A method is disclosed for providing information using a navigation apparatus to guide a user in a vehicle along a determined route to a destination through a road network. The method comprises generating data indicative of a navigation map for display on a display device of a navigation apparatus showing the roads in a portion of the road network. The method further comprises generating data indicative of a first route line for display on the navigation map showing the one or more roads to be taken from a current position of the navigation apparatus to follow the determined route through the road network, and then providing the data indicative of the navigation map and the first route line to the display device for display thereon. The method further comprises generating, upon determining, while the vehicle is traveling along the determined route, that the current position of the navigation apparatus on a multi- lane roadway is approaching an associated road junction, data indicative of a lane guidance panel based on a position of the road junction in the navigation map that, when displayed on the display device, covers a portion of the navigation map. The method further comprises generating data indicative of a second route line for display at least on the lane guidance panel indicating one or more lanes in which the user should be travelling so as to follow the determined route, and then providing the data indicative of the lane guidance panel and the second route line to the display device for display thereon.
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
G08G 1/0962 - Dispositions pour donner des instructions variables pour le trafic avec un indicateur monté à l'intérieur du véhicule, p.ex. délivrant des messages vocaux
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF PROVIDING INFORMATION USING A NAVIGATION APPARATUS
A method is disclosed for providing information to guide a user along a determined route to a destination through a navigable network using a navigation apparatus. The method comprises obtaining, using instructive data, a next manoeuvre to be made by the user and a distance to the next manoeuvre from a current position of the navigation apparatus. The method further comprises determining, using informative data, whether there is at least one event within a predetermined distance of the current position of the navigation apparatus. An order in which first and second portions of a graphical user interface (GUI) are arranged relative to each other within a display window is then determined based on a comparison of the distance to the next manoeuvre from the current position of the navigation apparatus and the distance to the event from the current position of the navigation apparatus, wherein the first portion of the GUI comprises an indication of the next manoeuvre, and wherein the second portion of the GUI comprises an indication of the event.
Embodiments of the invention relate to throwable toys such as shuttles and balls. In some of the illustrative embodiments a shuttle includes means to determine information relating to the throw or state of motion of the shuttle, and means to convey an audio information signal to a user during the throw.
Methods and systems are disclosed related to the processing of video data recorded by multiple video cameras. Data from multiple cameras and relating to the same time period may be combined to provide a single video including overlapping highlight footage from different cameras.
A mount assembly for a portable electronic device, comprising: a first component including a receiving surface arranged to engage against a surface of a portable electronic device; a second component including a mounting surface arranged to engage with a carrier; and a third component including a first surface that cooperates with a surface of the first component to allow the first component to rotate relative to the third component; and a second surface that cooperates with a surface of the second component to allow the third component to tilt relative to the second component. The mount assembly further comprises a locking member connecting the first and third components such that the first component moves with the third component when the third component tilts relative to the second component and that, when in a locked position, is arranged to prevent the relative movement between the first, second and third components.
F16M 11/12 - Moyens pour la fixation des appareils; Moyens permettant le réglage des appareils par rapport au banc permettant la rotation dans plus d'une direction
F16M 11/10 - Moyens pour la fixation des appareils; Moyens permettant le réglage des appareils par rapport au banc permettant la rotation autour d'un axe horizontal
F16M 11/04 - Moyens pour la fixation des appareils; Moyens permettant le réglage des appareils par rapport au banc
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objets; Moyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p.ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
A wearable device for performing a plurality of functions including a first function to measure a body composition parameter of a user wearing the device and one or more second functions requiring an input from the user. The device comprises a first electrode arranged, when the device is worn by a user, to contact the body of the user, a second electrode arranged to be touched by the user, a touch controller arranged to detect when a user touches the second electrode, a body composition parameter measurement device arranged, when the user is in contact with the second electrode, to measure a body impedance of the user by passing a current between the first and second electrodes and detecting a voltage generated between the first and second electrode in response to the current, and to use the measured body impedance to determine a body composition parameter.
A mobile device for use with a display device is provided. The mobile device is arranged to communicate with the display for navigating a user within an area within which the mobile device and display device are travelling. The mobile device includes a communication module for communicating with the display device via a communication channel and a processor. The processor may be configured to obtain positional data indicative of a current position of the mobile device and/or the display device within the area, generate real-time image data representative of an image indicating the current position of the mobile device and/or the display device within the area and cause the mobile device to transmit the real-time image data via the communication channel for display by the display device.
A method of determining a state of a user during skiing or snowboarding activity involves obtaining data indicative of the movement of the user (e.g. of one or more devices associated with the user) and determining that the user is on a ski lift based on the obtained data when the data indicates that: (i) the user has ascended by a distance and/or for a time greater than a predetermined threshold at a speed that is greater than a predetermined threshold; and/or (ii) the user has travelled at a constant speed for a period exceeding a predetermined threshold. When a determination is made that the user is on a ski lift, in at least one example, an alert is output to the user including metrics relating to a previous run.
G01S 19/39 - Détermination d'une solution de navigation au moyen des signaux émis par un système de positionnement satellitaire à radiophares le système de positionnement satellitaire à radiophares transmettant des messages horodatés, p.ex. GPS [Système de positionnement global], GLONASS [Système mondial de satellites de navigation] ou GALILEO
The invention relates to a method of providing an indication of a body composition parameter to a user. The method includes receiving a data value indicative of a body composition parameter, providing the data value to a first buffer, the first buffer storing data values received over a first given time period, comparing the data value with a first tolerance range determined from data values stored in the first buffer over the first given time period. If the data value falls within the first tolerance range, the data value is provided to a second buffer, the second buffer storing those data values provided from the first buffer over a second given time period longer than the first given time period. an indication of the body composition parameter is provided to the user based on an average of the data values stored in the second buffer.
A method is disclosed for processing colour image data collected by at least one image sensor of a digital camera capable of operating underwater, e.g. so as to modify and improve the colours associated with the colour image data such that they are more realistic. The method can comprise selecting an automatic white balancing operation and/or a colour correction operation based on a depth of the camera from a pressure sensor operatively connected to the camera. The method may be implemented on digital video cameras or digital still cameras, or may be provided as a computer program product.
A method and system for generating a route through a navigable network in a geographic area is disclosed, the navigable network being represented by an electronic map comprising a plurality of segments each having a traversal direction associated therewith. An area is defined around a location represented by the electronic map, and at least some of the outgoing segments from the area are determined. A first optimum cost route from an origin is determined to each of the determined outgoing segments, and these routes are ranked according to their cost. At least one of the first optimum cost routes is selected based on the ranking, and a second optimum cost route is determined from the outgoing segment from the area of the selected route to a destination. The generated route from the origin to the destination comprises the selected first optimum cost route and the second optimum cost route.
A heart rate monitor comprises a housing (30) and an optical heart rate (OHR) sensor within the housing (30). The OHR sensor comprises a sensing unit (40) including at least one light emitter (42a, 42b) arranged to emit light into the skin of a user and a photodetector (44) arranged to sense light reflected through the skin of the user. The housing (30) comprises a domed portion (60). The sensing unit (40) is exposed through a surface of the domed portion (60) and protrudes above the surface of the domed portion (60).
A display arrangement for a watch case comprising a display module and a substantially transparent cover extending over the display module, wherein the cover comprises a layer forming a substantially opaque area outside the display module. The display arrangement further comprises one or more light emitting devices arranged below the opaque area, wherein the layer comprises a plurality of discontinuities that allows light to be transmitted through the opaque area from the one or more light emitting devices.
A user interface arrangement for a watch case comprising a display module and a non-conductive substantially transparent cover extending over the display module. The display module comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a backlight. The user interface arrangement further comprise a capacitive sensor arrangement for controlling operation of the backlight in response to a user's touch on outer surface of the cover. The capacitive sensor arrangement comprises a pair of capacitive sensors arranged on opposed sides of the inner surface of the cover and is arranged such that a user must trigger both of the capacitive sensors simultaneously to activate the backlight.
A strap (2) for a watch (1) comprising: a first fastening portion (4); a watch supporting portion (6); and a second fastening portion (8). The first and second fastening portions comprise a series of holes (22, 24) spaced along each fastening portion. The first fastening portion further comprises an opening (10) through which the second fastening portion can be threaded and at least one pin (12) projecting inwards from the strap so as to be received in a hole in the second fastening portion. The second fastening portion further comprises at least one pin (14) projecting inwards from the strap so as to be received in a hole in the first fastening portion when the second fastening portion is threaded through the opening and laid on top of the first fastening portion. The first fastening portion further comprises at least one peg (18) projecting outwards from the strap so as to engage in a hole in the second fastening portion.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of providing hazard information by an electronic device, comprising determining: determining a location of an electronic device in relation to hazards in a geographic region of interest, the location of the electronic device being determined by a location determining unit of the electronic device and the location of the hazards being determined from map data accessible to the electronic device; displaying, in a first display mode on a display of the electronic device, an indication of the hazards in the geographic region of interest in relation to a scale indicative of a distance from the location of the electronic device; and displaying, in response to a predetermined user input, in a second display mode on the display, an indication of one or more of the hazards in a portion of the geographic region of interest, each indication being associated with at least one item of distance information indicative of a distance of the hazard from the location of the electronic device.
A camera is disclosed comprising a substantially cylindrical camera body defining a longitudinal axis and a mounting system rotatably connected to the camera body, the mounting system comprising a base portion for mounting the camera to another object and at least one ring member arranged to surround the camera body and rotate around the longitudinal axis of the camera body during use.
A camera is disclosed comprising a mounting system including a base portion for mounting the camera to another object, wherein the base portion comprises a pair of levers arranged on top of one another to pivot in-plane to enable connection or disconnection of a mounting interface to the mounting system.
A removable power pack for a camera is disclosed comprising a battery module and a data storage module housed in a common casing to form an integrated unit, wherein the casing exposes one or more electrical connectors for transmitting power and data between the power pack and a camera that receives the power pack. A waterproof camera is also disclosed comprising a camera body and a removable power pack installed in or on the body, the removable power pack including one or more electrical connectors for transmitting power to the camera once installed, and a sealing interface arranged between the camera and the power pack to prevent moisture from reaching the one or more electrical connectors.
An adjustable mount (2) for a camera, comprising a base (6) for mounting to an object in a fixed position and a body (4) that is removably connected to the base (6), the base (6) defining a horizontal plane for the adjustable mount (2), and wherein, when the body (4) is connected to the base (6) in use, the body (4) is rotatable about a vertical axis passing through the base (6) and a mounting portion (32) of the body (4) is pivotable away from the horizontal plane so as to enable adjustment of an orientation of a camera supported on the mounting portion (32).
G03B 17/00 - APPAREILS OU DISPOSITIONS POUR PRENDRE DES PHOTOGRAPHIES, POUR LES PROJETER OU LES VISIONNER; APPAREILS OU DISPOSITIONS UTILISANT DES TECHNIQUES ANALOGUES UTILISANT D'AUTRES ONDES QUE DES ONDES OPTIQUES; LEURS ACCESSOIRES - Parties constitutives des appareils ou corps d'appareils; Leurs accessoires
Methods and systems are disclosed related to the processing of video and sensor data recorded by a video camera. For example, a first embodiment is directed to the storage of sensor data in a metadata portion of a digital media file, a second embodiment is directed to the storage of highlight data in a metadata portion of a digital media file, and a third embodiment is directed to the creation of highlight data based on senor data.
G11B 27/034 - Montage électronique de signaux d'information analogiques numérisés, p.ex. de signaux audio, vidéo sur disques
G01R 15/06 - Diviseurs de tension avec des composantes réactives, p.ex. transformateurs à capacité
G11B 27/10 - Indexation; Adressage; Minutage ou synchronisation; Mesure de l'avancement d'une bande
G11B 27/28 - Indexation; Adressage; Minutage ou synchronisation; Mesure de l'avancement d'une bande en utilisant une information détectable sur le support d'enregistrement en utilisant des signaux d'information enregistrés par le même procédé que pour l'enregistrement principal
G11B 27/32 - Indexation; Adressage; Minutage ou synchronisation; Mesure de l'avancement d'une bande en utilisant une information détectable sur le support d'enregistrement en utilisant des signaux d'information enregistrés par le même procédé que pour l'enregistrement principal sur des pistes auxiliaires séparées du même support d'enregistrement ou d'un support auxiliaire
H04N 5/77 - Circuits d'interface entre un appareil d'enregistrement et un autre appareil entre un appareil d'enregistrement et une caméra de télévision
A digital video camera is disclosed comprising a substantially cylindrical camera body defining a longitudinal axis, and first and second user inputs arranged on a wall of the camera body, wherein one of the first and second user inputs is arranged on a side wall of the camera body in a plane that is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and the other of the first and second user inputs is arranged on an end wall of the camera body in a plane that is generally orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, one of the first and second user inputs being actuable to start recording and the other of the first and second user inputs being actuable to stop recording.
A lens cap for a camera is disclosed comprising a transparent cover supported by a cylindrical body and a seal circumscribing an internal surface of the cylindrical body, the seal being overmoulded on the cylindrical body. A camera is also disclosed comprising a substantially sealed camera body, the camera body housing one or more sensors arranged in fluid communication with the external atmosphere, the camera further comprising a lens and a transparent lens cap arranged to cover the lens and substantially close off, or reduce, the fluid communication between the one or more sensors and the external atmosphere.
A method for estimating the occupancy of a parking lot is provided wherein map data, indicating the geometry of a parking lot, is obtained. A number of parking regions within said parking lot is then determined using said map data. A model of the spatial distribution of occupied parking regions is then generated as a function of the total number of occupied parking regions within the lot. The method further comprises receiving probe data from a plurality of portable devices within said parking lot, wherein said probe data indicates the position of each device. The probe data is analysed in accordance with said model and an estimate of the occupancy of the parking lot is output.
A method of operating a controller of a vehicle human machine interface (HMI) is disclosed, comprising: providing first output control signals configured to cause a vehicular head up display (HUD) to present first content to a vehicle operator; and providing second output control signals configured to cause a vehicular digital cluster display (DCD) to present second content to the vehicle operator, different to the first content. The method can further comprise the receiving input control signals from a touch sensitive steering wheel, for interacting with the information presented on the HUD and/or DUD. A related apparatus, vehicular HMI and computer software, are also disclosed.
A device is provided to extract scan lines data from images of a route, said scan line data comprising only a portion of the an image that extends along a scan line, and to store this data in memory together with respective positional data pertaining to the position of the device traveling along the route in a navigable network. This scan line and positional data can be obtained from a plurality of devices in a network and transmitted to computing apparatus, for example, for use in a production of a realistic view of a digital map.
A mount (290) for a portable electronic device (201) comprises a support cradle (202) arranged to engage against a surface of a device (201) mounted thereto. The support cradle (202) comprises a power connector having one or more electrical contacts to deliver electrical power to the device (201). A bearing arrangement connects the support cradle (202) to the mount (290) such that the support cradle (202) is rotatable about at least two orthogonal axes passing through a fixed point defined by the mount (290).
G01C 21/26 - Navigation; Instruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes spécialement adaptés pour la navigation dans un réseau routier
B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similaires; Disposition de leur commande
F16M 11/14 - Moyens pour la fixation des appareils; Moyens permettant le réglage des appareils par rapport au banc permettant la rotation dans plus d'une direction avec articulation à rotule
An electrical connector assembly (202) to support and form an electrical connection with a portable electronic device (201) is disclosed comprising a power connector (208) having one or more electrical contacts to deliver electrical power to the portable electronic device (201) and a protruding support (204) for the electronic device that is insertable into a recess (223) in a connector receiving assembly (206) of the device in order to engage the power connector (208) with a corresponding device connector (222). An electrical connector receiving assembly (206) of or for an electronic device is further disclosed comprising a device connector (222) having one or more electrical contacts arranged to receive electrical power when the device connector is engaged with a corresponding power connector (208) provided by an electrical connector assembly (202), and a recess (223) that houses the device connector (222) and is arranged to receive the electrical connector assembly (202) in order to engage the device connector with the corresponding power connector.
B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similaires; Disposition de leur commande
G06F 1/16 - TRAITEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE DE DONNÉES NUMÉRIQUES - Détails non couverts par les groupes et - Détails ou dispositions de structure
A portable information display device (1) is disclosed comprising an electronic display module (2) comprising a substantially rectangular display screen (6) and an optical element (14) arranged in front of the electronic display module to form a non-rectangular optical frame extending outside the rectangular display screen. Illuminating means (22, 34) behind the optical frame is arranged to illuminate at least one icon (8) defined by the optical element outside the rectangular display screen, and an electronic controller (24) for the illuminating means is arranged to selectively illuminate the at least one icon outside the rectangular display screen.
A fitness watch case (502) is disclosed comprising a display housing (504) that houses a display for displaying information to a user; and a user interface (506) having touch-sensitive input means for controlling the watch. The user interface (506) is spaced apart from the display housing (504), thereby enabling the user to operate the user interface using only a single finger. The watch case (502) is insertable into a strap (508) to form a fitness watch (500) that can be worn on the wrist of the user.
A computer-implemented method of creating map data for enhancing a digital map comprising a plurality of navigable segments representing a network of navigable segments 800, comprising: applying point locations to the map which correspond to individual events on the network 800; generating a heat map representing the concentrations of events according to a selected distribution function; applying a threshold calculation to the heat map to identify one or more zones, 801-802 and 804-805, on the network having a high concentration of events; and associating the or each zone with at least one segment in the digital map.
A vehicle request management system having a server (10) arranged to communicate with a plurality of vehicle requesting devices (12) and a plurality of vehicles (14), each being equipped with a device (200) having route planning and navigation functionality. Upon receipt of a vehicle request, the server allocates the request to an existing cluster of vehicle requests if it is related to the requests. If it is not related to the requests, the request is used to generate a new cluster. The relationship between new vehicle requests and those of existing clusters is assessed based on a proximity of a pick-up location associated with the new request to a pick-up location of an existing request. The relationship is assessed using a parameter that is selected based on a geographical and temporal density of vehicle requests in a region associated with the cluster. When the cluster meets a threshold in relation to age of an oldest request associated with it, or alternatively a maximum size threshold, the requests in the cluster are subjected to a matching process to match a vehicle to each request for fulfilling the request.
A system for providing travel and traffic information to an occupant of a vehicle, the system comprising: an electronic device 12" positionable in the vehicle; a remote server 16' arranged to provide travel information based on a determined position of the electronic device 12"; and an in-vehicle radio receiver unit 15' comprising means for audio and/or visual output of travel information to the vehicle occupant. The electronic device 12", for example in the form of a vehicle cigarette lighter adapter (CLA), comprises a plug that is insertable into an in-vehicle power supply socket for providing power to the electronic device. The position of the electronic device 12" is determined by a GPS receiver 220. The electronic device 12" also comprises a network transceiver 224 for communicating with the remote server 16' via a wireless telecommunications network and a radio transmitter 226. The network transceiver 224 is arranged to demand and receive travel information from the remote server 16' based on the determined position, and the radio transmitter 226 is arranged to transmit the received travel information to the in- vehicle radio receiver unit 15'.
G08G 1/09 - Dispositions pour donner des instructions variables pour le trafic
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p.ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
H04W 4/04 - dans un environnement spécialisé, p.ex. des immeubles ou des véhicules
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING A HORIZON FOR USE IN AN ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (ADAS)
A method of generating a horizon for use by an ADAS of a vehicle involves using digital location-based data, driver data and/or vehicle data to determine the likelihood that different outgoing paths are taken at a decision point along a currently traversed road segment, and deriving a probability that each path may be taken. The probability may be based on one or more of: an angle of the path relative to the incoming path, the road class of the path, a speed profile of the path, historical paths taken by vehicles at the decision point, and historical paths taken at the decision point by the individual driver or vehicle.
G01C 21/32 - Structuration ou formatage de données cartographiques
B60W 30/00 - Fonctions des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers non liées à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier, p.ex. de systèmes comportant la commande conjuguée de plusieurs sous-ensembles du véhicule
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p.ex. pilote automatique
G08G 1/09 - Dispositions pour donner des instructions variables pour le trafic
A mobile device associated with a road vehicle or the like, has a mapping or navigation functionality configured to determining whether the vehicle is in a forwards or backwards driving mode. When a change of driving mode is detected, the mapping functionality effectively resets so that the transition between driving modes is rendered smoothly and efficiently.
A method of providing information relating to a path being travelled using a navigation apparatus, involves displaying a path bar including a linear representation of at least a portion of a path to be travelled using a navigation apparatus. The linear representation of the portion of the path is scrollable in the display window by a user to reveal a linear representation of another portion of the path. The method may involve automatically increasing a scale of the linear representation of the path displayed as a given location represented along the path is approached, wherein the location is a location of a safety camera or event affecting traffic flow along the path.
A method of providing information relating to a path being travelled using a navigation apparatus, involves displaying a path bar including a linear representation of at least a portion of a path to be travelled using a navigation apparatus. The linear representation of the portion of the path is scrollable in the display window by a user to reveal a linear representation of another portion of the path. The method may involve automatically increasing a scale of the linear representation of the path displayed as a given location represented along the path is approached, wherein the location is a location of a safety camera or event affecting traffic flow along the path.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of distributing data from a server having memory storing static data and dynamic data associated with one or more objects within a plurality of tiles, each tile defining a geographic area in digital map data. The method comprising: selecting one or more tiles based on the location of a mobile device; synchronising static data on the mobile device with the static data stored in the memory of the server for one or more objects within the selected one or more tiles; and distributing dynamic data updates to the mobile device associated with at least one object based upon the location of the mobile device.
A radio receiver 516 for receiving travel information, such as traffic events or the like, and optionally parts 520, 522 of an antenna therefor, are located within a housing 512 of a portable device having location determining capability, such as a PND 510. A common port 514 is used for connection both to data and power, for example in a home environment, and also to receive signals from the antenna, for example in a vehicle environment, with a switch 518 being provided within the device for switching between the two.
Embodiments of the invention relate to a computer-implemented method of predicting a destination of a user of a mobile device, comprising selecting one or more geographic locations as a group of possible destinations based on a first location of the mobile device, determining a route from the first location to each of the geographic locations of the group of possible destinations according to one or more route planning criteria and digital map data, and updating the group of possible destinations based upon a second location of the mobile device and a change in an attribute of a route between the second location and each geographic location of the group of possible destinations.
A method of determining data indicative of an individual driver workload is disclosed. The method involves obtaining a generic driver workload parameter, the generic driver workload data being based on data indicative of the behaviour of multiple drivers when performing a manoeuvre at a node or traversing a set of one or more segments of an electronic map. An individual modifier representative of the behaviour of an individual driver is generated and used to determine an individual driver workload parameter indicative of the workload of the individual driver when performing the manoeuvre at a node or traversing the one or more segments of an electronic map based on the generic driver workload data for performing the manoeuvre at the node or traversing the one or more segments of the electronic map.
A method of generating data in relation to one or more intersections in a geographic area involves obtaining positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices with respect to time in the area. For one or more particular manoeuvres at the or each said intersection, the method comprises filtering the positional data to obtain positional data relating to the movement of devices performing the particular manoeuvre at the intersection, and analysing the positional data to obtain a free flow time indicative of the time taken to perform the given manoeuvre under free flow traffic conditions, and a set of one or more time delays for the given manoeuvre. The or each time delay is in respect of a given time period, wherein the or each time delay is indicative of the time delay incurred when performing the manoeuvre in the respective time period with respect to the free flow time. The method further comprises storing data indicative of the or each time delay in association with data indicative of the manoeuvre, the intersection and the time period to which it relates.
A docking station (10) for an elongate rectangular mobile device. A first adjustable slide clamp member (14) is fitted in an aperture (28) and is capable of adjustment in one direction. A second adjustable rotate clamp member (16) has a plug (85) for interconnection with a socket of the mobile device. The slide clamp member (14) has a clamp surface (32) and comprises a ratchet arm (26). The rotate clamp member also has a clamp surface (32c) and is rotatably disposed with respect to the body so that it can rotate between two positions. In a first position the clamp surface is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the slide clamp (14). In a second position it is parallel to that direction. In the second position, it opens a second aperture opposite the rotate clamp member and in which the slide clamp member can be inserted.
F16M 11/04 - Moyens pour la fixation des appareils; Moyens permettant le réglage des appareils par rapport au banc
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objets; Moyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p.ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
H04M 1/04 - Supports pour microphones ou écouteurs
A method of processing data at a server 302 for maintenance of a database 516 of points of interest, such as speed limit enforcement devices. Each of the devices represented in the database has at least one attribute and a confidence value indicative of the accuracy of the at least one attribute associated therewith. The confidence value is time dependent and varies according to a predefined decay function. A report 500 relating to an attribute of a speed limit enforcement device is received at the server 302 from a mobile device 200. The confidence value associated with the speed limit enforcement device is adjusted in accordance with the received report, and information relating to the speed limit enforcement device 520, 522 is selectively transmitted to the or another mobile device 200 based on the confidence value.
G01S 7/02 - DÉTERMINATION DE LA DIRECTION PAR RADIO; RADIO-NAVIGATION; DÉTERMINATION DE LA DISTANCE OU DE LA VITESSE EN UTILISANT DES ONDES RADIO; LOCALISATION OU DÉTECTION DE LA PRÉSENCE EN UTILISANT LA RÉFLEXION OU LA RERADIATION D'ONDES RADIO; DISPOSITIONS ANALOGUES UTILISANT D'AUTRES ONDES - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
G01C 21/32 - Structuration ou formatage de données cartographiques
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p.ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
A method of processing data at a server (302) for maintenance of a database (516) of points of interest, such as speed limit enforcement devices. Each of the devices represented in the database has at least one attribute and a confidence value indicative of the accuracy of the at least one attribute associated therewith. The confidence value is time dependent and varies according to a predefined decay function. A report (500) relating to an attribute of a speed limit enforcement device is received at the server (302) from a mobile device (200). The confidence value associated with the speed limit enforcement device is adjusted in accordance with the received report, and information relating to the speed limit enforcement device (520, 522) is selectively transmitted to the or another mobile device (200) based on the confidence value.
G01C 21/32 - Structuration ou formatage de données cartographiques
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p.ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
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NAVIGATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A DESTINATION
A method for selecting a destination on a navigation apparatus (200), wherein the navigation apparatus comprises an electronic map to be used in destination selection. According to the method, an input (402, 404) causing the selection of an intermediate location (406) is received and a portion of the map including the selected intermediate location is displayed on the navigation apparatus. These two steps can be repeated once or more as desired. A further input is received which causes the selection of a destination location (414, 422) on our using the displayed portion of the map. A route is then calculated from a start point, which can be the currently location of the navigation apparatus, to a point associated with the selected destination location (414, 422).
In a system that uses tile-based road network rendering for displaying map information to a user, a tile is rendered for display by rendering a tile (10) by using a first texture comprising one or more map features to be displayed for the tile of the map in combination with a second texture to apply a texture to a graphics primitive or primitives representing the tile such that at least one map feature (11), such as a water feature, being displayed on the tile (10) is bordered by a border region (24) that represents a border to that map feature. In this way, a more visually appealing depiction of the map feature (11) can be achieved.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of determining a heading of travel of navigation device (200), comprising determining a reference heading for a roadway system and determining a current heading of navigation device (200) travel, wherein the current heading is determined as an integer multiple of a predetermined lock angle in combination with the reference heading.
G01C 21/06 - Navigation; Instruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes par des moyens terrestres impliquant la correction de la dérive
G01C 21/16 - Navigation; Instruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes en utilisant des mesures de la vitesse ou de l'accélération exécutées à bord de l'objet navigant; Navigation à l'estime en intégrant l'accélération ou la vitesse, c. à d. navigation par inertie
49.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBTAINING NAVIGATION INSTRUCTIONS
A user records a navigation instruction for a manoeuvre at a junction via their navigation device. The user indicates a distance before the junction at which the manoeuvre should be provided. The user does this by providing an input to the navigation device when a current position is at the relevant distance while driving around. The device then determines the manoeuvre in a digital map to be associated with the instruction by determining the next manoeuvre in a calculated route the user is following. The navigation device uploads the navigation instruction and the associated manoeuvre and distance to a central navigation instruction database. Other users may then download and use the navigation instruction.
A method of operating a navigation apparatus is provided. A calculated route is shown on a map display of the apparatus together with a current position indication. A map scale is set. The map display is then controlled to maximise the amount of the remainder of the route which is shown within a visible map display area for the given map scale during travel along the route.
A signal propagation system for communicating timing information comprises a processing resource (300) arranged to generate a first timing signal for communicating the timing information, the first timing signal having a first frequency spectrum associated therewith. An electronic circuit (110) is provided having an input for receiving the timing information. An electrical connection (310) between the processing resource (300) and the electronic circuit (110) is also provided. A signal transformation module (304) for communicating the timing information, and the signal transformation module (304) is arranged to translate the first timing signal into a second timing signal for communicating the timing information. The second timing signal has a second frequency spectrum associated therewith that comprises fewer harmonics than the first timing signal, thereby reducing electromagnetic energy emitted by the electrical connection.
H04B 15/02 - Réduction des perturbations parasites dues aux appareils électriques avec des moyens disposés sur ou à proximité de la source de perturbation
H04L 7/00 - Dispositions pour synchroniser le récepteur avec l'émetteur
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VEHICLE REQUEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING A CENTRAL SERVER
A vehicle request management system having a server (10) arranged to communicate with a plurality of vehicle requesting devices (12) and a plurality of vehicles (14), each being equipped with a device (200) having route planning and navigation functionality. Upon receipt of a vehicle request, the server (10) selects a suitable vehicle (14) and determines the route that the vehicle should travel to the pick-up location and then onto the drop-off location. The server (10) receives updates as to the position of the selected vehicle (14) as it completes the request, and uses data associated with the calculated route and the position of the selected vehicle (14) to provide enhanced functionality.
A device (20) for requesting a vehicle to a location associated with the device. The device (20) comprises input means (126) arranged to generate a vehicle request upon receipt of a user input, said device (20) being arranged to allow at least a second vehicle request to be generated using the input means before the vehicle associated with a first vehicle request has departed from the location associated with the device. The device (20) is arranged, for each vehicle request, to generate a message indicative of the status of the vehicle request and to display the generated message on a display (124). The device is arranged to stop displaying the message on the display (124) when the requested vehicle departs from the location.
A method of temporarily associating a first mobile device 22 with a second mobile device 200, by processing positional data relating to the position and movement of a plurality of mobile devices with respect to time in a geographical region. The positional data is process to determine if a first mobile device 22, such as one carried by a user, is moving concurrently with a second mobile device 200, such as one associated with a vehicle 14, along substantially the same travel path. When such a determination is made, a temporary association is created between the first mobile device 22 and the second mobile device 200, e.g. at a server 10 to allow for data to be exchanged between the two devices.
A predetermined geographic region is associated with a building offering goods or services. The region has a shape and size chosen depending upon the type and/or location of the building to define a region of relevance of the building. Probe data is used to identify probe devices which enter the region, and to include the devices in a database. The database is provided to someone wishing to promote the services or goods provided by the building to enable promotional material to be sent to users associated with the devices. As the devices were found in the predetermined region, the users are considered to be potential local users of the building.
The present invention provides a method of determining a route between two locations in a navigation device by calculating the cost of paths between the two locations using a cost function. The cost function applies different weighting factors for the same type of attribute to line segments when the line segments are located in different areas of a map. As such, when the cost of a path is being assessed, the same type of attribute may be associated with different levels of penalty or bonus in different areas. This means that the route determined is less likely to avoid line segments that have a certain negative attribute in areas where the attribute has a less adverse affect.
A method of operating a navigation apparatus is provided. A visual or audible navigation instruction, warning or alert is provided to a user via the apparatus. The navigation instruction, warning or alert is enhanced in a continuous or stepped manner as a given location to which the instruction, warning or alert relates is approached. The instruction may be an instruction regarding a manoeuvre to be performed at a junction in order to follow a calculated route. The instruction is visually enhanced by increasing its size as the current location of the apparatus becomes closer to the junction to more readily engage the attention of the user, and to facilitate interpretation of the instruction. Alternatively a warning regarding a safety camera may be increased in size as the camera is approached.
A navigation apparatus comprises a processing resource arranged to support, when in use, an operational environment, the operational environment supporting a route calculator, a time estimation module, a route segmentation module and a weather data processing engine. A map database comprising geospatial data is also provided. The route calculator is arranged to calculate, when in use, a route between a first location and a second location. The time estimation module is arranged to estimate a time at which a user will be present at a location along the route. The route segmentation module arranged to divide the route into a plurality of route parts and to obtain from the time estimation module at least one time of presence associated with at least one of the plurality of route parts, respectively. The weather data processing engine arranged to provide weather data associated with a route part of the plurality of route parts in respect of the time of presence associated with the route part.
A system is disclosed comprising a mobile device including at least one application (402) which may be run on the device. The system is configured to be able to determine the geographical location of the mobile device and includes an enforcement engine (410) that is separate to and outside of the at least one application (402). The enforcement engine is configured to permit or restrict a function of said at least one application (402) on the mobile device depending on the location the device is determined to be at. The system operates to control the functioning of the application (402) based on how the local regulations allow the application to be operated.
A mapping or navigation device (200) comprises or is connectable to position determining apparatus (224), the position determining apparatus (224) being operable to determine one or more locations of the mapping or navigation device (200), the one or more determined locations forming at least one route (405), wherein the mapping or navigation device (200) is configured to determine at least one portion (425, 430, 435) of the at least one route (405), where the at least one portion (425, 430, 435) is determined according to at least one property associated with at least one location (410, 415, 525) comprised in the portion (425, 430, 435), and the mapping or navigation device (200) is configured to form at least one anonymized route (440) from the at least one determined route (405), wherein the at least one anonymized route (440) does not include the at least one portion (425, 430, 435) of the at least one route (405).
The invention relates to a method of controlling the display of points of interest (POI) by a navigation device (200) comprising a display (24) and a processor (210). The method involves associating each of one or more predefined geographic areas respectively with one or more points of interest (POI), and associating each predefined geographic area with at least one display criterion specifying a condition to be met in order for the one or more points of interest associated with the area to be displayed by a navigation apparatus. In use the processor of the navigation apparatus selects the one or more points of interest associated with a predefined geographic area for display by the navigation device when the at least one display criterion associated with the predefined area and a location criterion with respect to the predefined geographic area are all met. The display criterion may be a requirement that the current time is within a particular range of hours, or that the apparatus is in a given state of operation e.g. holiday mode. The location criterion may require that the current location of the apparatus is within a given range of the predefined area.
A method of formatting a digital map comprises sub dividing a geographic region represented by the digital map into a plurality of sub regions. Each sub region is assigned one of a set consisting of four different colours in such a manner that no two adjacent sub regions are assigned the same colour. A set of codes is allocated to each sub region, wherein the sets of codes are allocated to the sub regions in such a manner that there is no overlap between the sets of codes allocated to sub regions assigned different colours.
A method involves dividing a geographic region represented by a digital map into a plurality of sub regions. An area code is assigned to each of the plurality of sub regions. A speed dial location code is assigned to each of a plurality of locations in each sub region. Each speed dial location code is associated with position information for the location to which it is assigned, and each speed dial location code is associated with the area code for the sub region which includes the location. A navigation apparatus determines the area code for a given sub region of interest, receives an input of a speed dial location code from a user, and obtains the position information associated with a speed dial location code which corresponds to the input speed dial location code, and which is also associated with the determined area code.
A system is provided that is configured to be transported, carried or worn by a user, such as a portable personal training device or sports watch. The system comprises means for determining the location of the user at a plurality of times during a journey from a first location to a second location, such as a GPS receiver. The system further comprises means for determining a motion state of the user at a plurality of times during the journey. The means can include an accelerometer, and can also utilise data obtained from a GPS receiver. The system further comprises means for determining the distance travelled by the user during at least a portion of the journey using the plurality of determined locations and the plurality of determined motion states, such that the system functions as an odometer.
G01C 22/00 - Mesure de la distance parcourue sur le sol par des véhicules, des personnes, des animaux ou autres corps solides en mouvement, p.ex. en utilisant des odomètres ou en utilisant des podomètres
A system is provided that is configured to be transported, carried or worn by a user, such as a portable personal training device or sports watch. The system comprises a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver arranged to obtain the location and/or speed of the user and a pedometer for counting steps made by the user. Data fro the GNSS receiver is used to calibrate the pedometer each time the user is determined to travel a distance greater than a predefined distance value during a period of time in which signals obtained by the GNSS receiver meet the one or more accuracy and/or reliability criteria.
G01C 22/00 - Mesure de la distance parcourue sur le sol par des véhicules, des personnes, des animaux ou autres corps solides en mouvement, p.ex. en utilisant des odomètres ou en utilisant des podomètres
A63B 24/00 - Commandes électriques ou électroniques pour les appareils d'exercice des groupes
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a navigation system, comprising data storage means arranged to store at least digital map data, traffic state information, and places of interest data, and a route planning module operably coupled to the data storage means and arranged to provide access to the digital map data and calculate a route to a destination, a traffic state interrogator operably coupled to the data storage means and arranged to access said traffic state information and to determine traffic status information relevant to said calculated route to the destination, a places data interrogator operably coupled to the data storage means and arranged to access said places of interest data and to determine relevant information portions about places of interest on the calculated route dependent on the determined traffic status information, and a navigation instruction generator operably coupled to the data storage means and arranged to generate navigation instructions including the relevant information portions about places of interest on the calculated route in response to the determined traffic status.
This invention concerns a portable processing device 200, such as a navigation device, comprising a positioning device 250,251 for determining a position of the processing device 200, an audio and/or visual output device 240/261, a processor 210 and memory 230 having stored thereon map data. The processor is arranged to determine a position on the map data based on an output from the positioning device 250/251, determine a speed to travel to arrive at a traffic control signal, which switches between two or more conditions to indicate a right of way, when the traffic control signal has a particular condition and cause the audio and/or visual output 240/261 to output an instruction to indicate the determined speed to travel. The invention also concerns a server 302 for interacting with the portable processing device 200.
There is provided a navigation device, the navigation device operable to calculate routes to one or more destinations, the device further operable to provide a navigation instruction together with an alternative navigation instruction. There is also provided a method of providing navigation instructions for a navigation device, the method comprising the steps of (i) calculating routes to one or more destinations, (ii) providing a navigation instruction together with an alternative navigation instruction. There is also provided a computer program product operable to execute on a navigation device, the computer program product operable to calculate routes to one or more destinations, the computer program product further operable to provide a navigation instruction together with an alternative navigation instruction.
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a navigation device (200), comprising a memory (230), a display device (240), and a toggle display module (490) arranged to receive a toggle input from a user and, in response, to store information in the memory (230) indicative of a display state of the navigation device (200) and to output on the display device a driving view (970) representing one or more geographic features proximal to a current location of the navigation device (200).
Disclosed is a method and device 700 for determining an expected usage of the device, determining a charge level of a battery 750 associated with the device, and tuning the charge level of the battery by at least one of charging the battery based on the determined expected usage of the device and the determined charge level of the battery, and discharging the battery by changing an operation of the device based on the determined charge level of the battery and the determined expected usage of the device.
A navigation device comprises a processing section (520); and an output section (530) for providing an output responsive to the processing section; wherein the processing section (520) has access to map data (540) and avoidance data (550), the avoidance data (550) including information for identifying undesirable locations, and the processing section (520) is arranged to: receive location information representing a geographical location and direction of travel in relation to the map data (540); and establish, based on the location information and map data (540), whether the geographical location and direction of travel approach a navigation decision point having a plurality of navigation choices, where each navigation choice corresponds to an onward route leaving the navigation decision point; determine, based on the map data (540) and avoidance data (550), for at least one onward route leaving the navigation decision point, whether the onward route unavoidably includes an undesirable location; and provide result information to the output section (530) based, at least in part, on the determination.
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a navigation device (620), comprising means for receiving a telephone call and a module (490) arranged to determine a cognitive workload of a user according to one or more criteria and to determine a response to the call based at least in part on the cognitive workload. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a method of handling a telephone call, comprising receiving a telephone call at a navigation device (620), determining a cognitive workload of a user of the navigation device (620) and determining a response to the call based at least in part on the cognitive workload.
Systems and methods of optimizing and dynamically updating route information are described that combine and optimize both on-board and off-board routing in order to transmit real-time and predictive traffic information to a navigation device. A server optimizes a route calculated by a navigation device using dynamic traffic information not available to the device due to hardware constraints, and transmits the optimized route to the device using compression techniques that minimize bandwidth usage.
An electronic map generation process is provided comprising the steps of: 1) Obtaining a local electronic map via a communication system, the local electronic map having been generated by a horizon generator in a vehicle and output to the communication system, the horizon generator having used a source electronic map and vehicle position data from a vehicle positioning system to generate the local electronic map; 2) Processing the local electronic map in an electronic map generation unit; and 3) Outputting an electronic map.
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a route-planning device (200;302) comprising a storage section (230;308) storing map information, the map information including information identifying a plurality of potential positions, each potential position corresponding to a position at which a location of a predetermined type might potentially be found; and a search route module (490) arranged to determine a search route visiting at least one of the potential positions, the determination of the search route using a predetermined efficiency measure based on likelihood of finding a location of the predetermined type.
Disclosed is a method and apparatus directed to displaying enhanced navigation instructions including a panoramic image of a scene at street level including determining map information for display on an integrated input and display device of a navigation device, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device. The method further including determining a current location of the navigation device displaying an image of the current location on the integrated input and display device of the navigation device, and displaying an instruction, based on the determined route of travel, in relation to the image.
A computerised method of generating a route (1000) from an origin position F1 to a destination position (706) across an electronic map (700) comprising a plurality of vectors representing segments of a navigable route in the area covered by the electronic map (700), the method comprising: (1) obtaining delay data indicating delays on vectors within the area covered by the electronic map (700); (2) calculating a first portion (1002) of a route from origin position toward the destination position (706) using a first routing method up to a predetermined threshold (1006) from the origin position F1, such that the first routing method uses the delay data so that the first portion (1002) of the route takes into account delays; and (3) calculating a second portion (1004) of the route beyond the predetermined threshold (1006) to the destination position (706) using a second routing method to further calculate the route to the destination position (1006).
This invention concerns a method of determining a route using map data comprising a plurality of navigable paths, the map data divided into a plurality of regions. The method comprises using at least one processing apparatus to: receive an origin and a destination on the map data and a selection of one of a plurality of cost functions and determine a route from the origin to the destination using the map data and minimum cost data that identifies minimum cost paths between regions of the map data. The minimum cost data identifies more than one minimum cost path between a pair of the regions if different minimum cost paths exist between the pair of regions for different cost functions and determining a route comprises identifying from the minimum cost paths for the pair of regions comprising the origin and destination, the minimum cost path having a lowest cost for the selected cost function.
The invention relates to a navigation device (200) comprising a display (240) for displaying a digital map to a user, a processor (210) configured to access digital map data and cause a digital map to be displayed to a user using the display, and a user interface operable by a user to enable the user to interact with the apparatus. The user interface is arranged to allow a user to select a continuous region present in the digital map by providing one or more indications on the digital map displayed to the user. The processor (210) is arranged to determine digital map data relating to the selected continuous region, and to carry out one or more mapping or navigation operations using the determined digital map data. The processor may calculate a route using a path selected on the map by a user.
The invention relates to a navigation device (200) comprising a display (240) for displaying a digital map to a user, a processor (210) configured to access digital map data and cause a digital map to be displayed to a user using the display, and a user interface operable by a user to enable the user to interact with the apparatus. The user interface is arranged to allow a user to provide, on the displayed digital map displayed to the user, an indication of a selected region present in the digital map. The processor (210) is arranged to determine digital map data relating to the selected region indicated by the user, and to carry out one or more operations relating to the selected region using the determined digital map data.
A bridge module generator apparatus comprises a processing resource arranged to support, when in use, an operational environment. The operational environment supports a bridge generator (800). The bridge generator (800) is capable of accessing an interface description (810, 812, 814) associated with an application and to use the interface description (810, 812, 814) to generate interface-specific code (816, 818, 820) associated with the application. The bridge generator (800) is arranged to generate a bridge module (808) using the interface-specific code (816, 818, 820) for facilitating communication between a script engine of a HyperText Markup Language engine and an application.
A method of generating a route across an electronic map representative of an area, the method comprising using a processing circuitry 302 to generate a set of cost functions 607 associated with at least one route planning profiles 602 and comprising the steps of: ) collecting information relating to at least one example route associated with the at least one route planning profile 607; 2) processing, with a cost function generating process 716, the information relating to the at least one example route to generate one or more cost functions 607 to be used with the at least one route planning profile 607; and 3) using the or each cost function 607 to generate a route across the electronic map for that route planning profile 602.
The invention relates to a navigation device (200) comprising a display (240) for displaying a digital map to a user, a processor (210) configured to access digital map data and cause a digital map to be displayed to a user using the display, and a user interface operable by a user to enable the user to interact with the apparatus. The user interface is arranged to allow a user to provide, on the displayed digital map displayed to the user, an indication of a selected region present in the digital map which the user wishes to include or exclude from a route calculation process. The processor (210) is arranged to determine digital map data relating to the selected region indicated by the user, and to calculate a route including or excluding the region.
In a system that uses tile-based road network rendering for displaying map information to a user, a tile is rendered for display by rendering a front tile (20) with an appropriate texture to depict, e.g., the "ground" and a see-through shape (22) representing a feature that is below the ground level, and rendering a rear tile (21) that has drawn on it an image region (23) representing the intended below ground level feature, surrounded by a colour or texture (24) that represents a border for that feature, to appear behind and slightly offset relative to the front tile (20), such that the image region (23) and its corresponding border (24) on the rear tile (21) can be seen through the see-through shape (22) in the front tile (20). In this way, a more visually appealing depiction of the below ground level feature can be achieved.
A navigation device automatically generates a journey status message using a display operable to display a route destination and a visual destination. The device is operable to generate a journey status message and send the journey status message to the visual destination informing the visual destination of an estimated time of arrival. In a method for automatically generating a journey status message from a navigation device, a route destination and a visual destination are displayed on a touch sensitive display. A graphical icon is provided on the display such that a user can select to send a journey status message to a device associated with the visual destination informing the visual destination of an estimated time of arrival. The journey status message is then sent to the device associated with the visual destination.
A method for generating a database of charging locations for electric vehicles is described. The method involves a navigation apparatus determining when a charge level of a battery system of an electric vehicle changes in such a way as to indicate that a visit to a charging location has occurred. The apparatus may then transmit the position of the vehicle to a central controller for adding to the database as being a position of a charging location.
A driver circuit apparatus for light emitting diodes comprises a current mirror (212) that includes a first branch for coupling to a first string of light emitting diodes (202), and a second branch for coupling to a second string of light emitting diodes (204). The apparatus also comprises a voltage controlled current source (214) coupled to the current mirror (212).
When preparing a representation of map display information for use by a navigation device,a set of source map data (600)is subject to a similarity analysis step (601) to try to identify elements in the source map data (600)that are similar in terms of their shape and/or their appearance when displayed. A classification and transformation parameter generation step (602) then classifies elements in the map into groups of similar elements as determined by the similarity analysis (601)and also determines the parameters and conditions under which the identified map elements can be considered to be similar. This is then used to generate a map database that includes a library of predefined map display elements having parametrable aspects, which map display elements can then be used to construct a desired map for display.
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de position; Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a navigation device (600), comprising a location determining unit (250) for determining a geographic location of the navigation device (600), an output means (240, 260) for outputting information to a user, and a geographic feature information (GFI) module (490) arranged to determine whether to output a notification (1200) associated with a geographic feature based upon the location (710, 1010) of the navigation device (600) and one or more predetermined criteria.
G01C 21/34 - Recherche d'itinéraire; Guidage en matière d'itinéraire
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
G01S 5/00 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de position; Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de position; Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
H04W 64/00 - Localisation d'utilisateurs ou de terminaux pour la gestion du réseau, p.ex. gestion de la mobilité
When map data is to be processed for display in a mapping or navigation apparatus, the application processor (705) of the apparatus first checks to see whether any existing data in a local cache memory (706) represents a similar map part to the new data that is to be processed. This is done by means of a similarity analysis (601). If the map data already in the cache (706) is determined to be sufficiently similar to the map data that is to be displayed, new map data from a main map storage (230) is not loaded and processed, but instead the existing data in the cache (706) is processed for display of the map part in question. This has the benefit of a reduced system load, since already processed data does not need to be reloaded and reprocessed.
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de position; Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques
91.
METHOD FOR WARNING OF INSUFFICIENT BATTERY LEVEL IN A NAVIGATION DEVICE
A method and apparatus for determining, using a processor (210) of the navigation device (200), at least one of a target destination and a planned travel route; determining, using the processor of the navigation device, a charge level of a power supply (285) connected to the navigation device; determining, using the processor of the navigation device, if a detected power supply level is sufficient to power the navigation device to at least one of the target destination and throughout the planned travel route; and providing a warning when an amount of charge is insufficient to sufficiently power the navigation device to at least one of the target destination and during the planned travel route.
A method involving a vehicle in which a navigation device (200) is located and determining driving conditions is disclosed. The method includes determining, using at least a processor (210) of the navigation device (200), driving conditions of a segment of road on which the vehicle is traveling, based at least in part on a speed of at least one wheel of the vehicle at a first location. The method may also include outputting the determined road conditions at the first location to a server (302) remote to the navigation device (200).
G01C 21/26 - Navigation; Instruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes spécialement adaptés pour la navigation dans un réseau routier
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p.ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
G08G 1/0968 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'indications de navigation au véhicule
93.
COLLECTING DRIVING CONDITIONS FROM NAVIGATION DEVICES
A method involving a server (302) receiving driving conditions and processing the received driving conditions is disclosed. The method includes receiving at the server (302), from at least one navigation device (200), driving conditions of a segment of a road on which a vehicle housing the at least one navigation device (200) is travelling, based at least in part on a speed of at least one wheel of the vehicle at a first location and a time stamp. The method may also include filtering the received driving conditions filtered data and broadcasting the filtered data to at least one other navigation device.
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p.ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
G08G 1/09 - Dispositions pour donner des instructions variables pour le trafic
94.
METHOD OF GENERATING BUILDING FACADE DATA FOR A GEOSPATIAL DATABASE FOR A MOBILE DEVICE
A method of generating façade data for a geospatial database comprises collecting image data relating to the façade of a building. The façade of the building is then categorised from the collected image data in order to generate a façade category associated with the building. A library of façade images is provided, the library comprising a façade image for the building, and an association between the building and the façade category recorded for access of the façade image.
G06F 17/00 - TRAITEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE DE DONNÉES NUMÉRIQUES Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques
95.
NAVIGATION APPARATUS, AUDIBLE INSTRUCTION GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING AUDIBLE INSTRUCTIONS
A navigation apparatus (200) comprises a processing resource (202) arranged to support an operating environment and a route follower (256) supported by the operating environment and arranged to monitor progression, when in use, along a route to be followed. The apparatus also comprises an instruction generator (260) supported by the operating environment and arranged to determine an identity of a location in advance of the location being reached where a manoeuvre has to be executed in order to continue following the route, and to generate manoeuvre data in relation to the manoeuvre. The apparatus further comprises a voice command generator (266) supported by the operating environment and arranged to obtain the manoeuvre data and to generate in response to the manoeuvre data voice instruction data for reproduction by a loudspeaker (276) as an audible voice instruction. The manoeuvre data comprises route manoeuvre instruction component data and supplementary descriptive instruction component data.
Adaptive determination (S 1075) of the accessibility of features provided to a user through a user interface (288) and electronic devices (200) including the same. Accessibility of a feature with respect to every other feature may be determined (S 1075) based on criteria (S 1005) at a speed and transparency that may be adjustable by the user.
A method of analyzing traffic by a system includes receiving sequential location measurements from users of the system, mapping the received sequential location measurements to a digital map and determining traffic information for a first time period based on mapped sequential location measurements corresponding to the first time period. A system may include a database configured to store sequential location measurements received from users of the system and a processor configured to extract sequential location measurements from the database and determine traffic information for a first period based on the extracted sequential location measurements. The sequential location measurements include periodic times and associated coordinates.
An enhanced power cable arrangement apparatus (150) comprises a tuner housing (160), a power adaptor housing (162), and a power cable (164) extending between the tuner housing (160) and the power adaptor housing (162). A reception antenna (166) is provided that extends between the tuner housing (160) and the power adaptor housing (162), the reception antenna (166) comprising a pole portion that extends substantially in parallel with and in spaced relation to the power cable (164). A first end of the reception antenna (166) for coupling to a tuner apparatus (178) is coupled to an amplifier apparatus (194) and a common-mode filter (188).
A system, method and device for sending/ receiving a recommended Point of Interest (POI) via a navigation device that includes selecting a POI for recommendation and associating the recommended POI with at least one of an individual navigation device and a selected group of navigation devices. The recommended POI may be transmitted from the first navigation device to a server and then forwarded from the server to the at least one individual navigation device and the selected group of navigation devices. Upon receipt of the recommended POI at the at least one individual navigation device and the selected group of navigation devices the recommended POI may be stored in a memory of the navigation device.
A system, method and device for recommending a Point of Interest POI via a navigation device that includes receiving a recommendation of a POI from a third party at a server and determining information related to the POI. The determined information is correlated to with data related to navigation devices associated with the server. Navigation devices are selected to receive the third party recommended POI based on results of the correlation of the determined information with the data related to the navigation devices and the recommended POI is forwarded from the server to a targeted navigation device based on results of the correlation of the determined information with the data related to the navigation devices.
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