TW201015052A - Navigation apparatus and method for providing instructions - Google Patents
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201015052 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種經組態以將指令(特別是關於一路線 之導航的指令)提供至一使用者之導航裝置。 【先前技術】 可攜式計算設備,例如,包括全球定位系統(Gps)信號 * 接收及處理功能性之可攜式導航設備(PND),係熟知的且 廣泛用作車内或其他載運工具導航系統。 ⑩ 一般言之,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&供或夕個額外軟體程式以使PND之功能性能夠受 控制’且提供各種其他功能。 通常,此等設備進-步包含允許使用者與設備互動且控 ❷ ㈣設備之-或多個輸入介面及-或多個輸出介面,藉由 該或該等輸出介面,可將資訊中繼傳遞至使用者。輸出介 • 面之說明性實例包括視覺顯示器及用於聲訊輸出之揚聲 k _。輸人介面之說明性實例包括用來控制該設備之開/關 k #作或其他特徵之—或多個實體按㈣若設備經内建於載 運工具内,則該等按纽未必在該設備自身上,而是可在方 向盤上)及用於偵測使用者話語之麥克風。在一特定配置 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—輸入介面,藉由該 135346.doc 201015052 輸入介面,使用者可藉由觸摸來操作該設備。 此類型之設備亦將常包括:一或多個實體連接器介面, 藉由該或該等實體連接器介面,可將功率信號及視情況資 料信號發射至該設備並自該設備接收電力及視情況資料信 . 號,及視情況,一或多個無線發射器/接收器,其允許在 v 蜂巢式電^及其他信號及資料網路(例如,藍芽 (BlUet〇〇th)Wi-Fi、Wi-Max GSM、UMTS及其類似網路)上 的通信。 ❷ , 此類型之PND亦包括一 GPS天線,藉由該Gps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4定設備之當前位置。 PND亦了包括產生仏號之電子回轉儀及加速 計,該等信號可經處理以確定當前角向及線性加速度,並 且又且結合自GPS信號導出之位置資訊來確錢備及因此 安裝了該設備之載運工具的速度及相對位移。通常,此等 ❹ 特徵最常見地係提供於載運工具内導航系統中,但亦可提 供於PND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, . Λ發或當前位置)與第二位置(通常,目的地)之間的路線之 能力上。此等位置可由設備之使用者藉由廣泛的各種不同 方法中之任一者來輸入,,例如,藉由郵政編碼、街道名及 門牌號(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。 135346.doc 201015052 此類型之PND可安裝於載運工具之儀錶板或擋風玻璃 上’但亦可形成為載運工具無線電之機載電腦之部分或實 際上形成為載運工具自身之控制系統的部分。導航設備亦 了為掌上型系統之部分,諸如,PDA(可攜式數位助理)、 媒體播放器、行動電話或類似者,且在此等狀況下,掌上 型系統之常規功能性藉由將軟體安裝於設備上以執行路線 什算及沿著計算出之路線的導航而得以延伸。201015052 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a navigation device configured to provide instructions (especially instructions for navigation of a route) to a user. [Prior Art] Portable computing devices, such as portable navigation devices (PNDs) including Global Positioning System (Gps) signals* receiving and processing functionality, are well known and widely used as in-vehicle or other vehicle navigation systems. . 10 In general, modern PNDs include a processor, memory (at least one of volatile memory and non-volatile memory, 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 built and, in addition, often & or an additional software program to enable the functionality of the PND to be controlled' and provide various other functions. In general, such devices further include allowing the user to interact with the device and controlling (4) the device's - or multiple input interfaces and - or multiple output interfaces, through which the information relay can be relayed To the user. Illustrative examples of output interfaces include a visual display and a speaker k _ for audio output. Illustrative examples of the input interface include control of the on/off of the device or other features - or multiple entities (4) if the device is built into the carrier, the buttons are not necessarily in the device On its own, it can be on the steering wheel and a microphone for detecting user utterances. In a particular configuration, the output interface display can be configured as a touch-sensitive display (via touch-sensitive overlay or other) to provide an input interface, by means of the 135346.doc 201015052 input interface, by means of the user Touch to operate the device. Devices of this type will also include one or more physical connector interfaces through which power signals and conditional data signals can be transmitted to and received from the device. Situation information letter, number and, as appropriate, one or more wireless transmitters/receivers, which allow for v-cell and other signal and data networks (eg, Bluetooth (BlUet〇〇th) Wi-Fi Communication over Wi-Max GSM, UMTS and similar networks. ❷ , This type of PND also includes a GPS antenna through which satellite broadcast signals including location data can be received and subsequently processed to determine the current location of the device. PNDs also include electronic gyros and accelerometers that generate nicknames that can be processed to determine the current angular and linear acceleration, and in conjunction with positional information derived from GPS signals to ensure that the equipment is installed and thus installed. The speed and relative displacement of the equipment's carrying tools. Typically, these characteristics are most commonly provided in the navigation system within the vehicle, but may also be provided in the PND (if this is advantageous). - The utility of these PNDs is primarily manifested in their ability to determine the route between the first location (usually, the burst 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, street name and house number, previously stored, known "purpose Land (such as famous locations, municipal locations (such as stadiums or swimming pools) or other points of interest) and favorite destinations or destinations that have recently been visited. 135346.doc 201015052 This type of PND can be mounted on the instrument panel or windshield of the carrier's but can also be formed as part of the onboard computer of the carrier radio or as part of the control system of the carrier itself. The navigation device is also part of a handheld system, such as a PDA (Portable Digital Assistant), a media player, a mobile phone or the like, and under these conditions, the conventional functionality of the handheld system is by software. It is installed on the device to perform route calculations and navigation along the calculated route.
在沿著計算出之路線之導航期間,此等PND常常提供視 覺及/或聲訊指令,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_挑選之路線 將使用者指引至彼路線之終點(亦_,所欲之目的地)係有 用的。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 備的當前位置且因此表示使用者或使用者之載運工= 前位置(若設備正用於载運工具内導航)。 顯示於螢幕上之圖示通常表示當前設備位置,且居中, 其中亦正在顯示在當前設備位置附近的當前及周圍道路之 地圖資訊及其他地圖特徵。另外,視情 之地圖資訊上方、下方或—側之狀態欄中顯示導^ = 導航育訊之實例包括自使用者需要選取的當前道路至下— 偏離之距離、彼偏離之性質,此性質可由表明偏離之特定 類型(例如,左轉彎或右轉彎)的進一步圖示表示。導航功 能亦確定聲訊指令之心、持續時間及時序,可藉由該等 指令來沿著路線指引使用者。如可瞭解,諸如"1〇〇瓜後左 135346.doc 201015052 轉•之簡單指令需要大量處理及分析。如先前提及,使用 者與設備之互動可藉由觸控螢幕、或者另外或其他藉由駕 驶桿安裝式遙控器、藉由語音啟動或者藉由任何其他 方法。 ' . 雖然路線計算及導航功能對pND之總體效用很重要但 有可能將設備純粹用於資訊顯示或,,自由駕駛”,其中僅顯 示與當前設備位置相關之地圖資訊,且其令尚未計算出路 ❹ 線且設備當前不執行導航。此操作模式常可適用於當使用 者已知行進所要沿著之路線且不需要導航辅助時。 上述類型的設備(例如,由TomTom International B.V.製 造並供應之920T型)提供用於使使用者能夠自一位置導航 至另一位置的可靠方式。當使用者不熟悉通向其所導航至 之目的地的路線時’該等設備具有極大效用。 在沿著計算出之路線之導航期間,pne>常常提供視覺及/ 或聲訊指令,用以沿著選定之路線將使用者指引至彼路線 參 之終點,亦即所要的目的地。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 顯不之地圖資訊表示設備的當前位置且因此表示使用者或 使用者之載運工具的當前位置(若設備正用於載運工具内 ^ 導航)。 顯示於榮幕上之圊示通常表示當前設備位置,且居中, 其中亦正在顯示在當前設備位置附近的當前及周圍道路之 地圖資訊及其他地圖特徵。另外,視情況,可於在所顯示 之地圖資訊上方、下方或一側之狀態欄中顯示導航資訊, 135346.doc 201015052 導航資訊之實例包括自 偏離之距μ〜 用者需要選取的當前道路至下- 梅離之距離、彼偏離 類创m > 性質此性質可由表明偏離之特定 ^ 二轉着)的進一步圖示表示。導航功 能亦確定聲訊指令之内玄^ ± 導航功 4匕人出 持績時間及時序,可藉由古亥箄 指令來沿著路線指肢用者 之互動可囍光則鍉及,使用者與設備 乙互勖了错由觸控螢幕、 式遙控1n藉由駕駛桿安裝 L曰啟動或者藉由任何其他適宜方法。 已知之PND基於靜態、幾 幾订地圖育抖來選擇要提供至一 使用者之“。在PND係安裝於一載運工且中的 已知視該載運工具之速度而選擇指令之 者當前總是基於地圖幾何形,。’、、、而’使用 声脑相㈣圖幾_狀而在相同位置處對於相應速 度接收相同數目之指令。 舉例而言,當已知之導航 ^ ⑨航《備在離—轉f處-固定距離 或一組固疋距離内時,該導讲 等航°又備可向使用者顯示-視覺 ❿ 訊:或播放-音訊訊息。因此,當接近一右轉料,已知 之導航系統可基於離轉臀處的距離而提供一系列的三個指 令.”00米後右轉"、”50米後右轉"、”現在右轉。" 在接近一料處時所提供的指令之數目係固定的,通t 固定為三個,但提供該等指令時的距離可視速度而改變。 舉例而言,給出—指令時的最遠距離可視載運工具行進所 用之速度而改變。 n 在-些情況下’已發現指令對於特定情形而言不 多或不夠獨特。 遇 【發明内容】 135346.doc •10- 201015052 根據本發明之一第—態樣,提供一種導航裝置,其包 含:一處理資源,其經組態以選擇要提供至一使用者之至 少一指令;及一位置確定設備,其用於確定該裝置之一位 置,其中該處理資源經組態以視該位置及使用者環境之至 . 少一態樣(aspect)而選擇該至少一指令。 .已認識到,依據本發明,一使用者在接收指令時所體驗 之環境可對該使用者可接收、理解且服從指令的容易性及 _ 指令被誤解或忽略之機會有顯著的影響。藉由視使用者環 境之至少一態樣而選擇指令,可以更有效之方式將指令提 供至該使用者’並且誤解、錯誤或不服從之風險減小。 該裝置可包含一環境確定設備,其用於確定該使用者環 境之至少一態樣。 該使用者環境之至少一態樣的該確定可包含確定—表示 該使用者環境之至少一態樣的參數。該使用者環境參數可 表示一環境量測結果或可基於與該位置相關聯之所儲存資 0 料。該所儲存資料可表示較早環境量測之結果或可表示該 位置處的先前使用者體驗。 - 表不該使用者環境之至少一態樣的該參數之該確定可包 . 含將一值指派給一或多個資料項。該值可為數值,例如, 直接表不物理量(例如,溫度)之數值。或者,該參數之該 確定可包含選擇一組預定的值或狀態(例如,低警報或高 警報狀態)中之一或多者。該至少一指令之該選擇可包含 比較該或每一值與一或多個臨限值及視該或每一參數是否 超過該或該等臨限值而選擇該指令。或者,該至少一指令 135346.doc -11 - 201015052 之該選擇可包含使該或每一參數之值或狀態與一組預定的 值或狀態匹配,及視該匹配而選擇一指令。 該導航裝置可為一可攜式導航設備。 該裝置可安裝於一载運工具中,且可視該位置、該载運 工具之速度及該使用者環境之該至少一態樣而執行該指令 之該選擇。 該裝置可經組態以與該載運工具之一速度量測設備或一 參 巾央處理單元通信’且自該速度量測設備或該中央處理單 70接收表示該載運工具之該速度的速度資料。 該使用者環境之該至少—態樣可包含或可表示該使用者 環境之-影響使用者之注意力的態樣。因此,可視該使用 者可此肖給予該等指♦的注意力而選擇指令之形式或内 备舉例而S,若报可能一使用者可能夠給予指令很少的 f意力’則該等指令可經選擇以藉由改變其形式(例如, 提供該等指令所用之音量)或内容(例如,僅提供必需的資 ❹ 訊)而受到更大強調。 、該使用者環境之態樣可包含噪音、溫度、天氣條件、交 * ^路況及環&光中之至少—者。環境之彼等態樣中之每一 . I可影響使用者可能夠給予指令的注意力,或可影響使用 者=確地服從該等指令的能力或速度。舉例而言,在不利 天氧條件下,使用者可能正確地接收指令,但歸因於較難 全地控制其載運工具,使用者可能難以及時地服從該 寻指令。 該使用者環境之該至少—態樣可包含或可表示在該所確 135346.doc •12· 201015052 定位置處對於使用者之導航難度。若一使用者很可能發現 在一特定位置處的導航困難,則可藉由改變指令之形式或 内容而將對指令提供更大強調,且可更早且/或更頻繁地 提供指令。 該導航難度可基於歷史資料來確定。舉例而言,該歷史 資料可表示在一特定位置處先前使用者或該使用者之先前 體驗。舉例而言,該歷史資料可表示遵循過去在該位置或 靠近該位置處作出之指令時的錯誤之數目。 該使用者環境之該至少-態樣可包含或可表示使用者對 該位置或-路線之熟悉度1使用者熟悉—位置或路線, 則可抑制或減少指令。使用者對_位置或路線之熟悉度可 視離使用者之本籍位置的距離、離先前去過之位置的距離 及-路線與-先前所採取路線之相似性中之至少一者來確 定。 六至卜指令之該選擇可包含選擇該至少-指令之内 =該至少-指令之内容的該選擇可包含該等指令之資訊 内谷及/或藉以表達該等指令之措詞的選擇。詳…内 包含指令之長度及/或複雜性的選擇。内容之 :擇亦可包含額外警告訊息(例如,在所說出指令之前的 用以吸引使用者注意力的諸如嗶聲之警報 路或天氣條件之警告訊息)的選擇。”,或關於i :至少-指令之選擇可包含選擇該至少一指令之形式。 I之形式之選擇可包含"夺 音調 強調(例如,對音訊指令中 數、圖形形式、加亮一 4複率或重複次 135346.doc •13· 201015052 之特定詞之強調)及對圖形符號或加亮之使用中之至少一 者之選擇。 該裝置可進一步包含量測該使用者環境之該至少一態樣 的至少一量測設備。該處理資源可經組態以自該量測設備 . 接收量測資料且視該量測資料而確定該使用者環境之該至 少一態樣。 另外或其他’該導航裝置可經組態以自一伺服器接收使 參 用者環境資料,且/或該導航裝置可包含用於儲存使用者 環境資料之資料儲存器。該環境確定模組可視該使用者環 境資料而確定該使用者環境之該至少一態樣。 在本發明之一另外的獨立態樣中,提供一種藉由一導航 裝置選擇要提供至一使用者之至少一指令之方法,其包 含·確定使用者環境之至少一態樣;及視位置及使用者環 境參數而選擇該至少一指令。 在本發明之另一獨立態樣_,提供一種電腦程式產品, β 纟包含可執行以將本文中所主張或描述之方法付諸實施的 電腦可讀指令。 • 該裝置可提供—指令集’該指令集係基於-使用者所體 . |之環境及/或先前使用者遵循—指令㈣取的動作之後 果。 可自動調整指令之數目 数目以適合於使用者之當前環境或在 給定位置處先前使用者之行為。 本發明之-態樣中的任何特徵可以任何適當組合應用於 發月之其他態樣。詳言之,裝置特徵可應用於方法特 135346.doc 201015052 徵’且方法特徵可應用於裝置特徵。 【實施方式】 現將參看附圖僅舉例而言描述本發明之至少一實施例。 在以下描述中,相同參考數字將始終用以識別類似部 分。 現將特定參考PND來描述本發明之實施例。然而,應記 住’本發明之教示不限於PND,而是實情為可普遍應用於 參任何類型之處理設備。在本申請案之情況下,導航設備意 欲包括(而不限於)任何類型之路線規劃及導航設備,無論 彼没備是體現為PND、諸如汽車之載運工具,還是實際上 體現為可攜式計算資源(例如,執行路線規劃及導航軟體 之可攜式個人電腦(PC)、行動電話或個人數位助理 (PDA)) 〇 自下文亦將顯而易見,本發明之教示在使用者並不尋求 對於如何自一點導航至另一點的指導,而僅希望被提供給 〇 疋位置之視圖的情況下亦有效用。在此等情況下,使用者 所選擇之"目的地”位置不必具有使用者希望自其開始導航 的相應出發位置,且因此,本文中對”目的地"位置或實際 上對"目的地”視圖的參考不應被解釋為意謂著路線之產生 係必需的,行進至"目的地”必須發生,或實際上目的地之 存在需要指定相應出發位置。 s己住以上附帶條件,出於各種目的使用圖丨之全球定位 系統(GPS)及其類似物。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 I35346.doc -15· 201015052 置、速度、時間及(在一些狀況下)方向資訊。先前稱為 NAVSTAR之GPS併人有在極精確的軌道$繞地球運轉之複 數個衛星。基於此等精確軌道’ Gps衛星可將其位置中繼 傳遞至任何數目個接收單元。 • •當,專門裝備以接收GPS資料之設備開始掃描用於㈣ . 衛星彳°號之射頻時,實施GPS系統。在自一 GPS衛星接收 到一無線電信號後,該設備經由複數個不同習知方法中之 φ —者來確定彼衛星之精確位置。在多數情況下,該設備將 繼續*Ms號掃描,直至其已獲得至少三個不同的衛星信號 (主忍,通常並不(但是可)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 一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,獲得第四衛星信號允許接收 設備藉由同一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1中所示,GPS系統100包含繞地球1 〇4運轉的複數 個衛星102。GPS接收器106自該複數個衛星1〇2中的許多 個衛星接收展頻GPS衛星資料信號108 ^展頻資料信號1〇8 係自每一衛星1〇2連續地發射,所發射的展頻資料信號1〇8 各自包含一 §线別一特定術星1 〇 2的資料流,該資料流來源 於該特定衛星102。GPS接收器106通常需要來自至少三個 衛星102之展頻資料信號108 ’以便能夠計算二維位置。對 第四展頻資料信號之接收使GPS接收器1〇6能夠使用已知 技術來計算三維位置。 135346.doc -16· 201015052 轉而參看圖2,包含GPS接收器設備i〇6或耦接至GPS接 收器設備106之導航設備200能夠經由行動設備(未圖示)(例 如’行動電話、pda及/或具有行動電話技術之任何設備) 建立與"行動"或電信網路之網路硬體之資料會話(若需 要)以便建立數位連接(例如,經由已知藍芽技術之數位 連接)°其後’行動設備可經由其網路服務提供者來建立 與伺服器150之網路連接(例如,經由網際網路)。因而,在 導航備200(當其獨自及/或在載運工具中行進時,其可為 且時常為行動的)與伺服器15〇之間建立"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)網際網路以已知方式進行在行動設備(經由 服務提供者)與諸如伺服器150之另一設備之間的網路連接 之建立。就此而言,可使用任何數目個適當的資料通信協 定,例如,TCP/IP分層協定。此外,行動設備可利用任何 數目個通信標準,諸如CDMA2000、GSM、IEEE 80111 a/b/c/g/n等。 因此可見,可利用網際網路連接,網際網路連接可(例 如)經由資料連接、經由行動電話或導航設備2〇〇内之行動 電話技術來達成。 雖然未展示,但導航設備200當然可在導航設備2〇〇本身 内包括其自身的行動電話技術(例如包括天線,或視情況 使用導航設備200之内部天線)。導航設備2〇〇内之行動電 話技術可包括内部組件,且/或可包括—可插入卡(例如, 用戶身份模組(SIM)卡),該可插入卡配有(例如)必要的行 135346.doc 17 201015052 動電話技術及/或天線。因而, 而,導航設備200内之行動電話During navigation along the calculated route, such PNDs often provide visual and/or audio commands to direct the user along the selected route to the end of the route, i.e., the desired destination. It is useful to direct the user to the end of the route (also _, the desired destination) along the route of the _ pick. PND also often displays map information on the screen during navigation, which is periodically updated on the screen so that the current location of the display is displayed and thus represents the user or user's carrier = front position (if the device is being used Navigation within the vehicle). The icon displayed on the screen usually indicates the current device location and is centered, and map information and other map features of the current and surrounding roads near the current device location are also being displayed. In addition, the status map above, below or on the side of the map information is displayed as a guide. = The example of the navigational communication includes the current road to the next from the user's need to select - the distance of the deviation, the nature of the deviation, this property may be A further graphical representation indicating a particular type of deviation (eg, a left turn or a right turn). The navigation function also determines the heart, duration, and timing of the voice commands that can be used to guide the user along the route. As you can see, simple instructions such as "1〇〇瓜后左 135346.doc 201015052 转 • need a lot of processing and analysis. As previously mentioned, the user's interaction with the device can be by touch screen, or otherwise or by a driver-mounted remote control, by voice activation or by any other method. ' . Although the route calculation and navigation functions are important for the overall utility of the pND, it is possible to use the device purely for information display or free driving, which only displays map information related to the current device location, and it has not yet calculated the way out. ❹ and the device is not currently performing navigation. This mode of operation is often applicable when the user knows the route to travel along and does not require navigation assistance. Devices of the above type (eg 920T manufactured and supplied by TomTom International BV) Type) provides a reliable way for the user to navigate from one location to another. When the user is unfamiliar with the route to the destination to which they are navigating, 'these devices have great utility. During the navigation of the route, pne> often provides visual and/or audio commands to direct the user along the selected route to the end of the route, ie the desired destination. The PND is also often used during navigation. Map information is displayed on the screen. 'This information is updated regularly on the screen so that the displayed map information indicates the current status of the device. And thus indicates the current location of the user or user's carrier (if the device is being used in the carrier ^ navigation). The display displayed on the screen usually indicates the current device location and is centered, which is also displayed in Map information and other map features of the current and surrounding roads near the current device location. In addition, depending on the situation, navigation information can be displayed in the status bar above, below or on one side of the displayed map information, 135346.doc 201015052 Navigation Information Examples include the self-deviation distance μ~ the current path from the user to the bottom-to-be-make distance, the deviation from the class m > nature of this property can be represented by a further illustration indicating the deviation of the particular ^ two turns). The navigation function also determines the timing and timing of the voices within the voice command, which can be used by the Guhai command to move along the route. B is wrong with the touch screen, the remote control 1n is activated by the steering column, or by any other suitable method. The known PND is based on static, A few custom maps to select educating shaking to provide a user of. " The PND system installed in a carrier and known to select the command depending on the speed of the carrier is currently based on the map geometry. ',, and ' use the acoustic brain phase (4) to receive the same number of instructions for the corresponding speed at the same position. For example, when the navigation is known to be "off-to-f" - a fixed distance or a set of fixed distances, the navigation and the navigation can be displayed to the user - visual communication: or Play - audio message. Therefore, when approaching a right turn, the known navigation system can provide a series of three instructions based on the distance from the hip. "Right turn after 00 meters", "Right turn after 50 meters", "Now" Turn right. " The number of instructions provided when approaching the material is fixed, and the pass t is fixed to three, but the distance at which the instructions are provided changes depending on the speed. For example, when the command is given The farthest distance varies depending on the speed at which the vehicle travels. n In some cases, the command has been found to be small or not unique for a particular situation. [Summary of the Invention] 135346.doc •10- 201015052 According to the present invention In one aspect, a navigation device is provided, comprising: a processing resource configured to select at least one instruction to be provided to a user; and a location determining device for determining one of the devices a location, wherein the processing resource is configured to select the at least one instruction depending on the location and the user environment. It is recognized that, in accordance with the present invention, a user is receiving an instruction Place The environment can have a significant impact on the easiness of the user to receive, understand, and obey instructions and the opportunity for the instructions to be misinterpreted or ignored. It can be more efficient by selecting instructions based on at least one aspect of the user's environment. The manner in which the instructions are provided to the user' and the risk of misunderstanding, error or disobedience is reduced. The apparatus can include an environment determining device for determining at least one aspect of the user environment. The determining of the at least one aspect can include determining - a parameter indicative of at least one aspect of the user environment. The user environment parameter can represent an environmental measurement result or can be based on stored information associated with the location. The stored data may represent the result of an earlier environmental measurement or may indicate a prior user experience at the location - the determination of the parameter indicating at least one aspect of the user environment may include The value is assigned to one or more data items. The value can be a numerical value, for example, a value that directly represents a physical quantity (eg, temperature). Alternatively, the determination of the parameter can include a selection. One or more of a predetermined set of values or states (eg, a low alert or a high alert state). The selection of the at least one command may include comparing the or each value to one or more thresholds and Or selecting whether the parameter exceeds the threshold or the thresholds. Alternatively, the selecting of the at least one instruction 135346.doc -11 - 201015052 may include causing the value or state of the or each parameter to be predetermined The value or state matches, and an instruction is selected depending on the match. The navigation device can be a portable navigation device. The device can be installed in a carrier and can be viewed at the location, the speed of the carrier, and The selection of the command is performed by the at least one aspect of the user environment. The device can be configured to communicate with one of the carrier speed measuring devices or a towel processing unit and measure from the speed The device or the central processing unit 70 receives velocity data indicative of the speed of the carrier. At least the aspect of the user environment may include or may represent an aspect of the user environment that affects the user's attention. Therefore, it can be seen that the user can give the attention of the fingers to select the form of the instruction or the internal example S, and if the report may be able to give the instruction a small amount of f meaning, then the instructions It may be selected to be more emphasized by changing its form (e.g., the volume used to provide the instructions) or the content (e.g., providing only the necessary information). The environment of the user environment may include noise, temperature, weather conditions, traffic conditions, and at least the ring & light. Each of these aspects of the environment may affect the ability of the user to be able to give instruction, or may affect the ability or speed of the user to comply with the instructions. For example, in adverse oxygen conditions, the user may receive the command correctly, but due to the difficulty in controlling the carrier in full, the user may have difficulty obeying the seek in time. The at least one aspect of the user environment may include or may indicate a navigation difficulty for the user at the determined position of 135346.doc • 12· 201015052. If a user is likely to find navigation difficulties at a particular location, the instructions may be given greater emphasis by changing the form or content of the instructions, and the instructions may be provided earlier and/or more frequently. The navigation difficulty can be determined based on historical data. For example, the historical data may represent a previous experience of the previous user or the user at a particular location. For example, the historical data may represent the number of errors in compliance with past instructions made at or near the location. The at least one aspect of the user environment may include or may indicate that the user is familiar with the location or the familiarity of the route - the location or route, and the command may be suppressed or reduced. The user's familiarity with the location or route may be determined by at least one of the distance from the user's home location, the distance from the previously visited location, and the similarity of the route to the previously taken route. The selection of the six-to-bu command may include selecting the at least-instruction = the at least--the selection of the content of the instruction may include information about the instructions and/or a choice to express the wording of the instructions. The details contain the length and/or complexity of the command. Content: The selection may also include an additional warning message (for example, a warning message such as a warning road or weather condition to attract the user's attention before the instruction is issued). ", or about i: at least - the selection of instructions may include the selection of the form of the at least one instruction. The choice of the form of I may include "tonal emphasis (eg, for audio instruction numbers, graphical forms, highlighting a 4 repetition rate) Or repeating the selection of at least one of the 135346.doc •13· 201015052 and the use of the graphical symbol or highlighting. The apparatus can further include measuring the at least one aspect of the user environment At least one measurement device. The processing resource is configurable from the measurement device. The measurement data is received and the at least one aspect of the user environment is determined based on the measurement data. Additionally or other 'the navigation The device can be configured to receive the participant environment data from a server, and/or the navigation device can include a data store for storing user environment data. The environment determination module can view the user environment data. Determining at least one aspect of the user environment. In another independent aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of selecting at least one instruction to be provided to a user by a navigation device The method includes: determining at least one aspect of the user environment; and selecting the at least one instruction based on the location and the user environment parameter. In another independent aspect of the present invention, a computer program product is provided, the beta file includes Computer readable instructions executable to implement the methods claimed or described herein. • The device can provide an instruction set that is based on the environment of the user and/or the previous user. Following the action taken by the instruction (4). The number of instructions can be automatically adjusted to suit the current environment of the user or the behavior of the previous user at a given location. Any feature in the aspect of the invention may be any suitable The combination is applied to other aspects of the moon. In particular, the device features can be applied to the method 135346.doc 201015052 and the method features can be applied to the device features. [Embodiment] The description will now be made by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings At least one embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, the same reference numerals will be used to identify similar parts. The present invention will now be described with reference to specific PNDs. Embodiments. However, it should be borne in mind that the teachings of the present invention are not limited to PNDs, but rather are generally applicable to any type of processing device. In the context of the present application, the navigation device is intended to include (but not limited to) any Types of route planning and navigation equipment, whether they are not embodied in PNDs, such as vehicle-mounted vehicles, or actually embodied as portable computing resources (for example, portable personal computers (PCs) that perform route planning and navigation software ), a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant (PDA). It will also be apparent from the following that the teachings of the present invention do not seek guidance on how to navigate from one point to another, but only wish to be provided to the location. In the case of a view, it is also effective. In these cases, the user's selected "destination" location does not have to have the corresponding departure location from which the user wishes to navigate, and therefore, in this article, "destination" The location or actual reference to the "destination" view should not be interpreted as meaning that the route is required to proceed to " "Must occur, or indeed there is need to specify the destination of the starting position. s has lived with the above conditions, using the Global Positioning System (GPS) and its analogues for various purposes. In general, Gps is a satellite-based radio navigation system that determines the continuous position, speed, time, and (in some cases) direction information for an unlimited number of users. The GPS, formerly known as NAVSTAR, has multiple satellites that orbit the earth in extremely precise orbits. Based on these precise orbits, the Gps satellite can relay its position to any number of receiving units. • • When a device that is specially equipped to receive GPS data starts scanning for (4). When the satellite 彳° RF, implement the GPS system. After receiving a radio signal from a GPS satellite, the device determines the exact location of the satellite via a plurality of different conventional methods. In most cases, the device will continue to scan the *Ms number until it has acquired at least three different satellite signals (mainly tolerant, usually not (but can) use other triangulation techniques to determine by only two signals position). After performing the geometric triangulation, the receiver uses a known position to determine its own two-dimensional position relative to the satellite, which can be determined in a known manner. In addition, obtaining a fourth satellite signal allows the receiving device to calculate its three-dimensional position in a known manner by the same geometric calculation. Location and speed data can be continuously updated in real time by an unlimited number of users. As shown in FIG. 1, GPS system 100 includes a plurality of satellites 102 that operate around Earth 〇4. The GPS receiver 106 receives the spread spectrum GPS satellite data signal from a plurality of satellites of the plurality of satellites 1〇2. The spread spectrum data signal 1〇8 is continuously transmitted from each satellite 1〇2, and the spread spectrum is transmitted. The data signals 1 〇 8 each contain a data stream of a particular star 1 〇 2, the data stream being derived from the particular satellite 102. The GPS receiver 106 typically requires a spread spectrum data signal 108' from at least three satellites 102 to enable calculation of a two dimensional position. The receipt of the fourth spread spectrum data signal enables the GPS receiver 1 6 to calculate the three dimensional position using known techniques. 135346.doc -16· 201015052 Referring now to FIG. 2, a navigation device 200 including a GPS receiver device i〇6 or coupled to a GPS receiver device 106 can be via a mobile device (not shown) (eg, 'mobile phone, pda And/or any device with mobile phone technology) establish a data session with the "action" or telecommunication network hardware (if needed) to establish a digital connection (eg, digital connection via known Bluetooth technology) The mobile device can then establish a network connection with the server 150 via its network service provider (eg, via the Internet). Thus, an "action" network connection is established between the navigation device 200 (which can be and often acts when it is traveling alone and/or in the vehicle) to provide information for the information "Instant" or at least very "new" gateways. Between the mobile device (via the service provider) and another device, such as server 150, can be performed in a known manner using, for example, the Internet. The establishment of a network connection. In this regard, any number of suitable data communication protocols can be used, such as TCP/IP layered protocols. In addition, mobile devices can utilize any number of communication standards, such as CDMA2000, GSM, IEEE 80111a. /b/c/g/n, etc. It can thus be seen that an internet connection can be made, which can be achieved, for example, via a data connection, via a mobile phone or a mobile phone technology in a navigation device. Not shown, but the navigation device 200 can of course include its own mobile phone technology within the navigation device 2 itself (eg, including an antenna, or optionally using an internal antenna of the navigation device 200). The mobile phone technology within device 2 may include internal components and/or may include an insertable card (eg, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card) with, for example, the necessary line 135346. Doc 17 201015052 Mobile phone technology and/or antenna. Thus, instead of a mobile phone within navigation device 200
服器150之間的網路連接, 備之方式。The network connection between the server 150, the way to prepare.
上。可更新為此資訊而儲存之資料。 在圖2中,將導航没備200描繪為經由一般通信頻道丨玉二 與祠服器150通彳§,通彳§頻道152可藉由許多不同配置中之 任一者來實施。通信頻道152 —般表示連接導航設備2〇〇與 伺服器150之傳播媒體或路徑。當在伺服器15〇與導航設備 200之間建立了經由通信頻道152之連接(注意,此連接可 為經由行動設備之資料連接、經由個人電腦經由網際網路 之直接連接等)時’伺服器150與導航設備200可通信。 通信頻道152不限於特定通信技術,另外,通信頻道152 不限於單一通信技術;亦即,頻道152可包括使用各種技 術之若干通信鏈路。舉例而言’通信頻道1 52可經調適以 提供用於電通彳§、光通信及/或電磁通信等之路徑。因 而,通信頻道152包括(但不限於)下列各者中之一者或其組 合:電路、諸如電線及同軸電纔之電導體、光纖電纜、轉 換器、射頻(RF)波、大氣、空白空間(free space)等。此 外,通信頻道152可包括中間設備,諸如,路由器、轉發 器、緩衝器、發射器及接收器。 135346.doc • 18 - 201015052 在-說明性配置中,通信頻道152包括電話網路及電腦 網路。此外,通信頻道152可能夠容納無線通信,例如, 紅外通信、射頻通信(諸如,微波頻率通信)等。另外,通 信頻道152可容納衛星通信。 經由通信頻道152所發射之通信信號包括(但不限於)對 於給定之通信技術可能為需要或所要之信號。舉例而言, . 該等信號可適合用於蜂巢式通信技術令,蜂巢式通信^術 ❹ 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 由通信頻道152發射數位及類別信號兩者。此等信號可為 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150包括(除了可能未說明之其他組件之外)一處 理器154,該處理器154操作性地連接至記憶體156且經由 有線或無線連接1 5 8而進一步操作性地連接至大量資料儲 ❹ 存設備160。大量儲存設備160含有導航資料及地圖資訊之 儲存,且可同樣為與伺服器150分離之設備,或者可併入 於祠服器150中。處理器154進一步操作性地連接至發射器 162及接收器164,以經由通信頻道152將資訊發射至導航 設備200並自導航設備2〇〇接收資訊。所發送及接收之信號 可包括資料、通信及/或其他傳播信號。可根據對於導航 設備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162及接收器164。此外,應注意,可將發 射器1 62及接收器1 64之功能組合為單一收發器。 135346.doc -19- 201015052 如上文所提及,導航設備200可經配置以經由通信頻道 152與伺服器15〇通信,其使用發射器及接收器168來經 由通信頻道152發送並接收信號及/或資料,注意,此等設 備可進一步用以與除了伺服器15〇之外的設備通信。此 外’如上文關於圖2所描述,根據對於導航設備200之通信 • 没計中所使用之通信要求及通信技術來選擇或設計發射器 166及接收器168,且可將發射器166及接收器168之功能組 φ 合為單一收發器◊當然,導航設備200可包含其他硬體及/ 或功能部分’稍後將在本文中對其進行更詳細描述。 儲存於伺服器記憶體156中之軟體為處理器154提供指令 且允許飼服器150將服務提供給導航設備2〇〇 ^由伺服器 150提供之一服務包括處理來自導航設備2〇〇之請求及將導 航資料自大量資料儲存器16〇發射至導航設備2〇〇。可由伺 服器150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設備 ❹ 200 ° 伺服器150構成可由導航設備2〇〇經由無線頻道存取之遠 端資料源。伺服器15 0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。 飼服器150可包括諸如桌上型或膝上型電腦之個人電 腦’且通信頻道152可為連接在個人電腦與導航設備2〇〇之 間的電纜《或者,可將個人電腦連接在導航設備2〇〇與伺 服器150之間’以在伺服器ι5〇與導航設備2〇〇之間建立網 際網路連接。 135346.doc •20- 201015052 可經由資訊下載為導航設備200提供來自飼服器150之資 訊’自動地或在使用者將導航設備2〇〇連接至飼服器15〇 後’可週期性地更新資訊下載’且/或在經由(例如)無線行 動連接設備及TCP/IP連接而在伺服器150與導航設備2〇〇之 間進行更恆定或頻繁之連接後,資訊下載可更為動態。對 於許多動態計算,伺服器15〇中之處理器154可用以處置大 量的處理需要,然而’導航設備2〇〇之處理器(圖2中未展 示)亦可時常獨立於至伺服器150之連接而處置許多處理及 計算。 參看圖3’應注意’導航設備200之方塊圖不包括導航設 備之所有組件’而是僅代表許多實例組件β導航設備2〇〇 位於一外殼(未圖示)内。導航設備200包括一包含(例如)上 文所提及之處理器202之處理資源,處理器202耦接至一輸 入設備204及一顯示設備(例如,顯示幕206)。雖然此處參 考單數形式的輸入設備204,但熟習此項技術者應瞭解, φ 輸入設備204表示任何數目個輸入設備,其包括鍵盤設 備、語音輸入設備、觸控面板及/或用以輸入資訊之任何 . 其他已知輸入設備。同樣地,顯示幕206可包括任何類型 之顯示幕,諸如,液晶顯示器(LCD)。 在一配置中’整合輸入設備204之一態樣(觸控面板)及 顯示幕206以便提供一整合式輸入及顯示設備,該整合式 輸入及顯示設備包括一觸控墊或觸控螢幕輸入端250(圖 4),以實現經由觸控面板螢幕之資訊輸入(經由直接輸入、 選單選擇等)及資訊顯示兩者,以使得使用者僅需觸摸顯 135346.doc -21- 201015052 示幕206之一部分便可選擇複數個顯示備選項中之一者或 者啟動複數個虛擬或"軟"按鈕中之一者。就此而言,處理 器202支援結合觸控螢幕而操作之圖形使用者介面(GUI)。 在導航設備200中,處理器2〇2經由連接210而操作性地 連接至輸入設備204且能夠經由連接2 10自輸入設備204接 收輸入資訊’且經由各別輸出連接212而操作性地連接至on. The information stored for this information can be updated. In FIG. 2, the navigation device 200 is depicted as being in communication with the server 150 via the general communication channel, and the channel 152 can be implemented by any of a number of different configurations. Communication channel 152 generally represents the propagation medium or path connecting navigation device 2 to server 150. When a connection via the communication channel 152 is established between the server 15A and the navigation device 200 (note that the connection may be a data connection via a mobile device, a direct connection via a personal computer via the Internet, etc.), the server 150 is communicable with the navigation device 200. Communication channel 152 is not limited to a particular communication technology. Additionally, communication channel 152 is not limited to a single communication technology; that is, channel 152 may include several communication links using various techniques. For example, 'communication channel 1 52 can be adapted to provide a path for electrical communication, optical communication, and/or electromagnetic communication, and the like. Thus, communication channel 152 includes, but is not limited to, one or a combination of the following: circuits, electrical conductors such as wires and coaxial wires, fiber optic cables, converters, radio frequency (RF) waves, atmosphere, white space (free space) and so on. In addition, communication channel 152 can include intermediate devices such as routers, repeaters, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. 135346.doc • 18 - 201015052 In the illustrative configuration, communication channel 152 includes a telephone network and a computer network. Moreover, communication channel 152 may be capable of accommodating wireless communication, such as infrared communication, radio frequency communication (such as microwave frequency communication), and the like. Additionally, communication channel 152 can accommodate satellite communications. Communication signals transmitted via communication channel 152 include, but are not limited to, signals that may be needed or desired for a given communication technology. For example, the signals may be suitable for use in cellular communication technology, such as time-division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), and code division multiple access ( CDMA), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), etc. Both digital and categorical signals can be transmitted via communication channel 152. These signals may be modulated, encrypted, and/or compressed signals that may be desirable for communication techniques. The server 150 includes (in addition to other components not otherwise described) a processor 154 operatively coupled to the memory 156 and further operatively coupled to the bulk of the data via a wired or wireless connection 158 Storage device 160. The mass storage device 160 contains storage of navigational materials and map information, and may equally be separate from the server 150 or may 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 receiving information from the navigation device 200 via the communication channel 152. The signals transmitted and received may include data, communications, and/or other propagating signals. Transmitter 162 and receiver 164 may be selected or designed in accordance with communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of navigation device 200. Additionally, it should be noted that the functions of transmitter 1 62 and receiver 1 64 can be combined into a single transceiver. 135346.doc -19- 201015052 As mentioned above, navigation device 200 can be configured to communicate with server 15A via communication channel 152, which uses transmitter and receiver 168 to transmit and receive signals via communication channel 152 and/or Or, note that these devices can be further used to communicate with devices other than the server 15A. Further, 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 techniques used for the communication of the navigation device 200, and the transmitter 166 and the receiver may be The functional group φ of 168 is combined into a single transceiver. Of course, the navigation device 200 can include other hardware and/or functional portions, which will be described in more detail later herein. The software stored in the server memory 156 provides instructions to the processor 154 and allows the feeder 150 to provide services to the navigation device 2. One of the services provided by the server 150 includes processing requests from the navigation device 2 And transmitting the navigation data from the mass data storage device 16 to the navigation device 2〇〇. Another service that may be provided by the server 150 includes using various algorithms for processing the navigation data for the desired application and transmitting the results of such calculations to the navigation device. The server 150 is configured to be accessible by the navigation device 2 via the wireless channel. Remote data source. Server 150 may 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 feeder 150 may include a personal computer such as a desktop or a laptop computer 'and the communication channel 152 may be a cable connected between the personal computer and the navigation device 2' or alternatively, the personal computer may be connected to the navigation device 2 Between the server 150 and the server 150 to establish an internet connection between the server ι5 〇 and the navigation device 2 。. 135346.doc •20- 201015052 The information from the feeding device 150 can be provided to the navigation device 200 via the information download 'automatically or after the user connects the navigation device 2 to the feeding device 15' can be periodically updated The information download can be more dynamic after the information download 'and/or after a more constant or frequent connection between the server 150 and the navigation device 2 via, for example, a wireless mobile connection device and a TCP/IP connection. For many dynamic calculations, the processor 154 in the server 15 can be used to handle a large amount of processing needs, however the 'navigation device 2's processor (not shown in FIG. 2) can also be constantly independent of the connection to the server 150. And deal with 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, but rather represents only a number of example components. The beta navigation device 2 is located within a housing (not shown). The navigation device 200 includes a processing resource including, for example, the processor 202 as referred to above, and the processor 202 is coupled to an input device 204 and a display device (e.g., display screen 206). Although reference is made herein to the singular form of input device 204, those skilled in the art will appreciate that φ input device 204 represents any number of input devices including keyboard devices, voice input devices, touch panels, and/or for inputting information. Any of the other known input devices. Likewise, display screen 206 can include any type of display screen, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD). In one configuration, 'integrated input device 204 (touch panel) and display screen 206 to provide an integrated input and display device, the integrated input and display device includes a touch pad or touch screen input terminal 250 (Fig. 4) to realize information input (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and information display via the touch panel screen, so that the user only needs to touch the display 135346.doc -21- 201015052 Some can select one of a plurality of display options or launch one of a plurality of virtual or "soft" buttons. In this regard, processor 202 supports a graphical user interface (GUI) that operates in conjunction with a touch screen. In navigation device 200, processor 2〇2 is operatively coupled to input device 204 via connection 210 and is capable of receiving input information from input device 204 via connection 2 10 and is operatively coupled to each other via respective output connection 212
顯示幕206及輸出設備2〇8中之至少一者以向其輸出資訊。 導航設備200可包括輸出設備2〇8,例如,聲訊輸出設備 (例如,揚聲器)。由於輸出設備2〇8可為導航設備2〇〇之使 用者產生聲訊資訊,故應同樣理解,輸入設備2〇4可包括 麥克風及軟體以用於亦接收輸入語音命令。此外,導航設 備200亦可包括任何額外之輸入設備2〇4及/或任何額外之 輸出設備,諸如,音訊輸入/輸出設備。 處理器202經由連接2 16而操作性地連接至記憶體214, 且經進一步調適以經由連接220自輸入/輸出(1/〇)埠218接 收資訊/將資訊發送至輸入/輸出(1/〇)埠218,其中埠US 可連接至在導航設備200外部的1/〇設備222。外部ι/〇設備 222可包括(但不限於)外部收聽設備,諸如,聽筒。至 設備222之連接可另外為至任何其他外部設備(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/ 或用於語音啟動式操作、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’其中行動電話連接可 用以在導航設備200與(例如)網際網路或任一其他網路之間 建立資料連接,及/或用以經由(例如)網際網路或一些其他 135346.doc -22· 201015052 網路建立至伺服器之連接。 圖3進一步說明經由連接226在處理器2〇2與天線/接收器 224之間的操作性連接’其中天線/接收器224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224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)Gps片狀天線或螺 旋天線。At least one of the display 206 and the output device 2〇8 outputs information to it. The navigation device 200 can include an output device 2〇8, such as an audio output device (e.g., a speaker). Since the output device 2〇8 can generate audio information for the user of the navigation device 2, it should be understood that the input device 2〇4 can include a microphone and software for receiving an input voice command as well. In addition, navigation device 200 can also include any additional input devices 2〇4 and/or any additional output devices, such as audio input/output devices. Processor 202 is operatively coupled to memory 214 via connection 2 16 and further adapted to receive information from input/output (1/〇) 218 via connection 220/to send information to the input/output (1/〇 ) 埠 218, where 埠 US can be connected to the 1/〇 device 222 outside the navigation device 200. External ι/〇 device 222 may include, but is not limited to, an external listening device, such as an earpiece. The connection to device 222 may additionally be a wired or wireless connection to any other external device, such as a car stereo unit, such as for hands-free operation and/or for voice-activated operation, for earpieces or head-mounted The connection of the headset and/or the connection to, for example, a mobile phone, where a 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 Establish a connection to the server via, for example, the Internet or some other 135346.doc -22· 201015052 network. 3 further illustrates an operative connection between processor 2〇2 and antenna/receiver 224 via connection 226 where antenna/receiver 224 can be, for example, a GPS antenna/receiver. It should be understood that the antenna and receiver represented by reference numeral 224 are schematically combined for illustrative purposes, but the antenna and receiver may be separately positioned components, and the antenna may be, for example, a Gps patch antenna or a helical antenna.
备…:’ 一般熟習此項技術者將理解,圖3中所展示之電 子組件係以習知方式由一或多個電源(未圖示)供電。如一 般熟習此項技術者將理解,想到了圖3中所展示之組件之 不同組態。舉例而f w 3中所展示之組件可經由有線及/ 或無線連接及其類似者而相互通信。因此,本文中所描述 之導航設備200可為可攜式或掌上型導航設備2〇()。 另外,圖3之可攜式或掌上型導航設備200可以已知方式 連接至或”銜接至"諸如腳踏車、機器腳踏車、汽車或船之 載運工具°接著可為了可攜式或掌上型導航料自銜接位 置移除此導航設備2〇〇。 參看圖4,導航設備200可為包括整合式輸入及顯示設備 206及圖2之其他組件(包括但不限於内部接收器、 微處理器202、電源(未圖示)、記憶體系統2M等)之單元。 導航认備200可位於臂252上,可使用吸盤將臂252本 身緊固至載運工具儀錶板/f/等。此臂252為一銜接台之一 實例,導航設備可銜接至該銜接台。導航設備可銜 接或藉由搭扣以其他方式連接至銜接台之臂252,該搭扣 135346.doc -23· 201015052 (例如)將導航設備200連接至臂252。導航設備200可接著在 臂252上可旋轉。為了释放導航設備2〇〇與銜接台之間的連 接’可(例如)按壓導航設備200上之按鈕(未圖示)。用於將 導航設備200耦接至銜接台及將導航設備2〇〇與銜接台去耦 . 之其他同樣適宜之配置係一般熟習此項技術者所熟知的。 轉而參看圖5,處理器202與記憶體214合作以支援 BIOS(基本輸入/輸出系統)282,該BI〇s 282充當導航設備 ❹ 200之功能硬體組件28〇與由該設備執行之軟體之間的介 面。處理器202接著自記憶體214載入一作業系統284,且 該作業系統提供一應用程式軟體286(其實施上述路線規 劃、導航及其他功能性中之一些或全部)可運作之環境。 應用程式軟體286提供一作業環境,該作業環境包括支援 導航设備之核心功能(例如,地圖檢視、路線規劃、導航 功能及與此相關聯之任何其他功能)的Gm。就此而言,應 用程式軟體286之部分包含一視圖產生模組288。 參 所描述實施例之一特徵為,要提供至使用者之指令之選 擇,乃依據除了使用者之位置及(在載運工具安裝式導航 設備的情況下)載運工具之速度之外的參數而定。導航設 備200之與用於提供至使用者之指令的選擇相關之特定態 樣展示於圖6中,其中更詳細地說明了圖3之處理器2〇2。 處理器202包括一位置確定模組3〇〇,該位置確定模組 3 0 0可操作以根據自天線/接收器2 2 4接收之信號而確定導 航設備200之當前位置。位置確定模組3〇〇可操作以連接至 一環境確定模組302,該環境確定模組3〇2可操作以確定表 135346.doc -24- 201015052 示使用者環境之至少一態樣的參數。 環境確定模組302連接至記憶體214且連接至至少一量測 設備304。環境確定模組302亦能夠與伺服器15〇通信且使 用發射器166及接收器168經由通信頻道丨52自大量資料儲 存设備16〇及/或記憶體156接收資料且將資料發射至大量 資料儲存設備160及/或記憶體156。 環境確定模組302及位置確定模組3〇〇皆鏈結至一指令控 _ 制模組3〇6,該指令控制模組306可操作以視載運工具之位 置而選擇或產生要提供至使用者之指令。 在操作中,當使用者打開導航設備2〇〇時,設備2〇〇獲得 GPS定位且(以已知方式)計算導航設備2〇〇之當前位置。接 著使用儲存於記憶體214中之地圖資料在顯示設備2〇6上向 使用者呈現-顯不’該顯示展示了導航設備細經確定所 在的局部環境。 使用者接著能夠使用輸入設備204來選擇其希望導航之 ❹ 目的地。使用者可選擇所健存之目的地,例如,先前已由 使用者儲存的本籍位置或最愛位置,或已預先健存於該設 備上或下載至該設備的興趣點(例如,加油站、atm、旅 遊勝地、商店、餐館或旅館)。或者,使用者可輸入其希 望導航的地址或座標。 導航設備2〇0接著計算在當前位置與選定目的地之間的 一路線,且在顯示設備206上顯示該路線。若需要,使用 者能夠指示導航設備2〇〇計算一替代路線。 若使用者接受計算出之路線,則在顯示設備鳩上向使 135346.doc 25- 201015052 用者顯示導航設備之當前位置的二維或三維視圖。使用者 接著開始其旅途,且導航設備200藉由根據導航設備2〇〇之 、’·里確疋之位置變化而更新地圖且藉由經由顯示設備2〇6及/ 或輸出設備208為使用者提供視覺及/或聲訊導航指令來指 引使用者。 在旅途期間,環境確定模組3〇2自量測設備3〇4、記憶體 214或伺服器15〇中之一或多者接收資料,且視所接收資料 ❷ 而確定至少一環境參數之值,且將該環境參數之值傳遞至 指令控制模組306。 使用位置確定模組300來追蹤載運工具在選定路線4〇4上 的位置402且將其顯示於形成顯示設備2〇6之部分的顯示幕 400上,如圖7中所示。處理器2〇2監控何時載運工具接近 路線中可能需要指令的點(例如,接近轉彎處4〇6)。指令控 制模組306自環境確定模組3〇2接收該環境參數之值且自位 置確定模組300接收載運工具之位置,且視該環境參數之 ❹ 值及該位置而選擇要提供至使用者的指令之形式及内容中 之至少一者。 接著在指令控制模紐·306之控制下自儲存於記憶體214中 之指令庫選擇表示要提供之指令的資料,且藉由該指令控 制模組來處理該資料以確保該等指令具有選定之形式及内 容,且將該資料傳遞至輸出設備2〇8且處理該資料以提供 聲訊指令或將該資料傳遞至顯示設備2〇6且處理該資料以 提供視覺指令。 所描述實施例之一特徵為,代替導航設備之位置及/或 I35346.doc -26 - 201015052 度或除了導航設備之位置及/或行進速度之外,視 使用者所體驗的環境至少 態樣而選擇該等導航指令之 形式及/或内容。It is understood by those skilled in the art 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, various configurations of the components shown in Figure 3 are contemplated. For example, the components shown in f w 3 can communicate with one another via wired and/or wireless connections and the like. Thus, the navigation device 200 described herein can be a portable or handheld navigation device. In addition, the portable or handheld navigation device 200 of FIG. 3 can be connected or "coupled to" a carrier such as a bicycle, a bicycle, a car or a ship in a known manner. The portable or palm-type navigation material can then be used for portable or handheld navigation materials. The navigation device 2 is removed from the articulated position. Referring to FIG. 4, the navigation device 200 can be an integrated input and display device 206 and other components of FIG. 2 (including but not limited to an internal receiver, a microprocessor 202, a power supply A unit (not shown), a memory system 2M, etc. The navigation device 200 can be located on the arm 252, and the arm 252 itself can be fastened to the carrier instrument panel /f/etc. using the suction cup. As an example of a station, a navigation device can be coupled to the docking station. The navigation device can be coupled or otherwise coupled to the arm 252 of the docking station by a buckle, the buckle 135346.doc -23· 201015052 (for example) a navigation device 200 is coupled to arm 252. Navigation device 200 can then be rotatable on arm 252. To release the connection between navigation device 2 and the docking station, a button (not shown) on navigation device 200 can be pressed, for example. Other suitable configurations for coupling the navigation device 200 to the docking station and decoupling the navigation device 2 from the docking station are well known to those skilled in the art. Turning now to Figure 5, the processor 202 and The memory 214 cooperates to support a BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 282 that acts as an interface between the functional hardware component 28 of the navigation device 200 and the software executed by the device. The memory 214 is loaded into an operating system 284, and the operating system provides an environment in which an application software 286 (which implements some or all of the above-described route planning, navigation, and other functionality) can operate. The application software 286 provides an operation. Environment, the operating environment includes Gm that supports the core functions of the navigation device (eg, map view, route planning, navigation functions, and any other functions associated therewith). In this regard, the portion of the application software 286 includes a view A module 288 is generated. One of the features of the described embodiments is that the choice of instructions to be provided to the user is based on the location of the user and In the case of a carrier-mounted navigation device, the parameters other than the speed of the carrier, the particular aspect of the navigation device 200 associated with the selection of instructions for providing to the user is shown in Figure 6, where more detailed The processor 2 〇 2 of Figure 3 is illustrated. The processor 202 includes a position determining module 3 可 operable to determine from signals received from the antenna/receiver 224 The current location of the navigation device 200. The location determination module 3 is operable to connect to an environment determination module 302 that is operable to determine the user environment of the table 135346.doc -24 - 201015052 At least one aspect of the parameter. The environment determination module 302 is coupled to the memory 214 and to at least one measurement device 304. The environment determination module 302 can also communicate with the server 15 and use the transmitter 166 and the receiver 168 to receive data from the mass data storage device 16 and/or the memory 156 via the communication channel 52 and transmit the data to a large amount of data. Storage device 160 and/or memory 156. The environment determination module 302 and the location determination module 3 are all linked to an instruction control module 3〇6, and the instruction control module 306 is operable to select or generate to be used according to the location of the carrier. Instructions. In operation, when the user opens the navigation device 2, the device 2 obtains the GPS position and (in a known manner) calculates the current position of the navigation device 2〇〇. The map material stored in the memory 214 is then presented to the user on the display device 2-6. - This display shows the local environment in which the navigation device is determined. The user can then use the input device 204 to select the destination for which he wishes to navigate. The user can select the destination to be saved, for example, a home location or favorite location that has been previously stored by the user, or a point of interest that has been pre-stored on the device or downloaded to the device (eg, gas station, atm , tourist attraction, shop, restaurant or hotel). Alternatively, the user can enter an address or coordinate that he or she wishes to navigate. The navigation device 2〇0 then calculates a route between the current location and the selected destination and displays the route on the display device 206. If desired, the user can instruct the navigation device 2 to calculate an alternate route. If the user accepts the calculated route, a two- or three-dimensional view of the current position of the navigation device is displayed on the display device to the user 135346.doc 25- 201015052. The user then begins his journey, and the navigation device 200 updates the map by changing the location according to the navigation device 2 and by using the display device 2〇6 and/or the output device 208 as the user. Provide visual and/or voice navigation instructions to guide the user. During the journey, the environment determining module 3〇2 receives data from one or more of the measuring device 3〇4, the memory 214 or the server 15〇, and determines the value of at least one environmental parameter according to the received data❷. And passing the value of the environmental parameter to the command control module 306. Position determining module 300 is used to track the position 402 of the carrier on selected route 4〇4 and display it on display screen 400 forming part of display device 2〇6, as shown in FIG. The processor 2〇2 monitors when the carrier is approaching a point in the route that may require an instruction (e.g., near the turn 4〇6). The command control module 306 receives the value of the environment parameter from the environment determining module 3〇2 and receives the position of the carrier tool from the position determining module 300, and selects the value to be provided to the user according to the value of the environment parameter and the position. At least one of the form and content of the instructions. Then, under the control of the instruction control module 306, the instruction library stored in the memory 214 selects the data indicating the instruction to be provided, and the instruction control module processes the data to ensure that the instructions have the selected one. The form and content are passed to the output device 2〇8 and processed to provide an audio command or to communicate the data to the display device 2〇6 and process the data to provide visual instructions. One of the features of the described embodiment is that, instead of or in addition to the position and/or speed of the navigation device, the location of the navigation device and/or the speed of travel of the navigation device is at least Select the form and/or content of the navigation instructions.
樣指模組306能夠控制指令之形式及内容之各種態 二;令之數目(例如’在接近轉料時所提 ::早獨轉青指令之數目)、每一指令中所提供的詳細程 (列如,指定急轉弯或窄道轉彎)、對額外警告訊息之包 ^例如,在所說出指令之前的用以吸肢用者之注意力 的警報信號或。畢聲,或關於天氣或道路條件之警告訊 土)、頻率或重複(例如,說出一指令的次數)、用於所說出 曰令的語音之音調或特定詞之強調(例如,”在第二個路口 左轉⑽e the SEC〇ND _")、對額外措詞或其他資訊之 包括(例如請格外注意,您確實必須選擇第一個出口 ")、 指令之音量、冑圖形符號或加亮之使用(例如,在向使用 者顯示的移動地圖上加亮元件)。 由環境確定模組302視自量測設備3〇4、記憶體214及飼 服器15〇中之-或多者接收的資料而確定表示使用者所艘 驗的環境之至少一態樣的參數。 在圖6之實施例中,量測設備3〇4係量測栽運工具内噪音 之音量的噪音計。在該實施例之變體中,量測設備綱可 為任何類型且量測使用者或載運工具所經受的至少一環境 參數,諸如溫度、其他天氣或外部條件(諸如,降雨量、 降雪量、能見度、亮度級或其他交通路況)。 伺服器150能夠提供關於環境參數(諸如,天氣或其他外 135346.doc -27· 201015052 部條件,例如,交通路況)之資料,該等環境參數係自外 部源提供的或先前已自與伺服器15〇通信之另一導航設備 獲得的。因此,量測設備304不需要測量環境資料,而是 可自外部來源獲得。 伺服器.亦能夠提供關於導航經過導航設備2〇〇之位置的 其他使用者之先前體驗之資料。該資料可提供對使用者在 特定位置處很可能體驗的環境之態樣或對使用者對彼環境 之主觀體驗的指示。舉例而言,自其他導航設備接收之資 料可提供-指示:若(例如)彼資料展示大量使用者先前已 在一位置處錯誤地遵循指令,則在彼位置處可能需要使用 者的高度注意力。在另一實例中’伺服器可提供指示先前 使用者已體驗的關於特定區域中之Gps覆蓋的問題之資料。 記憶體214能夠提供可用以確定使用者環境之態樣或使 用者對彼環境之體驗(詳言之,使用者對特定位置或路線 之熟悉度)的資料,其又可確定使用者所需的注意力或 令之等級》 環境確定模組302協同處理器2〇2在各種操作模式使用前 面段落_所論述的量測結果及資料類型中之每一者來選擇 在特定位置處要提供至使用者的指令之内容及/或形式。 該等量測結果及資料類型中之每—者影響或表示使用者於 夠在特定位置及時間給予指令的注意力,及/或在特定位b 置及時間使用者很可能需要的指令之等級。 在圖8之流程圖中以概述方式說明圖6之系統之一操作模 式之實例。 135346.doc -28- 201015052 現將描述使用圖6之系統視使用者環境之態樣而選擇指 令之形式或内容的各種具體實例。 在-實施例中,*測設備3〇4量測一或多似氣條件(例 如,霧、雨、雪或溫度),且環境確定模組3〇2視來自該量 測設備之資料而確定表示天氣條件之參數之值。若該參數 之值超過-或多個職臨限值,則增加在接近—轉f處時 提供至使用者的指令之數目(例如,自三個增加至四個), ❹ 參 因為在應付天氣條件時,❹者可能f付“正常情況下 多的注意力。在該實施例之變體中,關於天氣條件之資料 係由祠服器15g而非由量測設備3G4提供。在該情況下,提 供警告使用者其正在接近天候不佳之區域的額外指令。 在另-實施例中,量測設備3G4量測環境光且環境確定 模組302確定表示該環境光之參數之值。該參數可具有兩 個(例如’表示黑夜及白天)或兩個以上(例如,表示:夜間 —無燈道路、夜間-有燈道路;黎明;曰間)值。藉由指 令控制模組遍視環境光參數之值而設定提供至使用者的 關於路線(例如,在接近一轉f處時)的指令之數目。舉例 而言,在低亮度條件下’可提供更多指令。在該實施例之 變體中’提供複數個量測設備304(例如,導航設備之 光感測器及汽車之光感測器)且根據該等量測設備來確定 光之方向。舉例而言’彳由環境確定模組3〇2確定使用者 將開進直射陽光下。 指令控制模組306可發出一般指令或警告(例如,"請戴 上太陽眼鏡”、"請打開頭燈")以及改變關於路線的指令之 135346.doc •29- 201015052 數目。代替自量測設備304獲得資料或除了自量测設備3〇4 ,獲付資料之外,亦可自伺服器150獲得關於亮度條件之資 料。在彼狀況下’可預先警告使用者可能遇到的亮度條 件。舉例而言,可預先警告使用者其將在其路線上遇到直 射陽光且指導使用者將太陽眼鏡放在容易夠著的地方。 ♦ 在其他實施例中,量測設備304包含一量測載運工具内 木音的載運工具内聲音量測設備。指令控制模組3〇6視測 參 侍噪音音量而控制提供指令所用的音量且/或在指令之前 ,上額外的聲音或警告音調以吸引使用者之注意力。在此 等實施例之變體中,該聲音量測設備經組態以(例如)視聲 音型樣及頻率而偵測對話。該設備可經組態以使得:當偵 測到語音或對話時,使用者能夠藉由語音命令或輕觸螢幕 來暫時調低/關閉語音指令。 在另一實施例中,當導航設備2〇〇正在接近使用者過去 犯過錯誤的位置(例如,錯過轉彎處)時,伺服器15〇提供資 φ 料至導航設備200 *該資料係基於自導航設備之使用者所 作的先前旅途獲得之資料之曰誌檔案,詳言之,基於對導 . 航設備過去必須在該點處重新規劃路線之指示。環境確定 模組302基於所接收資料而確定表示使用者錯誤之可能性 的參數之值。若該參數之值超過預定臨限值,則指令確定 模組306改動要提供至在該位置附近的使用者之指令,例 如’藉由在一即將到來的轉彎之前警告使用者、在接近一 轉f處時縮放顯示(縮小顯示或放大顯示,或縮放較小或 較大的程度、提早或推遲)以引起對該轉彎處的注意,或 135346.doc •30· 201015052 藉由在接近該轉彎處時增加指令之數目或音量。 在其他實施例中’環境確定模組班提供表示使用者對 位置或路線之熟悉度的參數之值。 在一此實施例中,環境確定模組3G2確定導航設備2〇〇接 :者之本籍位置的程度(該本籍位置係儲存於資料 冑存Θ 214中)。該環境確^模組確定表示離該本籍位置之 •離的本籍距離參數之值,且將該參數之值提供至指令控 φ 3〇6扣令控制模組306確定該本籍距離參數之值是 否在預定臨限值以下,且若在預定臨限值以下則抑制對使 用者的大部分或所有指令,因為若使用者接近於其住址, 則不可能需要指令。 環境確定模組302亦能夠確定導航設備200接近於使用者 去之最愛位置的程度(該等最愛位置健存於資料儲存器 )袠境確定模組302確定表示離最近最愛位置之距 離的距離參數之值且將該參數之值提供至指令控制模組 ❷ 306 ° &令控制模組3G6確定該距離參數之值是否在預定臨 ::值以下’且若在預定臨限值以下則抑制對使用者的大部 ' 或所有&令,因為使用者在靠近常去的最愛位置之處很 可此知道其周圍的路而無需指令。 在另一實施例中,資料儲存器214基於(例如)一天中的 時間及星期幾來儲存為使用者所使用之型樣的設定樓。舉 ^而。個型樣為,在工作日於7am與9am(+/- 30分鐘) 之間離開通常意謂著使用者去工作。在使用者離開後,環 境確定模組3G2sf求儲存於資料儲存器214中之對應於離開 135346.doc -31 - 201015052 時間及星期幾的設定檔。若一設定檔匹配該離開時間,則 環境確定模組302將一參數之值提供至指令選擇模組3〇4, 其指示使用者選取了熟悉的路線。指令選擇模組3 〇4抑制 對使用者之指令。 環境確定模組302監控來自位置確定模組3〇〇之輸出端的 載運工具位置且確定該位置是否匹配預期路線(在此狀況 下,去工作的路線)。若載運工具偏離預期路線,則環境 確定模組302通知指令選擇模組306,該指令選擇模組3〇6 將語音指令提供至使用者’直至載運工具回到預期路線 上’或直至使用者拒絕預期路線或進入另一路線。在此實 例中’在離開後於地圖上(例如,用虛線,或不同於普通 路線指示符之其他線)自動顯示從住處到工作地的路線, 且亦藉由與伺服器150通信之處理器檢查該路線之交通路 況。若交通路況係不利的,則指令選擇模組3〇4控制對使 用者之音訊或視覺訊息(大意上如此)且提供用於替代路線 之指令。 在另一實施例中,伺服器15〇為環境確定模組3〇2供應 (例如,自來自其他導航設備之所登錄資料獲得的)資料, 該資料指示該路線之一區域具有低GPS覆蓋。環境確定模 組302相應地指導指令控制模組3〇6,且萬一導航設備失去 其覆蓋,指令控制模組306在否則將會變成如此之前搶先 為使用者提供關於為低GPS覆蓋之區域中的路線(例如,關 於一轉彎處)的指令。 將瞭解,在以上實例中,除了上述彼等變化之外或代替 135346.doc 32· 201015052 上述彼等變化,可提供使用者指令之形式或内容的其他變 化,且亦可提供彼等變化或之任何適當組合。 亦將瞭解,雖然至此已描述本發明之各種態樣及實施 例,但本發明之範疇不限於本文中所陳述的特定配置,而 實情為,本發明之範疇擴展為包含屬於附加之申請專利範 圍之範疇的所有配置及其修改及更改。 舉例而言’雖然將本發明例示為可攜式導航設備,但應 ❹瞭解,路線規劃及導航功能性亦可由運作適當軟體之桌上 型或行動計算資㈣提供i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出發點及目的地,於是,伺服 器(使用者之計算資源與之通信)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 將使用者自選定之出發點指引至選定之目的地。 雖然在前述詳細描述中所描述之實施例參考了 Gps,但The sample finger module 306 can control various forms of the instruction and the content of the content; the number of the order (for example, 'when approaching the material transfer: the number of early instructions to turn the green), the detailed procedure provided in each instruction (for example, specify a sharp turn or a narrow turn), a package for additional warning messages, for example, an alarm signal for the attention of the applicator before the instruction. Bisound, or warnings about weather or road conditions), frequency or repetition (for example, the number of times a command is spoken), the pitch of a voice used for the order, or the emphasis of a particular word (for example, Turn left at the second intersection (10)e the SEC〇ND _"), include additional wording or other information (for example, please pay special attention, you really must choose the first exit "), the volume of the command, the graphic symbol or The use of highlighting (for example, highlighting a component on a moving map displayed to the user). The environment determining module 302 is viewed from - or more of the self-measuring device 3〇4, the memory 214, and the feeder 15 The data received determines the at least one aspect of the environment in which the user is inspected. In the embodiment of Figure 6, the measuring device 3〇4 is a noise meter that measures the volume of noise within the plant. In a variation of this embodiment, the metrology equipment can be of any type and measure at least one environmental parameter experienced by the user or the vehicle, such as temperature, other weather or external conditions (such as rainfall, snowfall, Visibility, brightness level or Traffic conditions. The server 150 can provide information about environmental parameters (such as weather or other conditions, such as traffic conditions), which are provided from external sources or previously It is obtained from another navigation device that communicates with the server 15. Therefore, the measurement device 304 does not need to measure environmental data, but can be obtained from an external source. The server can also provide navigation about the navigation device 2 Information about previous experiences of other users in the location. This information may provide an indication of the circumstances in which the user is likely to experience a particular location or an indication of the user's subjective experience with the environment. For example, from other navigation The information received by the device may provide an indication that if, for example, a profile exhibits that a large number of users have previously erroneously followed the command at a location, the user may be in high focus at that location. In another example The server can provide information indicating that the previous user has experienced a problem with the GPS coverage in a particular area. The memory 214 can Information that can be used to determine the user's environment or the user's experience with the environment (in detail, the user's familiarity with a particular location or route), which in turn can determine the user's attention or order The level determination module 302 cooperates with the processor 2〇2 to select each of the measurement results and the data types discussed in the previous paragraphs in various modes of operation to select an instruction to be provided to the user at a particular location. Content and/or form. Each of the measurement results and the type of data affects or indicates that the user is given the attention of the instruction at a specific location and time, and/or the user at a particular location and time is very The level of instructions that may be required. An example of one of the modes of operation of the system of Figure 6 is illustrated in an overview manner in the flow chart of Figure 8. 135346.doc -28- 201015052 Various specific examples of selecting the form or content of an instruction using the system of Figure 6 depending on the context of the user environment will now be described. In an embodiment, the measuring device 3〇4 measures one or more gas-like conditions (eg, fog, rain, snow, or temperature), and the environment determining module 3〇2 determines the data from the measuring device. The value of the parameter that represents the weather condition. If the value of the parameter exceeds - or multiple thresholds, increase the number of instructions provided to the user when approaching - turn f (for example, from three to four), 参In the case of the condition, the latter may pay "the attention under normal circumstances. In the variant of this embodiment, the information about the weather condition is provided by the server 15g instead of the measuring device 3G4. In this case An additional command is provided to alert the user that he is approaching a poor weather zone. In another embodiment, the metrology device 3G4 measures ambient light and the environment determination module 302 determines a value indicative of the ambient light parameter. There are two (for example, 'representing night and daytime') or more than two (for example, nighttime - no-light road, night-lighted road; dawn; daytime) values. By commanding the control module to illuminate ambient light parameters The value of the number of instructions provided to the user regarding the route (e.g., near a turn f). For example, more instructions may be provided under low brightness conditions. Variations in this embodiment 'provided A plurality of measuring devices 304 (for example, a light sensor of the navigation device and a light sensor of the automobile) and determining the direction of the light according to the measuring devices. For example, the environment determining module 3〇2 It is determined that the user will drive into direct sunlight. The command control module 306 can issue general commands or warnings (eg, "Please wear sunglasses," please turn on the headlights") and change the instructions on the route 135346. Doc •29- 201015052 number. Instead of obtaining information from the self-measuring device 304 or in addition to the self-measuring device 3〇4, the information about the brightness condition can also be obtained from the server 150. In this case, the brightness conditions that the user may encounter may be warned in advance. For example, the user may be warned in advance that they will encounter direct sunlight on their route and instruct the user to place the sunglasses in an easily accessible location. ♦ In other embodiments, the measurement device 304 includes a sound measurement device within the carrier that measures the internal sound of the carrier. The command control module 3〇6 controls the volume of the noise input to control the volume used to provide the command and/or prior to the command, additional sound or warning tones to draw the user's attention. In variations of these embodiments, the sound measuring device is configured to detect a dialogue, for example, depending on the sound pattern and frequency. The device can be configured such that when voice or conversation is detected, the user can temporarily turn down/off the voice command by voice command or by tapping the screen. In another embodiment, when the navigation device 2 is approaching a location where the user has made a mistake in the past (eg, missed a turn), the server 15 provides the information to the navigation device 200. The information file of the information obtained by the user of the navigation device on the previous journey, in detail, is based on instructions that the navigation device must have re-routed the route at that point in the past. The environment determination module 302 determines the value of the parameter indicative of the likelihood of a user error based on the received data. If the value of the parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold, the command determination module 306 modifies the command to be provided to the user in the vicinity of the location, such as 'by alerting the user before an upcoming turn, approaching a turn Zoom display at f (zoom out or zoom in, or scale to a smaller or larger extent, early or postponed) to draw attention to the turn, or 135346.doc •30· 201015052 by approaching the turn Increase the number or volume of instructions. In other embodiments, the 'environment determination module' provides a value indicative of the user's familiarity with the location or route. In one embodiment, the environment determination module 3G2 determines the extent to which the navigation device 2 is connected to the person's home location (the home location is stored in the data repository 214). The environment module determines a value indicating the distance parameter of the home location from the location of the home, and provides the value of the parameter to the command control φ 3〇6, and the control module 306 determines whether the value of the home distance parameter is Below the predetermined threshold, and if below the predetermined threshold, most or all of the instructions to the user are suppressed, as the command may not be required if the user is close to their address. The environment determination module 302 can also determine the extent to which the navigation device 200 is close to the user's favorite location (the favorite locations are stored in the data store). The environment determination module 302 determines the distance parameter indicating the distance from the most recent favorite location. And the value of the parameter is provided to the command control module 306 306 ° & the control module 3G6 determines whether the value of the distance parameter is below a predetermined value of:: and if the value is below a predetermined threshold, the pair is suppressed Most of the user's or all & orders, because the user can know the way around them in the favorite location close to the usual place without instructions. In another embodiment, the data store 214 stores the set floor for the type of use for the user based on, for example, the time of day and the day of the week. Give it a try. The pattern is that leaving between 7am and 9am (+/- 30 minutes) on weekdays usually means that the user is going to work. After the user leaves, the environment determination module 3G2sf seeks the profile stored in the data store 214 corresponding to the time and day of the week leaving 135346.doc -31 - 201015052. If a profile matches the departure time, the environment determination module 302 provides a value of a parameter to the command selection module 3〇4, which instructs the user to select a familiar route. The command selection module 3 〇 4 suppresses commands to the user. The environment determination module 302 monitors the position of the vehicle from the output of the position determining module 3〇〇 and determines if the position matches the expected route (in this case, the route to work). If the carrier deviates from the expected route, the environment determination module 302 notifies the command selection module 306, which provides the voice command to the user 'until the carrier returns to the expected route' or until the user rejects Expect the route or enter another route. In this example, 'on the map after leaving (eg, with a dashed line, or other line than the normal route indicator) automatically displays the route from the residence to the work site, and also by the processor in communication with the server 150 Check the traffic conditions of the route. If the traffic conditions are unfavorable, the command selection module 3〇4 controls the audio or visual message to the user (as it is) and provides instructions for the alternate route. In another embodiment, the server 15 is configured to supply (e.g., obtained from the logged-in data from other navigation devices) data for the environment determination module 〇2 indicating that one of the routes has low GPS coverage. The environment determination module 302 accordingly instructs the command control module 3〇6, and in case the navigation device loses its coverage, the command control module 306 preemptively provides the user with an area for low GPS coverage before otherwise would become so. The route (for example, about a turn). It will be appreciated that in the above examples, other variations of the form or content of the user instructions may be provided in addition to or in lieu of the above variations of 135346.doc 32. 201015052, and variations or Any suitable combination. It will be understood that the various aspects and embodiments of the present invention have been described hereinabove, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration set forth herein, but the scope of the present invention extends to include the scope of the appended claims. All configurations of the scope and its modifications and changes. For example, although the present invention is exemplified as a portable navigation device, it should be understood that the route planning and navigation functionality can also be provided by a desktop or mobile computing device (4) that operates an appropriate software, for example, the Royal Automobile Club. (RAC) provides an online route planning and navigation facility at http://www.rac.co.uk that allows the user to enter the starting point and destination, so the server (the user's computing resources communicate with it) calculates the route (The aspect can be specified by the user), generating a map, and generating a detailed set of navigation instructions for directing the user from the selected starting point to the selected destination. Although the embodiment described in the foregoing detailed description refers to Gps,
• 冑注意’導航設備可利用任-種位置感應技術作為對GPS 之替代(或實際上,除了 GPS之外)。舉例而言,導航設備 彳利用,、他全5求導航衛星系統,諸如歐洲伽利略(Galileo) 系、統。同樣地’其不限於基於衛星,而是可易於使用基於 地面之信標或其他任一種使得設備能夠確定其地理位置之 系統來發揮作用》 本發明之替代實施例可實施為供電腦系統使用之電腦程 式產时,該電腦程式產品為(例如)一系列電腦指令,該等 電腦指令储存於諸如磁片、cd_r〇m、r〇m或固定磁碟之 135346.doc -33- 201015052 有形資料記錄媒體上,或體現於電腦資料信號中,該信號 係經由有形媒體或無線媒體(例如,微波或紅外)發射。該 系列之電腦指令可構成上文所描述之功能性之全部或部 分,且亦可儲存於任何記憶體設備(揮發性或非揮發性 的)’諸如,半導體記憶體設備、磁性記憶體設備、光學 記憶體設備或其他記憶體設備中。 一般熟習此項技術者亦將很理解,雖然較佳實施例藉由 ❹ 軟體來實施某功能性’但彼功能性可同樣地僅實施於硬體 (例如,藉由一或多個ASIC(特殊應用積體電路))中或實際 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。 將理解,在上文僅舉例而言來說明本發明,且在本發明 之範疇内可進行細節之修改。 可單獨地或以任何適當組合來提供在實施方式及(若適 當)申請專利範圍及圖式中所揭示之每一特徵。 β 最後,亦應注意,雖然隨附申請專利範圍陳述本文中所 描述之特徵之特定組合,但本發明之範疇不限於以下所主 ’ ㉟之特定組合,而實情為,本發明之範圍擴展為包含本文 中揭不之特徵或實施例之任何組合,不管此時是否已在隨 附申請專利範圍中具體列舉彼特定組合。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1為可由導航設備使用的全球定位系統(GPS)之例示性 部分的示意說明; 圖2為用於邋+ 、导航備與伺服器之間的通信之通信系統的 135346.doc •34· 201015052 圖2為用於導航設備與伺服器之間的通信之通信系統的 示意圖; 圖3為圖2之導航設備或任何其他適當導航設備之電組件 的示意說明; 圖4為安裝及/或銜接導航設備之配置的示意圖; 圖5為圖3之導航設備所使用之架構堆疊的示意表示; 圖6為包括於圖3之導航設備中的處理器之態樣的示意說 明;• Note that the navigation device can utilize any type of position sensing technology as an alternative to GPS (or indeed, in addition to GPS). For example, the navigation device utilizes, and he seeks navigation satellite systems, such as the Galileo system in Europe. Similarly, '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." Alternative embodiments of the present invention can be implemented for use with computer systems. When the computer program is in production, the computer program product is, for example, a series of computer instructions stored in a tangible data record such as a magnetic disk, cd_r〇m, r〇m or a fixed disk 135346.doc -33- 201015052 In the media, or embodied in a computer data signal, the signal is transmitted via tangible media or wireless media (eg, microwave or infrared). The series of computer instructions may constitute all or part of the functionality described above, and may also be stored in any memory device (volatile or non-volatile) such as semiconductor memory devices, magnetic memory devices, In an optical memory device or other memory device. It will also be readily understood by those skilled in the art that although the preferred embodiment implements a certain functionality by software, the functionality may equally be implemented only in hardware (e.g., by one or more ASICs (special) The application integrated circuit)) or actually is 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. It will be understood that the invention has been described by way of example only, and modifications of detail may be made within the scope of the invention. Each of the features disclosed in the embodiments and (if appropriate) the scope of the patent and the drawings may be provided separately or in any suitable combination.最后 Finally, it should be noted that although the appended claims form a specific combination of the features described herein, the scope of the invention is not limited to the specific combination of the following '35', but the scope of the invention extends to Any combination of features or embodiments disclosed herein is included, regardless of whether a particular combination has been specifically recited in the scope of the accompanying claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative portion of a Global Positioning System (GPS) that can be used by a navigation device; FIG. 2 is a 135346 communication system for communication between 邋+, navigation device and server. .doc •34· 201015052 Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a communication system for communication between a navigation device and a server; Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of the electrical components of the navigation device of Figure 2 or any other suitable navigation device; FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of a stack of architectures used by the navigation device of FIG. 3; FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of an aspect of a processor included in the navigation device of FIG. 3;
圖7為導航設備之顯示幕的示意說明;及 圖8為說明藉由導航設備對要提供至使用者之指令之選 擇的流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 GPS系統 102 衛星 104 地球 106 GPS接收器 108 資料信號 150 伺服器 152 通信頻道 154 處理器 156 記憶體 158 連接 160 大量資料儲存設備/大量資料儲存 162 發射器 135346.doc •35- 201015052 164 接收器 166 發射器 168 接收器 200 導航設備 202 處理器 204 輸入設備 206 顯示幕 208 輸出設備Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of the display screen of the navigation device; and Figure 8 is a flow chart illustrating the selection of instructions to be provided to the user by the navigation device. [Main component symbol description] 100 GPS system 102 Satellite 104 Earth 106 GPS receiver 108 Data signal 150 Server 152 Communication channel 154 Processor 156 Memory 158 Connection 160 Mass data storage device / Mass data storage 162 Transmitter 135346.doc • 35- 201015052 164 Receiver 166 Transmitter 168 Receiver 200 Navigation Device 202 Processor 204 Input Device 206 Display Screen 208 Output Device
210 連接 212 輸出連接 214 記憶體 216 連接 218 輸入/輸出(I/O)埠 220 連接 222 I/O設備 224 天線/接收器 250 觸控墊或觸控螢幕輸入端 252 臂 254 吸盤 280 功能硬體組件 282 BIOS(基本輸入/輸出系統) 284 作業系統 286 應用程式軟體 288 視圖產生模組 135346.doc -36· 201015052 300 位置確定模組/設備 302 環境確定模組 304 量測設備 306 指令控制模組 400 顯示幕 402 載運工具之位置 404 選定路線 406 轉彎處 135346.doc -37·210 Connection 212 Output Connection 214 Memory 216 Connection 218 Input/Output (I/O) 埠 220 Connection 222 I/O Device 224 Antenna/Receiver 250 Touch Pad or Touch Screen Input 252 Arm 254 Suction Cup 280 Functional Hardware Component 282 BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 284 Operating System 286 Application Software 288 View Generation Module 135346.doc -36· 201015052 300 Position Determination Module/Device 302 Environment Determination Module 304 Measurement Equipment 306 Command Control Module 400 Display 402 Position of the carrier 404 Selected route 406 Turning 135346.doc -37·
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