TW201043923A

TW201043923A - Method, computer program product and electronic apparatus for displaying traffic information

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Publication number: TW201043923A
Application number: TW98119039A
Authority: TW
Inventors: Yen-Lee Chu; Cheng-Shiun Jan; Ching-Liang Chiang; Chun-Yao Hou
Original assignee: Htc Corp
Priority date: 2009-06-08
Filing date: 2009-06-08
Publication date: 2010-12-16
Also published as: TWI412726B

Abstract

A traffic information displaying method, comprising: (a) receiving traffic information; (b) locating a target object; (c) providing a plurality of selectable traffic information indexes according to a location of the target objective; and (d) displaying corresponding traffic information after at least one of the traffic information indexes is selected.

Description

201043923 六、發明說明：【發明所屬之技術領域】本發明有關於交通資訊顯示方法，可用以執行此方法的可讀取紀錄媒體及其相關電子裝置，特別有關於可讓使用者選擇其所在位置之週遭的交通資訊的交通資_付法，可肋執行此方法的可讀取紀錄媒體及其相關電子裝置。【先前技術】 Ο ❹ 在現今社會中，導航裝置已鋪來越普及，因此侧的導航技術也越來越進步。在現在的導航系統中，通常會有顯示交通資訊的功能。其中一種做法是以不同的顏色標記在地圖上，來顯示交通奎塞程度，例如以紅色代表極餘，黃色代表普通，綠色代表幾益車輛。或者，會収字財絲顯核通鐘程度，例如_，，前方時速低於40公里”或者”前方車速緩慢’，。細以上賴示方式並不完善，因為不管是那-種顯示方式，都只能大概的顯示出交通狀況， ^法明確的讓使用者了解實際情I舉例來說，在顧顏色標記的 S、候’使用者並不知道紅色代表_底是多槽糕的交通狀況，是否 =經超出自己能容忍的程度。同樣的，即使文字顯示，，前方時速低於，里”或者，，前方車速緩慢”，使用者也不能確切了解交通、【發明内容】因此’本發明之-目的為提供—種交通f訊顯示方法，可用以装=方法的可讀取紀錄制及其侧電子裝置，讓者可根據、位置選擇想知道的地點之交通資訊，以明確的顯示該地點的 3 201043923 • 交通狀況讓使用者知悉。本發明之一實施例揭露了一種交通資訊顯示方法，包含：（a)接收複數筆交通資訊；（b)定位一目標物；（c)根據該目標物之位置提供複數個可選擇的交通資訊索引；以及(d)在該些交通資訊索引其中至少其一被選擇後，顯示相對應的該交通資訊。本發明之另一實施例揭露了一種内儲程式之可讀取紀錄媒體，當一電子裝置載入該程式並執行後，可完成上述之交通資訊顯示方〇法。本發明之另一實施例揭露了一種可顯示交通資訊的電子裝置，包含：一顯示裝置；一接收器，用以接收複數筆交通資訊；一定位裝置’用以定位該電子裝置之一位置；以及一處理器，用以根據該電子裝置之該位置在該顯示裝置上顯示複數個可選擇的交通資訊索引’且在該些交通資訊索引其中至少其一被選擇後，在該顯示器上顯示相對應的該交通資訊。〇根據上述之實施例，可以讓使用者選擇自己欲觀察之地點的交通貝讯，以確實了解該地點的交通狀況，可避免先前技術中所描述的問題。【實施方式】、在說明書及後續的申請專利範圍當中使用了某些詞彙來指稱特定的元件。所屬領域中具有通常知識者應可理解，硬體製造商可能 •會用不同的名詞來稱呼同-個元件。本說明書及後續的申請專利範 .圍並不以名稱的差異來作為區分元件的方式，而是以元件在功能上的差異來作為區分的準則。在通篇說明書及後續的請求項當中所提 4 201043923 ♦及的匕3」係為一開放式的用語，故應解釋成「包含但不限定於」。以外’「搞接」—詞在此係包含任何直接及離的電氣連接手段。因此，若文中描述-第-裝置輕接於一第二裝置，則代表該第一裝置可直接電氣連接於該第二衰置，或透過其他裝置或連接手段間接地電氣連接至該第二裝置。立第1-3圖繪示了根據本發明之實施例的交通資訊顯示方法之示意圖。第1圖繪示了當使用者位於高速公路或快速道路上的示意201043923 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a traffic information display method, a readable record medium and related electronic device for performing the method, and particularly relates to a user who can select a location thereof The traffic information of the surrounding traffic information can be read by the readable record medium and its related electronic devices. [Prior Art] Ο ❹ In today's society, navigation devices have become more and more popular, so the navigation technology on the side is also getting more and more advanced. In today's navigation systems, there is usually a function to display traffic information. One of these practices is to mark the map with different colors to show the degree of traffic congestion, for example, red for extremes, yellow for normal, and green for several cars. Or, it will receive the word of the currency, such as _, the front speed is less than 40 kilometers" or "the speed is slow ahead". The above method is not perfect, because no matter which kind of display mode, it can only show the traffic situation. ^The law clearly lets the user understand the actual situation. For example, in the color mark S, The user does not know that the red representative is the traffic situation of the multi-slot cake, whether it is beyond the level that he can tolerate. Similarly, even if the text is displayed, the front speed is lower than, or "the front speed is slow", the user cannot know the traffic accurately, [invention content] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a traffic display. The method can be used to read the record system and the side electronic device, and the user can select the traffic information of the place to be known according to the location, to clearly display the location of the location 3 201043923 • The traffic situation allows the user to know . An embodiment of the present invention discloses a traffic information display method, including: (a) receiving a plurality of traffic information; (b) locating a target; and (c) providing a plurality of selectable traffic information according to the location of the target. Indexing; and (d) displaying the corresponding traffic information after at least one of the traffic information indexes is selected. Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a readable recording medium for a built-in program. When an electronic device loads the program and executes it, the above-described traffic information display method can be completed. Another embodiment of the present invention discloses an electronic device capable of displaying traffic information, comprising: a display device; a receiver for receiving a plurality of pieces of traffic information; and a positioning device for positioning a position of the electronic device; And a processor for displaying a plurality of selectable traffic information indexes on the display device according to the location of the electronic device and displaying the phase on the display after at least one of the traffic information indexes is selected Corresponding to the traffic information. 〇 According to the above embodiment, the user can select the traffic information of the place to be observed to know the traffic situation of the place, and avoid the problems described in the prior art. [Embodiment] Certain terms are used in the specification and the following claims to refer to specific elements. It should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that a hardware manufacturer may use different nouns to refer to the same element. This specification and the subsequent patent application do not use the difference in name as the means of distinguishing the elements, but the difference in function of the elements as the criterion for distinguishing. 4 201043923 ♦ and 匕 3" are an open term used in the entire specification and subsequent requests, and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to". In addition, the term "engaged" - the term includes any direct and independent electrical connection means. Therefore, if the first device is described as being connected to a second device, it means that the first device can be directly electrically connected to the second device, or indirectly connected to the second device through other devices or connection means. . Figs. 1-3 are diagrams showing a traffic information display method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 shows the schematic when the user is on a highway or fast road.

〇圖。如第1圖所示’在地圖酬上會提供多個交通資訊索引⑴L 以及跟道路相_道路資訊1()9 (如高速公路的紐道資訊）。由於在快速道路或高速公路上的方向是固定的，因此交通資訊索引 101〜107會以距離使用者之距離依序排列，但並非表示用以限定本發明。在-實施例中，在交通資訊索引101〜107其中之一被選擇後會顯現如第3圖所示之晝面。如第3圖所示，畫面中包含了交通資訊3⑴，而交通資訊則〇可為對應不同位置之攝影機的即時交通影像，如此可讓使用者確切的了解當時該地點的交通狀態。而且，亦可點選一個以上的交通資訊索引來同時比對兩邊的交通狀況。此外，若考慮到傳輸速度或傳輸費2的問題，則交通資訊3()1可為對應不同位置之攝影機的即時交通影像之戴圖，如此亦能讓使用者得知當時該地點的交通狀態，在傳輪成本上較低。除了父通資訊3〇1，亦可顯示交通事件資訊 .303或道路替代資訊3〇5，交通事件資訊可包含時速，修路資訊等資 •而道路替代資訊3〇5可包含當正常道路（如省道、快速道路、高速公路）狀況不佳時，可以使用的其他道路。 5 201043923 * 第2圖繪示了當使用者位於平面道路上的示意圖。與第1圖類示，第2圖所顯示之實施例在地圖2〇〇上顯示了多個交通資訊索引 201〜207。在此實施例中，交通資訊索引201〜207並不像第1圖中的交通資訊索引101〜107 一樣係以交通資訊索引所對應之地點跟目標物之位置的距離遠近，來依序顯示交通資訊索引，而是以特定符號(此例中為箭頭209〜215)來顯示出交通資訊索引2〇1〜217所對應的地點跟使用者所在位置的關係。在使用者點選交通資訊索引〇 201〜217其中之-後’可進入第3圖所示的晝面來顯示交通資訊或其他=貝说。交通資訊索引可相對應於所接收到的交通資訊來包含即時交通動態影像索引或即時交通靜態影像索引。其中一例為，當接 .收到的交通資訊為交通動態影像時，交通資訊索引便可為較小晝面的父通動態影像，而接收到的交通資訊為交通靜態影像時，交通資讯索引便可為較小晝面的交通靜態影像。第4圖緣示了根據本發明之實關的交通資訊顯示方法之流程〇圖^青共同參考第1至3圖和第4圖，以更為了解下列步驟所代表之意涵。如第4圖所示，根據本發明之實施例的交通資訊顯示方法包含步驟401 ，位-目標物。亦即定位出使用者所在的位置。例如在第】圖中，定位出使用者在高速公路上的位置，或者如第2圖所示般，定位出 .使用者在市區内的所在位置。此定位可藉由手機上導航裝置中的定位設備來達成，但不在此限。 ^ 步驟403 201043923 « 接收離目標物一預定範圍内的交通資訊。例如在第1圖中，接收高速公路上50公里内的交通資訊；而在第2圖中，接收離使用者一預定範圍内的交通資訊。步驟405 根據目標物之位置與交通資訊，顯示複數個可選擇的交通資訊索引。如第1圖所示，其根據使用者在高速公路上的位置顯示出對應不同交通資訊的交通索引1〇1〜1〇7，而這些交通索引可以交通影像 Ο 或截圖來表示。步驟407 根據一使用者輸入，選擇交通資訊索引中之一交通資訊索引。例如，使用者點選顯示在手機螢幕上的交通資訊索引。步驟409 顯示交通資訊中對應於交通資訊索引的交通資訊。例如，在第2圖中’使用者點選市民大道松江路的交通資訊索引後，會顯示出市民 Q 大道松江路的交通資訊。須注意的是’由於上述的交通索引資訊係依照使用者所在位置來顯示，因此並不限定使用於具有導航系統的電子裝置上，只要電子裝置具有定位功能，便可以使用根據本發明之實施例的交通資訊顯示方法。第5圖繪示了根據本發明之實施例的可顯示交通資訊顯示之電子裝置的方塊圖。須注意的是，第5圖係以一手機來作說明，但並，不表示本發明僅能適用於手機上，本發明亦可使用在除了手機之外的手持式電子裝置如PDA等，亦可使用在非手持式的電子裝置。如 201043923 • 第5圖所示，手機500包含顯示裝置5(H、接收器503、定位裝置 505以及處理器507。接收器503用以接收複數筆交通資訊TI。定位裝置505用以根據衛星傳送的資料定位電子裝置之一位置。處理 ?! 507用以根據手機之位置在顯示裝置501上顯示複數個可選擇的交通資訊索引’且在交通資訊索引其中至少其一被選擇後，在顯示益上顯示相對應的交通資訊。第4圖以及第5圖其他較詳細的技術特徵已揭露於上述實施例〇當中，故在此不再贅述。根據上述之實施例，可以讓使用者選擇自己欲觀察之地點的交通資訊，以確實了解該地點的交通狀況，可避免先前技術中所描述 - 的問題。以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例，凡依本發明申請專利範圍所做之均等變化與修飾，皆應屬本發明之涵蓋範圍。【圖式簡單說明】 Q 第1-3圖繪示了根據本發明之實施例的交通資訊顯示方法之示意圖。第4圖繪示了根據本發明之實施例的交通資訊顯示方法之流程圖。第5圖繪示了根據本發明之實施例的交通資訊顯示裝置之方塊圖。【主要元件符號說明】 100、200 地圖 * 101〜107、201〜207交通資訊索引 8 201043923 、 109道路資訊 209〜215箭頭 301交通資訊 303交通事件資訊 305道路替代資訊 401〜407步驟 500手機〇 501顯示裝置 503接收器 505定位裝置 * 507處理器Cutout. As shown in Figure 1, a plurality of traffic information indexes (1) L and road information _ road information 1 () 9 (such as highway information) are provided on the map. Since the directions on the expressway or the highway are fixed, the traffic information indexes 101 to 107 are sequentially arranged at a distance from the user, but are not intended to limit the present invention. In the embodiment, after one of the traffic information indexes 101 to 107 is selected, the face as shown in Fig. 3 appears. As shown in Figure 3, the traffic information 3(1) is included in the screen, and the traffic information is an instant traffic image of the camera corresponding to different locations. This allows the user to know exactly the traffic status of the location at that time. Moreover, you can also click on more than one traffic information index to compare traffic conditions on both sides. In addition, if the transmission speed or transmission fee 2 is considered, the traffic information 3()1 can be a map of the instant traffic image of the camera corresponding to the different location, so that the user can know the traffic state of the location at that time. , the cost of the transmission is lower. In addition to the father information 3〇1, traffic incident information.303 or road replacement information 3〇5 can also be displayed. Traffic event information can include speed, road construction information, etc. • Road replacement information 3〇5 can be included on normal roads ( Other roads that can be used when conditions are poor, such as provincial roads, expressways, and highways. 5 201043923 * Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the user when they are on a flat road. Similar to the first figure, the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 displays a plurality of traffic information indexes 201 to 207 on the map 2〇〇. In this embodiment, the traffic information indexes 201 to 207 are not displayed in the same manner as the traffic information indexes 101 to 107 in FIG. 1 by the distance between the location corresponding to the traffic information index and the position of the target object. Instead of the information index, the specific symbol (arrows 209 to 215 in this example) is used to display the relationship between the location corresponding to the traffic information index 2〇1 to 217 and the location of the user. After the user clicks on the traffic information index 〇 201 to 217, the 'after' can enter the picture shown in Figure 3 to display traffic information or other = be said. The traffic information index may include an instant traffic motion image index or an instant traffic still image index corresponding to the received traffic information. One example is that when the traffic information received is a traffic motion image, the traffic information index can be a smaller parent image, and the traffic information is a traffic static image. It can be a static image of the traffic behind the smaller side. Fig. 4 is a view showing the flow of the traffic information display method according to the present invention. Referring to Figs. 1 to 3 and Fig. 4, the meaning of the following steps is further understood. As shown in Fig. 4, the traffic information display method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step 401, a bit-target object. That is, locate the user's location. For example, in the figure, the position of the user on the highway is located, or as shown in Fig. 2, the location of the user in the urban area is located. This positioning can be achieved by a positioning device in the navigation device on the mobile phone, but not limited to this. ^ Step 403 201043923 « Receive traffic information within a predetermined range from the target. For example, in Fig. 1, traffic information within 50 kilometers on a highway is received; and in Fig. 2, traffic information within a predetermined range from the user is received. Step 405 displays a plurality of selectable traffic information indexes according to the location of the target and the traffic information. As shown in Fig. 1, the traffic index 1〇1~1〇7 corresponding to different traffic information is displayed according to the position of the user on the expressway, and these traffic indexes can be represented by traffic images 截图 or screenshots. Step 407: According to a user input, select one of the traffic information indexes in the traffic information index. For example, the user clicks on the traffic information index displayed on the screen of the mobile phone. Step 409 displays traffic information corresponding to the traffic information index in the traffic information. For example, in Figure 2, after the user clicks on the traffic information index of Songjiang Road, the public road, the traffic information of Songjiang Road, Q Avenue, will be displayed. It should be noted that since the traffic index information described above is displayed according to the location of the user, it is not limited to use on an electronic device having a navigation system. As long as the electronic device has a positioning function, the embodiment according to the present invention can be used. Traffic information display method. Figure 5 is a block diagram showing an electronic device capable of displaying a traffic information display in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that FIG. 5 is illustrated by a mobile phone, but it does not mean that the present invention can only be applied to a mobile phone. The present invention can also be applied to a handheld electronic device other than a mobile phone, such as a PDA. Can be used in non-handheld electronic devices. As shown in Fig. 5, the mobile phone 500 includes a display device 5 (H, a receiver 503, a positioning device 505, and a processor 507. The receiver 503 is configured to receive a plurality of traffic information TI. The positioning device 505 is configured to transmit according to a satellite. The location of the data locating electronic device. The processing 507 is used to display a plurality of selectable traffic information indexes on the display device 501 according to the location of the mobile phone, and after at least one of the traffic information indexes is selected, The corresponding traffic information is displayed on the above. Other detailed technical features of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 have been disclosed in the above embodiments, and thus will not be described herein. According to the above embodiments, the user can select his own desires. Observing the traffic information of the location to avoid the traffic conditions of the location, avoiding the problems described in the prior art. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Equivalent changes and modifications are all within the scope of the present invention. [Simplified Description of the Drawings] Q Figures 1-3 illustrate the intersection according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a flow chart showing a traffic information display method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing a traffic information display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Component symbol description] 100, 200 map * 101 ~ 107, 201 ~ 207 traffic information index 8 201043923, 109 road information 209 ~ 215 arrow 301 traffic information 303 traffic event information 305 road replacement information 401 ~ 407 step 500 mobile phone 〇 501 display device 503 receiver 505 positioning device * 507 processor

Claims

201043923 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A method for displaying traffic information, comprising: (8) locating a target object; (b) receiving traffic information within a predetermined range from the target object; (6) according to the location of the target object and the Traffic information, showing a plurality of selectable six-way information index; X

(Φ according to - user input, select the traffic information index - traffic guidance; and information cable (8) shows that the traffic information corresponds to the traffic reduction (10) traffic information. 2. If you apply for the scope of the item The method for displaying the transportation credits includes the instant traffic motion image or the instant traffic static image. Λ - 3. For the method of displaying traffic Wei as described in item 2 of the application, the Traffic "Beiyu Index corresponds to the traffic information and includes an instant traffic motion image index or an instant traffic still image index.

4. The method of displaying traffic information as described in item 2 of the scope of application, wherein the traffic information further includes traffic event information. — 5· For example, the method for displaying traffic information as described in claim 2, wherein the traffic information further includes road replacement information. - 6. The method for displaying traffic information as described in the scope of claim 2, wherein the step (6) comprises displaying the points according to the distance between the location corresponding to the traffic information index and the location of the target. Traffic information index. 7' If you apply for a patent scope! The method of displaying traffic information, wherein the step (6) comprises displaying the traffic 201043923 within a specific range from the location of the target. 8. The method for displaying traffic information according to claim 7, wherein the step (4) further comprises: displaying a map information near the target; and corresponding to the target according to the traffic information index The relationship of the location of the object 'displays the traffic information index on the map information. 9. An electronic device that displays traffic information, including:

a display device for receiving a plurality of pieces of traffic information within a predetermined range of the electronic device; a positioning device for positioning a position of the electronic device; and a processor for using the electronic device The location and the traffic information display a plurality of selectable traffic information indexes on the display device, and select one of the traffic information indexes according to a user input, and index the traffic information in the traffic information index After at least one of them is selected, the traffic information corresponding to the traffic information index is displayed on the display. 10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the processor displays the display devices in sequence according to the distance between the location corresponding to the traffic information index and the location of the target object. Traffic information index. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the electronic device includes an instant traffic still image or an instant traffic motion image. ^ If the application is fine _ η meal, the electronic money, the shooting, the bow and the corresponding _ some of the job news and the traffic when the cut. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The electronic device, wherein the traffic information further includes a road replacement information. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the processor displays the specific location of the target. Traffic information index. 16. If the electronic scope is as described in the scope of the patent application, the electronic device is more than 3 - the storage device is used to bribe the information. The processing is based on the location corresponding to the traffic information index. Relative to the location of the target, the traffic information index is displayed on the detailed information. - The computer program product 'loads the program via a mobile device and performs the following steps: (a) locating a target; b) receiving traffic information around the target; 〇 (4) displaying a plurality of selectable traffic information indexes according to the location of the target and the communication; (6) according to - user input , in the money communication information (4) - traffic information index; and (8) display _ traffic information caps should be _ traffic f news (10) traffic information. 18. The computer program products mentioned in claim 17 of the scope of the application, wherein the traffic The negative sputum contains real-time traffic motion images or real-time traffic static images. • I9. The computer program product as described in claim 18, wherein the traffic information index corresponds to the traffic information and includes the instant traffic motion image. Index 12 201043923 Zero 20. or Instant Traffic Static Image Index. The information mentioned in item 18 of the patent application also contains traffic incident information. Computer program products, among which traffic

Ο 21. = Please refer to the computer program products mentioned in item 18 of the patent, in which the traffic > 22. The computer program product according to claim 17, wherein the (8) step package s is based on the distance between the location corresponding to the index of the target information and the location of the object. Information index. 23. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the step (C) includes the traffic information that is not within a specific range from the target location. The computer program product of claim 23, further comprising: displaying map information near the target object; and displaying the map information on the map according to the relationship between the location corresponding to the four traffic information indexes and the target object The traffic information index. Eight, schema: 13