201200396 * 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於導航裝置及用於藉由導航裝置處置電話呼 叫之方法。本發明之說明性實施例係關於攜帶型導航裝置 (所謂的PND),詳言之,包括全球定位系統(Gps)信號接收 及處理功能性之PND。其他實施例更一般而言係關於經組 態以執行導航軟體以便提供路線規劃功能性且較佳亦提供 導航功能性之任何類型的處理裝置。 【先前技術】 包括GPS(全球定位系統)信號接收及處理功能性之攜帶 型導航裝置(PND)係熟知的,且廣泛用作車内或其他運輸 工具導航系統。201200396 * VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a navigation device and a method for handling a telephone call by a navigation device. Illustrative embodiments of the present invention relate to portable navigation devices (so-called PNDs), and more particularly, PNDs that include Global Positioning System (Gps) signal reception and processing functionality. Other embodiments are more generally directed to any type of processing device that is configured to execute navigation software to provide route planning functionality and preferably also provide navigation functionality. [Prior Art] A portable navigation device (PND) including GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving and processing functionality is well known and widely used as an in-vehicle or other transportation navigation system.
〜〜灿% Ί王吣1S 體及非揮發性記憶财之至少—者,且通常兩者皆有), 及儲存於該記憶體内之地圖資料。處理器與記憶體合作以 提供-執行環境’可在此環境令建立一軟體作業系統,且 另外’常常提供—或多個額外軟體程式以使PND之功能性 能夠受控制,且提供各種其他功能。 通常’此等裴置進—步包含 制該裝置之1多奸人㈣者與裝置互動且控 ““多個輪入介面,及-或多個輸出介面,葬 由该-或多個輸出介面’可將資訊二 聲写。輸入介面/ 及用於聲訊輸出之揚 以輸人介面之說明性實例包括用來㈣ 關操作或其他特徵之置之開/ 次夕個實體按鈕(若裝置經内建於 152417.doc 201200396 運輸工具内’則S亥專按紐未必在奘罢& 6 在裝置自身上,而是可在方 向盤上),及用於偵測使用者話该 令诂„。之麥克風。在一尤其較 佳之配置中’可將輸出介面顯千哭 頁不态組態為觸摸感應式顯示 器(藉由觸摸感應式覆疊片或以其 \ 乂具他方式)以額外提供一輸 入介面,藉由該輸入介面,使用去 使用者可藉由觸摸來操作該裝 置。 此類型之裝置亦將常包括:_或多個實體連接器介面, 藉由該-或多個實體連接器介面,可將電力信號及視情況 資料信號發射至該裝置並自該步署拉w L _ 茨裝置接收電力信號及視情況 資料信號;及視情況—或多個無線發射器/接收器,其 允許在蜂巢式電信及其他信號及資料網路(例如,wiFi、~~灿% Ί王吣1S body and at least one of the non-volatile memory, and usually both, and the map data stored in the memory. The processor cooperates with the memory to provide a -execution environment in which a software operating system can be built, and additionally 'often provided' or multiple additional software programs to enable the functionality of the PND to be controlled and provide various other functions. . Usually, 'there are more than one person who interacts with the device and controls the "multiple wheeled interfaces, and/or multiple output interfaces, which are buried by the - or multiple output interfaces." 'You can write the information in two. Illustrative examples of the input interface and the input interface for the audio output include the on/off physical buttons for (4) off operations or other features (if the device is built in 152417.doc 201200396 Inside the 'Shai special button is not necessarily on the device itself, but on the steering wheel, and on the steering wheel, and the microphone for detecting the user's words. In a particularly preferred configuration In the middle, the output interface can be configured as a touch-sensitive display (by means of a touch-sensitive overlay or in the form of a cooker) to additionally provide an input interface, through the input interface, The device can be operated by touch to the user. This type of device will also often include: _ or multiple physical connector interfaces, through which the power signal and the situation can be A data signal is transmitted to the device and receives power signals and conditional data signals from the device; and, as the case may be, or multiple wireless transmitters/receivers, which allow for cellular telecommunications and other signals and Feed network (e.g., wiFi,
Wi-MaxGSM及類似網路)上的通信。 此類型之PND裝置亦包括_ Γρ GPS天線,藉由該GPS天 線,可接收包括位置資料之衛星廣& 牛J生廣播化旎’且隨後處理該 等信號以確定裝置之當前位置。 裝置亦可包括產生信號之電子迴轉儀(gy败。pe)及 加速計’罐號可經處理以確定當前角加速度及線加速 度’並且又且結合自GPS信料出之位置資訊,確定該裝 置及因此安裝了該裝置之運輸工具之速度及相對位移。通 常,此等特徵最常見地提供於運輸卫㈣導航系統中,但 亦可提供於PND裝置中(若此舉係有利的)。 此等PND之效用主要表現在其確^在第—位置(通常為 出發或當前位置)與第二位置(通常為目的地)之間的路線之 能力上。此等位置可由裝置之使用者藉由廣泛的各種不同 152417.doc 201200396 方法中之任一者輸入,例 t 1J如,藉由郵政編碼、街道名及門 牌號、先前儲存之「熟知a ^ ^ 門 无、知」目的地(諸如,著名位置、市 政位置(諸如,體育場啖 孑游冰池)或其他興趣點)及最愛或最 近去過之目的地。 通PND具備用於根據地圖資料計算在出發地址位置 與目的地地址位置之間#「最好」或「最適宜」路線之軟 體的功m或「最適宜」路線係、基於預定準則來 確疋且不一定為最快或最短路線。指引司機所沿著的路線 之選擇可為非常複雜的,且所選路線可考量現有、預測的 、動^及/或無線方式接收到的交通及道路資訊、關於 道路速度之歷史資訊及51_於確定道路備選項之因素的 自身偏好⑼如’51機可^路線μ包括高速公路或收 費道路)。 ▲此外’該裝置可連續地監視道路及交通狀況,且由於改 變之狀況而提供或選擇改變路線,在此路線上將進行剩下 之旅途。基於各種技術(例#,行動電話資料交換、固定 相機、GPS車隊追縱)之即時交通監視系統正用來識別交通 延遲且將資訊饋入至通知系統中。 此類型之PND通常可安裝於運輸卫具之儀錶板或撞風玻 j上仁亦可形成為運輸工具收音機之機載電腦之部分或 貫際上七成為運輸卫具自身之控制系統之部分。導航裝置 亦可為手持型系統之部分,諸如,pDA⑽帶型數位助 理)、媒體播放器、行動電話或其類似者,且在此等情況 下,手持型系統之常規功能性藉由將軟體安裝於裝置上以 152417.doc 201200396 執行路線計算及沿著計算出之路線的導航而得以擴展。 路線規劃及導航功能性亦可由執行適當軟體之桌上型或 订動計算資源提供。舉例而言,皇家汽車俱樂部(rac)在 供線上路線規劃及導航設施,該設 施允許使用者鍵入起點及目的地,於是,使用者之pc所連 接至之伺服器計算路線(其態樣可為使用者指定的)、產生 地圖,且產生詳盡的導航指令集用於將使用者自所選起點 指引至所選目的地。該設施亦提供計算出之路線的偽三維 再現及路線預覽功能性’該路線預覽功能性模擬使用者沿 著該路線行進,且藉此給使用者提供計算出之路線的預 覽。 在PND之情況下,一旦計算了路線,使用者便與導航裝 置互動以視情況自所提議路線之清單選擇所要之計算出之 料。視情況’使用者可干預或㈣路線選擇過程,例如 藉由指定對於-特定旅途,應避免或必須遵循某些路線、 道路、位置或準則<· PND之路線計算態樣形成—主要功 月且沿著此路線之導航為另一主要功能。 在&著一計算出之路線之導航期間,此等PND常常提供 覺及/或聲Λ指令,用以沿著一所選路線將使用者指弓| 至。玄路線之終點,Φ即所要之目的地。PND亦常常在導航 期:於螢幕上顯示地圖資訊,此資訊在螢幕上定期更新, 使付所顯示之地圖資訊表示該裝置之當前位置且因此表示 使用者或使用者之運輸工具之當前位置(若該裝置正用^ 運輸工具内導航)。 、 152417.doc 201200396 顯不於螢幕上之圖符通常表示當前裝置位置,且居中, 其中亦正在顯示在當前裝置位置附近的當前及周圍道路之 地圖資訊及其他地圖特徵。另外,視情況,可於在所顯示 地圖資訊上方、下方或一側之狀態攔中顯示導航資訊,導 航資訊之實例包括自使用者需要選取的當前道路至下一個 偏離之距離、該偏離之性質,此性質可能由表明該偏離之 特定類型(例如,左轉弯或右轉彎)的另-圖符表示。導航 功能亦確定聲訊指令之内容、持續時間及時序’可藉由該 等指令來沿著路線指引使用者。如可瞭解,諸如「100 m 後左轉」之簡早指令需要大量處理及分析。如先前所提 及,使用者與裝置之互動可藉由觸控榮幕、或者(另外或 其他)藉由駕敬桿安裝式遙控器、藉由語音啟動或者藉由 任何其他合適方法。 在以下情況下,由該裝置提供之另一重要的功能為自動 路線再°十异.使用者在導航期間偏離先前計算出之路線 ⑶外或故意即時交通狀況指示—替代路線將更有利且 5亥裝置能夠適當地自勤桃_ L & 目動辨識此等狀況,或者當使用者由於 任何原因主動《置執行路線再計算時。 亦已知允♦按使用者定義之準則來計算路線;例如,使Communication over Wi-MaxGSM and similar networks. This type of PND device also includes a _ GPS ρ GPS antenna with which the satellite satellites including location data can be received and subsequently processed to determine the current location of the device. The apparatus may also include an electronic gyroscope (gy) that generates a signal and an accelerometer 'can number that can be processed to determine the current angular acceleration and linear acceleration' and in combination with position information from the GPS ticker to determine the device And thus the speed and relative displacement of the vehicle on which the device is installed. Typically, these features are most commonly provided in the transport satellite (four) navigation system, but may also be provided in the PND device (if this is advantageous). The utility of such PNDs is primarily manifested in their ability to route between the first position (usually the starting or current position) and the second position (usually the destination). Such locations may be entered by the user of the device by any of a wide variety of different methods of 152417.doc 201200396, for example, by postal code, street name and house number, previously stored "familiar a ^ ^ The door has no destination, such as a famous location, a municipal location (such as a stadium ice skating pool) or other points of interest, and a favorite or recently visited destination. The pass PND is provided with a function m for calculating the "best" or "best" route between the start address position and the destination address position based on the map data, or based on predetermined criteria. Not necessarily the fastest or shortest route. The choice of route to guide the driver can be very complex, and the selected route can take into account existing, predicted, and/or wirelessly received traffic and road information, historical information about road speed and 51_ The self-preference for determining the factors of the road alternative (9) such as '51 machine can be routed μ including highway or toll road). ▲In addition, the device can continuously monitor roads and traffic conditions, and provide or choose to change routes due to changing conditions, on which the remaining journey will take place. An instant traffic monitoring system based on various technologies (example #, mobile phone data exchange, fixed camera, GPS fleet tracking) is being used to identify traffic delays and feed information into the notification system. This type of PND can usually be installed on the dashboard of the transport guard or on the windshield. It can also be formed as part of the onboard computer of the transport radio or as part of the control system of the transport guard itself. The navigation device can also be part of a handheld system, such as a pDA (10) tape type digital assistant, a media player, a mobile phone, or the like, and in such cases, the conventional functionality of the handheld system is by installing the software. The route calculation is performed on the device with 152417.doc 201200396 and the navigation along the calculated route is expanded. Route planning and navigation functionality can also be provided by desktop or subscription computing resources that execute appropriate software. For example, the Royal Automobile Club (rac) is in the online route planning and navigation facility, which allows the user to type in the starting point and destination, so the server is connected to the server to calculate the route (the aspect can be The user specifies, generates a map, and produces a detailed set of navigation instructions for directing the user from the selected starting point to the selected destination. The facility also provides pseudo three-dimensional rendering and route preview functionality for the calculated route. The route preview functionality simulates the user traveling along the route and thereby provides the user with a preview of the calculated route. In the case of a PND, once the route is calculated, the user interacts with the navigation device to select the desired calculation from the list of proposed routes, as appropriate. Depending on the situation, the user may intervene or (4) the route selection process, for example, by specifying a route for a specific journey, which should be avoided or must follow certain routes, roads, locations or criteria <· PND. And navigation along this route is another major function. During the navigation of a calculated route, these PNDs often provide a perceptual and/or sonar command to point the user along a selected route. At the end of the Xuan route, Φ is the desired destination. The PND is also often used during the navigation period: the map information is displayed on the screen, and the information is regularly updated on the screen so that the displayed map information indicates the current location of the device and thus indicates the current location of the user or the user's transportation vehicle ( If the device is being navigated with ^ in the transport). , 152417.doc 201200396 The icon on the screen usually indicates the current device location and is centered, and map information and other map features of the current and surrounding roads near the current device location are also being displayed. In addition, depending on the situation, the navigation information may be displayed in a state bar above, below or on one side of the displayed map information. Examples of the navigation information include the distance from the current road that the user needs to select to the next deviation, and the nature of the deviation. This property may be represented by a different icon indicating a particular type of deviation (eg, a left turn or a right turn). The navigation function also determines that the content, duration, and timing of the voice commands can be used to guide the user along the route. As you can see, simple instructions such as "left turn after 100 m" require a lot of processing and analysis. As previously mentioned, the interaction of the user with the device can be by touch screen, or (in addition or otherwise) by a lever mounted remote control, by voice activation or by any other suitable method. Another important function provided by the device is that the automatic route is again different in the following cases. The user deviates from the previously calculated route (3) during the navigation or intentionally prompts the traffic condition indication - the alternative route will be more favorable and 5 The Hai device can properly identify these conditions, or when the user actively "executes the route recalculation for any reason." It is also known to allow the calculation of routes according to user-defined criteria; for example,
用者可能更喜歡由裝置計算出之風景路線,或者可能希望 避開交通堵塞可能潑^ A , 、預计會發生或當前正發生之任何 道路。裝置軟體將接著計算各種路線且更青睞沿著其路線 包括最高數目個標註為(例如)有美景之興趣點(稱為P〇I)的 路線’或者使用指示特定道路上的正發生之交通狀況之已 1524I7.doc 201200396 儲存資訊,按可能的堵塞或由於堵塞之延遲的程度來對計 f出之路線排序。其他基於Pm及基於交通資訊之路線計 异及導航準則亦有可能。 雖然路線計算及導航功能對PND之總體效用很重要,但 有可能將裝置純粹用於資訊顯示或「自由駕驶」,其中僅 顯示與當前裝置位置相關之地圖資訊,且其中,尚未計算 出路線且裝置當前不執行導航。此操作模式常可適用於當 使用者已知行進所要沿著之路線且不需要導航輔助時。 上述類型的裝置(例如,由T〇mT〇m Intemati〇nai b v製 造並供應之720Τ型)提供用於使使用者能夠自一位置導航 至另一位置的可靠手段。 如上文所提及,一導航裝置可為一能夠處置電話呼叫 (亦即,接收來話呼叫及進行去話呼叫)之手持型裝置(諸 如,一PDA或行動電話)之部分。或者,一導航裝置可經 由連接與一能夠接收來話呼叫之裝置(諸如,行動電話) 相關聯,該連接使該導航裝置能夠支援該行動電話接收來 話呼叫之免持使用。舉例而言,一導航裝置可經由一無線 資料連接(諸如,藍芽)而與—行動電話連接以經由該導航 裝置提供該行動電話之免持操作性。然而,即使以免持方 ^吏用行動電話亦可能不完全安全,因為已觀測到,僅僅 疋保持電話對話(即使經由免持)就可導致分心。 本發明之一目標為提供一種能夠以改良方式處置來話呼 叫之導航裝置及方法。 【發明内容】 152417.doc 201200396 為達成此目標,本發明之一目前較佳實施例提供:一裝 置,其包含一導航裝置,該導航裝置包含用於接收—電話 呼叫之構件及一經配置以根據一或多種準則確定一使用者 之一認知工作負荷且至少部分地基於該認知工作負荷確定 對該呼叫之一回應的模組。 本發明之另一較佳實施例提供一種處置一電話呼叫之方 法,其包含:在一導航裝置處接收一電話呼叫;確定該導 航裝置之一使用者之一認知工作負荷;及至少部分地基於 該5^知工作負荷確定對該呼叫之一回應。 本發明之又一實施例係關於電腦軟體,其包含當在一執 行環境中執行時可操作以使一處理器執行一處置一電話啤 叫之方法的一或多個軟體模組,該方法包含:在一導航裝 置處接收一電話呼叫;確定該導航裝置之一使用者之一認 知工作負荷;及至少部分地基於該認知工作負荷確定對該 呼叫之一回應。 下文中陳述此等實施例之優點,且此等實施例之每一者 之另外的細節及特徵定義於隨附之附屬項中及以下實施方 式中之其他處。 【實施方式】 下文將參看隨附圖式藉由說明性實例來描述本發明的教 示之各種態樣及體現彼等教示之配置。 現將特定參考PND來描述本發明之較佳實施例。然而, 應記住,本發明之教示不限於PND,而實情為可普遍適用 於經組態以執行導航軟體以便提供路線規劃及導航功能性 152417.doc 201200396 之任何類型的處理裝置。因而,由此可見,在本申請案之 情況下,導航裝置意欲包括(但不限於)任何類型之路線規 劃及導航裝置,無論該裝置是體現為PND、内建於運輸工 具中之導航裝置,或是實際上體現為執行路線規劃及導航 軟體之計算資源(諸如,桌上型或攜帶型個人電腦(pc)、 行動電話或攜帶型數位助理(PDA))。 記住以上附帶條件,圖丨說明可由導航裝置使用的全球 定位系統(GPS)之實例視圖。此等系統係已知的且用於各 種目的。一般而言,GPS為基於衛星無線電之導航系統, 其能夠為無限數目個使用者確定連續的位置、速度、時間 及(在一些情況下)方向資訊,先前稱為navstar的併 入有在極精確的軌道中繞地球軌道運轉之複數個衛星。基 於此等精確軌道,GPS衛星可將其位置中繼傳遞至任何數 目個接收單元》 當經專⑽備以接收GPS資料之裝置開始掃描用於Gps 衛星信號之射頻時’實施GPS系統。在自一〇以衛星接收 到一無線電信號後,該裝置經由複數種不同習知方法中之 -者來輕該衛星之精確位置。在多數情況下,該裝置將 繼續對信號掃描,直至其已獲取至少三個不同的衛星信號 (注意’可使用其他三角量測技術藉由僅兩個信號來確定 位置,雖然此並非常例)。實施幾何三角量測後,接收器 利用三個已知之位置確$其自身相對於衛星之二維位置。 可以已知方式進行此確定。另外,獲取第四衛星信號將允 許接收裝置藉由同-幾何計算以已知方式計算其三維位 152417.doc •10· 201200396 置。位置及速度資料可由無限數目個使用者連續地即時更 新。 如圖1中所示’ GPS系統大體由參考數字I 〇〇表示。複數 個衛星120在圍繞地球124之軌道中。每一衛星12〇之執道 未必與其他衛星120之軌道同步,且實際上很可能不同 步。展示GPS接收器140自各種衛星120接收展頻GpS衛星 信號160。 自每一衛星120連續地發射之展頻衛星信號16〇利用藉由 極準確之原子鐘實現之高度準確的頻率標準。每一衛星 120作為其資料信號發射16〇之部分而發射一指示該特定衛 星120之資料流。熟習相關技術者應瞭解,GpS接收器裝 置140通常自至少三個衛星12〇獲取展頻Gps衛星信號“^ 以用於該GPS接收器裝置14〇藉由三角量測來計算其二維 位置。額外抬號之獲取(其引起來自總共四個衛星i 2〇之信 號160)准許GPS接收器裝置140以已知方式計算其三維位 圖2為以方塊組件格式對根據本發明之一較佳實施例之 。應注意,導航 一導航裝置200之電子組件之說明性表示 裝置200之方塊圖不包括導航裝置之所有組件,而是僅代 表許多實例組件。 導航装置2 0 〇位於 理器210,該處採哭 於一外殼(未圖示)内。該外殼包括—處The user may prefer the scenic route calculated by the device, or may wish to avoid any traffic that may be caused by traffic jams, is expected to occur, or is currently occurring. The device software will then calculate the various routes and prefer to include along the route with the highest number of routes labeled as, for example, a point of interest with a view (called P〇I) or use to indicate the traffic conditions that are occurring on a particular road. 1524I7.doc 201200396 Store information, sort the route according to the possible blockage or the delay due to blockage. Other route-based and navigation criteria based on Pm and traffic information are also possible. Although the route calculation and navigation functions are important for the overall utility of the PND, it is possible to use the device purely for information display or "free driving", in which only map information related to the current device location is displayed, and wherein the route has not been calculated and The device does not currently perform navigation. This mode of operation is often applicable when the user knows the route to travel along and does not require navigation assistance. Devices of the type described above (e.g., 720 制 manufactured and supplied by T〇mT〇m Intemati〇nai bv) provide a reliable means for enabling a user to navigate from one location to another. As mentioned above, a navigation device can be part of a handheld device (e.g., a PDA or mobile phone) capable of handling a telephone call (i.e., receiving an incoming call and making an outgoing call). Alternatively, a navigation device can be coupled via a connection to a device capable of receiving an incoming call, such as a mobile telephone, the connection enabling the navigation device to support the mobile telephone from receiving the hands-free use of the incoming call. For example, a navigation device can be coupled to a mobile telephone via a wireless data connection (such as Bluetooth) to provide hands-free operability of the mobile telephone via the navigation device. However, even a mobile phone may not be completely secure, as it has been observed that merely maintaining a telephone conversation (even via hands-free) can lead to distractions. It is an object of the present invention to provide a navigation apparatus and method that can handle an incoming call in an improved manner. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION To achieve this goal, a presently preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a device comprising a navigation device, the navigation device comprising means for receiving a telephone call and configured to One or more criteria determine a cognitive workload of a user and determine a module to respond to one of the calls based at least in part on the cognitive workload. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method of handling a telephone call, comprising: receiving a telephone call at a navigation device; determining one of the users of the navigation device to recognize a workload; and based at least in part on The 5^ knowledge workload determines the response to one of the calls. Yet another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a computer software comprising one or more software modules operable to cause a processor to perform a method of handling a phone call when executed in an execution environment, the method comprising Receiving a telephone call at a navigation device; determining that one of the users of the navigation device recognizes a workload; and determining to respond to one of the calls based at least in part on the cognitive workload. The advantages of the embodiments are set forth below, and further details and features of each of these embodiments are defined in the accompanying sub-claims and elsewhere in the following embodiments. [Embodiment] Various aspects of the teachings of the present invention and the configuration of the teachings of the present invention are described by way of illustrative example. The preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with particular reference to a PND. However, it should be borne in mind that the teachings of the present invention are not limited to PNDs, but are generally applicable to any type of processing device that is configured to execute navigation software to provide route planning and navigation functionality 152417.doc 201200396. Thus, it can be seen that, in the context of the present application, the navigation device is intended to include, but is not limited to, any type of route planning and navigation device, whether the device is embodied as a PND, a navigation device built into the vehicle, Or actually embodied in computing resources that implement route planning and navigation software (such as desktop or portable personal computers (PCs), mobile phones, or portable digital assistants (PDAs)). With the above conditions in mind, the figure illustrates an example view of a Global Positioning System (GPS) that can be used by a navigation device. These systems are known and used for a variety of purposes. In general, GPS is a satellite-based radio-based navigation system that is capable of determining continuous position, speed, time, and (in some cases) direction information for an unlimited number of users, previously referred to as navstar. A plurality of satellites orbiting the earth in orbit. Based on these precise orbits, the GPS satellite can relay its position to any number of receiving units. The GPS system is implemented when the device that is used to receive GPS data is started to scan the RF for GPS signals. After receiving a radio signal from a satellite, the device lightens the precise position of the satellite via a plurality of different conventional methods. In most cases, the device will continue to scan the signal until it has acquired at least three different satellite signals (note that 'other triangulation techniques can be used to determine position by only two signals, although this is a very rare example) . After performing the geometric triangulation, the receiver uses its three known positions to determine its own two-dimensional position relative to the satellite. This determination can be made in a known manner. In addition, acquiring the fourth satellite signal will allow the receiving device to calculate its three-dimensional position in a known manner by homo-geometric calculation 152417.doc •10·201200396. The position and speed data can be continuously updated in real time by an unlimited number of users. As shown in Figure 1, the 'GPS system is generally indicated by the reference number I 。. A plurality of satellites 120 are in orbit around the earth 124. The doctrine of each satellite is not necessarily synchronized with the orbits of other satellites 120, and is actually likely to be different. The GPS receiver 140 is shown receiving a spread spectrum GpS satellite signal 160 from various satellites 120. The spread spectrum satellite signal 16 continuously transmitted from each satellite 120 utilizes a highly accurate frequency standard achieved by an extremely accurate atomic clock. Each satellite 120 transmits a data stream indicative of the particular satellite 120 as part of its data signal transmission. Those skilled in the relevant art will appreciate that the GpS receiver device 140 typically acquires a spread spectrum Gps satellite signal "^ for at least three satellites 12" for the GPS receiver device 14 to calculate its two-dimensional position by triangulation. The acquisition of the extra lift number, which causes the signal 160 from a total of four satellites i 2 , permits the GPS receiver device 140 to calculate its three-dimensional bitmap in a known manner as a preferred implementation of one of the present invention in a block component format. By way of example, it should be noted that the block diagram of the electronic component of the navigation device 200 does not include all of the components of the navigation device, but rather represents only a number of example components. The navigation device 20 is located at the processor 210. 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152417.doc 201200396 示幕240可包括任何類 -特别較佳0…认遠如LCD顯示器。在 J較佳配置令,輸入裝 整合式銓λ罝220及顯不幕240經整合為一 ^ ^ ^ 〜整。式輸入與顯示裝置包括一 觸控板或觸控螢幕輸入 240之一却^ 使侍使用者僅需觸摸該顯示幕 之一4分便可選擇複數個顯示 動複數個虛擬按紐中之—者。 之者或者啟 該導航裝置可包括一輸出梦罟%〇 m ^ J出裝置260,例如,-聲訊輸出 衷置(例如,揚聲器)。 為輪出裝置260可為導航裝置200 之使用者產生聲訊資訊, 所以應同樣理解,輸入裝置240 亦匕括麥克風及軟體以用於接收輸入語音命令。 在導航裝置200 _,處理器2】〇經由連接225操作性地連 接至輸人裝置220且經設^以經由連接225自輸入裝置22〇 接收輸入資訊,且經由輸出連接245操作性 幕240及輸出裝置細中之至少—者以輸出資訊至該至^ 一另卜4理II21G經由連接235可操作地麵接至記憶體 貝源230 ’且、經進—步調適以經由連接275自輸入/輸出 (I/O)埠2 7〇接收資訊/將資訊發送至輸入/輸出師)痒㈣, 其中I/O埠270可連接至在導航裝置2〇〇外部之1/〇裝置28〇。 記憶體資源230包含(例如)揮發性記憶體(諸如,隨機存取 記憶體(RAM))及非揮發性記憶體(例如,數位記憶體,諸 如,快閃記憶體)。外部1/0裝置28〇可包括(但不限於)外部 收聽裝置,諸如,聽筒。至1/〇裝置28〇之連接可另外為至 任何其他外部裝置(諸如汽車立體聲單元)之有線或無線連 接,例如用於免持操作及/或用於語音啟動式操作、用於 152417.doc 201200396 至聽筒或頭戴式耳機之連接及/或例如用於至行動電話之 連接’其中行動電話連接可用以建立介於導航裝置⑽盘 (例如)網際網路或任何其他網路之間的資料連接,及/或用 以經由(例如)網降银| ,炊4,甘 u凋路或某一其他網路建立至伺服器之連 接。 圖2進一步說明經由連接255之在處理器21〇與天線/接收 器250之間的操作性連接’其中天線/接收器“Ο可為⑽ 如)⑽天線/接收器。應理解,為了說明而示意性地組合 由參考數字250表示之天線與接收器,但天線及接收器可 為分開定位的組件,邕+砼·^ A y ^ 天線了為(例如)GPS片狀天線或螺 旋天線。 另外,一般熟習此項技術者將理解,圖2中所示之電子 組件係以習知方式由電源(未圖示}供電。如 技術者將理解,認為圖2中所示的組件之不同組態= 請案之範疇内。舉例而言,圖2中所示之組件可經由有線 及/或無線連接及其類似者相互通信。因此,本申請案之 導航裝置200之範疇包括攜帶型或手持型導航裝置。 此外,圖2之攜帶型或手持型導航裝置2〇〇可以已知方式 被連接或「銜接」至諸如腳踏車、機器腳踏車、汽車或船 之運輸工具。接著可為了攜帶型或手持型導航用途而"; 接位置移除此導航裝置200。 現參看圖3,導航裝置200可經由行動裝置(未圖示)(諸 如,行動電話、PDA及/或具有行動電話技術之任何裝置) 建立與伺服器302之「行動」或電信網路連接,從而建立 152417.doc 201200396 數位連接(諸如,經由例如已知的藍芽技術之數位連接卜 其後,行動裝置可經由其網路服務提供者來建立與伺服器 302之網路連接(例如,經由網際網路)。因而,建立介於導 航裝置200(當其獨自地及/或以處於運輸工具中之方式行進 時,其可為且時常為行動的)與伺服器3〇2之間的「行動」 網路連接從而為資訊提供「即時」或至少很「新的」間 道0 可使用(例如)網際網路(諸如,全球資訊網)以已知方式 進行在行動裝置(經由服務提供者)與諸如餘之另一 裝置之間的網路連接之建立。舉例而言,此可包括吖驗 分層協定之使用。行動裝置可利用任何數目種通信標準, 諸如 ’ CDMA、GSM、WAN等。 囚而 ▲ j刊用(例如)經由資料連接、經由行動電話或導 航裝置2GG内之行動電話技術所達成之網際網路連接。為 了此連接,建立介於伺服器逝與導航裝置2⑽之間的網際 網路連接。舉例而t,可經由行動電話或其他行動裝置及 GPRS(通用封包無線電服務)連接(GpRs連接為由電俨經與 者提供的用於行動裝置之高速資料連接; : 接至網際網路之方法)來進行此建立。 連 進St可以已知方式經由(例如)現有之M芽技術 m π ^仃動裝置^ f料連接且最終完成與網際網路 及伺服器302之資μ . „ 種標準,諸如, 料協定可利用任何數目 QSRM、用於GSM標準之資料協定標準。 航裝置200可在導航裝置2〇〇本身内包括其自身的行動 152417.doc 201200396 電話技術(包括例如天線’或視情況, 呎用導航裝置2〇〇之 内部天線)。導航裝置200内之行動電話技術可包括如上 所指定之内部組件,及/或可包括一可***卡(例如,用: 身份模組或遞卡),料插人卡配有(例如)*要的行動電 話技術及/或天線。因而,導航裝置2〇〇内之行動電咭技術 可類似地經由(例如)網際網路來建立介於導航裝㈣〇與: 服器302之間的網路連接,其建立方式類似於任何行動 置之方式。 、 對於GPRS電話設定’具備藍芽功能之導航裝置可用以 與行動電話模型、製造商等之不斷變化的頻譜_起正確地 工作’舉例而t ’模型/製造商特^設定可儲存於導航裝 置200上。可更新為此資訊而儲存之資料。 在圖3中,導航裝置200描繪為經由一般通信頻道318與 伺服器302通信,通信頻道318可藉由若干不同配置中之任 一者來實施。當建立介於飼服器3〇2與導航裝置2〇〇之間的 絰由通仏頻道3 18之連接(注意,此連接可為經由行動裝置 之資料連接、經由個人電腦經由網際網路之直接連接等) 時,伺服器302與該導航裝置2〇〇可通信。 伺服器302包括(除了可能未說明之其他組件之外)一處 理器304 ’ 6亥處理器304操作性地連接至一記憶體3〇6且經 由有線或無線連接3 1 4進一步操作性地連接至一大容量資 料儲存裝置3 12。處理器3 〇4進一步操作性地連接至發射器 308及接收器3 1 〇,以經由通信頻道3〗8將資訊發射至導航 裝置20G並自導航裝置發送資訊。所發送及接收之信號 I52417.doc •15- 201200396 可包括資料、通信及/或其他傳播信號。可根據對於導航 系統200之通信設計中所使用之通信要求及通信技術來選 擇或設計發射器308及接收器31〇。另外,應注意,可將發 射器308及接收器3 10之功能組合為一信號收發器。 飼服器302進一步連接至(或包括)一大容量儲存裝置 312 ’注意,該大容量儲存裝置312可經由通信鏈路314搞 接至伺服器302。該大容量儲存裝置3 12含有導航資料及地 圖資訊之儲存,且可同樣為與伺服器3〇2分離之裝置,或 者可併入至伺服器302中。 導航裝置200經調適以經由通信頻道3 18與祠服器3〇2通 k且包括如先前關於圖2所描述之處理器、記憶體等以及 用以經由通信頻道3 1 8發送並接收信號及/或資料之發射器 320及接收器322,注意,此等裝置可進一步用以與不同於 伺服器302之裝置通信。另外,根據對於導航裝置2〇〇之通 k 3又S十中所使用之通信要求及通信技術來選擇或設計發射 器320及接收器322,且可將發射器32〇及接收器322之功能 組合為單一收發器。 儲存於伺服器記憶體306中之軟體為處理器3〇4提供指令 且允許伺服器302將服務提供給導航裝置2〇〇。由伺服器 302提供之一服務包含處理來自導航裝置2〇〇之請求及將導 航資料自大容量資料儲存器312發射至導航裝置2〇㈧由伺 服器302提供之另-服務包括對於所要之應用使用各種演 算法來處理導航資料及將此等計算之結果發送至導航裝置 200。 i52417.doc -16- 201200396 通信頻道318 —般表示連接導航裝置200與伺服器302之 傳播媒體或路徑。伺服器302及導航裝置200皆包括一用於 經由通信頻道來發射資料之發射器及一用於接收已經由通 信頻道發射之資料的接收器。 通信頻道3 18不限於特定通信技術。另外,通信頻道3 ^ § 不限於單一通信技術;亦即,頻道318可包括使用各種技 術之若干通信鏈路。舉例而言,通信頻道318可經調適以 提供一用於電通信、光通信及/或電磁通信等之路徑。因 而,通信頻道318包括(但不限於)下列各者中之一者或其組 合:電路、諸如電線及同轴電纜之電導體、光纖纜線、轉 換器、射頻(RF)波、大氣、空白空間(empty邛扣幻等。此 外,通信頻道318可包括中間裝置,諸如,路由器、轉發 器、緩衝器、發射器及接收器。 在-說明性配置中,通信頻道318包括電話網路及電腦 網路。此外,通信頻道318可能能夠適用於諸如射頻、微 波頻率、紅㈣通料之無線通信。料,㈣頻道川 可適用於衛星通信。 經由通信頻道318發射之通信信號包括(但不限於)可為 給定之通信技術所需要的或所要的信號1等 信號可適合用於蜂巢式通信技術(諸如,分時多。重:取 (TDMA)、分頻多重存取(FDMA)、分碼多重存取 (CDMA)、全球行動通信系統(GSM)等)中。可經由通㈣ 道3 1 8發射數位及類比信號兩者。 ,· 寸琥可為對於通信 技術可能為所要的經調變、經加密及/或 ^ 。 、’'至縮之信號。 152417.doc 201200396 4司服器302包括一可由導航裝置200經由無線頻道存取之 遠端祠服器。词服器302可包括一位於區域網路(lan)、廣 域網路(WAN)、虛擬私用網路(VPN)等上之網路伺服器。 伺服器302可包括諸如桌上型或膝上型電腦之個人電 腦,且通信頻道318可為連接在個人電腦與導航裝置2〇〇之 間的電纜。或者,可將個人電腦連接在導航裝置2〇〇與伺 服器302之間,以建立介於伺服器3〇2與導航裝置2〇〇之間 的網際網路連接。或者,行動電話或其他手持型裝置可建 立至網際網路之無線連接,用於經由網際網路將導航裝置 200連接至伺服器3〇2。 可經由資訊下載為導航裝置2〇〇提供來自伺服器3〇2之資 訊,該資訊下載可自動定期更新,或在使用者將導航裝置 200連接至伺服器3〇2後更新,及/或在經由(例如)無線行動 連接裝置及tcp/ip連接而在飼服器302與導航裝置2〇〇之間 建立較為持續或頻繁之連接後,以較動態之方式更新。對 ,許多動態計算,祠服器3G2中之處理器3()4可用以處置大 部分處理需要,然' 而,導航裝置2G0之處理器21〇亦可時常 獨立於至伺服器3〇2之連接而處置許多處理及計算。 如以上在圖2中所指示,導航裝置2〇〇包括一處理器 輸入裝置220及一顯示幕24〇。輸入裝置22〇及顯示 幕2 4 〇㈣合為—整合式輸人與顯示裝置以實現例如經由 2控面板螢幕之資訊輸入(經由直接輸入、選單選擇等)及 貝Λ顯示兩者。如—般熟習此項技術者所熟知,此營幕可 例如為觸摸輸入式LCD螢幕。另夕卜,導航裝置2〇〇亦可包 152417.doc 201200396 括任何額外之輸入裝置220及/或任何額外之輸出裝置 241 ’諸如,音訊輸入/輸出裝置。 圖4A及圖4B為導航裝置2〇〇之透視圖。如圖4八中所示, 導航裝置200可為一包括整合式輸入與顯示裝置29〇(例 如,觸控面板螢幕)及圖2之其他組件(包括但不限於内部 GPS接收态250、微處理器21 〇、電源供應器、記憶體系統 230等)之單元。 導航裝置200可位於臂292上,可使用吸盤294將臂292本 身緊固至運輸工具儀錶板/窗/等。此臂292為導航裝置2〇〇 可銜接至的銜接台之一實例。 如圖4B中所展示,例如,導航裝置2〇〇可藉由將導航裝 置292連接至臂292的搭扣而銜接或以其他方式連接至銜接 。之臂292。導航裝置2〇〇可接著可在臂292上旋轉,如圖 4B之箭頭所示。為了釋放導航裝置2〇〇與銜接台之間的連 接,例如可按壓導航裝置2〇〇上之按鈕。用於將導航裝置 耦接至銜接台及將導航裝置與銜接台去耦之其他同等合適 的配置係—般熟習此項技術者熟知的。 現參看隨附圖式中之圖5,記憶體資源23〇儲存一啟動載 入器程式(未圖示),該啟動載人器程式由處理器21〇執行以 自。己隐體資源230載入-作業系統47〇以用於由功能硬體組 執行,该作業系統470提供應用軟體480可運作之環 栳。作業系統470用以控制功能硬體组件46〇且駐留於應用 軟體480與功能硬體組件460之間。應用軟體480提供一作 業壞境1包括支援導航裝置200之核心功能(例如,地圖 1524J7.doc •19· 201200396 檢視、路線規劃、導航功能及與此相關聯之任何其他功 能)的GUI。根據本發明之較佳實施例,此功能性之部分包 含一自適應呼叫處置模組(ACHM)49〇 ,現將結合以下 來詳細描述ACHM之功能。 如上文所提及,導航裝置2〇〇可以許多方式與能夠處置 電活呼叫之裝置相關聯。導航裝置2〇〇可包括其自身的行 動電話技術(諸如,SIM卡),或該導航裝置可包括於—= 動電話内。或者’導航裝置2〇〇可能已(例如)經由無線介: (諸如’藍芽)建立與該行動電話之資料連接。在所有此等 情況下,該導航裝置能夠提供該行動電話之免持功能性, 亦即’接收人的話語並輸出來自__與該行動電話所建立之 電話呼叫之音訊。詳言t,當該行動電話接收一來話呼叫 時’該導航裝置可向使用者警示該來話呼叫且允許使用者 經由與該導航裝置之互動來接聽該呼叫。 圖6說明與導航裝置620相關聯之行動電話61〇。儘管如 上文所提及將行動電話61〇說明為與導航裝置㈣離散之裝 置,但兩者可為整合式裝置16之行動電話㈣經由益線 通信頻道630連接至導航裝置㈣以實現兩者之間的通信。 無線通信頻道630可為(例如)藍芽通信頻道。行動電話㈣ 及導航裝置620經由通信頻道63〇交換各種資料。行動電話 61〇將狀態資訊提供至導航裝置62〇,諸如,指示行動電話 6H)當前是否自其所關聯之—電信網路接收—信號。導航 裝置620可在其顯示幕24G上顯示與自行動電話㈣接收之 示符。亦可將諸如聯絡人 狀態資訊之一些或全部有關的指 152417.doc •20· 201200396 資訊之其他資料自行動電話610傳達至導航裝置62〇。導航 裝置62G可將使用者產生之與行動電話6iq之操作有關的指 令傳達至行動電話610,該等指令係由導航裝置620自使用 者接收。舉例而言,如圖6所示,在導航裝置62〇之子選單 或GUI螢幕中,顯示與行動電話61()之操作有關的—或多個 控制項621、622。使用此等控制項621、622,使用者可執 行行動電居6 10之操作,諸如進行呼叫接聽來話呼叫、 查看來自使用者之通訊錄之聯絡人資訊等。此外,行動電 話610可將來話呼叫資訊傳達至導航裝置㈣,使得導航裝 置620可向使用者警示該呼叫。若已知來話呼叫者之號 碼,則冑航裝置620可顯示識別彳叫者之資m,諸如自使 用者之通訊錄所操取之姓名。導航裝置62〇可以視覺及/或 聲訊方式向使用者警示來話呼叫。最後,在一呼叫期間, 行動電話610及導航裝置62〇交換與參與該呼叫之各人之語 音有關的音訊資料。 本發明之實施例包括確定導航裝置之使用者之認知工作 負何。人之遇知工作負荷為對人之心智負荷之量測。在本 發明之意義上,可將認知工作負荷視為人之「忙碌」,亦 即’人之注意力當前被利用之程度。確定人之認知工作負 何可包括對一或許多因素(其各自在較大或較小程度上清 耗人之認知能力之某—部分)之考慮。 在本發明之實施例中’ ACHM 490基於一或多種準則來 確定導航裝置620之使用者之認知工作負荷且根據該確定 來處置電話呼叫。可以—或多種方式處置一來話啤叫,諸 J52417.doc •21- 201200396 如,不向使用者警示該呼叫,直至正常地向使用者警示該 呼4i可以類似方式處置—去話呼叫。可完全阻止使用者 進订去話呼叫,或僅准許至一些目的地之去話呼叫。在一 些實施例中,ACHM 49〇根據使用者之認知工作負荷及與 呼叫相關聯之資訊(諸如,對呼叫者或被呼叫人之識別)來 確定對呼叫之處置。 現將參看圖7描述根據本發明之一實施例之方法700。 方法700開始,且在步驟71〇中接收一呼叫。作為一實 幻將彳田述來話呼叫,但本發明之實施例亦可與去話啤 叫有關。在行動電話61〇與導航裝置62〇分離(亦即,經由 通信頻道630通信)的情況下,行動電話61〇經由通信頻道 630通知導航裝置62〇該來話呼叫以使得49〇注意 J〆來B舌呼t)。行動電話61 〇亦可將與該呼叫相關聯之資 料(諸如,呼叫者資訊)傳達至導航裝置620。該呼叫者資訊 可為呼叫方之號碼及/或其他識別資訊,諸如,與儲存於 打動電話610中之呼叫號碼相關聯之姓名。在將呼叫方之 號碼傳達至導航裝置620的情況下,aCHM 49〇可確定與來 自儲存於導航裝置620之記憶體中之一電話薄的號碼相關 聯之資訊。 在步驟720中,確定使用者之認知工作負荷。ACHM 49〇 可根據許多因素來確定使用者之認知工作負荷。achm 490可將使用者之認知工作負荷確定為認知得分。在一些 貫施例中,ACHM 490根據以下各者中之一或多者來確定 使用者之認知工作負荷:導航裝置62〇之移動速度,其可 152417.doc •22- 201200396 由導航裝置620之ACHM 490或另一模組根據接收到之gps 信號予以確定;導航裝置620之位置;接收到該呼叫的當 天時間(time of day);當前交通及/或天氣狀況,但此清單 並不詳盡。 現將更詳細地解釋確定認知工作負荷時所涉及的因素中 之一些。導航裝置620之位置可以許多方式影響使用者之 認知工作負荷。可關於導航裝置62〇之地理地區來確定導 航裝置620之位置。舉例而言,可使用地區分類將位置識 別為複數個預定位置類別中之一者(諸如,「城市、半城市 或農村」’但此清單並不詳盡。若將導航裝置62〇之位置識 別為「城市」’則根據位置可給予使用者之認知工作負荷 一高認知得分,而若位置對應於「農村」,則認知工作負 荷可得到相對低的得分。此係因為,預期在城市環境中行 進時需要制者之更纽意力來職事故。亦可或替代地 關於當前位置及導航裝置_所沿著的路線之—或多個態 樣來確定使用者之認知工作負荷。 圖8說明出發位置810與目的地位置請之間的一路線 8〇〇,導航裝置620針對該路線提供路線指引。中間點 820 830、840指不沿著路線_之給使用者提供路線指引 的位置,例如’匯合處、車道變換等。用符號860指示導 航裝置咖沿著路線_之當前位置。在符號請之目前情 二位置中,ACHM 490可基於導航裝置咖之位置86〇關於 虽前位置_與下-個即將到來之路線指引位置之間的一 ㈣㈣定使㈣之認知卫作負冑1該距離小於一預定 1524I7.doc •23· 201200396 臨限值(例如,1 km),則可給予認知工作負荷一相對高之 得分,因為預期使用者很快將相對而言忙於應對即將到來 之路線指引830,諸如轉彎離開當前道路段。類似地, ACHM 490可關於當前位置860離路線之出發位置810或目 的地位置850中之任一者的一距離而確定使用者之認知工 作負荷。亦可關於當前位置及一或多個使用者定義之地理 區域(諸如,區域870)而確定認知工作負荷。使用者可識別 由於許多原因而定義為具有高認知工作負荷之地理區域, 諸如,使用者發現此等區域特別難以通過。當位置860在 使用者定義之區域870内時,ACHM 490確定使用者之相對 南的認知工作負何得分。 當天時間可能影響使用者之認知工作負荷。舉例而言, 當在夜間(亦即,在黑夜期間)駕駛時,使用者可能需要更 多注意力,且因此,ACHM 490在黑夜期間可根據此準則 確定相對局的認知得分。 在一些實施例中,ACHM 490可關於導航裝置620之當前 位置860處之交通及/或天氣狀況而確定使用者之認知工作 負荷。交通可能影響認知工作負荷,因為在交通量大的區 域中,使用者可能較為忙碌,且因此,ACHM 490確定較 高認知得分。類似地,在經歷一或多個預定類型之天氣狀 況(諸如,大風、大雨、冰凍、下雪等)的位置處,ACHM 490確定相對高的認知得分,因為使用者很可能需要用更 多的注意力在彼等狀況下行進。 再次回到圖7,在可選步驟730中,可確定呼叫方之分 152417.doc -24- 201200396 空盯動電話允許使用者將儲存於電話 預定類別或群組。或者或另外,可將儲存 於导航裝置620之記情體φ夕脾效_ 2 己^體中之聯絡人指派至一或多個群 卜群組通常可為「朋友」、「卫作」、「上司」、「配偶」、 朋友Α」、「朋友β」等,但此等群組僅為例示性的。每 一群組可具有指派至該群組之—或多個聯絡人,且聯絡人 未必限於指派至僅一個群組。在一些實施例中,每一群电 具有-所指派呼叫者值’諸如,介於……與ι〇〇之間 的數值,但此等範圍僅為例示性的。令叫者值指示使用者 希望對呼叫者說話之重要性或可能性。舉例而言,「配 偶」或上司」之成員可被指派一相對高之呼叫者值,其 指示使用者很可能希望對呼叫者說話,而「朋友Β」可為 不太熟悉的朋友之群組且因此被指派一相對低之呼叫者 值。當然,步驟730並不要求將每一啤叫者指派至一群 組:個別呼叫者可具有其自己的所指派呼叫者值,亦即, 各群組可由僅一個呼叫者組成。 在步驟740中,確定對來話呼叫之回應。該回應可選自 -或^固預定呼叫回應。在一些實施例中,根據可由使用 者確定之-或多個規則來確定該呼叫回應。舉例而言— 規則可指示:若運輸工具之速度超出一預定速度(諸如, 80 kmh’ ’則應選擇一預定啤叫回應。類似地,若呼叫在 黑夜期間發生及/或離-即將到來的路線指引位置之距離 小於-預定距離,則可選擇一預定呼叫回應。可組合各規 則以考慮複數個狀況(諸如,大於γ kmh·,之速度及在域市 152417.doc •25· 201200396 位置 步驟 内)而選擇-預定μ m施财,可根據在 720中確定之認知卫作負荷得分來選擇回應。舉例而 若認知工作負荷得分超出值又或介於值丫與2之間,則 可選擇一預定呼叫回應。 在包括步驟730的本發明之實施例中,在步驟74〇十,可 至少部分地根據呼叫者之分類來選擇回應。舉例而言,規 則可指示··超出-預定速度,來話呼叫應接收第一回應, 除非呼叫者為(例如)應接收第二回應之「配偶广在一些實 施例中,可根據認知工作負荷值及呼叫者值之組合來選擇 回應。在—些實施例中,可根據如下方程式來選擇啤叫回 應。152417.doc 201200396 The screen 240 can include any class - particularly preferably 0 ... recognizing as an LCD display. In the J configuration order, the input device integrated 铨λ罝220 and the display 240 are integrated into a ^ ^ ^ ~ integer. The input and display device includes one of the touchpad or the touchscreen input 240. However, the user can select a plurality of virtual buttons in a plurality of virtual buttons by simply touching one of the display screens. . The navigation device may include an output nightmare device, for example, an audio output (eg, a speaker). The wheeling device 260 can generate voice information for the user of the navigation device 200, so it should be understood that the input device 240 also includes a microphone and software for receiving input voice commands. In the navigation device 200_, the processor 2 is operatively connected to the input device 220 via the connection 225 and is configured to receive input information from the input device 22 via the connection 225, and via the output connection 245 the operational screen 240 and At least one of the output device details - to output information to the other device II 21G is operatively grounded via connection 235 to the memory source 230 ' and is adapted to be self-input via connection 275 Output (I/O) 埠 2 7 〇 Receive information / send information to the I/O division) Itching (4), where I/O 埠 270 can be connected to the 1/〇 device 28〇 outside the navigation device 2〇〇. Memory resource 230 includes, for example, volatile memory (such as random access memory (RAM)) and non-volatile memory (e.g., digital memory, such as flash memory). The external 1/0 device 28A may include, but is not limited to, an external listening device, such as an earpiece. The connection to the 1/〇 device 28〇 may additionally be a wired or wireless connection to any other external device, such as a car stereo unit, for example for hands-free operation and/or for voice-activated operation, for 152417.doc 201200396 to the connection of the earpiece or headset and/or for example to a connection to a mobile phone where the mobile phone connection can be used to establish information between the navigation device (10) disk (for example) the Internet or any other network Connected, and/or used to establish a connection to the server via, for example, a network of silver, 炊4, 甘路路, or some other network. Figure 2 further illustrates the operative connection between processor 21 〇 and antenna/receiver 250 via connection 255 'where antenna/receiver Ο can be (10) as) (10) antenna/receiver. It should be understood that for purposes of illustration The antenna and receiver, indicated by reference numeral 250, are schematically combined, but the antenna and receiver can be separately positioned components, such as a GPS chip antenna or a helical antenna. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the electronic components shown in Figure 2 are powered by a power source (not shown) in a conventional manner. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the different configurations of the components shown in Figure 2 are considered = In the context of the case. For example, the components shown in Figure 2 can communicate with one another via wired and/or wireless connections and the like. Thus, the scope of the navigation device 200 of the present application includes portable or handheld In addition, the portable or handheld navigation device 2 of Figure 2 can be connected or "coupled" to a vehicle such as a bicycle, bicycle, car or boat in a known manner. The navigational use is used to remove the navigation device 200. Referring now to Figure 3, the navigation device 200 can be via a mobile device (not shown) such as a mobile phone, a PDA, and/or any other with mobile phone technology. Device) establishes an "action" or telecommunications network connection with server 302 to establish a 152417.doc 201200396 digital connection (such as via a digital connection such as the known Bluetooth technology, the mobile device can be connected via its network The service provider establishes a network connection with the server 302 (e.g., via the internet). Thus, the navigation device 200 is established (when it travels on its own and/or in the manner of a vehicle, it can "Operative" network connection between the server and the server 3〇2 to provide "instant" or at least "new" inter-channel information for the information. For example, the Internet (for example, The establishment of a network connection between a mobile device (via a service provider) and another device, such as the rest, in a known manner. For example, this may include a test score. Use of the protocol. The mobile device can utilize any number of communication standards, such as 'CDMA, GSM, WAN, etc.. The prisoner can be reached, for example, via a data connection, via a mobile phone or a mobile phone technology in the navigation device 2GG. Internet connection. For this connection, an internet connection between the server and the navigation device 2 (10) is established. For example, t can be connected via a mobile phone or other mobile device and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) ( The GpRs connection is a high-speed data connection for the mobile device provided by the e-mail provider; the method of connecting to the Internet) to perform this setup. The St. can be connected in a known manner via, for example, the existing M-bud technology. m π ^ 装置 装置 连接 连接 且 且 且 且 且 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 连接 。 。 The navigation device 200 can include its own actions within the navigation device 2 itself. 152417.doc 201200396 Telephone technology (including, for example, an antenna' or, as the case may be, an internal antenna of the navigation device 2). The mobile phone technology within the navigation device 200 can include internal components as specified above, and/or can include an insertable card (eg, with: an identity module or a hands-on card) with a card inserted (eg)* Mobile phone technology and / or antenna. Thus, the mobile device technology within the navigation device 2 can similarly establish a network connection between the navigation device (4) and the server 302 via, for example, the Internet, in a manner similar to any action. The way it is set. For GPRS phones, the 'Bluetooth-enabled navigation device can be used to work correctly with the changing spectrum of mobile phone models, manufacturers, etc.' and the 'model'/manufacturer's settings can be stored in the navigation device. 200 on. The information stored for this information can be updated. In FIG. 3, navigation device 200 is depicted as being in communication with server 302 via a general communication channel 318, which may be implemented in any of a number of different configurations. When the connection between the feeder 3〇2 and the navigation device 2〇〇 is established by the communication channel 3 18 (note that the connection can be through the data connection of the mobile device, via the personal computer via the Internet) When directly connected or the like, the server 302 can communicate with the navigation device 2A. The server 302 includes (in addition to other components not otherwise described) a processor 304's processor 304 is operatively coupled to a memory 3〇6 and further operatively coupled via a wired or wireless connection 31. To a large capacity data storage device 3 12 . The processor 3 〇4 is further operatively coupled to the transmitter 308 and the receiver 3 1 〇 to transmit information to the navigation device 20G via the communication channel 3 & 8 and to transmit information from the navigation device. Signals transmitted and received I52417.doc •15- 201200396 may include data, communications and/or other signals. Transmitter 308 and receiver 31A may be selected or designed in accordance with communication requirements and communication techniques used in the communication design of navigation system 200. Additionally, it should be noted that the functions of transmitter 308 and receiver 308 can be combined into a single transceiver. The feeder 302 is further coupled to (or includes) a mass storage device 312. Note that the mass storage device 312 can be coupled to the server 302 via the communication link 314. The mass storage device 3 12 contains storage of navigation data and map information, and may also be a separate device from the server 3〇2 or may be incorporated into the server 302. The navigation device 200 is adapted to communicate with the server 3 via the communication channel 3 18 and includes a processor, memory, etc. as previously described with respect to FIG. 2 and to transmit and receive signals via the communication channel 3 1 8 and / / Transmitter 320 and receiver 322 of the data, note that such devices may further be used to communicate with devices other than server 302. In addition, the transmitter 320 and the receiver 322 are selected or designed according to the communication requirements and communication technologies used in the navigation device 2, and the functions of the transmitter 32 and the receiver 322 can be selected. Combined into a single transceiver. The software stored in the server memory 306 provides instructions to the processor 3〇4 and allows the server 302 to provide services to the navigation device 2〇〇. One of the services provided by the server 302 includes processing the request from the navigation device 2 and transmitting the navigation data from the large-capacity data storage 312 to the navigation device 2 (8). The other service provided by the server 302 includes the desired application. Various algorithms are used to process the navigation data and the results of such calculations are sent to the navigation device 200. I52417.doc -16- 201200396 Communication channel 318 generally represents a propagation medium or path connecting navigation device 200 to server 302. Both server 302 and navigation device 200 include a transmitter for transmitting data via a communication channel and a receiver for receiving data that has been transmitted by the communication channel. Communication channel 3 18 is not limited to a particular communication technology. Additionally, communication channel 3^ § is not limited to a single communication technology; that is, channel 318 may include several communication links using various techniques. For example, communication channel 318 can be adapted to provide a path for electrical, optical, and/or electromagnetic communication, and the like. Thus, communication channel 318 includes, but is not limited to, one or a combination of the following: circuits, electrical conductors such as wires and coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, converters, radio frequency (RF) waves, atmosphere, blanks Space (empty, etc.. In addition, communication channel 318 may include intermediate devices such as routers, repeaters, buffers, transmitters, and receivers. In an illustrative configuration, communication channel 318 includes a telephone network and a computer In addition, communication channel 318 may be capable of being applied to wireless communications such as radio frequency, microwave frequency, and red (four) materials. (4) Channels may be suitable for satellite communications. Communication signals transmitted via communication channel 318 include (but are not limited to Signals such as signals 1 that may be required or desired for a given communication technology may be suitable for use in cellular communication techniques (such as time sharing. Weight: fetch (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), code division) In multiple access (CDMA), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), etc. Both digital and analog signals can be transmitted via the (4) channel 3 1 8 . The desired transmutation, encryption and/or ^., ''to-shrink signal. 152417.doc 201200396 4 server 302 includes a remote server accessible by the navigation device 200 via the wireless channel. The device 302 can include a network server located on a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a virtual private network (VPN), etc. The server 302 can include, for example, a desktop or laptop computer. a personal computer, and the communication channel 318 can be a cable connected between the personal computer and the navigation device 2. Alternatively, the personal computer can be connected between the navigation device 2 and the server 302 to establish a server connection. 3. An internet connection between the navigation device and the navigation device 2. Alternatively, a mobile phone or other handheld device can establish a wireless connection to the Internet for connecting the navigation device 200 to the server via the Internet. 3〇2. The navigation device 2〇〇 can be provided with information from the server 3〇2 via the information download, and the information download can be automatically updated periodically, or after the user connects the navigation device 200 to the server 3〇2, And/or via (for example The wireless mobile connection device and the tcp/ip connection are updated in a more dynamic manner after establishing a relatively continuous or frequent connection between the feeding device 302 and the navigation device 2〇〇. Yes, many dynamic calculations, the server 3G2 The processor 3() 4 can be used to handle most of the processing needs, however, the processor 21 of the navigation device 2G0 can also handle many processes and calculations from time to time independent of the connection to the server 3〇2. As indicated in Fig. 2, the navigation device 2 includes a processor input device 220 and a display screen 24. The input device 22 and the display screen 24(4) are combined into an integrated input and display device to achieve, for example, via 2 Control panel screen information input (via direct input, menu selection, etc.) and Bellow display. As is well known to those skilled in the art, this camp can be, for example, a touch input LCD screen. In addition, the navigation device 2 can also include 152417.doc 201200396 including any additional input device 220 and/or any additional output device 241' such as an audio input/output device. 4A and 4B are perspective views of the navigation device 2''. As shown in FIG. 4, the navigation device 200 can be an integrated input and display device 29 (eg, a touch panel screen) and other components of FIG. 2 (including but not limited to an internal GPS receiving state 250, micro processing Units of the device 21, the power supply, the memory system 230, and the like. The navigation device 200 can be located on the arm 292, which can be fastened to the vehicle dashboard/window/etc. using the suction cup 294. This arm 292 is an example of one of the docking stations to which the navigation device 2 can be coupled. As shown in Figure 4B, for example, the navigation device 2 can be coupled or otherwise connected to the docking by attaching the navigation device 292 to the buckle of the arm 292. Arm 292. The navigation device 2 can then be rotated on the arm 292 as shown by the arrows in Figure 4B. In order to release the connection between the navigation device 2 and the docking station, for example, a button on the navigation device 2 can be pressed. Other equally suitable configurations for coupling the navigation device to the docking station and decoupling the navigation device from the docking station are well known to those skilled in the art. Referring now to Figure 5 of the accompanying drawings, memory resource 23 stores a boot loader program (not shown) that is executed by processor 21 . The hidden resource 230 is loaded into the operating system 47 for execution by a functional hardware group 470 which provides a loop for the application software 480 to operate. Operating system 470 is used to control functional hardware component 46 and reside between application software 480 and functional hardware component 460. The application software 480 provides a working environment 1 including a GUI that supports the core functions of the navigation device 200 (e.g., map 1524J7.doc • 19· 201200396 view, route planning, navigation functions, and any other functions associated therewith). In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, this functional portion includes an adaptive call handling module (ACHM) 49A, and the functionality of the ACHM will now be described in detail in conjunction with the following. As mentioned above, the navigation device 2 can be associated in many ways with a device capable of handling an electroactive call. The navigation device 2 can include its own mobile phone technology (such as a SIM card), or the navigation device can be included in the -= mobile phone. Alternatively, the 'navigation device 2" may have established a data connection with the mobile phone, e.g., via a wireless medium: (e.g., 'Bluetooth'). In all of these cases, the navigation device is capable of providing the hands-free functionality of the mobile phone, i.e., the recipient's utterance and outputting the audio from the __ telephone call established by the mobile phone. In detail, when the mobile phone receives an incoming call, the navigation device can alert the user to the incoming call and allow the user to answer the call via interaction with the navigation device. FIG. 6 illustrates a mobile phone 61A associated with the navigation device 620. Although the mobile phone 61 is described as a device discrete from the navigation device (4) as mentioned above, both can be connected to the navigation device (4) via the benefit line communication channel 630 for the mobile device (4) of the integrated device 16 to achieve both. Communication between. Wireless communication channel 630 can be, for example, a Bluetooth communication channel. The mobile phone (4) and the navigation device 620 exchange various materials via the communication channel 63. The mobile phone 61 provides status information to the navigation device 62, such as to indicate whether the mobile phone 6H is currently receiving a signal from its associated telecommunications network. The navigation device 620 can display an indication received on the display screen 24G from the mobile phone (4). Other information, such as some or all of the relevant information of the contact status information, may also be communicated from the mobile phone 610 to the navigation device 62. The navigation device 62G can communicate the user-generated instructions relating to the operation of the mobile phone 6iq to the mobile phone 610, which commands are received by the navigation device 620 from the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, in the sub-menu or GUI screen of the navigation device 62, - or a plurality of control items 621, 622 related to the operation of the mobile phone 61 () are displayed. Using these controls 621, 622, the user can perform operations such as making an incoming call, viewing contact information from the user's address book, and the like. In addition, the mobile phone 610 can communicate the incoming call information to the navigation device (4) such that the navigation device 620 can alert the user to the call. If the caller's number is known, then the navigation device 620 can display the identity of the caller, such as the name retrieved from the subscriber's address book. The navigation device 62 can alert the user to the incoming call in a visual and/or audible manner. Finally, during a call, the mobile phone 610 and the navigation device 62 exchange audio data relating to the voices of the individuals participating in the call. Embodiments of the present invention include determining the cognitive work of the user of the navigation device. The human beings know that the workload is a measure of the mental load on the person. In the sense of the present invention, the cognitive workload can be regarded as the "busy" of the person, that is, the extent to which the attention of the person is currently being utilized. Determining a person's cognitive work may include consideration of one or more factors, each of which is a greater or lesser part of the cognitive ability of the person. In an embodiment of the invention 'ACHM 490 determines the cognitive workload of the user of navigation device 620 based on one or more criteria and handles the telephone call based on the determination. The call can be handled in a variety of ways, such as J52417.doc • 21-201200396, for example, the call is not alerted to the user until the user is normally alerted that the call 4i can be handled in a similar manner. The user can be completely blocked from making an outgoing call, or only an outgoing call to some destinations. In some embodiments, the ACHM 49 determines the handling of the call based on the user's cognitive workload and information associated with the call, such as identification of the caller or callee. A method 700 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIG. Method 700 begins and a call is received in step 71. As a real illusion, 彳田 speaks an incoming call, but embodiments of the present invention may also be associated with an outgoing beer. In the case where the mobile phone 61 is separated from the navigation device 62 (i.e., communicated via the communication channel 630), the mobile phone 61 notifies the navigation device 62 via the communication channel 630 that the incoming call is made so that the attention is drawn. B tongue calls t). The mobile phone 61 can also communicate information associated with the call, such as caller information, to the navigation device 620. The caller information can be the caller's number and/or other identifying information, such as the name associated with the calling number stored in the mobile phone 610. In the case where the number of the calling party is communicated to the navigation device 620, the aCHM 49 can determine the information associated with the number of the phone book from the memory stored in the navigation device 620. In step 720, the cognitive workload of the user is determined. ACHM 49〇 The cognitive workload of the user can be determined based on a number of factors. The achm 490 can determine the cognitive workload of the user as a cognitive score. In some embodiments, the ACHM 490 determines the cognitive workload of the user based on one or more of the following: the speed of movement of the navigation device 62, which may be 152417.doc • 22-201200396 by the navigation device 620 The ACHM 490 or another module determines based on the received gps signal; the location of the navigation device 620; the time of day at which the call was received; the current traffic and/or weather conditions, but this list is not exhaustive. Some of the factors involved in determining cognitive workloads will now be explained in more detail. The location of the navigation device 620 can affect the cognitive workload of the user in a number of ways. The location of the navigation device 620 can be determined with respect to the geographic area of the navigation device 62. For example, a location classification may be used to identify a location as one of a plurality of predetermined location categories (such as "city, semi-city, or rural" 'but this list is not exhaustive. If the location of the navigation device 62 is identified as "City" can give the user a high cognitive score based on the cognitive workload, and if the location corresponds to "rural", the cognitive workload can get a relatively low score. This is because it is expected to travel in an urban environment. It is necessary to determine the user's cognitive workload. Alternatively, or alternatively, the user's cognitive workload may be determined with respect to the current location and the route along which the navigation device is located. A route 8 between the location 810 and the destination location, the navigation device 620 provides route guidance for the route. The intermediate point 820 830, 840 refers to a location that does not provide directions to the user along the route, such as ' Convergence, lane change, etc. The current position of the navigation device is indicated by the symbol 860. In the current position of the symbol, the ACHM 490 can be based on navigation. Location of the coffee shop 86〇About the position of the previous position _ and the next-to-one route guidance position (4) (4) The decision of the (4) cognitive 胄 胄 1 The distance is less than a predetermined 1524I7.doc •23· 201200396 A value (e.g., 1 km) can give the cognitive workload a relatively high score because the user is expected to be relatively quick to cope with the upcoming route guidance 830, such as turning away from the current road segment. Similarly, ACHM 490 may determine a cognitive workload of the user with respect to a distance of the current location 860 from either the departure location 810 or the destination location 850 of the route. The current location and one or more user-defined geographic regions may also be determined The cognitive workload is determined (such as region 870). The user can identify geographic regions that are defined as having high cognitive workload for a number of reasons, such as the user finding that such regions are particularly difficult to pass. When location 860 is defined by the user In the area 870, the ACHM 490 determines the user's relative south cognitive work score. The time of day may affect the user's cognitive work. Load. For example, when driving at night (i.e., during the night), the user may need more attention, and therefore, the ACHM 490 may determine a relative cognitive score based on this criteria during nighttime. In an embodiment, the ACHM 490 may determine the cognitive workload of the user with respect to traffic and/or weather conditions at the current location 860 of the navigation device 620. Traffic may affect cognitive workloads because in areas with large traffic volumes, users It may be more busy, and therefore, the ACHM 490 determines a higher cognitive score. Similarly, at a location that experiences one or more predetermined types of weather conditions (such as high winds, heavy rain, freezing, snowing, etc.), the ACHM 490 determines Relatively high cognitive scores, as users are likely to need to pay more attention to their situation. Returning again to Figure 7, in optional step 730, the caller's points can be determined 152417.doc -24- 201200396 The empty call-on phone allows the user to store the call in a predetermined category or group. Alternatively or additionally, the contacts stored in the navigation device 620 may be assigned to one or more group groups, which may be "friends", "guards", "Boss", "spouse", friends", "friends", etc., but these groups are merely illustrative. Each group may have one or more contacts assigned to the group, and the contacts are not necessarily limited to being assigned to only one group. In some embodiments, each group has a value of - assigned caller value 'such as between ... and ι , but such ranges are merely exemplary. The caller value indicates the importance or likelihood that the user wishes to speak to the caller. For example, a member of a "spouse" or boss may be assigned a relatively high caller value indicating that the user is likely to wish to speak to the caller, while "friends" may be a group of friends who are less familiar. And therefore a relatively low caller value is assigned. Of course, step 730 does not require that each beer be assigned to a group of individuals: individual callers may have their own assigned caller value, i.e., each group may consist of only one caller. In step 740, a response to the incoming call is determined. The response can be selected from - or ^ fixed reservation call response. In some embodiments, the call response is determined based on - or a plurality of rules that are determinable by the user. For example - the rule may indicate that if the speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed (such as 80 kmh'' then a predetermined beer call response should be selected. Similarly, if the call occurs during the night and/or is off - coming soon If the distance of the route guidance location is less than - the predetermined distance, a predetermined call response may be selected. The rules may be combined to consider a plurality of conditions (such as a speed greater than γ kmh·, and a location step in the domain 152417.doc •25·201200396) And selecting - predetermined μ m fortune, the response can be selected based on the cognitive defensive load score determined in 720. For example, if the cognitive workload score exceeds the value or is between the value 丫 and 2, then A predetermined call response. In an embodiment of the invention comprising step 730, at step 74, the response may be selected based, at least in part, on the classification of the caller. For example, the rule may indicate an over-predetermined speed, The incoming call should receive the first response, unless the caller is, for example, receiving the second response. "The spouse is widely available in some embodiments, based on the cognitive workload value and Combination values are called in response to select - in some embodiments, may be selected according to the beer should call back the following equation.
R = W-C 其中及為呼叫回應知工作負荷值且C為呼叫者值。 如可瞭解’呼叫者之重要性抵消認知工作負荷,其中較高 之種選擇較不可能需要使用者之注意力之呼叫回應。若 ^叫者身份未知(亦即’來源於未知號碼),則呼叫者可被 指派一極低的呼叫者值。 在-些實施例中’呼叫回應與對呼叫之處置(亦即,呼 叫之方向)有Μ。舉例而言,可拒絕來話呼叫以使得不警 八使用者僅以視覺方式向使用者警示來話呼叫,以普通 方式(亦即,以聲訊及視覺方式)向使用者警示來話呼叫, 或將來話哞叫重定向至另-目的地(諸如,重定向至電話 答錄機)或重定向至一或多個其他號碼中之一敎號瑪(諸 如’在呼叫者為群組「工作」之成員的情況下重定向至 152417.doc -26· 201200396 使用者之一同事)。在一些實施例中,ACHM 49〇可捿受呼 叫,但可能僅允許呼叫者與使用者之間的單向通信。舉例 而。,導航裝置620可向使用者指示已自動接聽呼叫,作 接著可僅允許使用者與呼叫者之間的單向通信,亦即,僅 允s午呼叫者聽到使用者,使得使用者可口頭指示其正在忙 且將稍後回電話。 然而,在其他實施例中,ACHM 49〇經配置以接聽呼 4亦即,不涉及使用者。在此等實施例中,可由achm 490提供對呼叫之回應。該回應可動態地包括肖導航裝置 620相關聯之資訊。換言之,ACHM 49〇可藉由提供與導航 裝置620之使用者相關聯之資訊來回應呼叫。該資訊可為 導航裝置620之位置或當前速度、識別導航裝置之出發及/ 或目的地位置之資訊,或指示與導航裝置62〇相關聯之環 境的任何其他資訊。 在此等實施例中,ACHM 49G配備有話語合成能力以對 呼叫者作出口頭回應。由ACHM 49〇提供給呼叫者之口頭 回應可經地理編碼,亦即,基於導航裝置62〇之地理及/或 路線資訊。提供給呼叫者之一些回應可指示導航裝置“❹ 之位i ’諸如「Thank you恤ca出ng懸6咖则他 y caU now as he is engaged driving though ,其中使用者之姓名儲存於其在導航裝置“ο 上之使用者設定檔中且位置係由ACHM 49〇根據接收到之 GPS信號予以確^。或者,ACHM携可用—基於導航裝 置之當前位置及所遵循之路、線的口頭回應對來話呼叫作出 152417.doc •27· 201200396 旬藤,諸如「Thank you for calHng. Mike cannot take your call now as he is engaged dfiv^nS ^nd will arrive in Wakefield in approximately 12 chutes 。本發明之一實細* 例可使口頭回應至少部分地基於儲存於一可由導航裝置 620存取之資料庫(諸如,可經由與伺服器302之通信頻道 318存取之資料庫)中之資料。在一些實施例中’ ACHM 490可自該資料庫擷取與呼叫者相關聯之資料且提供基於 該資料之口頭回應、導航裝置620之位置及所遵循之路 線。舉例而言,在貨運司機遵循至一或多個目的地之一路 線的情況下,ACHM 490根據與來話呼叫相關聯之資料確 定呼叫者之身份,接著自該資料庫操取關於呼叫者之資s礼 (特定言之,呼叫者之位置)以痛定沿著該路線到達呼叫者 之位置的預期時間。ACHM 49〇接著用(例如)「771⑽灸少⑽ for calling. Mike cannot take your call now as he is engaged driving. However, your delivery will arrive at your /ocaiz.ow approximately 74:50.」作出回應。應瞭解’可 將多種經地理編碼(提供導航裝置之位置之細節)之口頭回 應提供給呼叫者,且上文所描述之口頭回應僅為例示性 的0 在本發明之一些實施例中,ACHM 490亦可根據圖7所示 之方法之實施例來處置去話呼叫,只是呼叫係自使用者 (亦即,請求進行呼叫之使用者)接收到。在此等情況下’ ACHM 490可在步驟740中基於使用者之認知工作負荷(如 步驟720中所確定)或被叫人之分類(如步驟730中所確定)中 152417.doc • 28 · 201200396 之一者或兩者確定是否允許去話呼叫。舉例而言,若速度 超過(例如)80 kmh·1,則ACHM 490不允許進行至任何人之 呼叫’而當速度介於5。kmh·丨與8。kmh•丨之間時二人二 490可允許進行至一具有大於預定位準之所指派重要性之 人的呼叫。和來話呼叫一樣,用以在步驟74〇中確定對去 話呼叫之呼叫回應之一或多個規則可由使用者設定。 在本發明之一些實施例中,由ACHM 49〇確定的對呼叫 之回應可包括-視覺分量。該視覺分量可為-或多個靜態 影像或一活動影像(亦即,視訊)。導航裝置62〇可與一或= 個相機相關聯。該等相機可形成導航裝置620之部分,或 可形成於一載有導航裝置620之運輸工具内,其中導航裝 置620能夠(亦即,經由與該運輸工具之通信頻道)自該等相 機接收影像。相機可經配置以使導航裝置62〇之使用者(諸 如,運輸工具之司機)在其視野内。或者或另外,相機可 經配置以捕獲導航裝置62〇之周圍環境,諸如導航裝置之 則向視圖,其展示(例如)在導航裝置62〇前方之道路。應認 識到,一或多個相機可經配置以捕獲任何所要視圖。當 ACHM 490在步驟74〇中確定對啤叫之回應時,該回應可包 括展示(例如)導航裝置620之使用者(亦即,運輸工具之司 機)之視覺分量及/或導航裝置62〇之前向視圖(亦即,展示 前方道路之前向視圖)。另外,在—些實施例中,視覺分 量:包括與由導般裝置620提供之路線指引(若存在)相關聯 之貞Λ φ即’向’叫者展示—與提供給導航裝置之使用 者之即將到來的路線指引相關聯之圖符。在一些實施例 i524J7.doc -29- 201200396 中ACHM 490亦可在導航裝置62〇之顯示幕上顯示呼叫者 之影像(靜態或視訊的)。視覺分量因此可將導航裝置620之 使用者之當前情況傳達至(特定言之)呼叫該使用者之人。 視覺刀1:可作為多媒體訊息服務訊息(mms)作為靜態或 m像而傳達’或作為與行動電話之視訊連接而傳 達接著可在行動電話61〇之顯示幕上顯示視覺分量。 在v驟750中,由ACHM 490進行在750中確走的對呼叫 之回應。 如上文所提及,本發明之實施例允許根據使用者之認知 工作負荷及(在-些實施例中)呼叫人或被叫人之身份來提 供對呼Η之疋製動態回應。為了管理本發明之實施例,可 由使用者確定以下各者中之—或多者:步驟携中之與各 因素相關聯之認知得分、步驟73〇中所使用之呼叫者值, 及步驟740中所使用的規則基礎及對一或多個彳叫回應之 確定。舉例而言,使用者可藉由與導航裝置62〇之直接互 動或立由以通彳5方式麵接至導航裝置620之電腦來程式 化儲存於導航裝置62Q上之使用者設定檔。在-些實施例 中例如,對於導航裝置62〇之商業使用者,導航裝置之設 疋僅可由官理員或有特定特權來阻止(例如)為雇員之使用 者將導航裝置620組態成允許在任何時間之呼叫等之類似 人員設定。 自前述内容顯而易見,本發明之教示提供一配置,藉由 «亥配置,與行動電話相關聯之導航裝置可根據使用者之認 知工作負荷來處置呼叫。因此’可根據認知工作負荷來阻 I52417.doc -30- 201200396 止呼Η以多種不同形式部分地允許呼叫或重定向呼叫, 以使得使用者不分心,尤其在有高認知工作負荷時。此 外’在-些實施例中,呼叫者之身份部分地確定對呼叫之 回應。 亦應瞭解,雖然、本發明之各種態樣及實施例已在此前力。 以描述’但本發明之範疇不限於本文中所陳述之特定配 置’且實情為,本發明之範脅擴展為包含屬於隨附申請專 利範圍之範疇的所有配置及對其之修改及更改。 舉例而〇,雖然m述詳細描述中所描述之實施例參考了 GPS ’但應注意’導航裝置可利用任一種位置感測技術作 為對GPS之替代(或實際上,除了 Gps之外)。舉例而言, 導航裝置可利用使用其他全球衛星導航线,諸如歐洲伽 利略(GaU㈣系統。同㈣,其*限於基於衛星,而是可 易於使用基於地面之信標或其他任_種使裝置能夠確定其 地理位置之系統來發揮作用。 -般熟習此項技術者亦將很理解,雖然、較佳實施例藉由 軟體來貫施某-功能性’但該功能性可同樣僅以硬體(例 如,藉由一或多個ASIC(特殊應用積體電路))實施或實際 上由硬體與軟體之混合來實施。因而,本發明之範嘴不應 被解釋為僅限於以軟體實施。 最後,亦應注意,雖然隨附申請專利範圍陳述本文中描 述之特徵之特定組合’但本發明之料紐於以下所主張 之特定組合,而實情為,本發明之範疇擴展為包含本文中 所揭tf之特徵或實施例之任何組合,不管此時是否已在隨 152417.doc 201200396 附申請專利範圍中具體列舉該特定組合。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1為一全球定位系統(GPS)之示意說明; 圖2為經配置以提供一導航裝置之電子組 明; 之示意說 圖3為一導航裝置可在無線通信頻道上 之示意說明; 躁收貝訊之方式 圖4A及圖4B為一導航裝置之說明性透视圖; 圖5為該導航裝置所使用之軟體之示意表示; 為與—行動電話相關聯的本發明之—實施例之示意 說明, 圖7為說明根據本發明之—實施例之方法的流程圖;且 圖8為說明本發明之一實施例之示意圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 120 衛星 124 地球 140 全球定位系統接收器 160 展頻全球定位系統衛星信 200 導航裝置 21〇 處理器 220 輸入裝置 225 連接 230 記憶體資源 235 連接 152417.doc •32· 201200396 240 顯示器/顯示幕 245 輸出連接 250 天線/接收器 255 連接 260 輸出裝置 270 輸入/輸出(I/O)琿 275 連接 280 輸入/輸出(I/O)裝置 290 整合式輸入與顯示裝置 292 臂 294 吸盤 302 伺服器 304 處理器 306 記憶體 308 發射器 310 接收器 312 大容量資料儲存裝置 314 有線或無線連接 318 通信頻道 320 發射器 322 接收器 460 功能硬體組件 470 作業系統 480 應用程式軟體 1524I7.doc -33- 201200396 490 自適應呼叫處置模組(ACHM) 610 行動電話 620 導航裝置 621 控制項 622 控制項 630 無線通信頻道 700 方法 800 路線 810 出發位置 820 中間點 830 中間點 840 中間點 850 目的地位置 860 導航裝置之當前位置 870 區域 152417.doc -34-R = W-C where the call response is known to the workload value and C is the caller value. As can be seen, the importance of the caller offsets the cognitive workload, with higher choices being less likely to require a user's attention to the call response. If the identity of the caller is unknown (i.e., 'from an unknown number'), the caller can be assigned a very low caller value. In some embodiments, the 'call response' is defamatory with the handling of the call (i.e., the direction of the call). For example, the incoming call can be rejected such that the unarmed user only visually alerts the user to the incoming call, alerting the user to the incoming call in a normal manner (ie, in an audio and visual manner), or In the future, the call is redirected to another-destination (such as redirecting to the answering machine) or redirected to one of the one or more other numbers (such as 'Working in the caller's group" In the case of a member, redirect to 152417.doc -26· 201200396 one of the users of the colleague). In some embodiments, the ACHM 49 may be called, but may only allow one-way communication between the caller and the user. For example. The navigation device 620 can indicate to the user that the call has been automatically answered, and then only one-way communication between the user and the caller can be allowed, that is, only the caller can hear the user, so that the user can indicate the delicious head. It is busy and will call back later. However, in other embodiments, the ACHM 49 is configured to answer the call 4, i.e., does not involve the user. In such embodiments, the response to the call may be provided by achm 490. The response can dynamically include information associated with the Xiao navigation device 620. In other words, the ACHM 49 can respond to the call by providing information associated with the user of the navigation device 620. The information may be the location or current speed of the navigation device 620, information identifying the departure and/or destination location of the navigation device, or any other information indicative of the environment associated with the navigation device 62A. In such embodiments, the ACHM 49G is equipped with a speech synthesis capability to make a verbal response to the caller. The verbal response provided by the ACHM 49A to the caller may be geocoded, i.e., based on the geographic and/or route information of the navigation device 62. Some of the responses provided to the caller may indicate that the navigation device "❹i" is such as "Thank you shirt, y caU now as he is engaged driving though, where the user's name is stored in its navigation The device is located in the user profile and the location is determined by the ACHM 49〇 based on the received GPS signal. Alternatively, the ACHM can be used to make an incoming call based on the current location of the navigation device and the verbal response of the route followed, 152417.doc •27· 201200396, such as "Thank you for calHng. Mike cannot take your call now As he is engaged dfiv^nS ^nd will arrive in Wakefield in approximately 12 chutes. An example of the present invention allows the verbal response to be based at least in part on a database that is accessible by the navigation device 620 (such as The data in the database accessed via communication channel 318 with server 302. In some embodiments, 'ACHM 490 can retrieve information associated with the caller from the database and provide a verbal response based on the material, The location of the navigation device 620 and the route followed. For example, where the cargo driver follows one of the one or more destination routes, the ACHM 490 determines the identity of the caller based on the information associated with the incoming call. Then, from the database, the pre-payment of the caller’s stipulation (specifically, the location of the caller) to the location of the caller along the route is determined. Time. ACHM 49〇 then use (for example) "771 (10) moxibustion less (10) for calling. Mike can take your call now as he is engaged driving. However, your delivery will arrive at your /ocaiz.ow approximately 74:50." . It should be appreciated that 'a variety of geocoded (providing details of the location of the navigation device) can be provided to the caller, and the verbal response described above is merely exemplary. In some embodiments of the invention, the ACHM 490 may also handle the outgoing call in accordance with an embodiment of the method illustrated in Figure 7, except that the call is received from the user (i.e., the user requesting the call). In this case, 'ACHM 490 may be based on the user's cognitive workload (as determined in step 720) or the called person's classification (as determined in step 730) in step 740 152417.doc • 28 · 201200396 One or both determine if an outgoing call is allowed. For example, if the speed exceeds, for example, 80 kmh·1, the ACHM 490 does not allow a call to anyone's and the speed is between 5. Kmh·丨 and 8. The two-person two 490 between kmh and 可 may allow a call to be made to a person having an assigned importance greater than a predetermined level. As with the incoming call, one or more of the rules for determining the call response to the outgoing call in step 74 can be set by the user. In some embodiments of the invention, the response to the call as determined by the ACHM 49A may include a - visual component. The visual component can be - or a plurality of still images or a moving image (i.e., video). The navigation device 62 can be associated with one or = cameras. The cameras may form part of the navigation device 620 or may be formed in a vehicle carrying the navigation device 620, wherein the navigation device 620 can (i.e., via a communication channel with the vehicle) receive images from the cameras . The camera can be configured to cause the user of the navigation device 62 (e.g., the driver of the vehicle) to be within its field of view. Alternatively or additionally, the camera can be configured to capture the surroundings of the navigation device 62, such as a view of the navigation device, which displays, for example, a road ahead of the navigation device 62. It should be recognized that one or more cameras can be configured to capture any desired view. When the ACHM 490 determines a response to the beer in step 74, the response may include displaying, for example, the visual component of the user of the navigation device 620 (i.e., the driver of the vehicle) and/or the navigation device 62 To the view (that is, to show the front road ahead view). Additionally, in some embodiments, the visual component includes: 贞Λ φ associated with the route guidance provided by the guidance device 620 (if present), ie, 'to the caller' - and to the user of the navigation device The icon associated with the upcoming route guide. In some embodiments, i524J7.doc -29-201200396, the ACHM 490 can also display the caller's image (static or video) on the display of the navigation device 62. The visual component can thus convey the current situation of the user of the navigation device 620 to, in particular, the person calling the user. Vision Knife 1: can be communicated as a multimedia message service message (mms) as a static or m-image or as a video link to a mobile phone and then can display a visual component on the display screen of the mobile phone 61. In v 750, the response to the call that was taken at 750 by the ACHM 490 is performed. As mentioned above, embodiments of the present invention allow dynamic responses to snoring based on the cognitive workload of the user and, in some embodiments, the identity of the caller or the called person. In order to manage embodiments of the present invention, one or more of the following may be determined by the user: the cognitive score associated with each factor in the step, the caller value used in step 73, and the step 740 The basis of the rules used and the determination of the response to one or more squeaks. For example, the user can program the user profile stored on the navigation device 62Q by directly interacting with the navigation device 62 or by a computer that is connected to the navigation device 620 in a manner of 5 through. In some embodiments, for example, for a commercial user of the navigation device 62, the navigation device may only be configured by an official or with certain privileges to prevent, for example, the user of the employee from configuring the navigation device 620 to allow A similar person setting such as a call at any time. As is apparent from the foregoing, the teachings of the present invention provide a configuration by which the navigation device associated with the mobile phone can handle the call based on the user's perceived workload. Therefore, it can be blocked according to the cognitive workload. I52417.doc -30- 201200396 The call is partially allowed to call or redirect the call in a number of different forms, so that the user is not distracted, especially when there is a high cognitive workload. Further, in some embodiments, the identity of the caller partially determines the response to the call. It should also be understood that although various aspects and embodiments of the present invention have been in the prior art. It is to be understood that the scope of the invention is not limited to the specifics of the invention, and the invention is to be construed as being limited by the scope of the appended claims. By way of example, although the embodiments described in the detailed description refer to GPS', it should be noted that the navigation device may utilize any of the position sensing techniques as an alternative to GPS (or indeed, in addition to Gps). For example, the navigation device may utilize other global satellite navigation lines, such as the European Galileo (GaU (4) system. Same as (4), its * is limited to satellite-based, but can be easily used based on ground-based beacons or other means to enable the device to determine The system of its geographic location will function. It will be well understood by those skilled in the art that although the preferred embodiment implements a certain functionality by software, the functionality can be similarly only hardware (eg , implemented by one or more ASICs (special application integrated circuits)) or actually by a mixture of hardware and software. Therefore, the mouth of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to software implementation. It is also to be noted that, although the appended claims are intended to set forth the specific combinations of the features described herein, the invention is intended to be in the specific combinations of the inventions. A feature or a combination of any of the embodiments, whether or not the specific combination is specifically recited in the scope of the patent application 152 417.doc 201200396. Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of a Global Positioning System (GPS); Figure 2 is an electronic design configured to provide a navigation device; Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of a navigation device on a wireless communication channel; FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are explanatory perspective views of a navigation device; FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a software body used by the navigation device; FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of the present invention associated with a mobile phone Figure 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention. [Description of Main Components] 120 Satellite 124 Earth 140 Global Positioning System Receiver 160 Exhibition Frequency Global Positioning System Satellite Signal 200 Navigation Device 21 Processor 220 Input Device 225 Connection 230 Memory Resource 235 Connection 152417.doc •32· 201200396 240 Display/Display Curtain 245 Output Connection 250 Antenna/Receiver 255 Connection 260 Output Device 270 Input/Output (I/O)珲275 Connections 280 Input/Output (I/O) Devices 290 Integrated Input and Display Devices 292 Arm 294 Suction cup 302 Server 304 Processor 306 Memory 308 Transmitter 310 Receiver 312 Bulk data storage device 314 Wired or wireless connection 318 Communication channel 320 Transmitter 322 Receiver 460 Functional hardware component 470 Operating system 480 Application software 1524I7.doc -33- 201200396 490 Adaptive Call Disposition Module (ACHM) 610 Mobile Phone 620 Navigation Device 621 Control Item 622 Control Item 630 Wireless Communication Channel 700 Method 800 Route 810 Departure Location 820 Intermediate Point 830 Intermediate Point 840 Intermediate Point 850 Destination location 860 Current location of the navigation device 870 Region 152417.doc -34-