EP1087357A1 - Dispositif et procédé pour navigation par l'intermédiaire d'un réseau de télécommunications - Google Patents

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EP1087357A1
EP1087357A1 EP00119946A EP00119946A EP1087357A1 EP 1087357 A1 EP1087357 A1 EP 1087357A1 EP 00119946 A EP00119946 A EP 00119946A EP 00119946 A EP00119946 A EP 00119946A EP 1087357 A1 EP1087357 A1 EP 1087357A1
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    • G08G1/096822Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle where the transmitted instructions are used to compute a route where the route is computed offboard where the segments of the route are transmitted to the vehicle at different locations and times
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    • G08G1/096833Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle where different aspects are considered when computing the route
    • G08G1/096844Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle where different aspects are considered when computing the route where the complete route is dynamically recomputed based on new data
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    • G08G1/096855Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle where the output is provided in a suitable form to the driver
    • G08G1/096872Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle where the output is provided in a suitable form to the driver where instructions are given per voice
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    • G08G1/096877Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle where the input to the navigation device is provided by a suitable I/O arrangement
    • G08G1/096894Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle where the input to the navigation device is provided by a suitable I/O arrangement where input is assisted by the navigation device, i.e. the user does not type the complete name of the destination, e.g. using zip codes, telephone numbers, progressively selecting from initial letters

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement for route guidance Use of a communication network and a corresponding one Method.
  • Route guidance devices offer the road user Support and relief in this task.
  • Integrated Driver Info Systems IDIS
  • their navigable Database is hard-coded on a CD.
  • Macroscopic Traffic management devices such as signposts Sign bridges, host computer for global control of the Traffic flows on motorways and feeders, Traffic light controls, road condition monitoring and Speed steering should be mentioned.
  • This known route guidance device has the following Disadvantages on: The route is displayed on a Display of a device installed in the vehicle.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object improved arrangement or an improved method specify, in particular, a road user outside of a vehicle throughout its journey provide inexpensive route information.
  • This task is regarding its device aspect by an arrangement with the features of claim 1 and with regard to their procedural aspect through a procedure with solved the features of claim 15.
  • the invention includes the essential idea of Route guidance a communication network, especially a Cellular network to use, on which to route through the Mobile terminal or mobile data terminal accessed can be, and the current information from one transfer central computer to the mobile terminal and there in a user-selectable format (e.g. as Voice output).
  • a communication network especially a Cellular network to use
  • the current information from one transfer central computer to the mobile terminal and there in a user-selectable format (e.g. as Voice output).
  • the navigation database (ND) is preferably adaptive, that is dynamically changeable to the current traffic situation in the To be able to include route guidance. Because through this solution sufficient computing and storage capacity (in the network) for Is available, almost any links from Information (e.g. connections to other databases, especially a business directory database, Traffic radio database, rail traffic database or Local transport database). Thus, as In addition to street details, destination input also includes technical terms become.
  • the navigation database ND preferably has Connection matrices, the path / time forecasts of the Connection sections included. These values adapt to the current day / time on and through the current Traffic situation can be overwritten.
  • the communication network preferably contains a network center Data processing facility (a powerful Computer, with a large, complex database that many Can answer queries in a short time) or is with one connected.
  • a network center Data processing facility a powerful Computer, with a large, complex database that many Can answer queries in a short time
  • this can vary Embodiment as a server of a data service (e.g .: Internet, WAP, SMS), as a service control node in one Intelligent network or other service node Be pronounced.
  • the access device preferably comprises Communication network a mobile terminal and already in the network existing interfaces (e.g. SCP-HLR interface and SQL / ODBC connection).
  • the use of a mobile terminal brings the advantage that the road user regardless of the choice of transportation Access device can carry with him constantly, even if he is on foot.
  • an audio ad is for the blind and visually impaired people, or about one Voice input for drivers who have problems with that To operate the device manually.
  • route guidance information is provided by automatic output without additional user input shown.
  • the user is preferably selected one Optimization criterion for the global Route guidance information possible (e.g. shortest route, shortest travel time, cheapest connection, etc.).
  • the distribution of the route guidance device is advantageous on separate functional units for route planning and Route control.
  • Route planning especially algorithms for Planning the shortest route in advance
  • Route control requires low computing power with high Data flow (ongoing transmission of the current Location data). It is therefore advantageously carried out as close as possible to or in the terminal. Only one Deviation from the pre-planned route is the Route planning from the route control device again initiated.
  • Route control device RKE
  • the route control device in the Communication network are provided. This solution requires no separate hardware or software for the user, and that Mobile radio terminal is only used as a user interface.
  • the route control device uses one media transfer function to the straight for the user relevant local route guidance information in advance recorded or synthesized speech, text, graphics or Transfer data.
  • the medial transfer function can Network or / and be located in the terminal.
  • SRF Specialized Resource Function
  • ITU Q 12xx via the INAP (Intelligent Network Application Part) interface
  • INAP Intelligent Network Application Part
  • SRF Specialized Resource Function
  • ITU Q 12xx via the INAP (Intelligent Network Application Part) interface
  • a realization in intelligent network used will be the controlling one Server and its supply lines only with signaling traffic, but not burdened with useful channels.
  • Access to the network-centered SRF function or an IN messaging gateway also enables the efficient implementation of selectable Output formats (voice, SMS, WML, SMTP, etc.).
  • selectable Output formats voice, SMS, WML, SMTP, etc.
  • Alternatively can also use the media transfer function in the end device be realized.
  • a GPS receiver the provided in the mobile terminal or with this is connected, and a chip-based earth field compass be used.
  • gyroscopic Directional regulations gyrocompass
  • GLONASS the Russian version of GPS
  • LEO PC Low Earth Orbite Positioning System
  • GSM transit time difference analysis can be used.
  • This is preferably a triangulation process used where the transit time of signals different base stations is compared.
  • It can but also mobile positioning systems (MPS), in which the determination of the location not in the end device, but in a central server (Mobile Location Center), be used. Provided location information in Mobile switching centers are available is preferred on accessed this.
  • MPS mobile positioning systems
  • the billing of the determined global Route guidance information and local route guidance information is using the existing charging structures (especially that of the intelligent network (IN)) Implemented depending on usage via IN-AMA tickets.
  • the arrangement comprises one Mobile radio terminal MG 1, which is a conventional one here Cellular keypad and a microphone as an input device EE 1, here a display and a speaker as Output device AE 1 and one in the device as software integrated route control device RKE 1 and one Integrated GPS receiver as a location determination device Contains SBE 1. Furthermore, the mobile radio terminal MG 1 has one Transmitter TX 1 and a receiver RX 1 to exchange Radio signals with base stations of a (not shown) Cellular network.
  • the input device EE 1 is with the Transmitter TX 1 connected to data from the input device EE can be transmitted to the transmitter TX 1.
  • the Positioning device SBE 1 is with the transmitter TX 1 and connected to the route control device RKE 1 in order to To transmit location data to them.
  • the Route control device RKE 1 is on the input side with the Receiver RX 1 and on the output side via a medial Transfer function SRF1 with the output device AE 1 connected.
  • the arrangement also has a communication network, which as an intelligent network IN is formed.
  • the connection between the cellular network and the intelligent network IN is done by a service switching node (SSP), which the Forms the interface between the two networks.
  • SSP service switching node
  • the IN hardware consists of digital switching centers (Service switching node) and corresponding Service control node (SCP).
  • SCP Service control node
  • the service switching node recognizes the actual call of an intelligent service and directs the information to the appropriate one Service control node further.
  • the service control node which is formed by one or more computer systems, contains a route planning device RPE, which can be accessed via the Service switching node receives data input, as well as a complex navigation database ND.
  • the Route planning facility RPE is again with the Navigation database ND connected and transmits to the Navigation database ND query data and reads from the Navigation database ND retrieved data.
  • the Navigation database is with other databases (Business directory database, traffic information database, Rail traffic database, air traffic database, local traffic database) dynamically connected to the shortest connection to create as well as a due to the current traffic situation Propose a change in the mode of transport.
  • the Route planner is also TIME with a timer connected. The route planner calculates this expected travel time. The forecast of the travel time of each Route sections depend on the current time, especially when using public transport and in rush hour.
  • the route planning facility is also through the service control node SSP with the Cellular network connected to the information obtained forward.
  • the user is initially selected by choosing Service code trigger the service call. Then he will menu prompted to choose your destination in a particular Specify format.
  • the exact location data of the user via the integrated GPS receiver in the MG 1 mobile terminal determined and simultaneously by a transmitter TX 1 with the destination input via the mobile network by the Service switching nodes to the fixed structures of the intelligent network IN transmitted.
  • the service switching node recognizes the call of an IN service and routes the input data to the corresponding one Service control node further in which the actual service expires.
  • the input data, the destination input and the The user's location data is sent to the Route planning device RPE transmitted.
  • the Route planning facility RPE transfers to Navigation database ND the query data.
  • the Navigational database ND with other databases is created based on the destination input and the Location data and the current traffic situation the shortest, the fastest as well as the cheapest connection to that desired goal.
  • This information is considered one Connection matrix to the route planning facility RPE transmitted, and then are transmitted via the Service switching node a global route guidance information as well as the fees determined for the use of the service forwarded through the cellular network.
  • the receiver RX 1 of the mobile terminal MG 1 receive this global route guidance information and send it to the Route control device RKE 1 transmitted.
  • the Route control device RKE 1 also receives the current one Location data of the user via the Location determination device SBE 1, and under Taking into account this current location data and the global route guidance information gives the Route control device RKE 1 a local Route guidance information via the output device AE 1 of the Mobile radio terminal MG 1.
  • the mobile radio terminal MG 2 is another embodiment of the Arrangement shown according to the invention.
  • a conventional mobile radio terminal MG 2 is used.
  • Positioning device SB 2 becomes a GPS walker used by a soft modem via a cable with the PC interface of the mobile radio terminal MG 2 is connected.
  • the mobile radio terminal MG 2 also contains one Input device EE 2 for destination entry, one Output device AE 2 for the output of Route guidance information as well as a transmitter TX 2 and one RX 2 receiver for exchanging radio signals with Base stations of a cellular network.
  • the route control device RKE 2 in (already above provided) intelligent network.
  • the Route control device RKE 2 is directly with the Route planner RPE connected and contains of the Route planning facility RPE the global Route guidance information.
  • the route control device RKE 2 is also through the service switching node with the Cellular network connected and thus receives the current one Location data from the transmitter TX 2 and transmits the local Route guidance information about the receiver RX 2 to the Output device AE 2.
  • this embodiment represents a cheaper solution because the intelligence is completely in intelligent network IN is provided, on the other hand, the Network load due to continuously transmitted route guidance information elevated.

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