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20110123175 | DISC PROTECTION SCHEME - The invention relates to a portable storage medium, a media player and a method of disturbing the perception of content provided in a first media stream. The first media stream is combined with other media streams to at least one transport stream and provided, together with at least one second media stream, on the portable storage medium. The media player includes a control unit, which retrieves a playing control unit from the storage medium and implements it, (step | 05-26-2011 |
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20090240427 | Portable navigation device with wireless interface - A portable navigation device (PND) is disclosed comprising processing means, a graphical display, memory, map data stored in said memory, user-input means, and signal reception means for receiving one or more wireless signals by means of which the processor can determine a present location of the device and in conjunction with user input desired destination information, and perform route calculation and subsequent navigation functions, such being performed by software installed on the device. The PND is additionally provided with one or more wireless signal transceivers capable of establishing wireless communications with third party devices or systems having corresponding signal transceivers. In accordance with the invention, the software on said PND is adapted to establish a wireless communication with a third party device being a node having a corresponding wireless signal transceiver and being part of a vehicle controller area network (CAN) consisting of a plurality of nodes, each of said nodes having functionality represented by one or more signals distributed around said controller area network and received by at least said third party device, and further characterized in that said PND software includes one or more routines specific to the functionality of one or more of said nodes so as to effectively communicate with said node and utilize its functionality. Examples of third party devices include hands-free communications modules, gateway nodes, and indeed any vehicle subsystem which provides some function within the vehicle. Further examples include the stereo systems, engine management system, seat position controllers, multifunction steering wheel, dashboard and console displays, integrated navigation systems, and the like. The invention allows the PND either to interrogate the controller area network and retrieve information from one or more devices forming nodes on that network for display on the PND or improved operation thereof, or to cause control or state change of one or more of the devices forming nodes on the controller area network. Voice control of the PND is also possible in the case a voice recognition system is provided within the controller area network, and additionally, the vocal instructions issued by the PND can be caused to be replayed through the car stereo, if such is also connected to the controller area network within the vehicle. | 09-24-2009 |
20100004853 | Portable navigation device - A portable navigation device (PND) is disclosed comprising processing means, a graphical display, memory, map data stored in said memory, user-input means, and signal reception means for receiving one or more wireless signals by means of which the processor can determine a present location of the device and in conjunction with user input desired destination information, and perform route calculation and subsequent navigation functions, such being performed by software installed on the device. The PND is additionally provided with a connector by means of which said PND can be physically connected to third party devices or systems. The invention is characterized in that said PND is adapted to establish a communication, via said physical connection, with a vehicle controller area network consisting thus becoming a node thereon and capable of communicating with other nodes thereon, each of said nodes having functionality represented by one or more signals distributed around said controller area network and received by said PND. The invention is further characterized in that said PND includes a first software translation layer enabling the communication between PND and one or more nodes, and a second software routine layer comprising one or more routines specific to the functionality of one or more of said other nodes so as to effectively communicate therewith and utilize their functionality. Examples of third party devices include hands-free communications modules, gateway nodes, the vehicle stereo system, engine management system, seat position controllers, multifunction steering wheel, dashboard and console displays, integrated navigation systems, and the like. The invention allows the PND either to receive and interpret information from the controller area network and retrieve information from one or more devices forming nodes on that network for display on the PND or improved operation thereof, or to cause control or state change of one or more of the devices forming nodes on the controller area network. Voice control of the PND is also possible in the case a voice recognition system is provided as a node on the controller area network, and additionally, the vocal instructions issued by the PND can be caused to be replayed through the car stereo, if such is also connected to the controller area network within the vehicle. | 01-07-2010 |
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20080228393 | Navigation device and method - A method of operating a navigation device, and a correspondingly adapted navigation device are described. The method includes the steps of representing stored map data visually on a display screen together with a graphical representation of the current device location, and is characterized by the further steps of determining a boundary distance forward and/or to one side of the current location of the device, determining from map data whether any ancillary elevation or landmark data is available within, or within a predetermined distance of, the boundary distance, such distance optionally being translated as may be appropriate to correspond to the map data, and causing display of one or more graphical visualizations representing elevated features or landmarks in conjunction with the visually represented map data. | 09-18-2008 |
20090037089 | Method for determining traffic information, and a device arranged to perform the method - The present application relates to a method for determining traffic information. In at least one embodiment, the method includes receiving at least one photograph of a portion of the earth's surface comprising at least one road segment using an input/output device, recognizing a number of vehicles on the at least one road segment in the at least one received photograph using a processor unit, and determining traffic information based on the at least one recognized vehicle. | 02-05-2009 |
20090068950 | System Comprising a Navigation Device and an Electronic Device - A system is disclosed including an electronic device with an analog output which is connectable to an analog input amplifier of a vehicle. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a wireless standard first transceiver which can convert and send digital audio signals using digital audio streaming system to an analog audio output; and a navigation device with a wireless standard second transceiver which can send together audio and voice instructions corresponding to a current navigation as digital audio signal using digital audio streaming. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070038 | Navigation Device with Automatic Gps Precision Enhancement - A navigation device is disclosed including a processor arranged to receive position information from a positioning device. The processor is also arranged to receive movement information from a movement detector and determine whether said device is standing still using said movement information. In at least one embodiment, if a standstill of the device is determined, the processor calculates an average position over time using information on consecutive positions received from the positioning system during a time period in which the device is standing still. The average position is used for navigation purposes, such as giving instructions to the user. By averaging during a standstill, a more accurate position can be determined which can be used to give better instructions. | 03-12-2009 |
20090157294 | Navigation Device With Adaptive Navigation Instructions - A navigation device is disclosed wherein, in at least one embodiment. navigation instruction are adapted to the driver preferences. The driving behaviour of the driver is recorded (like speed, time to prepare for an exit etc.), and the way he responds to navigation instructions (promptly, or always too late for example). Traffic, weather and time information may be combined with information on the driving behaviour of the driver. This information is examined and used to build up a driver profile. This driver profile is used to adapt future navigation instructions. Alternatively, traffic and weather information may be used to build up route and/or environmental profiles. These profiles can also be used separate from the driver profile to adjust the navigation instruction. The combination of these two techniques, building up a profile (or adapt a pre-defined profile) and adapt the navigation instructions, makes the navigation device a more personal-fit navigation aid. Also, giving the right instructions to a specific driver may contribute to a safer behaviour. | 06-18-2009 |
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20130191018 | Portable navigation device with wireless interface - A portable navigation device (PND) having software adapted to establish a wireless communication with a third party device having a corresponding wireless signal transceiver and which forms one of a plurality of nodes of a vehicle controller area network (CAN). The PND software includes one or more routines specific to the functionality of one or more of said nodes so as to effectively communicate with said node and utilize its functionality. The invention allows the PND, for example, to interrogate the controller area network and retrieve information from one or more nodes on the network for display on the PND or for improved operation thereof, or to cause control or state change of one or more of the nodes. | 07-25-2013 |