TWI588448B - Navigation method and mobile communication device - Google Patents

Description

Navigation method and mobile communication device

The present invention relates to a navigation method and a mobile communication device, and more particularly to a navigation method capable of navigating a user's movement from an indoor area to a target position in an outdoor area and operating on a mobile communication device.

When the user drives to move, he needs to find a parking space after arriving at the destination. However, in order to accommodate more vehicles, the parking lot is usually designed to be very wide, and there are often multi-storey parking lot designs such as multiple floors or underground floors. And because the parking lot scenes are very similar, for users with poor memory or poor sense of direction, the parking lot is like a labyrinth. Therefore, in addition to the time-consuming search for parking spaces, users often have a problem, that is, After stopping the vehicle, I don’t know how to leave the parking lot, or after stopping the vehicle, I don’t know which businesses, attractions or services are available near the parking lot.

More often, the user has a specific target or location, but does not know how to leave the parking lot, or what kind of exit and route will reach the target location fastest and time-saving. The Global Positioning System (GPS) can be used to help find or navigate the planned route to the target location, but if it is in an indoor space, such as an indoor parking lot, the satellite signal will encounter an obstacle like a cement entity, which will cause reflection or refraction. The inability to function will make it more difficult to leave the target location outside the parking lot.

Therefore, how to propose a navigation method and a mobile communication device can provide users with knowledge of which businesses, attractions or services are available in the vicinity of the parking lot, and can accurately obtain the current location of the user, and use different positioning signals to smoothly Switching and utilizing indoor maps and outdoor maps on mobile communication devices to display markers, routes, and even the distance and direction required for the action, moving the user from the indoor area navigation to the user selected in the outdoor area The chosen target location is one of the most important topics at present.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a navigation method and a mobile communication device, which can provide users with knowledge of which businesses, attractions or services are available in the vicinity of the indoor area, and can accurately calculate the current location and distance of the user. And the direction, and smoothly switch between the mobile communication device and the outdoor map capital, and move the user from the indoor area navigation to the target position selected by the user in the outdoor area.

To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a navigation method for operating on a mobile communication device to navigate a user from an indoor area to a target location in an outdoor area. The navigation method includes: a plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device Determining the current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area; displaying the indoor image on the mobile communication device according to the current location in the indoor area; determining the mobile communication device in the outdoor area according to the plurality of second positioning signals received by the mobile communication device The current location in the middle; and the outdoor map is displayed on the mobile communication device based on the current location in the outdoor area.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mobile communication device for navigating a user from an indoor area to a target location in an outdoor area. The mobile communication device includes a processing module and one or more memory modules, one or more memory modules. The group stores the plurality of instructions and is coupled to the processing unit, and the processing module executes the instructions to: determine the current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area according to the plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device; The current location, displaying the indoor image on the mobile communication device; determining the current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area according to the plurality of second positioning signals received by the mobile communication device; and in the mobile communication according to the current location in the outdoor area The outdoor image is displayed on the device.

In an embodiment, the method further includes: the mobile communication device receives the advertisement information.

In an embodiment, wherein the advertisement information is a push notification that is actively obtained by the mobile device.

In an embodiment, wherein the advertisement information is a store preference QR code.

In an embodiment, wherein the user selects one of the advertisement information by using the mobile communication device, the location of the store represented by the advertisement information can be set as the target location.

In an embodiment, the first positioning signal is a Bluetooth signal.

In an embodiment, the second positioning signal is a global positioning system signal.

In an embodiment, wherein the indoor area is a parking lot.

In an embodiment, wherein the target location is a department store, a mall, a store, or a store.

In an embodiment, wherein the distance between the target location and the indoor zone is a close distance.

According to the above description, the navigation method running on the mobile communication device provided by the present invention determines the current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area by using the plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device; Positioning, displaying an indoor map on the mobile communication device; determining a current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area according to the plurality of second positioning signals received by the mobile communication device; and determining the current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area according to the current location in the outdoor area An outdoor image is displayed on the display, so that the user can know which businesses, attractions or services are available in the vicinity of the indoor area, and can accurately obtain the current location of the user, and utilize the plurality of first positioning signals and the second positioning signals. Successfully switch between the mobile communication device and the outdoor map to display the mark, route, and even the distance and direction required for the action, and move the user from the indoor area navigation to the outdoor area. The target location.

1‧‧‧Mobile communication device

11‧‧‧Processing module

12‧‧‧Memory Module

121‧‧‧ directive

App‧‧‧Smart Shopping App

A1‧‧‧ indoor area, parking lot

A2‧‧‧Outdoor area

I‧‧‧Advertising Information

L1‧‧‧ current location

L2‧‧‧Export

L3‧‧‧ target location

M1‧‧‧ indoor map

M2‧‧‧ outdoor map

Q‧‧‧Store discount QR code

S01~S04‧‧‧Steps

S1‧‧‧first positioning signal

S2‧‧‧Second positioning signal

U‧‧‧Users

1 is a flow chart showing the steps of a navigation method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram of a navigation method used by a user in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic diagram of a mobile communication device receiving advertisement information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4A is a schematic diagram showing the display of indoor funds on a mobile communication device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4B is a schematic diagram of displaying an outdoor image on a mobile communication device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a mobile communication device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In the following, a navigation method and a mobile communication device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements will be described with the same reference numerals.

1 is a flow chart showing the steps of a navigation method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic diagram of a user using a navigation method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a mobile communication device receiving advertisement information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4A is a mobile communication device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram showing the display of the indoor image in the mobile communication device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B simultaneously.

A navigation method of the present invention may include the steps of: determining a current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area according to the plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device (S01); and in the mobile communication according to the current location in the indoor area The device displays the indoor image (S02); determines the current position of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area according to the plurality of second positioning signals received by the mobile communication device (S03); and on the mobile communication device according to the current position in the outdoor area An outdoor picture is displayed (S04).

In the description of each step, please refer to the schematic diagram of the user using the navigation method in the preferred embodiment of the present invention in FIG. 2 to understand the technical content of the present invention. Before the step S01 of the present invention is implemented, when using the navigation method of the present invention, a user U must pre-install a smart shopping application (hereinafter referred to as app) in a mobile communication device 1 to perform the navigation method, and the mobile communication. The device 1 is, for example but not limited to, an electronic product having mobile communication capabilities such as a smart phone, a tablet, or a wearable mobile device.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 simultaneously. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the mobile communication device receiving advertisement information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 can be divided into two areas, namely, an indoor area A1 and an outdoor area A2. When the user U who has installed the app approaches or arrives at the indoor area A1, the mobile communication device 1 will receive an advertisement information I. The indoor area A1 may be, for example, an indoor parking lot, but the indoor area A1 is not limited to the indoor parking lot, and may be other places. As long as the top of the space is covered by the shelter, the indoor area may be referred to in this embodiment. Indoor area A1. The outdoor area A2 can be, for example, a department store, a shopping mall, a store, or a store in which the advertisement product is sold. In this embodiment, the indoor area A1 is a parking lot as an example, and a preferred embodiment of the present invention is described. Navigation method.

When the user U of the installed app approaches or arrives at the parking lot A1, the mobile communication device 1 will receive an advertisement information I, and the advertisement information I may be a information obtained through a push notification, the advertisement information. I can include multiple ad content at the same time. Multi-modal information, such as the store near the parking lot, some products are attractive discounts, year-end big sales, or department stores are holding anniversary events, and advertising information I can also include a store discount QR code ( Quick Response Code) Q is used to facilitate the user U to link the specific information or discount information of the advertisement product. In addition to obtaining the advertisement information I by means of the push, the user U may also actively obtain the advertisement information I by the mobile communication device 1, or the application may actively provide the advertisement information I, for example, when the user U approaches the parking lot A1, Click on the ad feature built into the app to get the ad I, or respond to the app I request.

It is worth mentioning that the advertisement information I received by the mobile communication device 1 of the user U can analyze the user's previous consumption behavior, consumption habits or brand hobbies, etc., and can follow the relevant auxiliary information at the time, for example, at that time. The climate, date and time, etc., are screened and pushed by the system to best match the advertising information I of the user U, and appear in the mobile communication device 1 of the user U. Therefore, the advertisement information I received by different users U may be slightly different due to the above factors.

When the user U selects one of the advertisement information I by the mobile communication device 1, the outdoor store location represented by the advertisement information I can be set as a target location L3, for example, when the user U clicks on the handbag in the promotion, the app The outdoor location of the store where the handbag is sold is automatically set as the target location L3. In other cases, the target location L3 may be a department store, a mall, a store, a store, etc., and then the user U is activated by the parking lot A1. The step of the current position L1 navigating to the target position L3. The current location L1 of the user U may be a specific parking space in the parking lot A1 or the location where the user U gets off the parking lot A1. At this time, the mobile communication device 1 will receive the plurality of first positioning signals S1, and the app judges The current location L1 of the mobile communication device 1 in the parking lot A1 is located.

In particular, the distance between the target position L3 and the indoor area A1 in this embodiment is a short distance interval, that is, the distance that the user U can reach within one hour by walking or running. In other words, the distance between the store and the parking lot in this example should not be too far away. In addition, the mobile communication device 1 receives the received advertisement information I, which may be earlier or later than the time when the mobile communication device 1 receives the first positioning signal S1.

The plurality of first positioning signals S1 may be composed of a Bluetooth signal or other communication signals sent by a plurality of communication devices, and the communication device may be dispersed in the entire parking lot A1, such as parking. The ceiling, girders, pillars, etc. in the field A1 are configured to cover the complete indoor area space. The first positioning signal S1 in this embodiment is an example of a Bluetooth signal. The Bluetooth signal can be obtained by using a low-power Bluetooth (Bluetooth BLE or Bluetooth 4.0) micro-location signal transmitter Beacon technology or based on Beacon technology. The iBeacon developed under the foundation has high precision and low power consumption and low cost indoor micro positioning technology. By means of at least three first positioning signals S1 emitted by the communication device dispersed in the parking lot A1, and different signal strengths due to the distance, the three-point accurate positioning user U can be accurately located in the parking lot A1. Position L1.

Referring to FIG. 4A, FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of the mobile communication device displaying the indoor image in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. After determining the current location L1 of the user U, the app can act according to the current location L1 in the parking lot A1. An indoor map M1 is displayed on the communication device 1. The indoor map capital M1 is at least part of the map in the parking lot A1, and the detailed information of the parking lot A1 can be displayed for the map near the current location L1. For example, the current user U is the parking lot located at the basement B1, and how much is left in the parking lot of the floor. The parking space and the remaining parking space are located in the parking lot, and simultaneously display the relative position of the user U in the parking lot A1, and display the mark and route on the indoor map M1 according to the set outdoor store target position L3. Even the distance and direction required for the action allows the user U to quickly and easily leave the parking lot A1 via an exit L2 closest to the target position L3.

Referring to FIG. 4B, FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of the mobile communication device displaying the outdoor image in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. After the user U leaves the indoor area A1, in this embodiment, the user U leaves the parking lot A1. After the exit L2, the app starts to navigate the user U from the exit L2 of the indoor area A1 to the outdoor area A2 target position L3. After leaving the exit L2, the current position L1 of the user U can be moved to the outdoor area A2. A specific location, such as a road.

It is worth noting that at this time, since the mobile communication device 1 no longer receives the first positioning signal S1, the app determines that the user U has left the parking lot A1, and then the mobile communication device 1 receives the plurality of second positioning signals S2 for outdoor navigation. The plurality of second positioning signals S2 can be a Global Positioning System (GPS). Then, according to the plurality of second positioning signals S2 received by the mobile communication device 1, the current position of the mobile communication device 1 in the outdoor area A2 is determined, and the app can be acted upon according to the current position L1 in the outdoor area A2. The device 1 no longer receives the plurality of first positioning signals S1, but receives the plurality of second positioning signals S2, and the mobile communication device 1 displays an outdoor image M2, and no longer displays the indoor image M1.

In addition, the mobile communication device 1 may push the received advertisement information I, or may be when the user U wants to leave the parking lot A1, before or after the mobile communication device 1 receives the second positioning signal S1.

The outdoor map capital M2 is at least part of the map in the outdoor area A2, and can display the details of the outdoor area A2 for the map near the current position L1, for example, display some blocks outside the exit L2 or some roads or Which department stores, shopping malls, stores or stores are nearby, and simultaneously display the relative position of the user U in the outdoor area A2, and can also display the marks, routes, and even the distance and direction required for the action on the outdoor map M2. The user U can quickly and quickly reach the target position L3 via the route closest to the target position L3.

Moreover, after the user U successfully arrives at the target location L3, for example, after entering the department store or the mall, the app can further convert the outdoor image M2 displayed on the mobile communication device 1 to display a third map (not shown). Displayed, and the third figure can be a picture provided internally by the department store for the user U to use as the navigation in the third stage.

Finally, please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a mobile communication device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The mobile communication device 1 is configured to move a user from an indoor area to a target location in an outdoor area. The mobile communication device 1 includes a processing module 11 and one or more memory modules 12, and the memory module 12 stores a plurality of instructions. 121 is coupled to the processing unit 11.

In this embodiment, a memory module 12 is used to store two instructions 121. The processing module of the mobile communication device of this embodiment performs the steps of the steps of the operation of the instruction, and reference may be made to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. A flow chart of a navigation method, the processing module 11 executes the instructions 121 and has the following actions: determining, according to the plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device, a current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area (S01) Displaying an indoor map (S02) on the mobile communication device according to the current location in the indoor area; determining the current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area according to the plurality of second positioning signals received by the mobile communication device (S03) And displaying an outdoor picture on the mobile communication device according to the current location in the outdoor area (S04).

For other technical features of the processing module of the mobile communication device 1 to perform the command, reference may be made to the related description of the navigation method used by the user in the above embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

In summary, the navigation method running on the mobile communication device provided by the present invention determines a current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area by using the plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device; Positioning, displaying an indoor map on the mobile communication device; determining a current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area according to the plurality of second positioning signals received by the mobile communication device; and determining the current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area according to the current location in the outdoor area An outdoor image is displayed on the display, so that the user can know which businesses, attractions or services are available in the vicinity of the indoor area, and can accurately obtain the current location of the user, and utilize the plurality of first positioning signals and the second positioning signals. Successfully switch between the mobile communication device and the outdoor map to display the mark, route, and even the distance and direction required for the action, and move the user from the indoor area navigation to the outdoor area. The target location.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

S01~S04‧‧‧Steps

Claims (12)

A navigation method is provided on a mobile communication device for navigating a user to move from an indoor area to a target position in an outdoor area, the navigation method comprising: according to the plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device, Determining a current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area; the mobile communication device receives an advertisement information, the advertisement information is a store preference QR code; according to the current location in the indoor area, the mobile communication device Displaying an indoor map; determining, according to the plurality of second positioning signals received by the mobile communication device, the current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area; and the mobile communication according to the current location in the outdoor area An outdoor picture is displayed on the device. The navigation method of claim 1, wherein the advertisement information is actively received by the mobile device as a push notification. A navigation method is provided on a mobile communication device for navigating a user to move from an indoor area to a target position in an outdoor area, the navigation method comprising: according to the plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device, Determining a current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area; the mobile communication device receives an advertisement information; displaying an indoor map on the mobile communication device according to the current location in the indoor region; Receiving, by the device, a plurality of second positioning signals, determining the current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area; and displaying an outdoor image on the mobile communication device according to the current location in the outdoor area; wherein the using By selecting one of the advertisement information by the mobile communication device, the location of the store represented by the advertisement information can be set as the target location. For example, the navigation method described in claim 1 or 3, wherein the first positioning information The number is a blue signal. The navigation method of claim 1 or 3, wherein the second positioning signal is a global positioning system signal. The navigation method of claim 1 or 3, wherein the indoor area is a parking lot. The navigation method of claim 1 or 3, wherein the target location is a department store, a mall, a store, or a store. The navigation method of claim 1 or 3, wherein the distance between the target location and the indoor area is a close distance. A mobile communication device for navigating a user from an indoor area to a target location in an outdoor area, the mobile communication device comprising a processing module and one or more memory modules, the one or more memory modules Storing a plurality of instructions and coupling the processing unit, the processing module executing the instructions to: determine, according to the plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device, a current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area The mobile communication device receives an advertisement information, which is a store preference QR code; displays an indoor map on the mobile communication device according to the current location in the indoor area; and receives the mobile device according to the mobile communication device And determining, by the plurality of second positioning signals, the current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area; and displaying an outdoor image on the mobile communication device according to the current location in the outdoor area. A mobile communication device for navigating a user from an indoor area to a target location in an outdoor area, the mobile communication device comprising a processing module and one or more memory modules, the one or more memory modules Storing a plurality of instructions and coupling the processing unit, the processing module executing the instructions to: determine, according to the plurality of first positioning signals received by the mobile communication device, a current location of the mobile communication device in the indoor area The mobile communication device receives an advertisement information; Determining, according to the current location in the indoor area, an indoor map on the mobile communication device; determining, according to the plurality of second positioning signals received by the mobile communication device, the current location of the mobile communication device in the outdoor area; And displaying an outdoor image on the mobile communication device according to the current location in the outdoor area; wherein the user can select the one of the advertisement information by using the mobile communication device to set the advertisement information The representative store location is the target location. The mobile communication device according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the first positioning signals are a Bluetooth signal. The mobile communication device of claim 9 or 10, wherein the second positioning signal is a global positioning system signal.