Muti-function navigation system

• US 20060095201A1
• Filed: 11/01/2005
• Published: 05/04/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MiTAC International Corporation (MiTAC Holdings Corp.)
• Original Assignee: MiTAC International Corporation (MiTAC Holdings Corp.)
• Inventors: Chao, Pi-Chun
• Granted Patent: US 7,792,635 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/208
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3644 Landmark guidance, e.g. using POIs or conspicuous other objects
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3679 Retrieval, searching and output of POI information, e.g. hotels, restaurants, shops, filling stations, parking facilities G01C21/3611 takes precedence

Abstract

A multi-function navigation system provides an electronic map to guide the user to destinations and provides information of scenic spots stored in an electronic book. The navigation system includes: a scenic spot information searching module for searching scenic spots within the selected scope of electronic map and identifying the scenic spots included in the electronic book; a traveling information note module for providing a correlative interface to the electronic book of the scenic spots including the electronic book; and a display module for displaying the electronic map and marks of the correlative interface linking to the electronic book of the scenic spots.

Claims

1. A multi-function navigation system for providing an electronic map to guide a user to destination and displaying information of scenic spots stored in an electronic book, comprising:

an input module for receiving instructions of said user;

a position detecting module for detecting present position of said user;

an electronic map databank for storing correlative data of said electronic map;

said electronic map including message for defining coordinates of scenic spots, message showing whether or not correlative information existed in said electronic book, and reference parameters of traveling information of said scenic spots;

a path selection module for selecting an area from said electronic map databank according to said user'"'"'s present position and controls of said input module;

a scenic spot information searching module for searching scenic spots within said area of electronic map and picking up specific scenic spots shown in said electronic book;

a traveling information note module for providing a correlative interface to said specific scenic spots; and

a display module for displaying said electronic map, said electronic map including marks of said correlative interface linking said electronic book with specific scenic spots.

2. A multi-function navigation system of claim 1 further comprises:

an electronic book databank for storing electronic book of said correlative scenic spots;

said electronic book includes reference parameters of traveling information of said scenic spots;

a scenic spot information obtaining module for obtaining correspondent electronic book according to control of said input module and comparison of reference parameters of traveling information of scenic spots stored in said electronic book databank; and

a scenic spot guidance supplement module for providing navigation-linking interface marks to said correlative scenic spots according to said electronic book obtained by said scenic spot information obtaining module, and displaying through said display module.

3. A multi-function navigation system of claim 2 wherein said scenic spot guidance supplement module further provides information-linking interface marks to said correlative scenic spots in said electronic book, and the marks are displayed through said display module.

4. A multi-function navigation system of claim 2 wherein said electronic book databank comprises data fields of administrative regions, names of spots, coordinates, reference parameters, contents and figures for said scenic spots.

5. A multi-function navigation system of claim 1 wherein said traveling information note module provides recognizable marks to said scenic spots included in said electronic book.

6. A multi-function navigation system of claim 5 wherein said recognizable marks of scenic spots are diesplayed by different color.

7. A multi-function navigation system of claim 1 wherein said position detecting module is a global positioning system device.

8. A multi-function navigation system of claim 1 wherein said electronic map databank comprises data fields of administrative regions, names of spots, coordinates, whether or not correlative electronic book exists, and reference parameters of traveling information of said scenic spots.

9. A multi-function navigation system for providing an electronic map to guide user to destination and displaying information of scenic spots stored in an electronic book, comprising:

an input module for receiving instructions of said user;

a scenic spot information obtaining module for obtaining correspondent electronic book according to control of said input module;

a scenic spot guidance supplement module for providing navigation-linking interface marks to said correlative scenic spots according to said electronic book, and displaying through a display module; and

a display module for displaying said electronic book and said navigation-linking interface marks.

10. A multi-function navigation system of claim 9 wherein said scenic spot guidance supplement module provides information-linking interface marks to said correlative scenic spots in said electronic book, and the marks are displayed through said display module.

11. A navigation method comprising steps of:

displaying electronic book of scenic spots;

said electronic book including marks of the correlative navigation-linking interface; and

providing a guiding path according to coordinate of scenic spot by said electronic book and currrent position of user.

12. A navigation method of claim 11 further comprises a step of providing and displaying a navigation image according to said present position of user and said guiding path.

13. A multi-function navigation method for showing an electronic book through an electronic map, comprising steps of:

displaying a suitable area of electronic map based on present position of user;

confirming scenic spots in said electronic map

confirming whether said scenic spots located in said electronic map area included in the electronic book; and

displaying information-linking interface marks on correlative scenic spots included in the electronic book.