TW201122862A - Method and personal navigation device utilizing a personal navigation device to locate nearby stores - Google Patents

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TW201122862A
TW201122862A TW98145963A TW98145963A TW201122862A TW 201122862 A TW201122862 A TW 201122862A TW 98145963 A TW98145963 A TW 98145963A TW 98145963 A TW98145963 A TW 98145963A TW 201122862 A TW201122862 A TW 201122862A
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After a user enters a plurality of items into a shopping list through a user interface of a personal navigation device, the personal navigation device will search for each item on the shopping list in a database so as to find nearby stores selling the item and prices of the item in the stores. Then the personal navigation device will display a plurality of search results for the user to select which store to purchase the item. And the personal navigation device will guide the user to the store selected by the user to purchase the item.

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201122862 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是係有關於-種基於協助蹲物來定位的方法 利用一個人導綠置雜_近販售低價商品之商店的方法。 【先前技術】 内建全球位置定位系統(Global p〇siti〇ning s购%嫩)的導 航裝置不僅為人熟知邱泛制在車科航裝置。料裝置的一般 功能包含提供-地圖資料庫,用以在導航裝置的顯示器上產生導航 I ’而導航裝置通常固定在儀表板上或職至絲板内。 導航裝置”-詞是指—個能夠獅使用者導航到—個預定目的 地,裝置。導航裝置有_接收位置資訊_料統,像是鹏接 收器丄或是能夠連上可接收位置資訊的接收卜導航裝置本身可自 我運算導祕徑,或連上遠端的伺服器,遠端的舰器可運算導航 路經以及提供導航資訊給導絲置,或導航裝置朗遠端的舰器 共同完成導祕㈣·。個人GPS料裝料是永久狀在一台 車輪上而是可隨時拆卸或裝載在任-台車上,因此,個人GPS導航 聚置是全魏g&備的’也就是說個人Gps導航裝置包含内建Gps 天線,導航軟體和地圖,所以可描繪和顯示導航路徑。 先前個人導航裝置不能夠協助使用者定位拍賣中的商品。如果 201122862 使用者想要購買特定的商品,制者能姻個人導航裝置幫助使用 者導航至販賣特定商品的商店,不然就是個人導航裝置能基於商店 的種類,紋電销;S(eleetiOniesst()re),触魅的資訊給使用 者。雖然使用者能夠使用個人導航裝置導航至販賣特定商品的商 店’但是顧者健不驗個人導航裝置制有_者想要蹲 買的商品的價格。相反地,制者必須從網路或是透過廣告傳單搜 尋拍賣商品的商店位置。-旦找到該商店,接著使用者輸入商店地 _址至個人導絲置’紐個人導絲置便會倾輸人的地址產生導 航指示導航使用者到達該商店。 不幸的是’先前技術對於尋找拍賣商品並導航至相關的商店是 耗時且不方㈣。先前技卿使制者先在家裏歧辦公室搜尋產 品和價格資訊,接著記下販賣該產品的商店地址並將其輸入至個人 導航裝置’然後個人導航裝置幫助使用者導舰至該商店。但是當使 用者搜尋產品資訊時,使用者通常不清楚販賣該產品的商店距離使 用者目前的位置有多遠’這可能造成使用者不小心捨去較近的商 店,而至-個距離較遠的商店購買同樣價格的商品。更糟的是,當 使用者有-包含魏_品觸婦科,搜尋和师商品^ 工作將會變得更加惱人。 【發明内容】 本發明的一實施例揭露一種利用一個人導航裝置定位到鄰近販 售低價商品之商店的方法。該方法包含透過該個人導航裝置的一使 201122862 該個 用者介面將—使用者想要購買的至少—商品輸人—購物清單, ^導航裝置在-資料賴尋列在該購物清單上的各個商品,対料 靖品的複數個商店的位置資料和該複數個商店販賣該 格,以及職人導航裝置在_f料賴抑在麵物清單 的該商品,該資料庫包含販賣該商品的複數個商料位置資料和 該複數個商店販賣該商品的價格。 本發明的另—實施例揭露—種用以雜到鄰近販售低價商品之 商店的個人導航裝置。該個人導航裝置包含記,__記憶體,該記 憶體儲存有-使用者的-購物清單,該購物清單上列有至少一商 品’ -處理mx控繼個人導絲置的獅和在—資料庫搜尋 各個商品’該麵庫包含販賣該商糾複數個商店驗置資料和該 複數個商店販賣該商品的價格’以及—顯示器,用以顯示在該資料 庫内搜咢遠購物清單上的該商品的複數個搜尋結果,該複數個搜尋 結果包含該複數個商店的位置資料和該複數個商店販賣該商品的價 格。 ° 【實施方式】 請參照第1圖,第1圖係本發明說明一個人導航裝置10和一飼 服is 30通訊的功能方塊圖。個人導航裝置1 〇有一使用者介面,甘 包含一顯示器12和一揚聲器14。顯示器12可以是觸控顯示器,用 以允許個人導航裝置10的一使用者利用顯示器12輸入指令和資 料。個人導航裝置10另包含一處理器16用以控制個人導航裝置 201122862201122862 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a method for positioning based on assisted stolen goods. A method of using a person to guide a green product to a store that sells low-priced goods. [Prior Art] The navigation device of the built-in global position location system (Global P〇siti〇ning s purchase%) is not only familiar with Qiu Fan's system in the vehicle. The general functionality of the material handling device includes providing a map library for generating navigation I' on the display of the navigation device and the navigation device is typically attached to the dashboard or to the silkboard. "Navigation device" - the word means - a lion user can navigate to a predetermined destination, device. The navigation device has _ receiving location information _ system, such as Peng receiver 丄 or can connect to receive location information The receiving navigation device itself can self-calculate the guiding path, or connect to the remote server, and the remote vessel can calculate the navigation path and provide navigation information to the guide wire, or the navigation device remotely. Complete Guide (4) · Personal GPS material charge is permanently on one wheel but can be disassembled or loaded on any-car at any time. Therefore, personal GPS navigation is fully Wei & The GPS navigation device includes a built-in GPS antenna, navigation software and map so that the navigation path can be drawn and displayed. Previous personal navigation devices were not able to assist users in locating the items in the auction. If 201122862 users want to purchase specific items, the manufacturer The personal navigation device helps the user navigate to a store that sells a specific product, otherwise the personal navigation device can be based on the type of the store, and the sales are sold; S (eleetiOniesst()re) The user can use the personal navigation device to navigate to the store that sells the specific product, but the personal navigation device has the price of the product that the user wants to buy. Conversely, The system must search for the store location of the auction item from the Internet or through the advertising leaflet. Once the store is found, the user enters the store location_person to the personal guide wire to set the address of the person. Producing a navigation indicates that the navigation user arrives at the store. Unfortunately, 'prior art is time consuming and unreasonable for finding auction items and navigating to the relevant store. (4) Previously, the technician asked the system to first search for product and price information at the office. Then, write down the store address where the product is sold and enter it into the personal navigation device'. Then the personal navigation device helps the user guide the ship to the store. However, when the user searches for product information, the user usually does not know how to sell the product. How far is the store from the user's current location? This may cause the user to accidentally drop the nearest store to a distance Far-end stores buy goods of the same price. Worse, when the user has - contains Wei _ product gynecology, the search and division products ^ work will become more annoying. [Disclosure] One embodiment of the present invention is disclosed A method for locating a store adjacent to a low-priced item using a personal navigation device, the method comprising: by the user of the personal navigation device, the user interface of 201122862 - at least the user wants to purchase - the product is entered - shopping List, ^Navigation device in the data search for the various items listed on the shopping list, the location information of the plurality of stores of Jingpin and the plurality of stores selling the grid, and the navigation device of the staff in the _f In the item of the face list, the database includes a plurality of stock location information for selling the item and a price at which the plurality of stores sell the item. Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a personal navigation device for use in a store adjacent to a low-priced item. The personal navigation device includes a __memory, the memory stores a user-shopping list, and the shopping list lists at least one product'-processing mx control lion and in-person information The library searches for each item 'the surface library contains the seller's entanglement of several store inspection materials and the price at which the plurality of stores sell the item' and a display for displaying the search on the search list in the database a plurality of search results of the product, the plurality of search results including location information of the plurality of stores and a price at which the plurality of stores sell the product. [Embodiment] Please refer to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the communication between a person navigation device 10 and a feeding device is 30. The personal navigation device 1 has a user interface that includes a display 12 and a speaker 14. Display 12 can be a touch display to allow a user of personal navigation device 10 to input commands and information using display 12. The personal navigation device 10 further includes a processor 16 for controlling the personal navigation device.

的操作及進行導航路徑的運算,一 GPS接受器18用以接收位置資 訊指示個人導航裝置10的目前位置,及一通用分組無線業務 (General Packet Radio Service, GPRS)數據機 19,用以提供無線通訊 和提供網際網路存取。其他無線網路通訊標準也可用以取代GPRSOperation and operation of the navigation path, a GPS receiver 18 is configured to receive the location information indicating the current location of the personal navigation device 10, and a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) modem 19 for providing wireless Communicate and provide Internet access. Other wireless network communication standards can also be used to replace GPRS

收發器。 個人導航裝置10另包含一記憶體20,記憶體20包含一地圖資 料庫22用以儲存電子地圖資料,地址資料,興趣點(p〇I)資料等。 記憶體20另包含一購物清單資料庫24用以記錄使用者可能想要購 買的商品’及一產品資料庫26,雖然產品資料庫26並非絕對必要。 伺服器30可透過網際網路來存取,伺服器3〇包含一資料庫32, 資料庫32内含產品,價格,和商店資訊。資料庫32可以是一個由 個人導航裝置1G的製造商訂製的資料庫,或是—個現行的資料庫, 例如像是提供相線上商店和傳統商店的商品價格比較資訊的網 站。當個人導航裝置10的使用者進塌物清單資料庫μ她一講 物清單時’個人導航裝置H)會和錬㈣龍,以鱗列在铖 物清單上的商品的最佳價格,及販售該商品的商店的位置。以transceiver. The personal navigation device 10 further includes a memory 20, and the memory 20 includes a map repository 22 for storing electronic map data, address data, point of interest (p〇I) data, and the like. The memory 20 further includes a shopping list database 24 for recording the items that the user may want to purchase and a product database 26, although the product database 26 is not absolutely necessary. The server 30 is accessible through the Internet, and the server 3 includes a database 32 containing the product, price, and store information. The database 32 may be a database customized by the manufacturer of the personal navigation device 1G, or an existing database such as a website that provides comparison information of commodity prices for the online store and the traditional store. When the user of the personal navigation device 10 enters the inventory list database, the 'personal navigation device H' will match the best price of the goods listed on the boot list, and the seller. The location of the store where the item is sold. Take

售低價 2圖之方法的步驟將詳述如 請參照第2圖, 商品的商店的方法之 201122862 步驟50 :開始; 步驟52:使用者操控個人導航裝置1〇進入記憶體2〇的睛物清單 資料庫24擷取一商品,以將該商品輪入一購物清單^ 步驟54:個人導航裝置10提示使用者輸入購買該商品的^算區 間;若使用者欲設定預算區間,進入步驟56 ;否則跳至 步驟58 ; 步驟56:使用者設定購買該商品的預算區間,蹲買該商品的預算區 間可具有上下限,或是僅具有上限; 步驟58:使用者決定是否要操控個人導航裝置1〇進入 的蹲物清單庫24鏡其他商品灿人綱物清單; 若是,跳回步驟52 ;否則進入步驟; 步驟60 ··搜尋該麟清單上義品,鮮_作可以僅是搜尋個人 導航裝置10的記憶體20内儲存的產品資料庫%,或是 可連上無、_路由舰H 3G搜尋儲存在舰^ %内的資 料庫32,如果有輸入各個商品的價格範圍,則商品的價 格範圍會被用來限縮搜尋結果; 步驟62 .將搜尋結果顯示在個人導織置⑴醜示^ η上搜 尋結果可以當使时輸人翁清單之後立咖示,或是當 個人導航裝置10移動至更靠近販賣購物清單上的商品: 商店位置後再顯示。為了簡化清晰的緣故,在表單上的每 =商σ。會被分職示。搜尋結果包含商品價格和販賣蹲物 清單上的商品的商店位置。另外,也可選擇性地顯示商店 名稱,目前位置到商店的距離,和由目前位置到商店的預 201122862 估時間。搜尋結果可在電子地圖上利用標記的方式顯示或 是用列表方式呈現; 步驟64 :判定使用者是否已從搜尋絲獅_商店;若是,進入步 驟66 ;否則跳至步驟68 ; 步驟66 :個人導航裝置10提供到被選擇的商店的導航指令; 步驟68 .判疋購物清單是否淨空,也就是說,判定在購物清單上的 所有商品已經都購買;若是,進入步驟70 ;否則跳回步 $ 驟 60 ; 步驟70 :結束。 請參照第3圖’第3圖顯示搜尋結果以螢幕晝片1〇〇呈現的示 意圖。在第3圖的搜尋結果是有關於使用者的購物清單中的一種特 別型號的MP3播放器。顯示有四個不同的搜尋結果1〇4,1〇6,1〇8, 和110,當中有一個搜尋結果11〇是由廣告商付費贊助的搜尋結果。 贊助的搜尋結果110是非必要的,且在目前的狀況下顯示比其他三 •個搜尋結果104,106,和108有更高的價格。在第3圖的電子地圖 不僅顯示搜尋結果104,106,108,和110的價格,也顯示販賣MP3 播放器的商店到個人導航裝置10的目前位置的相對位置。如果空間 夠大,商店的名稱也可顯示在電子地圖上。如果使用者想要到搜尋 結果104,106 ’ 108 ’和11〇的其中一個’使用者可觸碰螢幕上搜 尋結果104,106 ’ 108 ’和11〇的其中一個所顯示的位置以選擇那 個商店。然後,個人導航裝置10將提供導航指令指引使用者到被選 擇的商店。 9 201122862 :參’展第4圖’第4圖係顯示根據價格排序搜尋結果的表格 之示思圖第4 ®顯示和第3 ®-樣的搜尋結果,但不是用電子地 圖顯示而是絲格顯示。表格12G可綠照價格的低高排序,然後 再依照距_近_序。賴,搜果也可先條雜序,然後 再依仏格排序。表格12〇顯示的是商店名稱,表格⑶也可顯示由 個人導航裝置10的目前位置到搜尋結果上的商店的預估行進時 間。使用者可觸碰表格12〇上的—触選擇商店,紐,個人導航 裝置10將提供導航指令指引使用者到被選擇的商店。 在購物清單的商品可繼續被搜尋,另外每隔固定一段時間(例如 3天)將會更新儲存在飼服器3〇的資料庫32或是儲存在個人輪裝 置10的記題20的產品資料庫26,以提供更新的搜尋結果。除此 之外,因為個人導航裝置1G是移動式的裝置,其可經常被攜帶至不 同的地方’所以當個人導航裝置1G改置時,搜尋結果將會隨之 更新。例如,如果使用者從家㈣勤至上班地點,或是長途旅行,使 用者可能更靠近-家核賣義清單上的商品的商店。在本發明的 -實施例’如果個人導航裝置1G和販賣購物清單上商品的商店之間 的距離小於預定的門檻距離時’個人導航裝置1〇將通知使用者關於 這個商店有販賣該商品的訊息,並且㈣者能接收導織令到這商 店。個人導航裝置1G可透過視覺或是聽覺的警示通知使用者,例如 警報聲或是閃S。目此’本發明藉由根據商品價格和個人導航裝置 10的目前位置持續地搜尋商品以提供使用者買到更多折扣商品的 201122862 機會。 根據本發明的另—實施例,使用者也可透過個人導航裝置10的 使用者介面將想㈣買的—種商品輸人購物清單,再根據第2圖個 人導航裝置ίο定位轉鋪商品的商賴方法之絲―步一步先 搜哥販賣想魏貞的商品的商店,縣在電子細上仙這些商店 的位置或距離以及販售賊品的倾,讓使用者從帽擇一家商 店’而個人導航裝置1G娜所娜贿缝生導航指令料使用者 順利至所選擇的商店買到低價商品。 綜合以上所述,本發明透過個人導航裝置1〇提供使用者一個快 速便利的比價購物方式。使用者不僅能湘個人導航裝置10搜尋正 在販賣使用者欲蹲買之商品的商店及商品的價格,也能_個人導 航裝置1G產生如何到被選擇的商店的導航指令,且當使用者移動 時,此夠根據個人導航裝置1〇目前的位置不斷地更新搜尋結果。因 此’讓使用者不論身處何處都能有更多機相較低的價格購買商品。 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】 第1圖係本發明說明個人導航裝置和伺服器通訊的功能方塊圖。 第2圖係本發明個人導航裝置定位販售低價商品的商店的方法之流 201122862 程圖。 第3圖顯不搜尋結果以榮幕晝片呈現的不意圖。 第4圖係以表格的方式顯示第3圖之搜尋結果的示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10 個人導航裝置 12 顯示器 14 揚聲器 16 處理器 18 GPS接受器 19 通用分組無線業務數據機 20 記憶體 22 地圖資料庫 24 購物清單資料庫 26 產品資料庫 30 伺服器 32 資料庫 100 螢幕畫片 102 目前位置 104、106、108、110 搜尋結果 120 表格 S50-S70 流程圖步驟 12The steps of the method of selling the low-cost 2 map will be described in detail. For example, please refer to FIG. 2, the method of the store of the product, 201122862, step 50: start; step 52: the user manipulates the personal navigation device 1 into the memory 2 The inventory database 24 captures a product to rotate the product into a shopping list. Step 54: The personal navigation device 10 prompts the user to input the calculation interval for purchasing the product; if the user wants to set the budget interval, proceeds to step 56; Otherwise, skip to step 58; Step 56: The user sets a budget interval for purchasing the product, and the budget interval for purchasing the product may have an upper limit or only an upper limit; Step 58: The user decides whether to control the personal navigation device 1 〇 Enter the inventory list 24 to view the list of other products; if yes, skip back to step 52; otherwise enter the step; Step 60 · Search for the list of items on the list, fresh _ can only search for personal navigation devices 10% of the product database stored in the memory 20, or can be connected to the non-route ship H3G to search the database 32 stored in the ship%, if there is a price range for inputting each commodity, then The price range will be used to limit the search results; Step 62. Display the search results on the personal guide weaving (1) ugly ^ η search results can be used as a time to enter the list of people, or when the individual navigates The device 10 is moved closer to the merchandise on the vending shopping list: the store location is displayed again. For the sake of simplicity, every = σ on the form. Will be assigned. The search results include the item price and the store location of the item on the merchandise list. In addition, the store name, the current location to the store, and the pre-201122862 estimated time from the current location to the store can also be selectively displayed. The search result may be displayed on the electronic map by means of a mark or by a list; Step 64: Determine whether the user has searched for the lion_store; if yes, proceed to step 66; otherwise, skip to step 68; Step 66: Individual The navigation device 10 provides navigation instructions to the selected store; Step 68. Determine whether the shopping list is empty, that is, determine that all items on the shopping list have been purchased; if yes, proceed to step 70; otherwise, jump back to step $ Step 60; Step 70: End. Please refer to Figure 3'. Figure 3 shows the search results presented in the screenshot 1〇〇. The search result in Fig. 3 is a special model MP3 player in the user's shopping list. There are four different search results for 1〇4,1〇6,1〇8, and 110, one of which is 11% of the search results sponsored by the advertiser. Sponsored search results 110 are non-essential and show higher prices in the current situation than the other three search results 104, 106, and 108. The electronic map in Fig. 3 not only displays the prices of the search results 104, 106, 108, and 110, but also the relative positions of the stores selling the MP3 players to the current location of the personal navigation device 10. If the space is large enough, the name of the store can also be displayed on the electronic map. If the user wants to go to the search result 104, 106 '108' and one of the 11' users can touch the location displayed on one of the screen search results 104, 106 '108' and 11〇 to select the store. . The personal navigation device 10 will then provide navigation instructions to direct the user to the selected store. 9 201122862 : Refer to Figure 4 of the exhibition, Figure 4 shows the results of the 4th display and the 3rd-sample search results of the table based on the price of the search results, but not the electronic map, but the silk screen display. Table 12G can be sorted by the low and high prices of the green photos, and then according to the distance_near_order. Lai, the search results can also be first order, and then sorted according to the grid. Table 12 shows the name of the store, and table (3) also shows the estimated travel time from the current location of the personal navigation device 10 to the store on the search results. The user can touch the touch-select store on the form 12, and the personal navigation device 10 will provide navigation instructions to direct the user to the selected store. The items in the shopping list can continue to be searched, and the data stored in the database 32 of the feeding device or the product information of the title 20 stored in the personal wheel device 10 will be updated every fixed period of time (for example, 3 days). Library 26 to provide updated search results. In addition, since the personal navigation device 1G is a mobile device, it can often be carried to different places. Therefore, when the personal navigation device 1G is changed, the search result will be updated accordingly. For example, if the user travels from home (four) to work, or travels long distances, the user may be closer to the store where the goods on the list are sold. In the embodiment of the present invention, if the distance between the personal navigation device 1G and the store selling the merchandise on the shopping list is less than the predetermined threshold distance, the personal navigation device 1 will notify the user that the store has the information to sell the merchandise. And (4) can receive the guide weaving order to this store. The personal navigation device 1G can notify the user through visual or audible alerts, such as an alarm sound or flashing S. Accordingly, the present invention provides an opportunity for a user to purchase more discounted merchandise by continuously searching for merchandise based on the commodity price and the current location of the personal navigation device 10. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the user can also enter the shopping list through the user interface of the personal navigation device 10 (4), and then locate the product of the transfer product according to the personal navigation device ίο in FIG. The silk of the method - step by step, first search for the store that sells goods that wants Wei Wei, the county in the electronic details of the location or distance of these stores and the dumping of thieves, allowing users to choose a store from the cap' and personal The navigation device 1G Nasona has sealed the navigation instructions and the user smoothly went to the selected store to buy low-priced goods. In summary, the present invention provides a quick and convenient comparison shopping method for users through the personal navigation device. The user can not only search for the price of the store and the product that is selling the product that the user wants to buy, but also the navigation command of the personal navigation device 1G to the selected store, and when the user moves This is enough to continuously update the search results according to the current location of the personal navigation device. Therefore, the user can purchase more goods at a lower price regardless of where they are. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should fall within the scope of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the communication between a personal navigation device and a server. Fig. 2 is a flow chart of a method for locating a store selling low-priced goods by the personal navigation device of the present invention. Figure 3 shows the intent of the search results in the picture. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing the search results of Figure 3 in a tabular manner. [Main component symbol description] 10 Personal navigation device 12 Display 14 Speaker 16 Processor 18 GPS receiver 19 General packet wireless service data machine 20 Memory 22 Map database 24 Shopping list database 26 Product database 30 Server 32 Database 100 Screens 102 Current Locations 104, 106, 108, 110 Search Results 120 Table S50-S70 Flowchart Step 12

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201122862 七、申請專利範圍·· 1. 一種利用一個人導航裝置定位到鄰近商店的方法,包含: 透過該個人導航裝置的一使用者介面將一使用者想要購買的 至少一商品輸入一購物清單; 該個人導航裝置在-資料庫搜尋列在該購物清 品,該資料庫包含販賣該商品的複數個商店的位置資料和 該複數個商店販賣該商品的價格;以及 • 該個人導航裝置顯示在該資料庫内搜尋該購物清單上的該商 品的複數倾尋結果,該複數個搜尋結果包含該複數個商 店的位置資料和該複數個商店販賣該商品的價格。 2. 如請求⑹所述之方法,另包含該使用者訂出該商品的一預算 範圍,當搜尋該資料庫時,該預算範圍被用來限制該複數個搜 3. t請求項1所述之方法,其中該資料庫是儲存在該個人導航裝 4. 器,該 航裝置係以無線的方式 5·如請求項4所述之方法,其中該個人導 透過該網際鱗辆和鋪服器溝通。 13 201122862 6. 如請^ !所述之方法,其中該個人導航裝置顯示在該資料庫 内搜哥該蹲物^月單上的該商品的該複數個搜尋結果包含該個人 導航裝置依據該複數個商店販賣該商品的價格及/或該複數個 商店與該個人導織置的_解該複數倾尋結果。 7. 如請求項1所述之方法,其中該個人導航裝置顯示在該資料庫 内搜尋摘物清單上職商σασ的該複數健尋結果包含該個人 導航裝置依據該複數個商店的實際位置標記該複數個搜尋結果 在-電子地圖上,而該複數個搜尋結果係在該電子地圖上環繞 該個人導航裝置的一目前位置。 8. 如請求項1所述之方法,另包含當該個人導航裝置的一目前位 置和販賣該購物清單上-或複數個商品的一商店之間的距離小 於-預定距離時,該個人導航裝置發出一視覺警報及/或一聽覺 警報警示該使用者。 9. 如請求項1所述之方法,另包含: 該使用者從該複數個搜尋結果中選擇一搜尋結果;以及 5亥個人導航裝置提供複數個導航指令將該個人導航裝置導航 到該搜尋結果指示之一商店。 10. 如請求項1所述之方法,另包含當該個人導航裝置的位置改變 14 201122862 寺重新搜尋在該講物清單上的該商品並且顯示複數個更新的 搜尋結果。 U.如請求項1所述之方法,另包含利用新的產品價格資料和販賣 έ勿π單上或複數個商品的複數個商店的相關位置週期性 地更新該資料庫。 12. -種㈣鄰近商店的個人導航裝置,包含: 一記,體’該記賴儲存有—電子地圖及—使用者的一麟物清 單,該購物清單上列有至少一商品; 一處理器,肋控繼個人導航裝置的運作和在―資料庫搜尋 ^個商品’該資料庫包含販賣該商品的複數個商店的位置 資料和該複數個商店販賣該商品的價格;以及 一顯示器’用以顯示在該資料庫内搜尋該購物清單上的該商品 的複數個搜尋結果,該概健尋結果包含職數個商店 的位置資料和該複數個商店販賣該商品的價格。 如π求項12所述之個人導航裝置,其中該購物清單另列有該使 :者所訂定之該商品的i算翻,當搜尋該請庫時,該預 鼻鈿固被用來限制該複數個搜尋結果。 14·如讀求項12所述之個人導航裝置,其巾該麵庫是 憶體。 15 201122862 15. 如請求項12所述之個人導航裝置,另包含: 一網際網路連結模組’用以致能該個人導航裝置連結該網路, 其中該資料庫是儲存在一伺服器,該個人導航裝置係透過 該網際網路連結模組和該伺服器溝通。 16. 如請求項15所述之個人導航裝置,其中該網際網路連結模組係 為一通用分組無線業務(General Packet Radio Service,GPRS)數 據機,用以提供無線通訊’以使該個人導航裝置以無線的方式 和該伺服器溝通。 17. 如請求項12所述之個人導航裝置,其中該個人導航裝置係依據 該複數個商店販賣該商品的價格及/或該複數個商店與該個人 導航裝置的距離排序該複數個搜尋結果。 18·如請求項12所述之個人導航裝置’其中該個人導航裝置係依據 該複數個商店的實際位置標記該複數個搜尋結果在該電子地圖 上,而該複數個搜尋結果係在該電子地圖上環繞該個人導航裝 置的一目前位置。 19.如請求項12所述之個人導航裝置,其中當該個人導航裝置的一 目前位置和該複數個商店中之一商店之間的距離小於一預定距 離時,該處理器會控制該個人導航裝置發出一視覺警報及/或一 201122862 聽覺警報。 20. 如請求項η戶斤述之個人導航裝置’其中當該使用者從該複數個 搜尋結果中選擇-搜尋結果時,該處理器會控制該個人導航裝 置提供複數個導航指令將該個人導航裝置導航到該搜尋結果指 示之一商店。 21. 如請求項12所述之個人導航裝置,其中當該個人導航裝置的位 置改變時,該處理器會控制該個人導航襄置重新搜尋在該購物 清單上的該商品並且顯示複數個更新的搜尋結果。 22. 如請求項12所述之個人導航裝置,另包含一 GPS訊號接收器, 用以接收該個人導航裝置的一目前位置。 八、圖式: 17201122862 VII. Patent Application Range 1. A method for positioning a neighboring store by using a personal navigation device includes: inputting, by a user interface of the personal navigation device, at least one item that a user wants to purchase into a shopping list; The personal navigation device is listed in the database for the shopping clearing, the database includes location information of a plurality of stores selling the product, and a price at which the plurality of stores sell the product; and • the personal navigation device is displayed at the The database searches for a plurality of search results for the item on the shopping list, the plurality of search results including location information of the plurality of stores and a price at which the plurality of stores sell the item. 2. The method of claim (6), further comprising a budget range in which the user sets the item, the budget range is used to limit the plurality of searches 3. t request item 1 when searching the database The method, wherein the database is stored in the personal navigation device, the navigation device is wirelessly. The method of claim 4, wherein the person is guided through the internet scale and the server communication. 13 201122862 6. The method according to the above, wherein the personal navigation device displays the plurality of search results of the product on the monthly order in the database, including the personal navigation device according to the plural The price at which the store sells the item and/or the plurality of stores and the individual guides the _ to resolve the plural search results. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the personal navigation device displays the plurality of results of the search for the employee σασ in the database, and the personal navigation device includes the personal navigation device according to the actual location of the plurality of stores. The plurality of search results are on an electronic map, and the plurality of search results surround a current location of the personal navigation device on the electronic map. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the personal navigation device when a current location of the personal navigation device and a store selling the shopping list or a plurality of items are less than a predetermined distance A visual alert is issued and/or an audible alert is issued to the user. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: the user selecting a search result from the plurality of search results; and the 5H personal navigation device providing a plurality of navigation commands to navigate the personal navigation device to the search result Indicate one of the stores. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising when the location of the personal navigation device changes 14 201122862 The temple re-searches for the item on the lecture list and displays a plurality of updated search results. U. The method of claim 1, further comprising periodically updating the database with new product price data and associated locations of a plurality of stores that sell π 单 single or plural items. 12. - (4) Personal navigation device of a nearby store, comprising: a record, a record of the stored - electronic map and - a list of users, the shopping list listing at least one commodity; The rib control follows the operation of the personal navigation device and searches for "products in the database" which contains the location information of the plurality of stores selling the goods and the price at which the plurality of stores sell the goods; and a display A search result is displayed in the database for searching for the item on the shopping list, and the general search result includes location information of the number of stores and a price at which the plurality of stores sell the item. The personal navigation device of claim 12, wherein the shopping list is further provided with the i-turn of the product specified by the person, and the pre-snap is used to limit the Multiple search results. 14. The personal navigation device of claim 12, wherein the faceplate is a memory. 15 201122862 15. The personal navigation device of claim 12, further comprising: an internet connection module configured to enable the personal navigation device to connect to the network, wherein the database is stored in a server, The personal navigation device communicates with the server through the internet connection module. 16. The personal navigation device of claim 15, wherein the internet connection module is a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) data machine for providing wireless communication to enable the person to navigate The device communicates wirelessly with the server. 17. The personal navigation device of claim 12, wherein the personal navigation device sorts the plurality of search results based on a price at which the plurality of stores are selling the item and/or a distance of the plurality of stores from the personal navigation device. 18. The personal navigation device of claim 12, wherein the personal navigation device marks the plurality of search results on the electronic map based on actual locations of the plurality of stores, and the plurality of search results are on the electronic map Surrounding a current location of the personal navigation device. 19. The personal navigation device of claim 12, wherein the processor controls the personal navigation when a distance between a current location of the personal navigation device and one of the plurality of stores is less than a predetermined distance The device issues a visual alert and/or a 201122862 audible alert. 20. If the requesting item is described in the personal navigation device 'where the user selects from the plurality of search results - the search result, the processor controls the personal navigation device to provide a plurality of navigation commands to navigate the individual The device navigates to one of the search results indication stores. 21. The personal navigation device of claim 12, wherein when the location of the personal navigation device changes, the processor controls the personal navigation device to re-search for the item on the shopping list and display a plurality of updates Search results. 22. The personal navigation device of claim 12, further comprising a GPS signal receiver for receiving a current location of the personal navigation device. Eight, schema: 17
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