201202665 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於用於在導航系統令獲得與用於電動運輸工 具之充電地點之位置有關的資訊之方法及系統。本發明亦 擴展至用於進行根據本發明之方法之導航裝置及操作導航 裝置之方法。本發明之說明性實施例係關於形成整合式導 航系統（例如，運輸工具内導航系統）之部分之導航裝置， 詳言之，包括全球定位系統（GPS)信號接收及處理功能性 之導航裝置。本發明亦可適用於攜帶型導航器件(所謂的 PND)，詳言之，包括全球定位系統（Gps)信號接收及處理 功能性之PND。 【先前技術】 本發明至少在-些態樣及實施例中係有關方法及可包括 導航裝置之系‘统，及操作此裝置之方法。該裝置可具有如 上文所論述且下文更詳細論述之任一合適的形式。該裝置 之-說明性實施例為包含本發明之裝置的攜帶型導航器 件。包括GPS(全球定位系統）信號接收及處理功能性之攜 帶型導航ϋ件（PND)係熟知的，且廣泛地用作車内或其他 運輸工具導航系統。 一般§之，現代PND包含處理器、 體及非揮發性記憶體中之至少一者， 及儲存於該記憶體内之地圖資料。處 記憶體（揮發性記 且通常兩者皆有） 理器與記憶體合作 憶 以 提供一執行環境，可在此環财建立軟體作f系統，且另 外’常常提供-或多_外軟體程式以使ρΝβ之功能性能 I53358.doc 201202665 夠受控制，且提供各種其他功能 通常，此等器件進一步包含允許使用者與 制該器件之-或多個輸入介面，及—或多個輸出父且控 由該一或多個輸出介面’可將資訊中繼傳遞至使^者’= =面=實例包括視覺顯示器及用於聲訊輸心 〜輸，1面之說明性實例包括用來控制該器件之開/ 關操作或其他特徵之-或多個實體按知（若器件經= 運輸工具内，職等按紐未必在該器件自身上，而是可在 方向盤上）’ &用於谓測使用者話語之麥克風。在一特別 較佳配置中’可將輸出介面顯示器組態為觸摸感應式顯示 器（藉由觸摸感應式覆疊片或以其他方式㈣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器 件0 此類型之器件亦將常包括：—或多個實體連接器介面， 藉由該-或多個實體連接器介面，可將電力信號及視情況 資料信號傳輸至該器件並自該器件接收電力信號及視情況 資料信號；及視情況，一或多個無線傳輸器/接收器，其 允卉在蜂巢式電信及其他信號及資料網路（例如，wi_Fi、 Wi-MaxGSM及類似網路）上的通信。 此類型之PND器件亦包括一 Gps天線，藉由該Gps天 線，可接收包括位置資料之衛星廣播信號，且隨後處理該 等信號以確定器件之當前位置。 PND器件亦可包括產生信號之電子迴轉儀及加速計，該 等信號可經處理以確定當前角加速度及線加速度，並且又 153358.doc 201202665 且結合自GPS信號導出之位置資訊來確定器件及因此安裝 了該器件之運輸工具的速度及相對位移。通常，此等特徵 最常提供於運輸X具内導航系統中’但亦可提供於觸器 件中（若此舉係有利的）。 此等PND之效用主要表現在其確定在第一位置（通常， 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㈣件之❹者藉由廣泛各種不同方 法_之任-者輸人’例如’ #由郵政編碼、街道名稱及門 牌號、先前儲存之「熟知」目的地(諸如，著名位置、市 政位置（諸如，體月场或游泳池）或其他興趣點）及最愛目的 地或近來造訪過之目的地。 通常’ PND具備用於根據地圖資料計算在出發地址位置 與目的地地址位置之間的「最好」或「最適宜」路線之軟 體的功能。「最好」或「最適宜」路線係基於歡準則確 定且不-定為最快或最短路線。指引司機所沿著的路線之 選擇可為料複雜的，且所選路線可考量現有、預測的及 ㈣態及/或無線方式接收到的交通及道路資訊、關於道 路速度之歷史資訊及司機對於確定道路備選項之因素 身偏好（例如，司機可指定路線不應包括高速公路或 道路）。 此外’該器件可連續地監視道路及交通狀況，且由 變之狀況而提供或選擇改變路線，在此路線上將進行剩下 之旅途I於各種技術（例如，行動電話資料交換、固a 相機、⑽車隊追縱）之即時交通監視系統正用來識別交^ 153358.doc 201202665 延遲且將資訊饋入至通知系統中。 此類型之㈣通常可安裝於運輸卫具之儀錶板或擋風玻 璃上ϊ亦可形成為運輸工具收音機之機載電腦之部分或 實際上形成為運輸工具自身之控制系統之部分。導航器件 亦可為手㈣系統之部分’諸如，pda(攜帶型數位助 理）、媒體播放器、行動電話或其類似者，且在此等情況 手持里系、.·先之常規功能性藉由將軟體安裝於器件上以 執行路線計算及沿著計算出之路線的導航而得以擴展。 路線規黯導航功能性亦可由執行適當㈣之桌上型或 行動計算資源提供。舉例而言，皇家汽車俱樂部（rac)在 huP://www.⑽。.uk提供線上路線規劃及導航設施該設 施允許使用者鍵人出發點及目的地，於是，使用者之 連接至之㈣器計算路線（其態樣可為使用者指定的）、產 生地圖’並產生詳盡的導航指令集用於將使用者自選定之 出發點指引至選定之目的地。該設施亦提供計算出之路線 ^三維呈現及路線預覽功能性，該路線預覽功能性模擬 使用者沿著該料行進，謂此為❹者提料 線的預覽。 岭 在PND之情況下，一旦計算了線路，使用者便Μ 件互動以視情況自所提議路線之清單選擇所要的計算出^ 視情況’使用者可干預或指弓,路線選擇過程，例如 ^ “對於-特线途，應避免或必須_某些 道路、位置或準則。觸之路線計算態樣形成-主要功 能，且沿著此路線之導航為另一主要功能。 153358.doc • 6 - 201202665 在沿著一計算出之路線 視覺及⑽訊指令ι ’此㈣^常提供 至彼路線之終點，亦即/〇者所選路線將使用者指引 斤要之目的地。PNd亦當堂太道 期間於螢幕上顯示地圖資 ND 在導航 使得所顯示之地圖資訊表二貧訊在勞幕上定期更新， 使用者或使用者之運輪=?前位置’且因此表示 運輸工具内導航)。，、之…置(若該器件正用於 顯示於螢幕上之圖符通當_ 付通㊉表不當前器件位置，且居中， ，、中亦正在顯示在當前考 .,_ 件位置附近的當前及周圍道路之 地圖貧訊及其他地圖特徵。另外.目沐 之地圖資訊上方、下方< 側視情況，可於在所顯示 I— 方或—側之狀態财顯示導航資訊， 導航貧訊之實例包括白描 祜自使用者需要選取的當前道路至下— 個偏離之距離、該偏離之 下— 貝此性質可由表明該偏離之 特定類型（例如，左轉彎或右轉物另-圖符表示。導^ 功能亦確定聲訊指令之内容、持續時間及時序，201202665 VI. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method and system for obtaining information relating to the location of a charging location for an electric transportation tool in a navigation system. The invention also extends to a navigation device and a method of operating a navigation device for performing the method according to the invention. Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to navigation devices that form part of an integrated navigation system (e.g., an in-vehicle navigation system), and more particularly, navigation devices that include Global Positioning System (GPS) signal reception and processing functionality. The present invention is also applicable to a portable navigation device (so-called PND), in particular, a PND that includes global positioning system (Gps) signal reception and processing functionality. [Prior Art] The present invention is at least in some aspects and embodiments, and may include a system of navigation devices, and a method of operating the same. The device can have any suitable form as discussed above and discussed in more detail below. An illustrative embodiment of the device is a portable navigation device incorporating the device of the present invention. Carrier-type navigation components (PNDs), including GPS (Global Positioning System) signal reception and processing functionality, are well known and widely used as in-vehicle or other vehicle navigation systems. Generally, a modern PND includes at least one of a processor, a body, and a non-volatile memory, and map data stored in the memory. Memory (volatile and usually both) The processor and the memory cooperate to provide an execution environment, and the software can be built into the system, and the other is often provided - or more _ external software programs In order to make the functional performance of ρΝβ I53358.doc 201202665 is controlled and provides various other functions. Generally, these devices further include a user or a plurality of input interfaces, and/or multiple output parents. The one or more output interfaces can transmit the information relay to the enabler == face = instance includes a visual display and for voice input to the input, an illustrative example of which includes controlling the device On/off operation or other features - or multiple entities by knowledge (if the device passes = in the vehicle, the grade button is not necessarily on the device itself, but on the steering wheel) ' & for predictive use The microphone of the discourse. In a particularly preferred configuration, the output interface display can be configured as a touch-sensitive display (by providing a touch-sensitive overlay or otherwise providing an input interface), by means of the input interface, the user can borrow The device is operated by touch. 0 Devices of this type will also often include: - or multiple physical connector interfaces through which power signals and optionally data signals can be transmitted to the device And receiving power signals and conditional data signals from the device; and, as the case may be, one or more wireless transmitters/receivers, which are in the cellular telecommunications and other signal and data networks (eg, wi_Fi, Wi-MaxGSM) Communication over a similar network. This type of PND device also includes a Gps antenna with which satellite broadcast signals including positional data can be received and subsequently processed to determine the current position of the device. The device may also include an electronic gyroscope and an accelerometer that generate signals that can be processed to determine the current angular acceleration and linear acceleration, and yet 153358.doc 2012 02665 and combining the position information derived from the GPS signal to determine the speed and relative displacement of the device and the vehicle on which the device is mounted. Typically, these features are most commonly provided in transporting X-in-one navigation systems' but may also be provided In the touch device (if this is advantageous). The utility of these PNDs is mainly manifested in their ability to determine the route between the first location (usually, the starting or current location) and the second location (usually the 'destination'). These positions can be obtained by a wide variety of different methods. The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Location, municipal location (such as the body or swimming pool) or other points of interest) and favorite destinations or destinations that have recently been visited. Usually 'PND is available for calculating the location of the departure address and the destination address based on the map data. The function of the "best" or "best fit" route software. The "best" or "best" route is based on the criteria and is not the fastest or shortest The route that guides the driver along the route can be complex and the selected route can take into account existing, predicted and (iv) and/or wirelessly received traffic and road information, historical information on road speed and The driver's preference for determining the alternatives to the road (for example, the driver can specify the route should not include highways or roads). In addition, the device can continuously monitor roads and traffic conditions, and provide or choose to change routes by changing conditions. On this route, the rest of the journey will be carried out in various technologies (for example, mobile phone data exchange, solid camera, (10) fleet tracking), the real-time traffic monitoring system is being used to identify the delay and will be 153358.doc 201202665 delay and will Information is fed into the notification system. (4) This type can usually be installed on the dashboard or windshield of the transport guard, or it can be formed as part of the onboard computer of the transport radio or actually formed as the transport itself. Part of the control system. The navigation device can also be part of a hand (four) system, such as a pda (portable digital assistant), a media player, a mobile phone, or the like, and in these cases, the conventional functionality is first The software is installed on the device to perform route calculations and to expand along the calculated route navigation. Route navigation navigation functionality may also be provided by the implementation of appropriate (d) desktop or mobile computing resources. For example, the Royal Automobile Club (rac) is at huP://www.(10). .uk provides online route planning and navigation facilities that allow users to key point and destination, so the user connects to the (4) device to calculate the route (the way it can be specified by the user), generate the map' and generate A detailed navigation instruction set is used to direct the user from the selected starting point to the selected destination. The facility also provides a calculated route ^3D rendering and route preview functionality, which previews the functional simulation of the user along the material, which is a preview of the leader's picking line. In the case of PND, once the line is calculated, the user interacts to select the desired calculation from the list of proposed routes as appropriate. 'Users can intervene or finger bow, route selection process, such as ^ “For the special route, you should avoid or have to _ some roads, locations or guidelines. The route calculations form the main function, and the navigation along this route is another main function. 153358.doc • 6 - 201202665 Between the calculated route and the (10) command ι 'this (4) ^ is often provided to the end of the route, that is, the route selected by the user will guide the user to the destination. PNd is also too During the road display, the map information ND is displayed on the screen so that the displayed map information table is updated regularly on the screen, and the user or user's transport wheel = front position 'and thus indicates navigation within the vehicle). , (...) If the device is being used to display the icon on the screen, the 付付十表 is not in the current device position, and is centered, and is also displayed near the current test. Current and surrounding roads Map information and other map features. In addition, the top and bottom of the map information of the target map can be displayed in the state of the I-square or the side of the displayed information. Examples of navigational poverty include white tracing. From the current road that the user needs to select to the next deviation distance, the deviation - the nature of the deviation can be indicated by the specific type indicating the deviation (for example, the left turn or the right turn is another - icon representation. Determine the content, duration, and timing of the voice command,
等指令來沿著路線指引使用者。如可瞭解，諸如「刚I 後左轉」之簡單指令愛i +曰+ 平相7而要大I處理及分析。如先前所提 及’使用者與器件之互動可藉由觸控螢幕、或者（另外或 其他）藉由駕敬桿安裝式遙控器、藉由語音啟動或者藉由 任何其他適宜方法。 s 在以下狀況下’由該器件提供之另—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（音 外或故意地即時交通狀況指示替代路線將更有利且： 器件能夠適當地自動辨識此等狀況，或者當使用者由於任 153358.doc 201202665 何原因主動地使器件執行路線再計算時。 亦已知允許按使用者定義之準則來計算路線；例如，使 用者可此更喜歡由器件計算出之風景路線，或者可能希望 避開交通擁擠可能發生、預計會發生或當前正發生之任何 、路器件軟體將接著計算各種路線且更青睞沿著其路線 l括最阿數目個標註為（例如）有美景之興趣點（稱為ρ〇ι)的 路線《者使用指^特定道路上的正發生之交通狀況之已 褚存資汛按可忐的堵塞或由於堵塞之延遲的程度來對計 f出之路線排序。其他基於pc>i及基於交通資訊之路線計 算及導航準則亦有可能。 雖路線什异及導航功能對PND之總體效用很重要，但 有可能將器件純粹用於資訊顯示或「自由駕駛」，其中僅 顯不與當前器件位置相關之地圖資訊’且其中，尚未計算 出路線且器件當前不執行導航。此操作模式常可適用於當 使用者已知仃進所要沿著之路線且不需要導航輔助時。 上述類型的器件（例如，由TomTom International B.V.製 le並ί、應之GO 95G LIVE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手段。 電動運輸工具使用者的主要擔憂之—為：其是否將能夠 按需要對其運輸工具再充電以完成所要的旅途，及當其到 達目的地時，否將有可能對運輸卫具再充電以便完成回 程。舉例而言，若使用者希望規劃在未知區域中之複雜或 漫長的旅程，則増加此等擔憂。關於造訪某處及不能_ 達目的地或確信是否將有可能在目的地區域中再充電之此 153358.doc 201202665 焦慮常被稱作「里程焦慮（range anxiety)」。在未來幾 年，預期電動運輸工具使用將變得更盛行。同時將需要擴 張用於對電動運輸工具再充電的基礎設施，且擁有關於充 電地點之準確及全面資訊的重要性只會增加。 當前導航系統依賴於自第三方（諸如，能源供應商）接收 之與用於電動運輸玉具之充電地點有_資訊，有時還有 來自第二方全球資料中心（諸如，Renauh全球資料中心）之 額外輸入。將此資訊編譯成資料庫以供導航系統中使用。 或者或另外，使用者可保存充電地點之清單以供個人使 用，且可經由導航系統與其他使用者共用該等清單。然 而，保持此資訊最新且準確可能有某些困難。此等技術亦 不適合提供關於在未來幾年預計可能出現之迅速擴張或改 變之充電基礎設施中的充電地點之資訊。 【發明内容】 本資訊係關於用於獲得與用於電動運輸工具之充電地點 之位置有關的資訊之方法及系統。本發明係有關如下問 .即’ k供用於在導航系統中獲得至少關於用於電動運 輸工具之充電地點之位置的資訊之改良方法及系統。 根據本發明之第一態樣’提供一種方法，其包含以下步 驟：產生用於電動運輸工具之充電地點之一資料庫以供一 導航系統中使用，其中該方法包含使用電動運輸工具探測 資料獲得至少關於充電地點之位置的資訊以便包括於該資 料庫中。 根據本發明之第二態樣，提供一種系統，該系統包含用 153358.doc 201202665 於產生用於電動運輸工具之充電地點之一資料庫以供一導 航系統中使用之構件，其中該系統包含用於使用電動運輸 工具探測資料獲得至少關於充電地點之位置的資訊以便包 括於該資料庫中之構件。 應瞭解，若本文中未明確規定，則本發明之系統可經配 置以進行關於本發明之方法態樣所描述的步驟中之任一者 或全部，且反過來’本發明之方法可包含進行關於該系統 所描述的步驟中之任一者。 如本文中使用之術語「充電地點」指代電動運輸工具可 以任一方式再充電之任一地點。此再充電可能（例如）藉由 對運輸工具之電池系統之一或多個電池再充電，及/或藉 由更換運輸工具之電池系統之一或多個電池，及/或藉由 添加電池ϋ實施例中，充電地點為用於電動運輸工 具之再充電站（recharging stati〇n)或電池更換站（battery replacement station)。本發明之電動運輸工具包括—電池 系統。該電池系統可包括—或多個電;也’且指代將電源提 供給運輸工具之系統。電動運輸工具可為至少部分依賴於 電源之任一類型的電動運輸工具。運輸工具可為純電動運 輸工具或混合動力運輸工具（hybrid vehicie)。 相應地’本發明提供一種編譯用於電動運輸工具之充電 地點之料庫的料，其中使用電動運輸工具探測資料 (「探測資料」）獲得關於充電地點之至少位置資訊。該資 料庫因此至少包括關於每一充電地點之位置資訊。「運輪 工具探測資料」或「電動運輸卫具探測資料」指代自 153358.doc 201202665 探測電動運輸工具（亦即，自與各別運輪工具相關聯之探 測器件）獲得之資料。在本發明之方法及系統中，探測資 料至少包括關於運輸工具之位置的資訊，且較佳地包括關 於運輸工具之電池系統的電荷位準資訊。使用探測資料獲 侍關於充電地點之存在的資訊及關於充電地點之位置資 訊。如下論述，可推斷運輸工具已造訪一充電地點，且因 此可將運輸工具處於該推斷之充電地點時的位置看作充電 地點之位置。本發明可因此提供一種使用運輸工具探測資 料且不需要來自第三方之輸入而自動產生用於電動運輸工 具的充電地點之一資料庫之方法。 如本文中使用之術語「探測資料」或「探測運輸工具」 採用其在此項技術中之慣常含義。 根據本發明，探測運輸卫具可為具有與其相關聯之探測 器件的任-電動運輸工具。探測器件為能夠判定其位置之 器件。探測器件可將關於其位置之f訊提供至中央控制 器，較佳地，在不同時間提供該資訊。以此方式，給中央 ，制器提供探測器件之位置資料。在於不同時間提供位置 資訊之實施例中’可使用探測資料獲得器件所採用的路徑 之跡線」。位置資料通常為器件之GPS位置資料，且探 測器件可因此包括GPS定位構件。舉例而言，在一些系統 中，可每隔5秒上載一次探測器件之位置。在實施例中， 中央拴制器因此收集關於與探測電動運輸工具相關聯的複 數個探測器件中之每一者之個別位置跡線。 探測器件可以任一方式將位置及時間資訊提供至中央控 153358.doc 201202665 制器。器件可自動且週期性地 〜 ^ w « a* „ _ j疋位置及時間貧訊，且將 位置及時間資訊上載至中央 种 時間將# ® a N 态。舉例而言，可在不同 砰1將位置貝訊與時間戳記 Μ -T B . 哎上載。在此·#配置令，器 件可即時上载資訊，亦即， T益 期地將針對當前時間之位 置貢αίΐ 供至中央批法|哭/ T央控制器（例如’經由無線通信構件），或 可在本端儲存該資訊且按間 # ra ^ Π隔或在中央控制器請求時、在 =者干預時等等將其上載至遠端中央控㈣。在一此配 ^探測器件可儲存位置資訊，且僅當合適地連接至中 央控制器時（例如，營遠j立 連接至電腦時）或當運輸工具處於充 電地點時等等將位置眘μ =二 置資上載至中央控制器。上載可自動 僅在使用者干預時發生。在此等配置中，可在不同 時間將資㈣時_記—起上載。此將使探測跡線能夠由 中央控制器判定。在實施例中，該系統因此包含 制器。 在本么月之實細例令’與探測電動運輸工具相關聯之探 件可包含··在運輸卫具中之特定位置感測器，或具有 定位此力（諸如，GSM或GPS能力）的任一類型之基於運輸 八裝置（諸如，行動通k器件（例如，行動電話），或導 航裝置）。較佳地，自探測電動運輸工具之基於運輸工具 之導航裝置獲得探測資料，且探測器件因此為基於運輸工 具之導航裝置。導航裝置可為攜帶型導航裝置，或更佳 地，位於運輸工具中之整合式導航裝置。根據本發明，探 測電動運輸工具充當探測資料之感測器。 應瞭解，藉由獲得在對充電地點之造訪時關於探測運輸 153358.doc 12 201202665 工具之位置資訊，該系統可間接獲得關於充電地點之位置 資訊，此係因為可將在對充電地點之造訪時運輸工具之位 置看作充電地點之位置。 在本發明之實施例中，將充電地點（包括關於充電地點 之位置資訊）添加至資料庫。因此，可添加另外資訊例 如，位置之名稱、類型等。使用運輸工具探測資訊獲得關 於充電地點之位置的資訊之步驟因此包含：使用運輸工具 探測資料獲得關於在對充電地點之經判定之造訪時探測運 輸工具之位置的資訊。將在對充電地點之經判定之造訪時 探測運輸工具之位置看作充電地點之位置。因此將在對充 電地點之經判定之造訪時關於探測運輸工具之位置資訊儲 存於資料庫中作為關於充電地點之位置資訊。可針對每一 充電地點（已使用探測電動運輸卫具資料獲得其位置資訊） 重複此操作。該系統包含用於進行此等步驟之構件。 該方法可包含判定運輸工具已造訪一充電地點。 已發現，可推斷運輸X具何時造訪—充電地點，從而使 該系統有可能自動獲得在造訪時關於運輸工具及因此充電 地點之位置資訊’而不需要運輸工具司機通知該系統立已 造訪一充電地點。此可允許對電動探測運輸工具之遠端監 視’以判定何時發生對充電地點之造訪且因此藉由使用運 輸工具探測資料獲得在造訪時關於運輪工具之位置資訊來 間接獲得關於充電地點之位置資訊。 根據本發明之實施例，對充電地 ^ 點之經判定之造訪為推 斷之造訪，且使用電動運輸工具探測資料獲得關於充電站 153358.doc 201202665 之位置的資訊之步驟包含：推斷電動運輸工具已造訪一充 電地點’及使用運輸工具之探測資料獲得在對充電地點之 推斷之造訪時關於運輸工具之位置資訊。該系統包含：用 於推斷電動運輸工具已造訪一充電地點之構件，及用於使 用運輸工具之探測資料獲得在對充電地點之推斷之造訪時 關於運輸工具的位置資訊之構件。可以多種方式進行推斷 探測運輸工具已造訪一充電地點之步驟。 在一些實施例中 …TF- 甩初休s卞別 工具已造訪一充電地點之構件，及用於使用運輸工具之探 測資料獲得在對充電地點之推斷之造訪時關於運輸I具的 位置資訊之構件，其中在對充電地點之推斷之造訪時關於 探測運輸工具之位置資訊提供待包括於資料庫中的關於 (推斷之）充電地點之位置資訊。換言之，該系統推斷Μ 訪一充電地點，且因此推斷出該充電地點之存在。 在一些實施例中，該方法可包含：藉由使用運輸工具探 測資料判定關於運輸工具之停車地點資訊來推斷探測運輸 工具已造訪一充電地點。在此等實施例中，較佳地，收集 來自複數個探測電動運輸工具之探測資料，且該方法包含 使用根據自該複數個電動運輸工具獲得之探測資料而判定 車地點貧訊來推斷充電地點之位置。藉由考慮複數個 核測運輸工具之停車地點，可建立使充電地點 被推斷出之模式。+各 直此夠 之位W之牛 因此’在一些實施例中，推斷充電地點 之位置之㈣可包含僅使㈣自該或 位置資料。 咬铷工具之 153358.doc 201202665 」而較佳地，該方法包含使用探測運輸工具之電池系 、先之電何位準的一偵測到之改變來推斷已發生對充電地點 之造訪。 ” 忒改變為指不已發生—充電事件之改變。因此，該改變 為正改變’.亦# ’電池系統之電荷位準的增加。根據谓测 到之改變來推斷已發生對充電地點之造訪所依據的條件可 為預心定或使用者指定的，且可㈣個別運輸工具或該系 姒作為整體）而設定。舉例而言，可認為大於一給定臨限 量或在電荷之特定減少後的電池系統之電荷位準之增加可 用來指示已發生充電。應瞭解，歸因於電池系統之該或一 運輸工具電池之再充電或更換，電荷位準可增加。 該方法可包含偵測電池系統之電荷位準的改變，且可包 含監視探測運輸工具的電池系統之電荷位準以發現指示充 電事件之改變。可連續或間歇式地或以任一所要方式進行 監視。該系統可包含：用於偵測探測電動運輸工具之電池 系統之電荷位準的一指示充電事件之改變之構件，及用於 使用偵測到之改變推斷已發生對充電地點之造訪之構件。 較佳地，該方法包含：偵測探測電動運輸工具之電池系統 的電何曲線，及使用偵測到之電荷曲線推斷已發生對充電 地點之造訪。該系統於是可包含用於進行此操作之構件。 在較佳實施例中，至少複數個探測運輸工具包含用於提供 探測資料之各別探測器件，探測資料包含位置資訊及關於 探测電動運輸工具之電池系統之電荷位準的資訊。在本發 明之實施例中，可連續地或至少在充電事件之時間内偵測 153358.doc -15- 201202665 電荷曲線因此，電荷曲線可為充電曲線（亦即，與充電 事件有關），或可包含充電曲線。 在二貫施例中’當偵測到電池系統之電荷位準的一指 不充電事件之改變時，可判定另外資訊。在一些實施例 中《亥方法進步包含根據電池系统之偵測到之電荷曲線 推斷關於充電地點之屬性的資訊。屬性較佳地為充電地點 之類型。可參考電荷曲線之形狀來推斷該資訊。在實施例 中’根據電池系統的電荷位準之增加速率來推斷關於充電 站之屬ί生的資几。该方法可包含使用電池系統之谓測到之 充電曲線推斷充電地點為電池更換站、快速充電站或慢速 充電站中之一者。電荷位準之突然增加可指示電池更換， 亦即，如將在電池更換站或所謂的「快速更換(quick drop)」站處發生。電荷位準之較為逐漸的增加可指示快速 充電或慢速充電站，其取決於電荷之增加速率。此外，可 按需要設定屬性及根據電荷曲線推斷屬性之方式。可將推 斷之屬性資訊儲存於資料庫中。因此，在此等實施例中， 使用探測資料獲得與充電站有關之位置資訊及額外屬性資 訊以便包括於資料庫中。 應瞭解，可使用多種技術（例如，使用關於一或多個探 測運輸工具之位置資訊及關於該或每一運輸工具之充電位 準資訊兩者）獲得關於充電地點之至少位置資訊，或者， 可僅使用任一種技術。 可對複數個電動探測運輸工具中之每一者重複以上步驟 中之任一者以獲得關於位置之資訊及視情況關於複數個充 153358.doc •16- 201202665 電地點之其他屬性眘却。4 ^ * — ° 坪5之，可監視複數個探測運輸 工具中之每-者的電池系統之電荷位準。 應瞭解’根據本發明（在其實施例令之任一者），無論用 什麼方法判定位置資訊，均可使用來自一或多個探測電動 ^輸工具之探測資料獲得關於—給定充電地點之至少位置 貝λ在些實施例中，可基於自單—電動運輪工具獲得 之探測資料而獲得關於一給定充電地點之至少位置資訊且 將其添加至資料庫。然而，在較佳實施例中，收集來自複 數個探測電動運輸工具之探測資料且使用該探測資料獲得 關於充電地點(且較佳地，關於資料庫中所包括之'給定 ^電地點）之至少位置資訊。在實施例中，僅當關於一給 定充電地點之至少位置資訊已由自兩個或兩個以上探測電 動運輸工具收集之探測資料予以確認時，將該至少位置資 訊包括於資料庫中。在一些實施例中，可使用對探測資料 之某種形式的平均化來獲得關於一充電地點之位置資訊， 此係因為不同探測運輸工具可產生一充電站之多個稍有不 同的位置。在推斷關於一充電地點之屬性資訊的較佳實施 例中，較佳地使用來自複數個探測電動運輸工具之探測資 料判定此屬性資訊，且僅當由來自兩個或兩個以上運輸工 具之資料予以確認時將此屬性資訊添加至資料庫（其方式 與位置資訊之方式相同）。在實施例中’中央控制器可進 行以下步驟：收集探測資料，及使用探測資料判定至少位 置資訊且判定關於充電地點之至少位置資訊何時可包括於 資料庫中。 153358.doc 201202665 在些貫施例中，產生充電地點之資料庫之步驟可包含 使用決策引擎。中央控制器可提供決策引擎。決策引擎可 f用自複數個探測電動運輪工具收集之探測資料推斷一或 多個可能的充電地點位置及較佳地關於一充電地點之其他 資訊且可判疋關於一給定之推斷之充電地點的至少 位置資訊何時將被添加至資料庫。因此，決策引擎可判定 何時對關於-給定充電地點之位置或任何其他資訊有足夠 的確疋性以使其能夠被添加至資料庫(例如，冑由足夠的 ，測運輸卫具予以確認時等等）。因此可使用決策引擎判 定使用電動運輸工具探測資料所獲得的關於一充電地點之 至少位置資訊何時將被包括於資料庫中。應瞭解，可在不 同位置進行本發明之方法之步驟。詳言之，步驟可由探測 運輸工具之個別探測器件或由中央控制器或由上述各者之 組合來執行。 應瞭解，中央控制器可經配置以同時處理若干個別探測 :、線’例如，藉由判定與同一位置有關的跡線之叢集。在 貫施例中，因此，該方法可包含將自複數個探測運輸工具 中之每-者獲得的探測跡線排列成叢集。叢集可為與類似 位置或同一位置有關的跡線之叢集。術語「叢集」指代將 觀測結果之-群體指派至各子集中，每一子集在一或多個 方面係類似的。在此情況下，跡線之叢集可（例如）共用空 間類似性’例如，觀測結果之空間相關性或具有最小密度 的觀測結果分組。 在較佳實施財，探測運輸卫具之探測器件經配置以進 153358.doc 201202665 灯偵測電池系統之電荷位準的改變（且較佳地，監視電池 系先之電荷位準，且最佳地，彳貞測電池系統之電荷曲線） …探測器件可獲得僅關於電荷位準之偵測到之改變 的電荷資訊，或可定期進行此操作。較佳地，探測器件經 .酉己置以自動偵測電池系統之電荷位準的改變，且較佳地， .魏電池系統之電荷位準或偵测電池系統之電荷曲線。可 藉由合適地將探測器件連接至運輸工具之電池系統而達成 此監視。可使用有線或無線連接而達成此連接。在實施例 中，偵測電池系統之電荷位準的改變之步驟係由連接至運 輸工具之電池系統的運輸工具之探測器件執行。可類似地 自電動運輸I具之探測器件獲得關於推斷之充電地點的位 置貧訊及/或作為替代或另外用來獲得充電地點資訊的位 置資訊。 在此等實施例中’探測器件亦可經配置以（例如）使用電 荷位準之偵測到之改變來推斷已發生對充電地點之造訪。 如上文所提及’可僅使用位置資訊（例如，停車地點資訊） 推斷對充電地點之造訪，但更佳地，作為替代或另外使用 電荷位準資訊。然而，或者，探測器件可將與探測運輸工 具之位置及/或電池系統之電荷位準或至少谓測到之改變 有關的資料傳輸至（例如）中央控制器以用於推斷是否已發 生對充電地點之造訪。舉例而言，探測器件可自動地或在 請求時連續地或間歇式地將關於探測運輸工具之位置及/ 或探測電動運輸工具的電池系統之電荷位準有關之資料傳 輸至中央控制器，或可在發生一給定改變（例如，超過一 153358.doc •19- 201202665 特定限值之增加）時傳輸與電池系統之電荷位準有關之 資料與電池系統之電荷位準有關之資料可包含電荷曲 線。間歇式傳輸可按規則或不規則的間隔發生。在一些實 施例中，探測器件可在本端儲存位置及/或充電㈣資 λ ’且僅當合適地連接至中央控制器時（例如，在權帶型 探測器件之情況下，當連接至電腦時，或在整合式探測器 件之情況下，當正對運輸工具充電時）將資訊傳輸至中央 控制器。 ' :實施例中，該系統包含複數個探測電動運輸工具，其 中母-探測運輸工具包含連接至運輸工具之電池系統的— 探測器件’該探測器件經配置以監視電池系統之電荷位準 以發現指示充電事件之改變。該探測器件較佳地經配置以 傾測電池系統之電荷曲線。該系統可進-步包含：用於使 ㈣測到之改變來推斷已發生對充電地點之造訪之構件， 及用於自探測器件獲得在對充電地點之推斷之造訪時關於 運輸工具的位置資訊之構件。可提供位置資訊與電荷資 訊’或在已使用充電位準資訊推斷出充電地點時，可單獨 提供位置資訊。 如上文所提及，較佳地，運輸工具之探測器件為導航裝 置。導航裝置可為攜帶型導航裝置，但更佳地為電動運輸 工具之整合式導航裝置。整合式導航裝置可經配置以經由 至運輸工具資料匯流排(例如，控制器區域網路(c倾)匯流 排）之連接獲得關於運輸工具之電池系統的充電位準資 此連接將提供對汽車之所有系統（包括電池系統）的資 I53358.doc 201202665 料之存取 〇 甘 y /、他形式之探測器件可以類似方式獲得關於電 池系統之充電位準資訊。 在探測器件經配置以偵測探測運輸工具的電池系統之電 荷位準之改變且較佳地偵測電池系統之電荷曲線之實施例 中，該方法可包含：探測器件根據偵測到之電荷曲線推斷 關於充電地點之屬性的資訊。應瞭解，可根據電荷曲線之 一部分（充電曲線）推斷該資訊β在其他實施例中，探測器 件可經配置以將關於偵測到之電荷曲線的資料傳輪至中央 控制器，中央控制器可接著推斷充電地點之屬性。類似 地，可由中央控制器推斷關於屬性之資訊，該中央控制器 已自其他來源獲得關於偵測到之電荷曲線的資訊。 電池系統監視系統可由呈運輸工具之導航裝置之形式的 探測器件提供。在其他實施例中，設想可使用探測運輸工 具中之特定電池系統電荷感測器，且該特定電池系統電荷 感測器可（例如）將關於電荷位準或電荷曲線之資料傳輸至 中央控制器。此資訊可由中央控制器用來推斷運輸工具處 於充電地點，且結合來自使用各種探測資料來源之探測運 輸工具的探測運輸工具之位置資料（其用以判定充電地點 之位置），可更迅速地建立資料庫，此係因為其不需要依 賴於單一類型之探測資料’例如，自運輸工具之導航带置 獲得的資料《此類似於自不同類型之探測運輪工具（包括 無導航裝置但取而代之具有特定感測器或行動電話之運輸 工具’特定感測器或行動電話可充當所需資料之感測器） 獲得交通資料之方式。因此，雖然導航裝置使用充電地點 153358.doc 201202665 資料庫’但其可依賴於 具之導航裝置獲得"μ 非全部自探測運輸工 制考針吁-施例中，該系統之中央控 憶體。子4枓庫。中央控制器可包含儲存該資料庫之記 根=本發明之一另外態樣，提供_種系統，其 動丄軍銓τ目 /中央控制益經配置以儲存用於電 :運輸工具之充電地點之一資料庫以供一導航系統中使 複数個探測電動運輸 丹，具 女.& 母—探測運輸工具: •一電池系統、連接至該電 也示玩之—用於監視該電: 糸統之一電荷位準的電池 、 尔汍皿視系統，及一用於判定^ 運輸工具之位置之系統， 1 且其中該系統進一步包含， 用於使用由該.電池系統監視系統偵測到的—探測電動運 輸工具之該電池系統之該電荷位準的一改變來推斷該運輸 :具已造訪一充電地點之構件’及用於自該系統獲得位置 貢相用於針對在對該充電地點之該推斷之造訪時的該運 輸工具判定該運輸工具之位置之構件， »亥中央控制器包含用於將該推斷之充電地點包括於該資 =庫中之構件，將該充電地點包括於該資料庫中之步驟包 含將在對該充電地點之該推斷之造訪時關於該運輸工具之 位置資訊包括於該資料庫中作為關於該充電地點之位置 訊。 貝 本發明在此另外態樣中可包括闕於本發明之其他態樣及 i53358.doc -22· 201202665 實施例所描述的特徵中之任一者或全部(在其並不相互排 斥之程度上）。 探測運輸工且蔣&人^ 八將包含用於將運輸工具之位置提供（例 如，傳輸）至中央控制器之構件。 電池系統監視系統可由探測器件（例如，如上文所論 述，板測運輸工具之連接至電池系統之導航裝置）或其他 另形式之感測器提供。位置判定系統較佳地由探測器件 (例如，運輸工具之導航裝置）提供。 如上文所論述，用於使用由該電池系統監視系統偵測到 的仏測電動運輸工具之該電池系統之該電荷位準的—改 :來推斷錢輸卫具已造訪__充電地點之構件可由該探測 态件(例如’運輸工具之導航系統)或該中央控制器或兩者 之組合提供。用於自該位置監視系統獲得在對該充電地點 之違推斷之造訪時關於該運輸卫具的位置資訊之構件可同 樣由中央控制器或探測器件(例如，運輸工具之導航襞置) 或兩者之組合提供。 該系統可包含用於將在對該充電地點之該推斷之造訪時 關於該運輸工具之該位置資訊提供至該中央控制器以便包 ^於該資料庫中之構件。在探測器件（例如，導航裝置）判 疋該貧訊之-些實施例中，探測器件（例如，導航裝置）經 配置以將該資訊傳輸至中央控制器。電池系統監視系統較 佳地經配置以偵測電池系統之電荷曲線。 根據本發明之一另外態樣，提供一種方法，其包含； 在一中央控制器處儲存用於電動運輸工具之充電地點的 I53358.doc -23- 201202665 一資料庫以供一導航系統中使用， 提供複數個探測電動運輸工具，其中每—探測運輸工具 具有：-電池系統、連接至該電池系統之一用於監視該電 池系統之一電荷位準的電池系統監視系統，及一用於判定 該運輸工具之位置之系統， 使用由該電池系統監視系統偵測到的—探測電動運輸工 具之該電池系統之該電荷位準的—改變來推斷該運輸工具 已造訪一充電地點， 自該系統獲得位置資訊以用於針對在對該充電地點之該 推斷之造訪時的該運輸工具判定該運輸工具之位置， 及將該推斷之充電地點包括於該中央控制器之該資料庫 中，將該充電地點包括於該資料庫中之步驟包含將在對該 充電地點之該推斷之造訪日聋關 讲呵< xe笱日f關於s玄運輸工具之位置資訊包 括於該資料4中作為關於該充電地點之位置資訊。 根據本發明之又-態樣，提供一種導航裝置； 其中該導航裝置包含：用於判定—電動運輸卫具之一位 置之構件’及用於當該裝置連接至—電動運輸卫具之一電 池系統時_該電動運輸卫具的該電池系統之—電荷曲線 之構件，該導航裝置進—步包含用於將—㈣到之電荷曲 線及士該電荷曲線所關於之時間内關於該電動運輸工具之 位置資Sfl傳輪至_中央控制器以用於獲得關於—充電地點 之至少位置資訊以便包括於充電地點之-資料庫中之構 件0 本發明亦可提供一種系統，該系統包含該導航裝置及該 153358.doc •24- 201202665 電動運輸工具及視情況包括該中央控制器。 根據本發明之-另外態樣’提供—種操作—導航裝置之 方法’其中使該裝置執行以下步驟； :貞測-電動運輸工具的一電池系統之一電荷曲線，判定 在該電荷曲線所關於之時間内關於該運輸工具之位置資 訊，及將該债測到之電荷曲線及位置資訊傳輸至一中央控 制器以用於判定關於—充電地點之至少位置資訊以便包括 於充電地點之一資料庫中。 根據本發明之一另外態樣’提供-種中央控制器，其包 含； ' 用於自複數個探測電動運輸工具中之每—者、較佳地自 該或每一運輸工具之一導航裝置接收探測資料之構件， 其中該探測資料包含該運輸卫具之-電池系統的一偵測 到之電荷曲線及在該電荷曲線所關於之時間内關於該電動 運輸工具之位置資訊， 且該中央控制器包含用於使用該所接收之電荷曲線及位 置肓訊判定關於-充電地點之至少位置資訊以便包括於充 電地點之一資料庫中之構件。 祀據本發月之一另外態樣，提供一種操作—中央控制器 之方法，其包含使該中央控制器進行以下步驟； 自複數個探測電動運輸工具中之每一者、較佳地自該或 每一運輸工具之一導航裝置接收探測資料， 其中該探測資料包含該運輸工具之—電池系統的一電荷 曲線及在d $荷曲線所關於之時間内關於該電動運輸工具 I53358.doc •25- 201202665 之位置資訊， 及使用該所接收之電荷曲線及位置資訊判定關於 地點之至少位置資訊以便包括於充電地點之—資料庫中。 本發明在此等另外態樣中可包含在本發明之實施例中之 任一者中關於本發明之其他態樣所描述的特徵 或全部。 仕一t 應瞭解’在此等實施例中，至少傳輸包含偵測到 曲線的充電位準資訊至中央控制器。如上文所提及，電行 曲線可為充電曲線或包含充電曲線。因此，導航裝置可僅 針對電荷位準之一指示奋雷塞/土 μ 才日不充電事件的改變而傳輸電荷曲線 (亦即，充電曲線），並且導航_測充電曲線何時指示 充電事件。或者’導航裝置可將包含電荷曲線之電荷位準 資料傳輸至中央控制器’並且中央控制器接著使用電荷曲 線推斷充電事件（亦即，藉由參照電荷位準之一指示充電 事件的改變）。可即時地傳輸電荷曲線，或可由導航裝置 儲存電荷曲線且（例如）間歇式地傳輸電荷曲線。因此如 上文所論述，使用電荷曲線推斷充電地點。 根據本發明之又另外態樣，提供_種導航裝置，其中該 導航裝置包含：用於判定一電動運輸工具之—位置之構 件’及詩當該裝i連接至_電動運輸工具之一電池系統 時監視該電動運輸工具之一電池系統的—電荷位準2構 件，及用於藉由偵測該電池系統之該電荷位準的一指示充 電事件之改變來推斷該運輸工具已造訪—充電地點之構 件’較佳地’其中該導航裝置經配置則貞測該電池系統之 153358.doc •26- 201202665 一電荷曲線， 該導航裝置進一步包含：用於刹索六 州於刦疋在該推斷之造訪時關 於該運輸工具之位置資訊之構件 铒仟，及用於將該位置資訊傳 輸至一中央控制器以便包括於夯雷士 任％兄電地點之一資料庫中作為 關於該充電地點之位置資訊之構件。 根據本發明之又一態樣，提供一铺揭七 仗仏種刼作一導航裝置之方 法’其包含使該裝置執行以下步驟； 監視-電動運輸工具的一電池系統之—電荷位準，藉由 偵測該電池系統之該電荷位準的—指示充電事件之改變來 推斷該運輸工具已造訪-充電地點，較佳地，纟中該導航 裝置偵測該電池系統之-電荷曲線，該方法進一步包含·· 判定在該推斷之造訪時關於該運輸工具之位置資訊，及將 該位置資訊傳輸至-中央控制器以便包括於一資料庫中作 為關於該充電地點之位置資訊。 本發明在此等另外態樣中可包含在本發明之實施例中之 任一者中關於本發明之其他態樣描述的特徵中之任一者或 全部。 根據本發明（在其態樣中之任一者中），在實施例中，該 方法包含：推斷一探測電動運輸工具已發生對充電地點之 造訪，及判定在對充電地點之造訪時關於該運輸工具之位 置資訊。應瞭解，可即時地進行此判定，亦即，當運輸工 具處於一充電地點時，可判定該運輸工具已造訪該充電地 點，或可在稍後階段（例如）使用與電荷位準及/或運輸工具 之位置有關的所儲存資料對此進行判定。談及一運輸工具 153358.doc -27- 201202665 已造訪」一地點涵蓋如下情況：該運輸工具已造訪該地 點且繼續前行’或該運輸工具正在造訪（亦即，處於）該地 點。一旦已推斷已發生對充電地點之造訪，則可將關於充 電地點之位置資讯與任何另外資訊（例如，關於充電地點 之屬性）一起儲存於資料庫中。該方法可包含：判定充電 地點疋否已經包括於資料庫中，及若充電地點尚未包括於 資料庫中’則儲存關於充電地點之位置資訊（及任何其他 資訊）。 根據本發明之實施例中之任一者，在位置資訊及充電七 準寊訊係由與探測運輸工具相關聯t探測器件判定的本辱 明態樣中之任一者中’探測器件（例如，導航裝置）可包^ 無線通k構件以允許即時地將資料上載至中央控制器。^ 其他配置中’ n件可在本端儲存資料，且當合適地連接】 遠端中央控制器時(例如，對於攜帶型探測器件，當器* 連接至電料’或對於整合式探測ϋ件，當正對運輸工』 充電時）將資料上載至遠端中央控㈣。在較佳實施你 中’至少複數個探測運輸卫具將其各別運輸工具的電池寺 統之電何曲線及在電荷曲線所關於之時間關於運輸工具之 位置資訊提供至中央控制器。位置資訊及電荷曲線可自一 次性傳送資訊至中央控制器而獲得，或可由中央控制器自 按規則的間隔上載之資料（例如，自探測跡線）選擇。 在一些實施例中，該方法可包含：在將一充電地點添永 至貪料庫前，確認確實已發生對該充電地點之造訪及,或 確認該充電地點位置將被添加至資料庫。在實施例中，， 153358.doc •28· 201202665 方法可包合.推斷已發生對充電地點之造訪，判定在對充 電地點之造訪時關於運輸工具之位置資訊，及尋求對該推 斷之充電地點應被添加至資料庫的確認。尋求確認之步驟 可經由探測器件（例如，運輸工具之導航裝置）來進行。僅 在C得了來自採測器件（例如，運輸工具之導航裝置）之使 用者的確認後，方可將充電地點添加至資料庫。可給使用 者提供如下機會：確認經判定之充電地點位置（連同任何 屬性寅讥）係正確的，且確認可將充電地點添加至資料 庫在一些情況下，使用者可能不希望將充電地點位置添 加至一般公用資料庫，.此係因為其可能係關於私用充電 站。該方法可包含經由探測器件（例如，導航器件）向使用 者哥求關於應將充電地點添加至個人或是公用充電地點資 料庫之輸a。可將個丨資料庫儲存於導航冑置之記憶體 上，或可將個人資料庫添加至一亦包括公用充電地點資訊 但設定成僅可由特定使用者使用且不與其他人共用的資料 庫。 雖然已參照使用運輸工具探測資料自動判定關於充電地 點之位置資訊的實施例來描述本發明，但設想可以需要使 用者干預之方式來實施該方法。舉例而言’探測器件可在 使用者之控制下將探測資料傳輸至中央控制器以便包括於 資料庫中’該探測資料至少包含關於一充電地點之位置資 =視情況包含關於該充電地點之屬性之資訊。使用者可 月匕月b夠將充電地點貢訊添加至與其運輸工具相關聯的探測 器件之數位地圖’且使該資訊被上載至中央控制器以便包 153358.doc •29· 201202665 ;資料庫中。使用者可指定充電地點之類型。因此，該 :統可基於由探測器件之使用者提供之一或多個指示來判 疋充電地點，而不是推斷充電地點。 根據其態樣及實施例中之任一者，該方法擴展至由該導 航系.·先之一或多個導航裝置使用該資料庫獲得關於充電地 點之位置資訊。該方法可進一步包含將來自資料庫的關於 或多個充電地點之位置之資訊提供至一或多個導航裝 置，且較佳地提供至該導航系統之複數個導航裝置。較佳 地由中央控制器提供該資訊。該方法可進一步包含導航 裝置使用自t料庫獲得的關於一或多個充電地點之位置資 訊0 導航裝置使用位置資訊之步驟可包含：將位置資訊提供 至使用者（例如，藉由在（例如）由裝置顯示之數位地圖上顯 不充電地點之位置），及/或將充電地點位置儲存於導航裝 置之記憶體中，及/或在路線計算中使用充電地點。導航 裝置可包含.用於向使用者顯示數位地圖之構件、經組態 以存取數位地圖資料且使數位地圖得以經由顯示器向使用 者顯示之一或多個處理器之一集合，及可由一使用者操作 以使該使用者能夠與該裝置互動之一使用者介面。 本發明之貫施例中的方法可進一步包含：使用資料庫判 定電動運輸工具何時造訪一充電地點（已儲存其位置資 訊）’判定當運輸工具處於該充電地點時未發生充電事 件’及向使用者請求關於未發生充電事件之原因的資訊。 該請求可由使用者之導航裝置提供。 153358.doc •30· 201202665 :瞭解，資料庫可包括充電地點資訊，充電地點資訊包 不同於運輸工具探測資料之來源之位置資訊。根據 本發明’冑用所描述之技術獲得關於充電地點中之至少一 些的位置資訊。該等技術可提供更新或擴充包括以習知方 式獲得之充電地點資訊之資料庫的有利方法。此外，談及 、貝料庫可札代添加至現有資料庫，或創建新資料庫， 或修改現有資料庫。談及將充電地點或關於充電地點之至 少位置資訊添加或包括於資料庫中可包含使資料可由資料 庫之使用者(例如，公眾)存取，或將資料儲存於資料庫 中。舉例而言，可將資料包括於資料庫中，且直至更為確 定該資料正確才使其可存取。 可針對複數個探測運輸工具中之任一者或每一者（使用 其探測資料判定關於充電地點之位置資訊）進行以上描述 之用於偵測運輸工具何時已造訪充電地點及推斷關於充電 地點之屬性等之資訊的步驟。因此，談及運輸工具可指代 肩或或母一探測運輸工具。使用來自一或多個個別探測 電動運輸工具之探測資料獲得關於任一給定充電地點之位 置資訊。同一運輸工具可產生關於多個充電地點之探測資 料。 充電地點之資料庫為導航系統之中央資料庫。該資料庫 可由複數個導航裝置存取。該資料庫因此供導航系統之複 數個導航裝置使用。該資料庫並非個別導航裝置之資料 庫。 充電地點之資料庫包括關於每一充電地點之至少位置資 153358.doc •31 · 201202665 訊。該資料庫可包括關於充電地點之性質的其他類型之資 訊及如下描述的其他類型之資訊。位置資訊為將使導航裝 置能夠導航至充電地點之資訊。 該方法可進一步包含將關於充電地點之位置的所獲得資 訊儲存於資料庫中，且該系統可包含用於將資訊儲存於資 料庫中之構件。 根據本發明（在其態樣或實施例中之任一者中），系統、 裝置、導航裝置、中央控制器或探測器件可包含經配置c 進仃所提及步驟中之任一者之一或多個處理器之一集合。 任一步驟可由該等處理器中之任一者或由多個處理器这 行。任何談及「用於進行一步驟之構件」可指代存在用方 進行該步驟的一或多個處理器之一集合。任何談及一處理 器:指代-或多個處理器之—集合，且—步驟可由一個處 理器或處理器之一組合執行。 本發明之原理可適用於任一形式之導航裝置。根據本發 明之態樣或實施例中之任一者，本文中談及之導航裝置可 包含：用於向使用者顯示數位地圖之顯示器、經組態以存 取數位地圖資料且使數位地0得以經由顯示器向使用者顯 2一處理器，及可由-使用者操作以使該使用者能夠與 該裝置互動之一使用者介面。 本發明在其態樣及實施例中之任一者中 田& 石τ的原理適用於使 用任—形式之導航裝置的方法及系統。 M ^ » '疋效用領域係 關於攜帶型導航器件（PND)。因此，在實施例中，導 置為攜帶型導航器件（PND)裝 " ’ 直根據—另外態樣， I53358.doc •32· 201202665 本發明提供一種攜帶型導航器件（PND)，其包含根據所描 述的本發明之態樣或實施例中之任一者的裝置。 本發明亦適合於提供為整合式導航系統之部分的導航裝 置。舉例而言，該裝置可形成運輸工具内整合式導航系統 之部分。根據本發明之另一態樣，本發明提供一種導航系 統’其包含根據所描述的本發明之態樣或實施例中之任一 者的導航裝置。該導航系統可為整合式運輸工具内導航系 統0 本發明之導航裝置（無論怎樣實施）可包含一處理器、記 憶體及儲存於該記憶體中之數位地圖資料。處理器與記憶 體合作提供一執行環境，可在此執行環境中建立軟體作業 系統。可提供一或多個額外軟體程式以使該裝置之功能性 月&夠受控制，且提供各種其他功能。本發明之導航裝置可 較佳地包括GPS(全球定㈣統）信號接收及處理功能性。 該裝置可包含一或多個輸出介面，藉由該-或多個輪出： 面，可將資訊中繼傳遞至使用者。除了視覺顯示器 輸出介面亦可包括—用於聲訊輸出之揚聲器。該裝置’ 含輸入介面’該等輪入介面包括用來控制該裝置包 操作或其他特徵之—或多個實體按紐〇 汗關 在其他實施例中，可藉由一處理器件之 施導航裝置，該應用程式不形成特定導航器；之二實 例而言，可使用經配置以執行導航軟體之合適的電^舉 實施：發明。該系統可為行動或攜帶型電腦系：統 行動電话或膝上型電腦。 j如， 153358.doc •33· 201202665 本發明擴展至-種電腦 根據本發明(在其態樣或實施例二任其包含可執行以當在 及/或中央控制器上執行時執行祀播：―者中)之導航裝置 杯去认士，+ 根據本發明之實施例中之 任-者的方法之電腦可讀指令 I】〒之 含闕於本發明之其他能樣切&仃之方法可進-步包 驟中之任一者。 任一者所描述的步 根據該等態樣，本發明 夕紅了包括關於在本發明之實施例中 之任一者中關於本發明之其他態樣所描述的特射之任— 者或全部（在其並不相互不—致之程度上）。 下文闡明此等實施例之優點，且此等實施例中之每一者 之另外的細節及特蚊義於隨附附屬項中及以下詳細描述 中之其他處。 【實施方式】 下文將參看隨附@式藉由說明性實例來描述本發明的教 示之各種態樣及體現彼等教示之配置。 現將僅#由實例且參看圖5來描述本發明之一些較佳實 施例。關於圖1至圖4B之描述提供背景資訊以促進對本發 明（在其各別實施例中）之理解。參看圖5描述本發明之實施 例。 現將特定參考PND來描述本發明之較佳實施例。然而， 應記住’本發明之教示並不限於PND，而實情為可普遍適 用於經組態以執行導航軟體以便提供路線規劃及導航功能 性之任何類型的處理器件。因而，由此可見，在本申靖案 之情況下，導航器件意欲包括（但不限於）任何類型之路線 153358.doc -34. 201202665 規劃及導航器件，無論該器件是體現為PND、内建於運輸 工具中之導航器件，或是實際上體現為執行路線規劃及導 航軟體之計算資源（諸如，桌上型或攜帶型個人電腦 (PC)、行動電話或攜帶型數位助理（PDA))。 自下文將顯而易見，本發明之教示甚至在使用者並不尋 求對於如何自一點導航至另一點之指導而僅想要具備—給 定位置之視圖的情況下仍有效用。在此等情況下，由使用 者選擇之「目的地J位置無需具有使用者希望自其開始導 航之相應出發位置，且因此，本文中對「目的地」位置或 實際上對「目的地」視圖之參考不應被解釋為意謂路線之 產生係必須的，行進至「目的地」必須發生，或實際上， 目的地之存在需要指定相應出發位置。 冗住以上附帶條件’圖丨說明可由導航器件使用的全球 定位系統(GPS)之實例視圖。此等系統係已知的且用於各 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確定連續的位置、速度、時間 及（在-些情況下）方向資訊。先前稱為NAVSTAR的⑽併 入有在極精確的執道中繞地球轨道運轉的複數個衛星。基 於此等精確執道’ GPS衛星可蔣且仏$山 目個接收單元。 將其位置中繼傳遞至任何數Wait for instructions to guide the user along the route. As you can see, simple instructions such as "just turn left after I" love i + 曰 + level 7 and want to deal with and analyze. As previously mentioned, the user's interaction with the device can be by touch screen, or (in addition or otherwise) by a lever mounted remote control, by voice activation or by any other suitable method. s In the following cases, the other important function provided by the device is automatic route recalculation: the user deviates from the previously calculated route during navigation (external or intentional immediate traffic conditions indicate that the alternative route will be more advantageous and: It is possible to automatically recognize such conditions automatically, or when the user actively causes the device to perform route recalculation for any reason, 153358.doc 201202665. It is also known to allow users to calculate routes according to user-defined criteria; for example, users can This prefers the scenic route calculated by the device, or may wish to avoid any traffic congestion that may occur, is expected to occur, or is currently occurring. The device software will then calculate the various routes and prefer to follow the route. The number of routes marked as (for example, a point of interest with a beautiful view (called ρ〇ι) is used to refer to the traffic condition of the traffic on the particular road that is being smashed or blocked. The extent of the delay is used to rank the routes. Other route calculations and navigation guidelines based on pc>i and traffic information are also available. Although the route difference and navigation function are important to the overall utility of the PND, it is possible to use the device purely for information display or "free driving", which only shows map information related to the current device location' and where it has not been calculated The route is out and the device is not currently performing navigation. This mode of operation is often applicable when the user is aware of the route to be followed and does not require navigation assistance. Devices of the above type (eg, by TomTom International BV and , GO 95G LIVE type) - a reliable means for enabling users to navigate from one location to another. The main concern of electric vehicle users is whether they will be able to transport their vehicles as needed Recharging to complete the desired journey, and when it arrives at the destination, it will be possible to recharge the transport guard to complete the return trip. For example, if the user wishes to plan a complex or lengthy journey in an unknown area, Then add these concerns. About visiting a place and not being able to reach the destination or be sure that it will be possible to recharge in the destination area. 153358.doc 201202665 Anxiety is often referred to as “range anxiety.” In the next few years, the use of electric vehicles is expected to become more prevalent, and the infrastructure needed to recharge electric vehicles will need to be expanded. And the importance of having accurate and comprehensive information about the location of the charge will only increase. Current navigation systems rely on information received from third parties (such as energy suppliers) and charging locations for electric transport jade articles. There is also additional input from a second-party global data center (such as the Renauh Global Data Center). This information is compiled into a database for use in the navigation system. Alternatively or additionally, the user can save a list of charging locations for the individual. Used, and can be shared with other users via the navigation system. However, keeping this information current and accurate may have some difficulties. These technologies are also not suitable for providing information on charging locations in charging infrastructure that are expected to expand rapidly or change in the coming years. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This information relates to methods and systems for obtaining information relating to the location of a charging location for an electric vehicle. The present invention relates to an improved method and system for obtaining information in a navigation system relating to at least a location of a charging location for an electric transport tool. According to a first aspect of the invention, a method is provided comprising the steps of generating a database of charging locations for an electric vehicle for use in a navigation system, wherein the method comprises detecting data using an electric vehicle At least information about the location of the charging location is included in the database. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system comprising: 153358.doc 201202665 for generating a library of charging locations for an electric vehicle for use in a navigation system, wherein the system includes The use of an electric vehicle to detect data obtains at least information about the location of the charging location for inclusion in the library. It will be appreciated that, if not explicitly stated herein, the system of the present invention can be configured to perform any or all of the steps described in relation to the method aspects of the present invention, and conversely the method of the present invention can include performing Any of the steps described in the system. The term "charging location" as used herein refers to any location where an electric vehicle can be recharged in any manner. This recharging may, for example, be by recharging one or more batteries of the vehicle's battery system, and/or by replacing one or more of the battery systems of the vehicle, and/or by adding a battery. In an embodiment, the charging location is a recharging station or a battery replacement station for an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle of the present invention includes a battery system. The battery system can include - or multiple batteries; and also refers to a system that provides power to the vehicle. Electric vehicles can be any type of electric vehicle that depends at least in part on the power source. The transport can be a pure electric transport or a hybrid vehicie. Accordingly, the present invention provides a material for compiling a magazine for a charging location of an electric vehicle, wherein the electric vehicle is used to detect data ("probe data") to obtain at least positional information about the charging location. The repository therefore includes at least location information about each charging location. "Transportation Tool Detection Data" or "Electric Transportation Guard Detection Data" refers to information obtained from 153358.doc 201202665 Probing Electric Vehicles (ie, from the detection devices associated with individual transport tools). In the method and system of the present invention, the probe information includes at least information regarding the location of the vehicle, and preferably includes charge level information for the battery system of the vehicle. Use the probe data to obtain information about the existence of the charging location and location information about the charging location. As discussed below, it can be inferred that the vehicle has visited a charging location, and thus the location at which the vehicle is at the inferred charging location can be considered a location of the charging location. The present invention thus provides a method of using a transportation vehicle to detect data and automatically generating a database of charging locations for electric transportation tools without input from a third party. The terms "probing data" or "probing vehicle" as used herein are used in the ordinary meaning of the art. In accordance with the present invention, the probe transporter can be any-electric vehicle having a detection device associated therewith. The detector member is a device capable of determining its position. The detector element can provide information about its position to the central controller, preferably at different times. In this way, the central device is provided with the location information of the detector. In embodiments where location information is provided at different times, 'the trace of the path used by the device can be obtained using the probe data. The location data is typically the GPS location data of the device, and the detection device can thus include a GPS positioning component. For example, in some systems, the position of the detector can be uploaded every 5 seconds. In an embodiment, the central controller thus collects individual position traces for each of the plurality of detector elements associated with the probe electric vehicle. The detector unit can provide position and time information to the central control unit in any way. 153358.doc 201202665. The device can automatically and periodically ~ ^ w « a* „ _ j疋 location and time lag, and upload the location and time information to the central time will be # ® a N state. For example, can be different 砰 1 Upload the location and the timestamp TB -TB . 哎 Upload. In this #Configuration command, the device can upload the information immediately, that is, the T-time will be for the current time location tribute αίΐ to the central batch method | cry / T-controller (for example, 'via wireless communication component), or can store the information at the local end and upload it to the remote end when it is requested by the central controller or when it is intervened by the controller. Central control (4). A detector can be used to store location information, and only when properly connected to the central controller (for example, when camping is connected to a computer) or when the vehicle is at a charging location, etc. Position caution μ = two funds are uploaded to the central controller. Uploading can occur automatically only when the user intervenes. In these configurations, the funds can be uploaded at different times. This will make the probe traces Can be determined by the central controller. In the embodiment In this case, the system therefore contains a controller. In this month's actual example, the probe associated with the probe electric vehicle may include a specific position sensor in the transport guard or have the positioning force. Any type of transport-based device (such as a mobile device (eg, a mobile phone), or a navigation device) (such as a GSM or GPS capability). Preferably, the self-detecting electric vehicle is based on a vehicle. The navigation device obtains the probe data and the detector device is thus a vehicle-based navigation device. The navigation device can be a portable navigation device, or more preferably an integrated navigation device located in the vehicle. According to the invention, the detection of the electric vehicle Acting as a sensor for probing data. It should be understood that by obtaining location information on the probing transport 153358.doc 12 201202665 tool during a visit to the charging location, the system can indirectly obtain location information about the charging location, as this is because The location of the vehicle at the time of the visit to the charging location will be considered the location of the charging location. In an embodiment of the invention, The location of the charge (including location information about the location of the charge) is added to the database. Therefore, additional information such as the name, type, etc. of the location can be added. The steps to use the vehicle to detect information to obtain information about the location of the charging location include: The vehicle probe data obtains information about the location of the probe vehicle at the determined visit to the charging location. The location of the probe vehicle will be considered as the location of the charging location at the determined visit to the charging location. The location information about the probe vehicle during the determined visit to the charging location is stored in the database as location information about the charging location. It can be repeated for each charging location (the location information has been obtained using the probe electric transport aid data) This operation. The system includes components for performing such steps. The method can include determining that the vehicle has visited a charging location. It has been found that it is possible to infer when the transport X-visit is visited - the charging location, so that it is possible for the system to automatically obtain information about the location of the transport and therefore the charging location during the visit - without requiring the transport driver to inform the system that a visit has been made to a charge location. This may allow for remote monitoring of the electric probing vehicle to determine when a visit to the charging location occurs and thus obtain information about the location of the charging location indirectly by using the vehicle probing data to obtain location information about the shipping tool at the time of the visit. News. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the determined visit to the charging location is an inferred visit, and the step of obtaining information about the location of the charging station 153358.doc 201202665 using the electric vehicle probe data includes: inferring that the electric vehicle has been Visit a charging location' and use the vehicle's probe data to obtain information about the location of the vehicle at the time of the inferred visit to the charging location. The system includes means for inferring that the electric vehicle has visited a charging location, and means for using the probe data of the vehicle to obtain location information about the vehicle at the time of the inferred visit to the charging location. The inference can be made in a variety of ways. The probe vehicle has visited a charging location. In some embodiments, the TF-甩 甩 卞 screening tool has visited the components of a charging location, and is used to obtain the location information of the transportation I in the inferred visit to the charging location using the transportation information of the transportation tool. And means for providing location information about the (inferred) charging location to be included in the database at the location information of the probe vehicle at the inferred visit to the charging location. In other words, the system infers a visit to a charging location and therefore infers the existence of the charging location. In some embodiments, the method can include inferring that the probe vehicle has visited a charging location by using the vehicle probe data to determine parking location information about the vehicle. In such embodiments, preferably, the probe data from the plurality of probe electric vehicles is collected, and the method includes inferring the location of the charge by using the probe data obtained from the plurality of electric vehicles to determine the location of the vehicle. The location. By considering the parking locations of a plurality of nuclear transport vehicles, a mode in which the charging location is inferred can be established. + Each of these is sufficient. Therefore, in some embodiments, (4) inferring the location of the charging location may include only (4) from the or location data. Preferably, the method includes inferring that a visit to the charging location has occurred using a detected change in the battery system of the probing vehicle, prior to the level of the battery.忒 Changed to mean that there has been a change in the charging event. Therefore, the change is a positive change in the charge level of the battery system. It is inferred that the visit to the charging location has occurred based on the change detected. The conditions may be pre-determined or user-specified, and may be set by (iv) individual vehicles or the system as a whole. For example, it may be considered to be greater than a given threshold or after a specific reduction in charge. An increase in the charge level of the battery system can be used to indicate that charging has occurred. It should be appreciated that the charge level can be increased due to recharging or replacement of the battery or the vehicle battery of the battery system. The method can include detecting the battery system The change in charge level, and may include monitoring the charge level of the battery system of the probe vehicle to detect a change in the indicated charge event. Monitoring may be performed continuously or intermittently or in any desired manner. The system may include: A means for detecting a change in the charge level of the battery system of the electric vehicle for detecting the charge event, and for detecting the change using the detected Preferably, the method includes: detecting a curve of the battery system detecting the electric vehicle, and using the detected charge curve to infer that a visit to the charging location has occurred. The system may then include means for performing this operation. In a preferred embodiment, at least a plurality of probe vehicles include respective detector means for providing probe data, the probe data including location information and information about the detection of the electric vehicle Information on the charge level of the battery system. In an embodiment of the invention, the charge curve can be detected continuously or at least during the charging event. Therefore, the charge curve can be a charging curve (ie, In connection with the charging event, or may include a charging curve. In a second embodiment, additional information may be determined when a change in the one-finger non-charging event of the charge level of the battery system is detected. In some embodiments The Hai method advancement includes inferring information about the properties of the charging location based on the detected charge curve of the battery system. The ground is the type of charging location. The information can be inferred with reference to the shape of the charge curve. In the embodiment, 'the rate of increase of the charge level of the battery system is used to infer the capital of the charging station. The method can include Using the battery system's measured charging curve to infer that the charging location is one of a battery replacement station, a fast charging station, or a slow charging station. A sudden increase in charge level may indicate a battery replacement, ie, if the battery is to be replaced A station or so-called "quick drop" station takes place. A gradual increase in charge level may indicate a fast charging or slow charging station depending on the rate of increase of charge. In addition, you can set properties as needed and how to infer attributes based on the charge curve. The attribute information of the inference can be stored in the database. Thus, in such embodiments, the probe data is used to obtain location information and additional attribute information associated with the charging station for inclusion in the database. It will be appreciated that a variety of techniques may be used (eg, using location information about one or more probe vehicles and charging level information about the or each vehicle) to obtain at least location information about the location of the charge, or Use only one technology. Any of the above steps may be repeated for each of a plurality of motorized transport vehicles to obtain information about the location and, as appropriate, for a plurality of charges. 153358.doc • 16- 201202665 Other attributes of the electrical location are cautious. 4 ^ * — ° ping 5, which monitors the charge level of each of the plurality of probing vehicles. It should be understood that 'according to the present invention (in any of its embodiments), no matter what method is used to determine the position information, the detection data from one or more detecting electric power tools can be used to obtain information about a given charging location. At least location λ In some embodiments, at least location information about a given charging location can be obtained based on the probe data obtained from the single-electric wheel tool and added to the database. However, in a preferred embodiment, the probe data from the plurality of probe electric vehicles is collected and used to obtain a location of the charge (and preferably, with respect to the 'given location' included in the database) At least location information. In an embodiment, the at least location information is included in the database only if at least the location information for a given charging location has been confirmed by the probe data collected from the two or more probes. In some embodiments, some form of averaging of the probe data can be used to obtain location information about a location of charging because different probe vehicles can generate a plurality of slightly different locations for a charging station. In a preferred embodiment inferring attribute information about a charging location, the attribute information from a plurality of probe electric vehicles is preferably used to determine this attribute information, and only when data from two or more vehicles is used. Add this attribute information to the database when confirmed (in the same way as location information). In an embodiment, the central controller may perform the steps of collecting probe data, and using the probe data to determine at least location information and determining when at least location information about the location of the charge may be included in the database. 153358.doc 201202665 In some embodiments, the step of generating a database of charging locations may include using a decision engine. The central controller provides a decision engine. The decision engine may infer one or more possible locations of the charging location and other information about a charging location with a plurality of possible locations of the charging location collected from the plurality of detecting electric wheeling tools and may determine a charging location for a given inference. At least when the location information will be added to the database. Thus, the decision engine can determine when there is sufficient certainty about the location of the given charging location or any other information to enable it to be added to the database (eg, when sufficient, the transportation aid is confirmed, etc.) Wait). It is therefore possible to use the decision engine to determine when at least the location information about a charging location obtained using the electric vehicle to detect the data will be included in the database. It will be appreciated that the steps of the method of the invention can be carried out at different locations. In particular, the steps may be performed by individual detectors of the probe vehicle or by a central controller or by a combination of the above. It will be appreciated that the central controller can be configured to process several individual probes simultaneously: a line', e.g., by determining a cluster of traces associated with the same location. In a consistent embodiment, therefore, the method can include arranging the probe traces obtained from each of the plurality of probe vehicles into a cluster. A cluster can be a cluster of traces associated with a similar location or the same location. The term "cluster" refers to the assignment of groups of observations to each subset, each subset being similar in one or more respects. In this case, the cluster of traces can, for example, share spatial similarity', e.g., spatial correlation of observations or observations with minimal density. In a preferred implementation, the detector for detecting the transport guard is configured to change the charge level of the 153358.doc 201202665 lamp detection battery system (and preferably, to monitor the battery charge level, and preferably Ground, the charge curve of the battery system is detected. ... The detector device can obtain charge information only for the detected change of the charge level, or can be performed periodically. Preferably, the detector device is placed to automatically detect a change in the charge level of the battery system, and preferably, the charge level of the battery system or to detect the charge curve of the battery system. This monitoring can be achieved by suitably connecting the detector member to the battery system of the vehicle. This connection can be made using a wired or wireless connection. In an embodiment, the step of detecting a change in the charge level of the battery system is performed by a detector member of the vehicle connected to the battery system of the transport tool. Location information about the inferred charging location and/or location information that is used alternatively or otherwise to obtain charging location information can be similarly obtained from the detector component of the electric transport. In these embodiments, the detector component can also be configured to infer that a visit to the charging location has occurred, for example, using a detected change in the level of the charge. As mentioned above, the visit to the charging location can be inferred using only location information (e.g., parking location information), but more preferably, the charge level information is used instead. Alternatively, however, the detector component can transmit data relating to the location of the probe vehicle and/or the charge level of the battery system or at least the detected change to, for example, a central controller for inferring whether charging has occurred. Visit to the location. For example, the detector device can transmit, continuously or intermittently, information relating to the location of the probe vehicle and/or the charge level of the battery system of the electric vehicle to be automatically or intermittently requested, or The information relating to the charge level of the battery system and the charge level of the battery system may be included in the charge when a given change (eg, an increase in a specific limit of more than 153358.doc •19-201202665) occurs. curve. Intermittent transmissions can occur at regular or irregular intervals. In some embodiments, the detector member can be stored in the local storage location and/or charged (4) and only when properly connected to the central controller (eg, in the case of a belt-type detector device, when connected to a computer At the time, or in the case of an integrated detector, when the vehicle is being charged, the information is transmitted to the central controller. ' In the embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of probe electric vehicles, wherein the mother-probe vehicle comprises a detector unit connected to the battery system of the vehicle. The detector device is configured to monitor the charge level of the battery system to find Indicates a change in the charging event. The detector member is preferably configured to tilt the charge curve of the battery system. The system may further include: means for causing (4) the change detected to infer that a visit to the charging location has occurred, and information about the location of the vehicle for obtaining the inferred visit to the charging location from the detector component. The components. Location information and charge information can be provided or location information can be provided separately when the charging location has been inferred using the charging level information. As mentioned above, preferably, the detector member of the vehicle is a navigation device. The navigation device can be a portable navigation device, but is more preferably an integrated navigation device for electric vehicles. The integrated navigation device can be configured to obtain a charging level for the battery system of the vehicle via a connection to a vehicle data bus (eg, a controller area network (c) busbar). The connection will be provided to the vehicle. All of the systems (including the battery system) I53358.doc 201202665 material access 〇 y /, his form of detectors can obtain information about the charging level of the battery system in a similar manner. In embodiments in which the detector device is configured to detect a change in the charge level of the battery system of the probe vehicle and preferably to detect a charge profile of the battery system, the method can include: detecting, based on the detected charge curve Infer information about the properties of the charging location. It will be appreciated that the information can be inferred from a portion of the charge curve (charging curve). In other embodiments, the detector device can be configured to pass information about the detected charge profile to a central controller, which can be Then infer the properties of the charging location. Similarly, information about the attributes can be inferred by the central controller, which has obtained information about the detected charge curves from other sources. The battery system monitoring system can be provided by a detector component in the form of a navigation device in the vehicle. In other embodiments, it is contemplated that a particular battery system charge sensor in the probe vehicle can be used, and that particular battery system charge sensor can, for example, transmit data regarding charge level or charge profile to a central controller . This information can be used by the central controller to infer that the vehicle is at the charging location, and can be used to more quickly establish data in conjunction with the location data of the probing vehicle from the probing vehicle using various probing sources (which is used to determine the location of the charging location). Library, because it does not need to rely on a single type of probe data 'for example, data obtained from the navigation belt of the vehicle. 'This is similar to the different types of probe wheel tools (including no navigation device but instead has a specific sense) The vehicle of the detector or mobile phone 'a specific sensor or mobile phone can act as a sensor for the required data.) The way to obtain traffic information. Therefore, although the navigation device uses the charging location 153358.doc 201202665 database 'but it can rely on the navigation device to obtain "μ not all self-detecting transport system test - the example, the central control system of the system . Sub 4 library. The central controller may include a logbook storing the database = another aspect of the present invention, providing a system that is configured to store electricity for: the charging location of the vehicle One database for a plurality of detection electric transports in a navigation system, with a female & mother-probing vehicle: • a battery system, connected to the electricity and also playing for monitoring the electricity: 糸a battery of a charge level, a system of the dish, and a system for determining the location of the vehicle, 1 and wherein the system further includes for detecting using the battery system monitoring system - detecting a change in the charge level of the battery system of the electric vehicle to infer the transport: a component having visited a charging location and a means for obtaining a location from the system for targeting the charging location The inferred visitor determines the location of the vehicle at the time of the visit, and the central control unit includes means for including the inferred charging location in the asset=library, the charging location Comprising the step of the library will contain information about the vehicle's location information included in the database as the location on the position of the charging information at the time of the visit on the estimated location of the charging. The present invention may include, in this additional aspect, any or all of the features described in the present invention and the features described in the examples of i53358.doc -22 201202665 (within the extent that they are not mutually exclusive) ). The probe transporter and the Jiang & person will contain components for providing (e.g., transmitting) the location of the vehicle to the central controller. The battery system monitoring system can be provided by a detector component (e.g., a navigation device connected to the battery system of the panel transport vehicle as discussed above) or other alternative form of sensor. The position determination system is preferably provided by a detector member (e.g., a navigation device for the vehicle). As discussed above, the means for inferring the charge level of the battery system of the battery system using the battery system monitoring system detected by the battery system monitoring system is inferred to be a component of the charging location. It may be provided by the detection state (e.g., 'the navigation system of the vehicle') or the central controller or a combination of both. The means for obtaining location information about the transportation aid from the location monitoring system at the time of the inferred visit to the charging location may likewise be by a central controller or detector component (eg, a navigation device of the vehicle) or two Provided by a combination of people. The system can include means for providing the location information about the vehicle with respect to the inferred visit to the charging location to the central controller for inclusion in the database. In some embodiments in which the detector component (e.g., navigation device) determines the poorness, the detector component (e.g., navigation device) is configured to transmit the information to the central controller. The battery system monitoring system is preferably configured to detect the charge profile of the battery system. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method is provided, comprising: storing a database of I53358.doc -23-201202665 for charging locations of electric vehicles at a central controller for use in a navigation system, Providing a plurality of probe electric vehicles, wherein each of the probe vehicles has: a battery system, a battery system monitoring system coupled to one of the battery systems for monitoring a charge level of the battery system, and a a system for the location of the vehicle, using the change detected by the battery system monitoring system to detect the charge level of the battery system of the electric vehicle, to infer that the vehicle has visited a charging location, obtained from the system Position information for determining the location of the vehicle for the vehicle at the time of the inferred visit to the charging location, and including the inferred charging location in the database of the central controller, charging the location The steps included in the database include a visit to the inferred visit to the charging location. < xe笱日f The location information about the s-transportation vehicle is included in the data 4 as the location information about the charging location. According to still another aspect of the present invention, a navigation device is provided; wherein the navigation device includes: a member for determining a position of an electric transport guard and a battery for connecting the device to one of the electric transport guards System time _ the component of the battery system of the electric transport guard - the charge curve, the navigation device further comprises a charge curve for the - (4) to the charge curve and the charge curve for the time associated with the electric vehicle Positioning Sfl passes to the central controller for obtaining information about at least the location information of the charging location for inclusion in the charging location - the component 0 in the database. The invention may also provide a system comprising the navigation device And the 153358.doc •24- 201202665 electric transport and including the central controller as appropriate. According to the invention - a method of providing an operation-navigation device, wherein the device performs the following steps;: Detecting - a charge curve of a battery system of the electric vehicle, determining the relationship in the charge curve Information about the location of the vehicle and the charge curve and location information measured by the debt to a central controller for determining at least location information about the charging location for inclusion in one of the charging locations in. According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a central controller comprising: 'for each of a plurality of probe electric vehicles, preferably one of the navigation devices of the or each vehicle a component of the probe data, wherein the probe data includes a detected charge curve of the battery guard system and a position information about the electric vehicle during the time period of the charge curve, and the central controller Included means for determining at least location information about the location of the charge using the received charge profile and location signal for inclusion in one of the locations of the charging location. According to another aspect of the present month, an operation-center controller method is provided, comprising: causing the central controller to perform the following steps; each of the plurality of probe electric vehicles, preferably from the Or one of the means of navigation of the vehicle receives the probe data, wherein the probe data comprises a charge curve of the vehicle - the battery system and the time during which the d $ load curve relates to the electric vehicle I53358.doc • 25 - 201202665 location information, and using the received charge curve and location information to determine at least location information about the location for inclusion in the location of the charging location. The invention may include features or all of the other aspects of the invention described in any one of the embodiments of the invention. It should be understood that in these embodiments, at least the charging level information including the detected curve is transmitted to the central controller. As mentioned above, the electric curve can be a charging curve or contain a charging curve. Therefore, the navigation device can transmit a charge curve (i.e., a charging curve) only for one of the charge levels indicating a change in the Fress/Soil daytime non-charging event, and the navigation_measurement charging curve indicates when the charging event is indicated. Alternatively, the 'navigation device may transmit the charge level data containing the charge profile to the central controller' and the central controller then infers the charging event using the charge curve (i.e., indicates a change in the charging event by reference to one of the charge levels). The charge profile can be transmitted on the fly, or the charge profile can be stored by the navigation device and the charge profile can be transmitted, for example, intermittently. Thus, as discussed above, the charge curve is used to infer the location of the charge. According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a navigation device, wherein the navigation device comprises: a member for determining a position of an electric vehicle and a battery system when the device is connected to one of the electric vehicles Monitoring the charge level 2 component of the battery system of one of the electric vehicles, and inferring that the vehicle has been visited by a change in the indicated charging event by detecting the charge level of the battery system - charging location The component 'preferably' wherein the navigation device is configured to detect a charge curve of the battery system 153358.doc • 26-201202665, the navigation device further comprising: a visit to the six states of the robber in the inference The component information about the location information of the transportation vehicle, and the information for transmitting the location information to a central controller for inclusion in the database of one of the locations of the Residents of the United States as the location information about the charging location The components. According to still another aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a navigation device is provided, which comprises causing the device to perform the following steps: monitoring - a battery system-electric charge level of the electric vehicle Determining that the vehicle has visited the charging location by detecting a change in the charging event of the battery system, preferably, the navigation device detects a charge curve of the battery system, the method Further comprising: determining the location information about the transportation vehicle during the inferred visit, and transmitting the location information to the central controller for inclusion in a database as location information about the charging location. The invention may include any or all of the features described in any of the embodiments of the invention with respect to other aspects of the invention in these additional aspects. According to the invention (in any of its aspects), in an embodiment, the method comprises: inferring that a probe electric vehicle has visited a charging location, and determining that the visit to the charging location is relevant Location information of the vehicle. It should be understood that this determination can be made immediately, that is, when the vehicle is at a charging location, it can be determined that the vehicle has visited the charging location, or can be used at a later stage, for example, with a charge level and/or This is determined by the stored data related to the location of the vehicle. Talk about a means of transport 153358.doc -27- 201202665 A visit has been made to cover a situation where the vehicle has visited the site and continues to move forward or the vehicle is visiting (ie, at) the site. Once it has been inferred that a visit to the charging location has occurred, the location information about the charging location can be stored in the database along with any additional information (e.g., regarding the location of the charging location). The method can include determining whether the charging location is already included in the database, and storing location information (and any other information) about the charging location if the charging location is not yet included in the database. In accordance with any of the embodiments of the present invention, the location information and the charging device are detected by any of the presently identifiable aspects of the t-detector associated with the probe vehicle (eg, The navigation device can include a wireless component to allow the data to be uploaded to the central controller on the fly. ^ In other configurations, 'n pieces can be stored at the local end, and when properly connected to the remote central controller (for example, for portable detectors, when the device is connected to the electrical material' or for integrated detection components) When the vehicle is being charged, upload the data to the remote central control (4). In the preferred implementation, at least a plurality of probe transporters provide information about the battery structure of their respective vehicles and the location information about the vehicle at the time of the charge curve to the central controller. The location information and charge curve can be obtained by transmitting information to the central controller at one time, or can be selected by the central controller from data uploaded at regular intervals (for example, from the probe trace). In some embodiments, the method can include confirming that a visit to the charging location has occurred and confirming that the location of the charging location is to be added to the database before adding a charging location to the cradle. In an embodiment, 153358.doc •28· 201202665 The method may be inclusive. It is inferred that a visit to the charging location has occurred, determining the location information about the transportation vehicle during the visit to the charging location, and seeking a charging location for the inference. Should be added to the database for confirmation. The step of seeking confirmation can be performed via a detector component (e.g., a navigation device of the vehicle). The charging location can only be added to the database after C has obtained confirmation from the user of the test device (eg, the navigation device of the vehicle). The user may be provided with the opportunity to confirm that the determined location of the charging location (along with any attributes) is correct and that the charging location may be added to the database. In some cases, the user may not wish to locate the charging location. Add to the general public repository, this is because it may be about a private charging station. The method can include requesting, via a detector component (e.g., a navigation device), a user to add a charging location to an individual or a public charging location repository. The individual database may be stored in the memory of the navigation device, or the personal database may be added to a database that also includes public charging location information but is set to be used only by a specific user and not shared with others. Although the invention has been described with reference to an embodiment in which vehicle information is automatically determined for location information about a charging location, it is contemplated that the method may be implemented in a manner that requires user intervention. For example, the 'detector component can transmit the probe data to the central controller under the control of the user for inclusion in the database'. The probe data contains at least a location about a charging location. Depending on the situation, the attribute of the charging location is included. Information. The user can add the charging location to the digital map of the detectors associated with his vehicle and make the information uploaded to the central controller for package 153358.doc •29·201202665; in the database . The user can specify the type of charging location. Thus, instead of inferring the charging location, one or more indications provided by the user of the detector device can be used to determine the location of the charging. According to any of its aspects and embodiments, the method extends to the use of the database by the navigation system to obtain location information about the charging location. The method can further include providing information from the database regarding the location of the plurality of charging locations to the one or more navigation devices, and preferably providing a plurality of navigation devices to the navigation system. This information is preferably provided by a central controller. The method may further comprise the step of the navigation device using the location information about the one or more charging locations obtained from the t-library. The step of using the location information by the navigation device may include providing location information to the user (eg, by The position of the charging location displayed on the digital map displayed by the device, and/or storing the location of the charging location in the memory of the navigation device, and/or using the charging location in the route calculation. The navigation device can include a component for displaying a digital map to a user, configured to access digital map data, and to enable the digital map to display to the user a set of one or more processors via the display, and can be The user operates to enable the user to interact with the device with a user interface. The method of the present invention may further comprise: using a database to determine when the electric vehicle visits a charging location (the location information has been stored) 'determining that no charging event occurs when the vehicle is at the charging location' and using Request information about the reason for the charging event not occurring. The request can be provided by the user's navigation device. 153358.doc •30· 201202665: Understand that the database can include charging location information, and the charging location information package is different from the location information of the source of the vehicle detection data. According to the invention, the location information about at least some of the charging locations is obtained using the techniques described. Such techniques may provide an advantageous method of updating or augmenting a database containing information on charging locations obtained in a conventional manner. In addition, talk to, add to the existing database, or create a new database, or modify the existing database. The inclusion or inclusion of at least a location of the charging location or location of the charging location in the database may include accessing the data to a user of the database (e.g., the public) or storing the data in a database. For example, the material can be included in the database and made accessible until it is more certain that the data is correct. The above description can be made for detecting whether the vehicle has visited the charging location and inferring the charging location for any or each of a plurality of probe vehicles (using its probe data to determine location information about the location of the charge) The steps of information such as attributes. Therefore, talking about a means of transport can refer to the shoulder or the mother to detect the means of transport. Location information about any given charging location is obtained using probe data from one or more individual probing electric vehicles. The same vehicle can generate probing information about multiple charging locations. The database of charging locations is the central repository of the navigation system. The database can be accessed by a plurality of navigation devices. This database is therefore used by a plurality of navigation devices of the navigation system. This database is not a database of individual navigation devices. The database of charging locations includes at least the location of each charging location 153358.doc •31 · 201202665. The database may include other types of information regarding the nature of the charging location and other types of information as described below. Location information is information that will enable the navigation device to navigate to the charging location. The method can further include storing the obtained information regarding the location of the charging location in a database, and the system can include means for storing the information in the repository. According to the invention (in any of its aspects or embodiments), the system, device, navigation device, central controller or detector device may comprise one of the steps mentioned in the configuration c Or a collection of multiple processors. Either step can be performed by any of the processors or by a plurality of processors. Any reference to "a means for performing a step" may refer to a collection of one or more processors in which the user performs the steps. Any reference to a processor: refers to a collection of - or multiple processors, and - the steps can be performed by a combination of one processor or processor. The principles of the invention are applicable to any form of navigation device. According to any aspect or embodiment of the present invention, the navigation device referred to herein may include: a display for displaying a digital map to a user, configured to access digital map data and digitize the digital A processor can be displayed to the user via the display, and a user interface can be operated by the user to enable the user to interact with the device. The present invention, in any of its aspects and embodiments, applies the principles of Field & Stone τ to a method and system for using any form of navigation device. M ^ » '疋 Utility field is about portable navigation devices (PND). Therefore, in the embodiment, the guide is a portable navigation device (PND) device " 'straight according to another embodiment, I53358.doc • 32· 201202665 The present invention provides a portable navigation device (PND), which includes A device of any of the aspects or embodiments of the invention described. The invention is also suitable for providing a navigation device that is part of an integrated navigation system. For example, the device can form part of an integrated navigation system within the vehicle. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a navigation system' which comprises a navigation device according to any of the aspects or embodiments of the invention described. The navigation system can be an integrated in-vehicle navigation system. The navigation device of the present invention (whichever is implemented) can include a processor, a memory, and digital map data stored in the memory. The processor and memory work together to provide an execution environment in which to build a software operating system. One or more additional software programs may be provided to enable the functionality of the device to be controlled and provide various other functions. The navigation device of the present invention may preferably include GPS (Global System) signal reception and processing functionality. The device can include one or more output interfaces through which the information relay can be relayed to the user. In addition to the visual display output interface can also include - a speaker for audio output. The device 'including the input interface' includes a wheeled interface for controlling the operation of the device package or other features - or a plurality of physical buttons. In other embodiments, the navigation device can be implemented by a processing device The application does not form a particular navigator; for the second example, a suitable electromechanical implementation configured to execute the navigation software can be used: invention. The system can be a mobile or portable computer: a mobile phone or a laptop. j., 153358.doc • 33· 201202665 The invention extends to a computer according to the invention (in its aspect or embodiment 2, it comprises executable to perform the broadcast when executed on and/or on the central controller: The navigation device cup of the "man" is a computer readable instruction of the method according to any of the embodiments of the present invention, and the other method of the invention You can go to any of the steps. Steps Described by Either According to the aspects, the present invention includes any or all of the features described in relation to any other aspect of the invention in any of the embodiments of the present invention. (insofar as they are not mutually exclusive). The advantages of such embodiments are set forth below, and additional details and particulars of each of these embodiments are included in the accompanying claims and elsewhere in the detailed description below. [Embodiment] Various aspects of the teachings of the present invention and the configuration of the teachings of the present invention are described by way of example. Some preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to FIG. The description of Figures 1 through 4B provides background information to facilitate an understanding of the present invention (in its respective embodiments). An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with particular reference to a PND. However, it should be borne in mind that the teachings of the present invention are not limited to PNDs, but are generally applicable to any type of processing device that is configured to execute navigation software to provide route planning and navigation functionality. Thus, it can be seen that in the case of the present application, the navigation device is intended to include (but is not limited to) any type of route 153358.doc -34. 201202665 planning and navigation device, whether the device is embodied as PND, built-in A navigation device in a vehicle, or a computing resource that actually implements route planning and navigation software (such as a desktop or portable personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, or a portable digital assistant (PDA)). As will become apparent hereinafter, the teachings of the present invention are effective even when the user does not seek guidance on how to navigate from one point to another and only wants to have a view of a given location. In such cases, the "destination J location selected by the user does not need to have a corresponding departure location from which the user wishes to navigate, and therefore, the "destination" location or the actual "destination" view herein. The reference should not be construed as meaning that the generation of the route is necessary, travel to the "destination" must occur, or indeed, the existence of the destination needs to specify the corresponding departure location. The above conditions are redundant. The figure illustrates an example view of a Global Positioning System (GPS) that can be used by a navigation device. These systems are known and used for a variety of purposes. In general, GPS is a satellite radio based navigation system that is capable of determining continuous position, speed, time and (in some cases) direction information for an unlimited number of users. The (10) previously referred to as NAVSTAR incorporates a plurality of satellites orbiting the Earth in extremely precise ways. Based on this precise execution, the GPS satellite can be used to receive the unit. Pass its location relay to any number
當經專門配備以接收GPS資料 忾s /士咕 —之态件開始掃描用於GPS 半星#諕之射頻時，實施GPS李 到一益線雷— 糸·.先。在自一GPS衛星接收 -者來碹〜μ 由複數種不同習知方法中之 者來確疋該細星之精確位置。 在夕數情況下，該器件將 153358.doc •35· 201202665 繼續對信號掃描，直至其已獲取至少三個不同的衛星信號 (注意，可使用其他三角量測技術藉由僅兩個信號來確定° 位置，雖然此並非常例）。實施幾何三角量測後，接收器 利用三個已知位置確定其自身相對於衛星之二維位置。可 以已知方式進行此確定。另外，獲取第四衛星信號允許接 收器件藉由同一幾何計算以已知方式計算其三維位置。位 置及速度資料可由無限數目個使用者連續地即時更新。 如圖1所示，GPS系統大體上由參考數字1〇〇表示。複數 個衛星120處於圍繞地球124之軌道中。每一衛星12〇之執 道未必與其他衛星12〇之轨道同步，且實際上很可能不同 步。GPS接收器140經展示為自各種衛星12〇接收展頻Gps 衛星信號160。 自每一衛星120連續地傳輸之展頻信號16〇利用藉由極其 準確之原子鐘實現之高度準確的頻率標準。每一衛星12〇 作為其資料信號傳輸160之部分而傳輸一指示該特定衛星 120之資料流。熟習相關技術者應瞭解，Gps接收器器件 140通常自至少三個衛星12〇獲取展頻Gps衛星信號丨⑼， 以供GPS接收器器件14〇藉由三角量測來計算其二維位 置。額外信號之獲取(其引起來自總共四個衛星12〇之信號 160)准許GPS接收器器件⑽以已知方式計算其三維位置。 圖2為以方塊組件格式對根據本發明之一較佳實施例之 導航器件200之電子組件的說明性表示。應注意，導航器 件200之方塊圖並不包括該導航器件之所有組件，而僅代 表許多實例組件。 I53358.doc • 36 · 201202665 導航器件200位於一外殼（圖中未展示）内。該外殼包括 一連接至一輸入器件220及一顯示幕240之處理器21〇。輸 入器件220可包括鍵盤器件、語音輸入器件、觸控面板及/ 或用來輸入資訊之任何其他已知輸入器件；且顯示幕24〇 可包括任何類型之顯示幕’諸如LCD顯示器。在一特別較 佳配置中，輸入器件220及顯示幕240經整合為一整合式輸 入與顯示器件，該整合式輸入與顯示器件包括一觸控板或 觸控螢幕輸入，使得使用者僅需觸摸顯示幕24〇之一部分 便可選擇複數個顯示備選項中之一者或啟動複數個虛擬按 鈕中之一者。 該導航器件可包括一輸出器件260，例如，聲訊輸出器 件（例如，揚聲器）。因為輸出器件26〇可為導航器件2〇〇之 使用者產生聲訊資訊，所以應同樣理解，輸入器件24〇可 包括麥克風及軟體以用於亦接收輸入語音命令。 在導航器件200中，處理器21〇經由連接225操作性地連 接至輸入器件220且經設定以經由連接225自輸入器件220 接收輸入資訊，且經由輸出連接245操作性地連接至顯示 幕240及輸出器件26〇中之至少一者以輸出資訊至該至少一 者另外處理器210經由連接2 3 5操作性地搞接至記憶體 資源230，且進一步經調適以經由連接275自輸入/輸出 (1/〇)埠270接收資訊/將資訊發送至I/O埠270，其中I/O埠 270可連接至在導航器件200外部之I/O器件280。記憶體資 源230包3 (例如）揮發性記憶體（諸如，隨機存取記憶體 (RAM))及非揮發性記憶體（例如，數位記憶體，諸如，快 153358.doc -37- 201202665 閃記憶體）。夕卜部1/0器件280可包括（但不限於）外部收聽器 件，諸如’聽筒。至1/0器件280之連接可另夕卜為至任何其 他外部器件（諸如汽車立體聲單元）之有線或無線連接例 如用於免持操作及/或用於語音啟動式操作、用於至聽筒 或頭戴式耳機之連接，及/或例如用於至行動電話之連 接’其中订動電話連接可用來建立介於導航器件細與（例 如）網際網路或任何其他網路之間的資料連接，及/或用來 經由(例如)網際網路或某一其他網路建立至祠服器之連 接。 圖2進纟說明經由連接255之在處理器21〇與天線/接收 器250之間的操作性連接’其中天線/接收器25〇可為⑼ 如)GPS天線/接收器。應理解’為了說明而示意性地組合 由參考數字250表示之天線與接收器，但天線及接收器可 為分開定位的組件，B jp姑γ γ , 、 且天線可為（例如）GPS片狀天線或螺 旋天線。 另外 般熟^此項技術者將理解，圖2所示之電子組 件係以習知方式由多個電源(圖中未展示)供電。如-般孰 習此項技術者將理解，認為圖2所示的組件之不同組態在 本申請案之範嘴内。舉例而言’圖2所示之組件可經由有 線及/或無線連接及其類似者相互通信。因此，本申請案 之導航器件細之範嘴包括攜帶型或手持型導航器件200。 另外’圖2之攜帶型或手持型導航器件200可以已知方式 連接或％接」至諸如腳踏車 '機動腳踏車、汽車或船之 運輸工具。接著可為了攜帶型或手持型導航用途自銜接位 153358.doc -38- 201202665 置移除此導航器件200。 現參看圖3，導航器件200可經由行動器件（圖中未展 示）（諸如，行動電話、PDA及/或具有行動電話技術之任何 器件）建立與祠服器302之「行動」或電信網路連接，該行 動益件建立數位連接（諸如，經由例如已知藍芽技術之數 位連接）。此後，行動器件可經由其網路服務提供者來建 立與伺服器302之網路連接（例如，經由網際網路）。因而， 建立介於導航器件2〇g(當其獨自地及/或以處於運輸工具中 之方式行進時’其可為且時常為行動的）與飼服器3〇2之間 的「仃動」網路連接，從而為資訊提供「即時」或至少很 「新的」閘道。 —可使用（例如）網際網路（諸如全球資訊網）以已知方式進 '亍在行動器件（經由服務提供者）與諸如伺服器搬之另一器 件之間的網路連接之建立。舉例而言，此可包括丁⑽分 層協定之使用。行動II件可利用任何數目種通信標準，諸 如 CDMA、GSM、WAN等。 因而，可利用（例如）經由資料連接、經由行動電話或導 航器件200内之行動電話技術所達成之網際網路連接。為 了此連接，建立介於伺服器3G2與導航器件之間的網際 網路連接。舉例而言，可經由行動電話或其他行動器件及 G⑽通用封包無線電服務）連接（GpRs連接為由電信經營 者提供的用於行動51此々古、A — 仃勤益件之高速貧料連接；GPRS為用來連 接至網際網路之方法）來進行此建立。 導航裝置200可以p知古斗〆 方式！由（例如）現有之藍芽技術 I53358.doc •39· 201202665 進一步完成與行動器件之資料連接且最終完成與網際網路 及伺服器302之資料連接，其中資料協定可利用任何數目 種標準，諸如GPRS、用於GSM標準之資料協定標準。 導航器件200可在導航器件2〇〇本身内包括其自身的行動 電話技術（包括例如天線，或視情況使用導航器件2〇〇之内 部天線）。導航器件2〇〇内之行動電話技術可包括如上文所 指定之内部組件，及/或可包括一可插入卡（例如，用戶身 分模組或SIM卡），該可插入卡配有（例如）必要的行動電話 技術及/或天線。因而，導航器件200内之行動電話技術可 類似地經由（例如）網際網路來建立介於導航器件2〇〇與伺服 器302之間的網路連接，其建立方式類似於任何行動器件 之方式。 對於GPRS電話設定，具備藍芽功能之導航器件可用以 與行動電話模型、製造者等之不斷變化的頻譜一起正確地 工作，舉例而言，模型/製造者特定設定可儲存於導航器 件200上。可更新為此資訊而儲存之資料。 在圖3中，將導航器件2〇〇描繪為經由一般通信頻道318 與伺服器302通信，通信頻道318可藉由若干不同配置中之 任一者來實施。當建立了介於伺服器3〇2與導航器件2〇〇之 間的經由通信頻道318之連接（注意，此連接可為經由行動 器件之資料連接、經由個人電腦經由網際網路之直接連接 等）時’伺服器302與導航器件200可通信。 伺服器302包括（除了可能未說明之其他組件之外）處理 器304，處理器304操作性地連接至記憶體3〇6且經由有線 153358.doc •40· 201202665 或無線連接314進一步操作性地連接至大容量資料儲存器 件3 12。處理器3 (Μ進一步操作性地連接至傳輸器3 〇8及接 收器310，以經由通信頻道318將資訊傳輸至導航器件2〇〇 並自導航器件200發送資訊。所發送及接收之信號可包括 資料、通信及/或其他傳播信號。可根據對於導航系統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 傳輸器308及接收器3 10。另外’應注意，可將傳輸器3〇8 及接收器3 1 0之功能組合為一信號收發器。 伺服器302進一步連接至（或包括）大容量儲存器件μ〗， 注意，大容量儲存器件3 12可經由通信鏈路3丨4耦接至伺服 器3 02。大容量儲存器件312含有導航資料及地圖資訊之儲 存，且可同樣為與伺服器302分離之器件，或者可併入至 伺服器302中。 導航器件200經調適以經由通信頻道3 18與飼服器3〇2通 信，且包括如先前關於圖2所描述之處理器、記憶體等以 及用以經由通信頻道3 18發送並接收信號及/或資料之傳輸 器320及接收器322，注思，此等器件可進一步用來與不同 於伺服器302之器件通信。另外，根據對於導航器件2〇〇之 通L a又汁中所使用之通信要求及通信技術來選擇或設計傳 輸器320及接收器322，且可將傳輸器320及接收器322之功 能組合為單一收發器。 儲存於伺服器記憶體306中之軟體為處理器3〇4提供指令 且允許伺服器302將服務提供給導航器件2〇〇。由伺服器 3 〇2提供之一服務包括處理來自導航器件2〇〇之請求及將導 153358.doc 201202665 航貢料自大容量資料儲存器3 1 2傳輸至導航器件200。由伺 服盗302提供之另一服務包括對於所要之應用使用各種演 算法來處理導航資料及將此等計算之結果發送至導航器件 200 〇 通仏頻道3】8 —般表示連接導航器件2〇〇與伺服器3〇2之 傳播媒體或路徑。伺服器3〇2及導航器件2〇〇皆包括用於經 由通信頻道來傳輸資料之傳輸器及用於接收已經由通信頻 道傳輸之資料的接收器。 通信頻道318不限於特定通信技術。另外，通信頻道318 不限於單一通信技術；亦即，頻道318可包括使用各種技 術之若干通信鏈路。舉例而言，通信頻道3 18可經調適以 提供用於電通信、光通信及/或電磁通信等之路徑。因 而，通信頻道318包括（但不限於）下列各者中之一者或其組 合：電路、諸如電線及同軸電纜之電導體、光纖纜線、轉 換器、射頻（RF)波、大氣、空盪空間（empty sp叫等。此 外，通信頻道318可包括中間裝置，諸如，路由器、轉發 器、緩衝器、傳輸器及接收器。 在一說明性配置中，通信頻道318包括電話網路及電腦 網路。此外，通信頻道318可能能夠適用於諸如射頻、微 波頻率、紅外線通信等之無線通信，另外，通信頻道US 可適用於衛星通信。 經由通信頻道318傳輸之通信信號包括（但不限於）可為 給定之通信技術所需要的或所要的信號。舉例而古，該等 信號可適合用於蜂巢式通信技術（諸如，分時多重存取 】53358.doc -42· 201202665 (TDMA)、分頻多重存取（FDMA)、分碼多重存取（cdma)、 王球行動通k系統（GSM)等）中。可經由通信頻道3丨8傳輸 數位及類比信號兩者^此等信號可為對於通信技術可能為 所要的經調變、經加密及/或經壓縮之信號。 伺服器302包括可由導航器件2〇〇經由無線頻道存取之遠 端飼服器。健器302可包括位於區域網路（LAN)、廣域網 路（WAN)、虛擬私用網路（vpN)等上之網路伺服器。 《伺服器302可包括諸如桌上型或膝上型電腦之個人電 腦’且通信㈣318可為連接在個人電腦與導航器件200之 間的電規。或者’可將個人電腦連接在導航器件2〇〇與伺 服器302之間，以建立介於飼服器3〇2與導航器件細之間 的網際網路連接。或者，行動電話或其他手持型器件可建 立至網際網路之無線連接，用於經由網際網路將導航器件 200連接至伺服器3〇2。 可經由資訊下載為導航器件2〇〇提供來自伺服器3〇2之資 訊’該資訊下載可自動定期更新，或在使用者將導航器件 連接至飼服器3〇2後更新，及/或在經由（例如）無線行動 連接器件及TCP/IP連接而在伺服器302與導航器件之間 建立較為持續或頻繁之連接後’以較動態之方式更新。對 於許多動態計算，舰器302中之處理器则可用來處置大 部分處理需要，，然而，導航M2⑽之處理器21〇亦可時常 獨立於至伺服器3〇2之連接來處置許多處理及計算。 如以上在圖2中所指示，導航器件2〇〇包括—處理器 ㈣、一輸入器件22〇及-顯示幕請。輸入器件22〇及顯示 153358.doc .43 201202665 幕240可整合為一整合式輸入與顯示器件，以實現例如經 由觸控面板螢幕之資訊輸入（經由直接輸入、選單選擇等） 及資訊顯示兩者。如一般熟習此項技術者所熟知，此螢幕 可為（例如）觸摸輸入式LCD螢幕。另外，導航器件2〇〇亦可 包括任何額外之輸入器件2 2 〇及/或任何額外之輸出器件 260 ’諸如’音訊輸入/輸出器件。 圖4A及圖4B為導航器件2〇〇之透視圖。如圖4八中所示， 導航器件200可為包括整合式輸入與顯示器件29〇(例如， 觸控面板螢幕）及圖2之其他組件（包括但不限於内部Gps接 收器250、微處理器21〇、電源供應器、記憶體系統23 之一單元。 導航器件200可位於臂292上，可使用吸盤294將臂292本 身緊固至運輸工具儀錶板/窗/等。此臂292為導航器件2〇〇 可銜接至之銜接台之一實例β 如圖4Β中所展示，例如，導航器件2〇〇可藉由將導航器 ^200連接至臂292之搭扣而銜接或以其他方式連接至銜接 台之臂292。導航器件2〇〇可接著可在臂292上旋轉，如圖 4Β之箭頭所示。為了釋放導航器件2〇〇與銜接台之間的連 接’例如可按壓導航器件上之按紐。用於將導航器件 麵接至銜接台及將導航器件與銜接台去耗之其他同等合適 的配置係一般熟習此項技術者熟知的。 :將參看圖5描述用於建立充電地點之資料庫的一些較 「貫&例應瞭解，充電地點在導航系統中可可被稱為 「eP01」1 ’電動運輸工具興趣點。充電地點可為電動 153358.doc 201202665 運輸工具使用者可以任一 式對其運輸工具之電池系統充 電(例如，藉由對電池再充電，或更換該系統之電池)之充 電站。nut’充電地點在本文中按其最廣泛的意義用作指 代，動運輸玉具之使用者可再裝滿運輸工具的電池系統之 電荷或藉由電池更換、充電、補充等以任—方式獲得較高 電荷位準之任何地方。 根據本發明，使用運輸工具探測資料獲得關於充電地點 之位置的資訊°在較佳實施例中，探測運輸X具為具有呈 導航襄置之形式的探測器件之運輸卫具。A了易於參考， 將參考呈整合式導航裝置之形式的導航裝置。然而，導航 裝置可為諸如pND之攜帶型導航裝置。 至少在較佳實施财，該方法包含：監視電動運輸工具 的電池系統之電荷位準，及判定是否存在系統之電荷位準 之正改k，该正改變可指示充電事件。該系統可接著推斷 運輸工具已造訪—充電地點，且可判定在發生充電事件時 運輸工具之位置。該系統亦可根據電池系統之電荷曲線之 性質判定造訪的充電地點之類型，亦即，該充電地點為提 供電池更換服務或是運輸工具電池之快速或慢速類型再充 電之地點。該系統可狀該充電地點是否已存在於充電地 點之貧料庫令，且若不存在於充電地點之資料庫中，則可 將该充電地點添加至資料庫（視情況，受控於使用者之確 5忍及偏好）。 以此方式，本發明可允許迅速且自動地將新的充電地點 添加至充電地點之中央資料庫。此將使系統能夠回應電動 I53358.doc -45- 201202665 運輸工具充電基礎設施之擴張所造成的需求，支援未來預 計之電動運輸工具使用程度將需要電動運輪工具充電基礎 設施之擴張。本發明允許無需依賴於來自第三方之資料 (當前依賴於來自第三方之資料）而獲得充電地點位置資 訊’且可導致藉由使料輸卫具之導航裝置作為探測器件 而獲得最新資訊。此資料可補充或替換自習知來源獲得之 資料》 現將描述本發明之方法之一較佳實施例。 電動運輸X具之整合式導航器件以如下方式連接至運輸 工具電池系統，以使得其可監視運輸工具的電池之電荷位 準。藉由合適地將導航器件連接至運輸工具資料匯流排 (例如，控制器區域網路（CAN)匯流排）來進行此連接。此 連接給導航器件提供對關於所有運輸卫具系統（包括提供 電力給運輸工具之電池系統）之資料的存取。 導航器件監視電動運輸工具的電池系統之電荷位準，從 而判定電池系統之電荷曲線。將電荷曲線與關於導航器件 及因此運輸工具之位置的位置資料一起傳輸至中央控制 器S1可經由一提供探測跡線之無線鏈路即時地將電荷 及位置資料傳輪至中央控制器，或可由導航器件儲存電荷 及位置資料且週期性地或當器件合適地連接至中央控制器 時上載電荷及位置資料。舉例而t，可僅在運輸工具之充 電期間上載充電及位置資料’或可按間隔上載充電及位置 資料’無論S否已偵測到充電事件。電荷曲線可僅與充電 事件之週期有關。 153358.doc •46- 201202665 當中央控制器基於所傳輸之探測資料谓测到探測運輸工 具的電池系統之電荷位準之增加時，將此看作指示已發生 某-類型之充電事件_S2。中央控制器推斷已發生對充電 地點之造訪-S3。 中央控制器判定在發生充電事件時（亦即，在發生對充 電地點之推斷之造訪時）運輸工具之位置·S4。 中央控制器可另外使用自導航器件接收之偵測到之電荷 曲線推斷已造訪或正在造訪的充電地點之類型。以實例說 明’若電荷位準突然增加，則中央控制器可推斷使用者已 用已充電之電池更換-或多個已耗盡之電池。此將導致推 斷該充電地點為快速更換（qD)或電池更換站。或者，充電 曲線可展示充電位準之逐漸增加。若此係相對慢的增加速 率，則系統可推斷使用者已使用具有低電壓電源（例如， 視區域而定，110伏特至22〇伏特）之再充電站。此再充電 站為慢速充電站（SC)。若電池之電位位準快速但仍逐漸地 增加，則導航器件可推斷使用者已在以超過22〇伏特操作 之充電站（亦即，快速充電站（QC))處對其運輸工具再充 電。 當已推斷對一充電地點之造訪且已判定關於該充電地點 之位置資訊時，可由中央控制器將充電地點之位置及類型 儲存於資料庫中以供系統之其他導航裝置存取。 在將充電地點資訊添加至資料庫前，可進行其他步驟。 在步驟6中，中央控制器可使導航裝置詢問使用者其是 否希望將充電地點添加至充電地點資料庫以供未來使用。 I53358.doc -47- 201202665 可提示使用者給出對此問題之「是」&「否」回答。若使 用者回答「是 目丨丨 」 則了在步驟7中另外詢問使用者該充電 地點係么用或是私用的。若使用者選擇該充電地點為公用 充電地點’則將其添加至充電地點之巾央資料庫，該中央 資料庫可由系統之所有導航裝置存取，且可與其他使用者 八用步驟8。右s亥充電地點為私用充電地點（諸如，私人房 屋）貝]可將其添加至使用者個人資料庫。私用充電地點 資料庫可為在本端儲存於導航裝置之記憶體中的資料庫， 或可為經適當设定以導致其内容僅可由使用者使用或檢視 的中央資料庫。中央資料庫可由中央控制器之記憶體儲 存。 在一些實施例中，可能不將充電地點添加至資料庫，或 至少直至已由至少一另外探測器件確認該充電地點才使其 可供其他導航裝置存取。可與中央控制器相關聯之一決策 引擎可將自電動運輸工具獲得之探測資料與自其他探測運 輸工具獲得之探測資料一起使用。該決策引擎可判定何時 對充電地點有足夠的確定性以將其添加至中央控制器之資 料庫。 在再其他實施例中’設想可自與探測電動運輸工具相關 聯之探測器件獲得位置資料且使用其獲得充電地點資訊， 而無需使用關於運輸工具之充電位準資訊來推斷充電地點 之位置。舉例而言，可使用關於探測器件之停車地點資料 推斷充電地點之存在。 在再其他實施例中’可在使用者干預時而非自動地將位 153358.doc -48 - 201202665 置資訊（且較佳地，充電資訊）自導航裝置傳輸至中央控制 器。因此，當造訪充電地點時，使用者可使導航裝置將資 料提供至中央控制器。可使用「地圖共用」型系統進行此 操作。可直接自導航裝置上載此資料，或可經由使用者之 電腦上載此資料（例如，藉由將資料自導航裝置傳送至電 腦以便上載）。 可對使用探測資料所判定的關於充電地點之位置資訊進 行某一形式的平均化。 應瞭解，該方法之若干步驟可由導航裝置在遠端進行， 而非由中央控制器進行。舉例而言，導航裝置可使用偵測 到之電荷曲線推斷何時已發生充電事件及因此已發生對充 電地點之造訪，且可接著將相關時間内之位置資訊傳輸至 中央控制器。導航裝置可另外推斷充電地點之類型。導航 裝置可僅傳輸位置資訊至中央控制器，或可另外傳輸電荷 曲線。中央控制器可接著確認該推斷，或將該資料與自其 他採測器件獲得之資料一起用來確認充電地點資訊（如上 所述）。 在其他配置中，可直接自特定電荷感測器而非探測運輸 工具之導航#置將關於電荷位準4資料傳輸i巾央控制 益中央控制器或伺服器可將此資訊與來自探測運輸工具 之位置感測器的位置資訊一起用來進行關於對充電地點之 造訪及充電地點之位置之推斷，其方式與在以上描述之其 他實施例中使用導航裝置時的方式相同。 一將關於充私地點之位置資訊及屬性資訊儲存於資料 153358.doc -49- 201202665 庫中，則位置資訊及屬性資訊可由系統之導航裝置中之任 一者存取，且可（例如）顯示於導航裝置之數位地圖上，或 在進行對充電地點之搜尋時作為結果列出。 應瞭解，可由使用者使用各種方法（例如，其PND)或經 由使用者帳戶（諸如T〇mTom HomeTM)及當前用來共用地圖 改變之其他通道來提交對資料庫中的充電地點資訊之改 變。此可提供基於使用者體驗而更新或校正充電地點之資 料庫之方式。 在一較佳特徵中，舉例而言，若PND注意到使用者已停 在一所儲存之充電地點且未偵測到其運輸工具的電池之電 荷位準之增加，則可經由使用者之pND詢問使用者為什麼 沒有在該地點進行充電。此可揭露（例如）充電地點不再存 在、已關閉、非公用等，從而允許更新資料庫。 亦應瞭解，雖然本發明之各種態樣及實施例已在此前加 以描述，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對其之修改及更改。 舉例而言，雖然在前述詳細描述中描述之實施例參考了 GPS，但應注意，導航器件可利用任一種位置感測技術作 為對GPS之替代（或實際上，除了 gps之外）。舉例而言， 導航器件可利用其他全球導航衛星系統，諸如，歐洲伽利 略（Galileo)系統。同樣地’其不限於基於衛星之系統而 是可易於使用基於地面之信標或其他種類之使器件能夠測 定其地理位置之系統來發揮作用。 153358.doc -50· 201202665 一般熟習此項技術者亦將很理解，雖然較佳實施例藉由 軟體可實施某一功能性，但該功能性可同樣僅在硬體中 (例如，藉由一或多(特殊應用積體電路））實施或實 際上由硬體與軟體之混合來實施。 最後’應注意’雖然隨附申請專利範圍闡明了本文中描 述之特徵的特定組合，但本發明之範疇不限於以下所主張 之特定組合，而實情為，本發明之範疇擴展為包含本文中 揭不的特徵或實施例之任何組合，不管此時是否已在隨附 申請專利範圍中特別列舉該特定組合。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1為一全球定位系統（Gps)之示意說明； 圖2為經配置以提供一導航器件的電子組件之示意說 明； 圖3為導航器件可在無線通信頻道上接收資訊的方式之 示意說明； 圖4A及圖4B為一導航器件之說明性透視圖；及 圖5為說明根據本發明的一方法之一實施例之流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 120 124 140 160 200 220 衛星 地球 全球定位系統（GPS)接收器 展頻GPS衛星信號 導航器件 輸入器件 153358.doc •51- 201202665 225 連接 230 記憶體資源/記憶體系統 235 連接 240 顯示幕 245 輸出連接 250 天線/接收器、内部GPS接收器 255 連接 260 輸出器件 270 輸入/輸出（I/O)埠 275 連接 280 I/O器件 290 整合式輸入與顯示器件 292 臂 294 吸盤 302 伺服器 304 處理器 306 記憶體 308 傳輸器 310 接收器 312 大容量資料儲存器件/大容量儲存器件 314 有線或無線連接 318 通信頻道 320 傳輸器 322 接收器 153358.doc -52-When it is specially equipped to receive GPS data 忾s / gentry - the status of the radio is used to scan the radio frequency used for GPS half-star #諕, implement GPS Li to Yiyi line Lei - 糸·. first. Receiving from a GPS satellite - 碹 ~ μ is determined by a number of different conventional methods to determine the precise location of the fine star. In the case of the number of eves, the device will continue to scan the signal until it has acquired at least three different satellite signals (note that other triangulation techniques can be used to determine by only two signals) ° Location, although this is a very example). After performing the geometric triangulation, the receiver uses its 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, acquiring the fourth satellite signal allows the receiving device to calculate its three-dimensional position in a known manner by the same geometric calculation. Location and speed data can be continuously updated in real time by an unlimited number of users. As shown in Figure 1, the GPS system is generally indicated by the reference numeral 1〇〇. A plurality of satellites 120 are in orbit around the earth 124. Each satellite's 12-inch command is not necessarily synchronized with the orbits of other satellites, and is actually likely to be different. The GPS receiver 140 is shown receiving the spread spectrum Gps satellite signal 160 from various satellites 12A. The spread spectrum signal 16 continuously transmitted from each satellite 120 utilizes a highly accurate frequency standard achieved by an extremely accurate atomic clock. Each satellite 12 transmits, as part of its data signal transmission 160, a data stream indicative of the particular satellite 120. Those skilled in the relevant art will appreciate that the GPS receiver device 140 typically acquires a spread spectrum GPS satellite signal 丨(9) from at least three satellites 12〇 for the GPS receiver device 14 to calculate its two-dimensional position by triangulation. The acquisition of additional signals, which cause a signal 160 from a total of four satellites, 12, permits the GPS receiver device (10) to calculate its three-dimensional position in a known manner. 2 is an illustrative representation of an electronic component of a navigation device 200 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention in a block component format. 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. I53358.doc • 36 · 201202665 The navigation device 200 is located in a housing (not shown). The housing includes a processor 21A coupled to an input device 220 and a display screen 240. Input device 220 can include a keyboard device, a voice input device, a touch panel, and/or any other known input device for inputting information; and display screen 24 can include any type of display screen such as an LCD display. In a particularly preferred configuration, the input device 220 and the display screen 240 are integrated into an integrated input and display device. The integrated input and display device includes a touch pad or touch screen input so that the user only needs to touch One of the display screens 24 can select one of a plurality of display options or activate one of a plurality of virtual buttons. The navigation device can include an output device 260, such as an audio output device (e.g., a speaker). Because the output device 26 can generate audio information for the user of the navigation device 2, it should be understood that the input device 24 can include a microphone and software for receiving input voice commands as well. In navigation device 200, processor 21 is operatively coupled to input device 220 via connection 225 and is configured to receive input information from input device 220 via connection 225 and is operatively coupled to display screen 240 via output connection 245 and At least one of the output devices 26A outputs information to the at least one additional processor 210 operatively coupled to the memory resource 230 via the connection 235 and further adapted to self-input/output via the connection 275 ( 1/〇) 270 receives information/sends information to I/O port 270, where I/O port 270 can be connected to I/O device 280 external to navigation device 200. Memory resource 230 packets 3 (for example) volatile memory (such as random access memory (RAM)) and non-volatile memory (for example, digital memory, such as, fast, 153358.doc -37 - 201202665 flash memory body). The device 1/0 device 280 can include, but is not limited to, an external listening device such as an 'album. The connection to the 1/0 device 280 may alternatively be a wired or wireless connection to any other external device, such as a car stereo unit, such as for hands-free operation and/or for voice-activated operation, for use in an earpiece or The connection of the headset, and/or for example to a connection to a mobile phone, wherein the subscription phone connection can be used to establish a data connection between the navigation device and, for example, the Internet or any other network, And/or used to establish a connection to the server via, for example, the Internet or some other network. Figure 2 illustrates an operative connection between processor 21 〇 and antenna/receiver 250 via connection 255 where antenna/receiver 25 〇 can be (9) such as a GPS antenna/receiver. It should be understood that the antenna and receiver represented by reference numeral 250 are schematically combined for illustrative purposes, but the antenna and receiver may be separately positioned components, B jp γ γ , , and the antenna may be, for example, a GPS patch. Antenna or helical antenna. In addition, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the electronic components shown in Figure 2 are powered by a plurality of power sources (not shown) in a conventional manner. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, it is understood that the different configurations of the components shown in Figure 2 are within the scope of this application. For example, the components shown in Figure 2 can communicate with each other via a wired and/or wireless connection and the like. Accordingly, the navigation device of the present application includes a portable or handheld navigation device 200. In addition, the portable or handheld navigation device 200 of Figure 2 can be connected or % connected in a known manner to a vehicle such as a bicycle, a moped, a car or a ship. This navigation device 200 can then be removed for portable or handheld navigation purposes. 153358.doc -38- 201202665 Referring now to Figure 3, the navigation device 200 can establish an "action" or telecommunications network with the server 302 via a mobile device (not shown) such as a mobile phone, PDA, and/or any device with mobile phone technology. Connected, the mobile benefit establishes a digital connection (such as via a digital connection such as known Bluetooth technology). Thereafter, the mobile device can establish a network connection with the server 302 via its network service provider (e.g., via the Internet). Thus, establishing a "between" and the feeder 3〇2 between the navigation device 2〇g (when it travels on its own and/or in the manner of being in the vehicle) "Internet connection to provide "instant" or at least "new" gateways for information. - The establishment of a network connection between a mobile device (via a service provider) and another device, such as a server, can be used in a known manner using, for example, the Internet (such as the World Wide Web). For example, this may include the use of a D10 (10) layered agreement. The Mobile II component can utilize any number of communication standards such as CDMA, GSM, WAN, and the like. Thus, an internet connection can be made, for example, via a data connection, via a mobile phone or a mobile phone technology within navigation device 200. For this connection, an internet connection between server 3G2 and the navigation device is established. For example, the GpRs connection can be connected via a mobile phone or other mobile device and a G(10) universal packet radio service (GpRs connection is a high-speed poor connection for the action 51 provided by the telecommunication operator for the action 51; This is established by GPRS as the method used to connect to the Internet. The navigation device 200 can know the ancient fighting method! The data connection to the mobile device is further completed by, for example, the existing Bluetooth technology I53358.doc •39·201202665, and the data connection with the Internet and server 302 is finally completed, wherein the data agreement can utilize any number of standards, such as GPRS, the data agreement standard for the GSM standard. The navigation device 200 can include its own mobile phone technology (including, for example, an antenna, or optionally an internal antenna of the navigation device 2) within the navigation device 2 itself. The mobile phone technology within the navigation device 2 may include internal components as specified above, and/or may include an insertable card (eg, a user identity module or a SIM card) that is equipped with, for example, Necessary mobile phone technology and/or antennas. Thus, the mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200 can similarly establish a network connection between the navigation device 2 and the server 302 via, for example, the Internet, in a manner similar to that of any mobile device. . For GPRS phone settings, a Bluetooth enabled navigation device can be used to work correctly with the ever-changing spectrum of the mobile phone model, manufacturer, etc., 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. 3, navigation device 2 is depicted as being in communication with server 302 via a general communication channel 318, which may be implemented by any of a number of different configurations. When the connection between the server 3〇2 and the navigation device 2〇〇 via the communication channel 318 is established (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 302 can communicate with the navigation device 200. The server 302 includes (in addition to other components not otherwise described) a processor 304 operatively coupled to the memory 3〇6 and further operatively via a wired 153358.doc • 40· 201202665 or wireless connection 314 Connect to the large-capacity data storage device 3 12. The processor 3 is further operatively coupled to the transmitter 3 〇 8 and the receiver 310 to transmit information to and from the navigation device 2 via the communication channel 318. The transmitted and received signals may be Including data, communications, and/or other propagating signals. Transmitter 308 and receiver 3 10 may be selected or designed based on communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of the navigation system. The functions of the transmitter 3〇8 and the receiver 310 are combined into a signal transceiver. The server 302 is further connected to (or includes) a mass storage device μ, noting that the mass storage device 3 12 can be via the communication chain The channel 3丨4 is coupled to the server 302. The mass storage device 312 contains storage of navigation data and map information, and may also be a device separate from the server 302, or may be incorporated into the server 302. 200 is adapted to communicate with the feeder 3〇2 via communication channel 3 18 and includes a processor, memory, etc. as previously described with respect to FIG. 2 and for transmission via communication channel 3 18 and The transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 receive signals and/or data, and the devices can be further used to communicate with devices other than the server 302. In addition, according to the navigation device 2 The communication requirements and communication techniques used in the selection or design of the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322, and the functions of the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 can be combined into a single transceiver. The software stored in the server memory 306 is The processor 3〇4 provides instructions and allows the server 302 to provide the service to the navigation device 2. One of the services provided by the server 3〇2 includes processing the request from the navigation device 2及 and will guide the 153358.doc 201202665 The tribute is transferred from the large-capacity data storage 3 1 2 to the navigation device 200. Another service provided by the server pirate 302 includes using various algorithms for processing the navigation data for the desired application and transmitting the results of the calculations to the navigation device. 200 〇通仏 channel 3]8 generally indicates the communication medium or path connecting the navigation device 2〇〇 and the server 3〇2. The server 3〇2 and the navigation device 2〇〇 are all included for communication. A channel for transmitting data and a receiver for receiving data that has been transmitted by the communication channel. The communication channel 318 is not limited to a particular communication technology. Additionally, the communication channel 318 is not limited to a single communication technology; that is, the channel 318 can include Several communication links using various techniques. For example, communication channel 3 18 can be adapted to provide a path for electrical, optical, and/or electromagnetic communication, etc. Thus, communication channel 318 includes, but is not limited to, the following One or a combination of each: circuits, electrical conductors such as wires and coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, converters, radio frequency (RF) waves, atmosphere, vacant space, etc. In addition, communication channel 318 can include intermediate devices such as routers, repeaters, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. In an illustrative configuration, communication channel 318 includes a telephone network and a computer network. In addition, communication channel 318 may be capable of being adapted for wireless communication such as radio frequency, microwave frequency, infrared communication, etc. Additionally, communication channel US may be suitable for satellite communication. Communication signals transmitted via communication channel 318 include, but are not limited to, signals that may be required or desired for a given communication technology. For example, these signals may be suitable for use in cellular communication technologies (such as time-sharing multiple access) 53358.doc -42·201202665 (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), code division multiple access ( Cdma), Wang Qiu Action Pass k system (GSM), etc.). Both digital and analog signals can be transmitted via communication channel 3丨8 such signals can be modulated, encrypted, and/or compressed signals that may be desired for communication techniques. Server 302 includes a remote feeder that can be accessed by the navigation device 2 via a wireless channel. The health device 302 can 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 302 can include a personal computer such as a desktop or laptop computer and the communication (4) 318 can be an electrical gauge connected between the personal computer and the navigation device 200. Alternatively, a personal computer can be connected between the navigation device 2A and the servo 302 to establish an internet connection between the feeder 3〇2 and the navigation device. Alternatively, a mobile phone or other handheld device can establish a wireless connection to the Internet for connecting the navigation device 200 to the server 3〇2 via the Internet. The information from the server 3〇2 can be provided for the navigation device 2 via the information download. The information download can be automatically updated periodically, or updated after the user connects the navigation device to the feeding device 3〇2, and/or Updates are made in a more dynamic manner after a relatively continuous or frequent connection is established between the server 302 and the navigation device via, for example, a wireless mobile connection device and a TCP/IP connection. For many dynamic calculations, the processor in the vessel 302 can be used to handle most of the processing needs, however, the processor 21 of the navigation M2 (10) can also handle many processing and calculations independently of the connection to the server 3〇2 from time to time. . As indicated above in Figure 2, the navigation device 2 includes a processor (four), an input device 22A, and a display screen. Input device 22 〇 and display 153358.doc .43 201202665 Curtain 240 can be integrated into an integrated input and display device to enable, for example, information input via touch panel screen (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and information display. . As is well known to those skilled in the art, this screen can be, for example, a touch input LCD screen. In addition, the navigation device 2 can also include any additional input device 2 2 and/or any additional output device 260 ' such as an 'audio input/output device. 4A and 4B are perspective views of the navigation device 2''. As shown in FIG. 48, the navigation device 200 can be an integrated input and display device 29 (eg, a touch panel screen) and other components of FIG. 2 (including but not limited to an internal GPS receiver 250, a microprocessor 21 〇, power supply, one of the memory system 23. The navigation device 200 can be located on the arm 292, which can be fastened to the vehicle dashboard/window/etc. using the suction cup 294. This arm 292 is a navigation device An example of one of the adapters that can be coupled to. As shown in FIG. 4A, for example, the navigation device 2 can be coupled or otherwise connected to the buckle of the arm 292 by attaching the navigator 200 to The arm of the docking station 292. The navigation device 2 can then be rotated on the arm 292, as shown by the arrow in Fig. 4. In order to release the connection between the navigation device 2 and the docking station, for example, the navigation device can be pressed. The buttons are used to interface the navigation device to the docking station and other suitable configurations for consuming the navigation device and the docking station are well known to those skilled in the art.: The method for establishing a charging location will be described with reference to FIG. Some of the database "Cycles and examples should be understood that the charging location in the navigation system is called "eP01" 1 'electric vehicle interest point. The charging location can be electric 153358.doc 201202665 The vehicle user can use any of its means of transport Charging station for charging the battery system (for example, by recharging the battery or replacing the battery of the system). The location of the 'charge' is used herein in its broadest sense to refer to the user of the jade. Refilling the charge of the battery system of the vehicle or any way to obtain a higher charge level by battery replacement, charging, replenishment, etc. According to the present invention, the vehicle is used to detect the data to obtain the location of the charging location. Information In a preferred embodiment, the probe transport X is a transport guard having a detector member in the form of a navigation device. For ease of reference, reference will be made to a navigation device in the form of an integrated navigation device. However, navigation The device may be a portable navigation device such as a pND. At least in a preferred implementation, the method includes: monitoring a battery system of the electric vehicle The charge level, and determining whether there is a positive change in the charge level of the system, the positive change may indicate a charging event. The system may then infer that the vehicle has visited the charging location and may determine that the vehicle is in the event of a charging event The system can also determine the type of charging location to be visited based on the nature of the charge curve of the battery system, that is, the charging location is a location that provides battery replacement service or fast or slow type recharging of the vehicle battery. The system can determine whether the charging location already exists in the charging location of the charging location, and if it does not exist in the database of the charging location, the charging location can be added to the database (as appropriate, controlled by the user) In this way, the present invention allows for the rapid and automatic addition of a new charging location to the central repository of charging locations. This will enable the system to respond to the demand arising from the expansion of the vehicle's charging infrastructure, and supporting the future use of electric vehicles will require the expansion of the electric wheel tool charging infrastructure. The present invention allows obtaining charging location location information without relying on data from third parties (currently relying on data from third parties) and can result in up-to-date information by using the navigation device of the conveyor as a detector. This material may supplement or replace information obtained from a prior art source. A preferred embodiment of the method of the present invention will now be described. The integrated navigation device for electric transport X is connected to the vehicle battery system in such a way that it can monitor the charge level of the vehicle's battery. This connection is made by suitably connecting the navigation device to a transport data bus (for example, a controller area network (CAN) bus). This connection provides the navigation device with access to information about all transportation aid systems, including the battery system that provides power to the vehicle. The navigation device monitors the charge level of the battery system of the electric vehicle to determine the charge curve of the battery system. Transmitting the charge profile to the central controller S1 along with the location data regarding the location of the navigation device and thus the vehicle can instantly transfer the charge and position data to the central controller via a wireless link providing the probe trace, or The navigation device stores charge and position data and uploads charge and position data periodically or when the device is properly connected to the central controller. For example, t, the charging and location data can be uploaded only during the charging of the vehicle or the charging and location data can be uploaded at intervals. No charging event has been detected. The charge curve can only be related to the period of the charging event. 153358.doc •46- 201202665 When the central controller detects an increase in the charge level of the battery system of the probe transport tool based on the transmitted probe data, this is considered to indicate that a certain type of charge event _S2 has occurred. The central controller concludes that a visit to the charging location has occurred - S3. The central controller determines the position of the vehicle when the charging event occurs (i.e., when an inferred visit to the charging location occurs) S4. The central controller may additionally use the detected charge curve received from the navigation device to infer the type of charging location that has been visited or is being visited. By way of example, if the charge level suddenly increases, the central controller can infer that the user has replaced the battery with the charge - or multiple depleted batteries. This will cause the charging location to be pushed for a quick change (qD) or battery replacement station. Alternatively, the charging curve can show a gradual increase in the level of charge. If this is a relatively slow rate of increase, the system can infer that the user has used a recharging station with a low voltage power source (e.g., depending on the area, 110 volts to 22 volts). This recharging station is a slow charging station (SC). If the potential level of the battery is fast but still gradually increasing, the navigation device can infer that the user has recharged the vehicle at a charging station (i.e., a fast charging station (QC)) operating at more than 22 volts. When a visit to a charging location has been inferred and location information about the charging location has been determined, the location and type of charging location may be stored by the central controller in a database for access by other navigation devices of the system. Additional steps can be taken before adding charging location information to the library. In step 6, the central controller can cause the navigation device to ask the user if he wishes to add the charging location to the charging location database for future use. I53358.doc -47- 201202665 The user can be prompted to give a "Yes" & "No" answer to this question. If the user answers "Yes," the user is additionally asked in step 7 whether the charging location is for private use or private use. If the user selects the charging location as a public charging location, then it is added to the charging center's towel database, which can be accessed by all navigation devices of the system, and can be used with other users. The right s-charging location is a private charging location (such as a private home) that can be added to the user profile database. The private charging location database may be a database stored in the memory of the navigation device at the local end, or may be a central database that is appropriately set to cause its content to be used or viewed only by the user. The central repository can be stored by the memory of the central controller. In some embodiments, the charging location may not be added to the database, or at least until the charging location has been confirmed by at least one additional detector component to make it accessible to other navigation devices. A decision engine that can be associated with a central controller can use probe data obtained from an electric vehicle with probe data obtained from other probe transport tools. The decision engine can determine when there is sufficient certainty about the charging location to add it to the central controller's repository. In still other embodiments, it is envisioned that location information can be obtained from a detector component associated with the probe electric vehicle and used to obtain charging location information without the use of charging level information for the vehicle to infer the location of the charging location. For example, the location of the charging location can be inferred using information about the location of the location of the detector. In still other embodiments, the information (and preferably the charging information) can be transmitted from the navigation device to the central controller upon user intervention rather than automatically. Therefore, when visiting the charging location, the user can cause the navigation device to provide the data to the central controller. This can be done using the Map Sharing type system. This material can be uploaded directly from the navigation device or uploaded via the user's computer (for example, by transferring the data from the navigation device to a computer for uploading). Some form of averaging can be performed on the location information about the charging location determined using the probe data. It will be appreciated that several steps of the method may be performed remotely by the navigation device rather than by the central controller. For example, the navigation device can use the detected charge curve to infer when a charging event has occurred and thus a visit to the charging location has occurred, and then the location information for the relevant time can be transmitted to the central controller. The navigation device can additionally infer the type of charging location. The navigation device can only transmit position information to the central controller or can additionally transmit a charge curve. The central controller can then confirm the inference or use this data along with the information obtained from other acquisition devices to confirm the charging location information (as described above). In other configurations, the navigation can be directly from the specific charge sensor instead of the detection vehicle. The information about the charge level 4 can be transmitted to the central controller or server. The location information of the position sensor is used together to make inferences about the location of the location of the charging location and the location of the charging location in the same manner as when the navigation device is used in other embodiments described above. Once the location information and attribute information about the location of the private place are stored in the data 153358.doc -49- 201202665, the location information and attribute information can be accessed by any of the navigation devices of the system and can be displayed, for example. Listed as a result on a digital map of the navigation device or when searching for a charging location. It will be appreciated that changes to the charging location information in the database may be submitted by the user using various methods (e.g., their PND) or via a user account (such as T〇mTom HomeTM) and other channels currently used to share map changes. This provides a way to update or correct the repository of charging locations based on the user experience. In a preferred feature, for example, if the PND notices that the user has stopped at a stored charging location and does not detect an increase in the charge level of the battery of the vehicle, the user may pass the pND Ask the user why they are not charging at this location. This reveals, for example, that the charging location is no longer present, closed, non-public, etc., allowing the database to be updated. It should be understood that the various aspects and embodiments of the present invention have been described hereinabove, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration set forth herein, and the scope of the present invention extends to include the accompanying patent application. All configurations of the scope of the scope and modifications and changes thereto. For example, while 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, in addition to gps). For example, navigation devices may utilize other global navigation satellite systems, such as the European Galileo system. Similarly, it is not limited to satellite-based systems but can be easily implemented using ground-based beacons or other types of systems that enable the device to determine its geographic location. 153358.doc -50· 201202665 It will also be well understood by those skilled in the art that although the preferred embodiment can implement a certain functionality by software, the functionality can be similarly only in hardware (eg, by a More or more (special application integrated circuit)) is implemented or actually implemented by a mixture of hardware and software. Finally, 'should note that' the scope of the invention is not limited to the specific combinations claimed below, but the scope of the invention is extended to include the disclosure herein. No particular feature or combination of the embodiments, whether or not the specific combination has been specifically recited in the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a global positioning system (Gps); FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of an electronic component configured to provide a navigation device; FIG. 3 is a navigation device capable of receiving information on a wireless communication channel. 4A and 4B are explanatory perspective views of a navigation device; and FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a method in accordance with the present invention. [Description of main component symbols] 120 124 140 160 200 220 Satellite Earth Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver Spread Spectrum GPS Satellite Signal Navigation Device Input Device 153358.doc •51- 201202665 225 Connection 230 Memory Resource/Memory System 235 Connection 240 Display 245 Output Connection 250 Antenna/Receiver, Internal GPS Receiver 255 Connection 260 Output Device 270 Input/Output (I/O) 埠 275 Connection 280 I/O Device 290 Integrated Input and Display Device 292 Arm 294 Suction Cup 302 Server 304 Processor 306 Memory 308 Transmitter 310 Receiver 312 Bulk Data Storage Device / Mass Storage Device 314 Wired or Wireless Connection 318 Communication Channel 320 Transmitter 322 Receiver 153358.doc -52-