TW201224396A - Methods and systems for obtaining location information - Google Patents

Abstract

A method involves dividing a geographic region represented by a digital map into a plurality of sub regions. An area code is assigned to each of the plurality of sub regions. A speed dial location code is assigned to each of a plurality of locations in each sub region. Each speed dial location code is associated with position information for the location to which it is assigned, and each speed dial location code is associated with the area code for the sub region which includes the location. A navigation apparatus determines the area code for a given sub region of interest, receives an input of a speed dial location code from a user, and obtains the position information associated with a speed dial location code which corresponds to the input speed dial location code, and which is also associated with the determined area code.

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201224396 VI. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method and system for obtaining positioning information (and, in particular, but not exclusively) location information for a location. The method and system of the present invention are implemented in a two-in-one system including a navigation device. However, in a broader aspect, the methods and systems are applicable to other systems and methods including positioning or geolocation capabilities. Illustrative embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems that utilize portable navigation devices (so-called PNDs), and more particularly, global positioning system (GPS) signal reception and processing functionality, and are related to And other means and methods of controlling such devices. The present invention is also applicable to systems and methods for using a navigation device that forms part of an integrated navigation system (e.g., a car navigation system), and is directed to such a method of sighing and controlling such devices. According to some additional aspects, the invention also extends to methods and systems for formatting a digital map. [Prior Art] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to a method or system for obtaining information for a location using a navigation device, and a method of operating a navigation device. The apparatus can be in any suitable form as discussed above and discussed in more detail below. An illustrative embodiment of the device is a portable navigation device. Portable navigation devices (PNDs) that include GPS (Global Positioning System) signal reception and processing functionality are well known and widely used in in-vehicle or other vehicle navigation systems. In summary, a modern PND includes a processor, memory (at least one of volatility and non-volatile, and usually both) and map data stored in the memory of the record 152598.doc 201224396. The processor operates in conjunction with the memory to provide an execution environment in which the software operating system can be established, and it is common to provide one or more additional software programs to achieve control of the PND functionality and to provide various other functions. Usually, 'these devices further include - allowing the user to interact with the device and control one or more input interfaces of the device, and one or more output interfaces by which information can be relayed to the user. . Illustrative examples of output interfaces include visual display II and speaker for audio output. Illustrative examples of input interfaces include one or more physical buttons for controlling the on/off operation or other features of the device (the buttons need not necessarily be located on the device itself, but if the device is set up to a vehicle) In the middle, it can be located on a steering wheel; and a microphone for detecting the user's voice. In a particularly preferred configuration, the output interface display can be configured as a touch-sensitive display (by means of a touch-sensitive overlay or otherwise) to additionally provide a user with which the device can be operated by touch One of the input interfaces. A device of this type will typically also include one or more physical connector interfaces for transmitting power signals and (optionally) data signals to and from the device and receiving (as appropriate) data signals. And (optionally) one or more wireless transmitters/receivers to allow communication through cellular telecommunications and other signal and data networks (eg, WiFi, GSM, GSM, and the like). This type of touch device also includes a GPS antenna for receiving a satellite broadcast signal including the location data and then processing the signal to determine the current location of the device. 152598.doc 201224396 The PND device can also include an electronic gyroscope and an accelerator that generate signals that can be processed to determine the current angular acceleration and linear acceleration and, in turn, the positioning information derived from the GPS signal to determine the speed and the The relative displacement of the device and thus the relative displacement of the vehicle on which the device is mounted. These features are most commonly provided in in-vehicle navigation systems, but can also be provided in PNd devices as a matter of expediency. The utility of such PNDs is primarily manifested in the force of the route between a first position (usually the beginning or current position) and a second position (usually a destination). Such locations may be entered by one of the users of the device by any of a variety of different methods, such as by postal code, street name and house number, and previously known "well known" destinations (such as the head name location of the city) No location (such as a sports field or indoor swimming pool) or other places of interest) and a particularly favorite destination or destination for recent visits. Typically, the PND is derived from the software used to calculate the "best" or "optimal" route between the start address location and the destination address location from the map data - the "best" or "optimal" route Based on predetermined criteria, it is not necessary to determine the fastest or shortest route. The choice of the route along which the driver is guided can be extremely complex' and (4) the line can take into account existing, projected and dynamic; / or wirelessly received traffic and road information, the history of travel speed and the driving of the road Personal preferences for factors selected (10) If the driver can specify a route that should not include a freeway or toll road). In addition, the I-set can continuously monitor roads and traffic conditions, and provide or choose to change the course of the journey due to changes in conditions. 152598.doc 201224396 uses an instant traffic monitoring system based on various technologies (eg, 'mobile phone data exchange, fixed camera, GPS fleet tracking) to identify traffic delays and feed the information into the notification system. x This type of PND can usually be mounted on the handlebar or windshield of the handlebar but can also be formed as part of a computer on one of the vehicle radios or as part of the control system of the vehicle itself. The navigation device can also be a handheld system, a part of the '4' such as _pDA (portable digital assistant), a media player, a mobile phone or the like, and in this case installed by means of a 6-inch device The software extends the normal functionality of the handheld system to perform both material calculations and navigation along the calculated route. Route planning and navigation functionality can also be provided by desktop computing resources or mobile computing resources running appropriate software. For example, the Royal Cars: Department (RAC) provides an online route planning and navigation facility at http://www rac c. 'The facility allows - user key people - start point and - destination' in this use The PC is connected to a server connected to the server to calculate a route (which can be specified by the user), generates a map and generates a guide for the person to select from the selected starting point to the selected destination. A group of detailed navigation instructions. The facility also provides - a pseudo three-dimensional rendering of the calculated route and a route preview functionality that simulates a user traveling along the route and thus provides the user with a preview of the calculated route. At the first touch, the route has been calculated, and the system interacts with the navigation device to optionally select the desired route from a suggested route list. Depending on the circumstances, for example, by specifying a specific journey _ or forcing certain routes, roads, locations or guidelines, the user may

152598.doc S 201224396 Intervene or guide the route selection process. The PND route calculation form forms a major function, and the navigation along this route is another major function. During navigation along a different route, the PNDs typically provide video and/or voice commands to direct the user to the end of the route (i.e., the desired destination) along a selected route. The PND also typically displays the information on the screen during navigation. 'This information is periodically updated on the screen so that the displayed map information indicates the current location of the device and indicates that the device is being used for in-vehicle navigation. The current location of the vehicle or user's vehicle. Shown on the goods, you mean that the current and surrounding roads are not currently installed and are located in the center. The map information and other map features of the current and surrounding roads near the current device location are also displayed. In addition, the navigation information may be visualized, and the navigation information is true: including the distance from the current channel type that the user needs to take, the nature of the bypass may be implied by a specific class = 仃 (for example - turn left or turn right) - another icon indicates. The navigation, duration 1 guides the user's voice command, 'time and timing. As you can see, a simple command such as "turn left at 100m" requires the help of - touch::! And analysis. As mentioned above, the remote j 5 is additionally or alternatively selected to be installed by means of the steering column: ::::: moving or borrowing - a suitable method to achieve the route recalculation function provided by the device is in the following cases Automatically (4) in navigation_from the previously calculated route bypass 152598.doc 201224396 ^f); immediate traffic condition indication - alternative route will be more reasonable and the device can automatically identify these conditions automatically, or if The user causes the device to perform route recalculation for any motion. It is also known to 'allow calculations based on user-defined (4); for example, the user may prefer to calculate a scenic route by means of the split, 'or may wish to avoid traffic that is likely to exist, is expected to exist or is currently prevailing Any road that is broadcast. The device software will then calculate the various routes and prefer to weigh the routes along its route including the highest number of scenic spots (referred to as deductions such as scenic views), or use the stored instructions to indicate that the parental conditions are prevailing on a particular road. Information to arrange the calculated route based on one of the possible congestion levels or due to the delay in the possible congestion. There may also be other POI-based and traffic-based route calculations and navigation guidelines. Although the route calculation and navigation functions are fundamental to the total utility of the PND, the device can be used only for the purpose of information display or "free driving" where only map information related to the current device location is displayed. The device has not yet calculated any route and currently does not perform any navigation. This mode of operation is generally applicable when the user has known a route along which he or she wishes to travel without the aid of navigation. Devices of the type set forth above (e.g., the GO950 LIVE model manufactured and supplied by TomTom International B.V.) provide a reliable means of enabling a user to navigate from one location to another. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a method and system for obtaining positioning information. In a preferred embodiment of 152598.doc. 2012. 5 201224396, the method and system of the present invention are implemented using a navigation device. ...: and as discussed in more detail below, the methods and systems can be implemented using other user operable devices. A user will typically want to find an unfamiliar location or information about that location. Although the navigation or charting device may be helpful in situations where the user has the opportunity to accurately map the location details for the location to the device, in many cases the user may not have the opportunity to ascertain the Location details of the location (such as postal code, full address, etc.) and type it into the navigation device. Regarding the unplanned visit to the location, it is possible to ask a specific question, especially when it is subject to a roadside advertisement. For example, the user may notice a roadside sign that promotes a location and gives a brief instruction or one of the directions provided to the location. If the user decides to visit the place of interest, it may not accurately recall or even properly notice the location details of the location for typing into a navigation device, or to enable it to not use the device. Navigate to this location in the case. In either case, the user is not expected to have to remember the detailed location details provided on the roadside sign' which is therefore such that it distracts while driving. In addition, it is not expected that the location will include extended address or direction details on the roadside advertisements, so that such information may detract from the visibility of the main trademark or location name and details of the sale of the service. A user may instead attempt to search for a location, for example, using a navigation or graphics device instead of attempting to recall the direction in which a location is given. For example, the user can perform a search for a given type of location near a current or designated location. However, the user is still facing a self-searching 152598.doc 201224396. ττ.West π α b is only correctly selected, and the position desired by the search criteria used for viewing may not even be included in the search results. Although there has been a question about attempting to obtain location information for the location, similar problems can occur when attempting to identify and obtain information about the "location". The present invention provides a method and system for solving such problems, at least in the preferred embodiment. According to a first aspect of the present invention, a method for obtaining positioning information is provided, comprising the steps of: dividing a geographic area into a plurality of sub-areas, and assigning a region code to each of the plurality of sub-areas, Each of the plurality of locations and/or sets of locations in each sub-area assigns a respective speed dial location code to the location or location group such that each speed dial location code is associated with the location to which it is assigned Correlating the location or location group information, and associating each speed dial location code with a zone code including a sub-region of the location or location group to which the speed dial location code is assigned; the method further comprising a navigation device Receiving, by a user, an indication of a speed dial location code, determining the zone code of a portion of the stator region, and using the indicated speed dial location code and the determined zone code to obtain a speed dial indicating the direction The location code is for at least some of the information in the location or location group to which the both stator regions are assigned. A second aspect of the invention provides one of the means for obtaining positioning information 152598.doc 201224396 system 'which includes; means for dividing a geographic area into a plurality of sub-areas for assigning a zone code to the plurality of sub-areas A means for each of the regions for assigning a respective speed dial location code to the location or group of locations for each of a plurality of locations and/or groups of locations in each sub-region, Means for associating each speed dial location code with information about the location or set of locations to which it is assigned, and for causing each speed dial location code to include the speed dial location code assigned thereto A component associated with the zone code of the sub-region of the location or location group, wherein the system includes a navigation device, the navigation device including one or more processors configured to perform the following operations in use; Receiving an indication of one of the speed dial location codes, determining = zone code of the zone, and using the indicated speed dial location code and 4 a zone code to obtain at least some information about the information indicated by the indicated speed dial location code for the location or set of locations to which the stator region is assigned. According to the second aspect, the invention may include respect to the present invention The fourth aspect or all of the features set forth in the first aspect. Thus, if not explicitly stated, the system and/or navigation device can include components for performing any of the method steps set forth, and the method And the method of operation of the navigation device can include any of the steps performed by the system and/or the navigation device. In a method aspect of the invention, at 152598.doc • 12 201224396, the navigation device includes a configuration configured to implement One of the steps mentioned in the processor or processor group. More than one processor may be used to implement the reference of the steps implemented by a "processor" herein. For example, S can perform some functions on the board or on the board. Thus, the apparatus or system can include one or more processors for implementing one of the steps set forth, and a step can be implemented by the processor or a processor or by more than one processor. Thus, in accordance with the present invention, a geographic area is divided into a plurality of geographic sub-areas. Assign a zone code to each subzone. A separate speed dial location code is assigned to a plurality of locations in each sub-area and/or one of the parent groups in the location group. The side speed dial location code is associated with information for a given location or location group ("Location Information") and also with a sub-region for including the location or location group to which the speed dial location code is assigned. The code is associated. When a user inputs a speed dial location code into the navigation device, the device can be associated with the indicated speed dial location code by determining a zone code for both the stator region and obtaining the region of the stator. Information (ie, 'information associated with a speed dial location code corresponding to one of the indicated speed dial location codes, and the speed dial location code associated with the zone code for the given zone) is obtained and indicated The speed dial location code is for information about the location or location group associated with the both stator regions. In a preferred embodiment in which the positioning information includes location information for the location or group of locations, the user therefore does not need to enter complete location information for a given location or group of locations (eg, address, zip code, etc.) ),

S 152598.doc -13- 201224396 But you can alternatively type in a speed dial location code. In accordance with the present invention, each speed dial location code is associated with a zone code. When obtaining information including location information associated with an indicated speed dial location code, the navigation device determines a zone code for a portion of the stator region and obtains an associated speed dial location code for the adjacent stator region Location information. This means that the same speed dial location code can be used with respect to different locations or groups of locations in more than one sub-area. In accordance with the present invention, the device obtains location information not only with reference to the indicated speed dial location code, but also determines a sub-area for which location information associated with the speed dial location code is obtained. Thus, even if the same speed dial location code can be associated with multiple locations or groups of locations, the method of the present invention ensures that the information obtained is relevant (eg, if only one predetermined speed dial location code is used in a single stator region). ) information about one of the locations in the stator area. This is similar to the concept of a phone number. A fixed telephone number typically includes a zone code and a shorter code that is more memorable or simpler for a user to use. If the region is associated with a different region code, the shorter codes can be reused in different geographic regions while still uniquely identifying a given user. Thus, in an embodiment, the indicated speed dial location code and the determined zone code are used to obtain at least some information about the location of the indicated speed dial location code for the location or location group to which the stator region is assigned. The step includes obtaining location information associated with a speed dial location code corresponding to one of the indicated speed dial location codes and the speed dial location code is associated with the determined zone code. The processor of the device or a processor of 152598.doc • 14· 201224396 is configured to perform this step. The speed dial location code can be associated with only a single zone code. The speed dial location code is associated with at least the zone code including the sub-area of the location or location group to which the speed dial location code is assigned. The speed dial location code can additionally be associated with one or more additional zone codes. A predetermined location can then be associated with both a "home" zone code and a "foreign" zone code via the speed dial location code. A combination of any zone code and the speed dial location code can then provide a link to the information for the location. In an embodiment of the invention, the device obtains location information associated with a predetermined speed dial location code. The predetermined speed dial location code is also associated with the zone code of the both stator regions. As discussed below, the both stator regions can be associated with a sub-region of interest, such as one of the sub-regions in which the navigation device or user is located or where one of the user-specified points or regions is located. This means that a more memorable and/or shorter speed dial location code can be used' because it does not need to be able to uniquely identify a given location. Since the area code of the stator area is taken into account, relevant positioning information can be obtained. Since each speed dial location code is additionally associated with a zone code, the same speed dial location code can be reused for different subzones. The navigation device can automatically detect when a user is in an intermediate stator area and retrieve the associated area code to be able to search for the speed dial location code indicated by the user among the fast dialing location codes associated with the area code. The device can then determine the information associated with its speed dial location code. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the same quick dial location code can be assigned

S 152598.doc -15· 201224396 To a position or group of locations in more than one sub-area. However, it is preferred to use only one speed dial location code once in each sub-area. Thus, in an embodiment, a different speed dial location code is assigned to each location or group of locations in a (established) sub-area. Thus each of the speed dial location codes assigned to one of the location or location groups in a particular sub-area is one of the unique speed dial location codes within the sub-area. The speed dial location codes assigned to one of the same sub-areas or location groups are different from each other. In an embodiment of the invention, a set of speed dial location codes is assigned to each of a plurality of sub-areas. Each speed dial location code in a given speed dial location code group is assigned to a single location 位置 location group in the subregion. Speed dial location code groups assigned to at least some of the sub-areas of the system may overlap. In an embodiment, a predetermined speed dial location code combination forms a zone code associated with the speed dial location code to form (i.e.,) one of the unique codes in the system. This code uniquely identifies one of the established locations or location groups in the geographic region. In an embodiment, a single location or set of locations in the geographic area may not be uniquely identified when a speed dial location code is employed separately. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of assigning a first set of speed dial location codes to a plurality of locations in a first sub-region or a respective location of each of the T-groups, and The second set of speed dial location codes are assigned to respective locations of each of the plurality of locations in the second sub-area, wherein the first group of speed dial locations and the second group of speed dial codes overlap That is, at least some common speed dial locations are included. The system can include 152598.doc 201224396 components for assigning speed dial location codes in this manner. In accordance with the present invention, a zone code associated with a portion of a stator is determined. The method can further include identifying the both stator regions. The both stator regions are preferably a sub-region of interest. The method can then include identifying a sub-area of interest and determining a zone code for the sub-area of interest. The sub-area of interest can be inferred by the device. This can be done automatically or using one or more instructions provided by a user. Alternatively or additionally, the sub-area of interest may be specified by a user. The step of determining the zone code for the zone of the zone and identifying the zone of the stator as appropriate may be performed before or after the speed dial location code is indicated. For example, the D, 5H device can detect a sub-region containing the current location on a continuous basis or upon receipt of one of the speed dial location codes. Thus, the step of determining the zone code for both the stator region and receiving one of the speed dial location codes can be implemented in either order. In some embodiments, the both stator regions are a user-specified sub-region. In some embodiments, the method includes the device receiving an indication of one of the two stator regions from a user, and the device is configurable to receive the finger-to-user from a user. By way of example, a user may specify an area in which to plan travel to retrieve information for a location or set of locations in the sub-area associated with the speed dial location code of the person being entered. The user can enter the __hotel's __ speed dial location code and the sub-area in which he or she is planning to retrieve the relevant location information for the hotel. The user can specify the sub-area in any way. The device can be configured to infer the portion of the stator 152598.doc -17-201224396 from one or more indications provided by the user. For example, the user can indicate the entire sub-area or a location within the sub-area to specify the area. The device can be configured to infer to select a sub-area when a user indicates a point or zone within the sub-area. In an embodiment in which the device includes a display, another technique for inferring the sub-area of interest will be that the device determines that a currently displayed map portion includes a sub-area or includes a currently displayed map. Part of a sub-area. The device may determine the region of interest from a portion of the digital map that the user has selected, for example, based on a zoom level or the like. In some embodiments, it is contemplated that a user can directly provide an indication of one of the zone codes of a sub-region, for example, by entering the zone code. This can occur when a user is provided with a complete code (i.e., zone code and speed dial location code) for a given location or set of locations. For example, the complete code may have been provided by the other user to the user or transferred from another device to the device or the like. In other embodiments, the navigation device is configured to automatically infer one of the stator regions of interest, for example, without user intervention. This can be done, for example, with reference to any of a current location, a direction of travel, a planned route, and/or an indicated speed dial location code. In some embodiments, one of the device's current location (eg, a current GPS location) can be used to infer both the stator regions of interest. The processor can be configured to perform this step. The current location will be the current location of one of the navigation devices and thus the current location of one of the users. In some embodiments, the stator area for which the zone code is determined accordingly includes one of the device (e.g., navigation device) or the user's current location • 52598.do, -18 · 201224396 sub-area. In some embodiments, wherein the stator region includes a sub-region of a current location, the method includes the device pre-measuring when a current location is in an intermediate stator region and automatically determining the region of the stator region Generation: After the area code determined by a and the indicated speed dial location code: use to obtain positioning information. The processor of the device can be configured to perform this step. This embodiment can be operated in a manner similar to dialing a fixed telephone call without including a zone code. The system can automatically detect the zone in which the user who dialed the call is located, and determine the intended recipient of the beer from the household in the detected zone. In other embodiments, the both stator regions may be one of the sub-regions near the current location (e.g., adjacent to one of the sub-regions containing the current location). Various techniques can be used to infer the area of the stator that is of interest regardless of the current position. It will be appreciated that, alternatively or additionally, the indicated speed dial position code can be used to infer both the stator regions of interest. Example ° It is also possible to determine whether the code is associated with a zone code of a sub-area near a current or specified location. If the user types a speed dial location code that is not associated with a zone code of a sub-region in which the user is currently located, the device can infer a child adjacent to the device that is currently associated with the speed dial location code A sub-area of the area. The sub-area may be a sub-area to which the user is traveling. It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, particularly where a user is near a boundary between different sub-areas, additional steps may be required to attempt to infer that one of the sub-areas $ is closed. By way of example, in some embodiments, for example, when a user's current location is near a boundary of I52598.doc -19-201224396 between two or more sub-areas, the device can be configured to reference the user The current position and the direction of travel of one of the users to infer a sub-area of interest. The device can be configured to determine that the user will soon type a zone code for a sub-region based on a determination of one of the current location and a direction of travel of the user. This can be used in situations where both the sub-area in which the user is currently located and a sub-area to which the user is heading are associated with the entered speed dial location code. This may be solved in the case where, for example, one of the sub-areas sees a speed dial location code on the billboard of one of the sub-areas in which the user is traveling toward the user. potential problems. Thus, in some embodiments, the sub-area of interest is near a current location of one of the users and the user is traveling toward one of the sub-areas. A similar technique can be used when the device is unable to resolve the current location to determine which sub-region includes the desired extent of the current location (e.g., whether the current location is close to the two-node boundary between the regions). The device may determine whether the typed fast lag location code is associated with any of the edge sub-areas, and the right side associated with the more than one sub-area may take into account the direction of travel and determine that the user is heading The area code of the sub-area that it travels. In other embodiments, the device can be inferred by reference to the 'planned route' - the sub-area of interest. For example, the device can identify a sub-region that includes at least a portion of the planned route. In other embodiments, the device may not easily infer, for example, a sub-area that is of interest to one of the user's current location or travel. The steps of the '_ sub-area in these embodiments may include the fast 152598.doc • 20-201224396 dial position code indicated by (d) to identify both stator regions. This can occur, for example, if the user types a speed dial location code that is not associated with a zone code near the current location or actually even in one of the same countries. The identified sub-area may then have any sub-area of a zone code associated with the indicated speed dial location code. There may be more than one sub-area. In such cases the device may first consider a sub-region that is closer, or may use a predetermined mosquito to determine the sub-region. In some cases, it is contemplated that the device may repeatedly determine a zone code and use the determined zone code and the indicated speed dial location code for each of the determined plurality of zone codes to obtain and indicate The steps of the information associated with the speed dial location code. The device can then present the user with a number of results sorted, for example, based on a correlation or distance to a current location to make a selection therefrom. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes storing each zone code to associate with information identifying the sub-area to which the zone code is assigned. The area code and the information identifying the sub-area may be stored together with the appropriate link or in a suitable manner in association with the appropriate link to enable the device to access a zone code of both the stator area. In some embodiments, the step of determining the region code of the sub-region of interest comprises accessing a storage region of the sub-region of interest and the processor or a processor configured to perform the step . The information identifying the sub-area may be such that the device is able to determine when a location is within a given geographic sub-area and may identify the |& In the S f heart column, the information identifying the sub-area contains digital map data. 152598.doc -21 - 201224396 It will be appreciated that any configuration that allows the device to access the zone code for each sub-area can be used. The zone code can be stored away from the device or stored on the local end, or some zone code can be stored on the local end and other zone codes can be stored at the remote location. In some embodiments, the device can include a memory that stores information for each zone code and the sub-region to which the zone code is assigned. In some embodiments, each zone code and information identifying the sub-region to which the zone code is assigned may be stored in a database. This database can be called a "regional" database. As mentioned above, the database can be a remote repository, or the device can include a memory that stores the repository. In other words, the database can be an "on-board" or "non-board" database. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes preferably storing each zone code in a database remotely from the device to associate with the identification of the sub-region to which the zone code is assigned. In an embodiment, the step of determining the region code of the sub-region of interest may include searching for the region code associated with the both-station region in the stored plurality of region codes, and the processor or a processing region may be configured to implement This step. The zone code can be associated with information identifying the both stator zones. The information can be a map data. However, any other type of information may be used. For example, the information may be from a general geographic database. In accordance with the present invention, a region of the stator for which the zone code is determined is associated with the indicated speed dial location code. In an embodiment, the method includes storing, for each sub-region, a speed dial 152598.doc -22.201224396 location code assigned to each of the plurality of locations and/or location groups in the sub-region, and Information about the location or location group associated with each speed dial location code ("Location Information"). The speed dial location codes can be stored in association with the location information. For each sub-area, the speed dial location code and associated location information are preferably stored to be associated with the zone code for the sub-area. As discussed with respect to the storage area code, the speed dial location code and location information may be stored in a manner suitable for the link or in any suitable manner to enable the device to access and a predetermined speed. The location information associated with the dial location code. In some embodiments, the step of obtaining location information associated with the indicated speed dial location code and the speed dial location code associated with the determined zone code includes accessing associated with the speed dial location code The stored location information. The processor-processor can be configured to perform this step. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes storing, for each sub-region, a per-speed dial location code associated with the sub-area in a database for correlation with location information associated with the speed dial location code. Union. Any configuration that allows the device to access location information for a given speed dial location code can be used. The zone code can be stored in a combination away from the device or staggered at the local end or can be combined with the local device and away from the device. In some embodiments, the per-speed dial location code and location information are stored in the -database. The device can contain a memory that is mis-stored in the database. This database can be referred to as the "Quick Dial Location Code" database. The library can be a remote repository' or the device can include a memory that stores the database. Therefore, the database can be linked to a “board” or “non-board” 152598.doc •23- 201224396 database. In some embodiments, the device can include a memory that stores each speed dial location code and location information associated with the speed dial location code. In the event that each code is properly associated (e. g., linked) to a zone code for its sub-area, the speed dial location codes for the plurality of sub-areas may be stored in the same-database. For example, the combination of the area code and the speed dial location code can be stored to be associated with the information, and the telephone number including the area code and the local dial code can be used as one of the user information linked to the number. The only way to store the complete phone number is the same. In: his configuration, the speed dial location code for the different sub-areas can be stored in different parts of a database or stored in a separate database. In some embodiments, as discussed below, the speed dial location code and associated positioning information for each of the sub-areas are stored in a database dedicated to one of the stator regions, and the: The zone code of the both stator regions is associated. The method can include searching, in the stored speed dial location, a speed dial location code corresponding to the indicated speed dial location code and associated with the determined zone code, and retrieving the associated location information. The processor or a processor can be configured to perform this step. In some embodiments, a separate speed dial location code repository is provided for each of the plurality of sub-regions. A zone code of both the stator area is then available to access the appropriate speed dial location code database for the zone. In some embodiments, the method can include the device using the determined zone code to store the speed dial location code associated with the determined zone code and the location information associated with each speed dial location code, and 152598.doc -24 - 201224396 From this database, obtain the speed dial location location information for (4). In other words, the device can be configured to identify a speed dial location code database for the both stator regions and to determine location information for the indicated speed dial location code from the database. Thus, in some preferred embodiments, the method includes storing the region code for each of the plurality of sub-regions in the region code database to identify the child to which each region code is assigned. The method of correlating the information of the region may include assigning each of the plurality of sub-regions to each of the sub-regions associated with the location information associated with the speed dial location code or a group of locations - fast The dial location code is preferably stored in the speed dial location code database for the 3H sub-area. A library of speed dial location codes is preferably provided for each sub-area. Each speed dial location code is preferably associated with the zone code of the subregion. In accordance with the present invention, in any of its embodiments, the speed dial location code can be any desired code. The speed dial location code can include characters in the form of one or more letters, numbers, or symbols. The code can include only numbers, letters only, symbols only, or a combination thereof. The code can include graphic elements. It will be understood that the term "letter" refers to a letter according to one of the alphabets and may include, for example, a graphical element in the Chinese alphabet. This code can be in the form of a string. The speed dial location code may state the location to which it is assigned, and/or may be in the form of a word. For example, a speed dial location code "HAMBURger" can be assigned to a location for a fast food restaurant. A beach hotel can have a speed dial location code such as "©beachhotel" 152598.doc -25- 201224396. The speed dial location code will typically be one of the easy-to-remember codes that can be placed on one of the billboards in the promotional location or given to the caller by telephone. As explained below, the code can be generated by the system, but can be specified by a user in the preferred embodiment. The zone code can similarly be any type of code and can be any of the types set forth in the speed dial location code. According to the present invention, information about the location or location group ("Location Information") can be of any type. The information preferably includes at least location information for the location or group of locations. This information may consist solely of location information or may include location information and other information. The device can thus be configured to obtain location information in the form of location information and/or other forms of information. It will be appreciated that the method and system of the present invention enables a navigation device to directly access location information for a given location or group of locations when typing a speed dial location code. This allows the user to directly determine information about the location without having to perform a local search for, for example, the name and/or category of the location, and then select the correct location from among the results (assuming that a positive search is actually found) Position). For example, if a user wishes to find a given hotel', they can type in a speed dial location code such as "(gbeachhotel", which can be used from the speed dial location code without the user having to perform any additional steps. Directly determine the correct location information of the hotel and any additional information. Avoiding the user needs to remember or record the direction or location details. Therefore, the possibility of error is significantly reduced when determining the location of a location. Any suitable means to indicate the speed dial location code to the device 152598.doc -26 201224396. In an embodiment, the device includes a user interface operable by the user to interact with the device, and The user interface is configured to allow a user to indicate the speed dial location code. In some embodiments, the user interface is a user operable to operate one of the devices by touch (ie, a touch sensitive User interface), and the user provides one or more touch indications to indicate the speed dial location code. The device can include a touch sensitive display. However, the user can use any form of user operable input device (eg, a mouse, touch pad, joystick or pad, rotary controls, keystrokes, cameras, etc. To indicate the speed dial location code. It is contemplated that the user interface can be configured to enable the user to enter a code or a portion thereof by drawing one or more graphical symbols. This can be included in the form of a graphical symbol. The letter language environment is particularly useful. The device can be configured to infer an entered speed dial location code from one or more instructions provided by the user. In some embodiments, the device can include an image capture tool. To enable the user to provide an indication of one of the codes. For example, the user can scan the code using one of the cameras of the device. It is believed that the user can provide a speed dial location code using a voice command. The invention is advantageously implemented using a voice recognition system in the case of an indication. Thus, in an embodiment, a user uses one or more bases. The voice command is used to indicate the speed dial location code. The navigation device will then include a user interface by which the user can use the voice command to operate the device. Some implementations in which the user provides an indication of the zone code In the example, % 152598.doc • 27- 201224396 indicates the zone code in any of the manners described in relation to the speed dial location code (eg, by voice command). According to the present invention, a speed dial location code assignment Up to each of a plurality of locations or groups of locations in each sub-region. Thus, in each sub-region, each speed dial location code is assigned to one of the sub-regions or a single location group. The same-speed dial location code can be used in another sub-area to link to a single location or group of locations in the sub-area, but a combination of a given speed dial location code and a zone code uniquely identifies the sub-zone with the zone code The location information of a given location or location group to which the speed dial location code is assigned in the zone. Therefore, the combination of each speed dial location code and its associated zone code is unique. This is the only answer to one of the positioning information associated with the speed dial location code for a stator area. If a location spans a boundary between sub-regions, it can assign a speed dial location code in each of the regions associated with the associated region code for that sub-region. Any of the zone codes and speed dial location codes for the zone can then be used to access the location information for that location. The speed dial location code for each sub-area can be the same. Imagine that in a single stator region, a single speed dial location code can be assigned to a group of locations rather than a single location. In such embodiments, the set of locations may be the location of the link. For example, the set of locations can be a component store of a particular named store or restaurant. Speed dial location "HAMBURGER" can be assigned to each of the established burger restaurants in that sub-area. The speed dial location code is associated with location information for each of the set of locations (i.e., as a group). Thus 152598.doc • 28· 201224396 When obtaining the positioning information associated with the speed dial location code, for example, location information for each of the locations can be obtained simultaneously. This may, for example, simultaneously display a location of each of the set of locations or present a list of locations in the set to enable a user to select one of the locations to, for example, view or navigate to The selected location. Alternatively, the device can be set up to automatically navigate to the nearest location. In the preferred embodiment, however, each speed dial location code in each sub-area is only assigned to a single location in the sub-area. It is contemplated that a speed dial location code can include a composite code of a general portion and a dedicated portion, wherein the universal portion can be individually assigned to a set of locations and associated with location information for the set of locations, and the generic portion and dedicated portion The combination of parts can be assigned to a single location from one of the set of locations and associated with information for the location. In this way, the composite code can be used to obtain information about a dedicated location. The general part of the code can be used to obtain positioning information for the set of locations. For example, the code "HAMBURGER" can be used to obtain information for a group location ("HAMBURGER dorpsstraat", "HAMBURGER nord", etc.) that has a general speed dial location code portion "HAMBURGER". A complete composite code (such as "HAMBURGER dorpsstraat") that includes this general part and a dedicated part of the store can be used to directly access information for a dedicated store. In some embodiments, it is contemplated that a plurality of speed dial location codes in a region of the stator are each assigned to the same location or group of locations. For example, a building can be used by different users for different purposes or in different eras.

S 152598.doc -29- 201224396 Different purposes. A first speed dial location code (eg, CHURCH) can be assigned to a church that is also used for a concert for worshippers, and assigned a second speed dial location code (eg, CONCERT) for music. Will be used by the audience. However, in some preferred embodiments, each of the speed dial location codes in a region of the stator is linked to a different one of the sub-regions or a group of locations. As discussed above, another possibility is that a g-definite speed dial location code can be associated with more than one zone code to use more than one zone code to assign a predetermined location to the "helium speed dial location code". Or a group of specific positioning information can be obtained in one of several locations. It will be understood that the term "position" may refer to a point location in the sub-area, or may refer to a zone within the sub-area. The zone may be an extension zone such as a park, a mountain range, and the like. Preferably the location is a point location. This location can be the location of a point of interest. The point of interest can be a tourist attraction, facilities, hotels, camps, etc. This location may be the location of a facility that provides the intended goods and/or services. In other embodiments, the location can be one of the locations of an event. This location can be a permanent or temporary location. For example, the location may be a location with a limited duration of thrift or a business show. The method of the present invention enables the speed dial location code to be easily set up and modified so that the speed dial location code can be generated in a limited period. The location may be a location of general interest or only one dedicated user or a number of dedicated users. For example, a user may request a speed dial location code for one of a family event, or even request to state its current location, for example, in a camp. The user can then advertise the speed dial location code to another person so that one person can find another person, or specify a general vicinity so that the relevant sub-area and district can be judged, thereby avoiding Open requires a detailed direction or a repeated dialogue to illustrate its location. It can then be assigned to any desired location or one of several desired locations. The speed dial location code is assigned to a given user and, if desired, changed as needed. Then if the speed dial location code is reassigned to a different sub-area, some steps may need to be taken to avoid confusion. It is contemplated that the same speed dial location code can be assigned to a first location or group of locations at a first time and to a second location or group of locations at a different time. For example, the speed dial location code "SKATE" can be used in the summer to replace the inline skating and in winter it refers to a skating facility. Similarly, a different speed dial location code can be assigned to the same location at different times of the year (although the time periods can overlap). In an embodiment, a speed dial location code can be assigned to a location or group of locations based on, for example, a user request. In some embodiments, the method can further include receiving a request to assign a speed dial location code to a specified location or set of locations, and the system can include means for receiving the request. The method can further include receiving, from the requestor (e.g., from a user) a location or set of locations associated with the speed dial location code, and the system can include means for performing the process. The request can be made via the sigh, and thus in an embodiment the method includes receiving the sigh of the request. However, such requests may be made in any suitable manner (e.g., via the Internet) via a pc or by telephone. The method can then include assigning a speed dial location code to the location or group of locations. 152598.doc -31- 201224396 In some embodiments, the system can assign a speed dial location code to a requester (eg, a user in response to a request to assign a speed dial location code to a specified location or group of locations And the method can include this step. In some embodiments, the assigned speed dial location code is determined by the system. In an embodiment, the method can include the step of generating one of the speed dial location codes to be assigned to a designated location or group of locations, and the system can include a structure for the line speed dial location code. In other configurations, the speed dial location can be assigned to the pre-existing speed dial location code of the location or location group. The method can then further include the step of advertising the assigned speed dial location code to the requestor (e. g., user). In other embodiments, the speed dial location code assigned to the specified location or group of locations - the speed dial location specified by the requester (eg, user), therefore, wherein the method includes receiving from a user The speed dial location code assigns $~, In some embodiments where the melon is requested by one of the specified locations or location groups, the method 4 A 20,000 τ comprises receiving from the requestor (e.g., from the user): one of the instructions of the speed dial location code. The system can determine if the speed dial location code is available, i.e., whether it has been used in the stator area to meet any other requirements. The system can then assign the dam to the requester (e.g., user). Alternatively - the requestor (e.g., user) can be permitted to use the speed dial location code after the code is applied. The system can then assign the code to the supplicant without further investigation. This can be typed in such a way as to be one of the ways to obtain a personalized number plate. 152598.doc •32· 201224396 The term “user” as used herein may refer to a speed dial location code that is intended to have one of a location or location group assigned to, or has been assigned to a location or one of several locations. Any person or entity of the code. The user can be a user of a navigation system. The user may or may not pay for the speed dial location code. It is envisioned that a person or institution may order a navigation system in accordance with the present invention in the same manner as a person or institution orders an electrochemical system. In some examples, the method includes, for example, receiving a request from a user to assign a speed dial location code to a location or location group, receiving the speed dial location code from the requester (eg, a user) to assign Indicated to one of the locations or groups of locations. The method can include assigning a speed dial location to the location or group of locations, associating the speed dial location code with information for the location or group of locations (eg, location information), and causing the speed dial location The code is associated with a zone code of the sub-area that includes the location or set of locations. The method can further include assigning the speed dial location code to the requestor (e.g., user) in any of the ways set forth above, and/or receiving the speed dial location from the requester (e.g., user) The code is assigned to one of the locations or location groups indicated. According to another aspect of the present invention, a method is provided comprising the steps of: preferably receiving, from a user, a request to assign a speed dial location code to a location or group of locations; preferably receiving the request from a user One of the location or location group to which the speed dial location code is to be assigned; a speed dial location code and information for the location 152598.doc -33 - 201224396 or location group specified by the requestor (preferably Include location information) and associate the speed dial location code with a zone code that includes one of the geographic subregions of the location or location group. Preferably, the method is a method of operating a navigation system. According to still another aspect of the present invention, a system is provided, preferably a navigation system comprising: a request for preferably assigning a speed dial location code to a location or location group request from a user a means for preferably receiving, from the user, a location or a set of locations to which the speed dial location code is to be assigned; for causing a speed dial location code to be used for the location specified by the requester Or a component associated with the location group (preferably including location information); and means for associating the speed dial location code with a zone code including one of the geographic subregions of the location or location group. In this additional aspect, the invention may include any or all of the features set forth in relation to the other aspects and embodiments of the invention. In accordance with the present invention, in any of its aspects or embodiments, the positioning information associated with each of the speed dial location codes can be of any suitable type. The message preferably includes at least location information for the location or group of locations. The location information preferably includes geographic coordinates for the location or each location. Alternatively or additionally, the location information may include the location or one of the location zip codes or street addresses. In such preferred embodiments, the location information preferably enables the navigation device to determine the location of the 152598.doc • 34 - 201224396 location or parent location in a set of locations and preferably navigate to the location Or information about each location. Thus, the location information enables a navigation device to calculate a route to either the location or the set of locations. In accordance with the present invention, the apparatus is configured to obtain at least some of the positioning information associated with the indicated speed dial location, and preferably at least obtain location information for the location or group of locations. The location information is used for the location or the location of the location group to which the speed dial location code is assigned. The location information obtained can be used in various ways. This information may be used by a navigation device that obtains the information or may be provided by the device to another device or a portion of the system for use. In some embodiments, the method further includes navigating to or via the location or set of locations to which the indicated speed dial location code is assigned using the obtained location information, and the system can include The building block that completes this process. In other words, the location asset provides a destination in the in-route calculation. This step can be implemented by the navigation device. In other embodiments, the information may be provided by the device to the alternate device to be used in the navigation. In some embodiments, the method includes calculating a route between the location and the location where the location information is used, and the system can include means for performing the process. This step can include providing a destination using the location information calculation. Furthermore, 4°10 This 4 steps can be obtained by obtaining the information: In other embodiments, the information obtained may be transmitted to another graphics or navigation device for performing such steps. In the embodiment, the step of navigating to the location using the location information is implemented in response to the navigation device receiving a 152598.doc -35 - 201224396 private navigation to the location. As mentioned above, where the speed dial location code is extended to a set of locations, the device can be configured to automatically select and navigate to one of the locations using the location information (eg, the nearest location) ). In other embodiments, the device can be configured to display to the user the set of location towels - the location list reads that the user can use the location information selection - location to navigate the device to the selected location. Alternatively-selected or otherwise, in some embodiments the method can include storing the speed dial location code to be associated with the obtained information. The device may cause the step to be implemented, which may include storing the speed dial location and the obtained Beixun in the memory of the navigation device. The user can then more easily download the obtained information to, for example, a pc or mobile communication device for later use, or alternatively to a download or navigation device. Embodiments may be particularly applicable when the speed dial location code and associated tribute are initially stored away from the device or where the information is intended to be used by the device for which the information was obtained. The present invention can provide the user of the device with a simple way to obtain additional information in addition to the location information for a location. In some embodiments, the speed dial location code is associated with location information including location information and additional information about the location or location group. This additional information is preferably a contact information. The additional information for the location or location may include the location-name, - phone number, internet address, information about the service or product provided at the location 152598.doc -36 - 201224396, regarding business hours One or more of information, a trademark, location and/or speed dial location code or information about one of the events being held at that location. In some embodiments, the speed dial location code can be associated with a link such that live data about the location or each location can be obtained over a communication link. The method may therefore include the device obtaining location information and any additional information associated with the speed dial location code. Any reference to location information being obtained or used may refer to location information and any additional information associated with the speed dial location code being obtained or used. Other types of positioning information that can be associated with the speed dial location code include pictures, video, and the like. The information may therefore include image data and/or video material. The method includes the device identifying the indicated speed dial location code and the location or locations to which the determined zone code is assigned, and the processor or a processor can be configured to perform this step. In some embodiments, the method includes displaying information about the location or number of locations for which information has been obtained. The device can be configured to cause this step to be implemented and can be configured to display the information. The device can therefore contain a display. This information can be, for example, a name. The system may be configured to provide for the purpose of sharing a speed dial location code assigned to a given location or group of locations with a user of the sub-area including the location or set of locations to which the code is assigned. Make it = both the speed dial location code and the zone code associated with the user. Imagine that if the user knows the zone code associated with the speed dial location code of one of the intended locations of interest, he can enter two codes to obtain the location 152598.doc g •37· 201224396 information 'and (for example) select To navigate 7, dirty paper, etc., rather than having to first select the sub-area where the location is located. The geographic area is divided into sub-areas that are sub-regions of the system. In other words, the sub-areas were established in advance. The geographic area may be represented by a digital map. The sub-areas can then be represented by a numbered area. The device is capable of lining the extents of the sub-regions to identify both the stator regions (e.g., a sub-region of interest) including - the current location or a user-specified location. The method may include making the data defining the range of each sub-area available. The device can (4) & access to information defining a range of each of the plurality of predetermined sub-regions into which the geographic region has been divided. The information or data can be mapped to the area code of each sub-area. In some embodiments, the device can include a memory that stores information defining a range of each sub-region. However, this information can be stored remotely. The zone code can be assigned to a sub-area' in either manner and some example embodiments are set forth below. However, these methods are illustrated by way of example only, and other methods may exist. For example, a sequence or overlap method can be used similarly to the way a cell tower is assigned to a sub-area. According to another aspect of the invention, a method comprising the steps of: subdividing a geographic region into a plurality of sub-regions, preferably wherein the geographic region is represented by a digital map, The speed dial location code is assigned to each sub-area, so that each quick-discovery location code is associated with the 152598.doc -38· 201224396 area code of the sub-area to which the dai-ma is assigned, and each speed-dial location code is Assigned to one of the sub-areas or location groups to which the speed dial location code is assigned, and associates each speed dial location code with information about the location or location group. In still another aspect of the present invention, a system is provided, comprising: a component for subdividing a geographic region into a plurality of sub-regions, preferably wherein the geographic region is represented by a digital map a means for assigning a set of speed dial location codes to each of the sub-areas; means for associating each speed dial location code with a zone code of the sub-area to which the code is assigned; Assigning each speed dial location code to a location or location component of the sub-area to which the speed dial location code is assigned, and associating each speed dial location code with information about the location or location group The components. In a method and system that does not include steps or components for subdividing a geographic area into sub-areas, the sub-areas to which the speed dial location code is assigned will be divided into one of the sub-areas (preferably A sub-area of a geographical area represented by a map of -^. It will be appreciated that, in accordance with the first and second aspects of the present invention, the step of dividing the region into sub-regions may be omitted and the region code or the like may be assigned to the formed sub-region. In such additional aspects, the invention may include other bears in relation to the invention

152598.doc -39- S 201224396 may be excluded as long as they are not mutually exclusive and the features or features described in the examples are excluded. In accordance with the present invention, the sub-regions may be in any one of their aspects. The material zones can be the same or different sizes. For example, sub-areas may be based on existing sub-areas formed for other purposes, such as a fixed telephone area dyna area 35, a zip code, an administrative area boundary, and the like. In other embodiments, the sub-areas may be determined in a computational manner by looking at the density of the speed dial location codes required in the geographic area. For example, a sub-area may be larger in a human π-sparse area and smaller in a densely populated area or a region where there are more users. The speed dial location code can be assigned to the location based on the user request in a manner similar to the telephone number. Thus, in areas where there are more users wishing to assign a speed dial location code, the sub-areas can be smaller to ensure that each user can receive a unique one-speed dial location code within the sub-area. In some embodiments, the method includes setting a size of one of the sub-areas with reference to a density of one of the sub-areas in the geographic area. When a speed dial location code is assigned to a sub-area, it is desirable that the speed dial location code assigned to - either the stator region or even the adjacent sub-region has a low confusion opportunity when, for example, spoken as a voice-based command. You can try to minimize and confuse this way to generate and assign speed dial location codes. For example, in the case where a voice command is spoken, the code "Β18" and "81Β" can be confused. 152598.doc •40- 201224396. According to the present invention, it is desirable to use only one predetermined speed dial location code-time in the same sub-area. This enables the location code to uniquely identify the #: set or location group of a particular sub-domain t and uniquely identify one of the locations or sets of locations in the system when the zone code associated with it is used in combination. This can be more challenging in situations where the user wants the same speed dial location to be associated with a very close different location. These problems can be solved by determining the size of a sub-area by using sub-areas of various sizes and, for example, looking at the demand level of the speed dial location code or even the nearby speed dial location code. If the demand for a particular type of speed dial location code increases, the sub-areas can be divided to form a new area. In some cases, however, there may be additional problems near the boundaries between sub-regions. One of the sub-areas can see the advertised-speed dial location dai on a nearby billboard without realizing that the location associated with it is actually in another sub-area. This can occur in the case where, for example, the billboard is visible at a distance from a mountain. If the user enters the speed dial location code into the navigation device and the same speed dial location code has been assigned to another location in the sub-region where the user is currently located, the device can automatically obtain the user The location information of the location to which the speed dial location code associated with the code of the currently located sub-area is assigned, rather than the location information of the sub-area that actually contains the desired location. Steps can be taken to address the problem discussed above by additionally accounting for the direction of travel of one of the users/devices. Preferably, steps are taken to ensure that the geographical area is divided into sub-areas

152598.doc -41- S 201224396 The same Shaanxi speed dial location code is not assigned to a location in a different sub-area near the boundary between the sub-areas. This minimizes the possibility of confusion when the device automatically infers the sub-areas of interest. In some embodiments the method includes assigning a set of speed dial location codes to each of the sub-areas, wherein the speed dial location code groups assigned to the ® 11 neighbor sub-areas do not overlap. Adjacent sub-areas share a sub-area of a boundary. One way to achieve this is to subdivide the geographic area into a plurality of sub-areas, and assign one of a plurality of different elements to each of the groups by not assigning the same element to any of the two base sub-areas. a sub-area. The method can then include assigning a set of speed dial location codes to each of the sub-areas in such a manner that the speed dial location code groups assigned to the sub-areas assigned a different element do not overlap. Therefore any two adjacent sub-areas will not include the same speed dial location code. There may be overlaps only between speed dial location code groups assigned to sub-regions that are assigned the same pixels. Any number of elements can be used. In an embodiment, at least four elements ' are used and preferably the group consists of four different elements. These elements can be of any type, such as code, tags, tags, and so on. The methods of these embodiments may utilize a theory known as the four color principle. This four-color principle indicates that a sub-region of a map can be colored using a minimum of four colors in any way that the neighboring regions do not have the same color. Thus, by using this principle, it is ensured that the same speed dial location code is not associated with adjacent sub-areas' while minimizing the number of different speed dial location codes required. Preferably, each element is therefore a color and each sub-area is assigned a different color. Preferably, the group consists of four color structures 152598.doc • 42-201224396. The method can include coloring each sub-region. It is believed that these methods are beneficial in their own right. And a method for formatting a digital map, comprising the following steps; subdividing a geographical area represented by a map of 5H into a plurality of sub-areas, and not assigning (5) 7L to any two batches One way of the neighboring sub-area is to assign a group of 7-cells to each sub-area, and the code/knife is assigned to each sub-area, where the assignment is not assigned to 5 One of the code groups of a sub-sub-area does not have any overlap between them to assign the code groups to the sub-areas. According to the invention - another aspect - providing a system for formatting - a digital map, comprising: means for subdividing a geographic area represented by the digital map into a plurality of sub-areas for not using the same element Assignment to any two adjacent sub-areas—the way a component of one of a plurality of different elements is assigned to each sub-area, and a component for assigning a set of codes to each sub-area, One of the code groups assigned to the sub-areas to which the different elements are assigned does not have any overlap to assign the code groups to the sub-areas. Preferably each element is a color. Preferably the set consists of four or more different elements, preferably a color. Most preferably, the set consists of four elements, preferably a color. The method and system for formatting a digital map in accordance with such additional aspects may include any or all of the features recited in relation to other aspects of the invention. Thus, the method or system can be implemented as part of a method and system for other aspects of the invention, and any or all of the features described with respect to the earlier aspects and embodiments can be incorporated. Thus, the method or line (4) can be used in the sub-area of the method or system of the present invention, and can be used to assign a code in the form of a speed dial location code to the material area, and then the material code can be assigned to Individual locations or groups of locations in the sub-regions may be associated with location information for the location and associated with the region codes of the sub-regions. It will be appreciated that the methods and systems for formatting a digital map in accordance with such additional aspects of the present invention have general applicability and may be desirable to avoid one of the overlaps between code groups assigned to adjacent sub-regions. It is useful to assign code to any system in a geographic sub-area. For example, although the codes are advantageously location codes, the codes can be used in a telephone system or in any system in which it is desired to assign code to an object or person or place in a given geographic area. In such additional aspects, the method can further include assigning a region code to each sub-region and associating the region code with information identifying the sub-region and the system can include components for performing the process . The method preferably includes the step of associating each set of codes assigned to a sub-area with a zone code of a sub-area to which the code is assigned. This may enable the use of the codes in the manner set forth above in relation to the speed dial location code, where the zone code and the combination of codes assigned to the sub-areas may be used to uniquely identify objects, locations or persons in the respective sub-areas. In an embodiment, the combination of the zone code and each code (i.e., each) of the set of codes assigned to the sub-zone from 152598.doc 44 - 201224396 is system-only. Preferably, the code is therefore a speed dial code and is optimally a speed dial location code. The method can further include storing each set of code to be associated with a zone code of a sub-area to which the code is assigned, and the system can include a component of the code system in which the process is completed In a preferred embodiment of the code, the method can further include assigning each code to a location or set of locations in the sub-region to which the location code is assigned, and causing the location code to be used for the location or each location The information (preferably at least location information) is associated with the system and may include components for accomplishing the process. This information, including location information and/or any other information, may be discussed as described above with respect to earlier aspects of the invention. In other embodiments, each code may be associated with other non-location specific information (e.g., about one of the objects or people in the sub-area) rather than with the positioning information. This information may identify information about one of the users in the sub-area or a business or object registered with the area. Preferably, the parent set of codes is a set of location codes. The method can further include storing each location code to associate with information (preferably location information) for the location or each location or group of locations. The location codes may be any of the embodiments set forth in relation to the speed dial location code of the earlier aspect of the present invention. In such additional aspects and embodiments of the invention, the method preferably formats one of the digital maps for use in a navigation system. The assigned code is preferably used by a navigation device to obtain a location code that preferably includes location information for the location 152598.doc •45-201224396 information. The method can further include a navigational use-location code to obtain information for a location or set of locations to which the location code is assigned, preferably location information. In embodiments in which data is stored, whether it is a zone code or a code group and related &information' may be stored in relation to any of the ways discussed in the earlier aspects of the invention. In an embodiment, the method can include storing location codes and location information (preferably at least location information) for the location or each location or group of locations in one of each set of location codes. The 'per-fault' is associated with the zone code of the sub-area to which the set of location codes is assigned. The method can include assigning one or more of the codes to a requestor (e.g., a user or a number of users). This can be done in accordance with any of the embodiments set forth in relation to the earlier aspects of the invention. In accordance with the present invention, in any of its aspects and embodiments, it is contemplated that different sets of sub-areas can be set up for use with different types of locations. For example. A first set of sub-areas can be set up, and the speed dial location code is assigned to a location in one of the first categories in each sub-area. A sub-area of a second different group may be set up and a speed dial location code assigned to a different second category location in each sub-area. In other words, these sub-areas can be defined differently for different types of locations. For example, there may be a high demand for a speed dial location code to be assigned to a location of a hotel type, but not for a beach type location. β may be used for sub-areas of a shipwreck type location than for a hotel type location. The subregion is large. The user can set a class or this can infer from the entered speed dial location code 152598.doc -46· 201224396 to enable the device to determine the correct sub-region group for use when obtaining location information. This provides greater power and allows the use of speed dial location codes for different types of locations in the same geographic region. The present invention has been described with respect to a navigation device, but the principles of any of the aspects and embodiments of the present invention are applicable to systems or methods including any form of user operable device. The device is preferably one of devices having positioning capabilities (e.g., GPS positioning capabilities). The device can have geolocation capabilities. Preferably, therefore, the device comprises a positioning and/or geolocation component. The device can, for example, be a mobile communication device, such as a mobile phone or a computer (such as a laptop). The laptop can be geo-located with a 卩 address. In accordance with any of the aspects of the present invention, in an embodiment the apparatus can include a display for use of a face display information. . This information can include a digital map. The processor or the second processor of the device can be configured to access the digital map data and cause a digital map to be displayed to a user via the display. The device can include a user interface that can be operated by a user to interact with the device. Preferably the device is - graphics or navigation (4). _ The utility field is about portable navigation devices (sharp). Therefore, in an embodiment, the navigation device is a portable navigation device (the invention can also be applied to a navigation device provided as part of: an integrated navigation system. The navigation system can be an in-vehicle integrated guide. m In other embodiments, = two does not form - a portion of the dedicated navigation or graphics device - processing / the navigation device. For example - may be configured to perform one of navigation or graphics software and An electroshake system to implement the invention. The system can

S 152598.doc -47- 201224396 is a mobile or portable computer system, brain, or can be a desktop system - one or more devices that provide the functions described are implemented in conjunction with other devices. For example, a mobile computer or a laptop electric navigation device may comprise a device for cooperative operation, and the steps may be by a navigation. Regardless of its implementation, the navigation device of the present invention may include one or more processes n, -memory and Digital map data stored in the memory. The (the #) device operates in conjunction with the memory to provide an execution environment in which one of the software operating systems can be established. One or more additional software programs can be provided to enable the functionality of the device to be controlled and provide a variety of other functions. A navigation device of the present invention may preferably include Gps (Global Positioning System) signal reception and processing functionality. The device can include one or more output interfaces through which the beacon can be relayed to the user. In addition to the visual display, the (these) output interface can also include a speaker for the audio output. The device can include an input interface that includes one or more physical buttons to control the on/off operation or other features of the device. The invention extends to a method of operating a navigation device in a system in accordance with the invention in any of its aspects or embodiments, and to a navigation device for use in such a system. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a navigation device comprising one of the devices; accessing information defining a range of a plurality of predetermined sub-regions into which a geographic region has been divided, determining to be associated with a respective stator region a zone code, from a user receiving an indication of a speed dial location code, 152598.doc -48 · 201224396 'and using the indicated speed dial location code and the determined zone code to obtain the same stator zone The location information associated with the speed dial location code. According to another aspect of the present invention, a navigation device is provided, comprising: means for accessing information defining a range of a plurality of predetermined sub-areas into which a geographical area has been divided, for determining a sub-area associated with a block code component for receiving a component from a user indicating an indication of a speed dial location code and for using the indicated fast (four) location code and the determined zone code to obtain The component of the positioning information associated with the indicated speed dial location code of the stator region. Methods or systems in accordance with such additional aspects may include any or all of the features set forth with respect to other aspects of the invention. Thus, the method or system can be implemented as part of a method and system described in relation to other aspects of the invention. The present invention is directed to a navigation system, but it will be appreciated that the techniques of any of the aspects or embodiments of the invention may be utilized with respect to any application in which it is desired to determine information for a location. For example, other location-based applications (such as geo-tagging, geo-caching, voting for popularity of a location, etc.) may use the method of the present invention. It will be understood that the term "speed dial location code" as used herein refers to a code that can be used by a user to obtain information about a location or group of locations. The code is associated with the location information ^ the code can be entered by a user

S 152598.doc •49· 201224396 Get one of the associated information codes. This code is called a "Speed Dial" code because it is associated with a zone code. Therefore, the speed dial location code only needs to form part of one of the codes required to access the location information. The remainder is provided by the zone code associated with the speed dial location code. Therefore, the speed dial location code can be short compared to a code that uniquely identifies a location. The invention extends to a computer program product comprising computer readable instructions executable to implement a method according to any of the aspects or embodiments of the invention or to cause a device or navigation device to perform such methods. The advantages of the embodiments are set forth below, and further details and features of each of these embodiments are defined in the appended independent patent application and in the following embodiments. [Embodiment] Various aspects of the teachings of the present invention and configurations of the teachings of the present invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings. A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with particular reference to a PND. It should be borne in mind, however, that the present invention is not limited to PNDs but is instead generally applicable to any type of processing device configured to execute navigation software to provide cartographic or route planning and navigation functionality. Therefore, in the case of the present application, a navigation device is intended to include, but is not limited to, any type of drawing or preferred route planning and navigation device, regardless of whether the device is embodied as _pND, built into one of the vehicles. The device also performs computing resources such as a desktop or portable personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, or a portable digital assistant (pDA). 152598.doc -50· 201224396 The following content will also be a month, and the teachings of the present invention have utility even in the following situations: a user is not seeking to navigate from one point to another #曰7, but only hopes A view of a point of interest or a given location near a given location. In such cases, the "destination" location selected by the user need not have a starting location corresponding to one of the user's desire to start navigation, and thus the "destination" location or even a "destination" The reference to a view should not be taken as meaning that a route must be generated, or that travel must occur to the "destination", or even the occurrence of a destination needs to refer to a corresponding starting position. Recalling the above attached conditions, Figure i illustrates an example-view of the Global Positioning System (GPS) available to the navigation device. These systems are well known and used for a variety of purposes. In general, the GPS system is capable of determining a continuous position, speed, time, and in some cases, one of the direction information of an unlimited number of users is determined to be based on a satellite radio navigation system. Formerly known as a navigation star, the GPS incorporates a plurality of satellites orbiting the Earth in extremely precise orbits. Based on such precise orbits, GPS satellites can relay their position to any number of receiving units. The GPS system is implemented when a device that is specifically equipped to receive GPS data begins scanning the RF of the GPS satellite signal. Upon receipt of a radio signal by the -GPS satellite, the device determines the exact location of the satellite via one of a plurality of different conventional methods. In most cases, the device will continue to scan the signal until 纟 has acquired at least three of the same satellite numbers (note that other triangulation techniques are used with only two locations, but can be achieved). By implementing geometrical signal systems, unconventional decisions, triangulation, receivers

152598.doc -51- S 201224396 Three known positions are used to determine their own position relative to the satellites. This can be done in a known manner. In addition, the acquisition - fourth satellite signal will allow the receiving device to calculate its three dimensional position by the same geometric calculations performed in a known manner. The location and speed data can be instantly updated by an unlimited number of users on a continuous basis. As shown in Figure 1, the GPS system is generally indicated by the reference number ι〇〇. A plurality of satellites 120 are in orbit around the earth 124. The orbit of each satellite is not necessarily synchronized with the obstruction of other satellites 120, and is actually likely to be different. A GPS receiver 140 is shown receiving the spread spectrum GPS satellite signal 160 from various satellites 12A. The spread spectrum signal ι6〇 continuously transmitted from each satellite 120 utilizes a very accurate frequency standard with the aid of a very accurate atomic clock. Each satellite 120 transmits a data stream indicative of one of its particular satellites 120 as part of its data signal transmission 160. Those skilled in the relevant art will appreciate that the Gps receiver device 140 typically acquires a spread spectrum Gps satellite signal 160 from at least three satellites 12A for the GPS receiver device 140 to calculate its one-dimensional position by triangulation. Obtaining an additional signal resulting in a total of four satellites 彳 § 160 permits the GPS receiver device 140 to calculate its three-dimensional position in a known manner. 2 is an illustrative representation of one of the block components of the electronic component of the navigation device 2 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the block diagram of the navigation device 200 does not include all of the components of the navigation device, but rather represents only a few example components. The navigation device 200 is located within a housing (not shown). The housing includes a processor 210 that connects 152598.doc • 52· 201224396 to an input device 220 and a display + ran ^ λ ^ ., " The input device 220 can include a keyboard dream device, a voice input device, a touch panel, and/or a device for inputting information, which can be "his known input device"; and the display screen 240 can include any type of display screen, such as (for example) an LCD display. In a particular preferred configuration, the 'input device 220' and the display screen 240 are integrated into an integrated input and display device that includes a touch pad or touch screen input to enable a user to only To access one of the plurality of display options, or to activate one of the plurality of virtual buttons, the navigation device can include an output device 260, such as an audio output device (eg, ' Speakers). When the wheeling device 26 can generate voice information for a user of the navigation device 200, it should also be understood that the input device MO can also include a microphone and software for receiving input voice commands. The processor 21 is operatively coupled to the input device 22G via the connection 225 and configured to receive input information from the input device 220 'and via the output The interface 245 is operatively coupled to at least one of the display 24 and the output device 260 for outputting information thereto. The processor 21 is operatively re-routed via the connection 23 to the memory resource 23〇. And the progress is adjusted to receive/send information by connecting 275 from/to input/output (1/〇)埠27〇, wherein 1/0埠27〇 can be connected to the navigation device 2〇〇//〇 device 280 The memory resource 230 includes, for example, a volatile memory (such as a random memory (4) ram) and a non-volatile memory (eg, a digital memory such as a flash memory). The external 1/〇 device 28〇 may be not limited to an external listening device such as, for example, an earbud type earphone. J52598.doc -53- 201224396 The connection to the device 28G can be advanced, step-by-step, other external devices (such as '-car stereo unit) - wired or wireless connection to, for example, for hands-free operation and / or for voice-activated operation, for connection to an earbud headset or headset, and / or ( For example) for connecting to - mobile phone ^ where the mobile phone The connection can be used, for example, to establish a data connection between the navigation device 2 and the Internet or any other network, and/or to establish, for example, via the Internet or some other network. A connection of the server. Figure 2 further illustrates an operational connection between the processor 21 and the antenna/receiver 25A via connection 255, wherein the antenna/receiver 250 can, for example, one (four) antenna/receive It will be understood that 'for the purpose of illustration, the antennas specified by reference (4) 25 are specifically combined with pure n, but this day: a component that can be positioned separately from the receiver, and the antenna can be, for example, a GPS Patch antenna or spiral antenna. Those skilled in the art will further appreciate that the electronic components shown in Figure 2 are powered by a power source (not shown) in a conventional manner. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the different configurations of the components not shown in Figure 2 can be considered as being within the scope of this application. For example, the components shown in Figure 2 can be in communication with each other via a wired and/or wireless connection and the like. Therefore, the navigation device 200 of the present application includes a portable or handheld device. In addition, the portable or handheld navigation device 2 (10) of FIG. 2 can be connected or "connected" to the vehicle light in a known manner. Such as, for example, a bicycle, a motorcycle, a car, or a ship. Then the navigation device 200 can be removed from the docked position for portable or handheld navigation purposes. 152598.doc -54- 201224396 _ Figure 3, navigation I can be established via a mobile device (not shown) (such as '-mobile phone, PDA and / or y device with mobile phone technology) to establish a -feed device The "action" or telecommunications network connection of 3〇2 establishes a digital connection (such as via a digital connection such as one of the known Bluetooth technologies). Thereafter, through its network service provider, the mobile device can be established (through, for example, the Internet) and connected to the server. Therefore, it is possible to establish a "snap" network connection between the navigation device 200 (when it travels alone and/or in a vehicle, which can be and usually acts) and the server 3〇2, Information provides an "instant" or at least "most recent" gateway. Establishing a network connection between a mobile device (A by a service provider) and another device (such as server 3〇2) using, for example, an Internet (such as the World Wide Web) can be done in a known manner . This may include the use of, for example, a TCP/IP layered protocol. The mobile device can utilize any number of communication standards, such as CDMA, GSM, WAN, and the like. Thus, one of the Internet connections can be made via a data connection via, for example, a mobile device or mobile phone technology within the navigation device 2. Due to this connection, an _Internet connection between the server 302 and the navigation device 200 is established. This can be, for example, via a mobile phone or other mobile device and a GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) _ connection ((}]? 113 connection is used for the high-speed data of one of the mobile devices provided by the operator The connection is completed by the GPRS system connected to the Internet. The navigation device 200 can further complete the data connection with one of the mobile devices in a known manner via, for example, the existing Bluetooth technology, and finally complete with the Internet 152598. Doc • 55· g 201224396 The data connection between the network and the server 302, wherein the data protocol can utilize any number of standards, such as GPRS, such as the data protocol standard for the GSM standard. The navigation device 200 can be in the navigation device 2 itself Including its own mobile phone technology (including, for example, an antenna or, as the case may be, an internal antenna of the navigation device 2). The mobile phone technology within the navigation device 2 may include internal components as specified above, And/or may include, for example, a mobile phone technology and/or an antenna insertable card (eg, a subscriber identity module or SIM card) The mobile phone technology within & 'navigation device' can similarly establish a network between the navigation device 200 and the server 3〇2, for example, via the Internet in a manner similar to any mobile device. For GPRS phone settings, a Bluetooth enabled navigation device can be used to operate correctly with the ever-changing spectrum of mobile phone models, manufacturers, etc. Model/manufacturer-specific settings can be stored, for example, in the navigation device 2〇 The information stored for this information may be updated. The navigation device 200 is depicted in FIG. 3 as being in communication with the server 302 via one of a number of different configurations. When the connection between the server 302 and the navigation device 200 is established via the communication channel 3 18, the server 302 can communicate with a navigation device 2 (note that the connection can be via a data connection via a mobile device, via a personal computer) Directly connected via one of the Internet, etc.). In addition to other components not illustrated, the server 302 also includes an operational connection to a memory 306 and via Further connected operatively to a one of the mass data storage devices 312 by a wired or wireless connection 314 to process 152598.doc - 56 - 201224396 404. The processor 304 is further operatively coupled to the transmitter 308 and the receiver 310, transmitting and transmitting information to and from the navigation device 200 via the communication channel 318. The transmitted and received signals may include data, communications, and/or other propagated signals. The transmitter 308 and the receiver 310 may be navigated according to navigation The communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of system 200 are selected or designed. Furthermore, it should be noted that the functions of transmitter 308 and receiver 310 can be combined into one signal transceiver. Server 302 is further coupled to (or includes) a large capacity storage device 312. Note that mass storage device 312 can be coupled to server 302 via communication link 314. The large storage device 312 contains one of the navigation data and the map information stored and can also be separated from the server 3〇2 or can be incorporated into the server 302. The V-aviation device 200 is adapted to communicate with the server 302 via the communication channel 318 and includes a processor, memory, etc. (as previously described with respect to FIG. 2) and a transmitter 320 and a receiver 322 for transmission over the communication channel. And receiving signals and/or data, it is noted that such devices can be further utilized to communicate with devices other than server 302. In addition, transmitter 32 and receiver 322 are selected or designed in accordance with the communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of navigation device 200 and the functions of transmitter 320 and receiver 322 can be combined into a single transceiver. The software stored in the server memory 306 provides instructions for the processor 3〇4 and allows the server 302 to provide services to the navigation device 2〇〇. One of the services provided by the server 3〇2 involves processing requests from the navigation device 2 and transmitting navigation data from the mass data storage 312 to the navigation device. 152598.doc • 57· 201224396 Another service provided by the server 302 includes processing navigation data using various algorithms for the desired application and transmitting the result of the calculation to the navigation device 200. Communication channel 318 generally refers to a communication medium or path that connects navigation device 2 to the feeder. The server 302 and the navigation device 2 both include a transmitter for transmitting data through the communication channel and a receiver for receiving data transmitted through the communication channel. Communication channel 318 is not limited to a particular communication technology. In addition, communication channel 318 is not limited to a single communication technology; that is, channel 318 can include a number of communication links using a variety of techniques. For example, communication channel 318 can be adapted to provide one path for electrical, optical, and/or electromagnetic communication, and the like. Thus, communication channel 318 includes, but is not limited to, one or a combination of the following: circuits, electrical wires such as wires and coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, converters, radio frequency (RF) waves, atmosphere, space, and the like . Moreover, communication channel 318 may include, for example, an intermediary device such as a router's repeater, buffer, transmitter, and receiver. In one illustrative configuration, communication channel 318 includes a telephone and a computer network. In addition, communication channel 318 may be capable of adapting to wireless communications, such as radio frequency, microwave frequencies, infrared communications, and the like. Additionally, communication channel 3 18 can accommodate satellite communications. Communication signals transmitted through communication channel 318 include, but are not limited to, signals that may be needed or desired by a given communication technology. For example, the signals can be adapted for use in cellular communication technologies, such as time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FdmA), code division multiple access 152598.doc -58-201224396 (CDMA), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), etc. Digital and analog letters Both can be transmitted over communication channel 318. Such signals may be modulated, encrypted and/or compressed signals as desired by the communication technology. The feeder 302 includes a navigation device 200 that can access one of the distal feeders via a wireless channel. The feeder 302 can include a web server located on a regional network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a virtual private network (VPN), and the like. Server 302 can include a personal computer, such as a desktop or laptop computer, and communication channel 318 can be coupled to one of the cables between the personal computer and navigation device 200. Alternatively, a personal computer can be coupled between the navigation device 200 and the server 302 to establish an internet connection between the server 3〇2 and the navigation device. Alternatively, a mobile phone or other handheld device can establish a wireless connection to one of the Internet for connecting the navigation device 2 to the feeder 3 via the Internet. The navigation device 200 may be provided with information downloaded from the server 3〇2 via information, which may be automatically updated periodically or updated when a user connects the navigation device to the server 3 0 2 and/or may be in transit ( For example, a wireless mobile connection device and a TCP/IP connection are more dynamic when a more constant or more frequent connection is made between the server 302 and the navigation device 2A. For many dynamic calculations, the processor 3〇4 in the server 302 can be used to handle most of the processing requirements. However, the processor 210 of the navigation device 200 can also handle a lot of processing from time to time independently of one of the servers 302. Calculation. As indicated above in Fig. 2, a navigation device 2 includes a processor 21, an input device 220, and a display screen 24. Input device 22 〇 显 152598.doc -59-

S 201224396 The display screen 240 is integrated into an integrated input and display device to enable input of information (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and display of information via, for example, the touch panel screen. This screen can be, for example, touched into the LCD screen with a touch, as is well known to those skilled in the art. In addition, navigation device 200 can also include any additional input device 220 and/or any additional output & device 241' such as, for example, an audio input/output device. 4A and 4B are perspective views of a navigation device 200. As shown in FIG. 4A, the navigation device 200 can include an integrated input and display device 290 (eg, a touch panel screen) and other components of FIG. 2 (including but not limited to the internal GPS receiver 250, the microprocessor 210, A unit of a power source, memory system 230, etc.). The navigation device 200 can be located on an arm 292 that can itself be fastened to a vehicle dashboard/window/etc. using a suction cup 294. This arm 292 is an example of a docking station to which the navigation device 200 can be coupled. As shown in Figure 4B, the navigation device 200 can be coupled or otherwise coupled to an arm 292 of the docking station, for example by snapping the navigation device 2 〇〇 to the arm 292'. The navigation device 2 can then be rotated on the arm 292 as shown by the arrow in Figure 4B. To release the connection between the navigation device 2〇〇 and the docking station, for example, press one of the navigation devices 2〇0 to press 34. Other equally suitable configurations for coupling and decoupling navigation devices to a docking station are well known to those skilled in the art. Referring now to Figures 5a through 5i, a series of screen shots from a T〇mT〇rn GO 950 LIVE V aircraft are shown. This model of T〇mT〇m pND has a touch screen interface for displaying information to the user and for accepting input from the user to the device 152598.doc 201224396 "The screen snapshot is displayed for a user" An illustrative destination location entry process in which the user's automatic navigation location has been set to the Office of the European Patent Office in The Hague, and the user wishes to navigate to one of the Amsterdam, Netherlands, which knows the street name and building number. address. When the user opens their TomTom PND, the device takes a Gps orientation and calculates (in a known manner) the current location of the PND. The user is then presented with a display that displays the local environment in which the pnd determination is located in a pseudo three-dimensional manner and displays a series of control and status messages in the local environment in one of the displays. By touching the display of the local environment, the PND switches to display (as shown in Figure 5a) a user can thereby enter a series of virtual buttons 346, 348 of a destination to which they wish to navigate. By touching the "navigate to" virtual button 348, the Pnd switches to display (as shown in Figure 5b) a plurality of virtual buttons each associated with a different kind of selectable destination. In this case, the display shows that if pressed, the destination is set to one of the stored auto-navigation positions "automatic navigation" button. However, in this case, since the user is already in their auto-navigation Location (ie EPO's office in The Hague), so selecting this option will not result in a route generation. If the "My Favorites" button is pressed, the user's previous list of destinations stored in the PND is revealed, and If one of these destinations is then selected, the destination of the route to be calculated is set to the previously stored destination of the selection. If the "Recent Destination" button is pressed, a list of selectable destinations that are held in the memory of the PND and that the user has navigated to near 152598.doc -61 - 201224396 is revealed. Selecting one of the destinations occupying this list will cause the destination location of the route to be set to the selected (previously visited) location. If the "Local Search" button is pressed, the user is allowed to use the Google Local Search Service to perform a search for one of the established items (e.g., stores, services, etc. in one of the regions or a local area of a given destination). The "arrow" shaped virtual button opens one of the additional options "New Menu" and the "Address" button 350 begins the process by which the user can enter the street address of the destination to which he wishes to navigate. Since the user knows the street address of the destination to which he wishes to navigate in this example, it is assumed (by touching the button displayed on the touch screen) to operate the "address" button, thus (see FIG. 5). (shown in ()) to present the user with a range of address input options - especially with the help of "City Center", "Zip Code", "Crossroads or Intersections" (eg one of the two roads) and " The address entered by the street and house number. In this example, the user knows the street address and house number of the destination and thus selects the "street and house number" virtual button 352, and then presents the user (as shown Typed in the name of the city to which you wish to navigate, prompt 354, the user can select the flag button 356' of the country in which the desired city is located and the user can operate to do so if necessary Enter one of the names of the destination city as virtual keyboard 358. The PND therefore provides the user with an additional list 360 of selectable cities. In this case the user I want to navigate to Amsterdam, and when I select Amsterdam from the list 360 (involving the "R" project scrolling through the entire list of 152598.doc • 62· 201224396), the PND display (shown in Figure 56) can be used by a user. Enter one of the street names virtual keyboard 362, one of the items for a street name prompt 366 and (in this case) one of the list of optional tracks in Amsterdam 364' because the user has previously navigated to Amsterdam The second: Road In this example, the user wants to navigate to the street that he has previously visited, Rembrandt Square, so select Rembrandt Square from the list 364 displayed. Once you have selected a street' then the pND Display - a smaller virtual keyboard 368 and prompting the user to enter the house number in the city to which the selected track and the basin wishes to navigate by prompt 370. If the user has previously navigated to the house number in the street, it is initially displayed The number (as shown in Figure W). In this case, if the user wishes to navigate again to the 35th Rembrandt Square, the user only needs Touch the "Complete" virtual button 372 displayed in the lower right corner of the display. If the user should want to navigate to the (four) Langfang square - different house number, then all the functions required to operate the keyboard 368 Enter the appropriate house number. - Once the house number has been entered, the user is asked in Figure 5 § whether he wants to start now, at the specific date and time, or if there is no specific date and time. In this case , the user does not care - at a specific time: open and therefore select the "no specific date and time" option and press the "complete" virtual button 374. ^ Select "Finish" press (4) 4 to cause the PND display as shown in the financial Providing a route for the type of user that the user wishes to calculate - another set of virtual balances, such as the fastest route... economic route, shortest route, avoidance 152598.doc • 63 - 201224396 one of the highways, one walk Route or another option accessed by pressing the virtual button in the shape of an arrow. In this case, the user uses button 376 to select the fastest route. This causes the PND to calculate a route between the current location and the selected destination' and display the route 378 on a relatively low magnification map showing one of the entire routes as shown in Figure 5i. Providing the user with a "Complete" virtual button 380' which can be pressed to indicate that it is satisfied with the calculated route; a "Look for Alternative" button 382 which the user can press to cause the Pnd calculates another route to the selected destination; and a "Details" button 384 that a user can press to reveal an optional option for displaying more detailed information about the currently displayed route 378. The display includes a summary tab 390 that provides a summary of one of the route information, and includes one of the detailed traffic information 392 that the user can select to view the route. Another traffic index tab 392 〇 Figure 1 to Figure 5i provides background information to facilitate an understanding of the present invention and navigation devices in which the present invention may be implemented. Some preferred embodiments of the navigation method and system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention will now be described. In some cases a user wishes to find a location of a point of interest or even any type of location. An option uses the PND to search for a location of interest by, for example, performing a local search via the menu shown in Figure 5b. Another option would be to search for a stored point of interest within a given vicinity of a current location or a specified location, such as a destination. This search can be performed by accessing a menu system via one of the touch screens via one of the PNDs in a manner similar to that described above for a destination. 152598.doc • 64· 201224396 3H PND can display a list of concerns within a given vicinity of a current location. Applicants have recognized, however, that a user in need of performing a search for one of the locations of interest in this manner is not always the most convenient technique for finding a location. It requires the user to perform the search correctly (i.e., in the correct zone) and in many cases select the exact location from one of the possible locations of the PND presented to the user. In some cases, the pND may be unaware of where a user is looking for, e.g., if it is temporary or only one location associated with the user. 2. The location of the type (such as a camping ground) is currently used for the detailed coordinates of the location. For _ users, it is impractical to remember that such detailed coordinates. One = there is a situation in which a user may not have sufficient details to submit to perform a suitable search. Often happening - a situation where the user drives an event or location - a roadside sign or billboard. For example, the wide-mouth card can advertise that there is an antique market in a specific location on the day, or there is a farmland in the vicinity of "aunt; ~a business, own strawberry". The user may not be able to visit the location by himself, or wish to record the location so that it is sufficient to visit the event or location at a later time. A typical billboard can provide a "45 ΛΑ A, 资讯 information details or directions, and may provide a simple map. Putting it on A for this example, this indicates that the driver needs to continue to the next parent intersection and then turn right before a detour. A user can be difficult. The information has been lived' and the user did not have the opportunity to grasp the instructions when driving, undesirably increasing the level of the driver's mind. 152598.doc -65- 201224396 Although this question is important in your use of this + person (four) ^ (4), whenever _ ^ ^ is called in the form of a printed form (for example, as part of the advertisement), A similar problem can occur under the dome. When the driver likes to take a hotel, he or she can give the user a verbal decision to leave the exit of the road and arrive at the hotel. After the fall, the user must record these instructions or remember the details for future reference. Dan v. Responsibility From the perspective of the originator of the location or event, it is expected that a billboard should be strong, the name and nature of the piece, and possibly a trademark, rather than providing details of the address and direction of the night. There is a need to find a balance between, for example, showing the attraction of a company: a billboard or one of the products sold, and more functional material (such as address, direction, phone number, URL, etc.).习 Custom address or direction details have limited utility. If the location is not located at the exit of the billboard, or the point from the direction in which it is given, whether it is in graphical or verbal form, the instructions for providing the required length and complexity quickly become Practical. In an embodiment of the present invention, by addressing a speed dial location code (short code), the user can type the speed dial location code into a navigation device to enable the device to determine Complete location information for this location. The speed dial location code (referred to herein as a "SDC") may include a short, easy to remember code of letters and/or numbers. Usually it will be in alphanumeric form, or in letter only form to increase the level of user friendliness. For example, a hamburger-restaurant can have a 152598.doc •66- 201224396 Speed Dial Location Code (SDC) "hamburger". One of the hotels in Haicha can have SDC "@beachhotel". A music festival can use the SDC "@pinkpop" which will be provided to the location of the event. Imagine that the user can ensure that the current Internet domain name is secure in the same way, and the user can request the desired SDC for a particular location. The SDC can describe the products or services offered at that location. Each SDC is associated with location information for the location to which it is assigned. For example, an SDC can be associated with a set of coordinates for the location, and the pND can use the set of coordinates to navigate to the location. A set of example coordinates can be 13.547 - E20 01.881. Since SDCs are short by definition and some SDCs are particularly popular (such as "hamburger"), it is impractical to associate each SDC with only location information for the relevant location. A limited number of available SDCs will not be able to uniquely distinguish all locations from each other. In the embodiment of the invention, a geographic area is subdivided into a plurality of sub-areas. This is typically done by dividing the geographic area represented on a digital map into a plurality of sub-areas. Assign a zone code to each sub-zone. For example, code (10), ΝΑ 'WQZ can be given to different sub-areas. A user may not need to use the zone code, but it is used to allow the navigation device to recognize the sub-area. The code of the zone can exhibit the user friendliness of the silkiness because in some cases a user can use the code in conjunction with an SDC. When an SDC is assigned to one of the sub-areas, it is also associated with the area code of the sub-area. The actual eight is not on, assigning a set of SDCs to each sub-area, and each of the set of SDCs is deducted to the sub-area.

S 152598.doc 201224396 A location or locations and is associated with location information for each location. The combination of a given SDC and associated zone code provides a unique answer to the location information for that location or locations associated with a given SDC in a particular sub-area. Therefore, although SDC "hamburger" can be used in two different sub-areas, only SDC "hamburger" is used once in any of the stator areas. By way of example, code UM can be provided to a sub-area. Code can be provided for another sub-area. A speed dial location code "hamburger" may be assigned to one of the first restaurants in the area um and the second restaurant in one of the other areas IL. The location information can be stored in conjunction with the SDc of each of the restaurants. If the SDC is also linked to the correct zone code, then if the navigation device knows which one is considering the relevant sub-area, it can determine the location information for the restaurant located in the area. This is similar to the concept of using a zone code for a phone number. The same relatively short telephone number can be reused in different zones by the system, but the combination of the zone code and the specific dialing code will be unique, allowing a connection to be established appropriately for the intended user. Although an SDC will typically be assigned to a single location, if a group of related locations are in the same geographic sub-area, then assigning the SDC to the group of related locations may correspond to a particular store in a sub-area. One of the locations of several branch locations. The SDC, which is the name of the store, can be assigned to all of these locations. Similarly, more than one SDC in a region of the stator can be associated with the same location and location information. This can happen in the same location for different purposes. It may have one of the different purposes of the SDc that may be used by users of the same category as 152598.doc -68-201224396. In all cases, the one-zone code and the SDC group order form the only answer to one of the group location information for one location or several locations. In some embodiments, an SDC may be associated with an event regarding the location or occurrence at the location, or additional information about the product or service provided at the location, rather than having the SDC only for that location Or the location of several locations - Becket is associated. For example, contact information such as a phone number, internet address, etc. can be associated with the SDC. - The link can be associated with the SDC to enable obtaining live information about the location via a suitable communication link. A database is generated to store each area code and to identify information about the geographic sub-areas associated with the area code. This may be in the form of digital map data or general geographic information' or in any other form. The information should identify the extent of the map sub-area to allow a navigation device to be in the _ sub-area for any of the geographic regions. The & database can be called a "regional" repository. The $area database can be stored in one of the specific pND memories but in other configurations it can be a remote or non-board database. The PND can then access the regional database using a suitable communication link. Each speed dial location code is stored in association with a zone code containing a sub-area of the location or location to which the speed dial location code has been assigned and a location associated with the SDC. In use, although a user types an SDC into a navigation device, the device can determine a region code of a sub-area of interest and seek location information associated with the SDC associated with the region of interest. . The concern of the institute

152598.doc S •69- 201224396 A sub-area may be a sub-area that includes one of the current GPS locations of the device, or it may be deducted by a user. In the former case, the navigation device can be configured to automatically detect in which sub-area the current location is located, and to find the area code of the sub-area. The PND can then use the zone code to identify one of the speed dial location code associated with the zone code and to retrieve the location information associated with the speed dial location code of the keyed person and any One other piece of information. In other cases, the region may be selected by a user (e.g., by specifying a point in one of its planned travels). The PND can then determine a sub-area that includes a point or region indicated by the user and determine the area code for the sub-area. In some embodiments, the speed dial location code assigned to a location in a region of the stator is stored in a specific speed dial location code repository for one of the sub-zones. For example, each SDC repository can be associated with a zone code for a sub-area. In this manner, the PND can determine a relevant sub-area in a current situation based on, for example, a current location or a user-specified location, and look for a speed dial location that the user has typed in the associated speed dial location code database. Code. A separate database can be a separate database or can be a section of a single database. In other configurations, if the speed dial location codes are associated with the associated zone code, the speed dial location codes may all be stored in a common repository. For example, the SDC can be stored with the zone code to form a composite code that links to location information having a predetermined location or a number of locations in a sub-region of the zone code. Once the location information has been retrieved, the PND can be displayed on a digital map 152598.doc • 70· 201224396 The location associated with the speed dial location code of the person being entered or the 16f of the location • * for a group The location information of the location is associated with the location, the location may be displayed on the map at the same time, or the pnd may select to display the nearest location, or the user may be presented with a location selected for display. List. The user can then select the - location or locations to navigate to or via which to navigate. Alternatively-selected or otherwise, the user may request the PND to store the data in, for example, memory 23 or cause the ship (4) to store the information for its job search or request to transmit the information to the mobile communication Device or another - PND or similar device. It will be appreciated that the user can place the S-key in the speed dial location code as seen in the both stator regions to the navigation device without having to remember the coordinates, company name, address or direction group. For example, if the user sees the speed dial location code "eats22" on a wide cut, it can key it to the aircraft wiper. The navigation device is returned from (4) where the user is currently in the sub-area, and then the area code of the predetermined area is used to determine the location associated with the SDC corresponding to the input SDC and also associated with the area code. News. For example, this can be referred to the _f library that stores the combination of the SDC and the associated zone code, or with reference to a specific SDC repository for one of the specific zone codes. An exemplary flow chart of one of the operations of a PND in a system embodying the method of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. In a first phase S1, the PND annotates the current fat position of the PND. If the user has pressed the selected location to the device (ie, 152598.doc •71·201224396 to indicate that it is planning a point in one of the areas of travel at a later stage, then the PND can use this location Not the current location. The PND accesses an area database of one of the area codes of each sub-area. The SND uses the current position or the selected position determined in S1 and uses the s-area database to determine whether the current location or the selected location is selected. The sub-area of the location 'and determines the zone code of the sub-area to be s3. In S4, the PND receives an input from an SDC from a user. This can be in the form of a voice command or a touch based input. In S5, since the PND has determined the relevant sub-area and thus the area code, it uses the input SDC to find the positioning information associated with the SDC in the database for the associated identified sub-area and any Other information. If a single database is used for all geographic sub-areas, the device may use the combined code of the line code and the typed speed dial location code to find the associated location information associated with the complete code. Therefore, in S6, the PND knows location information (e.g., coordinates) for the location to which the typed speed dial location code has been assigned. In S7, the PND may use the location information to directly navigate to or calculate a route to the route via the location, or may display the identified location on a digital map or in a list to enable the user to select (for example) as a destination location. Alternatively or additionally, the user can instruct the PND to store the determined location information for the location in its memory 230 for retrieval at a later stage, or, for example, download to the = One of the PCs 152598.doc • 72· 201224396 Some examples of speed dial location codes and zone codes are illustrated with reference to FIG. A user may have a current GPS location in a sub-area to which the zone code UM has been assigned. The speed dial location code rhamburger has been assigned to one of the restaurants in this sub-area. This is associated with the restaurant's location coordinates N33 13.547 E20 01.881. Another speed dial location code "cats22" is associated with a location in sub-region UM that has a different location coordinate N33 12.901 E20 02.333. There are three neighbor sub-areas near the sub-area with code UM, which have codes IL, qZ and NA, respectively. In the adjacent sub-area with the code IL, the speed dial location code "hamburger" has also been assigned to the other restaurant that sells the hamburger. This location has a different location coordinate group ' N33 12.537 E20 00.331. These coordinates are merely illustrative and do not indicate the actual location shown. Although there are therefore two restaurants each having a special "hamburger" with different position coordinates, these restaurants are in different sub-areas. Thus one is in a sub-area with zone code UM and the other is in a sub-area with zone code IL, with the result that the zone code for each restaurant is different from the combination of speed dial location codes. One has a combined code "UM-hamburger" and the other has rIL_hamburger". It will be appreciated that if there is a significant need for the same speed dial location code in a given area, this can be accommodated by making the sub-area near it smaller. Thus, in some embodiments, the size of the sub-areas may be determined based on an SDC request or, in particular, a density of one of the S D C requests for a particular speed dial location code. If the demand for the same SDC is increased in a region, the regions can be split to create a new region.

152598.doc S 201224396 Imagine a company or individual can request an SDC. It may then be assigned a randomly generated SDC' or one of the group SDCs that have been assigned to one of the sub-areas containing the location to which the SDC is to be assigned, or may specify an SDC to which it was originally intended to be assigned. This can be done in a manner similar to requesting one of the personalized number plates. It is envisaged that the user can order the speed dial location code as the current user subscribes to the telephone service. A navigation company can then act as a role similar to a telecommunications provider to assign a speed dial location code to the user. The system can determine when to use a given SDC, and this information can be used to generate revenue for the navigation company, as it can be similar to the way a company that sponsors a link on a website can charge when a link is clicked into. In this way, the user can be charged each "commission". The present invention provides a flexible system and is associated with many applications. The SDC can be assigned to a permanent or temporary location. For example, _sdc can be assigned to a location that is held for a holiday in a limited period. Imagine a camper who can request an SDC for use while camping, and associate this SDC with the location of the tent it has been tied to. It can give the SDC to a friend who camps with it so that when the friend types a sub-area containing the camping location, it can retrieve the location information of the camper. A particular SDC can be used to refer to, for example, one location of a skating rink in the summer and to a different type of location in the skating facility (for example) in winter. The method of the invention S will also apply to geocaching treasures. Applicants have recognized that in some cases there may be a high demand for the same SDC that is very close to each other. The Applicant has the ability to ensure that the speed dial location code is most efficiently assigned to sub-areas to maximize the use of phase 152598.doc • 74. 201224396 with speed dial location code, while reducing between sub-areas The design method of the possibility of confusion at the boundary. Some techniques are illustrated with reference to Figures 8a and 8b. It has been shown that when a region is subdivided into a plurality of sub-regions, up to four colors can be used to color each region of the map so that any two adjacent regions do not have the same color. This is called the four-color principle. This principle has been found to be applicable to assigning SDCs to sub-regions so that there is no overlap between sub-regions in this neighborhood. In some cases, additional steps may be taken to reduce or avoid the clearing between the same SDC (especially near the boundary between different sub-areas). Turning to Figure 8a, it will be appreciated that in some cases, a user may have a current GPS location in the area IL as shown. From this position, it is possible to see both the billboard of one of the restaurants having SDC "hamburger" in the promotion area UM and the billboard of one of the restaurants having the same SDC in the promotion area IL. This may be the case between the border between UM and IL in the vicinity of the sin, or in such a situation that the geographical environment of the sub-areas is such that both signs are clearly visible (for example, a farther landmark on a hillside) Under the circumstances). The user in the area UM can then place the speed dial location code "hamburger" in its PND while looking at the flag in the area IL. However, since the PND determines that the user is in the area UM, it will obtain the location information of the speed dial location code "hamburger" associated with the area UM instead of the area IL. In an alternative scenario, the user may be located at the intersection between the four regions UM, NA, QZ and the river shown in Figure 8b. The navigation device may not be able to accurately and accurately determine which area the current location is in.

S 152598.doc -75- 201224396. If the user enters the word "hamburger" into his PND again, the PND may not know the position coordinates of the SDC "hamburger" associated with the area UM or the area 。. One technique for attempting to address one of the types shown in Figure 8a or 8b would be to infer the sub-area of interest by taking into account the direction of travel of the user and the current position. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 8 & or 81?, if it is determined that the user is traveling in one direction toward the area UM, the pND can determine that it should retrieve the SDC "hamburger" associated with the area code UM instead of IL. Location information. Of course, in some embodiments the system can be configured to account for or even prioritize the sub-areas that the user has passed. This allows a user to obtain location information for a location that has passed and directs it to make a U_turn to reach that location. In an attempt to reduce the likelihood of confusion in such situations, it is preferred to take steps to minimize or avoid distributing the same speed dial location code in the border area of the adjacent area. One technique for accomplishing this will be explained below. As schematically illustrated in Figures 8a and 8b, one of the four colors of one of the digital maps representing the geographic area may be assigned a different one of the four colors, instead of assigning one of the same colors to the adjacent sub-areas. The sub-regions can be of any shape and do not need to be square as illustrated. Although Figures 8 and 8b show only four sub-areas, the sub-areas may be repeatedly colored in all sub-areas into which contiguous areas have been divided. The SDC group can then be assigned to each sub-area without assigning the same SDc to one of the sub-regions with different colors. This means that the same SDC will not be assigned to adjacent sub-areas, ie a sub-area of the 152598.doc • 76 · 201224396 boundary. In this way, the number of different non-overlapping SDC groups required can be minimized. This is because only four non-overlapping SDC groups are required for the entire geographic area. The same SDC can be repeated in the area where the same color is assigned. Other elements than color can be used, and other numbers of elements can be used. This coloring is also shown in FIG.

Figures 8a and 8b illustrate the technique of coloring the sub-areas but not implementing the SDC. If this technique has been implemented with respect to Figures 8a and 8b, there will be no potential confusion between the sub-area IL and the "hamburger" sds in the UM, since the same SDC "hamburger" will not be used for different colors. Any of the regions UM, QZ, IL or NA. SDC "hamburger" can only be used for one of the four sub-areas UM, NA, IL and QZ. Although the invention has been described with particular reference to a navigation system, it will be appreciated that such techniques are applicable to systems or methods involving any type of SDC. The technique of assigning SDCs to sub-areas using the four-color principle provides a format that can be applied to one of the maps of an application in which the code is to be assigned to the ®it neighbor sub-area, whether the code is a location code or a speed dial Location code. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of one of the Global Positioning System (GPS); FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of one of the electronic components configured to provide a navigation device; FIG. 3 is a navigation device Schematic illustration of one of the ways to receive information over a wireless communication channel; 152598.doc -77-

S 201224396 FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory perspective views of one navigation device; FIG. 5a to FIG. 5i are explanatory screen shots from one TomTom GO 950 LIVE PND for one destination input process; FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating One of the embodiments of the navigation device is one of the flowcharts of an exemplary method of operation; FIG. 7 illustrates a manner in which the speed dial location code is associated with the location and zone code in an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 8a And 8b illustrate the situation where a user's current location is near a boundary between adjacent sub-regions. [Main component symbol description] 120 Satellite 124 Earth 140 Global Positioning System Receiver 160 Spread Spectrum Signal 200 Navigation Device 210 Processor 220 Input Device 225 Connection 230 Memory Resource 235 Connection 240 Display Screen 245 Output Connection 250 Antenna/Receiver 255 Connection 152598.doc -78- 201224396 260 Output Device 270 Input/Output 埠275 Connection 280 External I/O Device 290 Display Device 292 Arm 294 Sucker 302 Server 304 Processor 306 Memory 308 Transmitter 310 Receiver 312 Large Capacity Data Storage Device 3 14 wired or wireless connection 318 communication channel 320 transmitter 322 receiver 346 virtual button ugly 348 virtual button 350 "address" button virtual button 352 "street and house number" 354 prompt 356 flag button 358 virtual keyboard 5 152598.doc -79- 201224396 360 Listing 362 Virtual Keyboard 364 List 366 Tip 368 Virtual Keyboard 370 Tip 3 72 "Complete" Virtual Button 3 74 "Complete" Virtual Button 376 Button 378 Route 380 "Complete" Virtual Button 382 "Look for Alternatives Button 384 "Details Button 390 summary index tab 392 traffic index label 152598.doc -80-

Claims (1)

201224396 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A method for obtaining positioning information, comprising the following steps: dividing a geographical area into a plurality of sub-areas, and assigning a area code to each of the plurality of sub-areas, for each Each of the plurality of locations and/or sets of locations in the sub-area assigns a respective speed dial location code to the location or group of locations such that each speed dial location code is associated with the location to which it is assigned Correlating the information of the location group and associating each speed dial location code with the zone code of the sub-region including the location or location group to which the speed dial location code is assigned, the method further comprising: a navigation Receiving, by a user, an indication of a speed dial location code; determining the zone code of a portion of the stator; and using the indicated speed dial location code and the determined zone code to obtain the indication The speed dial location code is for the information of the location or location group to which the stator region is assigned Less information. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the determined zone code is used to obtain at least one of the information regarding the location or location group to which the indicated speed dial location code is assigned to a respective stator region. A preliminary packet of some information 3. Obtaining positioning information associated with one of the speed dial location codes associated with the indicated speed dial location code and additionally associated with the determined zone code. 3. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the location information associated with each speed dial location code includes at least location information of the location or location group to which the speed dial location code is assigned, and The information obtained includes at least the location information of the location or location group to which the indicated speed dial location code is assigned. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the location information includes a geographic coordinate of the location or each of the location groups. 5. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein a different speed dial location is assigned to each location or group of locations in a region of the stator. 6. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the user specifies the both stator regions for which the zone code is determined. 7. The method of claim 2, wherein the both stator regions are a sub-region of interest and the navigation device is configured to use a planned route, a location, a direction of travel, and the indicated speed dial One or more of the location codes to infer both the stator regions of interest. 8. The method of claim 2, wherein the two-part stator region comprises a sub-region of a current location. 9. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising storing each region code to associate with information identifying the sub-region to which the region code is assigned, and storing an assignment to the sub-region for each sub-region The speed dial location codes of each of the plurality of locations and/or location groups and the location information associated with each speed dial location code. 10. The method of claim 1 or 2 wherein each of the speed dial location codes and the associated positioning information are stored for each sub-area to be associated with the area code of the sub-area 152598.doc -2- 201224396 Preferably, each of the speed dial location codes and the associated positioning information are stored in a database dedicated to one of the stator regions, and the database is associated with the area code of the two stator regions. . 11. The method of claim 1 or 2, comprising: receiving a request for one of a speed dial location code to be assigned to a location or location group; receiving the location or location group to which the speed dial location code is to be assigned One of the indications; and assigning the speed dial location code to the indicated location or to several locations. 12. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising: displaying the location or group of locations on a digital map using the obtained positioning information; navigating to or via the indicated speed dial location code assigned to The location or one of the set of locations; and/or storing the indicated speed dial location code to associate with the obtained information, preferably wherein the navigation device uses the location information. 13. The method of claim 1 or 2, comprising the step of assigning a set of speed dial location codes to each of the sub-areas, wherein the speed dial location code groups assigned to adjacent sub-areas do not overlap. 14. The method of claim 1 or 2, comprising assigning one of a plurality of different elements to each sub-area in a manner that does not assign the same element to one of two adjacent sub-areas, and Assigning a set of speed dial location codes to each sub-area is one of the ways in which there is no overlap between the speed dial location code groups assigned to the sub-areas assigned different elements. 15. A system for obtaining positioning information, comprising: S 152598.doc 201224396 A component for dividing a geographic area into a plurality of sub-areas for assigning a zone code to each of the plurality of sub-areas a component for assigning a respective speed dial location code to a component of the location or location group for each of a plurality of locations and/or location groups in each sub-region for a component associated with the information of the location or location group to which the speed dial location code is associated, and for each speed dial location code and the location or location group to which the speed dial location code is assigned The component associated with the zone code of the sub-area, wherein the system includes a navigation device including one or more processors configured to perform the following operations in use; receiving a speed dial location from the user One of the codes indicating; determining the area code of a portion of the stator; and using the indicated speed dial location code and the determined area The code obtains at least some of the information associated with the indicated speed dial location code for the location or set of locations to which the both stator regions are assigned. 16) The system of claim 15, wherein the system includes one of the location or the set of locations to which to navigate to or via the indicated speed dial location code, And/or storing the indicated Shaanxi speed dial location code to associate with the obtained information, preferably wherein the navigation device includes the component. 1 7. The system of claim 1 or 5, wherein the navigation device comprises a memory 152598.doc 201224396 body, and the § memory stores each area code to identify the child to which the area code is assigned Information relating to the area, and/or storing the speed dial location codes assigned to each of the plurality of locations and/or location groups in each sub-area, and associated with each speed dial location code The information. 18. A method comprising the steps of: subdividing a geographic area into a plurality of sub-areas, preferably wherein the geographic area is represented by a digital map, and assigning a set of speed dial location codes to each of the sub-areas a zone; each speed dial location code is associated with one of the zone codes to which the code is assigned; each speed dial location code is assigned to one of the subzones to which the speed dial location code is assigned A location or group of locations, and associated each speed dial location code with information about the location or group of locations. 19. A system comprising: a component for subdividing a geographic region into a plurality of sub-regions, preferably wherein the geographic region is represented by a digital map for assigning a set of speed dial location codes a means to each sub-area; means for associating each speed dial location code with a zone code of the sub-area to which the code is assigned; for assigning each speed dial location code to the speed dial The location or location component of the sub-area to which the location code is assigned, 152598.doc % 201224396 and the component that associates each speed dial location code with information about the location or location group. 20. A method of operating a navigation device, comprising causing the device to perform the steps of: accessing information defining a range of a plurality of predetermined sub-regions into which a geographic region has been divided, and determining a region associated with a plurality of stator regions a code, from a user receiving an indication of a speed dial location code, and using the buckled speed dial location code and the determined zone code to obtain the indicated speed dialing with the both stator regions Location information associated with the location code. 21. A navigation device, wherein the device comprises: means for accessing information of a range of a plurality of predetermined sub-regions into which a geographical area has been divided, for determining a region code associated with a certain stator region a member for receiving, by the user-received one of the speed dial location codes, and for using the indicated speed dial location and the determined zone code to obtain the same The component of the location information associated with the indicated speed dial location code. 22. The method, system or device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the navigation device is a portable navigation device (PND), or wherein the navigation device forms part of an integrated navigation system. A computer program product comprising a computer capable of performing a method such as the method of any one of the items 1 , 18, 20 or 22 of claim 1, 18, 20 or 22 Read instruction 152598.doc 6 -