CN101413802B

CN101413802B - Navigation system and structure for providing terminal user content

Info

Publication number: CN101413802B
Application number: CN200710163336XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曼特喜·约翰·布洛德班; 班杰明·彼得·包得勒
Original assignee: Mitac International Corp
Current assignee: Mitac International Corp
Priority date: 2007-10-19
Filing date: 2007-10-19
Publication date: 2011-11-23
Anticipated expiration: 2027-10-19
Also published as: CN101413802A; CN102347975B; CN102347975A

Abstract

The invention relates to a navigation device and a technology providing data and function for the navigation device. The invention provides a navigation device which executes basic navigation architecture software and supports a complete navigation content supplying architecture, wherein, the architecture can support a fixed group of an external software object type. The supported external software can provide the functions and data for the navigation device. Previous external software objects can be downloaded from a server which is a part of the architecture. When the navigation device is operating, the external software object can be downloaded by a wireless network according to the selections which are done by the users on the navigation device.

Description

The navigational system and the framework of terminal user content are provided

Technical field

The present invention refers in particular to a kind of navigational system and framework that the terminal user content is provided relevant for electronic navigation apparatus and a kind of method that provides data to give electronic navigation apparatus.

Background technology

Can provide the guider of route guiding liked by popular institute, and existing multiple different navigation pattern is peddled in the market.The consumer navigational system uses a plurality of gps satellite signals to decide the position mostly, hunt out local map in the neighbourhood according to determined position from a map data base, then the map on the display screen of this guider demonstrates the position of guider.

Generally speaking, the route guidance device provides route guiding.The user imports the destination that desire arrives on guider, and this guider is detected to provide route to be directed to the destination according to a calculated route (using a map data base and a route algorithm) and to user's position is lasting.

For aforementioned functional is provided, guider need be used for a GPS hardware, a map datum database data with a storage element and a processing hardware.

The navigational system framework

As shown in Figure 1, this figure is the calcspar of the hardware structure of biography system guider.The internal memory 12 that this guider 10 comprises a processor 11 and is connected, a plurality of application programs of this memory storage are to carry out on processor.Internal memory 12 can be the combination of a ROM (read-only memory) (ROM) and random access memory (RAM).Guider 10 also comprises a storage assembly 13, is used to store geodata (geographical data).Storage assembly 13 generally can be a cd-ROM (CD-ROM), a hard drives (hard disk drive) or a solid-state memory device (solid state memory device), as memory card.Guider 10 also comprises user's interface that a display unit 14 and that is used for show navigator information provides the user to import destination information and sets the personal like.Guider also comprises a location system 15, in order to receive the gps data from a gps satellite 16.This positioning system also can comprise other alignment sensor 17, as gyroscope (gyoscopes) and wheel shape scale sensor (wheel tick sensor).

Can use one " complete type client " (fat client) software architecture (also claim sometimes be in-building type (on-board)) to be to provide all maps and navigation feature, the guider hardware structure in Fig. 1 on this guider.General as shown in Figure 2 complete type client software framework, this software architecture comprise a database 20, an operating system 21 and an application layer (application layer) 22.This database comprise map how much (geometry), geology (topology) and sign (attribute) data, (point-of interest, POI) data and address search data at the sight spot.And operating system can be Microsft Windows scaled-down version (Microsoft ' s Windows Compact Edition) operating system or one exclusive (proprietary) operating system according to widely used operating system on the market.A plurality of application programs of carrying out in operating system comprise a map drawing application program, a destination searches application program, a route calculation application program, a map match application program and a route guidance applications.

The many advantages of complete type client tool, it can be independent of other system and basic framework (infrastructure) and independent fully running.These complete type clients can be used in arbitrary place, respond user's input action fast, provide a high precision (fidelity) user to experience, and do not need extra cost.But on system source, complete type client still has many shortcomings, and for example complete type client has heavier body (footprint), puts and the certain difficulty degree arranged during Data Update building.

Another on-line unit with respect to complete type client framework is thin client (thin client), and that also claim is circumscribed (off-board).In this framework, map datum and application program are stored in a long-range navigation " server ", wherein this server is generally used by a plurality of guiders by a wireless network.As shown in Figure 3, this figure is the synoptic diagram of general thin client navigational system framework.Client 30 and client 31 communicate by a wireless network 32 and a network platform 33, and any network all can use, for example a mobile telephone network and a 802.11LAN.The wireless network operations person can be connected to the Internet 36 with the thin client device by wireless network, has a particular server 37 of being safeguarded by the navigation Service supplier on the Internet 36.This server 37 optionally can communicate with a plurality of client terminal devices.

These client terminal devices can be arbitrary suitable coupling arrangement, are contained in common coupling arrangement shown in Figure 1.Generally speaking, client terminal device is one to have the PDA or the mobile phone of position detecting function, and it can provide radio network functions to the user.Fig. 4 illustrates the hardware structure of client terminal device, and among the figure, client terminal device 40 comprises demonstration and a user's interface 44 and the location system 45 that a processor 41, an internal memory 42, a storage device 43, can be screen and keyboard.This client terminal device has a communicator 46 in order to communicate with a navigation server.Client terminal device is carried out client software, may show that as one hypertext marks the microbrowser (micro-browser) of the web browser (web browser) or possibility display radio SGML (WML) content of language (HTML) content.The software function of client terminal device is reduced in large quantities only is used for HTML or the WML formatted data that Connection Service device and display server are provided.Client terminal device is also in order to receive and the data of processing user input and the position data of positioning system 45 outputs.Can comprise the user's interface and the navigation information of application program from the information of server, as map and the bout instruction (turn instruction) that server produced.

Fig. 5 shows the synoptic diagram of the exemplary hardware framework that is applicable to the mentioned server of Fig. 3 37.This server is one multi-functional (multi-purpose) hardware unit preferably, as PC or the long-pending posture server (rack mounted server) in order to carry out a plurality of server applications.This server 50 comprises a processor 51, an internal memory 52 and a storage device 53, and storage device 53 is in order to store geodata and the performed software of processor.Generally speaking storage device 53 is a hard drives.For convenience of operator's Control Server 50, this server hardware framework comprises a control device 54, and for example, control device is a screen, a keyboard or a remote connecting device, as a phone or a remote desktop computing machine (remote desktop).This server also comprises a communicator 55, makes between client terminal device and the server component and can communicate.Another communicator 56 can be as aforementioned communication device 55, and server can be communicated with the Internet.In some system, many client terminal devices connect less server, and in this kind situation, communicator 55 can be regulated a large amount of (simultaneous) simultaneously and have client coupling arrangement Connection Service device.For instance, connecting collating unit (connection scaling mean) is a kind of load balance server (loading balancing server), and it optionally can be assigned to remaining server with a plurality of client coupling arrangements.

Fig. 6 shows the synoptic diagram that is applicable to as the exemplary software framework of the mentioned server 50 of Fig. 5.This server software comprises the service software (service software) that an operating system 60, a basic service applicator platform (platform) 61 and can be navigation Service 63.This operating system 60 is normal on the market operating system of using, as Microsoft ' s Windows or Linux.Basic service applicator platform 61 provides a plurality of assemblies, and these a little assemblies comprise by the common employed function of a plurality of software programs.These a little assemblies are provided by the operating system that a supplier (vendor) or a third-party logistics (third party) provide, or the special making for the application program of supporting some form.For instance, a C canonical function storehouse (library), a C++ canonical function storehouse, a database such as Oracle or Informix, and execution time (run-time) environment and function storehouse that is used for the program language of Java or .Net etc.Server comprises map datum 62, and it comprises how much of map, geology and flag data, (point-of interest, POI) data and address search data at the sight spot.Server uses basic service applicator platform 61 and map datum 62, carries out several navigation Service 63 on operating system.Navigation Service 63 comprise a map illustrate service, a destination search service and, a route calculation service and a guiding (manoeuvre) produce service.The function of this navigation Service comprises uses aforementioned navigation Service to produce the content as HTML or WML and so on form, and it comprises user's interface and the navigation information provision that is used on the client terminal device.

The thin client system has many advantages, it upgrades employed map data content of client terminal device and application program easily, and, server stores all data because having big storage volume usually, so the thin client system can use more map and POI data, these a little data can be provided with on server and upgrade, just can allow a plurality of client terminal devices use data after upgrading, and the client terminal device of simple type system come cheaply than the client terminal device in complete type system usually.Yet aforementioned thin client system still has many shortcomings, but it only can be in the operation of the place of online server, and the data between client and the server transmit can the generation expense, more need input cost constantly and keep expensive server basic framework.And because frequency range restriction, network delay or high system load, the navigation Service that makes the thin client system provide is second-rate.

Can valid memory access and upgrade the framework that the advantage of data message integrates and be called clever client (smart client) with the advantage in reaction time of complete type client fast (responsiveness) and thin client, clever client by strengthening local resource such as internal memory, storage device, graphic interface and processing power in the execution of this machine so that preferable adaptability and reactive navigation Service to be provided.But clever client single-set operation, also can with the online swap data that carries out of remote system so that better navigation Service quality to be provided.Because user's interface data also seldom comes transmission back between a server and clever client, thus reactivity is preferably arranged, so these clever clients preferably use communication channel so that the benefit that reaches on the cost on the usefulness to be provided.When a plurality of new software versions occurred, clever client can start communication channel and obtain software, and carried out renewal in background (bakground).

The problem of existing means

For the user, no matter be complete type, simple type or clever client solution, when existing hardware and software architecture go on well, be difficult with adding new function in logic technically.

Correspond to obtaining of new map and more content-datas, multiple navigation product is grown up just apace, and aforementioned content-data comprises improved covering scope and indicates preferably.When more device is connected and lot of data and service carried out access, just can obtain a kind of content of new model.Content is critical difference and the centralized resource that derives the large-tonnage product function.This vital task major part is not reflected at the design of present system, just these content-datas is translated (render) when it is established and is consistent (uniform) and predetermined form.Only use these specific data modes and can not use multiple new data layout as these navigational system, unless these new data layouts suitably are modified to and can use.And these navigational system are not " content center (content-centric) " characteristic, and be difficult for the interior change of response contents data.

In order to prop up the amplification (proliferation) that is held in function in Time Created, these navigate application are along with many interactive fragments (piece) become more complicated, so problem will be more serious, wherein these fragments are bonded to a plurality of single (monolithic) system continually.Because the interdependent property (interdependency) of these inter-modules,, and must issue a new product rather than only upgrade the part of an existing product therefore in the part software of this system of following change of the other parts that do not influence this system difficulty that becomes.In addition, finish one integrate and test period before, the considerable time of expense is all sent out in the development of all component.So being combined in to plan strategies for, scheme that these are large-scale and development effort management and system go up (logistically) quite difficulty.

For a plurality of new functions are increased to this software, show the flow process of carrying out this software in order in Fig. 7.

Step 70: during just, a new feature functionality is considered to obtainable excessive data attribute.

Step 71: if need, then change in order to future source data change for this reason that the map of the entity saving format of system produces working line (map production tool), to support arbitrary new attribute about new function.

Step 72: use and upgraded map generation system and set up map datum to produce the data of system's special entity saving format.

Step 73: upgrade navigation engine to use aforesaid data.

Step 74: in the various modules of user's application program, produce the corresponding change of supporting a plurality of new functions.

Step 75: adjust user's interface and graphic interface with the required new function of back-up system, and set up an application program of intactly integrating according to said modules.

From the design of these row and the result of goods batch is the product of a specific improvement, and it utilizes the particular terminal user's that specific Data Source meets demand, and needs the more time of cost to develop.In addition, these products attempt to become each user's general product usually, provide and give a plurality of terminal users but the result is a function with redundancy.

Summary of the invention

Fundamental purpose of the present invention is handled above-mentioned some mentioned problem, or provides a useful selection in general user at least.

Following " the externally hung software object " the introduction of detailed content in, can mention the two content item of executable program code and information data." navigation content provides framework " also refer to that a navigation provides all objects of system, and this navigation provides system can produce, transmit and utilize aforementioned externally hung software object." the basic navigation framework " providing all objects of framework relevant for navigation content, it provides the basic navigation function for one and uses a guider of a plurality of externally hung software objects peculiar.In this paper content " the basic navigation function " be the navigation feature of using always, as on map, showing arbitrary position, location (orientation) and convergent-divergent, the function of searching and solve the latitude/longitude coordinates destination information is as name and the classification of street locations and sight spot (point ofinterest); One optimum path calculation algorithm; One ordering (manoeuvre) produces algorithm, and this algorithm can be converted to a sequence permutation to be performed along with the path with an optimal path; One vehicle (vehicle) locating module, this module is by mating mobile message data and map to obtain the position; One instruction connecting gear (delivery mechanism) produces the information of required literal, symbol or the sense of hearing of user.

According to above-mentioned purpose, the invention provides a navigation content framework is provided, comprise:

One client (client) device has in order to a basic navigation framework of a basic navigation function to be provided, and this basic navigation framework is supported plug-in (plug-in) software object of a fixing group.

Preferably, this navigation content provides framework also to comprise to be connected to a server of client terminal device, and this server is configured to and provides the externally hung software object to client terminal device, and the externally hung software object provides additional functionality to client terminal device.

Preferably, this client terminal device therewith server connect by a wireless connections mode.Moreover, be arranged on the identical device on client terminal device and the server entity.

In addition, the present invention more provides a kind of method that adds the client terminal device of function to tool basic navigation framework, this basic navigation framework provides the basic navigation function, and the basic navigation framework is supported a fixing group externally hung software object, the method comprises: provide a plurality of externally hung software objects to client terminal device, and aforementioned externally hung software object provides and adds function to client terminal device.

Preferably, provide in the step of externally hung software object and comprise by a wireless connections mode to connect from server.In addition, provide to comprise in the step of externally hung software object the externally hung software object is embedded as for geography (geographical) data that are stored on the client terminal device.

Preferably, in the program function of program code that is comprised in the externally hung software object and the data integration client software to the client terminal device, program code is carried out on client terminal device simultaneously.

Preferably, the program code that is comprised in the externally hung software object is formatted with a Portable bytecode, as Java .NET or P-code, and is carried out by the virtual machine that is comprised on the client terminal device (virtual machine).The Portable bytecode is when carrying out, with the execution platform independence.

Moreover, the invention provides a kind of method that adds function to the client terminal device of tool basic navigation framework, this basic navigation framework provides the basic navigation function, and the fixing group of basic navigation framework support externally hung software object, and the method comprises:

Provide the externally hung software object to client terminal device, and with externally hung software object temporarily (temporarily) or be stored on the client terminal device incessantly, and when the externally hung software object was executed on the client terminal device, the externally hung software object provided and adds function to client terminal device.

Wherein, in the step that the externally hung software object is provided, also comprise: provide only without the externally hung software object that uninterruptedly or temporarily is stored in client terminal device.

Wherein, the step that stores the externally hung software object also comprises storage externally hung software object and is disabled up to object on client terminal device, and wherein object is disabled because function that object is included or data are withdrawn or upgrade.Because limited storage area can limit to the externally hung software object storage, so the method also comprises: leave out the externally hung software object and give more new externally hung software objects that produced to make room.

Wherein, the method also comprises: to demonstrate a plurality of situation conditions, if wherein the status condition takes place, then will cause the externally hung software object deletion of this situation condition in client terminal device registration externally hung software object.

Moreover, the present invention provides a kind of navigation content to provide framework to comprise a server again, in order to providing a plurality of externally hung software objects to a plurality of client terminal devices, when the externally hung software object when client terminal device is performed, the externally hung software object provides and adds function to client terminal device.

Wherein, this server is with a plurality of detailed datas that can obtain the externally hung software object are in detail delivered to client terminal device.

Moreover the present invention more provides a kind of navigation content that framework is provided, and it comprises:

One client terminal device, it has one in order to provide the basic navigation framework of a basic navigation function, the fixing group of this basic navigation framework support externally hung software object;

One input media, it is connected to the part of client terminal device or client terminal device, this input media provide one with the related input signal of a performance of client terminal device;

Wherein the externally hung software object is carried out on client terminal device with the signal of response from input media.

Wherein, input media is an absolute addressing device, as GPS sensor this type.Input media can detect speed, the context of input media temperature, arround the input of light intensity, the depth of water, time or user's specific format.

Preferably, the externally hung software object is registered in the use client terminal device, with expression (specify) a plurality of associated trigger signals and situation.

Moreover, a kind of navigation feature or navigation information method to a user who holds a client terminal device that provides is provided again in the present invention, this client terminal device has a basic navigation framework that the basic navigation function is provided, and it supports fixing group externally hung software object, and the method comprises:

A plurality of externally hung software objects are provided, and wherein preceding externally hung software objects are configured on client terminal device to be carried out, whereby a response particular condition related with client terminal device.

Wherein, aforementioned particular condition is relevant for the position of client terminal device.

One client terminal device has one in order to provide the basic navigation framework of basic navigation function, the fixing group of this basic navigation framework support externally hung software object;

One server communicates with client terminal device and the Internet (internet);

Wherein client terminal device comprises one and transmits and to require the conveyer of requests for content signal to server, and wherein server comprises one according to being used to receive a receiving trap of the content that produced to a plurality of sources that link the Internet with the request unit and that carries out request content from the request of client terminal device, and with one the content that is produced is sent to the conveyer of client terminal device with an externally hung software object form.

Wherein, this client terminal device comprises a determining positions system (position determining system).Server is in order to providing an externally hung software object to client terminal device, and when the externally hung software object is carried out on client terminal device, can allow the user to the server requests content.Wherein, the client terminal device position that the determining positions system is produced with require requests for content together to transmit, and and the content that is back to client terminal device is adjusted (tailor) according to aforementioned location.In addition, be used for a plurality of parameters that requests for content defines according to a present route (itinerary), route speed, time, date or specific use and adjust.

Moreover server is in order to provide a plurality of externally hung software objects to client terminal device, and this externally hung software object provides additional functionality to give client terminal device.

In addition, the present invention more provides a kind of display packing, shows the content from a content sources on the client terminal device with display unit, and the method comprises: receive the requests for content that requires from client terminal device on a long-range navigation server; Transmit this request to (hosting) is provided a server of content on the Internet from navigation server; Receive this content by navigation server; With this content reformatting (reformating) with as an externally hung software object; The externally hung software object is sent to client terminal device; On client terminal device, carry out this externally hung software object so that the display unit of (render) information to client terminal device to be provided.

Wherein, the indication of the position of client terminal device (indication) together receives with requiring the serviced device of requests for content.

Wherein, when the externally hung software object was carried out on a client terminal device, the externally hung software object also was to be designed (programmed) to produce the demonstration of one customized (customized) information.Wherein, client terminal device also comprises a map display (map display), and the externally hung software object is designed to change, and map shows or show in map and to annotate in extraneous information.

Wherein, this display packing also comprises: transmit the first externally hung software object to client terminal device from server, when the first externally hung software object is carried out on client terminal device, allow client terminal device to carry out content request.Wherein, when the first externally hung software object was performed, if the internet content source requires user's interface, it is customized with the user who supports this content requests that then the first externally hung software object also produces user's interface.

Moreover the present invention provides a kind of navigation content that framework is provided again, comprises a client terminal device with a display unit; And a server, communicate with client terminal device and the Internet, and server has the device that is used to be accessed in the content sources on the Internet;

Wherein the client terminal device operation is liked the image (icon) of content demand in order to show a plurality of expressions on display unit, wherein when the user on display unit during a selected image, client terminal device is sent to the operation of internet content source with the response user with a predetermined content demand.

Wherein, expression a plurality of image integrations of liking the content demand are to a menu based on image of client terminal device.Wherein, the internet content source is a database (database), Search engine or remote sense device.Wherein, the content demand is a search inquiry or an instruction.

Moreover, the invention provides a kind of system that a navigation user interface is provided on client terminal device, it comprises:

One client terminal device has the basic navigation framework that a display unit and is used to provide the basic navigation function, the fixing group of this basic navigation framework support externally hung software object; And

One server communicates with client terminal device, and this servomechanism has a destination (destination) database, and this destination data storehouse comprises the detailed description on a plurality of specific purposes ground, and each specific purpose ground combines with several externally hung software objects;

Wherein, when using, when the user selects a destination on to client terminal device and carries out route planning, no matter whether selected destination is in the destination data storehouse, client terminal device is asked to server, and, if selected destination in the destination data storehouse, then the server one externally hung software object that can increase function is sent to client terminal device.

Moreover the present invention provides a kind of method that a navigation user interface is provided again on client terminal device, and this method comprises:

Specific purpose ground is appointed as in one destination; And

When a user guides the destinations route, then on client terminal device, provide a destination specific user's interface.

Wherein, this client terminal device is connected to the tool central server of (live) specific purpose ground database in real time.Wherein, the specific user's interface in this destination provides to client terminal device with the plug-in or plug-in module of a software (plug-ins) form.

This specific purpose ground is company's row number preferably.The specific user's interface in destination preferably comprise sign (logo), a color (colours) or with the related advertisement in this destination (advertising).

One first device has one and is used to be connected to the device of a cordless communication network (wireless communication network) in order to the basic navigation framework and that the basic navigation function is provided;

Wherein first device has user's interface and makes the user of the device of winning can describe out a position; And

Wherein first device will be sent to a remote-control device with the device that is connected to cordless communication network according to the information that this position automatically produces.

Automatically the information that produces can be arbitrary form, preferably the information of note system (SMS) or this form of mobile multimedia infosystem (MMS).

First device is a client terminal device preferably.Aforementioned remote-control device can be connected with cordless communication network similarly arbitrary or similar device not.

Automatically the information that produces preferably comprises a route guiding that how to arrive specified position about the information or an expression of specified position.Automatically the information that produces preferably comprises the ad content that is used for company's row number.

Moreover, the present invention provides a kind of again navigation information is provided in to be connected to the method that a navigation content provides a device of framework, this navigation content provides framework to comprise one first device, this first device has one in order to the basic navigation framework of basic navigation function to be provided, and have one in order to connect the device of a cordless communication network, the externally hung software object of the fixing group of this basic navigation framework support, and having a server can provide a plurality of externally hung software objects to first device, and when these externally hung software objects on first device when carrying out, then before a little externally hung software objects provide and add function and give first device; This method comprises:

On first device, receive an externally hung software object from server;

Allow a user of first device to specify a position;

The customized information of will be according to specified position and producing automatically is sent to a remote-control device with the device that is connected to this cordless communication network;

Make the externally hung software object on this first device, automatically be performed, and it is customized to carry out to allow aforementioned information to be sent to this remote-control device.

Automatically the information that produces preferably comprises the route guiding that maybe can represent how to arrive specified position about the information of specified position.Automatically the information that produces preferably also comprises an ad content that is used for company's row number.

For purpose of the present invention, structural attitude and function thereof are had further understanding, conjunction with figs. is described in detail as follows now:

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 illustrates the synoptic diagram of the personal navigation apparatus of prior art.

Fig. 2 illustrates the complete type client of the prior art of Fig. 1 " synoptic diagram of (fat client) employed software architecture of system.

Fig. 3 illustrates the synoptic diagram of thin client (thin client) system architecture of the prior art of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 illustrates the synoptic diagram of the thin client device hardware structure of prior art.

Fig. 5 illustrates the synoptic diagram of the server hardware framework of prior art.

Fig. 6 illustrates the synoptic diagram of the server software framework of prior art.

Fig. 7 illustrates the feature of the navigation software of prior art and integrates process flow diagram.

Fig. 8 illustrates the synoptic diagram with system architecture of separation component of the present invention.

Fig. 9 illustrates the synoptic diagram that comprises the system architecture of client and server component of the present invention.

Figure 10 illustrates of the present invention in conjunction with a synoptic diagram that is connected to the system architecture of the client of the Internet and server guider.

Figure 11 illustrates the synoptic diagram of the system architecture of unit of the present invention (stand-alone) device.

Figure 12 illustrates the hardware of client terminal device and the synoptic diagram of component software of comprising of the present invention.

Figure 13 illustrates the synoptic diagram of the relation between basic navigation platform software of the present invention and the basic navigation framework.

Figure 14 illustrates the synoptic diagram of the present invention's assembly relevant with the externally hung software subject architecture.

Figure 15 illustrates the synoptic diagram of the example of an externally hung software object activity life cycle of the present invention.

Figure 16 illustrates the synoptic diagram of the software architecture of content channel service of the present invention.

Figure 17 illustrates the present invention produced and changed these a little externally hung software objects from server example program.

Figure 18 illustrates the present invention asked and changed these externally hung software objects from server example program.

Figure 19 illustrates the synoptic diagram that comprises the system architecture of directory service server of the present invention.

Figure 20 illustrates the synoptic diagram of directory services software framework of the present invention.

Figure 21 illustrates the example program that the content channel of directory service of the present invention is logined (sign-on) and nullified (sign-off).

Figure 22 illustrates the example program of subscription one content channel of the present invention.

Figure 23 illustrates the assembly synoptic diagram of security architecture of the present invention.

Figure 24 illustrates and of the present inventionly is used to allow client terminal device subscribe to the example program of a content channel safely.

Figure 25 illustrates the synoptic diagram that closes between the interactive framework of user of the present invention and other system component.

Figure 26 illustrates the example program that is used for obtaining internet content of the present invention.

Figure 27 illustrates the example program that is used for subscribing to a website of the present invention.

Figure 28 illustrates the example of user's interface screen of hierarchy type of the present invention (tiered) menu selection system.

Figure 29 illustrates the example of search spirit (Wizard) the user interface of the Google of being used for search of the present invention.

Figure 30 illustrates the example that result of the present invention shows user's interface screen.

Figure 31 illustrates of the present invention by search the program example of driving based on the menu of image.

Figure 32 illustrates the navigate example of user's interface of client of the present invention.

Figure 33 illustrates sight spot of the present invention (point-of interest, POI) embodiment of webpage inlet user interface.

Figure 34 illustrates the example program that is used to support client user's interface of vendor site that is used to produce of the present invention.

Figure 35 illustrates the synoptic diagram that is used for transmitting between the device auto levelizer system of information of the present invention.

Figure 36 illustrates the example of invitation user interface of the present invention.

Figure 37 illustrates invitation of the present invention and accepts the example of program.

Embodiment

At present navigational system is not easy to use new content-data form, and this type of navigational system is not had content center (content-centric) characteristic, so only can use the new formatted data of crossing by in routine processes shown in Figure 7.

The present invention solves present problem by Navigation System Design is become to have a content center characteristic, and wherein the function of navigational system can change along with content changing or produce.Provide framework to reach above-mentioned purpose by having to integration ability, the syndicated content of a plurality of guiders, access device, conveyer and the navigation content of extending the function of this ultimate system.Content transmits with the form of the externally hung software object of the function of extensible program.A plurality of basic navigation devices of a plurality of externally hung software objects and basic navigation framework are integrated, so that a plurality of differences to be provided " surface " (skins), wherein preceding different surfaces carry out customized at the basic navigation framework that is used for a specific user or a specific purpose.Provide the extra content of giving device can be derived from (originate from) many sources, comprise the external source of the system of being connected to.Such content is provided, provides such content as the externally hung software object and provide such content to help a location-based ISP (location based service provider) or the service of a third-party logistics (thirdparty) to send to by a plurality of externally hung software objects to the externally hung software object.

When aforementioned navigation content provided framework to realize, it was many multi-form based on navigating and the major part (basis) of the product (navigation and location basedproduct) of position to allow identical hardware and basic navigation platform to be formed for.Many products can be with identical client hardware and basic navigation framework, and the development of client hardware and basic navigation framework also can have nothing to do in the function of specific externally hung software object.After the ultimate system of product of the present invention is set up and is finished, comparable commonly use navigational system framework and function come development easily.The function that this is new or the presentation mode of suitable function can reduce delay, but wherein this postpone for be determined when a plurality of software functions and more current software function for terminal user be used as the time spent during.And these functions that transmitted are suitable for specific user's demand, and when these demands produce, and when a device was picked out, wherein this device utilized these demands on commercial object.

Provide framework can comprise a plurality of clients and a plurality of server component in the mentioned navigation content of this paper, and these assemblies can be incorporated in to identical entity apparatus or by arbitrary device, comprise by the Internet and wireless mode and be joined together.The basic navigation client component of these systems provides the basic navigation function, and this function can be extended by carrying out a plurality of program assemblies, and wherein a plurality of program assemblies dynamically are distributed between a plurality of clients and the server.Provide framework arbitrary third-party logistics source and service (wherein comprise by the network website source and service are provided) to integrate easily by navigation content.This navigation content provides framework to make that these systems can be according to definition structure (mechanism) and a plurality of application programming interfaces, produces differentiation by content and the function that provided.

From a plurality of possibility of the mentioned multiple systems configuration of Fig. 8 to Figure 37 expression the present invention embodiment.In the chapters and sections of back will with mode in more detail be described in constituted mode between system component, function and mutually between influence.

See also Fig. 8, it illustrates the block schematic diagram of the system architecture with separation component.Be connected by a wired or wireless communication channel 83 with the guider 80 that server 81 separates.And aforementioned wireless communication channel such as serial connection, USB, Ethernet (Ethernet), blue bud (Bluetooth), 802.11 wireless networks and mobile phone.This server 81 can carry out access to several Internet Content Providers 82 by wired or wireless communication channel 84 (these channels comprise the wireless communication channel of before having described 83), and wherein aforementioned Internet Content Provider 82 comprises website (website), network service (web services) reaches at the online inductor of seeing (live sensor) on the Internet.By integrating this system design in the applied example by the Internet Search engine to transmit (real time) transport information in real time.

See also Fig. 9, it illustrates the Organization Chart of the simplified system that only comprises a navigation client component 90 and a server component 91.Among the figure, be connected by a wired or wireless communication channel 92 with the navigation client component 90 that server 91 separates, and this connected mode as described above the same ground of wireless communication channel 83 modes connect.Server component 91 can communicate with navigation client component 90, but does not communicate with the Internet or arbitrary content sources.And the content that substitutes directly deposits server in, and client is passed through 92 pairs of content access of wireless communication channel to originate as necessary.Integrate this system design and be a geocoding of having extended (geocode) (address lookup in the applied example, address lookup) service, it utilizes a database and with a large amount of sight spots or road to define content, lead as personal travel or information mashed, keyword searching.

See also Figure 10, it illustrates the Organization Chart of another system of the present invention, and in figure, guider 100 comprises the hardware and the component software of navigation client 102 and server 103.Guider 100 can be by connecting (wirelesscommunications channel link) 104 about a wired or wireless communication channel of previously described wireless communication channel 84 communicates the source 101 about the multiple internet content of previously described Internet Content Provider 82.So far, guider 100 can directly communicate the source 101 of internet content to be reached the date data of renewal in real time.Generally speaking, also need user's manual installation of guider 100 for the position in the source 101 of the change of new function, form or internet content.In the example of using by this system configuration, transmit as Traffic Message Channel (Traffic MessageChannel, TMC) transport information of this type and the position that network service interface provided search by the ad hoc the Internet Search engine.

See also Figure 11, it illustrates the simple and easy Organization Chart of system of the present invention.Guider 110 in this framework does not need to be connected with arbitrary network and operates as a unit (stand-alone) device, and the client 112 of this system that framework comprises and the approximate mentioned guider 100 of aforementioned system of server 113 assemblies.Yet the different aforementioned client terminal devices of this framework are access content directly.A non-volatile permanent storage device or the Portable storing media (medium) that is provided or provided by client terminal device by the user is provided this content 111.For instance, storage device such as flash memory, powered battery random access memory (Battery-backedram), hard disk (hard drive), cd-ROM (CD-ROM) and Portable store card as multimedia card (MultiMedia Card, MMC), compact flash memory card (Compact flash) or intelligent memory card (Smart Card, SD).Real time content from extra source can be not obtained in this framework.The Portable storing media that substitutes must be replaced or be upgraded to obtain new function or newer data.Generally speaking, the content update data also need user's manual operation of guider 110 to install.In an application example of this system, utilize with the cartographic representation mode be used for town or zone the guide to visitors city function and make this system become travelling products.

The basic navigation platform

Please refer to Figure 12, it illustrates of the present invention one Organization Chart that the navigation client terminal device of basic navigation platform is provided.The basic navigation device 120 of Figure 12 is made up of a hardware unit, and this hardware unit comprises and is used to provide the necessary hardware 121 of navigation feature and is used to carry out basic navigation software platform software 123.This basic navigation platform is used for connecting a basic navigation framework so that multiple product to be provided, and these a little product differentiation are produced by providing of additional functionality.But this basic navigation software platform generally relies on the support of operating system 122 to realize the navigate application 124 of an access map and/or content-data 126.For instance, the operating system that is applicable to the basic navigation platform is Linux, Windows CE and QNX.Navigate application 124 provides terminal user navigation to experience by a navigation user interface, and this navigation user interface utilizes one in conjunction with multiple navigation feature and be used for the navigation engine 125 of the multiple algorithm (algorithm) of map datum 126.

Basic navigation platform software 123 provides an application program, and this application program realizes that basic navigation function and this basic navigation function commonly used are supported by navigation engine 125.The basic navigation function comprises the basic navigation function of general use, as on a map, show arbitrary position, location (orientation) and convergent-divergent, by to a plurality of specific images or the annotations and comments on map (annotation) or to literal replace or repeatedly seal (superimposing) to select customized (customize) display frame; Be used for function of searching and decision latitude (latitude)/(coordinate) destination information of longitude (longitude) coordinate such as the sight spot of street locations and important name and sign; To becoming these standards (criterion) and/or restriction (constraint) to adjust and a customizable more optimal way computational algorithm, as the A* algorithm; One ordering (manoeuvre) produces algorithm, and this algorithm can be converted to a more optimal way one sequence permutation with along with travel route is carried out; One vehicle (vehicle) locating module, this module can obtain the position by coupling and reach from map institute mobile message data; One instruction connecting gear (delivery mechanism) according to a default voice files and the instruction syntax, produces the cue of the required literal of user, symbol or the sense of hearing in real time.

Navigation content provides architecture definition

See also Figure 13, it illustrates the navigation client software 130 that comprises a basic navigation platform software 131 and a basic navigation framework 132 of the present invention, and basic navigation platform software 131 is with reference to the description of aforementioned basic navigation platform software 123.Significantly, this basic navigation framework 132 separates with the basic navigation platform software, thus self be not a navigate application, however this basic navigation framework 132 can be provided by the multiple basic navigation function that should be used for providing.The design of basic navigation platform software mentioned this system infrastructure (infrastructure) after reaching is provided for a platform of basic navigation framework, and this platform is by (Application Program Interface API) 133 uses by basic navigation framework 132 defined Application Program Interfaces.This platform api 133 allows 132 pairs of a plurality of basic navigation functions that provided by navigation client software 130 of basic navigation framework to carry out access.Similar situation, this basic navigation platform software 131 comes access basic navigation framework 132 by a framework API134, and wherein this framework API134 allows this basic navigation platform software 132 to call out (invoke) required basic navigation form and function.

With the viewpoint of basic navigation framework, the basic navigation platform software generally is in order suitably to operate and to adopt with this basic navigation framework.The basic navigation platform software preferably comprises a core (core) navigation engine 125, wherein core navigation engine 125 can not change easily, but the aforementioned navigate application 124 of incorporating navigation engine into can be reconstructed or be extended to be provided this basic navigation framework desired platform api 133, reaches and comes access basic navigation framework more appositely by framework API134.

In a preferred embodiment, when the basic navigation framework was used to the connection of different basic navigation platforms, the embodiment of API133 and API134 and basic navigation framework can not change.The standardization (standardization) of this framework API and the maximum operational feasibility of guaranteeing this framework about the framework product of sequencing route guiding (guideline).By using this type of mode of correct language and technology to make the basic navigation framework be implemented, and produced multiple different basic navigation product at (compatible) of single embodiment compatibility.These specifications are if can add a basic navigation framework embodiment, and then these specifications can be designed can guarantee with the fastest speed the maximum usable range of more preceding navigation product to be expanded.

This navigation framework is made up of the basic navigation framework of incorporating in the navigation client terminal device.In fact, mainly be that the navigation content of describing between client and server component provides form and function among a plurality of embodiment of the present invention in Fig. 8 to Figure 11.The navigation content of discussing at the chapters and sections of postorder provides that some part of framework viewpoint only is used for client, some is used for server and some is used for all assemblies of this system.

The externally hung software subject architecture

Illustrating a basic navigation framework at Figure 14 can extend by a plurality of externally hung software objects 144 are provided.Externally hung software subject architecture 141 is an assembly of basic navigation framework 140, and externally hung software subject architecture 141 is used externally hung software object 144, and particular task provides extra function in some situation by carrying out.And more preceding task is defined for this framework with fixing group externally hung software object type.Because the scope of the feasible additional functionality that is provided of variation possibility of the intrinsic elasticity of this framework and fixing group externally hung software object functionality becomes very big.Yet additional functionality only limits to during the general running of whole this framework, the framework that it is main and the externally hung software object is faced, and when and how to use this a little externally hung software objects.

Externally hung software object 144 can extend aforementioned navigation framework and navigation application aspect, and this plug-in software object 144 uses on the client that comprises a plurality of program codes and data slot (segment).A plurality of externally hung software objects 144 are carried out (execution) engine 142 by externally hung software subject architecture 141 employed and are performed, to operate the specific components of necessary a plurality of externally hung software object code data fragments.Aforementioned execution engine 142 is not the part of basic navigation framework 140 usually, but may be the part of basic navigation framework 140.In addition, carry out that engine 142 can be incorporated basic navigation platform software 131 into or in addition to be supplied by a third-party logistics.Carry out engine 142 and can have arbitrary embodiment; For instance, be script engine " (script engine), rule base (rule base) or with navigation client compatible ground scale-of-two machinery sign indicating number (machine code).Carry out engine 142 and preferably defer to some industry standard design of multiple execution engine, and be the virtual machine (virtual machine) or the real-time compiler (just-in-time compiler) of a use one bytecode interpreter (interpreter).Perhaps, carry out the program that engine 142 preferably is comprised in a plurality of externally hung software objects and be formatted as a bytecode by virtual machine.For instance, these systems (scheme) are Java .Net and P-code.

Externally hung software subject architecture 141 is controlled obtaining (acquisition), store and using of a plurality of externally hung software objects 144.The arbitrary device that can support by basic navigation device 120 by externally hung software subject architecture 141 employed a plurality of externally hung software subject architecture 141 and obtained.For instance, a plurality of externally hung software objects have been the part of application program, and object stores card, client terminal device institute direct access geographical map data (geographical map data) from one or provides by the remote server with arbitrary wired or wireless connection.Preferred embodiment has disclosed in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9; When a plurality of externally hung software objects are taken by the basic navigation framework, a plurality of externally hung software objects are supplied by a server of wireless connections.In one embodiment, even program function is carried out, program that externally hung software object 144 comprises and data also can be integrated with the program function of basic navigation framework 140.That is to say that this is integrated into seamless (seamless) and takes place during the normal running of client terminal device, and client terminal device can't require any replacement or enter any special program installment state when taking place.Though it is seamlessly (seamless) that program is carried out from the viewpoint of logic, but this user preferably is apprised of the reason of any transmission or other time delay, wherein can influence the reaction and the workability of this customer set up when these externally hung software objects are transferred and install these time delays.

In a preferred embodiment, in case a little externally hung software objects before obtaining, just incorporate externally hung software subject architecture 141 into a device, with (persistently) continually or temporarily with these externally hung software object stores to externally hung software object cache (cache).This mechanism also prevents from same (identical) externally hung software object repeatedly is sent to client terminal device.Arbitrary temporary transient (temporary) or fixing storage device can be a high-speed cache.For instance, storage device such as random access memory (RAM), multiple Portable store card as multimedia card (multimedia Card, MMC), compact flash memory card (Compact flash) or intelligent memory card (Smart Card, SD).These have stored the externally hung software object and have preferably passed through externally hung software subject architecture 141 and Be Controlled, and externally hung software subject architecture 141 uses a tabulation of having used recently at least of (prioritized) according to priority to control.Because the limited storage properties of the temporary or fixing storage device of high-speed cache, so the purpose of tabulation according to priority allows a plurality of externally hung software objects of having used recently deleted, with in order to allow how up-to-date externally hung software object be used or to supply.

Carrying out engine 142 is the part of the externally hung software subject architecture in preferred embodiment, and this execution engine 142 can be carried out the program that is comprised in a plurality of externally hung software objects, but also can allow more preceding externally hung software object access architectures 140, the source of framework 141 and the source of basic navigation platform software 131.This access is supported that by a framework API143 wherein this framework API143 is emerging in the program that is contained in a plurality of externally hung software objects.Preferably framework inside for this reason of the framework API143 of a little externally hung software objects before being emerging in, yet, according to embodiments of the invention, all the other support a plurality of API and by carrying out the engine a plurality of function necessity that the generality of a plurality of externally hung software objects operates that turned round the access extraly of a plurality of externally hung software objects.For instance, these API are mathematical operation (mathematics) or computing function, (also claim: string manipulation) (string manipulation) function, memory management function reach other function that is defined by basic navigation platform api 133 to string operation.In a preferred embodiment, no matter these externally hung software objects are person's form or what person's language is developed why, in some sense, because of framework API143 is language independent (language independent), as long as these functions are called out and the function parameter (function argument) by a plurality of set is produced, then similar function is supported.These externally hung software objects 144 also have by externally hung software subject architecture 141 employed API145, so that more preceding object is carried out interaction.More detailed content will be described at the chapters and sections of postorder.

Object life cycle framework

144 initial stages of externally hung software object are one inactive (inactive) state, and it has been basic navigation framework 140 obtained reaching temporarily or continually to be stored in client terminal device 120.That is to say that the program code that is comprised in these objects can not be performed, get and generation that this program code waits for by a plurality of particular events (even) always and occur and be triggered, wherein this program code is carried out engine by one and is carried out.These incidents that produced by basic navigation framework 132 can respond a plurality of input signals that received from basic navigation platform software 131 usually.Provide in the preferred embodiment of framework at this substance, one has been scheduled to reach fixedly, and the group incident is supported, and exists multiple externally hung software object to start form with restriction.

The incident that basic navigation platform software 131 can provide multiple input signal to trigger these externally hung software objects, these a little incidents produce in this framework 132.This input signal can be from the device of a part that is connected in client terminal device 120 or client terminal device 120, and this input signal reaction and client terminal device 120 or related some character in extraneous field (property).For instance, these character are the character of time, position, user's speed, temperature, light intensity, an associated vehicle engine and in a depth of water of rowing the boat in the environment.Arbitrary external or internal environment sensor input media can be used to trigger these externally hung software objects as an absolute addressing device (absolute positioning means) that comprises GPS sensor and/or dead reckoning (deadreckoning) this type.In addition, these sensor devices directly detect keyboard freely or Trackpad (touch pad) the user input signal and produce a plurality of triggering input signals.When wired or when receiving an information with the communication channel of wireless connections, this triggers input signal and in fact can be produced by one.

A plurality of incidents that a plurality of externally hung software objects of aforementioned execution engine start are produced by basic navigation framework 132 with response, wherein which incident these objects indicate interesting in framework.In the type example of these incidents, a plurality of externally hung software objects wish to make out the information of type, position change or absolute position, time conversion, window or the elapsed time and the reception of multiple user's interactive event (activity).The incident that the externally hung software object is interested in is in the incident scope that this plug-in software object is responsible for.The incident that this framework can not be transmitted in outside the externally hung software object range is given this plug-in software object.

Basic navigation framework 140 will be sent to these externally hung software objects 144 by an event action device API in the incident in the incident scope of these a little externally hung software objects, and wherein aforementioned event action device (handler) API is for being provided the part of an API145 by the externally hung software object.This API145 is used for matching with a plurality of externally hung software objects by this framework.Aforementioned event action device API allows this externally hung software object executing state (execution state) by progressively upgrade from fully static (dormant) to three kinds of states of running fully (escalate).One first fully in the stationary state, do not carry out in carrying out engine from the program code of externally hung software object; Yet the incident scope of this plug-in software object is set up by framework.In one second background operating state, one is included in a background event action device of externally hung software object in order to handle these incidents in the incident scope.This event action device is stored in program in this object and data by use and determines whether whether the third state of this object activity should be called out (invoke).When being in second active state, a plurality of objects a plurality of API that provide framework to provide to navigation content preferably are provided carry out access.In a preferred embodiment, the neither one user interface relevant with framework API can be used by the object in second active state.One the 3rd fully in the operating state, the externally hung software object can be to the complete access of framework API, and a little externally hung software objects were carried out useful task by the source of using framework and basic navigation platform software before wherein these frameworks API made.

It also is in order to allow a plurality of externally hung software objects can determine a plurality of self triggering situation that this framework supports externally hung software Obj State progressively to enlarge (escalation).This structural support has the object of a plurality of very complicated triggering situations, when keeping as much as possible under the simple situation of this framework, wherein before a little situations determined by being comprised in a plurality of rules in these objects and data.For instance, the externally hung software object in a preferred embodiment can be by defined range restriction (geofence) zone or a route channel (corridor) have changed in locational many places and be triggered about one.Use the exemplary applications of this triggering method to guide as the multiple interactive tourism that the automotive applications program reaches in some place generation tourism content.In some exemplary applications, these a little externally hung software objects can by some specific times (times) or a specific times consumed the back and can be triggered, for example the individual points out (reminder) alarm bell or based on the triggering that is connected with the position, reaches an advertisement (advertising) application program and transmit advertisement during the open hour of a nearby device (facility) (opening hour).

The aforementioned the 3rd fully these objects in the operating state can use close set framework API.Speak by the book, accessible according to these API of the correct implementation of this framework; Yet in a plurality of preferred embodiments, the externally hung software object provides user's interface in this state, so that these a little objects can directly carry out interaction with the user of customer navigation terminal device.In addition, these externally hung software objects in the third state can trigger its complementary event or object, to utilize and to change the behavior (behavior) of basic navigation function, for example arrange travel paths (routing) and map demonstration, request and displaying contents, trigger all the other a plurality of incidents and object and transmission and reception information.In fact, can be implemented by these objects in this state and about supporting these movable these navigation content to provide the design overwhelming majority of framework to come into question in the essence of these activities at the chapters and sections of postorder.

As discussed previously, because the externally hung software object stores high-speed cache (cache) on this client terminal device has been extended and the space that is used for more these externally hung software objects that newly use or obtain by demand, so these externally hung software objects are stored by this client terminal device, till the externally hung software object is deleted.Yet in a preferred embodiment, these a little externally hung software objects are also from then on deleted ahead of time in the externally hung software object cache for other reason.These reasons for example are that this is to liking certain type and having carried out its appointed function; Be through with the service time of externally hung software object; And this object is disabled at this server, because function that this object is included or data are withdrawn or upgrade.In addition, in a preferred embodiment, these a little externally hung software object definable self term of life (expiry).This mechanism also enables to utilize this plug-in software object event action device to supervise (monitor) these important incidents, and judges multiple situation.Wherein if more preceding situation occurs, then this plug-in software object is informed (notify) this framework by the suitable API in term of life still.

See also Figure 15, it illustrates after being used for finishing single task role the time point in the life cycle of the externally hung software object that stops.This object is obtained (step 150) by basic navigation framework 140, and then is stored (step 151) externally hung software object cache to this client terminal device 120.This framework is inquired (interrogate) this externally hung software object (step 152) by the information that inspection is comprised in the plug-in object, decides this plug-in software object incident scope, and wherein this object enters aforementioned first stationary state fully.Decide the incident of in scope (scope) that (step 153) taken place by this framework that the triggering that is provided by this basic navigation platform software is provided, wherein this framework is carried out the event action device of (step 154) this plug-in software object.This event action device (step 155) determines from event report and internal information: the adequate condition of mobilization is reached fully.The event action device is informed framework (step 156) by using a framework API143; The complete mobilization of object is required.This framework uses object to carry out engine 142 to start the prospect function (foreground function) of (step 157) this object, and wherein object enters the aforementioned the 3rd operating state and finish this object and set task (step 158) fully.Finish after this object sets task its term of life of object indication framework then expire (step 159).After receiving term of life and informing, this framework by delete (step 15A) from the object in the externally hung software object stores high-speed cache to stop this object.

The content channel service architecture

Provide among a plurality of embodiment of framework in the disclosed navigation content of Fig. 8 to Figure 11, the function of one navigation client component provides a plurality of externally hung software objects to extend by a plurality of server components, and wherein preceding server components have the communicator of communicating by letter with these client components.In Figure 10 and Figure 11, these clients can be identical device with server component on entity, and wherein this communicator is the inside at this device.In Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, these clients and server component can be in the devices that separates, and the device that separates is connected by a wired or wireless connected mode.Illustrate an existing system as Fig. 3, it uses a wireless connections mode, and in case of necessity, this server unit can communicate with a plurality of client terminal devices.One location-based ISP can use this system that these a little externally hung software objects are provided to client terminal device of the present invention with wireless mode.

According to the present invention, can comprise the service that these externally hung software objects is sent to a little navigation client terminal devices at the service software of carrying out in server that can be navigation Service 63 shown in Figure 6.These by externally hung software object that server transmitted from the content channel service on this server.And a plurality of content channel extend the function of this system, and this system provides these content channel can obtain envelop of function with the user who determines these navigation client terminal devices.These content channel are to allow this navigation content that the customized assembly of difference to some extent is provided between the system of embodiment of framework and another system.Though the embodiment of these content channel is from can be different between a system and another system, content channel provides the pith of framework for navigation content.

Content channel can be subscribed to the single form of the content of (subscribe) for the terminal user of navigation client terminal device.For example, travel information, travel information such as the flight schedule (flight timetable) or the dining room guide that are used for New York.Location-based ISP provides content channel and in preferred embodiment of the present invention, and these terminal users select to determine sensation that these a little client terminal devices individuals are used self separately by these content channel.Moreover, can support a single or next access that continues of several income production methods (revenue generation) when some content channel, then other content channel preferably provides free to these users.Almost arbitrary business model can be applied to said system, for example subscription, the ratio with amount valuation (pay per use), price, broadcasting (broadcast) advertisement, AdWords (pay per click), the paying of opinion sheet (pay perview) and precision marketing (targeted marketing).

See also Figure 16, it illustrates the structure that a navigation content provides the content channel service in the preferred embodiment of framework.Content access layer 160 provides a plurality of content channel standard format of interface between the remainder of system therewith.This can make content channel be managed and make up (assemble) to provide a plurality of content objects to this client terminal device that navigates in system.Though these content access layer 160 content channel receive the request of externally hung software object, these a little externally hung software objects are carried out on the navigation client terminal device by the content channel generation.For responding these requests, this content access layer 160 is carried out necessary processing, drawing and conversion with institute's request content, is generally the externally hung software object form, makes up and provides to content channel.

This content channel provides content to these terminal users by using from the data of a content sources 161.This content sources can be arbitrary form and can be in conjunction with multiple true source, the data that for example stored and or archives, be stored in data in the database, the source of the online content on the Internet, in real time (real time) information of being produced and on content channel obtainable online sense data.In a preferred embodiment, data that stored and the object example edition (template) that archives comprised provide a plurality of fragments (fragment) of executable program code, and these fragments and data are carried out combination by content access layer 160, to form a complete externally hung software object.

In a preferred embodiment, content channel comprises draws and navigation module 162, and it provides map datum, navigation feature and is generally a plurality of power functions (utilityfunction) of or processing map how much and data required as access.This navigation and power function use by the content access layer 160 of a plurality of content channel, and seldom change.For example geometrical calculation and spatial operation (spatial operation), database access primitive (primitive), search algorithm, normal address search and analytical algorithm and route calculation algorithm.

The a plurality of content channel of Customer management module 163 management are subscribed to and are reached user's access rights separately.In this system, do not have " general " (global) password or user's identification, get and the ground in generation, each content channel needs to be kept required specific user's information by response when it is required in this system.The example of client's customizing messages is connection explanation, setting value and parameter, secure data and subscription status.

At last, shown transaction (transaction) module 164 of Figure 16, it is in order to collect substantially the information about the use of whole clients, the multigroup client of channel thus or the content channel service that a plurality of individuality provided.Aforementioned information is arbitrary form, for instance capacity and the content channel specific activities power for subscribing to increase or reducing, use the time of a channel, the age of using the client of a channel, content to transmit.These information preferably are collected in generation system (statistic) numerical value and the use sample (pattern) of the aforementioned service that is provided are provided and are used for income generation purpose.More detailed transaction tracking mechanism is not used in this system all sidedly, otherwise this Transaction Information is kept respectively by the location-based ISP who is used for each content channel.This transaction modules is an important device, and can allow location-based ISP produce income by this device.

The content channel communication construction

In the preferred embodiment of the framework communication between a plurality of navigation client terminal devices and content channel, service standard turns to the part of content channel communication construction.This framework provides an information protocol to support the transmission of these externally hung software objects and content channel customizing messages.This employed communication protocol preferably with extensive in the industry cycle employed conformance to standard.Some examples be simple object link agreement (Simple Object AccessProtocol, SOAP) and the shared object request broker architecture (Common Object Request BrokerArchitecture, CORBA).This machine-processed function by these client terminal devices can be updated and these externally hung software objects on client terminal device can make access in real time and the information of up-to-date (up to date).

See also Figure 17, it illustrates the process flow diagram that transmits from the content of a content channel service to navigation client terminal device.A plurality of externally hung software objects and/or all the other contents are translated (step 170) by this service by group and are produced a plurality of requests with response from the client terminal device that navigates.A plurality of externally hung software objects and all the other content items (item) are according to special communication protocol of the part of the embodiment of framework like this encode (step 171).In a preferred embodiments, this involves these projects from for example common intermediate language (the Common IntermediateLanguage of a binary format, CIL) to transformat multimedia transfer mode (Multipurpose Internet MailExtensions for example, MIME) or radix (base) 64 rowization, and use extensible markup language (Extensible Markup Language according to soap protocol then, XML) include these projects, so that these projects can be picked out and reply afterwards.This coded data is transferred into client terminal device (step 172) by arbitrary device.In case received by this client, this coded data then decoded (step 173) is so that the basic navigation framework of this client terminal device can be obtained these externally hung software objects and/or other content-data.

As discussed previously, this client terminal device adds an externally hung software object stores high-speed cache, and this purpose is in order to prevent to repeat to transmit identical these externally hung software objects.The externally hung software object that only is not stored in as yet on the client needs to be provided by the content channel on server.In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of global unique identification symbols (global unique identifier) are used to these a little externally hung software objects of identification.To send object from a content channel carry out initialized before, this customer navigation terminal framework is compared the global unique identification symbol of these the required objects identifier with the objects that all stored.Ideally, require the request of these externally hung software objects only to comprise the global unique identification symbol of the object that is not stored in as yet on the client.

See also Figure 18, the sequence of movement that its embodiment that illustrates basic navigation framework of the present invention is carried out in the time of need obtaining an externally hung software object.This client terminal device is searched (step 180) in the externally hung software object cache of this client terminal device, and uses confirmed these unique identification symbols to decide object at needs not in this client terminal device.Generation one comprises a content request message (step 181) of the unique identification symbol of (missing) object of losing.This content request message is encoded in client, and uses the program of step 171 to step 173 that be similar to, and except the task of client and server is opposite, transmits (step 182) this content request message to this server.In order to respond this request, in be dissolved in this server and translated by group, and transmit (step 183) to this client terminal device according to step 170 to step 173.Client terminal device obtains to be used for the externally hung software object (step 184) of this basic navigation framework.

The directory service framework

See also Figure 19, it illustrates the pass synoptic diagram between a plurality of content channel and a device in the embodiments of the invention of corresponding diagram 8 to Fig. 9.This system is divided into the navigation client terminal device 190 that a LIST SERVER 191, a content channel server 192 and can be carried out these externally hung software objects.These servers 191 and server 192 can be the server of separation, and wherein the servomechanism of these separation has according to hardware structure shown in Figure 5.Moreover these servers 191 and server 192 can be set in the identical device, and wherein this device can be the identical device of the client terminal device that disposes 190 in Figure 10 and this system shown in Figure 11.Several content channel of content channel server 192 optionally are used to from the information of internet resource 193 or service so that the content of a specific format to be provided, and make these externally hung software objects be provided to navigation client terminal device 190.Location-based ISP keeps this LIST SERVER 191, and LIST SERVER 191 is adjusted obtainable these content channel of terminal user.For the directory service content channel almost by standardization so that come the organize content channel easier by directory service, and this method is extended this system by more content channel are provided.Wherein.This directory service is to be used for the first make contact that communicates between a client terminal device 190 and a content channel.After discovery obtains these content channel by this directory service, one client terminal device initialization (initial) directly is connected with required separately content channel, with the generation of the activity, the transfer of externally hung software object and the content channel specific communications that respond the user.

See also Figure 20, it illustrates all component of the preferred embodiment that comprises this directory services software.Channel manage module 200 provide a mechanism make one or several channels can " login use (sign-on) " this directory service.At any time, the function of system is relevant with these channels of being logined use.Being included in a customer management module 201 in this directory service allows client terminal devices to look for what person's channel can to obtain.The channel explanation of each channel as a name and an explanation then can be stored in the channel information data storehouse 202, and are transferred into client terminal device by a client manager module 201, watch to be shown to this terminal user.Can use the relevant information of each device of this system to be stored in the device information database 203.

Database

202 and 203 use will be in being described in the paragraph after a while.

These content channel are provided by arbitrary location-based ISP, and these content channel supplier can be a different supplier with this directory service supplier.In order to allow this directory service can list these content channel, these content channel must be logined use to this directory service, and these content channel when keeping active state and directory service keep connection.When this content channel service will be safeguarded or during other reason, these a plurality of content channel can be nullified (sign-off) directory service.In this way, movable and what the person's channel inertia of what person's channel is known in this directory service usually.If during this directory service inertia, content channel may be kept normal running concerning the client that those have been subscribed to.What Figure 21 illustrated a content channel service typically logins in use, the maintenance activity and the cancellation cycle.In step 210, this content channel service transmits one and logins the channel manage module 200 that directory service is so far asked in use.This directory service has been logined use information with tabulation and response (step 211) that this channel increases to these activities, refers to respond OK.This content channel service is by transmitting (step 212) " I am in activity " (I am alive) information is to directory service, make and keep this content channel service current state.This directory service response one " cognition " (acknowledge) (step 213).When this content channel service expectation keeps having logined using to directory service, then can periodically repeat step 214, step 212 and step 213.And when this content channel service expectation was nullified directory service, (step 215) the de-registration request information that then transmits was to this directory service.This content channel service removes in the channel list of directory service and this directory service transmits the content channel service so far of (step 216) cognitive information.Afterwards, this content channel service deactivated moving (de-active).

See also Figure 22, it illustrates the user subscribes to a content channel by client terminal device program.Among the figure, this program comprises the following step:

Step 220: at first, by the explanation of the stored obtainable content channel of client terminal device request directory service.

Step 221: secondly, this directory service has been logined these and has been used a tabulation of channel to transmit client terminal device so far.

Step 222: on client terminal device, show the tabulation of these channels.

Step 223: allow the user select a channel.After the user selected a channel, this task had been finished in this directory service, and this client begins directly to communicate with relevant content channel service.

Step 224: the subscribe request that this client terminal device transmission is used for content channel is to the content channel service, with the request channel object.

Step 225: if necessarily, this content channel service is back to this client terminal device to obtain user's detailed description in order to subscribe to order ground transmission one authentication (authentication) object.

Step 226: if use under the detailed description that is stored in this client terminal device, then the input of these explanations (entry) can automatically be performed by client terminal device.Otherwise if this user has selected not store when describing in detail, then the detailed description of each these necessity can need to be imported by the user.

Step 227: these required detailed descriptions are transmitted back to this content channel service, and wherein these detailed descriptions are stored in the Customer management module.

Step 228: content channel is subscribed to successful notice (notification) and is transferred into client terminal device from the content channel service.

Step 229: this channel subscription is stored in this client terminal device and communicates with this content channel service for being used for future.This channel subscription information can comprise any information, and this information is that the content channel service is thought important and is distinctive to a user.

Security architecture

Because the assembly of this system is connected to each other, therefore need a security architecture that all component of this system can be communicated safely, and the identification code of each assembly of identification.In this intrasystem all communication by using a public/private keys password (cryptography) mechanism as asymmetric key cipher algorithm (RSA) and encrypted (encrypt).Moreover, when secure content is signed, trusted the source because of using digital certificate (certificate) to produce one.At last, (digital right management, DRM) system controls this intrasystem these client terminal device and these content channel services separately in a digital copyright management.The design and implementation explanation of these technology is known by the prior art personage.

See also Figure 23, it illustrates at the important all component of this security architecture.Task and connection among the figure between these multiple assemblies of explanation are closed in association.In system, communicating by letter that the communication channel 233 between this client 230 and the directory service 231 and this client 230 and a communication channel 234 between the content channel service 232 carry out is safety.And communicating by letter of carrying out of this content channel service 232 and a communication channel 235 between the directory service 231 similarly is safety.

By use public-key/private key password (cryptography) mechanism makes at these channels 233,234 and 235 communications of carrying out encrypted.These clients 230 have the public/private keys that produced to 236/237 in this client 230.These content channel services 232 have the public/private keys that produced to 23D/23E in this content channel service 232.This directory service 231 has the public/private keys that produced in this directory service 231 to 23A/23B.PKI to another unit that these units (party) transmit self receives encrypted information to wish another unit.This another unit uses aforementioned PKI to encrypt this information, and wherein this another unit wants this information is delivered to original unit; And this original unit uses secret private key 237,23B and a 23E who is known by this original unit and deciphers this information.

How the identification unit that transmits these information sets up with 23F by these digital signatures (signature) and digital certificate 238.The unit that these information is sent to another unit signs (sign) this information by using a digital signature.This stamped signature is produced by the unit that transmits, and wherein is transmitted and by using the private key of being known by this forwarder this informative abstract is encrypted from the informative abstract (message digest) that these information produced.(Message-Digest Algorithm 5 MD5) is calculated this informative abstract by algorithm well known such as Message-Digest Algorithm 5.The known PKI that this receiver uses this forwarder to be deciphering this informative abstract, and this information is calculated from self-information summary and the digital signature of having deciphered and compared.When if both mate, this information is transmitted by the owner of this PKI of having distinguished then.For check by one letter recognize the PKI that authorize in the source, need not and transmit all information by an arbitrator (intermediary) intercepting (intercept), use on the contrary from one letter recognize the source digital certificate of authorizing.(certification authority, CA) and by dispensing, and these two is known this digital certificate by forwarder and receiver at this credential management center by the credential management center.Public key encryption by this forwarder make this digital certificate by dispensing to this forwarder, and some information are unique by the encrypted private key that uses the credential management center to forwarder.This information is decrypted by the PKI that uses the credential management center.This moment, when each forwarder is sent to a receiver with an information, in the digital certificate that comprises the PKI of this forwarder can be comprised in.This voucher uses by this recruiting unit can be decrypted under the PKI situation at this known credential management center.The PKI that is comprised in this forwarder in this voucher can compare with the PKI of being reported by this forwarder.When if both mate, can know that then these PKIs are indicated by what person's forwarder.

In system shown in Figure 23, this credential management center is directory service 231.This is because a plurality of bodies and the access right of serving the two for this system are controlled in this directory service 231.These devices are a communication lock (gateway) for all content channel services.For being thought of as each customer set up and content channel for the part of this system, must obtain a digital certificate, wherein this digital certificate activation is to the access of this system.Registration code (registration key) 239 and registration code 23H are used in authorizing via this directory service 231 of these vouchers, and the system of a registration database (registration database) 23C in LIST SERVER and Be Controlled.Whether be used for obtaining a voucher with these yards explanation together, this registration database 23C comprises whole registration codes and be effective (valid) in this system.Only have a voucher to be authorized to a specific content channel or a device, this voucher is used as communication all in this system afterwards.Copy (copy) by directory service and this client terminal device software is authorized these registration codes, or authorizes these registration codes when the new content channel agreement (agreement) between this a directory service supplier and a content channel supplier produces.When wishing to register, one client terminal device or content channel customizing messages must be transmitted directory service so far, wherein this customizing messages comprises this registration code and about the information of unique identification of this register device, and when a voucher is authorized, cause this registration code to be used as and indicate use.

For being used in this intrasystem these all client terminal devices, at first must register directory service so far.What person this directory service does not need to know for client's device, only need know that this client terminal device software is for effectively.In fact, this client's base station is actually a device base station, and this directory service can be sold (on-sell) this these content channel supplier by permitting these content channel access systems.For the running of this framework, these devices must comprise unique serial number, in order to distinguish device and another device.The example of this serial number is serial number, an inside (intemal) serial number or an IMEA number of a storage device.In involved this unique information of this device serial number, wherein authorize a digital certificate and this unique information is sent to directory service from client terminal device by use.When in case voucher has been authorized, this registration database 23C then comprise registration code and the unique serial number of client terminal device these two.

These client terminal devices can't this directory service of access except initial access registration destination.In case after a device had been finished registration and a voucher has been issued, this device can be checked these content channel that can be used by this directory service, and this device can directly be communicated by letter with these content channel.Obtain by this directory service these content channel before, these content channel also must be registered to this directory service.These channels by one similar in appearance to these a little client terminal devices accreditation process come to be authorized voucher.This content channel uses the voucher of self in the future all directory services and these customer set ups are being communicated.

These client terminal devices can be by registered in advance (pre-register) in certain situation.If be used to navigate and the client terminal device software that content provides installed in advance by manufacturing process (manufacture), then this device can be by aforementioned manufacturing process by registered in advance then.Identical or similar structure use-pattern just as described earlier, client handles registration process but manufacturing process replaces for this reason.

Because the subscription of these content channel is created within on an individuality (individual) part down by these terminal users uses of this system, so this safety feature is important like that just as described previously.For these directory services supplier, know that this installs for this reason that an efficient apparatus is important for these a little content channel in the system, as this device for selling client.Because this client can provide the access of content defrayment to content channel thus, so know that the identification of this client's device that is used for these content channel is important.The directory service voucher that registered device to this directory service can use self is to subscribe to the content channel known to this directory service.Because this client terminal device is supported the voucher from this directory service,, this content channel can be connected system so far so verifying this client terminal device.Similarly, because this content channel is supported the voucher from this directory service, so this client terminal device verifies that this content channel is for effective.

When the user subscribes to a content channel, this content channel with information back to this client terminal device, to allow the following access content channel of this client terminal device.By the information of being sent back to is one " security vault files " (securecookie) 23J, wherein this security vault file 23J is exclusive for this client terminal device.These security vault files 23J is similar to by many websites to be used regular stock's shelves remembeing user's information specific, and is encrypted but this security vault file 23J only uses the dense sign indicating number of first secretary known by this content channel via this content channel.When therewith no matter this security vault file 23J client terminal device communication, this safety inventory file 23J is transmitted in this content channel via this client terminal device.This safety inventory file information that 23J comprises is stored on the client terminal device for this content channel is desired, and wherein this information comprises the information about this client terminal device or user.If the informational needs that has stored is changed, then this content channel can upgrade this security vault file at any time down.Once this security vault file 23J that was stored on the client terminal device gives the user of client terminal device access right to content, and wherein this content is provided by a specific content channels.In fact, this client terminal device with the password chain in client terminal device (key chain), with for this client terminal device the unknown one this kind mode of encrypted form can store whole access rights to intrasystem these content channel.This stock file one is saved sign indicating number (secret key) 23G from damage, is typically used a usual institute to know that piece asymmetric encoding (block symmetric cipher) is as 3 DES (Triple DES) or RC5 and encrypted by this that uses that client terminal device only knows.When each security vault files must be only and a known content channel of knowing that is used when relevant, all are subscribed and have the right these channel of access to be stored on this client terminal device in this locality.

Because this basic navigation framework can be carried out these externally hung software objects, it is client terminal device or user's interaction therewith, and these externally hung software objects can be inquired user's personal information, therefore have only from these content objects of having trusted the source to receive via the basic navigation framework.For implementing this plan, signed by using a voucher by the externally hung software object that a content channel is sent, wherein this voucher is sent to this content channel by this directory service.Can avoid like this not being that these externally hung software objects from a content channel of being approved (authorize) by this directory service are performed.

See also Figure 24, it illustrates the example program that a client terminal device is subscribed to content channel service safely.Among the figure, the example program comprises the following step:

Step 240:, suppose that registered this directory service of this client terminal device obtains a voucher with directory service since then in the initial stage.。

Step 241: then, this directory service of user's access is to obtain the tabulation of the obtainable content channel service of a record.

Step 242: by user's interface of this client terminal device, this user selects a particular channel service in this tabulation in order to subscribe to.This client terminal device produces an information that comprises about the information of this device and PKI.

Step 243: this information is signed by using client private key, and transmits this voucher content channel service so far of being authorized by directory service in the lump.

Step 244: this this client terminal device of content channel service verification uses the PKI of this client and deciphers this information stamped signature, and by using the directory service PKI of having trusted to decipher this voucher.Content channel with forwarder of having identified can be sent to encrypted information this client terminal device immediately by using the client terminal device PKI.

Step 245: this content channel service be transmitted in by in the information self unique information and the voucher authorized of directory service to this client terminal device, wherein this information is used this content channel service private key and is signed.

Step 246: this client terminal device uses the private key of self can decipher the information of serving from this content channel.

Step 247: this client terminal device uses signed information and can verify this content channel from the voucher of directory service.This client terminal device can be sent to enciphered message this content channel service immediately by the PKI that uses this content channel service.

Step 248: this client terminal device exchanges encrypted information as necessary step according to step 224 described in Figure 22 to step 227.The required information that is used to subscribe to of this content channel service typically comprises the identification of this unique device.

Step 249: this content channel receives this information and uses the unique information of client and produce a safety inventory file, and wherein aforementioned information comprises this device identification and comprises this stock file of replying this client terminal device.This answer is according to being produced about describing step 228 in Figure 22.

Step 24A: this client terminal device upgrades the subscription database of self, and this security vault filed is stored to the password chain of self, uses during with this content channel communication for service for following.

The interactive framework of user

See also Figure 25, it illustrates a navigation client terminal device 250 and adds and be used to provide a screen and a keyboard 251, basic navigation platform software 252 and a basic navigation framework 253 as user's interface to terminal user.This basic navigation framework 253 uses by object and carries out these performed externally hung software objects 255 of machine and be with the interactive framework 256 of a user and combine the pass, to obtain these externally hung software objects.These externally hung software objects use the interactive framework 256 of user, are in complete activity simultaneously and obtain input signal with a user who provides information to reach from client terminal device 250.The interactive framework 256 of this user is supported by the enforcement of user's interactive platform software 254, wherein this user's interactive platform software 254 part that is the basic navigation platform software 252 of client terminal device.

The interactive framework 256 of user is for being limited to the structure that information can be shown in the user by these externally hung software objects.The interactive framework 256 of this user provides by these externally hung software objects 255 and is used the API 259 of row with display message and content.These images (primitive) example is a sketch (canvas), lines, circle (circle), polygon (polygon), literal and bit map (bitmap) image.In a preferred embodiment, these images are implemented as a standardized graphics API, and wherein this directly passes through in podium level on the most ground of standardized graphics API, and this podium level with a plurality of platform specific function calling transfer to this platform api 25A.Preferably, in addition, the figure API of this framework and the figure API of podium level are similar, but the normally subclass (subset) of figure API, an industrial standard figure API.If for this client terminal device, the not obtained then aforementioned podium level of the enforcement of this aforementioned similar API must be realized this API.These API are Java AWT, open GL and Windows GDI.Preferably, these test pattern image formats are supported by figure API; For instance, as .GIF, PNG, Jpeg, windows BMP.

In addition, being used for these figures API of this basic interactive framework of primary expression provides a fixing group order of information to show and user's interactive interface (widget).For example, the demonstration of a textual list, in a tabulation, show and select one or more project, show an information and obtain a decision, obtain the literal input.In a preferred embodiment, these interfaces image of standardization self API show these externally hung software objects, but are implemented according to these interfaces of the specific routine of the platform of this basic navigation platform (convention).This measure allows the embodiment of these externally hung software objects that the different navigation client terminal device is carried out identical access, but the outward appearance at this user interface and sensation still keep different basic navigation platform unanimities with each.Similarly, also allow this basic navigation platform software that one specific environment is handled effectively.For instance, this basic navigation platform can realize that voice recognition is with some form that obtains importing or the language and characters that is used to export.

The internet content transport architecture

Fig. 8 to Figure 10 shows that the present invention comprises a plurality of embodiment of a server that communicates with a client terminal device and the Internet.This client terminal device can ask to comprise device from a server content of a content channel and this content channel, and for asking from connecting so far the content in the source of the Internet, wherein the Internet is according to this request from client terminal device.Requested content receives by this content channel and this content is transferred to an externally hung software object and is transmitted so far client terminal device to extend the function of this client terminal device.This internet content source can be arbitrary source.In a preferred embodiment, this content sources is that a Search engine and the content of being asked are a search result webpage.So at this embodiment, above-mentioned mentioned this navigation content provides framework to carry out access to the Internet search services, wherein the example of the Internet search services is Google Local, Windows Live Local, MSN City Search and Zagat.

The content requests that is transferred into content channel from this client terminal device in the information that step 181 has been described, comprises multiple situation (situation) information in being included in Figure 18.Preferably, be used for requests for content and comprise information-related past of situation, the present activity that reaches future in this client terminal device and/or this user.The example of these situation information is the client terminal device position for this reason, and wherein this position is by a determining positions system, at present travel purpose ground or route (itinerary), tourism speed, time of one day and/or date and determined.Preferably, this content is by content channel or the employed internet content of content channel source and being adjusted according to afore-mentioned information thus.With reference in the described step 181 of Figure 18, be used for the individual parameter setting (person preference) that this requests for content preferably comprises the user and similarly, this content is adjusted according to aforementioned individual parameter according to institute.For instance, to implement examples be not have image should be transmitted, have only the summary conclusion to be transmitted and reached 0.5 mile (mile) by implicit (default) radius of Search Area for these people's parameter settings.

These content channel are operated to be downloaded request content, as webpage, by the Internet and with a plurality of moving objects of this content reformatting in order to be sent to these the navigation client terminal device.This content channel is realized a proxy server (proxy), and wherein this proxy server is added into the content access layer 160 of content channel so far.In a preferred embodiment, use webpage to originate as the Internet, so this proxy server is automatically asked this webpage, a plurality of necessary member that (populate) this webpage is set produces the content that webpage is asked with acquisition to authorize an information request and parsing (parse).This content channel proxy server on server is carried out most work, and client terminal device produces these content requests in order to handle thus.

When these externally hung software objects are carried out by client terminal device, comprise these externally hung software objects that these content requests that are used for externally hung software object and internet content can be by being supplied client terminal device so far ahead of time and produced.When being illustrated as in case of necessity that these automatically provide, then Qing Qiu externally hung software object can customized this content requests, illustrates that server is required for this reason before wherein.The example of this user's explanation is for required logining and subscribing on the website.This can guarantee the user measure be minimized and the privacy (privacy) of individual explanation protected.Preferably, when the externally hung software object of asking is performed, similarly, can produce user's interface with the user who supports this content requests customized (customisation).When data area can not be automatically predicted but during necessary part as this content requests, then these content sources need originate as the Internet.

During the step 181 of Figure 18, the information that the content requests that a client terminal device is produced comprises also can comprise situation information as previously mentioned.In addition, in a preferred embodiment, this information comprises the global unique identification symbol of the externally hung software object that produces this content requests.When this global unique identification symbol is spread out of, allow this server decision to authorize the identification and the occurrence rate (currency) of these externally hung software objects of these content requests.When surpassing a request that term of life (out of date) externally hung software object authorized from client to server from one, this request may be refused by this server or ignore, otherwise, if this request is still understood, then handle through server.The one multiple reason of externally hung software object Ke Yin and surpass term of life.For instance, support the function of externally hung software object to be updated or to remove.In above-mentioned example, on this client terminal device, automatically upgrade this plug-in software object by a up-to-date externally hung software object version being sent to client terminal device, making, for this server, be possible.And for other reason, the source of knowing this content requests is useful.In the example that a plurality of precision marketings are used, whether be that to produce business earnings be possible for the result that transmits a particular advertisement by determining a content requests.

The invention provides the interactive framework 256 of a user, have a kind of method of displaying contents, wherein aforementioned content is displayed on the client terminal device that is associated with a display unit from a content sources.In a preferred embodiment, the source, the Internet that a server will be formatted as these externally hung software objects provides to a client terminal device.Preferably, when this plug-in software object was performed, this plug-in software object was provided and produces an information content according to the internet content that receives and shows.Above-mentioned shown information can be interactive any information that can be shown of framework by the user.And the example that these information show be a result tabulation, about the explanation and an image of a particular result.Preferably, this client terminal device comprises also that a map shows and this map of received externally hung software object change (alter) shows or extra information is annotated and commented on map so far.These examples are route path, bout instruction, regional profile (outline), more map content and images of having illustrated.In a preferred embodiment, display message comprises ad content and the advertiser provides location-based ISP to be transmitted to make this ad content.

Figure 26 illustrates content from the Internet and how to be requested and to be displayed on program on this client terminal device.Incipiently, the flow process of this user's subscription (step 260) content channel sees also the explanation of Figure 22.After subscribing to, one first externally hung software object is received (step 261) by client terminal device, makes that more these externally hung software objects will be requested.This content channel service receives the request that (step 262) produced by this first externally hung software object, and the generation explanation of this request sees also among Figure 18 step 180 to step 182.When the content requests that receives from customer set up, the content channel proxy server in the content channel service is translated (step 263) with this content requests and is the internet content request.This internet content request is transmitted (step 264) to internet content source, and wherein will the be untreated content of form of this internet content source makes up (step 265) and transmits (step 266) to this content channel application layer.The content (step 267) of this form that is untreated receives through the content channel service, and wherein aforementioned content is encoded, is transmitted and is made into to obtain (step 268) externally hung software object according to step 170 that Figure 17 describes to step 173 on client terminal device.This externally hung software object through obtaining on client terminal device is performed (step 269) information is provided the display unit of client terminal device so far at this client terminal device.

Figure 22 illustrates an example flow process that is used to subscribe to content channel service.When content channel service use was originated from an internet content, this flow process further was extended, and wherein this internet content source similarly needs to subscribe to this content channel.Figure 27 illustrates the flow process that is used to subscribe to as content channel service.Incipiently,, to step 224, follow step 270 and carry out request one subscription with reference to the disclosed step 220 of Figure 22.Yet, because this internet content source also needs to subscribe to, so this subscription information explanation is transferred into the Internet supplier (step 271).Above-mentioned subscription information explanation is used for finishing one for the internet content source and successfully subscribes to.When one successfully subscribed to tool internet content source, notice (notification) was passed back (step 272) to the content channel service.This content channel service transmits (step 273) and comprises the safety inventory file subscribed to about the Internet to this client terminal device, and be stored on this client terminal device (step 274), so that client terminal device carries out follow-up (subsequent) access to the internet content source and automatically logins.

Forms framework based on pattern

In a plurality of embodiment of this framework that Fig. 8 to Figure 11 illustrates as can be known, this client has device, can access plurality of kinds of contents source, and it comprises local content sources, from the content of a server and in the content on the Internet.In a preferred embodiment, can be effectively by access by content that these systems provide by a menu based on image (icon) (menu) is provided by the basic navigation framework.Showing a plurality of menu option to allow user's identification more quickly and to select interesting project in the mode of using these images, is useful for the portable navigation device with miniature dimensions external form (form factor) and small screen size especially.The using method of these images is (aesthetically) pleasant on aesthetic view point not only, and independent and can carry out on different platform easily for language.Providing of a plurality of user's interface theme (theme) on this client terminal device is provided this kind method similarly; Especially, a plurality of trade mark themes (brand theme) can be implemented by the selection of these menu images.

Preferably, this image menu interactive framework of user thus provides, and tool one hierarchy type capable of being combined (tiered) structure.One first stratum (tier) serves related specific function relevant for the service that dissimilar (category) are provided by this location-based ISP, one second stratum about a plurality of specific service and other stratum and these.Preferably, these services provide about a content channel service and by these externally hung software objects, and wherein preceding externally hung software objects are supplied by this content channel service.This menu selection system only is the part of the framework that uses these externally hung software objects, and add these new externally hung software objects and can make this menu selection system be extended by this framework.These these images in this menu provide a mode with a little externally hung software objects before carrying out for this user, also are to realize new function, and wherein this function comprises this menu selection system of further extension.

See also Figure 28, it illustrates an embodiment of a hierarchy type menu selection system that comprises three stratum.This example shows a preferred aspect of the user's interface that is used for this menu selection system, and wherein this menu selection system comprises a row image.And in this embodiment, each graphical representation in this one first stratum's menu 280 comprises these services a kind of of search services 281, the friend service of looking for 282 and one assistance (assistance) service 283.In this embodiment, select this search services 281 guiding to have one second stratum's menu 284 as first stratum's menu, 280 identical user's interface shapes.Each graphical representation in this second stratum menu 284 can provide the content channel of a plurality of search results.A plurality of content channel that this second stratum menu 284 is comprised are supported Google Local 285, Zagat 286 and tourist attractions, New York 287 these channel search.The content that this Google Local and Zagat channel 285,286 provide from a remote server, but New York tourism channel 287 provides the content from a database on this client terminal device.In this embodiment, a three-layered menu 288 is by to selecting to be activated from the Google image 285 of this second stratum menu.Carry out an externally hung software object that is provided by Google Local channel search starting under the effect of three-layered menu, and with this externally hung software object of the interactive architecture combined of three-layered menu user to produce this three-layered menu 288.The three-layered menu 288 of Google Local channel search comprises a plurality of images, supports the keyword image 289 that arbitrary Google searches and is used to represent a Starbucks image 28a and McDonald ' the s image 28b that a specific Google searches.

Be designed by location-based ISP in first stratum's menu, 280 shown typically these COS, and this information is provided by directory service.These content channel that obtain by this directory service are assigned to a service item, preferably reach the purpose of being assigned similarly by location-based ISP.Yet this second stratum menu 284 is defined by the user.Preferably, these images of obtaining in might second stratum's menu 284 meet the ISP, these content channel are assigned to these channel projects.Preferably, in addition, these images only are displayed in second stratum (level) menu 284 of corresponding these content channel of having been selected by the user.Moreover this user selects by the content channel of these second stratum menus 284, and the space of a whole page (makeup) of these second stratum menus 284 is installed in essence.

Example at three-layered menu 288 that Figure 28 discloses is distinctive for the Google channel search, and comprises an image and present a common search to present a Google effect that is used to search Starbucks cafe and McDonalds dining room as these images good.These Starbucks and McDonalds image are distinctive for more common enforcement example, wherein these images in a menu present these the predetermined content request can be authorized by selecting an image simply.These content requests are authorized to a content channel, and this content channel preferably will comprise about the request content of this content latitude longitude station and be sent to this client terminal device with the form of an externally hung software object.These content sources that arbitrary content sources also is included on the Internet can be used by content channel.Preferably, the Internet source is used, and this content requests cause in server one the predetermined content request authorized by this content channel proxy server to internet content and originated.This internet content source can be a database, Search engine or remote sense device and this content requests is called out a search inquiry or an order.This content channel preferably with these content requests of liking of user of expression as these a little images, and allow these users to select and customized oneself these requests.When request that these users need, this kind transmits customizing messages and makes efficient (streamline) because of an availability viewpoint for specific user.

Enforcement pattern for above-mentioned mentioned these navigational system allows the Internet search, and these like the most close search can be used for one can being expressed based on a plurality of images in the menu of image.Shown this user's interface screen of Figure 28 comprises the image of row that show these a little specific search requests.One Starbucks image and McDonalds image are shown.One user for search Google Local can select these images so that a plurality of places (outlet) of these current positions that tap into this client terminal device most are set, and wherein the current position of client terminal device is determined by the determining positions device in this client terminal device.These Search engines such as Google Local and Yahoo Local reveal the result with the smooth face of land of literal.Operator's input characters meets institute's search information, and this Search engine receives the position as a result of a plurality of couplings.Because one up-to-dately by these images produced likes function of searching to remove the demand that the user repeatedly imports civilian logarithmic data (alphanumericdata), so up-to-dately by these images produced on a guider like that the character of function of searching is gratifying.

Have a menu based on image according to the present invention, call out one simply and like searching comprising and select the image meet.Preferably, represented one each image of searching comprises one group of search parameter of the tool restriction (constrain) or (filter) mode of filtration.For instance, these are searched parameters and are used for limiting the search of a certain distance from this client terminal device, only comprise an a certain expense or be lower than the search result under a certain expense or only search the position that a plurality of particular requirements are provided.Preferably, moreover these display parameter can influence and be comprised in this and search in the definition with representing these search results.These display parameter are inspected (map view), are used for the alphabetical small letter literal (small text) that locative these images can be named and can be used for a map that can be used.These can obtain search and display parameter are determined by this content channel and call out these search requests by the externally hung software object that this content channel provided.

For instance, support these to like an externally hung software object of searching to provide user's interface to make it allow this user to define and customized these search requests, wherein aforementioned externally hung software object comprises these and self searches, reaches any search and display parameter.In a preferred embodiment, this user interface is a use smart (Wizard), allows the user to import and edit one easily and searches definition, and this search definition is stored to like searching as one.Preferably, be to be stored in the recent search tabulation to import this mode and not to be stored, and successively can be edited, re-use and/or be stored as several favorite searches as a plurality of searches of liking searching.When search at three-layered in the menu 288 select keyword image (icon) 289 time, the embodiment in Figure 29 show the search of these Google Local channels smart understand be called out.

See also Figure 29, it illustrates by the externally hung software object from this Google channel search is provided the smart firefly of an example search to admire.This searches smart firefly and admires 290 and provide a keyword field (keyword field) 291 to allow to import by the interactive framework of user to search keyword (keyword).In addition, this firefly is admired 290 and comprises a kind field (category field) 292 that allows all or a certain particular result to be searched, and Search Area is limited the search area field of a certain distance of client terminal device position (search radius field) 293 so far.Display type field (display type field) 294 allows a plurality of dissimilar results' demonstrations to be used and an explicit declaration field (display detail field) 295 allows a more or less information explanation amount to be shown.

What provide support that these like searching one can be used to support to be used for this location-based ISP and third party based on the menu of image and these content channel and flow commercial benefit and produce.The plug-in function of many dissimilar image menus can be provided and almost arbitrary business model can be used as the benefit generation.In the example that precision marketing is used, content channel freely (free) is provided in these users and these content channel are sent to an image menu of being supported by content channel with these images, and wherein earlier figures comprises the indulgence (special offer) or the discount (discount) of the interesting product of a plurality of these users as menu.In this embodiment, these graphical representations be used to peddle these interesting products the position like search, and this search is defined as pre-defined and is automatically provided by content channel.Application Example for advertisement mode can be an advertisement mode or can be a sales mode (sales model), wherein, pay the space of image menu in the advertisement mode with advertising fee, and this sales transactions produces coml benefit.Because for location-based ISP, this client's profile (customer profile) is by being known, and the transaction modules of a content channel service can be supervised and be comprised user's behavior that this type is selected in product and destination, so being applied in this system of this kind character is supported.This information allows preferable precision marketing to take place.

The client terminal device reception shows by the interactive framework of user in many ways as the content of these search results thus as described previously.Figure 30 shows the preferred embodiment of this search result, wherein these results at random be displayed on a results list 300 or a radar (radar) show 301 and this user can between the kind of these two kinds of demonstrations, switch easily.Preface is displayed on a results list according to increasing with the radius distance of the current position of guider successively at this results list.And each input in this tabulation shows shows and current position result's distance, result's title and the kind as a result that is found apart.In this display module, the user can switch to radar display mode 301 by selecting radar image 303.And the result of these searches can be presented at radar demonstration 301, and wherein each search result is displayed in the radar demonstration 301 with an image.And these images show the position about this user, and this user's position is displayed on the central portion of display unit.This user can show 300 by selecting this list image 304 to switch to tabulation easily.Each search result in the two result shows can be selected to disclose more explanations about this result.More explanation shows that by a presentation of results 302 are shown, wherein these explanations comprise the information that is presented at tabulation demonstration 300, as a contiguous close-perspective recording (close up) the map sight spot of result, and suppose about one of search result describe or image obtainable down, then before a little explanations comprise more information about the destination.Be shown in presentation of results and show that the result in 302 can selectedly come out to use by using this selection image for multiple purpose.The example purpose that these results select is used as a destination, increases to an itinerary, as a meeting position and be stored to one and like the destination.Select example in the postorder chapters and sections, to discuss about the result who reaches by this way.

The 28th figure, Figure 29 and Figure 30 demonstration are searched an example that is used as based on the menu framework of image according to the present invention for Google Local.See also Figure 31, it is illustrated in a Google Local search during because of finishing a plurality of steps by this system.In the step 310 at initial stage, suppose that previous institute has been performed about the mentioned step 180 of Figure 18 to step 184, and obtain being used for an externally hung software object of Google Local channel.In step 311, the Google Local in Figure 28 searches image 289 and is selected with the search quilt of beginning in Google Local by the user.In step 312, keyword field 291 inputs of this user in showing Figure 29 are as a search title (term) of refuelling station (gas station).In step 313, according to step 262 that Figure 26 describes, these are searched titles and are sent to Google Local channel content service in server together with the position of this guider.In step 314, step 263 that Figure 26 describes and 264 is performed by the content channel proxy server, is that a hypertext transportation protocol (HTTP) requires to give Google Local server with these search titles of reformatting and position.This request is sent out by the Internet, so in this way, arbitrary Google request of searching is produced by a browser (web browser).In step 315, according to step 265 that Figure 26 describes and step 266, making up these results by Google Local can be by to send server so far back to as a html web page.In step 316, a webpage is converted to an externally hung software object and is transmitted client terminal device so far by the content channel proxy server on server.Aforementioned transfer process comprises according to being displayed on content type on this device carrying out filtering, and can comprise coding.If this guider display text content, then this object will only comprise literal; If this guider can be handled more content, this object can comprise more content.This object can be included near the identification and the position of a plurality of refuelling stations of this client terminal device.This object is performed by client terminal device in step 317, and to result from a demonstration of these search results in the multiple form, as a tabulation this tabulation demonstration 300 similar in appearance to Figure 30, or radar shows the radar demonstration 301 similar in appearance to Figure 30.Can in step 318, in this results list, select a refuelling station after the user, and a presentation of results screen shows 302 similar in appearance to the presentation of results among Figure 30.

Customized framework navigates

These most of systems that add automatic route guide to visitors generator use a standard interface and transmit the route guiding that has nothing to do in having selected at present the destination.In another design of the present invention, this navigation content provide framework to use a plurality of externally hung software objects to be extended and normal condition under use the basic navigation platform to transmit different routes to be directed to user's interface.As a user of client terminal device during for specific purpose ground solicited guidance, then the route guiding for specific purpose ground is transmitted by client user's interface.Preferably, customized user's interface is exclusive for selecting specific purpose ground, and this interface comprise a sign (logo), color (colours) or with the related out of Memory in this destination.In case this specific purpose ground has found or another destination is selected, then user's interface will no longer be handled this specific purpose ground.

The use-pattern at the route guiding user interface of just having mentioned above-mentioned can be customized be used for location-based ISP with the reaction theme, about a trade mark and the advertisement of a specific purpose with generation trade benefit.Preferably, this specific purpose is a commercial object, and this commercial object is played the part of a patronage gold (sponsorship fee) so that route guidance information to be provided.Figure 32 shows how this guider becomes an advertisement sponsor person platform, guides topicalization (theming) to meet sponsor's trade mark with this route.If this sponsor's trade mark is relevant with a specific color, this color can be used in the predetermined color on the screen.Similarly, sign (logo) 320 can show and produce quotation (offer) and illustrate on screen.Almost arbitrary business model can be used to produce trade benefit in the system since then.For instance, this sponsor borrows and browses or pay a fixed expense to location-based service unit supplier, and when products quotation recovered, this sponsor was by guider and use location-based service unit supplier to give these clients one and offer especially.So, with the producing method of this trade benefit by a transaction modules of a content channel service easier carrying out.

Previous this guider route that is used for specific purpose ground of having mentioned is guided objective processing procedure preface and is provided with an externally hung software object form, and wherein this plug-in software object is carried out at this client terminal device.One database on these specific purpose ground that this plug-in software object and user's interface are required has association.This client has device, this database of access, wherein when using, when the user selects a destination for arranging travel paths on this client terminal device, at this moment, whether this this database of client terminal device request is that specific purpose ground and this specific purpose of having selected ground are specific purpose ground if wherein no matter selected the destination, then with the route guiding user interface of the related one corresponding externally hung software object of destination in this database with customized this client terminal device.

For finishing this path stroke, a scene data storehouse in these enterprise-like corporation places is for necessarily.This scene data storehouse comprises title, type and the position of these enterprises.This client terminal device can be in arbitrary place to this scene data library access, be included in this client terminal device originally on one's body, on the server that is connected with client terminal device or coming access by a server that is connected to the Internet and client terminal device on the Internet.This scene data storehouse can be the real-time data base of a fixed database, one-period property data updated storehouse, ground or the continuity renewal never upgraded.One one-of-a-kind system arrangement plan is presented at as in Fig. 9, these users can use arbitrary obtainable method with from the Internet termly (periodically) download a lastest imformation and be updated in a local scene data storehouse that stores on the card.Wherein the example of preceding method is for downloading archives to a PC from a website, and these archives use a storing card reading machine (card reader)/(the card writer) that be connected to this PC and blocked by back-up to this storages.

This client terminal device preferably is connected to a server, and this server comprises a real-time data base on these specific purposes ground, and wherein this real-time data base is kept by a location-based ISP or a third-party logistics.In addition, when an advertisement protocol is produced by location-based ISP or third-party logistics or company of individual enterprise (individual business), then content is increased database so far.These companies of individual enterprise increase database so far with these explanations, wherein the aforementioned data storehouse by by internet webpage inlet (portal) through the Internet by access.These enterprise-like corporations accomplish to subscribe to by this webpage inlet or wish to subscribe to one and support guide or the service of purpose particular advertisement.The example that is used for the webpage inlet user interface in a scene data storehouse is presented in Figure 33.Allow from the collection of the subject matter information of these enterprise-like corporations and allow these enterprise-like corporations to manage the requirement of self for the webpage of database inlet.This webpage inlet is preferably simplified and is used and allow the title of enterprise-like corporation input self, type and place and information for these advertising goals.How the advertising message decision is used color scheme (colour scheme) and is also comprised the small-sized sign of the part that is displayed on navigation content.One preview mode allows the advertiser to browse this brand and experiences (brandexperience), also for when terminal user is selected purpose, will see brand and experience in navigation product.

See also Figure 32, it illustrates an example of user's interface 320, and an its intended purposes of this example ground is a McDonalds snack bar.Figure 34 shows when McDonalds snack bar during as a navigation destination, how to produce the client user's interface that navigates.In step 340, search processed and be selected from a particular restaurant of these results' tabulation for one of snack bar.This client terminal device (in step 341) transmits a request to this content channel service, and this request is used for requiring this result's more explanation, and this content channel service provides aforementioned result.In step 342, this content channel service inspection self has supported destination data storehouse and combination equally also to comprise a presentation of results object of a flag (flag), and wherein this destination is one to have supported the destination.The result displayed description object is transferred into (step 343) guider.If necessarily, this presentation of results object can produce a customized presentation of results and show.For instance, for impelling these client's devices can be shown with a particular offer or the advertisement that navigates to this place.This user's interface is verified (step 344) these users' selection and is selected to navigate on interface.This client terminal device transmits (step 345) and is used for a client and navigates a request of user's interface externally hung software object to this channel content service.The service of this channel content receives this externally hung software object and returning this plug-in software object to client terminal device (step 346), and wherein aforementioned externally hung software object can be used for producing this customized client user's interface that navigates.This guider is directed to the destination of having selected in step 347 this client user interface of use and with route.At this embodiment, the specific user of McDonald ' s interface is used, and the specific user of this McDonald ' s interface comprises McDonald ' s sign 320 and color scheme.A plurality of guide indications can be by customized to mention McDonalds; McDonalds for instance " " 1.5 miles (mile) left.

Calculating of the same generation (Peer-to-Peer) information architecture

In a preferred embodiment, a navigation content provides server wirelessly to communicate with the navigation client terminal device that one or several have been connected.In addition, these navigation client terminal devices have device, cross a wireless network (wireless network) and communicate by letter with other the navigation client terminal device or the navigation client terminal device of different types.For instance, the navigation client terminal device of these different types is mobile phone, PDA, computing machine or remote control.Be used as the network of communicating by letter in this navigation client terminal device with all the other navigation client terminal devices and can be identical or different network than providing server to be used to communicate by letter with this navigation client terminal device by navigation content.If this network can not be communicated by letter (device to devicecommunication) to device by supportive device, that communication can be by the server just like a content channel server.For instance, these networks of device being communicated by letter as device are a mobile communications network (cellular network) or a 802.11LAN.By can between these devices, transmitting through this navigation client terminal device and second device arbitrary information communication mode of supporting information that makes.The aforementioned information communication mode is note system (SMS), mobile multimedia infosystem (MMS) and Email (email) for instance.In a preferred embodiment, the wireless network that aforementioned second device is a mobile phone, be used to communicate by letter with other device is that cellular (cellular) network and this information are a SMS or MMS information.

Device can be used by a navigation client terminal device the device communication network, by wireless network location-based information is sent to one second device.Aforementioned information can be any information.For instance, information be the explanation, a map of a position, for the route guiding and the advertisement of this position.Preferably, the user of navigation client terminal device specifies this position by user's interface of client terminal device, and the information according to this position is automatically produced and is transferred into one second device, and wherein this second device has the device that is connected to cordless communication network.In this embodiment, this navigation client terminal device can be sent to these maps and these instructions the arbitrary MMS by the activation of mobile phone institute, and only has literal order and information to be sent to arbitrary SMS by the activation of mobile phone institute.And this navigation client terminal device provides the additional functionality of necessity to produce and to transmit location-based information to arbitrary suitable phone.

Adding apparatus is used to be organized in the meeting (meeting) between several participants (participant) the navigation client software of device communication network information communication, and wherein these participants have a basic mobile phone that can receive these SMS information at least.Figure 35 is that a portable navigation device 350 advances to move a synoptic diagram of doing with other portable wireless device 351 and 352.In this example, this meeting organizer is sent to a plurality of invitations (invite) and comprises this position and as this meeting of the out of Memory of Word message.In this mode similarly, these invitations are to comprise the phone 353 that these two a MMS information of Word message and image can be transferred into tool MMS function by portable navigation device 350.Figure 36 shows an example of the user's interface be used to transmit these information.Be selected in case be used for a position and a plurality of invitation of this meeting, the meeting time can be determined and a brief information (brief message) is transfused to.

In of the present invention one another design, a navigation client terminal device has in order to wirelessly to transmit the device of these invitations to other device, reaches in order to produce a plurality of another devices that can serve as the navigation instruction of a navigation Service to other wireless device.Then, the continuous Figure 35 that sees also, invite with conference participation and provide for this meeting that the position of position or meeting known for receiving this, these routes that are used for all invitees (invitee) can be produced on organizer's navigation client terminal device 350.These route instructions as the part of a cognition can be transferred into the phone 351 and 352 of tool SMS function with participant's form that literal order is only arranged, and are transferred into the phone 353 of tool MMS function with the multimedia instruction form.This MMS phone 353 can receive an interactional image of row or the instruction of sound bout, wherein passes through meeting participant use and advances and back arrow, makes these instructions to be browsed easily.If a participant position is not known, then the more details of this meeting comprise time and place and can have only the mobile phone 351 and 352 that is sent to tool SMS function in the form of literal one, perhaps be transmitted and as a MMS information, and this MMS information comprises a map of time and place and destination and its context.

Had extensive employing that the mobile phone of standard characteristic is provided, these standard characteristics are literal breath and the multimedia breath of delivering a letter of delivering a letter for example.Though be in slowly increasing, have only limited employing customer navigation terminal device or general service device, wherein these general service device running navigation client software.Be preferably, in order to promote knowing with procreation of location-based product and service increased, and wherein these product and service are provided by a location-based ISP, or, also can be comprised ad content by the navigation information that client terminal device transmitted in order to promote the product and service of third party's stream.Be preferably, on behalf of the third party, ad content flow commercial undertaking by location-based ISP and is submitted, and this commercial undertaking for this reason advertisement submit so defrayment is given this location-based ISP.Any business model can be used.Example be the payment unitary price with broadcasting, each advertising message submit payment once and the business revenue of the sales transactions that special bid was produced by target share.

According to the present invention, can be from the information transmission of device auto levelizer by externally hung software object initialization or customized.Moreover the externally hung software object can be driven when information is received, and automatically handling these information, or transmits according to the information that has received fixed further information automatically.The basic navigation framework provides the support of information from the device auto levelizer.This is supported among the embodiment of this framework by standardization, and by calculating of the same generation (Peer to Peer) information A PIs and a user are provided interactive framework, and this user hands over the information between the framework supportive device.Can be used these mechanism to think that a location-based ISP or third party's stream reach various different business goal by these externally hung software objects that content channel provided.Example is for createing a product or the service known simply, or drives toward the traffic of a specific business location.

See also Figure 37, its illustrate according to the present invention when the user tissue of a navigation customer set up and the meeting between another people in system occurrence typically, the wherein mobile phone of this another people with tool MMS function.In step 370, this meeting organizer uses this guider, finds a meeting place that is fit to a destination method for searching, and wherein preceding method for example is with reference to Figure 31 and the method for being narrated.Externally hung software object on client terminal device provides similar user's interface described in Figure 36, the invitation that this user's interface allows to set up in step 371 for another people reaches input information in step 372, and this invitation contains position and the input information of meeting point (meeting point).This position typically is described in the invitation with human-readable form, and this invitation also can comprise the map image of this position.This invites the mobile phone that is sent to this another people in step 373, and wherein this invitation is received and watches at this mobile phone.Being comprised in this in inviting is about how accepting or refuse the instruction of this meeting.Each participant can be by replying (for example send " Y " equal or " N " equals not) to accept this request for conference in step 374, as what in original information, instructed, and can in information-reply (with a form freely), selectively offer some clarification on their current position.If the position of invitee's mobile phone can be known that then participant's position can automatically be found by this client that navigates by network, in this case, participant's current position just need not be requested in invitation.Usually the meeting organizer is in order to learn the position of other device, and then the owner of these other devices need demonstrate this meeting organizer earlier to network and be allowed to know their current position.At present making the example mobile telephone network that this kind ability can take place in the U.S. is Sprint and Nextel.The information that expression is accepted is received by this organizer's client terminal device in step 375.If can obtain caller ID, caller ID can be used to the identification conveyer.The position of conveyer is automatically determined by at length analyzing this information by network in step 375, perhaps is not organized the person and manually imports.In case the position is known, guider uses this position to calculate the route steering instruction between the position of this another people's position and meeting point in step 376.These instructions are transmitted as the MMS information that comprises the bout instruction in step 377.This another people receives this information in step 378, and can inquire about these MMS instructions then when the meeting point of their course.They see the advertisement that is used for a product or service outside the route guiding.

Claims

1. system that a navigation user interface is provided on a client terminal device is characterized in that this system comprises:

One client terminal device has the basic navigation framework that a display unit, is used to provide the basic navigation function, the fixing group of this basic navigation framework support externally hung software object; And

One server communicates with this client terminal device, and this server has a destination data storehouse, and the detailed description that this destination data storehouse comprises a plurality of specific purposes ground reaches and each relevant a plurality of externally hung software object in specific purpose ground;

Wherein, when a user selects a destination on to this client terminal device and carries out router, no matter and selected the destination whether in this destination data storehouse, this client terminal device is asked to this server, and, if selected the destination in this destination data storehouse the time, an externally hung software object that can increase function is sent to this client terminal device.