TW201027034A - Navigation device & method - Google Patents

Abstract

A navigation device comprising a locator for determining a location of the navigation device, a processor, an audio output device and/or a display controllable by the processor, and a store for map data and historical data. Said historical data comprises historical information about a location and a location identifier identifying the location. Said processor is arranged to control the audio output device and/or display to convey the historical information as an audio and/or visual output in response to the processor determining from the locator that the navigation device is in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier.

Description

201027034 VI. Description of the Invention: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a navigation device. Illustrative embodiments of the present invention relate to portable navigation devices (so-called PNDs), and more particularly, include Pnd for Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signal reception and processing functionality. Other embodiments are more generally directed to any type of processing device configured to perform navigation software such that route planning (and preferably navigation is also provided) functionality is provided.

[Prior Art] A portable navigation device (PND) including GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving and processing functionality is well known and widely used as a vehicle interior navigation system. In general, modern PNDs include a processor, memory (at least one of volatility and non-volatile, and usually both) and map data stored in the memory. The processor cooperates with the memory to provide an execution environment in which a software operating system can be established and, in addition, one or more additional software programs are typically provided to enable control of the functionality of the PND and to provide various other manufacturing/(4) devices. - Steps include allowing the maker to interact with the device and control - or more::! Multiple input interfaces and one or more output interfaces can be used to transfer information to use ♦ by means of the interface 2 interface. Output the microphone. Wheels: Examples include a visual display and - for audio output or other special: 1 side: illustrative examples include one or more physical buttons of the control device's on/off operating characteristics (if the device is built in In the tool 137523.doc 201027034, the buttons are not necessarily on the device itself, but can be on the steering wheel) and a microphone for detecting the user's words. In a particularly preferred configuration, the output interface display can be configured as a touch-sensitive display (by touch-sensitive overlay or other) to additionally provide an input interface through which the user can borrow The device is operated by touch.

A device of this type will also include: one or more physical connector interfaces, by which the n interface is connected to transmit power signals and conditional data signals to and receive power signals from the device and Depending on the situation, and, as appropriate, - or multiple wireless transmitters/receivers, allowing communication over cellular telecommunications and other signal and data networks, for example, on Wi-Fi, Wi-Max GSM and similar networks Communication. This type of device also includes a GPS antenna by which satellite broadcast signals including location data can be received and subsequently processed to determine the current location of the device. The PND device may also include an electronic gyroscope that generates signals and an accelerometer that can be processed to shape the current angular and linear acceleration, and combined with the position information derived from the (four) signal, the determining device and thus the device is installed The speed and relative displacement of the carrier. Typically, these features are most commonly provided in the navigation system within the vehicle, but may also be provided in the 装置 device (if this is advantageous). The utility of such brewing is mainly manifested in its ability to determine the first position (usually the route between the M-positions (usually the 'destination'). These positions can be made by the user of the device through a wide variety of different methods. Either to enter, for example 'by postal code, title and door 137523.doc 201027034 grade, previously stored "familiar" destination (such as famous location, municipal location (such as stadium or swimming pool) or other Landmarks) and favorite destinations or destinations that have recently been visited. Usually, PND is activated by software to calculate the "best" or "optimal" route between the location of the departure address and the destination address based on the map data. The "best" or "best" route is based on predetermined criteria and is not necessarily the fastest or shortest route. The choice of route that guides the driver along the route can be very complex and the selected route can be considered existing, Forecast #, and dynamic and/or wirelessly received traffic and road information, historical information about road speed and driver's cause for determining road alternatives Self-preference (for example, the driver can specify a route that should not include a motorway or toll road). In addition, the device can continuously monitor roads and traffic conditions, and offers or selects changes due to changing conditions will be left over. The route of the journey. Based on various technologies (for example, the mobile phone section carefully handles M'', the telephone traffic exchange, the fixed camera, the GPS team tracking), the real-time traffic monitoring, _ system, 'first is used to identify the traffic delay And feeding the information into the notification system. It can usually be installed on the instrument panel of the carrier or the windshield, or the part of the on-board computer formed as the radio of the carrier tool. Part of its own control system. Guide (3), media players such as 'PDA (portable digital, palm-type metric system, slamming phone or the like, and in these cases the general functional system) It is extended by installing the software on the device 1 route calculation and navigation along the calculated route. 137523.doc 201027034 Route planning and navigation functionality can also be performed by appropriate soft Desktop computing resources or mobile computing resources are provided. For example, the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) provides online route planning and navigation facilities (hUp://www rac c〇), which allows users to enter and a destination, so that the server connected to the user's PC calculates a route (the aspect of which can be determined by the user), generates a map, and generates a guide for selecting the user from the selected point to the selected one. a detailed set of navigation instructions for the destination. The facility also provides pseudo-three-dimensional rendering and route preview functionality for the calculated route. The route pre-1 functional simulation "user travels along the route and borrows This provides the user with a preview of the calculated route. In the context of the PND, once the route is calculated, the user interacts with the navigation device to select the desired route from the proposed route list as appropriate. . Depending on the situation, the user may intervene or direct the route selection process, for example, for a particular brigade it, specifying that certain routes, routes, locations or guidelines should be avoided or must be followed. The PND route calculations form a major function, and navigation along this route is another major function. During the navigation of the calculated route, such PNDs often provide visual and/or voice commands to direct the user to the end of the route (i.e., the desired destination) along a selected route. The pND also often displays map information on the screen during navigation, which is periodically updated on the screen so that the displayed map information represents the current location of the device and thus the user or user's carrier (if the device is being used Carrier and internal navigation). The illustrations that are not visible on the screen usually indicate the current device location and are centered. 137523.doc 201027034 also displays map information and other map features for current and surrounding roads near the current device location. In addition, depending on the situation, the navigation information may be displayed in the state paste above, below or on one side of the displayed map information. Examples of the navigation information include the distance from the current road to the next channel that needs to be selected by the user, The navigation function of the nature of the channel change, which may be indicated by another icon indicating a particular type of channel change (eg, a left turn or a right turn), also determines the content, duration, and timing of the voice command.

"T is used to guide users along the route. As you can see, simple instructions such as turning left after 100 m require a lot of processing and analysis. As mentioned in the previous month, the interaction between the user and the device can be by touch screen, or (in addition or alternatively by a steering column mounted remote control, by voice activation or by any other suitable method. Another important function provided by the device is the automatic route recalculation in the following cases: the user deviates from the previously calculated route during the navigation (accident or intentional); the immediate traffic condition specifies that the alternative route will be more advantageous and The device can automatically recognize these conditions appropriately' or if the user actively causes the device to perform route recalculation for any reason. It is also known to allow users to calculate routes based on user-defined criteria; for example, users may prefer to calculate the scenic route by the device, or may wish to avoid any roads that may occur, are expected to occur, or are currently occurring. . The device software will then calculate various routes and more: include along the route a maximum number of landmarks (known as (10)) that are marked as (eg, beautiful scenery) or ❹ (5) traffic conditions that are occurring on a particular road The stored information is sorted according to the possible blockage or the level of delay based on the blockage 137523.doc 201027034. Other road-based gauges and navigation guidelines based on POI and traffic information are also possible. Although the route calculation and navigation functions are important for the overall utility of the PNd, the device can be used purely for information display or "free driving", in which only the map information related to the current device location is displayed, and the route has not been calculated yet. The device is currently not performing navigation. This mode of operation is often applicable when * users know the route along which they travel and do not need navigation assistance. Devices of the type described above (e.g., the 720T model that is created and supplied by T〇mT〇m Internati〇nal Bv) provide a reliable means for enabling the user to navigate from one location to another. However, there is a need to increase the functionality of the navigation device to enhance the utility of the navigation device to the user. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a navigation device includes: a locator for determining a location of the navigation device; a processor; and an audio output device and/or a display, which is controllable by the processor; - a storage for map data and historical data, the historical data including historical information about the location and a location identifier identifying the location, wherein the processor is configured to respond The processor determines from the locator that the navigation device is in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier to control the communication output device and/or the display transmits the historical information as an audio and/or visual wheel Out. 137523.doc 201027034 In this manner, the navigation device automatically provides historical information to a user when the nacelle device is near the (4) historical location, thus increasing the utility of the navigation device to the user. For example, a user may use the navigation device for a historical trip, a tourist trip, or just provide entertainment during the trip. • The technical problem solved by the present invention is how to automatically provide information (history information) to the user at the relevant time. The present invention solves this problem via the following technical features. A storage device configured (e.g., having a data structure) for storing location identifiers containing historical information and identifying historical locations (4) history data; and the process n, Arranging to call the processor to determine from the locator that the navigation device is in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier 纟 controlling the I-signal output device and/or the display to transmit the historical information as an audio and/or visual output . These technical features result in a technical effect of automatically generating audio and/or visual output when in the vicinity of the location. It should be understood that 'sport sf' is a message about the history of the location. The navigation device can include an output interface, such as a touch screen. The processor can be configured to map the anchor points obtained via the locator to map material (so called map matching). For example, a set of anchor points can be obtained from the locator and the set of locator points can be matched to the closest navigable route that substantially corresponds to the set of locator points, such as a road, a trail, a canal, and the like. The location identifier of the historical data can identify the location on the map data, and the processor can map the location of the locator to the map data, determine the current location of the navigation device on the map data, and determine the map data. Whether the S-just position is on the map data is determined by the position of the historical data 137523.doc 201027034. The navigation device is determined to be in the vicinity of the position recognized by the position identifier. The locator can be a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, such as a GPS receiver, and positioning GNSS positioning. If the navigation device is at the same location on the navigable route as identified by the location identifier, then the navigation device can be considered to be in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier. Alternatively or additionally, if the navigation device is within a predetermined distance from the location identified by the location identifier, then the navigation device can be considered to be in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier. The predetermined distance may be fixed, or the predetermined distance may be variable. For example, the user can set the predetermined distance. Thus, in an embodiment, the processor is configured to cause the display to display a request for a predetermined distance and configure the input interface to receive a selection of the predetermined distance. This flexibility can be desirable because it allows the user to configure the navigation device at a speed suitable for travel. For example, if the user is comparing the line (such as taking a π car instead of walking), or based on the user wanting to stop (four) time near the historical location, the user may wish to transmit the historical information earlier. In the example, if the navigation device is within a predetermined time from the current speed of the navigation device and the location identified by the location identifier, the navigation device may be in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier. a. The right side is the position where the position identified by the position identifier is visible from the position of the navigation device 2, and the navigation device is considered to be in the vicinity of the position recognized by the position identification. For example, the location identifier can identify which locations on the navigable route 137523.doc 201027034 can view the county history location, and the processor is configured to be such that the device is on the navigable route One of them is at a time to control the financial device and/or to transmit historical information.

The historical data may contain a -type identifier that identifies one of the historical locations to bite multiple attributes (different from the location), for example, the type of historical location, eg, historical buildings, battlefields, geology, archaeology; when significant historical events occur For example, the Middle Ages, the Roman Empire, the prehistoric, the 9th century; the type of historical events 'for example, religion, science, technology, art, politics, military, language; or other suitable genus. The processor can be configured to control the audio output device and/or the display transmission history information based on the type identifier associated with the historical information. For example, historical information with only __ specific attributes can be transferred to the usage 纟. The processor can be configured to cause the display to display a request to select one or more attributes of a historical location of interest to the user, and to configure an input interface to receive the selection of the one or more attributes. In response to the selection, the processor can be configured to transmit only historical information having one or more or even all of the attributes selected by the user. In this way, the user can identify the historical location that he/he is interested in, and the navigation device only provides historical information about the location that the user may be interested in. This avoids giving unnecessary information to the user. In an embodiment, the processor is configured to determine a navigable route using the map material. The input interface can be configured to enable a user to select a destination, and the processor is configured to determine a navigable route based on the selected destination. The processor can be configured to identify historical bits 137523.doc 201027034 located near the plan navigable route. Alternatively or additionally, the input interface can be configured to enable the user to select the type of historical location that he/he desires to visit, and the processor is configured to determine a navigable route based on the selected type of historical location. In this way, the user does not need to know the location of the historical location or even need to know the name of the historical location to get guidance. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data carrier having historical data stored thereon, the historical data including historical information about a location and a location identifier 'the location identifier is identified by a navigation The device is configured to determine the location on the map material of a navigable route. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a word processor comprising a hidden body having a history data according to a second aspect of the present invention stored thereon; a communication link Used to communicate with a navigation device in accordance with a first aspect of the present invention; and a processor configured to transmit the historical data to the navigation device. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data carrier having instructions stored thereon, the instructions being executed by a processor of a containment device, and an aerospace locator for determining a location of the navigation device; an output device and/or a display (24〇), which can be controlled by the process; and a storage device (23G) for map data and historical data, the historical assets; Force<history history information and a location identification identifying the location, 137523.doc -12- 201027034 when the instructions are executed by the processor, causing the processor to respond to the processor from the clamper It is determined that the navigation device is in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier, and the audio output device and/or the display is controlled to transmit the historical information as an audio and/or visual output. The advantages of the embodiments are set forth below, and further details and features of each of these embodiments are defined in the accompanying separate items and elsewhere in the following embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the following, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be borne in mind that the teachings of the present invention are not limited to PNDs, but are generally applicable to any type of processing device configured to execute navigation software such that route planning and navigation functionality are provided. Thus, it can be seen that in the context of the present application, the 'navigation device is intended to include, but is not limited to, any type of route plan and navigation device' which is embodied as a PND, a navigation device built into the vehicle or an actual device. The computing resources on the implementation of the route plan and navigation software (such as 'desktop or portable personal computer (PC), mobile phone or portable digital assistant (PDA)) are irrelevant. It will also be apparent from the following that the teachings of the present invention are also useful in situations where the user does not seek guidance on the manner of navigation from one point to another and only wishes to have a view of the positioning. In these cases, the "destination" location selected by the user does not necessarily have the user's desire to start one of the navigation corresponding to the departure location, and therefore, the "destination" location in this article should not be 137523.doc. n. 201027034 Or actually the reference to "destination" (4) is interpreted as meaning that the generation of the __ route is necessary and must take place to the "destination" of the trip, or indeed, the existence of a destination needs to indicate a corresponding departure position. Keeping the above conditions in mind, Figure 4-1 shows an example view of a Global Positioning System (GPS) that can be used by navigation devices. These systems are known and used for a variety of purposes. In general, t' GPS is a satellite radio based navigation system' which is capable of determining continuous position 'speed, time" and (in some cases) direction information for an unlimited number of users. It has previously been known that navsta^ GPS incorporates a plurality of satellites orbiting the earth in extremely precise orbits. Based on these precise orbits, GPS satellites can transmit their position to any number of receiving units. A GPS system is implemented when a device specially equipped to receive GPS data begins scanning radio frequencies for GPS satellite signals. After the _GPS satellite receives a radio signal, 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 obtained ° (note that the position is usually not determined using other/angular satellite signal signals, but can be determined as such). ;=Technique: This decision is made by only two: using two known positions to determine their own relative to the two-dimensional position of the satellite. In addition, the fourth satellite signal is obtained. The same geometric calculations are calculated in a known manner. The position and velocity data can be continuously displayed by an unlimited number of users, i.e. as shown in Figure 1, and the GPS system is generally indicated by reference numeral (10). Plural 137523.doc •14- 201027034 Satellites 120 are in orbit around the Earth 124. The orbit of each satellite 120 is not necessarily synchronized with the orbits of other satellites 120 and is in fact likely to be different. The display GPS receiver 140 receives the spread spectrum ops satellite signals 160 from various satellites. ^ The spread spectrum satellite signals 16 continuously transmitted from each satellite 120 utilize a highly accurate frequency standard achieved by an extremely accurate atomic clock. Each satellite 120 (as part of its data signal transmission) 60 transmits a data stream indicative of its particular satellite 120. Those skilled in the relevant art should understand that the Gps receiver device

140 typically obtains a spread spectrum Gps satellite signal 160 from at least three satellites 12 以 for the GPS receiver device 140 to calculate its two dimensional position by triangulation. The acquisition of an additional signal (which produces a signal 160 from a total of four satellites 12 准许) permits the GPS receiver device 14 to calculate its three dimensional position in a known manner. 2 is a block diagram showing an illustrative representation of an electronic component of a navigation device 200 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the block diagram of navigation device 200 does not include all of the components of the navigation device, but rather represents only a number of example components. The navigation device 200 is located within a housing (not shown). The housing includes a processor 210 coupled to an input device + + ^ 240. Input device 220 can include a keyboard device, a voice input device, a touch screen, and/or any other known input device for inputting information; and display screen 240 can include any type of display screen, such as a coffee display. In a particularly preferred configuration: 'input device 22G and display screen are integrated into - integrated input and display without integrated i-integrated input and display devices including - touch 塾 or touch 137523.doc 201027034 control screen input The user can select one of the plurality of display options or activate one of the plurality of virtual buttons by simply touching one of the display screens 240. The navigation device can include an output device 26, such as an audio output device (e.g., a 'speaker). Since the output device 26 can generate audio information for the user of the navigation device 2, it should be equally understood that the input device 24 can include a microphone and also includes software for receiving input voice commands. In the navigation device 200, the processor 21 is operatively coupled to the input device 220 via the connection 225 and configured to receive input information from the input device 220 via the connection 225 and is operatively coupled to the display via the output connection 245. At least one of 240 and output device 260 outputs information to the at least one. The input device can be a touch screen. Additionally, the processor 210 is operatively coupled to the memory resource (storage) 230 via connection 235 and further adapted to receive information from/to the input/output (I/O) 埠 2 70 via connection 275 Input/output (1/〇) 埠 270, where I/O 埠 27 〇 can be connected to the 〇 device 280 outside the navigation device 2 。. The a memory resource 230 includes, for example, a volatile memory such as random access memory (RAM) and a non-volatile memory (e.g., a digital memory such as a flash memory). The memory 230 has map data stored thereon, and based on the map data, the navigation device 2 determines a navigation route and historical data, the history data includes historical information about the location, and identifies the location of the location on the map data. The identifier and the type of identifying one or more attributes (other than the location) of the historical location, such as the type of historical location 'eg, historical buildings, battlefields, geology, archaeology; significant 137523.doc •16· 201027034, The period of 19th art, historical events, such as the Middle Ages, the Roman Empire, the prehistoric times, the types of historical events, such as religion, science, technology, politics, military, language, or other suitable attributes. ❹

External I/O device 280 can include, but is not limited to, an external listening device such as an 'headset. The connection to I/O device 28G may additionally be a wired or wireless connection to hands-free operation or any other external device (such as car stereo S) for home-initiated operation, such as for an earpiece Or a connection to a headset and/or for connection to, for example, a mobile phone, where a mobile phone connection can be used to establish information between the navigation device and, for example, the Internet or any other network; The β/bucket, and the bait are connected, and/or used to establish a connection to the server via, for example, the Internet or some other network. Figure 2 further illustrates the processor 21〇 and the antenna/receiver 25〇 There is an operative connection between connections 255, where the antenna/receiver 25A can be, for example, a GPS antenna/receiver. It should be understood that the antenna and receiver represented by reference numeral 250 are schematically combined for illustrative purposes, but The antenna and receiver can be separate clamped components, and the antenna can be, for example, a Gps patch antenna or a helical antenna. Additionally, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the electronic components shown in Figure 2 are known. square Power is supplied by a power source (not shown). As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the different configurations of the components shown in Figure 2 are within the scope of the present application. For example, as shown in Figure 2 The components can communicate with one another via wired and/or wireless connections and the like. Accordingly, the scope of the navigation device 200 of the present application includes a portable or handheld navigation device. In addition, the portable or handheld of FIG. The type of navigation device 2 can be self-connected or "docked" to a carrier, such as a car, a car or a ship, in a known manner, I37523.doc 17 201027034. This navigation device 200 can then be removed for a portable or palm-to-hand position. Referring now to Figure 3, the navigation device can be connected via: a mobile phone, and/or a mobile phone technology == "server" 3. 2 "action" or telecommunication network connection establishment number): such as via Known digital connection of Bluetooth technology). its

1 network: = can be established via its network service provider to connect with the word server 302 (for example, via the Internet). _, at 2〇0 (when traveling alone and/or in the carrier, it can be and often establishes an "action" network connection with the service (4) 2 for information such as "instant" or at least very "New" gateway. It can be used, for example, between the mobile device (via a service provider) and another device, such as server 302, in a known manner using, for example, the Internet (such as the World Wide Web). The establishment of a network connection. For example, this may include the use of a T*CP/IP layered protocol. The mobile device may utilize any number of communication standards, such as 'CDMA, GSM, WAN, etc. 〇 Thus, available (eg The Internet connection via data connection, via mobile phone or mobile phone technology in the navigation device 2GG. To establish this connection, the Internet connection between the feeder and the navigation device is established. And t, can be connected via a mobile phone or other mobile device and GPRS (Integrated Packet Radio Service) (GPRS connection is a high-speed data connection for mobile devices provided by the telecom operator; GPRS is used to connect to The establishment of the Internet. 137523.doc 18 201027034 The navigation device 200 can further complete the data connection with the mobile device via, for example, the existing Bluetooth technology and finally complete the Internet and the server 3 The data link of 〇2, the data protocol can utilize any number of standards, such as the GSRM, (4) GSM standard data agreement standard. The navigation device 200 can include its own within the navigation device 2 itself.

Telephone technology (eg, including an antenna or, as the case may be, a mobile phone technology within the internal antenna navigation device of the navigation device 2) may include internal components as specified above, and/or may include an insertable card (eg, a user identity module or SIM card, the removable card being provided with, for example, the necessary mobile phone technology and/or antenna. Thus, the mobile phone technology within the navigation device 2 can similarly be via, for example, the Internet. The network establishes a network connection between the navigation device 2 and the server 302, which is established in a manner similar to that of any mobile device. For the GPRS phone setting, the Bluetooth enabled navigation device can be used with the mobile phone model, The constantly changing spectrum of the manufacturer, etc., works correctly together. For example, the model/manufacturer specific settings can be stored on the navigation device 2. The data stored for this information can be updated. In Figure 3, the navigation device 200 is depicted as being in communication with server 302 via a general communication channel 318. The general communication channel 318 can be implemented by any of a number of different configurations. The server 302 establishes a connection via the communication channel 318 with the navigation device 2 (note that the connection may be a data connection via a mobile device, a direct connection via a personal computer via the Internet, etc.), the server 302 The communication device 200 can be in communication with the navigation device 200. The server 302 includes (in addition to other components that may not be described) a 137523.doc -19. 201027034 processor 304' is operatively coupled to the memory (10) and via wired or The wireless connection 314 is further operatively coupled to a mass data storage device 312. The processor 304 is further operatively coupled to the transmitter 3〇8 and the receiver 310 for transmitting information to the navigation device 2 via the communication channel 318 and The information is transmitted from the navigation device 200. The transmitted and received signals may include data, communications, and/or other propagating signals. may be selected according to communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication system design of the navigation system. The transmitter 308 and the receiver 310 are designed. ^ Additionally, it should be noted that the functions of the transmitter 3〇8 ❹ and the receiver 3 10 can be combined into a signal transceiver. Server 302 is further coupled to (or includes) a plurality of storage devices 312, noting that 'a large number of storage devices 312 can be coupled to server 302 via communication link 314. Mass storage device 312 contains information that can be used by navigation devices to determine routes and historical data. A storage of map data. Both map data and historical data can be uploaded to the navigation device on communication channel 318. Historical data includes historical information (usually text files, such as word documents) and identification on the map. Location identifiers for a plurality of locations on the data. The navigation device 200 is adapted to communicate with the server 302 via the communication channel 318, and includes the processor, memory, etc. and transmitter 320 as previously described with respect to FIG. Receiver 322 transmits and receives signals and/or data via communication channel 318; note that such devices can be further utilized to communicate with devices other than server 302. In addition, the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 are selected or designed in accordance with the communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of the navigation device 2, and the functions of the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 can be combined into a single transceiver. 137523.doc -20- 201027034 The software stored in the server memory 306 provides instructions to the processor 3〇4 and allows the server 302 to provide services to the navigation device 2〇〇. One of the services provided by the feeder 302 includes processing the request from the navigation device 2 and transmitting the navigation data from the mass data storage 312 to the navigation device 2, and the other service provided by the server 302 includes The application is to use various calculus methods to process the navigation data, and to transmit the calculated results to the navigation device 200. The channel 318 generally represents the propagation medium or path connecting the navigation device 200 to the server 302. Both server 302 and navigation device 2A include a transmitter for transmitting data via the communication channel and a receiver for receiving data transmitted via the communication channel. The k-channel 318 is not limited to a particular communication technology. In addition, communication channel 318 is not limited to a single communication 5 technology; that is, 'channel 318 may include right-handed access keys using a variety of techniques. For example, communication channel 3 1 8 can be adapted to provide a path for electrical, optical, and/or electromagnetic communication, and the like. Thus 'communication channel 318 includes, but is not limited to, one or a combination of the following: circuits, electrical conductors such as wires and coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, converters, radio frequency (RF) waves, atmosphere, white space ( Empty space) and so on. In addition, communication channel 318 can include intermediate devices such as routers, repeaters, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. In an illustrative configuration, communication channel 3丨8 includes a telephone network and a computer network. In addition, communication channel 318 can be capable of accommodating wireless communications such as radio frequency, microwave frequency, infrared communication, and the like. In addition, communication channel 3丨8 can accommodate satellite communications. I37523.doc • 21 - 201027034 Communication signals transmitted via communication channel 318 include, but are not limited to, signals that may be required or desired for a given communication technology. For example, the signals may be suitable for use in cellular communication technologies, such as time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), etc. Both digital and analog signals can be transmitted via the active channel 318. These signals may be modulated, encrypted and/or compressed signals that may be ideal for communication technology. Server 302 includes a remote server accessible by the navigation device 2 via a wireless channel. Server 302 can include a network server located on a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a virtual private network (VPN), and the like. The server 302 can include a personal computer such as a desktop or laptop computer, and the communication channel 318 can be an electrical connection between the personal computer and the navigation device. Alternatively, a personal computer can be connected between the navigation device 2 and the feeder 302 to establish an internet φ 'network connection between the server 302 and the navigation device 2A. Alternatively, a mobile phone or other handheld device can establish a wireless connection to the Internet for connecting the navigation device to the server 302 via the Internet. T provides information for the navigation device 2〇〇 from the word server 3〇2 via the information download, and periodically updates the information download after the user connects the navigation device to the server 3〇2, and/or The information download may be more dynamic after a more constant or frequent connection between the feeder 302 and the navigation device via, for example, a wireless mobile connection device and a TCP/IP connection. For many dynamic calculations, the processor 3Q4 in the vessel 302 can be used to handle a large amount of 137523.doc -22. 201027034 processing needs. However, the processor 2i of the navigation device 2 can also be used independently of the feeder 302. The connection handles many processing and calculations.

As indicated in FIG. 2 above, the navigation device 200 includes a processor 210, an input device 220, and a display screen 24. The input device 220 and the display screen 240 are integrated into an integrated input and display device to enable input of information (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and display of information (for example, via a touch panel screen). For example, as is well known to those skilled in the art, the screen can be a touch input LCD screen. Additionally, navigation device 200 can also include any additional input device 22 and/or any additional output device 241, such as an audio input/output device. 4A and 4B are perspective views of the navigation device 200. As shown in FIG. 4A, the navigation device 200 can be - including an integrated input and display device 2 such as (for example, a touch panel screen) and other components of FIG. 2 (including but not limited to an internal GPS receiver 25, micro A unit of processor 21(), power supply, memory system 230, etc.). The navigation device 200 can be located on the arm 292. The arm 292 can be fastened to the carrier instrument panel/window/etc. using the suction cup 294. This arm 252 is an example of a docking station to which the navigation device 200 can be docked. As shown in Figure 4B, for example, the navigation device can be docked or otherwise coupled to the arm 292 of the docking station by attaching the navigation device 292 to the buckle of the arm 292. The navigation device 2 (10) can then be rotated on the arm 292 as shown by the arrows in Figure 4B. For example, the connection between the docking station of the navigation device 200 can be released, and (4) the navigation device can be mounted on the fan. Others for connecting the navigation device to the docking station and the navigation device from the docking station I37523.doc • 23- 201027034 The equally suitable configuration is well known to those skilled in the art. Referring now to Figures 5a through 5i, a series of screen views from a navigation device are depicted. The PND has a touch screen interface for displaying information to the user and for accepting input from the user to the device. This screen displays an illustrative destination location entry process for a user whose original location has been set up at the office of the European Patent Office in The Hague' and it is intended to be navigated to one of the street addresses in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It knows the street name and building number of the street address.

When the user turns on their PND, the device obtains a GPS fix and calculates (in a known manner) the current location of the PND. This GPSs site is mapped to the map material as described below (as described below) to determine its location on the map material for the navigation device. As shown in FIG. 5a, a display 340 is then presented to the user. The display 340 displays the local environment 342 where the PND is determined based on the map data in a pseudo three-dimensional manner, and the area 344 of the display 340 under the local environment. A series of control and status messages are displayed. By touching the display of the office environment 342, the PND switches to display (as shown in Figure 5b) - a series of virtual independents - with which the user can choose to enter the destination to which they wish to navigate. By touching the "navigate to" virtual button 348, the pND switches to display (as shown in Figure 5c) a plurality of virtual buttons each associated with a non-selectable destination of the category. In this case, the display "import" button is pressed. If the button is pressed, the destination is again 疋', , and the stored original position. However, in this example, Because the use of 137523.doc •24- 201027034 is already in its original location (ie, the EPO office in The Hague), so choosing this option will not result in a route. "favourite" (favourite) by slave (if pressed) to show a list of destinations previously stored by the user in the PND' and if one of the destinations is subsequently selected, the route to be calculated The destination is set to the selected previously stored destination. The "recent destination" button (if pressed) displays a list of selectable destinations that are held in the memory of the PND and that the user has recently navigated to. If one of the destinations in the list is selected, the destination location of the route is set to the selected (previously visited) location. The "point of interset" button (if pressed) displays a number of options 'With these options, the user can choose to navigate to a location that has been pre-stored in the device as a user of the device may wish to navigate to. Any of a number of locations such as a cash machine, petrol station or tourist attraction. The "arrow" shaped virtual button opens a new menu with one of the additional options' and the "address" button 3 50 begins a process for the user to enter the street address of the destination to which he wishes to navigate.胃 Stomach In this example, since the user knows the street address of the destination to which he wishes to navigate, it is assumed that the "address" is operated by the button (by pressing the red button on the touch screen) 'Take this (as shown in Figure 5d) to present a series of address input options to the user. In detail, press "city centre", press "postcode", press "crossroads or pay" "crossing or intersection" (for example, a junction of two roads) and an address input by "street and house number". 137523.doc •25· 201027034 In this example, the user knows the street address and house number of the destination and thus selects the “Street and House Number” virtual button 352, which is then presented to the user (as shown in Figure 5e). ): a prompt for typing the name of the city to which you wish to navigate 3 54; a flag button 356 that assists the user in selecting the country in which the city to which he or she is traveling; and can be operated by the user (if necessary) to enter the destination city The name of the virtual keyboard 3 58. In this example, the user has previously navigated to the location at Rijswijk and Amsterdam, and thus the PND additionally provides the user with a list 360 of selectable cities. • In this example, the user wants to navigate to Amsterdam, and after selecting Amsterdam from list 360, the PND displays (as shown in Figure 5f): a virtual keyboard for the user to enter the street name 3 62; street name type Hint 364, and in this case, since the user has previously navigated to

One of the streets of Amsterdam, so there is a list 366 of alternative streets in Amsterdam. In this example, the user wishes to return to the Rembrandtplein street that he has previously visited, and thus selects Rembrandtplein from the displayed list 366. Once a street has been selected, the PND displays a smaller virtual keyboard 368 and The prompt 370 prompts the user to type in the house number in the selected street and city that they wish to navigate to. If the user has previously navigated to a house number in the street, the number is initially displayed (as shown in Figure 5g). In this example, if the user wishes to navigate to Rembrandtplein No. 35 again, the user only needs to touch the "done" virtual button 372 displayed in the lower right corner of the display. If the user wishes to navigate to 137523.doc • 26 · 201027034

A different Rembrandtplein number, it only needs to operate the keyboard 368 to enter the appropriate house number. Once the house number has been entered, the user is asked in Figure 5h whether he or she wishes to arrive at a particular time. If the user pushes the "yes" button, the time required to travel to the destination is called and the user is advised to leave (or should have left if they are late) to get their current location in order to arrive on time. The functionality of the time of the destination. In this case, the user is not

The care arrives at a specific time, and therefore the "no" (n〇) virtual button is selected. Selecting the "No" button 374 causes the PND to calculate a route between the current location and the selected destination and display the other route 376 (shown in Figure 5i) on a map showing the relatively lower magnification of the entire route. The user has a "Complete" virtual button 378 that can press the "Done" virtual button 378 to indicate that it is satisfied with the calculated route; the "Look for Alternate" button 380, which the user can press The "Find Alternative" button γΟ causes the PND to calculate another route to the selected destination; and a “details” button 382 that the user can press to display the current location Select options for more detailed information on route 376. In this example, assume that the user is satisfied with the displayed route, and once the "Done" button 378 has been pressed, the pseudo-three of the current starting position of the PND is presented to the user (as shown in FIG. 6). The display shown in 5a includes a departure location flag 384 and a one-dimensional view. The depiction in Figure 6 shows that the displayed local environment 342 is outside the heading point indicator 386 for the next transfer (in this case 137523.doc • 27· 201027034 is a left turn). The displayed bottom portion has also changed and now shows the name of the street where the PND is currently located, the indication to the next transfer (from the current position of the PND) and the icon 388 of the type of the next transfer and to the selected destination. The dynamic display of distance and time 390 〇 the user then begins his journey 'and the PND updates the map by changing the position of the PND obtained according to the decision' and provides the user with visual and (as appropriate) voice navigation instructions Known ways to guide users. Figure 7 is a schematic representation of the destination (in this example: Rembrandtplein, number 35) as represented by checkered flag 3 94. Referring now to Figure 8 of the accompanying drawings, memory resource 230 stores a boot loader program (not shown) that is executed by processor 21 to load operating system 470 from memory resource 230 for use by function. The hardware component 46 is executed, and the functional hardware component 460 provides an environment in which the application software can execute. The operating system 47 is used to control the functional hardware component 46 and resides between the application software 480 and the functional hardware component 46A. The application software provides a working environment including a GUI that supports the core functions of the navigation device (e.g., map view, route plan, navigation function, and any other functions associated therewith). In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, this functional portion includes a history information generation module 49, which will now be described in detail in conjunction with FIG. Figure 9 is a schematic flow diagram illustrating the steps of a method by which the teachings of the present invention (in detail, the functionality of the aforementioned historical information generating module) can be implemented. The method will now be described in particular with the navigation device comprising - PND - 137523.doc -28 - 201027034. The PND is being used by a user wishing to navigate along a route to a destination location. Nonetheless, it is clear that the following methods (with minor modifications) can be used to cover a variety of situations, including routing and navigation guidelines from a desktop computer. In step 500, the user selects whether she/he wishes to receive historical information during the trip. This can be done before or after calculating a navigable route and can be presented as an additional option in the menu (not shown). If the user selects her/he does not want to receive historical information, the historical information generation module is turned off and no historical information is provided during the trip. If the user selects that she/he really wants to receive history information, then in step 5〇1, the processor 21 causes the display to display a request to select one or more attributes of the historical location of interest to the user. For example, the user may have a list of one of the following: a possible type of historical location (such as a historical building, a battlefield, a geological location, an archaeological site) from which the user may receive relevant historical information, from a specific time period ( For example, the medieval, Roman Empire, prehistoric, 19th century, etc.) historical events of the Xin, the type of historical events (eg, religion, science, technology, art, politics, military, language) or other suitable attributes. This can be done through a number of menus. The H21G is processed in the memory 23 after receiving the user selection of one or more attributes. The record selected by the user is stored and moved to step 502. ° In step 502, the processor 210 causes the display to display a predetermined distance (e.g., 10 m, 100 m, 500 m) from a historical location that provides historical information to the user's navigation device. _ B water In an embodiment, the navigation device may request the user to indicate the side of the trip + 10,000, and automatically set the predetermined distance based on the user 137523.doc -29. 201027034 response, for example, if the user is taking the car For travel, the predetermined distance can be set to 500 m, and if the user is traveling on foot, the predetermined distance can be set to 10 m. Upon receiving the user selection by the user interface/input device 220, the processor 21 stores the record of the user selection in the memory 230 and moves to step 5〇3. • In step 503, the processor 210 receives the positioning point from the GNSS receiver 250, and the processor 210 maps the positioning points to the map data stored in the memory 23〇 to determine the navigation device 2〇0. Map information • The current location on the map. For example, a set of 疋 sites can be obtained from the GNSS receiver 250 and can be matched to the closest navigable route on the map data that substantially corresponds to the set of anchor points, eg, roads, trails, Transport / can wait. As the user moves with the navigation device, the current location of the navigation device in the map material is updated. The current position of the navigation device can be displayed to the user on the display device 24 in the form of a perspective view of the vicinity of the area, such as the perspectives shown in Figures 5a, 6 and 7. 0 if the determined current location is within a selected predetermined distance of the location of the historical location having the relevant historical data in memory 23A and the historical location has at least one of the attributes of interest to the user, then the processor (21) The control audio output device 260 transmits the history information as an audio output. For example, in step 504, the processor 210 may compare the current location of the navigation device with the location identified by the location identifier of the historical data, and if the current location corresponds to the predetermined distance considered by the user In one of the equal positions, the processor identifies the historical location as a possible landmark. In step 5〇5, the processor then determines, regarding the identified landmark, the relevant attributes identified by the type identification I37523.doc 201027034^^, the user of the field. Right-corresponding, in step 5〇6, the virtual exchange $0, the processor 210 controls the audio output device to transmit the history _' associated with the relevant location stored in the memory 23's as the audio output. The audio output can be generated by the text-to-language of the navigation device |§ (not shown). In this manner, when the navigation device is near a relevant historical location, the navigation device automatically provides the historical information to the user, which increases the utility of the navigation device to the user.

It should be understood that the various aspects and embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations set forth herein, and, in fact, the material of the present invention extends to include all configurations and modifications thereto. And changes, which fall within the scope of the accompanying patent application. For example, if the navigation device is at the same location on the navigable route as the location identified by the location identifier, then the navigation device can be considered to be in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier. The predetermined distance from the historical location at which the navigation device transmits relevant information may be fixed. Alternatively, if the position identified by the position identifier is considered to be visible from the front position of the navigation device, the navigation device is considered to be in the vicinity of the position recognized by the position identifier. For example, the location identifier can identify which locations on the navigable route are viewable, and the processor is configured to control when the navigation device is at one of the locations on the navigable route The audio output device transmits historical information. The history information is also displayed as text on the display device 24, or 137523.doc -31 - 201027034 2 is the output. Alternatively or additionally, an image incorporating an audio output/text display may be displayed. For example, an image of a historical figure or an image of a humanized imitation associated with a historical place. This may be advantageous when the user is not the driver of the vehicle. For example, the user is walking. The navigation device may have an option to determine the type of historical location that she/he desires to visit by the user based on the destination determined by the user, and the processor is configured to determine the navigable based on the selected type of historical location route. For example, the user may select one of the historical locations, such as a 'battlefield' and the navigation device may determine - via a battlefield within a predefined local area, eg, a battlefield within 3 km of the current location In this way, the user does not need to know the location of the historical location or even need to know the name of the historical location to get guidance. Although the embodiments described in the foregoing detailed description refer to GPS, it should be noted that the navigation device may utilize any of the position sensing techniques as an alternative to GpS (or indeed, including GPS). For example, a navigation device may utilize its global navigation satellite system, such as the European Galileo (GaHle) system. Similarly, this is not limited to satellite-based, but can be easily implemented using ground-based beacons or any other system that enables the device to determine its geographic location. It will also be well understood by those skilled in the art that while the preferred embodiment implements certain functionality by software, the functionality may equally well be in hardware only (e.g., by one or more ASICs) (Special application integrated circuit)) Implemented or actually implemented by a mixture of hardware and software. Therefore, the scope of the invention should not be construed as being limited to being implemented in a software. 137523.doc -32· 201027034 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a global positioning system (GPS); FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of an electronic component configured to provide a navigation device; 3 is a schematic illustration of a manner in which a navigation device can receive information via a wireless communication channel; FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are explanatory perspective views of a navigation device;

Figure 5a to Figure 5i are illustrative screen views from a pnd for a destination input process; Figure 6 is an illustrative screen shot of the PND from the starting position of the calculated illustrative route; 7 is an explanatory screen image from the _ PND of the destination position of the previously calculated route; FIG. 8 is a schematic representation of the software used by the navigation device; and FIG. 9 is a diagram depicting an embodiment of the present invention An illustrative flow chart of method steps. [Key component symbol description] 120 Satellite 124 Earth 140 GPS receiver device 160 Spread spectrum GPS satellite signal 200 Navigation device / navigation system 210 Processor 220 Input device 137523.doc -33· 201027034

225 230 235 240 245 250 255 260 270 275 280 290 292 294 302 304 306 308 310 312 314 318 320 Connection Memory / Memory System Connection Display / Display Unit Output Connection Receiver / Antenna Connection Output Unit Input / Output (I /O)埠I/O device integrated input and display device arm suction cup server processor memory transmitter receiver large data storage device / mass storage device / mass data storage cable or wireless connection / communication link communication channel Transmitter 137523.doc -34- 201027034 322 Receiver 340 Display 342 Local Environment 344 Display 340 Area 346 Virtual Button* 348 Virtual Press - 350 Virtual Button 352 Virtual Button 354 City Name Tip 356 Flag Button 358 Virtual Keyboard 360 Optional City List 362 Virtual Keyboard 364 Street Name Typing Tips 366 Optional Street List 368 Virtual Keyboard 370 Door Number Typing Tips 372 Virtual Button 374 Virtual Press Red 376 Route 378 Virtual Button 380 Virtual Press ^ 2 382 Virtual Button 384 Departure Location Flag 137523.doc -35- 201027034 386 388 390 394 460 470 480 φ 490 Heading point indicator indicates the distance to the next transfer and the type of the next transfer type. The distance to the selected destination and the time of the dynamic display purpose Ground square flag function hardware component operating system application software history information generation module

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Claims (1)

201027034 VII. Patent application garden: A navigation device, comprising: a locator 'for determining a position of the navigation device; a processor; an audio output device and/or a display, which can be controlled by the processor And a storage for map data and historical data, the historical data including historical information about a location and identifying a location identifier of the location, wherein the processor is configured to respond to the processor The locator determines that the navigation device is in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier and controls the audio output device and/or the display to transmit the historical information as an audio and/or visual output. 2. The navigation device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to map an anchor point obtained via the locator to the map material. 3. The navigation device of claim 2, wherein the location identification of the historical data = identifying a location on the map material, and the processor maps the location of the locator to the map material by Matching, determining, the current location of the navigation device on the map data, and determining whether the current location on the map data is near the location identified by the location identifier of the historical data on the map data The navigation device is in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier. 4. The navigation device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the navigation device is considered to be at the same location on the -T navigation route as the bit 137523.doc 201027034 identified by the location identifier The navigation device is in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier. 5. The navigation device of any of the claims, wherein the navigation device is considered to be at the location identified by the location identifier if the navigation device is within a predetermined distance of the location identified by the location identifier ' Near. 6. The navigation device of claim 5, wherein the predetermined distance is fixed. 7. The navigation device of claim 5, wherein the predetermined distance is variable. ❹ 8. The navigation device of claim 7, wherein a user sets the predetermined distance 0. 9. If the navigation of request item 8 is set to 'where the _ device is configured to cause the display to display - the request for the predetermined distance, And configuration - the input interface to receive one of a predetermined distance. 10. The navigation device of any of the claims (1) wherein the navigation device is considered to be in the location identifier if the location identified by the location identifier is considered to be visible from the current location of the navigation device Identify the location near the location. η. The navigation device of claim 10, wherein the location identifier identifies which locations on the navigable route of the landmark data can see the historical location 'and the processor is configured to t the navigation device is in the When one of the locations on the route goes to the center of the muscle, the audio output device and/or the display is controlled to transmit the historical information. 12. The apparatus in the guide boat according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the historical data package 3 - identifies one or less of the historical position (not in position), etc. I37523.doc 201027034 14. φ 15. 16. 17. ❿ 18. 19. Type identifier. The navigation device of claim 2, wherein the processor is configured to control the audio output device and/or the display to transmit historical information based on the type identifier associated with the historical information. The navigation device of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to cause the display to display a request for one of a selection of one or more attributes of a historical location of interest to the user, and configuring the input interface to receive Make one of the one or more attributes to choose. The navigation device of claim 14, wherein in response to the selection, the processor is configured to transmit only historical information having one or more or even all of the attributes selected by the user. The navigation device of claim 12, wherein the input interface is configured to enable a user to select a destination and the processor is configured to determine a navigable route based on the selected destination and identify the planned route Nearby historical location. The navigation device of claim 12, wherein the input interface is configured to enable a user to select one of a historical location that he/he desires to visit, and the processor is configured to determine based on the selected type of historical locations A navigable route. A data carrier having historical data stored thereon, the historical data including historical information about a location and a location identifier, the location identifier identifying a map data used by a navigation device to determine a navigable route The location. A server comprising a memory having a calendar communication link stored thereon 137523.doc 201027034 = request item 18, for use with - any of the kisses 1 to 17 Navigation device communication; and first, it is configured to transmit historical data to the navigation device. The processor, the data carrier, which has instructions 1 and the like stored thereon, is executed by a processor of one of the following navigation devices: 7 - a positioner for determining a position of the navigation device; An audio output device and/or a display (2 controls the T by the processing - a storage (23()) for map data and historical data, the historical data containing historical information about - location and - identifying the location a location identifier, when the instructions are executed by the processor, causing the processor to control the audio message in response to the processor determining from the locator that the navigation device is in the vicinity of the location identified by the location identifier The output device and/or the display transmits the historical information as an audio and/or visual output. 137523.doc