TW201028655A - Navigation apparatus, location selection support system and method of supporting location selection - Google Patents

Abstract

A navigation apparatus (170) comprises a processing resource (202) arranged to support, when in use, an operational environment (262). The operational environment (262) supports a user interface and an object retriever (266). The object retriever (266) is arranged to generate a location-related criterion and to send a request to retrieve object data associated with the location-related criterion. The object retriever (266) is also arranged to receive responsive to the request the object data and location identifying data associated therewith. The user interface is arranged to permit review of an object associated with the object data and to permit selection of the location identifying data associated with the object.

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201028655 </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; The present invention is also directed to a location selection support system that provides, for example, a type of access to location data with respect to navigation related functions. The present invention is also directed to a location selection support method. The method provides a type of access to location data, for example, with respect to navigation related functions. φ [Prior Art] Portable computing devices 'for example, portable navigation devices (PNDs) including Global Positioning System (GPS) signal reception and processing functionality, are well known and widely used as in-vehicle or other vehicle navigation systems . In general, modern PNDs contain a processor, memory, and map data stored in the memory. The processor cooperates with the memory to provide an execution environment, typically a software operating system is established in this environment, and in addition, one or more additional software programs are often provided to enable the functionality of the PND to be controlled, and for various other functions. . Typically, such devices further include a user-independent interaction with the device and/or multiple input interfaces and/or multiple output interfaces through which the information can be relayed by • Xiao or the output interfaces To the user. Illustrative examples of output interfaces include visual displays and speakers for audio output. Illustrative examples of input interfaces include one or more physical buttons for controlling the on/off operation or other features of the device (if the device is built into the vehicle, the buttons are not necessarily on the device itself, and Is available at party 137830.doc 201028655

On the disc) and used to detect the use of microphones with active use. In a particular configuration, the output interface display group can be removed from the helmet and the touch-sensitive display (by touch-sensitive overlay or other) can be used for another input interface of the magnesium, by using the input interface. The device can be operated by touch. This type of device will also have a sentence. j, ^ . includes one or more physical connector interfaces, through which the entity or the ^ ^ reverse button interface can transmit power signals and optionally data signals To the device and from the 兮 要 要 & & amp amp 业 这 这 这 这 这 这 这 这 这 这 这 这 这 这

And, as appropriate, one or more wireless transmitters/receivers that allow for cellular telecommunications and other signal and data networks (eg, Bluetooth (Bluet00th)

Communication over Wi_Fi, Wi_MaxGSM, UMTS and similar networks). This type of PND 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 may also include an electronic gyroscope (gyr〇s(3)pe) that generates a signal and an accelerometer that can be processed to determine the current angular and linear acceleration, and in conjunction with the positional information derived from the GPS signal to determine the device and thus The speed and relative displacement of the vehicle on which the device is installed. Typically, these features are most commonly provided in the navigation system within the vehicle, but may also be provided in the PND (if this is advantageous). The utility of such PNDs is primarily manifested in their ability to determine the route between the first location (typically, the departure or current location) and the second location (usually the destination). Such locations may be entered by the user of the device by any of a wide variety of different methods, for example, by postal code, street name and house number, previously stored &quot;familiar&quot; destinations (such as famous Location, municipality 137830.doc 201028655 / set (such as Xiaoyuechang or swimming pool) or other points of interest) and favorite destinations or destinations that have been recently. Usually the PND has the software for calculating the &quot;best&quot; or &quot;best&quot; route between the starting address location and the destination address location based on the ground data - the best or the best. The route is determined based on predetermined criteria and is not the most or the shortest route. The choice of route to guide the driver may be non-contained and the selected route may take into account existing, predicted and dynamically and/or wirelessly received traffic and road information, road speed information and driver information. The self-preference for determining the factors of the road alternative (for example, the driver can specify a route that should not include a highway or toll road). The device continuously monitors road and traffic conditions and provides or elects to change routes due to changing conditions on which the remaining trips will take place. Instant traffic monitoring systems based on various technologies (eg, mobile phone data exchange, fixed camera, GPS fleet tracking) are being used to identify traffic delays and feed information into the notification system. φ This type of PND can usually be mounted on the instrument panel or windshield of the vehicle but can also be formed as part of the onboard computer of the vehicle radio or as part of the control system of the vehicle itself. Navigation device • Can also be part of a portable system, such as a PDA (portable digital assistant), media player, mobile phone or the like, and in these cases the conventional functionality of the portable system It is extended by mounting the software on the device to perform route calculations and navigation along the calculated route. Route planning and navigation functionality can also be provided by desktop or mobile computing resources that operate on appropriate software. For example, the Royal Automobile Club (rac) I37830.doc 201028655 provides online route planning and navigation facilities at http://www.rac.co.uk, which allows users to enter starting points and destinations, thus, the server ( The user's computing resources communicate with it) calculating the route (which can be specified by the user), generating a map, and generating a detailed set of navigation instructions for directing the user from the selected starting point to the selected destination. The facility also provides pseudo-three-dimensional rendering and route preview functionality for the calculated route, which simulates the user who travels along the route and thereby provides the user with a preview of the calculated route.

In the case of a PND, once the route is calculated, the user interacts with the navigation device to select the desired calculated route from the list of proposed routes, as appropriate. Depending on the situation, the user may intervene or direct the route selection process, for example by specifying certain routes, routes, locations or guidelines for a given journey. The route calculation aspect of the PND forms a major function, and navigation along this route is another major function. During navigation along the calculated route, such pNDs often provide visual and/or audio commands to direct the user along the selected route to the end of the route, i.e., the desired destination. The pND also often displays map information on the screen during navigation. This information is updated on the screen via (4) so that the displayed map information indicates the current location of the device and thus the #前位置 of the user or user's vehicle (if The device is being used for navigation within the vehicle). The icons displayed on the screen are usually displayed in the current device location map information and other map features. Also shows the current device position, and is centered, placed near the current and surrounding roads. Depending on the situation, it can be displayed at 137830.doc 201028655

The navigation information is displayed in the state bar above, below or on one side of the map information. Examples of the navigation information include the distance from the current road that the user needs to select to the next deviation, and the nature of the deviation. This property may be indicated by a specific type indicating deviation. Another graphical representation of (eg 'left turn or right turn'). The navigation function also determines the content, duration and timing of the voice commands, which can be used to guide the user along the route. As you can see, simple instructions such as &quot;丨〇〇m turn left&quot; require a lot of processing and analysis. As previously mentioned, the user's interaction with the device can be initiated by a touch screen, or otherwise or by a driver-mounted remote control, by voice, or by any other suitable method. Another important function provided by the device is that the automatic road is recalculated in the following conditions: the user deviates from the previously calculated route during the navigation (accidentally or intentionally); the immediate traffic condition indicates that the alternative route will be more advantageous and the device can These conditions are automatically recognized as appropriate, or if the user actively causes the device to perform route recalculation for any reason. As mentioned above, it is also known to allow the calculation of routes according to user-defined criteria. For example, the user may prefer the scenic route calculated by the device' or may wish to avoid traffic jams that may occur, are expected to occur or are currently positive Any road that occurs. The device software will then calculate various routes and more frequently along its route including the route of the highest number of points of interest (known as ρ〇ι), which are marked as, for example, having a view, or using a specific road (4) Deposit (4) of the traffic conditions that are occurring, sorting the calculated routes according to the blockage or the level of delay due to the blockage. Other routes based on P〇1 and traffic information-based route calculation and navigation are also available 137830.doc 201028655 Possible. Although the route calculation and navigation functions are important for the overall utility of the PND, it is possible to use the device purely for information display or ••free driving&quot;, where only the map information related to the current device location is displayed, and the route has not been calculated. And the device does not currently perform navigation. This mode of operation is often applicable when the user is aware of the route along which the trip is to travel and does not require navigation assistance. Devices of the type described above (e.g., GO 93 0 traffic type manufactured and supplied by TomTom International B.V) provide a reliable means of enabling a user to navigate from one location to another. These devices are of great utility when the user is unfamiliar with the route to the destination to which they are navigating. As indicated above, the user uses textual information to select a location (e.g., a 'destination location'). The text information is provided to the navigation device, and the user receives text feedback from the navigation device to set the location during the text message. In addition, the choice of location information is based on address information obtained from different sources (such as contact database, web pages or printed materials) that are still essentially textual. Alternatively, you can search for a point of interest data set to select the desired location. In both instances, and as mentioned above, the location is selected based on textual information. The use of textual information only as a basis for location selection requires multiple keystrokes or similar gestures by the user and sometimes time consuming. In addition, the text-based selection of information about the communication between the user and the navigation device has a limited scope and causes the user to lose sometimes useful information, and the decision-making is based on the information. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to a first aspect of the present invention, a navigation device is provided, the package 137830.doc 201028655 » including a processing resource configured to support a work environment during use, the work environment supporting a use An object picker supported by the operating environment, the object picker configured to generate a location correlation criterion to send a request for extracting one of the object data associated with the location related criterion; wherein the object is The fetcher is configured to receive the item data and location identification material associated with the item data in response to the request; and the user interface is configured to permit viewing of an object associated with the item material and permitting selection and The location identification material associated with the object. © The object picker can generate the location related criteria based on user-specified location information. The location information specified by the user can be converted into a location coordinate. The location related criteria can be generated to include the location coordinates. The item data can include a reference to the item. The location related criteria identifies a geographic area. The geographic area is generally rectangular. The apparatus can further include a navigation related function supported by the operating environment; wherein the user interface can be configured to support selection of the location identification material with respect to the navigation related function. This navigation related function can be set to &quot;favorite&quot; location. The navigation related function can include route calculations. The navigation related function can further include identifying objects along a calculated route. The identification of objects along the calculated route can be within a buffer zone. The buffer region can be defined by the location correlation criteria. The navigation related function can select a destination location for the route calculation. 137830.doc 201028655 This navigation related function can be used to generate one of the items of a journey. The navigation related function can be a modification of a journey. The navigation related function can further include identifying an item along a route following the journey. Identifying objects along the route following the journey may be within a buffer zone. The buffer region can be defined by the location correlation criteria. The object can be an image. The object picker can be an image data extractor. The object can be an audio material. The user interface can be configured to display the object as a thumbnail image or to represent the object as an illustration. The route may include a number of route segments; and the object picker may be configured to border the right-hand geographic region and send several requests for the plurality of geographic regions, respectively. The object picker can be configured to receive at least one item data and an individual at least one piece of identification data associated with the at least one item data in response to the plurality of requests. The object picker can be configured to receive additional information associated with the item in response to the request. This additional information may be related to one of the properties of the object data. The object picker can be configured to receive a plurality of item data and individual location identification data associated with the plurality of object materials in response to the request; and the object picker can be further configured to receive via the user interface Consider the criteria and use the additional information associated with the material data and the 137830.doc 201028655 filtering criteria to filter the several object data. The object picker can be configured to: receive, via the user interface, a filtering criterion other than the location related criterion, and include the filtering criterion in the sent request to retrieve the location The criteria related to the object data are as follows: one of the attributes associated with the item data conforms to the filtering criteria. The request for extracting the item data is a search request. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable navigation device, λ comprising a navigation device as set forth above in relation to the first aspect of the invention. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device management apparatus for coupling to a navigation device, the apparatus comprising a navigation device as set forth above in relation to the first aspect of the invention. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a location selection support system is provided, the system comprising: a navigation device as set forth above in relation to the first aspect of the invention; and - accessing the object data and associated Location Information (5) Apparel I' The device is configured to mine the item data and associated location data in response to the request to retrieve the item data. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a location selection support &amp; the method comprising: generating a location correlation criterion; transmitting a request for extracting one of the object data associated with the &amp; Receiving the object data and the location identification data associated with the object material; permitting observation - an object associated with the object material; and permitting selection of the location identification material associated with the object. In accordance with the present invention, a computer program component is provided, 137830.doc 201028655 comprising computer code means for causing a computer to perform the method as set forth above in relation to the fifth aspect of the invention. The computer program component can be embodied on a computer readable medium. The advantages of the embodiments are set forth below, and additional details and features of each of these embodiments are defined in the accompanying separate items and elsewhere in the following embodiments. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an apparatus, system, and method that enables a user to select a location in conjunction with navigation related functionality without providing precise identification of textual information for the selected location. The use of, for example, graphical selection of the location enhances the destination selection functionality, thereby providing an improved user experience with respect to location selection, as well as saving user time and reducing the likelihood of inconvenience to the user. In addition, the apparatus, system and method reduce the number of buttons for the user required to select the location and thereby reduce the workload of the driver, thereby improving driver safety. [Embodiment] At least one embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals will always be used to identify similar parts. One or more embodiments of the present invention will now be described with particular reference PNDs or device management applications for PNDs. However, it should be borne in mind that the teachings herein are not limited to PNDs, but are generally applicable to any type of processing device 'eg, but not essentially configured to be portable and/or mobile to operate the navigation software. A processing device that provides route planning and navigation functionality. Thus, 137,830.doc 201028655 Thus, it can be seen that in the case of the embodiments set forth herein, the navigation device is intended to include, without being limited to, any type of route specification and navigation device, whether the device is embodied as a PND, Vehicles such as cars, or actually embodied as portable computing resources (for example, portable personal computers (PCs), mobile phones or personal digital assistants (PDAs) that perform, for example, route planning and navigation software) &lt; » In fact, for some embodiments that do not have the benefits of route planning or navigation software, only mobile phones, smart phones or the like can be used. Keep in mind the above conditions and use the Global Positioning System (GPS) and its analogues for various purposes. In general, Gps is a satellite-based radio navigation system that determines continuous position, speed, time, and (in some cases) direction information for an unlimited number of users. The GPS, formerly known as NAVSTAR, incorporates a plurality of satellites orbiting the earth in extremely precise orbits. Based on these precise orbits, GPS satellites can relay their position to any number of receiving units. The GPS system is implemented when a device specially equipped to receive GPS data starts scanning the RF type for the GPS satellite. After receiving a radio signal from a GPS satellite, the device determines the exact location of the satellite via one of a plurality of different conventional methods. In most cases, the device will continue to scan the signal until it has obtained at least three different satellite signals (intended, usually not (but can) use other triangulation techniques to determine position by only two signals ). After performing the geometric triangulation, the receiver uses a known position to determine its own two-dimensional position relative to the satellite. This determination can be made in a known manner. In addition, obtaining the fourth satellite signal allows 13783 〇, d〇c • 13· 201028655 The receiving device calculates its three-dimensional position in a known manner by the same geometric calculation. An unlimited number of users can instantly update location and speed data. As shown in FIG. 1, GPS system 100 includes a plurality of satellites 102» GPS receivers 106 operating around the earth 1 〇 4 to receive a spread spectrum GPS satellite data signal 108 from a plurality of satellites of the plurality of satellites 〇2. The spread spectrum data signal log is continuously transmitted from each satellite 102. The transmitted spread spectrum data signals 1〇8 each contain a data stream including information identifying a particular satellite 丨〇2. This particular satellite 102. The GPS receiver 1 6 typically requires a spread spectrum data signal 108 from at least three satellites 102 to be able to calculate a two dimensional position. The reception of the fourth spread spectrum data signal enables the 3PS receiver 106 to calculate the three dimensional position using a known technique. Referring to Figure 2, the location selection support system includes a client terminal that communicates with the server 150 via the general communication channel 152. 17. The communication channel 152 can be implemented by any of a number of different configurations. The communication channel 152 generally does not connect the client terminal 17 to the server 15's propagation medium or path. When at the server 150 and the client The server 15A can communicate with the navigation device 170 when a connection via the communication channel 152 is established between the terminals 17 (note that the connection can be a data connection via a mobile device, a direct connection via the Internet, etc.) The communication channel m is not limited to a specific communication technology. In addition, the communication channel m is not limited to the single-pass k technology; that is, the channel 152 may include a right-to-one wanted link using various techniques. For example, the communication channel 152 may Providing a path for the electrical flux L: 3⁄4, and/or other electromagnetic communications, etc. Thus, the 137830.doc • 14- 201028655 channel 152 includes, but is not limited to, among the following The combination: circuits, conductances such as wires and coaxial gauges, fiber optic gauges, converters, RF_waves, atmosphere, free space, etc. In addition, if required, the channel! 52 can accommodate satellite communications, such as routing, Transponders, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. In an illustrative configuration, communication channel 152 is supported by the telephone network.

Communication signals transmitted via communication channel 152 include, but are not limited to, signals that may be needed or desired for a given communication technology. For example, the signals may be suitable for use in cellular communication technology 'honeycomb communication techniques: 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 communication channel 152. These signals may be modulated, encrypted, and/or compressed signals that may be desired for communication. The server 150 includes (in addition to other components not otherwise described) a processor 154 operatively coupled to the memory port 156 and further operatively coupled to a plurality of data stores via a wired or wireless connection 158. Device 160. In this example, the mass storage device 〇6〇 contains storage including search related materials including objects (e.g., images and/or audio materials) and location information associated with each object. For example, an image is a digital photo at an individual location. Object and location information can be placed in the database. Processor 154 is further operatively coupled to transmitter 162 and receiver 164 for transmitting information to and receiving information from client 137S30.doc -15. 201028655 terminal 170 via communication channel 152. The signals transmitted and received may include data, communications, and/or other propagating signals, and may be selected or designed in accordance with communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of the client terminal 170. It should be noted that the functions of transmitter 162 and receiver 164 can be combined into a single transceiver. The software stored in the server memory 156 provides instructions to the processor 154 and allows the server 150 to provide services (in this example, an image search service) to the client terminal 170. As mentioned above, the client terminal 170 can be configured to communicate with the server 150 via the communication channel 152, which uses the transmitter 166 and receiver 168 of the client terminal 17 to transmit and receive signals and/or via the communication channel 152. Or, note that 'transmitter 166 and receiver 168 can be further used to communicate with devices other than server 150. In addition, the transmitter 166 and the receiver 168' are selected or designed according to the communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of the client terminal 17 and the functions of the transmitter ι 66 and the receiver 168 can be combined into a single transceiver. In this embodiment, the navigation device 200 is connectable to the client terminal 170 via one of the cables and one of the client terminals 170 to input/round the iteration 172 (eg, a universal serial bus (usb)). In this example, the client terminal 17 is a pc that supports an operating system such as a version of the WindowsTM operating system distributed by Microsoft Corporation, such as a desktop or laptop. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that any other suitable operating system can be used, e.g., 〇s X, available from Apple, Inc. Due to the common "details" of the PC system, it will not be 137830.doc ^ 16- 201028655. The hardware configuration of PC 170 is described in more detail in this article. However, those skilled in the art should understand that PC A processing resource 169 for supporting (in some embodiments) a device management application 171 is included. The PC also includes peripheral devices such as input and/or output devices such as a keyboard (not shown), a display (not shown), and (as appropriate) a mouse (also not shown). In this example, 'server 15' is a content server that supports the search engine and can represent, for example, a server or a server that supports (in this example) the Pan〇rami website (www.pauorainio.com). Cluster. It should also be appreciated that the above description of server 150 is intended only to illustrate the resources supporting the Pan〇rami〇 website, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that other embodiments can be used. In this example, navigation device 200 can also be wireless. Communication terminals (not shown) (such as mobile phones, PDAs, and/or any device with mobile phone technology) are independently hardware-connected to the communication network (eg, &quot;action&quot; communication network) Establish a data session (if needed) to establish a digital connection (eg, a digital connection via known Bluetooth technology). Thereafter, the mobile terminal or user equipment can establish a network connection with the server 15 via its network service provider (eg, via the Internet, thus, in the navigation device 2) (when it is alone and/or Or "when you travel in transit, it can be and is always acting" and establish an "action" network connection with the server 15〇 to provide information &quot;instant&quot; or at least very&quot; new "Gateway. In this example, the navigation device 200 is a Bluetooth-enabled navigation device such that the navigation device 200 can be agnostic to the settings of the wireless communication terminal, thereby enabling the navigation device 200 to be associated with the mobile phone model. The 137830.doc •17· 201028655 continually changing spectrum works together correctly. Model/manufacturer specific settings can be stored, for example, on the navigation device 200 if needed. Information stored for this information can be updated Although not shown 'but instead the wireless communication terminal is required to provide access to the communication network' navigation device 2 may of course include mobile phone technology (eg, it includes an antenna) Or use an internal antenna of the navigation device as appropriate. The mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200 may also include an add-in card (eg, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card). Thus, the action within the navigation device 2 The telephony technology can similarly establish a network connection between the navigation device 2 and the server 150 via, for example, the Internet, in a manner similar to that of any wireless communication capable terminal. As an illustration, the establishment of a network connection between a mobile device (via a service provider) and another device such as server 15 can be performed using, for example, the Internet in any suitable manner known. Any number of appropriate data communication protocols may be used, for example, Tcp/ip layered protocols. Furthermore, mobile devices may utilize any number of communication standards, such as CDMA2000, GSM, IEEE 802.11 a/b/c/g/n, etc. Therefore, it can be seen that an internet connection can be used, and the internet connection can be achieved via a data connection using a mobile phone or a mobile phone technology. Referring to Figure 3, it should be noted that The block diagram of the navigation device does not include all of the components of the navigation device, but only a number of example components. The navigation device 2 is located within a housing (not shown). The navigation device 2 includes a processor 2 2, the processor 202 is coupled to an input device 2〇4 and a display device (for example, a display device 206) ^ although reference is made here to the singular form of the input device 137830.doc • 18- 201028655 204 'but familiar with this item The skilled person will appreciate that the input device 2〇4 represents any number of input devices including keyboard devices, voice input devices, touch panels and/or any other known input device for inputting information. Likewise, display device 206 can include any type of display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD). In one configuration ten, one aspect of the input device 204 (touch panel) and display device 206 are integrated to provide an integrated input and display device, the integrated input and display device including a touch pad or touch screen input The terminal enables information input (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and information display through the touch panel screen to enable the user to select one of the plurality of display options by simply touching one of the display devices 206. Or start one of a number of virtual or &quot;soft&quot; buttons. In this regard, the processor 202 supports a graphical user interface (GUI) that incorporates touch screen operations. In navigation device 200 'processor 202 is operatively coupled to input device 204 via connection 210 and is capable of receiving input information from input device 204 via connection 210 and is operatively coupled to display device 206 via individual output connection 212 And at least one of the output devices 208 to output information thereto. Output device 208 is, for example, an audio output device (e.g., including a speaker). Since the output device 208 can generate audio information for the user of the navigation device 200, it should be understood that the input device 204 can also include a microphone and software for receiving input voice commands. In addition, the navigation device 2 can also include any additional input device 204 and/or any additional output device, such as an audio input/output device. The processor 2〇2 is operatively fetched to the memory resource 214 via the connection 216 and further adapted to receive information from the 137830.doc • 19· 201028655 input/output (I/O) 璋 218 via the connection 220. Information is sent to ι/ο槔 218, where the 1/0 stick 218 can be connected to the I/O device 222 external to the navigation device 200. The memory resource 214 includes, for example, volatile memory such as random access memory (RAM); and non-volatile memory such as digital memory such as flash memory "external I/O device 222" This includes, but is not limited to, an external listening device such as an earpiece. The connection to the 1/〇 device 222 may additionally be a wired or wireless connection to any other external device, such as a 'car stereo unit', such as for hands-free operation and/or for voice-activated operation, for to the handset Or a connection to a headset and/or a connection to a mobile phone where the mobile phone connection can be used to establish between the navigation device 2 and the server 15A via, for example, the Internet or any other network. Data connection. 3 further illustrates an operative connection between processor 2〇2 and antenna/receiver 224 via connection 226, where antenna/receiver 224 may be, for example, a GPS antenna/receiver, as understood. The antenna and receiver represented by reference numeral 224 are combined, but the antenna and receiver may be separately positioned components 'and the antenna may be, for example, a Gps chip antenna or a helical antenna. Of course, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the electronic components shown in Figure 3 are powered by one or more power sources (not shown) in a conventional manner. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, various configurations of the components shown in Figure 3 are contemplated. For example, the components shown in Figure 3 can communicate with one another via wired and/or wireless connections and the like. Thus, the navigation device 200 described herein can be a portable or handheld navigation device. 137830.doc -20· 201028655 Turning now to FIG. 4, the memory resource 214 stores a boot loader program (not shown) that is executed by the processor 2〇2 from the memory resource 214. The operating system 262 is implemented for execution by the functional hardware component 26, which provides an environment in which the application software 264 can operate. Operating system 262 is used to control functional hardware components 26 and resides between application software 264 and functional hardware components 26A. The application software 264 provides a work environment&apos; that includes a GUI that supports the core functionality of the navigation device (e. g., 'map view, route plan, navigation functions, and any other functions associated therewith). The portion of the application software 264 includes an object capture module 266. In operation of the first embodiment, the user of the client terminal 170 (which has connected the navigation device 200 to the client terminal 170) performs the previously installed The device management application 171 on the navigation device 200. Device management application 171 includes an object picker extension (not shown), the functionality of which will now be described. Referring to Figure 5, the user begins (step 400) the device management application 171 as described above. The user selects an image location search facility from a drop-down menu of the device management application 171 to perform object picker extension. Referring additionally to Figure 6&apos;, the device management application 171 then displays a search interface 500 using the settings of the Panoramio server 150 via the user interface of the client terminal 170. Server 150 supports an application programming interface (API) that permits searching for requests for at least images and corresponding location information to be served by server 150. In this example, the API permits submission of information to the server 150, including, for example, coordinate information that constitutes a location-related criterion, and the location-related criteria (in this example) defines a geographic I37830.doc-21 - 201028655 Area (such as 'a rectangular area'). Thus, the user provides (step 402) a name for a location near a sought location via a text entry box 502, such as &quot;Guildhall Yard, London&quot;. The user then clicks on the &quot;Get Picture&quot; virtual button 504, which causes the object picker to extend access to a so-called geocoding server that is remote from the client terminal 170 and returns the address and corresponding geographic coordinates ( For example, a list of longitude and latitude coordinates, the list of addresses is stored based on a rating reflecting the degree of matching with the name of the location provided by the user in the text entry box 502. The object 撷 _ extracter then selects the first address and associated coordinates that make up the highest level address in the list of returned addresses. In this example, the object picker is extended to reserve and store a buffer area (eg, 2 kilometers square) and the buffer area is used to calculate the location specified by the user (&quot;Guildhall Yard, London&quot;) And get the buffer area of the coordinates. In this example, the buffer field is defined by coordinates such that the location specified by the user is centrally located within the buffer area. This rectangular area constitutes a position correlation criterion. Use Panoramia

A • The API of the server 150, the object extractor is then generated (step 404) - a request/response message (eg, an HTTP GET message) that conforms to the API and specifies that the buffer area and this known API are followed. Any other required criteria. The HTTP GET message is then sent (step 406) to the server 150. Although it does not correspond to the above specific location, one example of an HTTP GET message is: http://www.panoramio.com/map/get a panoramas.php?order=popularity &amp;set=public&amp;from=0&amp;to =5&lt;&amp;size=small&amp;iiiinx=4.890899772644043&amp;miny 137830.doc 201028655 =523607112121582&amp;maxx=^4.90 0899772644043&amp;maxy=52370711212158206 - Depending on the normal operation of the server, the server 150 uses the buffer area specified above. Searching the data store 160 for obtaining object data (in this example, the image data stored and associated with the object data and other suitable materials), wherein the associated location data conforms to the one specified in the HTTP GET message. Buffer area (and any other criteria). The object grabber waits (step 408) to receive the result as described above by the server 150. In this regard, the server 150 organizes the related data into the result data after the relevant data storage unit 160 is retrieved and sends the result data to the device management application 171. Although not corresponding to the location specified by the user, one example of the result data sent by the server 150 in response to a request from the object extractor extension is: {&quot;count&quot;: 1276, &quot;photos&quot;: [{&quot;photo_id&quot;: 6156378, &quot;photojitle&quot;: &quot;The Secret Garden&quot;, &quot;photo_url&quot;: &quot;http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6156378&quot;,&quot;photo_file_url&quot;: &quot;Http://mw2.google.eom/mw-panoramio/photos/small/6156378.jpg&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;: 4.892862, &quot;latitude&quot;: 52.363275, &quot;width&quot;: 165, &quot;height&quot;: 240 , &quot;upload_date&quot;: &quot;26 November 2007&quot;, &quot;owner id&quot;: 1136666, &quot;owner name&quot;: &quot;Senex Prime&quot;, &quot;owner_url&quot;: &quot;http://www.panoramio.eom/ User/l 136666&quot;} {&quot;photo_id&quot;: 34362, &quot;photo_title&quot;: &quot;por qu6 todos tienen en donde dormir y nosotras noooooo?&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;http://www.panoramio. Com/photo/34362&quot;, &quot;pho To_file_url&quot;: &quot;http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/34362.jpg&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:4.896845s &quot;latitude&quot;: 52.366258, &quot;width&quot;: 240, &quot ;height&quot;: 160, &quot;upload_date&quot;: &quot;24 July 2006&quot;, 137830.doc -23- 201028655 &quot;owner id&quot;: 4835, &quot;owner name&quot;: &quot;Lizette&quot;, &quot;owner url&quot;: &quot;http://www.panoramio.com/user/483 5&quot;}

{&quot;photo_id&quot;: 3627329, &quot;photo_title&quot;: &quot;Panoramica de Muntplein. Amsterdam.&quot;, &quot;photo url&quot;: &quot;http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3627329&quot;, &quot;photo_file_url&quot ;: &quot;http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/3627329.jpg&quot;, &quot;longitude&quot;: 4.893422, &quot;latitude&quot;: 52.367005, &quot;width&quot;: 240, &quot;Height&quot;: 180, &quot;upload_date&quot;: &quot;30 July 2007&quot;, &quot;owner_id&quot;: 11001, &quot;owner_name&quot;: &quot;Arturo Garcia&quot;, &quot;owner url&quot;: &quot;http://www.panoramio .com/user711001&quot;} &quot;photo id&quot;: 253437, &quot;photo_title&quot;: &quot;Sul canale 1, Amstel river, Amsterdam agosto 1996&quot;, photo_url&quot;: &quot;http://www.panoramio.com/photo/ 253437&quot;, &quot;photo_file_urr: http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/253437.jpg&quot;,&quot;l〇ngitude&quot;:4.898615, latitude&quot;:52.366940, &quot;width&quot;: 162 , &quot;height&quot;: 240, &quot;upload_dat e&quot;: &quot;28 December 2006&quot;, owner id&quot;: 18925, &quot;owner name&quot;: &quot;Marco Ferrari&quot;, &quot;owner url&quot;: http://www.panoramio.eom/user/l 8925&quot;} {&quot;photo id&quot;: 6054438, &quot;photo title&quot;: &quot;Sunset Panorma at Amstel&quot;, &quot;photo url&quot;: &quot;http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6054438&quot;, &quot;photo_file_url&quot; : &quot;http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/605443 8.jpg&quot;, &quot;longitude&quot;: 4.898572,&quot;latitude&quot;:52.367267,&quot;width&quot;: 240, &quot;Height&quot;:73,&quot;upload_date&quot;:&quot;21 November 2007&quot;, &quot;owner_id&quot;: 180363, &quot;owner_name&quot;: &quot;AustrianAviationArt&quot;, &quot;owner_url&quot;: &quot;http://www.panoramio.eom /user/l 80363&quot;} ]} 137830.doc -24- 201028655 Thereafter, the object extractor extends the received result data to access the image identified in the result data and other related data to a result window Rendered (step 410) results in pane 506 The results pane 5〇6 comprising the accessed image 508, the position of the individual name 51〇 and any other necessary information resources 512. Adjacent to each result entry, the object hopper extension provides a &quot;add to favorite&quot; virtual button 514 ^ user interface associated with the device management application m to provide the user with location identification data Take, for use with a navigation-related function (for example, a function that allows setting a favorite location parameter). This navigation related function is supported by the application software 264 of the navigation device 200. The object couch extension thus supports the selection of location identification data associated with the object. In this example, the user is interested in setting the location of the Bank of England in the UK as the favorite location in the navigation device 200. The user thus selects (step 412) the &quot;Add to Favorites&quot; virtual button 514 corresponding to the image of the Bank of England, and the object extractor extends the start (step 414) (in this example) and sets the favorite location. The functionality is associated because the device management application 171 can provide a remote interface for operating the navigation device 200 connected to the client terminal 17 in this example. The object picker extends the coordinates and name of the location selected by the user, and the navigation device 2 then adds the provided details (step 41 6) to maintaining a favorite list by the navigation device 200 and confirming the setting of the favorite location. (Figure 7). In the case where the navigation device 2 is not connected to the client terminal 170, the device management application m can set the selected coordinates to the favorite position when the navigation device 200 next connects to the client terminal 17n. 137830.doc •25- 201028655 It can therefore be seen that the 'device management application 17' can be used to set the favorite location using the location information obtained from the object retrieved from one of the data files, the object data is The corresponding individual location information is abundant. Although the above example has been described with respect to the execution of the device management application 171, the object capture module 266 of the navigation device 200 can generate a request/response message, and thus, the application can be managed by the navigation device 200 via the device. The interface of 171 provides similar functionality to be used when the navigation device 200 is connected to the client terminal 17 or independently at the navigation device 2 but not to the client terminal 170 but can be, for example, via the navigation device 2 When the wireless communication capability is achieved to achieve Internet connectivity, the operation of the navigation device 2 is controlled. In both scenarios, the navigation device 2 and the server 15 constitute a location selection support system. By way of further example, the following embodiments will now be described in the context of the operation of the navigation device 2 when not connected to the client terminal 170. Thus in another embodiment (Fig. 8), the navigation related function includes route calculation. User (to the office of the European Patent Office in The Hague (located

Visitors to Patentlaan 2, Rijswijk) need assistance with TomTom International B.V. at the Rembrandtplein 35, Amsterdam office. In order to use the navigation device 200 to implement navigation to the above destinations, the user configures a route for calculation as follows. Referring to Figures 9-19, the user assumes (step 420, Figure 8) an illustrative destination location input process as described below by the user interface supporting one of the location browser functions. The user uses a setup menu option supported by the application software 264 137830.doc -26- 201028655 to select (in this example) the view generation in 3D mode. When the user powers up the navigation device 200, the device 2 takes the Gps data and performs its own location determination by calculating (in a known manner) the current location of the navigation device 2〇〇. As shown in FIG. 9, a display 340 is then presented to the user, which pseudo-two-dimensionally displays the local environment in which the navigation device 2 is determined, and the display 34 below the local environment 342. A group of control and status messages in an area 344. By touching the display at the local environment 342, the navigation device 200 updates the display 300 via the user interface by displaying (as shown in FIG. 1A) a series of virtual or soft buttons 346, by which the buttons are used. You can (especially) enter the destination that the user wants to navigate to. By touching &quot;navigation to&quot; virtual button 348, the navigation device 2 initiates route calculation functionality, one of which includes a route creation program. According to the route creation program, the navigation device 2 displays (eg, a circle) Each of the plurality of virtual clicks associated with different categories of selectable destinations is shown in u. In this example, the display displays a &quot;book&quot; button that will be the destination when pressed Set to the stored home location. The &quot;Favorite&quot; button displays a list of destinations that the user has previously stored in the navigation device 2 when pressed, and if one of these destinations is subsequently selected , the destination of the route to be calculated is set to the selected previously stored destination. The 'near destination' soft button is displayed in the memory of the navigation device 2 when it is pressed and the user has recently Navigate to a list of available destinations. The selection of one of the destinations that make up this list will set the destination location of this route 137830.doc •27· 201028655 to the location selected (previously visited). &quot;Points of Interest•, the button reveals several options when pressed, with which the user can choose to navigate to multiple locations such as parking lots (parking lots), automated teller machines (ATMs), gas stations or tourist attractions. In one case, the plurality of locations have been previously stored in the navigation device 200 as locations that the user of the navigation device 200 may wish to navigate to. The triangle &quot;arrow&quot; shaped virtual button provides access to additional sub-menu options for &quot;navigation to,&quot; menu options as will be described later herein, and, address &quot;button 35〇 begins user A process by which to enter the street address of the destination that the user wants to navigate to. In this example, since the user knows that the user wants the navigation device 2 to navigate to the street address of the destination, it is assumed that the operation &quot;address&quot; button 350 (displayed on the touch screen by touch) Button) in order to select a location as a destination, then (as shown in Figure 12), present the user with a series of location input options: by &quot;city center&quot; address input, by &quot;zip code&quot; Enter the address, enter the address by &quot;crossroads or intersections&quot; (for example, the junction of two roads) and enter the address by &quot;street and house number&quot;. In this example, the user knows the street address and house number of the destination and therefore selects &quot;street & house number&quot; virtual button 352, which is then presented to the user (as shown in Figure 13): for typing A prompt 354 for the name of the city to be navigated to, a flag button 356 by which the user can select the country in which the desired city is located, and a user operable by the user to enter the name of the destination city. Virtual keyboard 358. In this case, the user begins to type the word &quot;Amsterdam&quot;, and the navigation device responds by providing a list 360 of selectable cities to the user via 137830.doc -28- 201028655. In this case, the user wants to navigate to Amsterdam, and after selecting Amsterdam from the list 360, as shown in FIG. 14, the navigation device 200 again displays the virtual keyboard 358 by which the user can enter the street name and the name of the typed street. Hint 362. In this case, the user begins to play the name of the street where the destination is located, and the navigation device 200 responds by providing the user with a list 364 of selectable street names. In this example, the user wishes to travel to the street Rembrandtplein, and accordingly, the user selects &quot;Rembrandtplein&quot; from the displayed list 364. Once the street is selected, the navigation device 200 then displays (Fig. 15) a limited number of mostly digital virtual keyboards 366, and prompts the user to type in the selected street and street number in the city that the user wants to navigate to by prompt 368. . If the user has previously navigated to one of the street numbers in the street, the house number is initially displayed. If the user wants to navigate to Rembrandtplein No. 35 in this case, the user only needs to use the virtual keyboard 366 to type the street number (&quot;35") and then touch the &quot;Complete&quot; displayed in the lower right corner of the display 340. Virtual button 3 70. If the user wants to navigate to a different house number on the Rembrandtplein, all the user has to do is operate the virtual keyboard 366. To enter the appropriate house number or street number. In the case of the navigation of the suggested house number, the user touches &quot;Complete&quot; virtual button 370. As shown in Fig. 16, the user is then prompted (step 422) to indicate whether the user wants to set the purpose by image. In the case where the user does not want to abandon the normal destination selection mode, the application software 264 continues to execute (step 424) the route calculation normally performed after the text input to the destination location of the desired 137830.doc -29-201028655. Technology. Since this functionality is known, further details of this functionality will not be further described in order to maintain the simplicity and conciseness of the description. In contrast, if the user wants to set the destination location by image, the application software 264 provides the object capture module 266 with a coordinate of the location indicated by the text input as described above (step 426). 'As in the previous example, a buffer area (eg, 2 km square) is predetermined and stored with respect to the object grabber module 266 and the buffer area is used to calculate the location containing the user specified (&quot; Guildhall Yard,

The buffer area of the coordinates obtained by London&quot;. Of course, if necessary, the object grabber module 266 can query the user via the user interface to input the desired buffer area. "Hereafter, in this example, the buffer area is defined by the coordinates so that the user specifies the location. It is located substantially centrally within the buffer zone. This buffer area constitutes a position correlation criterion. Using the API of the Panoramia server 150 mentioned above, the object grabber module 266 is responsive to generating (step 428) a request/response message of the type described in the previous embodiment, and using the message as an HTTP GET. The message is sent (step 430) to the server 150. • Depending on the normal operation of the server, the server 150 uses the buffer area specified above to search the data store 丨 60 for object data (in this example, the image data stored and associated with the object data and other suitable The data) 'where the associated location data matches the buffer area (and any other criteria) indicated in the Http GET message. The object grabber module 266 waits (step 432) to receive the results produced by the server i 5〇 as described on 137830.doc • 30- 201028655. In this regard, the server 150 organizes the related data into the result data after extracting the relevant data from the data storage 160 and transmits the result data in the form described above with respect to the prior embodiments to the navigation device 200, and In other words, it is sent to the object picker module 266. Thereafter, and referring also to FIG. 17, the object capture module 266 uses the retrieved result data to provide (step 43 4) a view of the buffer area defined above, the view showing the user specified by text The location and location returned by the server 150. In this example, the provided view shows the location identified by the server 150 as an illustration 371 'the icons 371 indicate locations found within the buffer area. However, if the display device 206 of the navigation device 2 is capable of performing, a thumbnail image may be displayed in the provided view instead of the illustration 371. The user can then select (step 43 6) one of the locations identified by the icon 371 displayed in the view. After selection, the object capturer module 266 is displayed (not shown) via a user interface, for example, in a manner similar to a single result entry presented by the device management application in the results pane of FIG. Details of the location associated with the graphical selection. However, instead of providing &quot;Add to Favorites&quot; virtual button 514, the preview can include, set to destination &quot;virtual button and &quot;return&quot; virtual press slave. Selecting the &quot;Return&quot; virtual button only causes the regression to render the view of the icon 371 in the above buffer field, and selecting the "set as destination" virtual button causes the route calculation functionality to be received in association with the image selected as the destination. The location, and the route calculation functionality is then based on a normal route calculation 137830.doc -31 - 201028655 program succession (step 438) implemented for the route calculation using only the textual input information to identify the destination location. The application software 264 then causes the user interface to present an inquiry message 372 (Fig. 18) that asks the user if a particular arrival time is required. If the user touches the "Yes" button, the estimated travel is invoked. The time required to reach the destination (after the user has provided the required arrival time) and advises the user when he should leave (or when the user is too late to 'when should have left) their current location in order to arrive at their purpose on time The functionality of the ground. In this example, the user does not care to arrive at a particular time and therefore selects &quot;No&quot; virtual button 374. The navigation device 200 then calculates a route between the current location and the selected destination location and displays a calculated route 386 via the user interface, as shown in FIG. The user is also provided with a &quot;Complete&quot; virtual button 388 that the user can press to indicate that the calculated route is acceptable; a &quot;find alternative&quot; virtual button 390 that the user can press to make The navigation device 200 calculates another route to the selected destination; and a &quot;Details&quot; virtual button 392 that the user can press to reveal selectable options to display more detailed information about the currently displayed route 386. In this case, assuming that the user believes that the displayed route is acceptable, and once the "Done" button 388 has been pressed, the user is presented with a three-dimensional view of the current, starting position of the navigation device 2 (not shown). The user then begins his journey and the navigation device 2 guides the user. The navigation device 200 periodically acquires GPS data and performs its own position determination by calculating (in a known manner) the current position of the navigation device 200. Using the calculated current location information, the navigation device 2 updates the map in a known manner based on the determined changes in the location of the navigation device 137830.doc -32. 201028655 200, and by providing visual and (as appropriate) voice The navigation command directs the user until the selected destination is reached or the selected destination is reached. In the above example, the user provided an exact text address that was used as the basis for querying the server 150. However, if necessary, the user may be permitted to submit more general location information (eg, streets and cities), and the use of the geocoding server and the information returned by the server may be similar to the above regarding device management applications. 171 is performed in the manner described in the first embodiment of setting the buffer area. In another embodiment, the above embodiments can be implemented by the following functionality. Alternatively, the following functionality may be provided without having to select a destination location based on selections made by the image interface described above. Referring again to Figures 19, 20 and 21, after the application software 264 has calculated and displayed (step 450) the calculated route (Figure 19), the object picker module 266 (as appropriate) is passed through the user. The interface interrogates (step 々π) the user to determine whether the user wants to supplement the route preview with the icon (or a thumbnail if the display is capable), the icons are identified with respect to the calculation The image associated with the location within the predetermined buffer area of the route. In this regard, the buffer area may be predetermined and stored during initial configuration of the navigation device 200, or alternatively, the user may be queried via the user interface to designate a desired buffer area. In the event that the user does not want to view images associated with the calculated route or location within the buffer zone for the calculated route, the application software 264 continues (step 454) to provide navigation assistance in the manner described above. However, if the user wants to supplement the view of the rf·calculated route with the image 137830.doc •33· 201028655 image information, the object grabber module 266 calculates the calculated route segmentation (step 456) into multiple Buffer regions (eg, rectangular regions) 'each have their own coordinate data specific to a particular segment. These buffer regions each constitute an individual position correlation criterion. The object fetcher module 266 then sends (step 458) a plurality of requests for image and position information about each of the defined rectangular regions, according to the normal operation of the server, the server! 5) Using the buffer area specified above to search the data storage device 16 for obtaining the object data (in this example, the image data stored and associated with the object data and other suitable materials), wherein associated The location data conforms to the buffer area (and any other criteria) specified in the multiple HTTP GET messages received. The object grabber module 266 waits (step 460) to receive the results produced by the server 150 as described above. In this regard, the server 15 organizes the relevant data for each request as a result material after drawing the relevant data store 160 and will present each of the resulting data in the form described above with respect to the previous embodiment. The sender sends to the navigation device 2 and, in particular, sends it to the object capture module 266. Thereafter, and referring to FIG. 21, the object capture module 266 uses the retrieved result data to provide (step 462) a view of the calculated route 386 'but the view also shows the return from the server 15 position. The view provided in this example shows the location identified by the server 150 as a graphical representation. The graphical representation 371 indicates the location found within the buffer region along the calculated route. However, if the display 206 of the navigation device 200 is capable of 'receiving', a thumbnail image may be displayed in the provided view instead of the illustration 371. 137830.d〇, -34· 201028655 The user can then select (step 464) one of the locations identified by the icon 371 displayed in the view. After selection, the object capture module is displayed (eg, illustrated) via a user interface (eg, in a manner similar to a single result entry presented by the device management application in the results pane of FIG. 6 (not shown). The illustration selects the details of the associated location. However, instead of providing the "Add to Favorites" virtual button 514, the preview may include, for example, &quot;set as a parking point along the way&quot; virtual button and &quot;return&quot; virtual button. Selecting the return &quot; virtual button only results in Regression presents the view of Figure 371 and selects the location as the parking point &quot; virtual button causes the route calculation function to receive the location associated with the image selected as the parking spot along the way. Application software 266 then returns to include The preview of the above illustration 371 allows the user to select other locations as parking spots along the way (if needed). Thereafter, once the user has selected to complete the &quot;virtual button 388, the route calculation functionality is then recalculated (step 466) The route to the selected parking spot along the way is then continued according to the usual route calculation and navigation procedure described above. In another embodiment, the user may construct a list of trips by providing image data and associated location data. Referring to FIG. 22, FIG. 24 and FIG. 24, the user passes the main menu of 圊10 by navigating to the main menu 3/3 (Fig. 23). Next, select &quot;Journey Planning&quot; virtual button 393, after which the 'application software 264 displays a journey creation view 394 (Fig. 24) via the user interface. By selecting the &quot;Add&quot; virtual button in the journey creation view 394 The New 395 'user can select a location as a trip list item via an input process similar to that described above with respect to Figures 11 through 15. Although the user is not shown, the user can also utilize the permitted user. 137830.doc •35 201028655 (for example) using other menu options selected as locations along the way to the park or destination. In any case, after the user has selected (step 470) a location as a journey entry, the application The software 264 provides the object picker module 266 with coordinates of the location indicated by the textual input as described above. As in the previous example, a buffer region is predetermined and stored with respect to the object picker module 266. However, In this example, the buffer area is set to a relatively small area (for example, the area of the square 100mxioOm) 'because in this example The purpose of obtaining the image data is to help the user determine whether the location selected for inclusion in the journey is acceptable to the user. Thereafter, and using the API 'object picker module of the panoramia server 150 mentioned above. 266 then generates a request/response message of the type described in the previous embodiment and sends the message as an HTTP GET message (step 472) to the server 150. Depending on the normal operation of the server, the server 150 uses the above designation. The rectangular area searches for the data storage 160 to obtain the object data (in this example, the image data stored and associated with the object data and other suitable materials). The associated location data is in the HTTP GET message. The buffer area specified (and any other criteria). The object finder module 266 waits (step 474) to receive the results as described above by the server 150. In this regard, the server 15 organizes the related data into the result data after the relevant data is retrieved from the data storage 160 and transmits the result data in the form described above with respect to the previous embodiment to the navigation device 200' and details In other words, after the object picker module 266 β receives the result data from the server 150, if only one result is returned, the object 137830.doc -36 - 201028655 picker module 266 is via the user interface. A representation 396 of the entry in the list of created trips is provided (step 476). In the event that the server 15 returns multiple results, the object picker module 266 selects the result having the location data closest to the selected location as the trip item. The user can then select (step 478) one of the location icons marked by the icon 396 and displayed in the view in the journey manifest. However, if the display 206 of the navigation device 200 is capable, a thumbnail image may be displayed instead of the display 371 in the provided illustration. After selection, the object capturer module 266 is displayed via the user interface (for example) in a manner similar to the single result input presented by the device management application in the results pane of FIG. 6 (not shown). Details regarding the location associated with the graphical selection. However, instead of providing the &quot;Add to Favorites&quot; virtual button 514, the preview may include, for example, "Remove from Trip" &quot;Virtual Buttons &&quot;Return&quot; Virtual Buttons (step 480). Select &quot;Return&quot;Virtual The button only causes a regression (step 484) to present the view of the travel list of Figure 24 above, and selecting the &quot;Remove from Trip&quot; virtual button causes the application software 264 to be removed from the trip list (step 4 is called corresponding to the displayed The journey of the image. The user interface then returns (step 484) the tour list view of the map 'but does not show the removed trip items... once the user has completed the operation of the trip list, the user can select &quot;complete &quot;Virtual button 397 to communicate to the application software 2M that the user has completed planning the journey. In yet another embodiment, the application software 264 may provide the user with a view along with the journey planning functionality. An option to calculate the location of the route from the current position to the final position of the planned journey up to 137830.doc -37· 201028655 This functional operation is similar to the functionality described with respect to the embodiment of FIG. 21, by which the calculated route is segmented into a plurality of slow % regions, and the multiple buffer regions are used to obtain and Calculate the image and location data related to the location of the route. Each of the buffer regions constitutes an additional position correlation criterion. As with the embodiment associated with FIG. 2A, the user can select the displayed image or icon. One or more of the locations are selected by the displayed image associated with the location as a parking spot along the way. The selected location can then be added to the journey. However, in contrast to the embodiment of Figure 21, the selection is alternatively selected. The location is the destination location. Thus, as can be seen from the above two embodiments, the above functionality can be used to modify the trip list, and the functionality associated with the trip list constitutes navigation related functionality. It will also be appreciated that although the invention Various aspects and embodiments have been described previously 'but the scope of the invention is not limited to the specific configuration set forth herein, but the fact is 'this The scope of the invention extends to include all configurations and modifications and variations within the scope of the appended claims. For example, if the server 150 is able to use the search criteria to filter the results retrieved from the data store 160, the API may Adapted to support the communication of other search criteria that constitute additional information, such as location attributes such as the name or type of location, such as, tourist attraction &quot; or indeed other types of points of interest (eg, on the way) It may be necessary for the gas station to be used. The data may be generated at the local end and executed by the application software 264 after receiving the result data including the additional data. If necessary, it is 137830.doc -38 - 201028655 Efficiently performing filtering, the application software 264 can be configured to obtain additional information (eg, attribute data from a remote location information source (eg, a remote point of interest database) from a source of information stored at the local end or (if not available). ). Although the above examples have been described in the context of imagery, it should be appreciated that pictorial or thumbnails may be used to provide for audio information and/or visual information (eg, sound files) if the server 150 is capable of providing the audio material. ) access. Further, 'should understand' that although the above embodiment has been described with respect to a single server 15 , a request for multiple servers (if available) can also be made. From the above-described embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the functionality provided to facilitate access and/or use of location information by means of object data viewed by the user may be implemented in navigation device 2 and/or In the device management device 171, 'and in fact' when implementing the above-described functionality, the device management device can be understood to include a navigation device from a functional point of view. 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 Qps (or indeed, in addition to GPS, for example, navigation devices may be utilized Other global navigation satellite systems, such as the European Galileo (GaHle〇) system. Similarly, it 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. An alternative embodiment of the present invention can be implemented as a computer program for use by a computer system. The computer program product is, for example, a series of computer instructions stored in, for example, a magnetic disk, a CD-ROM, a deleted or a fixed magnetic device. The tangible data recording medium of the 137830.doc •39- 201028655 is embodied in the computer data signal, which is transmitted via tangible media or wireless media (for example, microwave or infrared). The series of computer instructions can constitute the above. Describe all or part of the functionality' and may also be stored in any memory device (volatile or Volatile in 'such as 'semiconductor memory devices, magnetic memory devices, optical memory devices, or other memory devices. It will be understood by those skilled in the art, although the preferred embodiment is implemented by soft rituals. A certain functionality, but the functionality can be implemented only in hardware (eg, by one or more ASICs (special application integrated circuits) or actually by a mixture of hardware and software. Thus, no The scope of the present invention is to be construed as being limited to the specifics of Combinations, and the scope of the present invention is extended to include any combination of features or embodiments disclosed herein, whether or not the specific combination has been specifically recited in the scope of the accompanying claims. 1 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative portion of a Global Positioning System (GpS) that can be used by a navigation device; FIG. 2 is between a navigation device and a servo device. Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of the electronic components of the navigation device of Figure 2 or any other suitable navigation device; Figure 4 is a schematic representation of the architectural stack used by the navigation device of Figure 3. 137830. Doc -40- 201028655 Flow diagram 6 and FIG. 7 of the position selection support method of one embodiment are screens from the dream office: the process management application is executed during the execution of the method of FIG. 5; A flowchart of another location selection support method of another embodiment of the invention; FIGS. 9-19 are schematic screen views associated with operation of the navigation device of FIG. 3 during the method of FIG. 8;

Figure 20 is a flow chart showing another position selection support method constituting another embodiment of the present invention; Figure 21 is a schematic screen diagram of the navigation device of Figure 3 during the method of Figure 2; A flow chart of still another position selection method of another embodiment of the invention; and

Figures 23 and 24 are schematic screen views associated with the navigation device of Figure 3 during the method of Figure 22. Operation [Main component symbol description] 100 GPS system 102 Satellite 104 Earth J〇6 GPS receiver 1〇8 Spread spectrum GPS satellite data signal !5〇 Server 152 Communication channel 13 7830.doc 201028655

154 Processor 156 Server Memory 158 Wired or Wireless Connection 160 Mass Storage Device 162 Transmitter 164 Receiver 166 Transmitter 168 Receiver 169 Processing Resources 170 Client Terminal 171 Device Management Application 172 Input/Output 埠 200 Navigation Device 202 Processor 204 Input Device 206 Display Device 208 Output Device 210 Connection 212 Output Connection 214 Memory Resource 216 Connection 218 Input/Output (I/O) 埠 220 Connection 222 External I/O Device 137830.doc -42- 201028655 224 Antenna / Receiver 226 Connection 260 Function Hardware Component 262 Operating System 264 Application Software 266 Object Picker Module 340 Display 342 Local Environment 344 Display One Area 346 Virtual or Soft Button 348 &quot; Navigate to &quot;Virtual Button 350 &quot ;address&quot;button 352 &quot;street & house number&quot;virtual 354 prompt 356 flag button 358 virtual keyboard 360 selectable city list 362 prompt 364 select street name list 366 virtual keypad 368 prompt 370 &quot;complete&quot; virtual Button 371 illustration 372 Q. message 137830.doc 43- 201028655

374 386 388 390 392 393 394 395 396 397 500 502 504 506 508 510 512 514 &quot;No&quot;Virtual Button Route&quot;Complete&quot;Virtual Button&quot;Find alternative ''virtual button&quot;Details&quot; virtual button&quot; Journey Navigation "Virtual Button Journey Creation View" &quot;Add &quot;Virtual Button Icon&quot;Complete&quot;Virtual Button Search Interface Text Input Box to get the image&quot; virtual button result pane access to the individual name of the image location any other Necessary information &quot;Add to favorite&quot; virtual button 137830.doc -44-

Claims (1)

201028655 VII. Application for a patent: i A navigation device comprising: a processing resource configured to support a working environment during use, the operating environment supporting a user interface; an object supported by the operating environment撷a widget, the object extractor configured to generate a position correlation criterion and to send a request for extracting one of the object data associated with the location criteria; wherein the object extractor is configured to respond to the Receiving and receiving the item identification material associated with the item material; and the user interface is configured to permit viewing of an item associated with the item material and permitting selection of the location associated with the item Identify the data. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the location related criterion identifies a geographic area. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein the geographic area is substantially rectangular. The device of claim 1 or 2 or 3, further comprising: a navigation related function supported by the operating environment; wherein the user interface is configured to support selection of the location identification material with respect to the navigation related function. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the navigation related function is to set a &quot;favorite&quot; location. 6. The device of claim 4, wherein the navigation related function comprises route calculation. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein the navigation related function further comprises: 137830.doc 201028655 not along the path of the calculated route. 8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the navigation related function selects a destination location for the route calculation. For example, the device of claim 4, wherein the navigation related function is to generate an item of a journey. For example, the device of claim 4, wherein the navigation related function is to modify a travel. 11. The device of claim 9, wherein the navigation related function further comprises identifying the item along the route following the journey. 12. The device of claim 2 or 2, wherein the object is an image. 13. The device of claim 2 or 3, wherein the user interface is configured to display the object as a thumbnail image or to represent the object as an illustration. 14. The device of claim 7, when attached to claim 2, wherein the route comprises a number of route segments and the object extractor is configured to define a plurality of geographic regions and to send a number of requests for the plurality of geographic regions, respectively . 15. The device of claim 14, wherein the object picker is configured to receive at least one item of material and at least one location identification material associated with the at least one item of material in response to the plurality of requests. 16. The device of claim 2 or 3, wherein the object picker is configured to receive additional material associated with the object in response to the request. 17. The device of claim 16, wherein the object picker is configured to receive a plurality of item data and individual location identification data associated with the plurality of object data in response to the request; and the object extractor is further configured A plurality of object data is filtered by receiving a filter criterion via the user interface and using individual additional data associated with the plurality of 137830.doc 201028655 object data and the filter criteria. 18. 19. 19. 21. 22. 23. The device of claim 2 or 2, wherein the object picker is configured to receive, via the user interface, a criterion other than the location Filtering criteria, and including the filtering criteria in the sent request to extract the object data associated with the location-related criteria, with the constraint that one of the attributes associated with the object material conforms to the filtering criteria. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2 or 3 wherein the request for extracting the item data is a search request. A portable navigation device comprising the navigation device of any of the preceding claims. A device management apparatus for coupling to a navigation device, the device comprising the navigation device of any one of claims 1 to 19. A location selection support system, comprising: a navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 19; and a feeding device capable of accessing object data and associated location data, the server is configured to respond Excavating the object data and associated location data for the request to retrieve the object data. A location selection support method, the method comprising: generating a location correlation criterion; transmitting a request for extracting one of the object data associated with the location related criterion; receiving the object data in response to the request and correlating with the object data 137830 .doc 201028655 A combination of location identification data; permission to observe an object associated with the item data; and permission to select the location identification material associated with the object. 24. A computer program component comprising computer code means for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 23. 25. The computer program component of claim 24 embodied in a computer readable medium 137830.doc