DE10018195A1 - Character-by-character input device for vehicle navigation system, has display unit that shows selected symbols such that display sequence of selected symbols is based on frequency distribution - Google Patents
Character-by-character input device for vehicle navigation system, has display unit that shows selected symbols such that display sequence of selected symbols is based on frequency distributionInfo
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- DE10018195A1 DE10018195A1 DE2000118195 DE10018195A DE10018195A1 DE 10018195 A1 DE10018195 A1 DE 10018195A1 DE 2000118195 DE2000118195 DE 2000118195 DE 10018195 A DE10018195 A DE 10018195A DE 10018195 A1 DE10018195 A1 DE 10018195A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C21/00—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00
- G01C21/26—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00 specially adapted for navigation in a road network
- G01C21/34—Route searching; Route guidance
- G01C21/36—Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
- G01C21/3605—Destination input or retrieval
- G01C21/3611—Destination input or retrieval using character input or menus, e.g. menus of POIs
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
- G06F3/023—Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
- G06F3/0233—Character input methods
- G06F3/0236—Character input methods using selection techniques to select from displayed items
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Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung bzw. auf ein Verfahren zur zeichenweisen Eingabe des Zieles bei einem Navigationssystem in Kraft fahrzeugen nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 bzw. des Patent anspruchs 2.The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for Enter the destination character by character with a navigation system in force vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1 or the patent claim 2.
Eine derartige Vorrichtung bzw. ein derartiges Verfahren ist beispielsweise aus der DE-A-37 12 360 oder aus der WO 99/46563 bekannt. In allen be kannten Fällen werden die auszuwählenden Zeichen (z. B. Buchstaben, Zahlen oder Satzzeichen) in üblich festgelegter Reihenfolge dargestellt. Bei spielsweise werden die Buchstaben zur Eingabe des Zieles in der Reihen folge eines üblichen Buchstabenalphabets dargestellt (a, b, c, d, e . . .). Die Zah len werden in der übliche Reihenfolge entsprechend ihrer Wertigkeit (0, 1, 2, 3 . . .) dargestellt. Bei diesen bekannten Systemen ist eine äußerst auf wendige Eingabeeinheit vorgesehen.Such a device or such a method is for example known from DE-A-37 12 360 or from WO 99/46563. In all be In known cases, the characters to be selected (e.g. letters, Numbers or punctuation marks) are shown in the usual order. At for example, the letters for entering the destination are in rows follow a common alphabet of letters (a, b, c, d, e...). The number len are in the usual order according to their value (0, 1, 2, 3...). In these known systems, one is extremely open agile input unit provided.
Bei einem weiteren, bereits realisierten Navigationssystem in Kraftfahrzeu gen geschieht die Eingabe des Zieles in der Form, daß z. B. die auszuwählenden Buchstaben in der Reihenfolge des (z. B. deutschen) Alphabets auf einem Display angezeigt werden. Mittels eines kombinierten Dreh-/Druck- Bedienelements kann zunächst durch eine Drehbewegung des Bedienele ments ein Cursor über den Buchstaben verschoben und auf den jeweils ge wünschten Buchstaben gesetzt werden. Die Auswahl des Buchstabens er folgt anschließend durch Drücken des Bedienelements. Daraus ergibt sich buchstabenweise die gewünschte Zieladresse. In ähnlicher Weise wird mit der Eingabe von Zahlen und/oder Satzzeichen (z. B. -, ., ;, . . .) vorgegangen. Der Nachteil dieser Zieleingabe besteht in der langsamen Suche und der umständlichen Auswahl der gewünschten Buchstaben bzw. Zeichen.In another, already implemented navigation system in motor vehicles gene happens the entry of the target in the form that z. B. the ones to be selected Letters in the order of the (e.g. German) alphabet be shown on a display. Using a combined rotary / push Control element can first by rotating the control a cursor over the letter and on the respective ge desired letters. The selection of the letter he then follows by pressing the control element. This results in letter by letter the desired destination address. Similarly, with entering numbers and / or punctuation marks (e.g. -,.,;,...). The disadvantage of this destination entry is the slow search and the cumbersome selection of the desired letters or characters.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, trotz einer einfachen manuellen Eingabeeinheit eine höhere Eingabegeschwindigkeit zu ermöglichen.The invention is based, despite a simple manual task Input unit to allow a higher input speed.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 bzw. des Patentanspruchs 2 vorrichtungsmäßig bzw. verfahrensmäßig gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and Claim 2 solved in terms of device or method.
Erfindungswesentlich ist, daß die Reihenfolge der auswählbaren Zeichen (insbesondere Buchstaben, Zahlen und/oder Satzzeichen) entsprechend Ihrer Häufigkeit in der jeweils vom Navigationssystem benutzten Sprache vorgegeben wird. Dabei kann die Festlegung der Häufigkeit unterschiedli chen Ermittlungsverfahren zugrundeliegen, die ggf. zu leicht unterschiedli chen Ergebnissen führen.It is essential to the invention that the order of the selectable characters (in particular letters, numbers and / or punctuation marks) accordingly Their frequency in the language used by the navigation system is specified. The frequency can be defined differently Chen investigation procedures that may be too slightly different results.
Beispielsweise in der deutschen Sprache (und auch in anderen Sprachen) kommen die einzelnen Buchstaben mit sehr unterschiedlicher Häufigkeit vor. So ist z. B. das "e" der mit Abstand häufigste Buchstabe der deutschen Sprache, gefolgt von "n" und "i". Die Erfindung besteht darin, anstelle des "normalen" Alphabets, beginnend mit "a", "b", . . . . bis "z", ein geändertes "Alphabet" zu verwenden, das die Häufigkeitsverteilung der einzelnen Buchstaben berücksichtigt. Damit kann erfahrungsgemäß das Eingabeverfahren um 30% beschleunigt werden.For example in the German language (and also in other languages) the individual letters occur with very different frequencies. So z. B. the "e" is by far the most common letter in German Language followed by "n" and "i". The invention is instead of "normal" alphabet starting with "a", "b",. . . . to "z", a changed one "Alphabet" to use, which is the frequency distribution of each letter considered. Experience has shown that this enables the input procedure be accelerated by 30%.
Beispiele für eine erfindungsgemäße Reihenfolge von Buchstaben und Zah
len:
für Kleinbuchstaben:
e n i r t s a d h l u g c o m b f k w z p v ü ä ö
für Großbuchstaben:
S D A B M K P G E F W R H V T I L U N J Z C O Ü Ö Ä Q Y X
für Zahlen:
0 1 9 2 5 3 8 4 6 7Examples of a sequence of letters and numbers according to the invention:
for lowercase letters:
enirtsadhlugcombfkwzp v ü ä ö
for capital letters:
SDABMKPGEFWRHVTILUNJZ CO Ü Ö Ä QYX
for numbers:
0 1 9 2 5 3 8 4 6 7
Gegebenenfalls werden nur die Buchstaben in der Reihenfolge ihrer Häufig keit in einer Sprache vorgegeben, die Zahlen jedoch wie üblich. Gegebe nenfalls werden nur Klein- oder nur Großbuchstaben zur Auswahl angezeigt. Auch kann für Klein- und Großbuchstaben eine einzige Reihenfolge vorge geben werden, die einen Kompromiß zwischen zwei idealen Reihenfolgen darstellt. Auch kann die Reihenfolge der Kleinbuchstaben vorgegeben wer den, wenn zur Vereinfachung der Eingabe nur Großbuchstaben zur Auswahl angeboten werden. Wichtig ist, daß die Häufigkeit zumindest berücksichtigt wird. Selbstverständlich können abhängig von den Ermittlungsverfahren der Häufigkeit leicht unterschiedliche Reihenfolgen vorgegeben werden. Auch können für unterschiedliche Länder unterschiedliche Reihenfolgen vorgege ben werden.If necessary, only the letters in the order of their frequency given in one language, but the numbers as usual. Give otherwise only lowercase or uppercase letters are displayed for selection. A single order can also be used for lower and upper case letters that give a compromise between two ideal orders represents. The order of the lowercase letters can also be specified if only capital letters are available to simplify the entry Tobe offered. It is important that the frequency is at least taken into account becomes. Of course, depending on the investigative process, the Frequency slightly different orders can be specified. Also can have different orders for different countries be.
In einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann auf Wunsch auch die übliche Rei henfolge gewählt werden.In a further development of the invention, the customary Rei can, if desired order can be selected.
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