a boundary, and # continues to use the broadcast from a route along which the navigation device travels across the boundary. One of the borders is away from the side of the traffic information. Similar to Figure 10, a navigation device 1000 originally present on one of the first sides of one of the boundaries 〇〇1 is initially capable of receiving a first TMC 1GG2 that provides traffic information. To - away from the zone. - Destination (10) 5 exists on a relatively first side of the boundary 1〇〇1 to which the first TMC 1〇〇3 sends traffic information. A route 1 to 4 calculated to the destination 1005 Before a first crossing point crossing the boundary 1G()1, a person entering the boundary is deleted, wherein both TMCs 1002 and 1〇〇3 can be received. Then the route is at the boundary crossing point. Before crossing the boundary again and before entering the remote zone, the second side of the boundary is substantially parallel to the boundary 1001. As in the example explained with reference to Fig. 9, when within the predetermined distance of the boundary 1GG1, ~ Navigation device 1〇〇〇 can start searching for this Second. However provided from the 133485. Doc -28- 201007133 The traffic information of the second TMC 1003 can be utilized only when the navigation device is along the route within a predetermined distance from the first boundary crossing point. In this case, the navigation device may separately use the traffic information provided from the second TMc, or may combine traffic information from the two TMCs. Once the navigation device 1000 crosses the boundary 1〇〇1 at the first crossing point, it then decides to a distance that the second boundary spans the point. If the second boundary crosses the point at the edge
著該路線的一預定距離内，則可繼續利用來自該第一 TMC 1002之交通資訊。然而，若該第二邊界跨越點大於該預定 Φ 距離’則該導航器件1 〇〇〇可停止利用提供自該第一 TMC 1002之交通資訊達一時間週期，直到該導航器件1〇〇〇行進 至距該第一邊界跨越點該預定距離内β於此時期間，僅利 用提供自該第二TMC 1003之交通資訊。一旦在距該第二 邊界跨越點該預定距離内，可利用來自兩TMC 1002、 1003之資訊，直到該導航器件跨越該邊界，或者僅可利用 該第一 TMC 1002 » 本發明之具體實施例改良交通資訊源之利用。尤其，本 •發明之具體實施例避免提供不必要交通資訊給一使用者， 或者在路線什算或再§十算中使用不相關交通資訊。 亦將了解：雖然迄今已描述本發明之各種態樣及具體實 ' 施例，但本發明之範疇不限於本文詳述之特定配置，並且 取而代之’其延伸至包含落於隨附之申請專利範圍之範脅 内之所有配置，及其修改與變更。 雖然在前述詳細描述中所描述之具體實施例中參考 GPS，但應注意：該導航器件可利用作為gpS之一替代（或 133485.doc •29· 201007133 實際上其以外）之任何種類之位置感測技術。例如該導航 器件可利用使用其他全球導航衛星系統（例如Eur〇pean Galileo系統）。同等地，其不限於以衛星為主，而可為使 用以地面為主之信標之現成功能，或者實現該器件決定其 地理地點之任何其他種類之系統。 可將本發明之替代具體實施例實施成一電腦程式產品， - 以便與一電腦系統一起使用，該電腦程式產品係例如一系 列電腦指令，其儲存在一有形資料記錄媒體，例如一磁 參片、CD-ROM、ROM或固定磁碟，或者以一電腦資料信號 體現，該彳§號係於一有形媒體或一無線媒體（例如微波或 紅外線）上發射。該系列之電腦指令可構成以上描述之功 能性之全部或部分，而且亦可儲存在揮發性或非揮發性之 任何記憶體器件，例如半導體、磁性、光學或其他記憶體 器件。 熟諳此技術者亦將瞭解：雖然該較佳具體實施例藉由軟 體實施某種功能性，同樣地該功能性可單獨以硬體（例如 藉由一或多個ASIC(特定應用積體電路））或者實際上藉由 ⑨體與軟體的-混合加以實施。如此，不應將本發明之範 疇解譯成僅限制於在軟體中實施。 最後，亦應注意：雖然所附申請專利範圍詳述本文所述 特點之特定組合，但本發明之範疇不限於下文主張之特定 組合，反而取而代之，其擴充至包含本文揭示之特點或具 體實施例之任何組合，不管此時是否已將該特定組合特別 列舉於所附申請專利範圍中。 133485.doc -30 201007133 【圖式簡單說明】 本發明之具體實施例現在將藉由範例並參考附圖說明， 其中： 囷1係可供一導航器件使用之一全球定位系統（GPS)之一 示範性部分的一示意解說； 圖2係用於一導航器件與一伺服器間之通信之一通信系 - 統的一示意圖； 圖3係圖2或任何其他合適導航器件之導航器件之電子組 參件的一示意解說； 圖4係設置及/或對接一導航器件之一配置的一示意圖； 圖5係由圖3之導航器件所利用之一結構堆疊的一示意表 不法； 圖6係一示意圖，其解說在分割一對地理區或區域（在其 各別每一者中廣播一交通資訊源）之一邊界之附近的一導 航器件； 圖7係一流程圖，其解說本發明之一具體實施例的一方 •法； 圖8係一示意圖，其解說在分割一對地理區之一邊界之 • W寸近的-導航器件’及-導航器件之-目前地點與一目的 ' 地間的一路線； 圖9係一另外示意圖，其解說在分割—對士 連 界之附近的一導航器件，及一導航器件之一 目的地間的一路線； 圖10係另一示意圖，其解說在分割一 133485.doc -31· 201007133 之附近的一導航器件，及一導航器件之一目 的地間的一路線；以及 圖11係又一另外示意圖，其解說在分割一 邊界之附近的一導航器件，及一導航器件之 前地點與一目 對地理區之一 一目前地點與Within a predetermined distance of the route, traffic information from the first TMC 1002 can continue to be utilized. However, if the second boundary crossing point is greater than the predetermined Φ distance ', the navigation device 1 停止 may stop utilizing the traffic information provided from the first TMC 1002 for a period of time until the navigation device 1 travels The predetermined distance within the predetermined distance from the first boundary crossing point is during the time period, and only the traffic information provided from the second TMC 1003 is utilized. Once within the predetermined distance from the second boundary crossing point, information from the two TMCs 1002, 1003 can be utilized until the navigation device spans the boundary, or only the first TMC 1002 can be utilized to improve the embodiment of the present invention. Utilization of traffic information sources. In particular, embodiments of the present invention avoid the need to provide unnecessary traffic information to a user, or use irrelevant traffic information in the route or in the calculations. It will also be appreciated that, although various aspects and specific embodiments of the present invention have been described herein, the scope of the invention is not limited to the specific configurations detailed herein, and instead, it extends to the scope of the accompanying claims. All configurations within the scope of the threat, as well as modifications and changes. Although reference is made to GPS in the specific embodiments described in the foregoing detailed description, it should be noted that the navigation device can utilize any kind of positional sense as one of gpS (or 133485.doc •29·201007133 actually) Testing technology. For example, the navigation device can utilize other global navigation satellite systems (such as the Eur〇pean Galileo system). Equally, it is not limited to satellite-based, but may be an off-the-shelf function for ground-based beacons, or any other kind of system that implements the device's geographic location. An alternative embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as a computer program product for use with a computer system, such as a series of computer instructions, stored in a tangible data recording medium, such as a magnetic slab, A CD-ROM, ROM or fixed disk, or embodied in a computer data signal, transmitted on a tangible medium or a wireless medium (such as microwave or infrared). This series of computer instructions may constitute all or part of the functionality described above and may be stored in any memory device, such as semiconductor, magnetic, optical or other memory devices, which are volatile or non-volatile. Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that while the preferred embodiment implements a certain functionality by software, the functionality may equally be hardware alone (e.g., by one or more ASICs (specific application integrated circuits) Or actually implemented by the mixing of 9 bodies and software. As such, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the implementation in the software. Finally, it should also be noted that, although the scope of the appended claims is intended to be in the nature of the specific combinations of the features described herein, the scope of the invention is not limited to the specific combinations claimed. Any combination, whether or not the specific combination has been specifically recited in the appended claims. 133485.doc -30 201007133 [Schematic Description of the Drawings] A specific embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: 囷 1 is one of the global positioning systems (GPS) available for use in a navigation device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a communication system for communication between a navigation device and a server; FIG. 3 is an electronic group of navigation devices of FIG. 2 or any other suitable navigation device. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a configuration of one of the navigation devices disposed and/or docked; FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a structural stack utilized by the navigation device of FIG. 3; FIG. A schematic diagram illustrating a navigation device in the vicinity of a boundary separating one of a pair of geographic regions or regions (broadcasting a traffic information source in each of them); FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating one of the present invention Figure 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating the separation of a border between a pair of geographic regions, a W-near-navigation device, and a navigation device - between a current location and a destination. All the way Figure 9 is a further schematic diagram illustrating a navigation device in the vicinity of the segmentation-to-minister boundary and a route between one of the navigation devices; Figure 10 is another schematic diagram illustrating the segmentation of a 133485 a navigation device in the vicinity of .doc -31.201007133, and a route between one of the destinations of a navigation device; and FIG. 11 is still another schematic diagram illustrating a navigation device in the vicinity of a boundary, and a The location of the navigation device and the current location of one of the geographic regions
目的地間的 一路線。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 全球定位系統 102 衛星 104 地球 106 全球定位系統接收器 108 展頻資料信號 150 伺服器 152 通信通道 154 處理器 156 記憶體 160 大量資料儲存器件 162 發射器 164 接收器 166 發射器 168 接收器 200 導航器件 202 處理器 204 輸入器件 206 顯示螢幕 133485.doc •32· 201007133 208 輸出器件 210 連接 212 輸出連接 214 記憶體 216 連接 ' 218 輸入/輸出埠 ， 220 連接 222 輸入/輸出器件 φ 224 天線/接收器 226 連接 250 觸摸螢幕輸入 252 臂 254 吸杯 280 功能硬體組件 282 基本輸入/輸出系統 284 作業系統 • 286 應用程式軟體 288 檢視產生模組 ' 500 導航器件 501 邊界 502 第一交通訊息通道 503 第二交通訊息通道 700 導航器件 701 邊界 133485.doc -33- 201007133 702 第一交通訊息通道 703 第二交通訊息通道 704 路線 705 目的地 800 導航器件 * 801 邊界 - 802 第一交通訊息通道 803 第二交通訊息通道 φ 804 路線 805 目的地 900 導航器件 901 邊界 902 第一交通訊息通道 903 第二交通訊息通道 904 路線 905 目的地 _ 1000 導航器件 1001 邊界 ' 1002 第一交通訊息通道 ' 1003 第二交通訊息通道 1004 路線 1005 目的地 133485.doc •34.A route between destinations. [Main Component Symbol Description] 100 Global Positioning System 102 Satellite 104 Earth 106 Global Positioning System Receiver 108 Spread Spectrum Data Signal 150 Server 152 Communication Channel 154 Processor 156 Memory 160 Mass Data Storage Device 162 Transmitter 164 Receiver 166 Transmit 168 Receiver 200 Navigation Device 202 Processor 204 Input Device 206 Display Screen 133485.doc •32· 201007133 208 Output Device 210 Connection 212 Output Connection 214 Memory 216 Connection '218 Input/Output埠, 220 Connection 222 Input/Output Device φ 224 Antenna/Receiver 226 Connection 250 Touch Screen Input 252 Arm 254 Suction Cup 280 Functional Hardware Components 282 Basic Input/Output System 284 Operating System • 286 Application Software 288 View Generation Module '500 Navigation Device 501 Boundary 502 First Traffic message channel 503 second traffic message channel 700 navigation device 701 boundary 133485.doc -33- 201007133 702 first traffic message channel 703 second traffic message channel 704 route 705 destination 800 navigation device * 801 boundary - 802 First Traffic Message Channel 803 Second Traffic Message Channel φ 804 Route 805 Destination 900 Navigation Device 901 Border 902 First Traffic Message Channel 903 Second Traffic Message Channel 904 Route 905 Destination _ 1000 Navigation Device 1001 Border '1002 A traffic message channel '1003 second traffic message channel 1004 route 1005 destination 133485.doc • 34.