TW201226956A - Mobile device that operates differently in different regions - Google Patents

Abstract

A system is disclosed comprising a mobile device including at least one application (402) which may be run on the device. The system is configured to be able to determine the geographical location of the mobile device and includes an enforcement engine (410) that is separate to and outside of the at least one application (402). The enforcement engine is configured to permit or restrict a function of said at least one application (402) on the mobile device depending on the location the device is determined to be at. The system operates to control the functioning of the application (402) based on how the local regulations allow the application to be operated.

Description

201226956 VI. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to mobile devices, and is preferably a navigation system. Illustrative embodiments of the present invention relate to portable navigation devices (so-called pNDs) and, in particular, PNDs including Global Positioning System (GPS) signal reception and processing functionality. More generally, other embodiments are directed to any type of action processing device configured to execute navigation software to provide route planning and preferably also provide navigation functionality. [Prior Art] A portable navigation device (PND) including GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving and processing functionality is widely known and widely used as an in-vehicle or other vehicle navigation system. Introduction - Modern PND includes - A processor, a memory (at least one of volatility and non-volatile, and usually both) and map data stored in the memory. The processor operates in conjunction with the memory to provide an execution environment in which the software-based operating system can be implemented, and it is common to provide one or more additional software programs to achieve control of the functionality of the system and to provide various other functions. Typically, such devices further include allowing a user to interact with the device: one or more wheeling interfaces for using and controlling the device, and one or more of the users | Output interface. The output interface is said to include "visual display and use (4) signal - speaker. : Illustrative examples of the face" include one or more entities to control the device's opening / _ or other features Press (10) must be located at 153l48.doc 201226956 on the device itself 'but the right 3 hai device is set up in a vehicle and it can be located on a steering wheel; and — to swallow 51 jj. Voice. In a particularly preferred configuration, can be #山at beta, output; the I-side display is configured as a touch-sensitive display (by means of a touch-sensitive overlay or otherwise) for additional use-use One of the input interfaces of the device can be operated by touch. This type of device will typically also include one or more physical connector interfaces for transmitting power heart and (optionally) data signals to the device and Receiving power signals and (as appropriate) data from the device (4); and (optionally) one or more wireless transmitters/receivers to allow access to cellular telecommunications and other signal and data networks (eg, wi_Fi, wi_Max, GSM and Communication of this type. A PND device of this type also includes a GPS antenna for receiving a satellite broadcast signal including positioning data and then processing the signal to determine a current location of the device. The PND device can also include generating a signal. Electronic gyroscopes and accelerators, the signals can be processed to determine current angular acceleration and linear acceleration and, in turn, combined with positioning information derived from GPS signals to determine speed and relative displacement of the device and thus the vehicle on which the device is mounted Relative displacement. Usually these features are most commonly provided in car navigation systems, but can also be provided in PND devices as a stopgap measure. The utility of these touches is mainly manifested in their determination of a first position ( Usually the ability of a route between a second start or current position) and a second position (usually a destination) _L. These positions can be set by the user-by a variety of different methods. Lose people, for example by postal code, street name 153148.doc 201226956 and house number, previously stored "well known" purpose (Such as the well-known position, the position of municipal facilities (such as sports grounds or indoor pool) or other attractions), and in particular by the favorite destination of the destination or the recent visit of. Typically, the PND is implemented by a software for calculating the "best" & "optimal" route between the start address location and the destination address location from the map data. A "best" or "optimal" route is determined based on predetermined criteria and does not have to be the fastest or shortest route. The choice of route along which the driver is guided can be extremely complex, and the selected route can take into account existing, projected, and dynamic and/or wirelessly received traffic and road information, historical information about driving speed, and driver's own determination. Personal preferences for factors of road selection (eg, Xuan drivers can specify routes that should not include highways or toll roads). Devices can continuously monitor roads and traffic conditions, and provide or choose to change the rest of the journey due to changing conditions. The route taken is using a technique based on various technologies (for example, mobile phone data exchange, fixed camera, GPS fleet tracking), ^ to the parent monitoring system to identify traffic delays and feed information into the notification system. μ This type of PND is connected to the amp & cup, but can also be formed as a dashboard or windshield of the dr vehicle to form part of the vehicle on the board of the vehicle itself or a hand-held system One of the neighboring parts of t. The navigation device can also be - a media player, two: such as a PDA (portable digital assistant), under, with the help of the device ^ ^ Such as 'and in this case the functionality to implement the route t software to extend the normality of the handheld system. The difference and the navigation along the calculated route. I53148.doc 201226956 can also be run by one of the appropriate software desktop Computational resources or mobile computing resources to provide route planning and navigation functionality. For example, the I Auto Club (RAC) provides an online route planning and navigation facility at http://www.rac.c〇.uI^ The facility allows a user to enter a starting point and a destination, calculate a route on the server to which the user's PC is connected (the aspect of which may be specified by the user), generate a map and generate The user navigates from the selected starting point to the selected group of detailed navigation instructions. The facility also provides pseudo-three-dimensional rendering and route preview functionality for the calculated route, which simulates a user traveling along the route and thus gives the The user provides a preview of the calculated route. In the case of - PND, once a route has been calculated, the user interacts with the navigation device parent to build the situation as appropriate. Select the desired calculated route in the route list. Depending on the situation, the user may intervene or direct the route selection, for example by specifying that a particular journey will circumvent or mandate certain routes, roads, locations or guidelines. Process. The PND route calculations form a primary function, and navigation along this route is another major function. During navigation along a calculated route, such PNDs typically provide video and/or voice commands to select along the route. The route directs the user to the end of the route (ie, the desired destination). The PND also typically displays map information on the screen during navigation, which is periodically updated on the screen to make it appear The map statement indicates the current location of the device and, in the case where the device is being used for in-vehicle navigation, thus indicating the current location of the user or user's vehicle. One of the icons displayed on the screen usually indicates the current device location and is located at 153148.doc 201226956 ~ where '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 displayed on the top, below or one side of the map information as shown in the display information: an example of the status bar navigation resource includes the current road from the user to take off-by-way-distance, The nature of the bypass may be represented by another icon that implies a particular type of detour (eg, a left or right turn). The navigation function also determines the content, duration, and timing of the voice commands that can be used to guide the user along the route. As you can see, such as "turn left at 1〇〇m" - simple instructions require significant processing and analysis. As mentioned above, the help-touch screen or otherwise or alternatively - is selected to facilitate voice activation by means of steering column mounting or by any other suitable method to achieve user interaction with the 5H device. One of the devices provided by the device is to re-calculate the route. The eclipse is automatically activated in the following cases: (external: during the ancient guide period, the route is calculated from the previously calculated route = b ~ ground or intentionally); (4) traffic conditions The indication - the alternative route will be more - enables the ten and six hex devices to automatically recognize such conditions, or if the = for any reason causes the device to perform route recalculation. For example, I, allowing calculations based on user-defined criteria, can be used to calculate a scenic route with the device, or any Si can exist, is expected to exist, or is currently prevailing traffic. Crowded. Heng > Its ^ line spoon 1 after the device software will calculate various routes and more inclined to the best of the two numbers of scenic spots for the beauty of the route, or use the count (10) such as the heart of the traffic line Du Xi -* Stores the poor information indicating the conditions on the particular road to arrange the calculated route based on one of the possible congestion levels or due to the delay of the possible congestion. There may also be other route calculations based on traffic and information based on traffic information and navigation guidelines. Although the route calculation and navigation functions are fundamental to the total utility of the PNd, the device may 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 to devices that the user has known to travel along 1 - / "·, need navigation assistance. Devices of the type described above (eg T〇mT〇m International BV manufactured and supplied) Go Live 1〇〇〇 model) provides a reliable means of enabling users to navigate from one location to another. In some countries and regions, there is information about what type of information can be displayed to a driver and what The information may be collected by a navigation device and uploaded from it. These regulations may change as the device moves between different administrative jurisdictions. Currently, it is ensured that the application running on the navigation device satisfies the use of the remote navigation device. The regulations in each of the administrative jurisdictions are the responsibility of the designer of the applications. This usually involves selecting the application for the jurisdictions with different regulations and the applications on the navigation device. Each is designed to include complex access rules and a central word server can indicate which applications are allowed to operate. Thereafter - the method will become a problem 'cause The application is expected to run on a standardized platform and accessed using an application store. Thus, the applications are required to be generic 'so that the required access rules are embedded into the applications 153148.doc 201226956. In addition, if such applications do not fully comply with such local regulations, this approach will make it possible for various designers of such applications to be liable for violations of the regulations in various jurisdictions. The above questions also apply to navigation. A mobile device other than the device, and including an application that should be operated differently in different regions. The present invention provides an improved system and a method for controlling an application on a mobile device. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION a system comprising: a mobile device comprising at least one application operable on the device; and an enforcement engine separate from and external to the at least one application; wherein the system is configured to enable Determining the geographic location of the mobile device; and wherein the enforcement engine is configured to end Providing or limiting one or more functions of the at least one application on the device at the location at which the mobile device is determined to be located. By providing the separate application from the at least one application installed on the mobile device An enforcement engine (ie, which is not embedded in the code of the applications), the present invention enables the at least one application to remain versatile and not programmed to be used exclusively for operations in a particular geographic location The enforcement engine can be easily updated with new or modified rules on how and whether such applications should be operated in different locations, rather than having to update each application individually. Moreover, programmers of such applications are not required to have a good knowledge of how and whether such applications should operate in different locations. This knowledge is required to design a system of enforcement engines and their rules. To avoid confusion, the term "application" as used in this document refers to the technical knowledge of a program that is written to be executed on the mobile device. The at least one application is permitted to execute it (several The function preferably accesses the data outside the application itself and then processes the data in a certain way. The enforcement engine of the present invention permits or limits one or more functions of the application based on the location of the mobile device. Thus, depending on the location of the mobile device, the application may be permitted to obtain data from outside the application and process the data or alternatively limit its access to and/or processing of the data. For example, if the application system is a speed camera alert system, the enforcement engine may (4) store the database and process the information - and then give the user W = 2: no alarm. Alternatively, the enforcement engine can limit the functionality of the application to the location of the mobile device to prevent the application from alerting the user to the speed camera. The present invention includes an enforcement engine that is preferably software based and controls how the at least one application should operate based on the location of the mobile device. More specifically, the enforcement engine can access the specification rows that are inconsistent with the particular region in which the device is located, and this determines how the (four) execution engine should control the at least one application. If the rule allows the at least one program to execute one of 153148.doc -10- 201226956 or more expected functions when the mobile device is located in the current zone, then the enforcement engine allows the application to subscribe to the same Gong him. On the other hand, if the rules limit the operation of the application in the current region, then the enforcement engine limits the one or more of the application's power month & Providing different sets of rules for different regions such that the enforcement engine permits the at least one application to perform its (several) functions in the -first region and to limit the (the same) in a second different region The application & executes its (several) functions. The same region has different geographic regions for different rules that allow the at least one application to operate. For example, the different regions may be in different countries, different regions of the same country, different states, or different counties. The mobile device can store or access rules associated with one, two or more regions at any time. For example, the mobile device can store rules or access only to the area in which the device is currently located. Alternatively, the mobile device can store or access rules for the current region and any or all of the regions in which it is geographically adjacent to the device. The π 砀叮 砀叮 砀叮 且 畀 畀 畀 畀 畀 畀 畀 畀 畀 畀 畀 畀 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一 之一In the first-area, the enforcement engine according to the first set of rules, and according to the second rule, to control the at least one application according to the second rule Program. "After the first and second zones enter the first zone, the system can be configured to be at the boundary between the mobile devices or only if the device has been 153I48.doc -11 - 201226956 The enforcement engine starts operating according to the rules for the second region. If it is approaching a second region having a rule that is less stringent than the first region, it is preferably ensured that only the mobile device has entered the second The change is implemented later in the region. This may mean applying the rules for the first region for a short period of time when the device is in the second region. If the rules are more in one region than in another region To more restrict the functionality of an application, it is determined that the rules are more stringent in the region than in another region. Preferably, if each application controlled by the enforcement engine operates in the same manner or The operation of the corresponding application in another area is more restricted in one area, and it is determined that the rules are more strict in the one area than the other area. Alternatively, the system can be State that causes the enforcement engine to begin operating according to rules for the second region while the mobile device is still in the first region but at a predetermined distance from the second region or an expected travel time. In this case The system can be configured to cause the enforcement engine to begin operating according to rules for the second region only if the mobile device is determined to be traveling toward the second region. This is in the second region It is useful in situations where there is a stricter rule than the first region, in which case it is preferred to implement the change before the mobile device enters the second region. Thus, if it is approaching a boundary between the two regions, Then, in order to determine when the enforcement engine should apply the first region or the rule of the second region, a comparison can be made between the rules of the two regions of S-Xi. Preferably, the device is located in the two regions. The comparison is made at a certain distance between the boundary or when the device is at a predetermined geographic location near the boundary. Preferably 153148.doc -12- 201226956 only in the money U line (four) The comparison is made in the case of a (four) boundary travel. Preferably, the enforcement is located on the mobile device. The at least one application is cut by the device's affiliation framework, and the application framework can be Accessing various libraries and drivers of the operating system of the device. The enforcement material is preferably part of the application support framework on the mobile device and preferably configured (4) (4) the operating system of the device and the at least one Between applications, however, it is less preferred that the enforcement engine can be located remotely from and in wireless communication with the mobile device - the rules for the server for the (the) region can be stored on the mobile device. The rules may be upgraded by the user by means of a periodic upgrade or by an automatic upgrade sent by the remote vocabulary. Alternatively - or in addition, the system may be configured to be in the first region and at a distance from the device When a second area is at a predetermined distance, the device automatically downloads and records the second area from the remote database! . The article also covers the rules of the material that may remain on the mobile device, but may be stored on a remote repository (e.g., a central authority). In this case, the system is configured such that the enforcement engine in the device can access the rules periodically or on-the-fly. The enforcement engine is configured to permit or limit one or more functions of at least one of the devices on the device, depending on where the mobile device is determined to be located. The (4) execution engine permits one of the zones to perform one or more of its intended functions, for example, when the device is in the middle, the engine can allow the application to be fully operational. The enforcement 153148 .doc -13· 201226956 The engine restricts the application from performing one or more of its intended functions in another area, that is, preventing the application from being fully operational while the device is in the other area. The program may be partially restricted to prevent only certain functions of the application or to prevent full functionality of the application. The one or more application functions permitted or restricted by the enforcement engine may be any number or less. Any or any combination of functions: retrieving information/information outside the application itself; processing data/information; displaying data/information; receiving certain types of input from a user (driver); or giving one The user (driver) provides some type of output. Preferably, the enforcement engine is embedded between the mobile device and the components external to the mobile device. In the communication stream, the mobile device is preferably a navigation device and preferably uses the application during navigation. However, the device according to the invention may be used for purposes other than navigation. A mobile device, such as an action (or "smart") phone, a tablet, an e-book, or an on-board device (such as a vehicle or a ship on a car). Preferably, one of the at least one application is a speed camera alerting system that, when permitted to act on the mobile device, issues a speed limit to the user to enforce the presence of the camera. Do not. These camera alert systems are allowed in many areas, but are not allowed in other areas. The system determines the location of the mobile device and the enforcement engine accesses rules for the area in which the device is located. If the device is determined to be in an area that allows the speed camera to alert the system to operate, the forced execution engine permits the application for the speed camera alert system to implement 153148.doc • 14· 201226956 full functionality. The application can then function to access a database that includes information about the location of the speed camera and preferably the speed limit that the cameras are implementing. The application then acts to process this information and present it to the user of the mobile device. Conversely, if the mobile device is determined to be in an area where the speed camera warning system is not allowed to operate, the enforcement engine limits the functionality of the programming for the speed camera warning system. The application can be prevented from performing a function of accessing a database including information on the location of the speed camera. This library can be located on the mobile device or on the remote (four) device. Alternatively, the selection prevents the application from performing a function of processing the camera information or preventing it from performing the function of instructing the presentation component to present the information to the latter of the mobile device. Preferably, at least one of the applications controlled by the 3H enforcement engine can be associated with the user of the device. "Hai Zi λ is better navigation information. The enforcement engine can be in one area: allowing this information to be presented to the user and preventing this in another area. Τι presents to the money. The enforcement engine can control the application to prevent it from obtaining the information to be presented to prevent the application from processing. ● The application is instructed to render the presentation component to appear. Visual and/or audible presentation of this information is prevented in some areas. Preferably, the at least one application controlled by the enforcement engine can automatically upload information from the mobile device to a remote server application private. The enforcement engine allows these 153148.doc 15 201226956 uploads in one zone and limits these uploads in another zone. The system can be configured such that the enforcement engine limits the uploads by controlling the application to prevent full uploads to the remote feeder. Alternatively, the enforcement engine may limit the process description function so that it terminates the upload to a remote vessel outside the area in which the device is currently located. Alternatively, the enforcement engine can limit the application so that it only prevents uploads to remote servers within the area in which the device is currently located. The enforcement engine controls the functionality of the application to prevent the application from obtaining information to upload to prevent the information from being processed into a form to be uploaded, or to prevent the application from instructing the upload component to upload information. The application can automatically upload information about the location of the mobile device to an application in the remote server. For example, the application can upload the location of the vehicle to an application on a central server or remote server. Alternatively, the application can upload geographic information to one of the remote server applications. Alternatively, the application may collect GPS location and/or map corrections and upload this information to an application on a remote server. Alternatively, at least one application controlled by the enforcement engine can collect, collect, and upload the information to one of the remote servers. Preferably, at least one of the applications controlled by the enforcement engine is an application that automatically collects information about the environment of the mobile device. The enforcement engine allows this collection in one zone and restricts this collection in another domain. The system can be configured to force the execution engine to prevent this collection. 153148.doc -16 - 201226956 The application can automatically collect information about the location of the mobile device. Alternatively - the application can collect one of geospatial and/or GPS location and/or map correction applications. The enforcement engine can limit its functionality by preventing the application (4) from receiving the information to be collected, preventing it from processing the information, or preventing it from storing the information. Preferably, the at least one application controlled by the enforcement engine can automatically download information from the remote server to the application of the mobile device. The enforcement engine can allow such downloads in one zone and limit such downloads in another zone. The system can be configured such that the enforcement engine limits the downloads by preventing all downloads from the remote feeder. Alternatively - the enforcement engine can limit the application so that it only prevents downloads from remote servers outside of the area in which the device is currently located. Alternatively - the enforcement engine can limit the application so that it only prevents downloads from remote servers within the area in which the device is currently located. The application can download geographic information to the mobile device - the application is alternatively selected to be an application that downloads speed camera information, geographic data or map correction. Preferably, one or more of the functions controlled by the enforcement are operated by at least one type of user input (i.e., enabled or controlled). The enforcement engine, depending on the location of the row (4), permits or restricts the operation of the application via the at least one type of user input. The system or device preferably includes user input means for operating the application. 153148.doc •17- 201226956 Therefore, the enforcement engine may permit the use of one of the devices to provide input to one of the applications, and the fifth execution engine may be in a second region. Prevent the same form of user input from operating the application. The enforcement engine can look at the location of the device to permit or prevent all types of user input to operate the application. Alternatively, the enforcement engine can only permit or prevent certain types of input from operating the application, depending on the location of the device. For example, the system can include a user-input component controlled by touch and the enforcement engine can permit the application (4) to be operated via touch in a (four) domain, but not in another region. Alternatively or additionally, the system can include a voice enabled input member and can be operated via the voice of the user. The enforcement engine may permit the application to be operated via voice control in either zone or in only one zone. The panning device can be configured to request authorization from the user to remove restrictions on the operation of the two applications to maintain the limit until the authorization has been entered into the device. Alternatively, the system can be configured such that the restriction is not removable until the mobile device has moved to another area that permits the application to run at least one application. Preferably, the mobile device is configured to be able to determine its position. Preferably n / mobile device comprises a satellite broadcast signal for receiving location data

GPS antenna, and the device is configured to process such signals to determine the """ camp's UD for the device. The system requested in this document can be constructed from action bands. Alternatively - select as 'the system can include the mobile device and another: the component S is used to communicate with the edge device one of the remote servers. For example, 153148.doc • 18- 201226956 and the rules and/or enforcement engines can be located remotely from the mobile device and can communicate therewith via the remote server. Preferably, the mobile device is a portable navigation device (pND), a knowing phone or an in-car navigation device.曰 Any or more of the at least one application may be pre-loaded on the mobile device or alternatively added to the device after being purchased by the user (e.g., the self-adapted (4) application store. The invention also provides a method as claimed in claim 2 and a method as claimed in claim 2! These methods preferably use one of the mobile devices as set forth above. The present invention also provides a computer software operable to perform a computer software on a mobile system as described above to cause a processor to: determine a geographic location of the mobile device; and use the enforcement engine to view The location at which the mobile device is determined to permit or limit one or more functions of the at least one application on the device. [Embodiment] Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to 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 action processing device configured to execute navigation software to provide 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 mobile route planning and navigation device, regardless of whether the device is embodied as a PND, built into a vehicle 153148.doc • 19-201226956 One of the navigation devices is also a mobile phone or a portable digital assistant (PDA) that performs route planning and navigation software. δ has lived with the above conditions, and Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary view of one of the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) available for navigation devices. These systems are well known and used for a variety of purposes. In general, the GPS system is capable of determining a continuous position, a fascination, a time, and in some cases, a satellite radio-based navigation system that can determine the direction of an unlimited number of users. Formerly referred to as a navigation star, the GPS incorporates a plurality of satellites that orbit 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 k. Upon receipt of a radio signal from a 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 it has acquired at least three different satellite signals (note that 'other triangulation techniques are used to determine the position only by means of two signal systems' but can be achieved). By implementing geometric triangulation, the receiver uses three known locations to determine its own two-dimensional position relative to the satellites. This can be done in a known manner. In addition, obtaining a 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 position and velocity 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 reference numeral 1A. A plurality of satellites 120 are on the orbit of the Earth 124. The orbit of each satellite is not necessarily synchronized with the orbit of other satellites 120 and is likely to be different in practice 153148.doc -20- 201226956. A GPS receiver 140 is shown receiving the spread spectrum GPS satellite signal 160 from various satellites 12A. The spread spectrum signal 16 continuously transmitted from each satellite 120 utilizes a very accurate frequency standard with the aid of a very accurate atomic clock. Each satellite 120 transmits a data stream indicating one of its particular satellites 120 as part of its data signal transmission. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the "receiver device 140 typically acquires a spread spectrum GPS satellite signal 160 from at least three satellites 12" for the GPS receiver device 40 to calculate its ''隹 position by triangulation to obtain an additional The signal thereby causing the signal 16 from a total of four satellites 120 to permit the GPS receiver device 14 to calculate its three dimensional position in a known manner. Figure 2 is an electronic component of the navigation device 200 in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention. At the same time, the block component format is changed to the n-ideal. The block diagram of the navigation device 2GG does not include all the components of the navigation device, and only the multi-instance component of the navigation device is displayed. The casing includes a processor 21 connected to the input device 220 and the display screen 24. The input device 220 can include a keyboard device, a voice input device, a touch panel, and / or any other known input device for inputting information; and display screen 2:0 may include any type of display camp, such as (for example) - LCD display in a better configuration In the input device 22 〇 and the display screen, the whole mouth is a positive-port input and display device, which includes - touch 塾 or touch screen input 'to make a cold push & Α only touch one part of the display screen 240 To select one of the plurality of display options or to activate one of the plurality of virtual buttons 153H8.doc • 21 · 201226956. The navigation device may include a wheeling device 260, such as an audio wheeling device (eg, - Speaker.) When the output device 26 can generate voice information for a user of the navigation device, it should also be understood that the input device 2 includes a microphone and software for receiving input voice commands. In the navigation device 200, the processor 21〇 is operatively coupled to the input device 22M via the connection (2) to receive input from the input device 22(), and operatively connected to at least one of the domain* screen 2 output device 260 via the output connection 245 The information is rotated out to it. The processor 210 is further operatively coupled to a memory resource 230 via a connection 23s button and is adapted to be self-directed/input/output (10) via connection 275. / Sending information, where 1/0蟀27() can be connected to the outside of the navigation device fan - and the device resource 230 contains, for example, a volatile memory (such as - random access memory (RAM) And - non-volatile memory (such as a digital memory 'such as - flash memory). External ι / 〇 device 28 〇 may include but is not limited to an external collection of dreams, j 丨, 丨 膘 device, Such as, for example, an earbud. The connection to the I/O device can be further wired to one of any other external device, such as an n car stereo unit, for wired or wireless connection, for example, for hands-free operation and/or For voice-activated operation for connection to an earbud or headset' and/or for example to connect to a mobile phone, wherein the mobile phone connection can be used, for example, on a navigation device or - Establishing between other networks - data connections, and (^) by "week, turn or some - other networks to establish a connection to the feeding device. Figure 2 further illustrates the operation of the connection between the processor 21 〇 and an antenna/receiver 25 J J53148.doc • 22- 201226956 via connection 255, where the antenna/receiver can be (10) such as) - (10) Antenna/receiver. It will be understood that the antenna and receiver 'specially referenced by reference numeral 250 are schematically combined for illustrative purposes, but the antenna and receiver can be separately positioned, and the antenna can be, for example, a GPS patch antenna. Or a helical antenna. Those skilled in the art will further understand 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 shown in Figure 2 can be considered as being within the scope of this application. For example, Figure 2 illustrates that the components shown can communicate with each other via a wired and/or wireless connection and the like. Therefore, the exemplary mouthpiece of the navigation device 200 of the present application includes a portable or handheld navigation 200. In addition, the portable or handheld navigation device 200 of Figure 2 can be connected or "engaged" to a vehicle (such as, for example, a bicycle, a motorcycle, a car) or a vessel. This navigation device can then be removed from the location of the connection for portable or handheld navigation purposes. Referring now to Figure 3, the navigation system can be established with a mobile device (not shown) (such as '-mobile phones, PDAs, and/or any device with mobile phone technology) The "action" or telecommunications network connection of the device 302 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 establish (through, for example, the Internet) a network connection with the feeders. Thus 'can be established between the navigation device 2 (when it travels alone and/or while traveling in the vehicle plane, it can be and usually acts) and the feeder 3〇2 - 153I48.doc -23 · 201226956 Instant or at least Extreme Action network connection to provide a recent gateway to information. Establishing a network connection between a mobile device (via a service provider) and another device (such as the feeder 302) using, for example, an Internet (such as the World Wide Web) can be accomplished 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 standards, such as CDMA, GSM, WAN, and the like. ° Therefore, one of the Internet connections can be made via a data connection via, for example, a navigation device, a mobile device, or a mobile phone technology. Due to this connection, the server 3〇2 and the navigation device 2 are established. An internet connection between 〇. This can be done, for example, via a mobile phone or other mobile device and GPRS (it uses a packet radio service) _ connection (GpRs connection is used for one of the mobile devices provided by the telecommunication operator) The high-speed data connection; the GPRS system is connected to one of the Internet methods). The navigation device 200 can further complete the data connection with the mobile device in a known manner via, for example, the existing Bluetooth technology, and the terminal is completed. The data connection of the Internet and the Dragon 302, the data protocol can be utilized by any number, such as GPRS, such as the data agreement standard for the gsm standard. The navigation device 200 can be included in the navigation device 2 itself. Its own mobile electro-active technology (including, for example, an antenna or, as the case may be, an internal antenna of the navigation device 2). A mobile phone within the navigation device 200 The internal components may be included as specified above, and/or may include, for example, a mobile phone technology and/or an antenna insertable card (eg, user identity module 153148.doc -24·201226956) Or a card. Therefore, the mobile phone technology within the navigation device can similarly establish a network between the navigation device 200 and the server 302, for example, via the Internet in a manner similar to any mobile device. Road connection. For the delete phone setting 'You can use a Bluetooth enabled navigation device to work correctly with the ever-changing spectrum of mobile phone models, manufacturers, etc.' Model/manufacturer-specific settings can be stored in, for example, navigation devices. The information stored for this information may be updated. In Figure 3, the navigation device 200 is described as being positively communicated by one of a number of different configurations. When a connection is established between the server 302 and the navigation device 200 via one of the communication channels 318, the server 3〇2 can communicate with a navigation device 2 (note that this - the connection may be via a data connection of one of the mobile devices, via a personal computer via one of the Internet, etc.). In addition to other components not illustrated, the server 3〇2 also includes an operational connection to a memory The body 306 is further operatively coupled to one of the large-capacity data storage devices 3 12 via a wired or wireless connection 314. The processor 304 is further operatively coupled to the transmitters 3〇8 and the receivers 310 to Transmission and transmission of information to and from the navigation device 2 via communication channel 318 "The transmitted and received signals may include data, communications, and/or other propagated signals. Transmitter 3"8 and receiver 31" may be The communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of the navigation system 200 are selected or designed. Further, it should be noted that the functions of the transmitter 3〇8 and the receiver 31〇 can be combined into one signal transceiver. The word processor 302 is further coupled to (or includes) a large capacity storage device 153I48.doc • 25· 201226956 31 , noting that the mass storage device 312 can be coupled to the server 302 via the communication link 314. The mass storage device 3 12 contains one of navigation data and map information, and may also be separate from the server 3〇2 or may be incorporated into the server 302. The navigation device 200 is adapted to communicate with the word processor via the communication channel 318, and includes processing H, memory, bulk (as described in FIG. 2), and the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 to communicate through the communication channel 3 i 8 Transmitting and receiving signals and/or data. Note that such devices may further be used to communicate with devices other than Servo. In addition, the transmitters and receivers are selected or designed according to the communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of the navigation device 200 and the functions of the transmitter (4) and receiver 322 can be combined into a single transceiver. The software stored in the server memory 3G6 provides instructions for the processor and allows the feeder 302 to provide the service to the navigation device 200. The service provided by the feeding device 3〇2 involves processing the request from the navigation device and transmitting the guiding material from the large-capacity data storage 312 to the navigation device. 4 The server 302 indicates that the $jk ^ service has processed the navigation data using the algorithm for a desired application and sent the results of the calculations to the navigation device 200. De = channel 318 generally refers to the communication medium or path connecting the navigation device to the server 302. Congratulate. . . The η 1 pirate 302 and the navigation device 200 both include a receiver for transmitting information through the communication channel and receiving data transmitted through the channel. The pass L channel 318 is not limited to a particular communication technology. In addition, communication frequency 153148.doc • 26- 201226956 track 318 is not limited to a single communication technique; that is, channel 3i8 may include several communication links using a variety of techniques. For example, communication channel 318 can be adapted to provide a path for electrical, optical, and/or electromagnetic communication. Thus, communication channel 318 includes, but is not limited to, one or a combination of: circuits, electrical conductors such as wires and coaxial electron mirrors, fiber optic electrical gauges, converters, radio frequency (RF) waves, atmosphere, space, etc. Wait. Moreover, communication channel 318 can include, for example, intermediate devices such as routing $, repeaters, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. In an illustrative configuration, communication channel 3 i 8 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 318 can accommodate satellite communications. Communication signals transmitted over 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 (CDMA), Global Mobile Communications. System (GSM) and more. Both digital and analog signals can be transmitted over communication channel 318 and can be modulated, encrypted, and/or dust-reduced signals as desired by the communication technology. The server 302 includes a navigation device 2 that can access the server via a wireless channel. Server 3 〇 2 may include a network server located on a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a virtual private network (VPN), and the like. The server 302 can include a personal computer such as a desktop or laptop 153l48.doc -27-201226956 computer' and the communication channel 318 can be connected to one of the cables between the personal computer and the 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 302 and the navigation device 2A. Alternatively, a mobile phone or other handheld device can establish a wireless connection to one of the Internet for connecting the navigation device 200 to the server 302 via the Internet. The navigation device 200 can be provided with information downloaded from the server 3〇2 via information, which can be automatically updated periodically or when a user connects the navigation device 2 to the server 302, and/or can be For example, a wireless mobile connection and a TCP/IP connection are more dynamic when a more constant or more frequent connection is made between the server 3〇2 and the navigation device 2〇〇. For many dynamic calculations, the processor 304 in the server 302 can be used to handle most of the processing requirements. However, the processor 21 of the navigation device 200 can also handle the multi-processing and processing independently from one of the servers 302. Calculation. As indicated above in FIG. 2, the navigation device 2 includes a processor 21, an input device 220, and a display screen 24. The input device 22 is integrated with the display screen 24 to form an integrated input and display device for transmitting (for example, a touch panel screen to achieve the input of the message (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and the display of information. The screen can be, for example, a touch input LCD screen, as is well known to those skilled in the art. In addition, the navigation can also include any additional input device and/or any additional means 241 such as, for example, audio input/ Output device. V, armor muscle; ^ I ' υ 上 1 access and processing data. However, in this % of the empty geographic area can not be $ 153148.doc • 28 · 201226956 application part > or comprehensive The present invention provides an enforcement engine that controls the operation of the application based on the location of the navigation device 200. Figure 4 shows the components of the "action navigation device (10) in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The navigation device 2 includes an operating system 400, one or more applications 4〇2, and an interface 404 between the operating system and the applications. An application support box The shelves 4 are provided for supporting the application 402 and accessing various libraries and drivers of the operating system 4. An interface 408 is provided between the support framework 4〇6 and the application 402. In a preferred embodiment, an enforcement engine 41 is provided in the application support framework 406. One or more of the applications 402 have multiple settings, such as a full mode of operation, a portion of the mode of operation, and/or a Turning off the mode. Depending on the geographic location of the mobile navigation device 200, the application 4〇2 operates in one of these uncertainties. The settings to be used by each application 4〇2 will depend on the navigation device 200. The current location is determined such that one of the applications 402 operates in a first mode in a first region, and the same application 402 operates in a second different mode in a first region. One of the applications 4〇2 can access a database to indicate to one of the driver's speed camera alert systems when a speed camera is approaching. A user is provided with such a class in some jurisdictions. The type of information is illegal. In the preferred embodiment, the 'mobile navigation device 2' operates such that the application for the speed camera alert system 4〇2 looks at the location of the device 2 that it has determined "On" (active) or "off" (inactive) 153148.doc -29- 201226956 The enforcement engine 410 determines and controls which setting an application 402 should operate based on the current location of the device. In particular, the enforcement engine 410 accesses the location of the device 200 and then accesses a set of rules associated with a particular region in which the device 200 is located. The enforcement engine 410 then uses such rules to set the application. The mode of program 402 operation. For example, the enforcement engine 410 can access the rules for a first region and determine that users in the region are not allowed to present speed camera information to the device. The engine 41 is then forced to deactivate the application 402 for the speed camera alert system. Conversely, if the enforcement engine 4 determines that the speed camera information is allowed to be presented to the user of the device 2 in the current region, it enables the application 4〇2 for the speed camera alert system. When the device 200 allows the display of the speed camera information to one of the areas of the user to move to the other area of the user that does not allow the camera information to be displayed, the shir enforcement engine will apply the application 4〇2 One mode switches to another mode. These different areas have pre-defined geographic areas with different rules to be followed. For example, the different regions may be different countries, states, counties, and the like. In the preferred embodiment, the software is automatically operated. Thus, when approaching a boundary between the two regions, the enforcement engine 41 automatically detects this and controls the application 402 so that it adheres to the rules of the new zone being entered. If it is close to having a boundary of a less strict rule, it is preferable to ensure that the change is implemented only after crossing the boundary, even if this means that the current strict rule is applied to the new area for a short period of time. Alternatively, if one has a boundary with a more restrictive rule, it is better to implement the change 153148.doc • 30· 201226956 before entering the new area. Thus, if a boundary is approaching and the mobile device 2 is determined to be within a certain distance of the boundary, a comparison is made between the rules of the two regions. The instant execution engine 41 accesses the rules for the area in which the device 200 is located, through instant access to the remote-end database 312 or the pre-loaded data stored on the device 200 itself. When the rules are downloaded on the fly, the rules for the -defined area can be downloaded while the device 2GG is near the boundary of the H-domain. In the case of pre-loading such rules, the device may store rules associated with one, two or more different regions. For example, the device 200 may store only the rules of the current region in which the device 2G is located. Alternatively, the device may store the device for the current region in which the device is located and at least or all of the regions in which the device is located. rule. These rules are predefined 'although they can be updated as needed. Although one application 4〇2 for a speed camera alert system has been described as switching between different modes, the engine 4 process can be controlled to control additional or different applications 402. For example, an application for presenting other types of information (via visual display or voice) can switch between active and inactive modes depending on the rules for the area in which device 200 is located. Alternatively or in addition, one of the applications for collecting and storing information (such as geographic location and/or altitude) can be viewed from the active and inactive rules for the region in which the device 2 is located. Switch between modes. Figure 5 shows a software stack that can be used in one of the preferred embodiments of the mobile navigation device. The stack contains an 0S core 4〇〇. This (10) core can include display drivers, keyboard drivers, camera drivers, power management, sounds, etc. 153148.doc 31 201226956 drivers. The stack also contains a library 5, for example, which includes a chart library, a runtime library, and so on. The stack also includes an application framework 406 that includes an enforcement engine 410 and can also include, for example, a window manager, a resource manager notification manager, a phone management program, and the like. The stack also contains one or more applications 4〇2. As explained above, the necessary rules in the enforcement engine 410 that conform to the current location of the software detection device 200 and the application associated with the location, such as limiting the display of certain information or uploading or downloading certain information. It will be understood that the scope of the invention and the embodiments thereof have been described so far, but the scope of the invention is not limited to the specific configuration set forth herein and is instead expanded to include all configurations and modifications and variations thereof. It is within the scope of the attached patent application. For example, although the embodiments set forth in the foregoing detailed description refer to GP S, it should be noted that the navigation device may utilize any type of position sensing technology as an alternative to GPS (or may be utilized or even Any type of position sensing technology other than G.). For example, the navigation device may utilize other global navigation satellite systems, such as the European Galileo system: it is not limited to satellite-based systems, but rather can easily use land landslides that enable the device to determine its geographic location or Other (four) ^ system and function. It will also be familiar to those skilled in the art, although the illustrated embodiment implements a certain functionality by software, but can be implemented separately in hardware (e.g., by one or more: ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit)) This functionality is implemented or even by mixing one of the hardware and the soft body. Thus, the scope of the invention 153148.doc -32· 201226956 should not be construed as being limited to implementation in software.

Any combination of the embodiments, the features shown or the combinations in the accompanying claims are not limited to the following, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following requests but is instead expanded to include the disclosed embodiments. Give a specific combination or not. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of one of the Global Clamping Systems (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 One of the ways of receiving information through a wireless communication channel is schematically illustrated; FIG. 4 shows a high level system architecture of a preferred embodiment of the mobile navigation device; and FIG. 5 shows a software stack on a preferred mobile navigation device. A preferred embodiment 》 [Main component symbol description] 120 satellite! 24 Earth 140 Global Positioning System Receiver 160 Spread Spectrum Signal 200 Navigation Device 21 〇 Processor 220 Input Device 153148.doc • 33- 201226956 225 Connection 230 Memory Resource 235 Connection 240 Display Screen 245 Output Connection 250 Antenna/Receiver 255 Connection 260 Output Device 270 Input/Output 埠 275 Connection 280 External I/O Device 302 Server 304 Processor 306 Memory 308 Transmitter 310 Receiver 312 Large Capacity Data Storage device 314 wired or wireless connection 318 communication channel 320 transmitter 3 22 Receiver 400 Operating System / OS Core 402 Application 404 Interface 153148.doc -34- 201226956 406 Application Support Framework 408 Interface 410 Enforcement Engine 500 Library 153148.doc •35·

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201226956 VII. Patent Application Range: 1 . A system comprising: a mobile device comprising: at least one application executable on the device; and an enforcement engine separate from and in the at least one application Externally; wherein the system is configured to be capable of determining a geographic location of the mobile device; and wherein the enforcement engine is configured to permit or limit the at least one application by looking at the location at which the device is determined to be located One or more months of the system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured to determine its geographic location and includes the enforcement engine. The system of item 1 or 2 wherein the enforcement engine is configured to store = a stagnation engine (four) state associated with the geographic area in which the mobile device is determined to be in response to the time zone located in the area The rules permit or limit the _ or more functions. 4. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the secondary engine associated with the different geographic regions is configured to store different rules associated with the (10) target, the system being capable of determining that the device is located in the system - the second engine accesses a first - έ # ° ° 5 when the enforcement of the sub-sampling, and the rules and permits the execution of the functions in the evening, and the system determines that the fission is located in a first or Enforces the engine to access one or more functions in a no-(four) domain. The first ', and the rules and restrictions are enforced by the same 153148.doc 201226956 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the system is configured to be at a boundary between the first and second regions of the mobile device The enforcement engine is caused to begin operation in accordance with the rules for the second region, or only when the device is located at at least a predetermined distance within the second region of the s. 6. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the enforcement engine is configured to access different rules associated with different geographic regions, the system configured to determine when the device is in a first region The enforcement engine accesses a first set of rules and permits execution of the one or more functions; and when the mobile device is determined to be within the first region t but within a predetermined distance or expected travel time from a second region The enforcement engine accesses a second set of rules associated with the second zone and operates in accordance with the second set of rules to restrict execution of the same one or more functions. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the system is configured to cause the enforcement engine to follow the rules for the second region only if the system determines that the mobile device is traveling toward the second region And start the operation. 8. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the enforcement engine is configured to access different rules associated with different geographic regions, the system configured to determine that the device is located in a first region Enforcing the engine access-first-group rule and permitting or limiting the one or more functions in response to the rules; and the mobile device is determined to be in the first region but in the distance-second region a predetermined distance or expected travel time 'The enforcement engine accesses a second set of rules associated with the second zone for indicating that the enforcement engine permits or limits the same 153148.doc 201226956 one or more The function 'compares the rules for the two regions and operates according to the stricter set of rules. 9. The system of claim 2 or 2, wherein the enforcement engine is configured to access different rules associated with different geographic regions for indicating that the enforcement engine permits or limits the one or more functions, wherein The system is configured such that when the mobile device is in an area and at a predetermined distance or expected travel time from another area, the apparatus begins downloading the rules for the other area from a remote repository . 10. The system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the enforcement engine is configured to permit or limit the one or more by permitting or preventing the at least one application from accessing, processing, or displaying the infertility message Features. 11. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one of the at least one application controlled by the enforcement engine is a speed camera alert system, the stripping camera is authorized to act (4) The user issues a speed limit to force a warning of the presence of the camera. 12. The system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the at least one of the applications controlled by the enforcement engine presents an application to one of the users of the device when permitted to function. 13. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the at least one application controlled by the execution engine is automatically loaded from the mobile device when permitted to function A remote feeding device - H. The system of claim 13, wherein the one of the at least one application 7 is configured to perform one or more of the following actions 153148.doc 201226956 a) Uploading information about the location of the mobile device to a remote server; b) uploading geographic information to a remote server; c) collecting GPS location and/or map corrections and uploading the information to a remote location Server; or d) collect information and upload this information to a remote server instantly. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the at least one application controlled by the enforcement engine automatically collects information about the mobile device when permitted to function One of the information about the surrounding environment. A system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the application is configured to perform an application of one or more of the following: a) collecting information about the location of the mobile device; b) collecting geographic information ; or 0 to collect the GPS location. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one application controlled by the enforcement engine is authorized to automatically download information from a remote server to one of the mobile devices Program. The system of claim 17, wherein the application is an application that downloads geographic information or speed camera information. The system of claim 1 or 2, which enables such control by the enforcement engine to operate via at least one type of user input: at least one application capability, and the enforcement The engine side permits or limits the operation of the application via the at least one type of user input depending on the location of the squirting device. 153148.doc 201226956 20. A method of controlling a system, the system comprising a mobile device and an enforcement engine, wherein the mobile device includes at least one application executable on the device and the enforcement engine and the at least An application is separate and external; the method includes determining the action split: a geographic location; and using the enforcement engine to view or limit the location of the device (4) at least one application One or more functions of the program. 2! A method of controlling at least one application on a mobile device, the method comprising transmitting a rule to be separate from the at least one application and: one of its external enforcement engines for the rules to cause the enforcement engine to be % One or more functions of the at least one application are permitted or restricted depending on the location of the device. A computer software that, when executed on a system as claimed in any of claims 1-5, is operable to cause one or more processors to: determine the geographic location of the mobile device; The enforcement engine permits or limits the one or more functions of the at least one application on the device to determine whether the mobile device is determined to be located. 153148.doc