201017103 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種對一使用者顯示導航資訊的類型之導 航裝置。本發明亦係關於一種對一導航裝置之一使用者顯 示資訊之方法。 【先前技術】 包括GP S (全球定位系統）信號接收及處理功能性之可攜 式計算設備（例如，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。 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 儲存於該記憶體中之地圖資料。處理器與記憶體合作以提 供執行環境，在此環境中可建立軟體作業系統，且另外， 常常提供一或多個額外軟體程式以使pND之功能性能夠被 控制’且提供各種其他功能。 通常，此等設備進一步包含允許使用者與設備互動且控 制該設備之一或多個輸入介面及一或多個輸出介面，藉由 該或該等輸出介面’可將資訊中繼傳遞至使用纟。輸出介 面之說明性實例包括視覺顯示器及詩聲訊輸出之揚聲 器。輸入介面之說明性實例包括用來控制設備之開/關操 作或其他特徵之-或多個實體按紐（若設備經内建於載運 工具内’則該等按钮未必在該設備自身上，而可處於方向 盤上）及用於福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 135355.doc 201017103 觸摸感應式覆蓋或其他）以額外提供一輸入介面，藉由該 輸入介面，使用者可藉由觸摸來操作該設備。 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 料仏號發射至该設備及自該設備接收功率信號及視情況資 - 料信號；及視情況，一或多個無線發射器/接收器，其允 - 許在蜂巢式電信及其他信號及資料網路上通信，例如，在 藍芽、Wi_Fi、Wi_Max、GSM、UMTS及其類似網路上通 ^ 信。 此類型之PND亦包括一GPS天線，藉由該㈣天線可接 收包括位置資料之衛星廣播信號，且隨後處理該等信號以 判定設備之當前位置。 PND亦可包括產生彳§號之電子回轉儀㈣咖⑶㈣及加速 計，該等信號可經處理以判定當前角向及線性加速，且又 結合自GPS信號導出之位置資訊判定設備及因此安裝了該 # 設備之載運工具的速度及相對位移。通常，此等特徵最常 見地被提供於载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判定第一位置（通常，出 發或當前位置）與第二位置（通常’目的地）之間的路線之能 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、先前儲存之"熟知"目的地（諸如，著名位置、市政位 置(諸如’體月場或游泳池)或其他興趣點)及最愛目的地或 I35355.doc 201017103 近來去過之目的地。 置=二_具備用於根據地圖資料來計算在出發地址位 置興目的地地址位置 的功能。"最好，n 或"最適宜"路線之軟體 未A 5 佳”路線係基於預定準則所判定的且 未必為最快或最短路線。 4日引司機沿其前進的路線之選擇 了為非常禝雜的，且選定 能B A 疋夂路線可考量現有、預測的及動 ==無線接收到的交通及道路資訊、關於道路速度之 :a及司機對於判定道路備選項之因素的自身偏好 (例如，司機可指定路線不應包括高速公路或收費公路 此外’該設備可連續監控道路及交通條件，且由於改變 t條件而提供或選擇改變將進行剩下之旅途的路線。基於 t種技術(例如，行動電話資料交換、固定相機、㈣車隊 =縱）之即時交通監控系統正用關別交通延遲及將資訊 饋入通知系統中。 此類型之酿通常可安裝於載運卫具之儀錶板或撞風玻 =上，但亦可形成為載運工具無線電之機載電腦之部分或 際上形成為載運工具自身之控制系統的部分。導航設備 亦可為掌上型系統之部分’諸如’ pda(可攜式數位助 理）、媒體播放器、行動電話或類似物，且在此等情況 下，掌上型系統之常規功能性係藉由將軟體安裝於設備上 以執行路線計算及沿著計算出之路㈣導航而得以延伸。 ，路線規劃及導航功能性亦可由運作適當軟體之桌上型或 行動計算資源提供。舉例而言，皇家汽車倶樂部（RAC)提 供線上路線規劃及導航設施（http://www咖⑶奴），該設 135355.doc 201017103 施允許使用者輸入起點及目的地，於是，使用者之計算資 源正與之通信的伺服器計算路線（其態樣可為使用者指定 的）、產生地圖及產生一組詳盡的導航指令用於將使用者 自選定之起點指引至選定之目的地。該設施亦提供一計算 出之路線的偽二維再現及路線預覽功能性，該路線預覽功 能性模擬沿著該路線旅行之使用者，且藉此給使用者提供 • 計算出之路線的預覽。 ❿ 纟PND之情境下，—旦計算出路線，使用者便與導航設 備互動以視情況自所提議之路線清單選擇所要之計算出的 路線。視情況，使用者可干預或指引路線選擇過程，例如 對於一特定旅途，指定應避免或必須遵循某些路線、道 路、位置或準則。PND之路線計算態樣形成一主要功能， 且沿著此路線之導航為另一主要功能。 在沿著一計算出之路線之導航期間，此等PND常常提供 視覺及/或聲訊指令以沿著一選定之路線將使用者指引至 ❿ 該路線之終點（亦即，所要之目的地）。PND亦常常在導航 期間於榮幕上顯示地圖資訊，此資訊在螢幕上經定期更 新，使得所顯示之地圖資訊表示設備的當前位置及因此表 不使用者或使用者之載運工具的當前位置（若該設備正用 . 於載運工具内導航）。 顯示於螢幕上之圖示通常表示當前設備位置且居中，其 中亦正顯不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，可將導航f訊顯示 於在所顯示之地圖資訊上方、下方或一側之狀態糊中，導 135355.doc 201017103 航資訊之實例包括自需要由使用者選取的當前道路至下一 航道變更之距離、可能由表明航道變更之特定類型（例 如，左轉彎或右料）的另—圖示表示之該航道變更之性 質。導航功能亦㈣聲訊指令之内容、持績時間及時序， 可藉由該等指令沿著路線指引使用者。如可瞭解，諸如 "⑽m後左轉"之簡單指令需要大量處理及分析。如先前 提到’使㈣與設備之互動可藉由觸㈣幕、或者另外或 ❹201017103 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a navigation device of a type that displays navigation information to a user. The invention is also directed to a method of displaying information to a user of a navigation device. [Prior Art] Portable computing devices (eg, portable navigation devices (PNDs)) that include GP S (Global Positioning System) signal reception and processing functionality are well known and widely used as navigation in vehicles or other vehicles. system. 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, one or more additional software programs are often provided to enable the functionality of the pND to be controlled' and provide various other functions. Typically, the devices further include allowing the user to interact with the device and controlling one or more input interfaces and one or more output interfaces of the device, by which the information relay can be relayed to the user. . Illustrative examples of output interfaces include visual displays and speakers for poetic audio output. Illustrative examples of input interfaces include - or multiple physical buttons for controlling the on/off operation or other features of the device (if the device is built into the carrier) the buttons are not necessarily on the device itself, and It can be on the steering wheel and a microphone for the user's words. In a particular configuration, the output interface display can be configured as a touch-sensitive display (via 135355.doc 201017103 touch-sensitive overlay or other) to provide an additional input interface through which the user can Touch to operate the device. Devices of this type will also include one or more physical connector interfaces through which the power signal and the circumstance data nickname can be transmitted to and received from the device. And depending on the situation, and depending on the situation, one or more wireless transmitters/receivers, which allow communication over cellular telecommunications and other signal and data networks, for example, in Bluetooth, Wi_Fi, Wi_Max, Communication on GSM, UMTS and similar networks. This type of PND also includes a GPS antenna by which satellite broadcast signals including location data can be received and subsequently processed to determine the current location of the device. The PND may also include an electronic gyroscope (4) coffee (3) (4) and an accelerometer that generate the 彳§ number, and the signals may be processed to determine the current angular and linear acceleration, and combined with the position information derived from the GPS signal to determine the device and thus installed The speed and relative displacement of the #device's carrier. Typically, these features are most commonly provided in the in-vehicle navigation system, 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 origin 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 "familiar" destinations (such as famous Location, municipal location (such as 'body month or pool) or other points of interest) and favorite destinations or I35355.doc 201017103 recent destinations. Set = 2 _ has a function for calculating the destination address location at the departure address based on the map data. "Best, n or "optimal "route software is not A 5 good" route is based on predetermined criteria and is not necessarily the fastest or shortest route. 4th guide the driver along the route of its choice To be very noisy, and to select the BA 疋夂 route to consider existing, predicted and dynamic == wirelessly received traffic and road information, about road speed: a and the driver's own preferences for determining the factors of road alternatives (For example, the driver can specify that the route should not include highways or toll roads. In addition, the equipment can continuously monitor roads and traffic conditions, and provide or choose to change the route that will carry out the remaining journey due to changing the t condition. Based on t technology (For example, mobile phone data exchange, fixed camera, (4) fleet = vertical) real-time traffic monitoring system is used to clear traffic delays and feed information into the notification system. This type of brew can usually be installed on the dashboard of the carrier. Or hit the wind glass = up, 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 can also be part of a handheld system such as a 'pda (portable digital assistant), media player, mobile phone or the like, and in these cases, the conventional functionality of the handheld system is The software is installed on the device to perform route calculations and is extended along the calculated route (4). Route planning and navigation functionality can also be provided by desktop or mobile computing resources running appropriate software. For example, Royal Motors The Department of Music (RAC) provides online route planning and navigation facilities (http://www coffee (3) slaves), which allows users to enter the starting point and destination, so the user's computing resources are communicating with them. The server calculates the route (the aspect of which can be specified by the user), generates a map, and generates a detailed set of navigation commands for directing the user from the selected starting point to the selected destination. The facility also provides a calculation. Pseudo two-dimensional rendering of the route and route preview functionality, the route preview functionally simulates the user traveling along the route and thereby providing the user with A preview of the calculated route. ❿ In the context of PND, once the route is calculated, the user interacts with the navigation device to select the desired route from the proposed route list as appropriate. Intervene or direct the route selection process, for example, for a particular journey, specifying that certain routes, roads, locations, or guidelines should be avoided or must be followed. The route calculations of the PND form a primary function and navigation along the route is another Main functions. During navigation along a calculated route, these PNDs often provide visual and/or audio commands to direct the user along a selected route to the end of the route (ie, the desired purpose). PND also often displays map information on the screen during navigation. This information is regularly updated on the screen so that the displayed map information indicates the current location of the device and therefore the user or user's carrier. Current position (if the device is in use. Navigate within the carrier). The icon displayed on the screen usually indicates the current device location and is centered, which also shows map information and other map features of the current and surrounding roads that are not near the current device location. In addition, depending on the situation, the navigation information can be displayed in the state paste above, below or on one side of the displayed map information. The example of the navigation information includes the current road to be selected by the user. The distance to a channel change, which may be represented by a different type indicating a particular type of channel change (eg, a left turn or a right turn), indicates the nature of the change in the course. The navigation function also (4) the content, timing and timing of the voice commands, which can be used to guide the user along the route. As you can see, simple instructions such as "(10)m turn left" require a lot of processing and analysis. As previously mentioned, the interaction between (4) and the device can be achieved by touching (four), or otherwise or
其他藉由駕駛桿安裝式遙控器、藉由語音啟動或者藉由任 何其他合適方法。 在以下情況下’由該設備提供之另—重要功能為自動路 線再計算：使用者在導航期間偏離先前計算出之路線（意 外或故意）；即時交通條件指示替代路線將更有利且該設 備能约適當地自動辨識料條件，或者若❹者基於任何 原因主動使該設備執行路線再計算。 亦已知允許按使用者定義之準則來計算路線；例如，使 用者可能偏愛由設備計算出之風景路線，或者可能希望避 開交通堵塞可能發生、預計會發生或當前正發生之任何道 路:設備軟體將接著計算各種路線且更#睞沿著其路線包 括最多數目之被標§主為美景的興趣點（已知為ροι)的路 線’或者使用指示特^道路上的正發生之交通條件之所儲 存的資訊’按可能的堵塞或基於堵塞之延遲的水準來將計 算出之路線排序。其他基於p〇I及基於交通資訊之路線計 算及導航準則亦可能。 、° 雖然路線計算及導航功能對於PND之整體效用很重要， 135355.doc 201017103 但可將該設備純粹用於資訊顯示或"自由駕駛"，其中僅顯 不與當前設備位置相關之地圖資訊，且其中尚未計算出路 線且該設備當前未執行導航。此操作模式常可適用於當使 用者已知旅行所沿之路線且不需要導航幫助時。 上述類型之設備（例如，由TomT〇m Internati〇nai Bv製 造及供應之920Τ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。當使用者不熟悉其所導航至之目 的地的路線時’此等設備具有極大效用。 如上所提到’ PND之記憶體儲存由PND使用之地圖資料 以不僅計算路線及將必要的導航指令提供至使用者，且亦 經由PND之視覺顯示將視覺資訊提供至使用者。 然而，由於PND之顯示器之大小相對較小，所以使用者 難以清晰及快速地看到所顯示之資訊。舉例而言，當PND 對使用者顯示表示即將來臨之路線區域的資訊時，使用者 難以快速地瞭解所顯示之資訊。此可在使用者駕駛載運工 具時對其造成危險’且至少是可能不方便的。 【發明内容】 根據本發明之一第一態樣’提供一種導航裝置，其包 含：一顯示設備（206);及一處理器（202)，其經配置以控 制該顯示設備（206);該導航裝置之特徵在於，該顯示設備 (206)經配置以提供一自動立體三維顯示；及該處理器經配 置以判定一圖形物件之一視覺深度且控制該顯示設備在該 視覺深度處顯示該圖形物件》 根據本發明之一第二態樣’提供一種對一導航裝置之一 135355.doc 201017103 使用者顯示資訊之方法，該導航裝置具有—自動立體顯示 設備（206)，其特徵在於：判定一圖形物件之—視覺深度； 及控制該顯示設備（206)在該等第一視覺深度處顯示該圖形 物件。 因此可提供一種能夠在一顯示設備上在一或多個視覺深 度處顯示導航資訊之裝置及方法。因此，使用者體驗得以 增強，因為視覺深度可用以改良外觀，例如，藉由視覺深 度之應用使導航資訊更易於掌握。 【實施方式】 現將僅藉由實例’參看隨附圖式來描述本發明之至少一 實施例。 在以下描述中’相同參考數字始終用以識別相似部分。 現將特定參照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，而可普遍適用於經組態以 按可攜方式執行導航軟體以便提供路線規劃及導航功能性 之任一類型的處理設備。因此可見，在本申請案之情境 中’導航δΧ備意欲包括（但不限於）任一類型之路線規劃及 導航設備’其與該設備是體現為PND、諸如汽車之載運工 具還是實際上執行路線規劃及導航軟體之可攜式計算資源 ·(例如，可攜式個人電腦（PC)、行動電話或個人數位助理 (PDA))無關。 自下文亦將顯見’本發明之教示在使用者並不尋找關於 自一點導航至另一點之方式的指令而僅希望具備一給定位 置之視圖的情況下亦具有效用。在此等情況下，由使用者 135355.doc 12 201017103 選擇之，，目的地"位置未必且右 出㈣番者希望開始導航之對應 _立置，且因此，不應將本文中對"目的地"位置或實際 上對"目的地"視圖之提及解經 义扠及解釋為意謂路線之產生係必要 广、必須發生至"目的地"之旅行’或者實際上目的地之 存在需要指明對應出發位置。 :主以上附帶條件，將圖1之全球定位系_)及類似 於各種目的。-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判定連續位置、速 ^、時間及（在一些個例中）方向資訊。先前已知為 ，STAR之GPS併入有在極其精確之轨道中繞地球軌道運 行的複數個衛星。基於此笙接 丞於此4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。 當經專門裝備以接收GPS資料之設備開始掃描GPS衛星 信號之射頻時，實施GPS系統。在自一Gps衛星接收到一 無線電信號後，該設備便經由複數種不同習知方法中之一 者來判定該衛星之精確位^在^數個例中，該設備將 繼續掃描信號，直至其已雅彳異$小 、 且主兵巳獲侍至少二個不同的衛星信號 (注意，位置通常不是传用 %々个疋便用其他二角量測技術而僅藉由兩 個信號來判定，但可如此判定實施幾何三角量測後， 接收器利用三個已知之位置來判定其自身相對於衛星之二 維位置。可以已知方式進行此判定。另外，獲得第四衛星 信號允許接收設備藉由相同幾何計算，以已知方式計算其 三維位置。位置及速度資料可由無限數目個使用^續即 時地更新。 135355.doc •13- 201017103Others are activated by a joystick-mounted remote control, by voice, or by any other suitable method. The other important function provided by the device is automatic route recalculation in the following cases: the user deviates from the previously calculated route during the navigation (accident or intentional); the immediate traffic condition indicates that the alternative route will be more advantageous and the device can Appropriately automatically identify the material condition, or if the person actively causes the device to perform route recalculation for any reason. It is also known to allow users to calculate routes based on user-defined criteria; for example, users may prefer landscape routes calculated by the device, or may wish to avoid any roads that may occur, are expected to occur, or are currently occurring: equipment The software will then calculate the various routes and more than the route that includes the most number of points of interest (known as ροι) that are marked as the beauty along the route, or use the traffic conditions that are occurring on the road. The stored information 'sorts the calculated routes based on possible blockages or based on the level of blockage delay. Other route calculation and navigation criteria based on p〇I and traffic information are also possible. , ° Although the route calculation and navigation functions are important for the overall utility of the PND, 135355.doc 201017103 but the device can be used purely for information display or "free driving", where only map information related to the current device location is displayed And the route has not been calculated and the device is not currently performing navigation. This mode of operation is often applicable when the user knows the route along which the trip is taking and does not require navigation assistance. Devices of the above type (e.g., Model 920, manufactured and supplied by TomT〇m Internati〇nai Bv) provide a reliable means of enabling a user to navigate from one location to another. These devices are extremely useful when the user is unfamiliar with the route of the destination to which they are navigating. As mentioned above, the memory of the PND stores the map data used by the PND to provide not only the route and the necessary navigation instructions to the user, but also to provide visual information to the user via the visual display of the PND. However, since the size of the display of the PND is relatively small, it is difficult for the user to clearly and quickly see the displayed information. For example, when the PND displays information indicating the upcoming route area to the user, it is difficult for the user to quickly understand the displayed information. This can be dangerous to the user when driving the vehicle' and at least may be inconvenient. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect of the present invention, a navigation device is provided, comprising: a display device (206); and a processor (202) configured to control the display device (206); The navigation device is characterized in that the display device (206) is configured to provide an autostereoscopic three-dimensional display; and the processor is configured to determine a visual depth of a graphical object and to control the display device to display the graphic at the visual depth Object According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method for displaying information to a user of a navigation device 135355.doc 201017103 is provided, the navigation device having an autostereoscopic display device (206), characterized in that: Graphical object-visual depth; and controlling the display device (206) to display the graphical object at the first visual depth. It is therefore possible to provide an apparatus and method for displaying navigation information at one or more visual depths on a display device. As a result, the user experience is enhanced because visual depth can be used to improve the appearance, for example, by making the navigation information easier to grasp by visual depth applications. [Embodiment] At least one embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only. In the following description, the same reference numerals are used to identify similar parts. Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with particular reference to PNDs. However, it should be remembered that the teachings of the present invention are not limited to PNDs, but are generally applicable to any type of processing device configured to perform navigation software in a portable manner to provide route planning and navigation functionality. Thus, it can be seen that in the context of the present application, the 'navigational delta' is intended to include, but is not limited to, any type of route planning and navigation device' with which the device is embodied as a PND, such as a vehicle carrying vehicle or actually executing a route Portable computing resources for planning and navigation software (eg, portable personal computers (PCs), mobile phones, or personal digital assistants (PDAs)). It will also be apparent from the following that the teachings of the present invention are also useful in situations where the user does not seek an instruction to navigate from one point to another and only wishes to have a view of the positioning. In these cases, selected by the user 135355.doc 12 201017103, the destination " location is not necessarily and the right is out (four) the person wants to start the corresponding navigation _ stand, and therefore, should not be in this article " The destination "location or the actual reference to the "destination" view is interpreted as meaning that the route is necessarily wide and must occur to the "destination" travel' or actual destination The existence needs to indicate the corresponding starting position. : Subject to the above conditions, the global positioning system of Figure 1 is _) and similar to various purposes. In general, Gps is a satellite radio-based navigation system that can determine continuous position, speed, time, and (in some cases) direction information for an unlimited number of users. It was previously known that STAR's GPS incorporates a plurality of satellites orbiting the Earth in extremely precise orbits. Based on this 4 precise orbits, GPS satellites can relay their location to any number of receiving units. The GPS system is implemented when a device that is specifically equipped to receive GPS data begins scanning the radio frequency of the GPS satellite signal. After receiving a radio signal from a GPS satellite, the device determines the exact bit of the satellite via one of a plurality of different conventional methods, and the device will continue to scan the signal until it It has been different from $small, and the main soldier has received at least two different satellite signals (note that the position is usually not transmitted by %, and other two-point measurement techniques are used to determine only by two signals. However, after determining that the geometric triangulation is performed, the receiver uses three known positions to determine its own two-dimensional position relative to the satellite. This determination can be made in a known manner. In addition, obtaining a fourth satellite signal allows the receiving device to borrow Calculated by the same geometry, its three-dimensional position is calculated in a known manner. The position and velocity data can be updated by an unlimited number of uses. 135355.doc •13- 201017103
如圖1中所示，GPS系統100包含圍繞地球104軌道運行 之複數個衛星102。GPS接收器106自諸多複數個衛星1〇2 接收展頻GPS衛星資料信號108。展頻資料信號1〇8自每一 衛星102連續地發射，所發射之展頻資料信號108每一者包 含一資料流，該資料流包括識別該資料流所源自的一特定 衛星102之資訊。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1〇8’以便能夠計算出二維位置。第 四展頻資料信號之接收使GPS接收器106能夠使用已知技 術計算出三維位置。 轉至圖2’包含或耦接至GPS接收器設備106之導航設備 200能夠在需要時經由一行動設備（未圖示）（例如，行動電 話、PDA及/或具有行動電話技術之任一設備）建立與"行 動"網路或電信網路之網路硬體的資料會話，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，該 行動設備可經由其網路服務提供者建立與伺服器15〇之網 路連接（例如，經由網際網路）。同樣地，”行動"網路連接 可建立於導航設備200(當其獨自及/或在一載運工具中旅行 時，其可為且時常為行動的）與伺服器15〇之間以為資訊提 供"即時••或至少極為"新近"的閘道。 :用（例如）網際 〜^#灯勒砹備（經由服 p供者）與諸如㈣器150之另一設備之間建立網路連As shown in FIG. 1, GPS system 100 includes a plurality of satellites 102 that orbit around earth 104. The GPS receiver 106 receives the spread spectrum GPS satellite data signal 108 from a plurality of satellites 1〇2. Spread spectrum data signals 1 〇 8 are continuously transmitted from each satellite 102, and each of the transmitted spread spectrum data signals 108 includes a data stream that includes information identifying a particular satellite 102 from which the data stream originated. . The GPS receiver 106 typically requires spread spectrum data signals 1 〇 8' 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 106 to calculate the three dimensional position using known techniques. Turning to FIG. 2', navigation device 200, included or coupled to GPS receiver device 106, can be via a mobile device (not shown) when needed (eg, a mobile phone, PDA, and/or any device with mobile phone technology) Establish a data session with the "action" network or telecommunications network hardware to establish a digital connection, for example, via a digital connection known as Bluetooth technology. Thereafter, the mobile device can establish a network connection with the server 15 via its network service provider (e.g., via the Internet). Similarly, an "action" network connection can be established between the navigation device 200 (which can be and often acts when traveling alone and/or in a carrier) and the server 15〇 for information provision. "Instant••or at least extremely "New" Gateway.: Establish a network between (for example) the Internet ~ ^ #灯勒备 (via the service provider) and another device such as (4) 150 Lulian
。就此而言，可使用任何數目個適當的資料通信協定， 分層協定。此外，行㈣備可㈣任何數目 通仏標準，諸如，CDMA2〇〇〇、_、咖咖H J35355.doc •14· 201017103 a/b/c/g/n等。 因此可見，可利用（例如）經由資料連接、經由導航設備 200内之行動電話或行動電話技術可達成之網際網路連 接。 雖未圖示，但導航設備200可當然地在導航設備2〇〇本身 内包括其自身的行動電話技術（例如，包括天線，或者視 • 情況使用導航設備200之内部天線）。導航設備200内之行 ❹ 動電話技術可包括内部組件，及/或可包括一可插入卡（例 如，用戶身份模組（SIM)卡），該可插入卡配有（例如）必要 的行動電話技術及/或天線。同樣，導航設備2〇〇内之行動 電話技術可經由（例如）網際網路以類似於任一行動設備之 方式的方式類似地建立導航設備2〇〇與伺服器i5〇之間的網 路連接。 對於電話設定，具備藍芽功能的導航設備可用以協同不 斷改變頻譜之行動電話模型、製造商等正確地工作，例 φ 如，模型/製造商特定設定可儲存於導航設備 200上。可更 新針對此資訊所儲存之資料。 在圖2中，將導航設備200描繪為經由一般通信頻道152 與飼服器150通信，該一般通信頻道152可由諸多不同配置 中之任何者來實施。通信頻道152 一般表示連接導航設備 〇〇/、伺服器150之傳播媒體或路徑。當經由通信頻道丨52 之連接建立於伺服器15〇與導航設備2〇〇之間時（注意，此 連接可為經由行動備之資料連接、經由網際網路經由個人 電腦之直接連接等），伺服器15〇與導航設備2〇〇可通信。 135355.doc •15· 201017103 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 提供一用於電通信、光通信及/或電磁通信等之路徑。同 樣，通信頻道152包括（但不限於）下列各物中之一者或其組 合：電路、諸如電線及同軸電纜之電導體、光纖電纜、轉 換器、射頻（RF)波、大氣、自由空間等。此外，通信頻道 152可包括中間設備，諸如，路由器、中繼器、緩衝器、 發射器及接收器。 在一說明性配置中，通信頻道152包括電話網路及電腦 網路。此外’通信頻道152可能夠容納例如紅外通信、射 頻通信（諸如，微波頻率通信）等之無線通信，另外，通信 頻道152可容納衛星通信。 經由通彳§頻道15 2發射之通信信號包括（但不限於）給定 通k技術所需或所要之信號。舉例而言，該等信號可適合 用於蜂巢式通信技術中，諸如，分時多重存取（TDMA)、 分頻多重存取（FDMA)、分碼多重存取（CDMA)、全球行動 通信系統（GSM)等。可經由通信頻道152發射數位及類比 信號兩者。此等信號可為對於通信技術可能為理想的經調 變、經加密及/或經壓縮之信號。 除了可能未說明之其他組件之外，伺服器15〇包括處理 器154 ’其操作性地連接至記憶體156，且進一步經由有線 或無線連接158操作性地連接至大量資料儲存設備16〇。大 量儲存設備160含有導航資料及地圖資訊之儲存器，且亦 135355.doc -16- 201017103 可為與伺服器150分開之設備，或可併入至伺服器150内。 處理器154進一步操作性地連接至經由通信頻道} 52將資訊 發射至導航設備200及自導航設備200接收資訊之發射器 162及接收器164。所發送及所接收之信號可包括資料、通 信及/或其他經傳播之信號。可根據導航系統2〇〇之通信設 計中所使用之通信要求及通信技術來選擇或設計發射器 162及接收器164。另外，應注意，可將發射器162及接收 器164之功能組合為一單一收發器。 如上所提到，導航設備200可經配置以經由通信頻道152 與伺服器150通信，導航設備200使用發射器166及接收器 168經由通信頻道152發送及接收信號及/或資料，應注 意’此等設備可進一步用以與不同於伺服器150之設備通 信。另外，根據在導航設備200之通信設計中所使用之通 信要求及通信技術選擇或設計發射器166及接收器168，且 可如上關於圖2所描述將發射器166與接收器168之功能組 合為一單一收發器。當然，導航設備200包含將在本文中 稍後進一步詳細描述之其他硬體及/或功能部分。 儲存於伺服器記憶體156中之軟體為處理器154提供指令 且允許伺服器150將服務提供給導航設備200。由伺服器 150提供之一服務包含處理來自導航設備200之請求及將導 航資料自大量資料儲存器160發射至導航設備200。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 200 ° 135355.doc -17- 201017103 伺服器150構成一可由導航設備2〇〇經由無線頻道存取之 遠端資料源。伺服器150可包括一位於區域網路（LAN)、廣 域網路（WAN)、虛擬私用網路（VPN)等上之網路伺服器。 伺服器150可包括一個人電腦（諸如，桌上型或膝上型電 腦），且通信頻道152可為連接於個人電腦與導航設備2〇〇 之間的電纜。或者，可將個人電腦連接於導航設備2〇〇與 伺服器150之間以建立伺服器15〇與導航設備2〇〇之間的網 際網路連接》 可經由資訊下載為導航設備200提供來自伺服器1 5〇之資 訊，資訊下載可週期性地自動更新或週期性地在使用者將 導航設備200連接至伺服器15〇後更新，及/或可在經由（例 如）無線行動連接設備及TCP/IP連接在伺服器15〇與導航設 備200之間建立了更為恆定或頻繁之連接後更具動態性。 對於許多動態計算，伺服器150中之處理器154可用來處置 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15〇之連接而處置大量處理 及計算。 參看圖3 ’應注意，導航設備200之方塊圖不包括該導航 設備之所有組件，而僅代表許多實例組件。導航設備200 位於一外殼（未圖示）内。導航設備200包括一處理資源，其 包含（例如）以上提到之處理器202，處理器202耦接至輸入 設備204及顯示設備（例如，顯示幕206)。雖然此處提及單 數形式之輸入設備204，但熟習此項技術者應瞭解，輸入 設備204表示任何數目個輸入設備，包括鍵盤設備、語音 135355.doc •18- 201017103 輸入設備、觸控面板及/或用以輸入資訊之任一其他已知 輸入設備。同樣，顯示幕206可包括任一類型之顯示幕， 諸如’液晶顯示器（LCD)。 在一配置中，輸入設備204、觸控面板及顯示幕206之一 態樣經整合使得提供一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(囷4)以致能資訊之輸入（經由直 接輸入、選單選擇等）及經由觸控面板螢幕的資訊顯示使 得使用者僅需要觸摸顯示幕206之一部分來選擇複數個顯 ® 示備選項中之一者或啟動複數個虛擬或"軟"按紐中之一 者。就此而言’處理器202支援結合觸控螢幕操作之圖形 使用者介面（GUI)。 在導航設備200中，處理器202經由連接210操作性地連 接至輸入設備204且能夠經由連接2 1 〇自輸入設備204接收 輸入資訊，且處理器202經由個別輸出連接212操作性地連 接至顯示幕206及輸出設備208中之至少一者以輸出資訊至 藝該至少一者。該導航設備2〇〇可包括一輸出設備2〇8,例 如，聲訊輸出設備（例如，揚聲器）。因為輸出設備208可產 生用於導航設備200之使用者的聲訊資訊，所以同樣應理 解’輸入設備204可包括麥克風及用於接收輸入語音命令 之軟體。另外’導航設備200亦可包括任一額外輸入設備 204及/或任一額外輸出設備’諸如’音訊輸入/輸出設備。 處理器202經由連接216操作性地連接至記憶體214，且 經進一步調適成經由連接220自輸入/輸出（I/O)槔218接收 資訊/將資訊發送至輸入/輸出（I/O)埠218，其中I/O埠218可 135355.doc -19- 201017103 連接至在導航設備200之外部的I/O設備222。外部ι/ο設備 222可包括（但不限於）一外部收聽設備，諸如，聽筒。至 I/O設備222之連接可另外為至（例如）用於免手式操作及/或 用於語音啟動式操作的任一其他外部設備（諸如汽車立體 聲單元）之有線或無線連接，例如至聽筒或頭戴式耳機之 連接及/或至行動電話之連接，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. In this regard, any number of appropriate data communication protocols, layered agreements, may be used. In addition, the line (4) can be used to (4) any number of wanted standards, such as CDMA2〇〇〇, _, 咖咖H J35355.doc •14· 201017103 a/b/c/g/n, etc. Thus, it can be seen that the internet connection achievable, for example, via a data connection, via a mobile phone or mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200. Although not shown, the navigation device 200 can of course include its own mobile phone technology (e.g., including an antenna, or the internal antenna of the navigation device 200) depending on the situation in the navigation device 2 itself. The mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200 can include internal components and/or can include an insertable card (e.g., a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card) that is equipped with, for example, a necessary mobile phone. Technology and / or antenna. Similarly, the mobile phone technology within the navigation device 2 can similarly establish a network connection between the navigation device 2 and the server i5〇 via, for example, the Internet in a manner similar to any mobile device. . For phone settings, a Bluetooth-enabled navigation device can be used to work correctly with a mobile phone model, manufacturer, etc. that constantly changes the spectrum, for example, model/manufacturer specific settings can be stored on the navigation device 200. The information stored for this information can be updated. In FIG. 2, navigation device 200 is depicted as being in communication with a feeder 150 via a general communication channel 152, which may be implemented by any of a number of different configurations. Communication channel 152 generally represents the communication medium or path to which the navigation device 〇〇/, server 150 is connected. When the connection via the communication channel 丨52 is established between the server 15A and the navigation device 2 (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 15A is communicable with the navigation device 2A. 135355.doc •15· 201017103 Communication channel 152 is not limited to a particular communication technology. In addition, 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, optical, and/or electromagnetic communication, and the like. Likewise, communication channel 152 includes, but is not limited to, one or a combination of the following: circuits, electrical conductors such as wires and coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, converters, radio frequency (RF) waves, atmosphere, free space, and the like. . In addition, communication channel 152 can include intermediate devices such as routers, repeaters, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. In an illustrative configuration, communication channel 152 includes a telephone network and a computer network. Further, the 'communication channel 152' can be capable of accommodating wireless communications such as infrared communications, radio frequency communications (such as microwave frequency communications), and in addition, the communications channel 152 can accommodate satellite communications. The communication signals transmitted via the channel 15 2 include, but are not limited to, the signals required or desired for a given technique. For example, the signals may be suitable for use in cellular communication technologies such as time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), global mobile communication systems. (GSM), etc. Both digital and analog signals can be transmitted via communication channel 152. Such signals may be modulated, encrypted and/or compressed signals that may be ideal for communication techniques. In addition to other components that may not be described, the server 15A includes a processor 154' operatively coupled to the memory 156 and further operatively coupled to the plurality of data storage devices 16 via a wired or wireless connection 158. The mass storage device 160 contains a storage of navigation data and map information, and is also 135355.doc -16- 201017103 may be a separate device 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 that transmit information to the navigation device 200 via the communication channel} 52 and receive information from the navigation device 200. The signals transmitted and received may include data, communications, and/or other propagated signals. The transmitter 162 and the receiver 164 can be selected or designed in accordance with the communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication system of the navigation system. Additionally, it should be noted that the functions of transmitter 162 and receiver 164 can be combined into a single transceiver. As mentioned above, the navigation device 200 can be configured to communicate with the server 150 via the communication channel 152, and the navigation device 200 transmits and receives signals and/or data via the communication channel 152 using the transmitter 166 and the receiver 168, which should be noted The device can be further used to communicate with a device other than the server 150. In addition, transmitter 166 and receiver 168 are selected or designed in accordance with communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of navigation device 200, and the functions of transmitter 166 and receiver 168 can be combined as described above with respect to FIG. A single transceiver. Of course, navigation device 200 includes other hardware and/or functional portions that will be described in further detail herein. The software stored in the server memory 156 provides instructions to the processor 154 and allows the server 150 to provide services to the navigation device 200. One of the services provided by the server 150 includes processing the request from the navigation device 200 and transmitting the navigation data from the mass data store 160 to the navigation device 200. Another service that may be provided by the server 150 includes the use of various algorithms for processing the navigation data for the desired application and transmitting the results of such calculations to the navigation device 200 135355.doc -17- 201017103 The server 150 constitutes a navigational device 2远程 A remote source accessed via a wireless channel. 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 server 150 can include a personal computer (such as a desktop or laptop computer), and the communication channel 152 can be a cable that is connected between the personal computer and the navigation device 2A. Alternatively, a personal computer can be connected between the navigation device 2 and the server 150 to establish an internet connection between the server 15 and the navigation device 2". The navigation device 200 can be provided from the servo via the information download. The information download may be periodically updated automatically or periodically after the user connects the navigation device 200 to the server 15 and/or may be connected via a wireless mobile device and TCP, for example. The /IP connection is more dynamic after establishing a more constant or frequent connection between the server 15 and the navigation device 200. For many dynamic calculations, the processor 154 in the server 150 can be used to handle a large number of processing needs, however, the processor of the navigation device 2 (not shown in Figure 2) can also be used independently of the connection to the server 15 And deal with a lot of 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 only a number of example components. The navigation device 200 is located within a housing (not shown). The navigation device 200 includes a processing resource including, for example, the processor 202 mentioned above, the processor 202 coupled to the input device 204 and a display device (e.g., display screen 206). Although the singular form of input device 204 is referred to herein, those skilled in the art will appreciate that input device 204 represents any number of input devices, including keyboard devices, voice 135355.doc • 18-201017103 input devices, touch panels, and / or any other known input device used to enter information. Likewise, display screen 206 can include any type of display screen, such as a 'liquid crystal display (LCD). In one configuration, one of the input device 204, the touch panel, and the display screen 206 is integrated to provide an integrated input and display device, including a touch pad or touch screen input 250 (囷4) to enable Information input (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and information display via the touch panel screen allows the user to simply touch one of the display screens 206 to select one of a plurality of display options or to initiate a plurality of virtual Or one of the "soft" buttons. In this regard, the processor 202 supports a graphical user interface (GUI) that incorporates touch screen operations. In navigation device 200, processor 202 is operatively coupled to input device 204 via connection 210 and is capable of receiving input information from input device 204 via connection 2 1 , and processor 202 is operatively coupled to display via individual output connection 212 At least one of the screen 206 and the output device 208 outputs information to at least one of the arts. The navigation device 2A can include an output device 2〇8, such as an audio output device (e.g., a speaker). Since the output device 208 can generate audio information for the user of the navigation device 200, it should also be understood that the input device 204 can include a microphone and software for receiving input voice commands. In addition, the navigation device 200 can also include any additional input device 204 and/or any additional output device such as an 'audio input/output device. Processor 202 is operatively coupled to memory 214 via connection 216 and is further adapted to receive information from input/output (I/O) port 218 via connection 220/to send information to input/output (I/O). 218, wherein the I/O port 218 is 135355.doc -19-201017103 is connected to the I/O device 222 external to the navigation device 200. The external device 222 can include, but is not limited to, an external listening device, such as an earpiece. The connection to I/O device 222 may additionally be a wired or wireless connection to, for example, any other external device (such as a car stereo unit) for hands-free operation and/or for voice-activated operation, for example to The connection of the handset or headset and/or the connection to the mobile phone, wherein the mobile phone connection can be used to establish between the navigation device 200 and, for example, the Internet or any other network.
資料連接，及/或用以經由（例如）網際網路或某一其他網路 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202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，由參考數字224表示之天線 與接收器係示意‘地組合以用於說明，但天線及接收器可 為位置上分開的組件，且天線可為（例如）Gps片狀天線或 螺旋天線。 當然，一般熟習此項技術者將理解，圖3中所示之電子 組件係以習知方式由—或多個電源（未圖示）供電》如一般 熟習此項技術者將理解，涵蓋圖3中所示之組件之不同組 態。舉例而言’圖3巾料之組件可經由有線及/或無線連 接及其類似物彼此通信。因此，本文中描述之導航 200可為可攜式或掌上型導航設備200。 。 此外，圖3之可攜4或掌上型導航設備_可以已知方式 連接或"銜接"至一載運工且，咕ι 戰運具諸如，腳踏車、機動腳踏 車、汽車或船。因此可針對可搞式或掌上型導航用途而自 135355.doc •20- 201017103 銜接位置移除此導航設備200。 參看圓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gps接收器 224、微處理器202、電源（未圖示）、記憶體系統214等）的 單元。 導航設備200可位於臂252上，可使用吸盤254將臂252本 • 身緊固至載運工具儀錶板/窗/等。此臂252為導航設備200 ©可銜接至之銜接台的一實例。舉例而言，可藉由將導航設 備200扣接至臂252，將導航設備200銜接或以其他方式連 接至銜接台之臂252。導航設備200因此可在臂252上旋 轉。為了釋放導航設備200與銜接台之間的連接，例如， 可按Μ導航设備200上之一按紐（未圖示）。用於將導航設備 200耦接至銜接台及將導航設備200自銜接台去耦之其他同 等合適的配置為一般熟習此項技術者熟知。 轉至圖5，處理器202與記憶體214合作以支援BI〇s(基本 φ 輸入/輸出系統）282，其充當導航設備200之功能硬體組件 280與由該没備執行之軟體之間的介面。處理器自記憶 體214載入作業系統284，作業系統284提供應用程式軟體 286(實施上述路線規劃及導航功能性中之一些或所有）可運 作之環境。應用程式軟體286提供包括GUI之操作環境， GUI支援導航設備之核心功能，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。就此而言， 應用程式軟體286之部分包含自動立體檢視模組288。 本發明之實施例包含一具有自動立體特性之顯示設備 135355.doc 21 201017103 206 °亦即’將三維顯示輸出給使用者而無需使用者戴上 經特殊調適之眼鏡或其類似物之顯示設備2〇6。 顯示設備206包含一安裝於顯示器（諸如，LCD設備）之表 面上的小扁豆體（lenticule)、透明圓柱形透鏡層。該等透 鏡按以下方式配置：顯示器之影像平面處於透鏡之焦平面 處。檢視者之一眼睛接著看到在每一透鏡下的顯示之一部 分，同時另一眼睛觀測到在每一透鏡下的偏心顯示之一部 分。以此方式，每隻眼睛看到在每一透鏡下的不同像素區 域，且當不同的視圖由在每一透鏡下的複數個區域顯示 時，顯示設備206產生一自動立體視圖。自動立體視圓使 所顯不之影像能夠具有深度之外觀。因此，可將影像之部 刀顯不在較低深度處，因此其看似比給定較大深度處之其 他部分更靠近檢視者。在操作中，使在顯示器上顯示之項 與指示待顯示每一項之深度的深度資訊相關聯。 本發明之一些實施例對位於相對於顯示設備2〇6之不同 位置中的檢視者提供不同資訊。在在本發明之一些實施例 中，使用不同的視圖給使用者提供關於使用者相對於導航 裝置200之檢視位置的不同資訊。 藉由將小扁豆體適當地配置於顯示設備2〇6上，The data is connected, and/or used to establish a connection to the server via, for example, the Internet or some other network. 3 further illustrates an operative connection between processor 202 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 illustration, but the antenna and receiver may be positionally separated 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 FIG. 3 are powered by - or multiple power sources (not shown) in a conventional manner, as will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, including FIG. Different configurations of the components shown in . For example, the components of Fig. 3 can communicate with one another via wired and/or wireless connections and the like. Accordingly, the navigation 200 described herein can be a portable or handheld navigation device 200. . In addition, the portable 4 or handheld navigation device of Figure 3 can be connected or "connected" to a carrier and, for example, a bicycle, a moped, a car or a ship. This navigation device 200 can therefore be removed from the 135355.doc • 20- 201017103 articulated location for portable or handheld navigation purposes. The circular 4' navigation device 200 can be an integrated input and display device 206 and other components of FIG. 2 (including but not limited to, internal gps receiver 224, microprocessor 202, power supply (not shown), memory system 214, etc.) unit. The navigation device 200 can be located on the arm 252, and the arm 252 can be fastened to the carrier dashboard/window/etc. using the suction cup 254. This arm 252 is an example of a navigation device 200 that can be coupled to the docking station. For example, navigation device 200 can be coupled or otherwise coupled to arm 252 of the docking station by snapping navigation device 200 to arm 252. The navigation device 200 can thus be rotated on the arm 252. In order to release the connection between the navigation device 200 and the docking station, for example, one of the buttons (not shown) on the navigation device 200 can be pressed. Other equally suitable configurations for coupling navigation device 200 to the docking station and decoupling navigation device 200 from the docking station are well known to those skilled in the art. Turning to FIG. 5, processor 202 cooperates with memory 214 to support BI〇s (basic φ input/output system) 282, which acts as a functional hardware component 280 between navigation device 200 and software that is not executed by the device. interface. The processor is loaded from the memory 214 into the operating system 284, which provides an environment in which the application software 286 (which implements some or all of the above described route planning and navigation functionality) can operate. The application software 286 provides an operating environment including a GUI that supports the core functions of the navigation device, such as map viewing, route planning, navigation functions, and any other functions associated therewith. In this regard, the portion of the application software 286 includes an autostereoscopic view module 288. Embodiments of the present invention include a display device having autostereoscopic characteristics 135355.doc 21 201017103 206 ° that is, a display device that outputs a three-dimensional display to a user without the user wearing a specially adapted eyeglass or the like 〇 6. Display device 206 includes a lenticule, transparent cylindrical lens layer mounted on the surface of a display such as an LCD device. The lenses are configured in such a way that the image plane of the display is at the focal plane of the lens. One of the viewer's eyes then sees a portion of the display under each lens while the other eye observes a portion of the eccentric display under each lens. In this manner, each eye sees a different pixel area under each lens, and when a different view is displayed by a plurality of areas under each lens, display device 206 produces an autostereoscopic view. The autostereoscopic circle enables the displayed image to have a deep appearance. Therefore, the image of the image can be displayed at a lower depth, so it appears to be closer to the viewer than the other portion at a given greater depth. In operation, items displayed on the display are associated with depth information indicating the depth of each item to be displayed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide different information to viewers located in different locations relative to display device 2〇6. In some embodiments of the invention, different views are used to provide the user with different information regarding the viewing position of the user relative to the navigation device 200. By properly arranging the lentils on the display device 2〇6,
。實施例亦可給其他乘客（諸如， 135355.doc 丨字第一顯示提供給位於第一檢視位置中 第二顯示提供給位於第二檢視位置中之 在本發明之一些實施例中，利用不同的 一導航資訊及給乘客提供第二導航資 如，後座乘客）提供含有（例 •22· 201017103 如）與娛樂有關之資訊的第三顯示。 舉例而言’提供給司機之第一導航資訊可包含導航至目 的地所必需之最少資訊，以便不向司機呈現不必要的資 訊，而可向乘客呈現不同的資訊，諸如，關於可選路線、 交通資訊等之另外資訊。可同時向後座乘客呈現娛樂資 訊’諸如，自新聞服務獲得之資訊及/或與旅途有關之資 訊（諸如，到達時間等）。. Embodiments may also provide other passengers (such as the 135355.doc first display provided to the second display in the first viewing position to the second viewing position in some embodiments of the invention, utilizing different A navigational information and a second navigational asset for the passenger, the rear seat passenger, provides a third display containing information relating to entertainment (eg, 2217, 201017103). For example, the first navigation information provided to the driver may include the minimum information necessary to navigate to the destination so as not to present unnecessary information to the driver, but may present different information to the passenger, such as regarding an alternative route, Additional information such as traffic information. Entertainment information can be presented to the rear seat passengers at the same time, such as information obtained from news services and/or information related to the journey (such as arrival time, etc.).
圖6展示本發明之實施例的顯示設備206之一實例。顯示 設備206經配置以提供一含有對於司機導航一路線所必需 的資訊之第一顯示6〇1及一含有非必要導航資訊（諸如，與 交通有關之資訊）之第二顯示62〇，該第二顯示62〇經配置 以藉由小扁豆體之適當配置及顯示設備2〇6之資訊顯示（如 上所述）而可被坐在司機旁的乘客看到。另外，顯示設備 206可經配置以向坐在其他位置（諸如，載運工具之後座）之 人員顯示-或多個另外的顯示幕。另外的顯示可為第一顯 不610及第二顯示㈣之額外表示，或可顯示不同資訊。 在上實施例中，自動立體顯示設備206經配置以將第 -及第二不同顯示提供給單—使用者。詳言之，顯示設備 206用以給司機提供第一及第二視圖。在經配置以當司機 處於常規駕敬位置中時提供給該㈣的第-視时，提供 導航資訊及地圖資料 '然而，藉由小扁豆體之適當組態， 第-顯不纟置以在司機在—稍微不同檢視位置中時提供 -其I例而5 ’可能需要司機移動其頭部相對較小的 量使知第一顯不可見。第二顯示可將其他資訊提供給司 135355.doc •23- 201017103 機。在一些實施例中，導航裝置200連接至配置於載運工 具之後部處的視訊相機。在此等實施例中，當司機檢視第 二顯示時’來自載運卫具之後部的影像可被司機看見作為 停車輔助。 在本發月之些實施例中，自動立體顯示設備2〇6用以 將檢視者之注意力吸引至一特定視覺物件。藉由在較低深 度處呈現特疋視覺物件因此使該等物件比其他物件更靠近 φ 使用者而將注意力吸引至該等物件，諸如，地圖資料。換 吕之，可利用深度感知來顯示重要視覺物件，此需要將使 用者之注意力吸引至其他資訊或視覺物件。與需要由使用 者快速感知到之重要物件或資訊相關聯之深度資訊指示待 在比其他不太重要之資訊低的深度處顯示的物件。設想可 在較低深度處顯示緊急資訊中之一或多者（諸如，提供緊 〜、-貝訊之囪或彈出裝置），因此其看似比被認為不太重要 之其他資訊或視覺物件更靠近使用者。類似地，可在比地 ❿ 圖顯示低的深度處顯示導航指引》以此方式，使用者可更 可旎藉由在顯示設備206處之短暫一瞥而獲得指引資訊。 在一些實施例中，可在比顯示設備2〇6之表面之深度低的 深度處顯示地圖’以便提供減少使用者眼睛疲勞的視圖。 在本發明之一些實施例中，由顯示設備2〇6提供之深度 感知用以提供對地理特徵之更真實的顯示。舉例而言，將 較遠離使用者之建築物顯示為在顯示設備2〇6上具有比另 一較靠近導航設備200之當前位置的建築物大的深度.亦 即’在顯示設備206上顯示一地理特徵的深度與該地理物 135355.doc -24· 201017103 件距導航設備200之當前位置之距離有關。在一些實施例 中’該深度可與距離成比例。 在本發明之一些實施例中，深度資訊用以提供使用者駕 駛速度之指示。為了提供速度之指示，在一些實施例中， 在與旅行速度有關之深度處顯示在顯示設備上所顯示的地 圖之地平線。亦即’隨著旅行之速度增加’地平線之深度 增加，從而提供速度之視覺指示。顯示於地圖上之地理項 瘳 之深度亦邦對於地平線變化以提供真實的地圖視圖β 在些實施例中，導航資訊（諸如，方向、車道改變資 訊等）在與該資訊之所需時間有關之深度處在顯示設備2〇6 上顯示給使用者。亦即，對於導航資訊，顯示深度對應於 需要導航資訊之時間。舉例而言，參看圖7，展示三個導 航資訊項710、720、730，每一者向使用者指示一指令。 在該實例中，導航項710指示向前直走，第二項72〇指示右 轉，及第三項亦指示向前直走。三個導航項71〇、72〇、 φ 730按時間次序顯示以供使用者使用。亦即，需要首先執 行第一導航項710,其次第二項720,等等。為了向使用者 指示時間次序且為了給使用者提供將來導航指令之預先通 • 知，同時顯示三個項71〇、720、730。然而，每一項具有 - 關於其在序列中所排之次序的深度，換言之，第一項 顯示於比第二項720低的深度處，而第三項73〇顯示於比第 二項720低的深度處。因此，使用者可看到所有三個項 川、720、730’且能夠具有導航指令之預先通知，但亦 更易於立即感知到即將到來之導航項71〇。當執行導航浐 135355.doc •25· 201017103 令時’該等項可能看似沿箭頭740之方向朝使用者移動β 在一些實施例中，可在突出在螢幕26〇之前部的深度處顯 不第一導航項710，以便其易於被使用者瞭解。將認識 到，可將少於或多於三個的導航項顯示給使用者。 在一些實施例中’深度資訊用以增強導航設備200之圖 . 形使用者介面（GUI)之視覺吸引力。在本發明之實施例 . 中，針對其他資訊（諸如，地圖資料）在一不同深度處將使 ❹ 用者控制（諸如，按鈕、滑塊及其類似物）顯示在顯示設備 2 0 6上可利用具有預疋之控制平面，在該控制平面上顯 不使用者控制。此更易於使使用者能夠辨別待加以操作之 控制與其他所顯示之資訊。該控制平面可顯示在顯示幕 2〇6的在地圖資訊之前的表面上。此外，在一些實施例 中’在第一深度處顯示使用者控制，其在由使用者操作時 移動至第二深度。舉例而言，可在顯示設備上在第一深度 處顯示一按鈕。然而，當由使用者按壓時，該按鈕經移動 9 以在第二深度處顯示以指示使用者使用觸摸感應式螢幕按 下按紐。 在一些實施例中，結合3D音訊效果利用具有深度感知的 在自動立體顯示設備2〇6_上的資訊顯示。詳言之，在一些 實施例中，3D音訊效果用以在三維空間中之一位置處設置 或投射由音訊輸出設備2〇8產生之聲音以幫助將使用者指 導至適當的資訊源。舉例而言，當導航設備2〇〇提供一指 不使用者右轉之導航指令時，可將伴隨的聲音效果投射至 導航設備200之右側，因此輔助使用者導航。在另一實例 135355.doc -26· 201017103 中，3D音訊效果可用以警告使用者，此係藉由將使用者指 導至警告資訊源來進行，諸如，當超過預定速度時輸出投 射在儀錶盤前方的警告聲，因此指導使用者檢視載運工具 之速度儀錶盤。 本發明之實施例藉由將視覺深度應用於所顯示之資訊而 ' 改良對導航設備之使用者的資訊顯示。 . 亦應瞭解，雖然至此已描述了本發明之各種態樣及實施 參 例，但本發明之範疇不限於本文中闡明之特定配置，且實 情為，本發明之範疇擴展為包含屬於隨附申請專利範圍之 範疇的所有配置及其修改及更改版。 雖然在前述詳細描述中描述之實施例參考GpS，但應注 意，導航設備可利用任一種位置感測技術作為對Gps之替 代（或實際上，涵蓋GPS)。舉例而言，導航設備可利用其 他全球導航衛星系統，諸如，歐洲伽利略（GaHle〇)系統。 同樣，其不限於基於衛星，而可易於使用基於地面之信標 • 或其他任一種使設備能夠判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用於供電腦系統使用之電 腦程式產nu，電腦程式產品為（例如）儲存於有形資料記錄 •媒體（諸如，磁片、CD_R〇M、R〇M或固定磁碟）上之一系 列電腦指令，或體現於經由有形媒體或無線媒體(例如， 微波或紅外）發射之電腦資料信號中β該等系列之電腦指 令可構成以上描述的所有或部分功能性，且亦可儲存於任 一記憶體設備（揮發性記憶體或非揮發性記憶體，諸如， 135355.doc 27- 201017103 半導體、磁性、光學或其他記憶體設備）中。 -般熟習此項技術者亦將完全理解，雖然較佳實施例藉 由軟體實施某功能性，但該功能性可同等地僅在硬體中 (例如，藉由一或多個纖(特殊應用積體電路”實施或實 際^由硬體與軟體之混合體來實施。同樣，不應將本發明 之範疇解釋為僅限於實施於軟體中。 最後’亦應注意，隸隨附申請專利範圍閣明本文中描 ， 敎龍的特定組合，但本發明之料不限於以下所主張 之特定組合，而實情為，本發明之範圍擴展為包含本文中 揭㈣特徵或實施例之任何組合，不論此時是否已在隨附 申請專利範圍中具體列舉出該特定組合。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1為可由導航設備使用的全球定位系統（(31>8)之一例示 性部分之示意說明； 圖2為用於在導航設備與伺服器之間通信的一通信系統 丨 之示意圖； 圖3為圖2之導航設備或其他合適導航設備之電子組 件的示意說明； 圖4為安裝及/或銜接導航設備之配置之示意圖； 圖5為由圖3之導航設備使用的架構堆疊之示意表示； 圖6為根據本發明之實施例的在其上顯示第一及第二視 覺顯示幕之一自動立體顯示設備之表示；及 圖7為根據本發明之實施例的顯示於對應於待由使用者 執行之次序之視覺深度處的導航指令之表示。 135355.doc -28 - 201017103 【主要元件符號說明】 100 GPS系統 102 衛星 104 地球 106 GPS接收器 108 展頻GPS衛星資料信號 . 150 伺服器 152 通信頻道 _ 154 處理器 156 記憶體 160 大量資料儲存設備 162 發射器 164 接收器 166 發射器 168 接收器 φ 200 導航裝置/導航設備 202 處理器 204 輸入設.備 * 206 顯示幕/整合式輸入及顯示設備/顯示設備 208 輸出設備 210 連接 21-2 連接 214 記憶體 216 連接 135355.doc -29- 201017103 218 輸入/輸出（I/O)埠 220 連接 222 . I/O設備 224 天線/接收器 226 連接 • 250 觸控墊或觸控螢幕輸入端 . 252 臂 254 吸盤 A w 280 功能硬體組件 282 BIOS(基本輸入/輸出系統） 284 如業系統 286 應用程式軟體 288 自動立體檢視模組 610 第一顯示/第一顯示幕 620 第二顯示/第二顯示幕 赢 710 第一導航項/第一導航指令 720 第二導航項/第二導航指令 730 第三導航項 ' 740 箭頭 135355.doc -30-FIG. 6 shows an example of a display device 206 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The display device 206 is configured to provide a first display 6〇1 containing information necessary for the driver to navigate a route and a second display 62〇 containing non-essential navigation information (such as traffic related information). The second display 62 is configured to be seen by a passenger sitting next to the driver by the proper configuration of the lentils and the information display of the display device 2 (described above). Additionally, display device 206 can be configured to display - or a plurality of additional display screens to persons sitting at other locations, such as the back seat of the vehicle. The additional display may be an additional representation of the first display 610 and the second display (4), or may display different information. In the above embodiment, the autostereoscopic display device 206 is configured to provide the first and second different displays to the single-user. In particular, display device 206 is used to provide the driver with first and second views. Providing navigational information and map data when configured to provide the (-) first-view time when the driver is in a regular driving position. However, with proper configuration of the lentils, the first The driver is provided in a slightly different viewing position - the first case and the 5 ' may require the driver to move the head to a relatively small amount so that the first invisible. The second display provides additional information to the division 135355.doc •23- 201017103. In some embodiments, the navigation device 200 is coupled to a video camera that is disposed at the rear of the carrier. In these embodiments, when the driver views the second display, the image from the rear of the carrying guard can be seen by the driver as a parking aid. In some embodiments of the present month, the autostereoscopic display device 2〇6 is used to draw the viewer's attention to a particular visual object. By presenting special visual objects at a lower depth, the objects are brought closer to the objects, such as map data, than the other objects are closer to the φ user. For Lu, you can use depth perception to display important visual objects, which need to draw the attention of the user to other information or visual objects. Depth information associated with important objects or information that needs to be quickly perceived by the user indicates objects that are to be displayed at a lower depth than other less important information. Imagine that one or more of the emergency information can be displayed at a lower depth (such as providing a tight ~, - Bei Ke chi or pop-up device), so it appears to be more than other information or visual objects that are considered less important. Close to the user. Similarly, the navigation guide can be displayed at a lower depth than the map display. In this manner, the user can obtain guidance information by a short trip at the display device 206. In some embodiments, the map may be displayed at a depth that is lower than the depth of the surface of the display device 2〇6 to provide a view that reduces eye strain in the user. In some embodiments of the invention, the depth perception provided by display device 2〇6 is used to provide a more realistic display of geographic features. For example, a building that is further away from the user is displayed as having a greater depth on the display device 2〇6 than another building closer to the current location of the navigation device 200. That is, 'displaying on the display device 206 The depth of the geographic feature is related to the distance of the geographic object 135355.doc -24·201017103 from the current location of the navigation device 200. In some embodiments 'this depth may be proportional to the distance. In some embodiments of the invention, the depth information is used to provide an indication of the user's driving speed. To provide an indication of speed, in some embodiments, the horizon of the map displayed on the display device is displayed at a depth associated with the travel speed. That is, as the speed of travel increases, the depth of the horizon increases, providing a visual indication of speed. The depth of the geographic item displayed on the map also changes to the horizon to provide a realistic map view. In some embodiments, navigation information (such as direction, lane change information, etc.) is related to the time required for the information. The depth is displayed to the user on display device 2〇6. That is, for navigation information, the display depth corresponds to the time when navigation information is required. For example, referring to Figure 7, three navigational information items 710, 720, 730 are shown, each indicating an instruction to a user. In this example, navigation item 710 indicates forward straight, second item 72 indicates right turn, and third item also indicates forward straight. The three navigation items 71〇, 72〇, φ 730 are displayed in chronological order for the user to use. That is, the first navigation item 710, the second second item 720, and so on, need to be executed first. In order to indicate the time sequence to the user and to provide the user with prior notice of future navigation instructions, three items 71, 720, 730 are simultaneously displayed. However, each item has a depth with respect to its order in the sequence, in other words, the first item is displayed at a lower depth than the second item 720, and the third item 73〇 is displayed lower than the second item 720. The depth of the place. Therefore, the user can see all three items, 720, 730' and can have advance notice of the navigation command, but it is also easier to immediately perceive the upcoming navigation item 71. When the navigation 浐135355.doc •25· 201017103 is executed, the items may appear to move toward the user in the direction of arrow 740. In some embodiments, the depth may be displayed at a depth that protrudes before the screen 26〇. The first navigation item 710 is such that it is easily understood by the user. It will be appreciated that fewer or more than three navigation items may be displayed to the user. In some embodiments, the depth information is used to enhance the visual appeal of the user interface (GUI) of the navigation device 200. In an embodiment of the invention, other information (such as map material) will be displayed on the display device 206 at a different depth for user control (such as buttons, sliders, and the like). With a control plane with pre-definition, no user control is shown on this control plane. This makes it easier for the user to discern the control to be operated and other displayed information. The control plane can be displayed on the surface of the display screen 2〇6 before the map information. Moreover, in some embodiments 'user control is displayed at a first depth that moves to a second depth when operated by a user. For example, a button can be displayed at the first depth on the display device. However, when pressed by the user, the button is moved 9 to display at the second depth to instruct the user to press the button using the touch sensitive screen. In some embodiments, the 3D audio effect is utilized in conjunction with the depth-aware display of information on the autostereoscopic display device 2〇6_. In particular, in some embodiments, the 3D audio effect is used to set or project the sound produced by the audio output device 2〇8 at one of the three dimensional spaces to assist in directing the user to the appropriate source of information. For example, when the navigation device 2 provides a navigation command that does not turn the user right, the accompanying sound effect can be projected to the right of the navigation device 200, thereby assisting the user in navigating. In another example, 135355.doc -26·201017103, a 3D audio effect can be used to alert the user by directing the user to a warning source, such as when the output exceeds a predetermined speed and the output is projected in front of the dashboard. The warning sound, therefore instructing the user to view the speed dashboard of the carrier. Embodiments of the present invention improve the display of information to users of navigation devices by applying visual depth to the displayed information. It should be understood that the various aspects and embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration set forth herein, and the scope of the present invention extends to include the accompanying application. All configurations of the scope of the patent and its modifications and alterations. Although the embodiments described in the foregoing detailed description refer to GpS, it should be noted that the navigation device can utilize any of the position sensing techniques as an alternative to Gps (or indeed, encompasses GPS). For example, navigation devices may utilize other global navigation satellite systems, such as the European Galileo (GaHle) system. Again, 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 as a computer program for use with a computer system that produces, for example, a tangible data record/media (such as a magnetic disk, CD_R〇M, R〇M, or fixed). a series of computer instructions on a disk, or embodied in a computer data signal transmitted via tangible media or wireless media (eg, microwave or infrared). These series of computer instructions may constitute all or part of the functionality described above. It can also be stored in any memory device (volatile memory or non-volatile memory such as 135355.doc 27- 201017103 semiconductor, magnetic, optical or other memory devices). It will be fully understood by those skilled in the art that although the preferred embodiment implements a certain functionality by software, the functionality can equally be performed only in hardware (eg, by one or more fibers (special applications) The integrated circuit is implemented or actually implemented by a mixture of hardware and software. Similarly, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to implementation in software. Finally, it should also be noted that the scope of application is attached. The specific combination of the present invention is described herein, but the material of the present invention is not limited to the specific combinations claimed below, but the scope of the present invention is extended to include any combination of the features or embodiments disclosed herein, regardless of Whether or not the specific combination has been specifically enumerated in the accompanying claims. [Simplified Schematic] FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary portion of a global positioning system (31) that can be used by a navigation device; 2 is a schematic diagram of a communication system for communicating between a navigation device and a server; FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of the electronic components of the navigation device or other suitable navigation device of FIG. 2; FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a stack of architectures used by the navigation device of FIG. 3; FIG. 6 is a diagram showing first and second visual displays thereon in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; A representation of an autostereoscopic display device; and Figure 7 is a representation of navigation instructions displayed at a visual depth corresponding to the order to be performed by the user in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 135355.doc -28 - 201017103 Main component symbol description] 100 GPS system 102 Satellite 104 Earth 106 GPS receiver 108 Spread spectrum GPS satellite data signal. 150 Server 152 Communication channel _ 154 Processor 156 Memory 160 Mass data storage device 162 Transmitter 164 Receiver 166 Transmit 168 Receiver φ 200 Navigation device/navigation device 202 Processor 204 Input device* 206 Display screen/integrated input and display device/display device 208 Output device 210 Connection 21-2 Connection 214 Memory 216 Connection 135355.doc -29- 201017103 218 Input/Output (I/O)埠220 Connection 222. I/O Device 224 Antenna/Receiver 226 Connection • 250 touch pad or touch screen input. 252 Arm 254 Suction cup A w 280 Function hardware component 282 BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) 284 System 286 Application Software 288 Auto Stereo View Module 610 First Display / first display 620 second display / second display win 710 first navigation item / first navigation instruction 720 second navigation item / second navigation instruction 730 third navigation item '740 arrow 135355.doc -30-