阅读说明：本技术 车辆导航系统 (Vehicular navigation system ) 是由 丹尼尔·罗森布拉特 哈米德·M·格尔吉里 安东尼·梅拉蒂 帕特里克·劳伦斯·杰克逊·凡霍克 于 2019-05-15 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种用于多个用户的车辆导航系统,包括：传感器,提供给每个用户并配置为收集位置数据；控制器,配置为接收和分析位置数据以产生聚集信息,包括有关聚集在场地的系统用户的数量的信息；其中,聚集信息和位置数据用于将车辆导航到场地,使用聚集数据确定场地。(A kind of Vehicular navigation system for multiple users, comprising: sensor is supplied to each user and is configured to collect position data；Controller, is configured to reception and analysis position data to generate aggregation information, the information of the quantity including the system user in relation to being gathered in place；Wherein, assemble information and position data is used for automobile navigation to place, determine place using aggregation data.)

1. a kind of Vehicular navigation system for multiple users, comprising:

Sensor is supplied to each user and is configured to collect position data；

Controller, is configured to position data described in reception and analysis to generate aggregation information, including it is related be gathered in place be The information of the quantity of system user；

Wherein, the aggregation information and position data are used for automobile navigation to place, determine the place using aggregation data.

2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller is additionally configured to according to attributes match user.

3. system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the controller is also configured to use from external system or network collection Information export attribute.

4. system as described in any one of the preceding claims is additionally configured to provide a user aggregation information.

5. system as described in any one of the preceding claims is additionally configured to provide a user suggestion.

6. system as described in any one of the preceding claims is additionally configured to provide a user the ranking suggestion in place.

7. system as described in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the controller is additionally configured to be inputted according to oneself The preference of exchange by bus match user.

8. system as described in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the controller is additionally configured to according to movable phase Closing property matching user, and encourage to coordinate stroke.

9. the system as described in any one of claim 2 to 8 is additionally configured to allow user that other users is prevented to carry out future Matching.

10. the system as described in any one of claim 2 to 9, be additionally configured to only within the duration of the stroke to User provides the access to matched user profile.

11. a kind of vehicle, including Vehicular navigation system as described in claim 1.

12. a kind of method for automobile navigation, comprising the following steps:

(a) sensor is provided to multiple users；

(b) from each sensor collection position data；

(c) controller is sent by the position data, generates aggregation information by analyzing the position data；

(d) automobile navigation to place is determined into the place using aggregation data using the aggregation information and position data.

13. method as claimed in claim 11 further includes providing a user brief introduction and allowing users to from external system or net Network inputs attribute and/or export attribute.

14. the method as described in claim 11 or 12, further comprising the steps of:

(e) the place list by aggregation information arrangement is provided a user.

15. the method as described in claim 11 to 13, further comprising the steps of:

(f) suggestion in access place is provided a user, the suggestion is true by their brief introduction and/or behavior and/or aggregation information It is fixed.

Technical field

The present invention relates to automobile navigation fields, and specifically but not exclusively to the number used from multiple users collection According to select destination and by automobile navigation to selected destination.

Background technique

Vehicle is directed to the destination that user independently selects and requests by traditional Vehicular navigation system.Many dial-a-cab Navigation system is all used with Ride-share service, navigation system is enhanced to set out and reach according to driver and passenger are pre-selected Destination provides the mode of connection for them.This kind of system is intended to optimize the time, but has ignored many aspects of user experience.

These existing systems match user according to route, for example, system will if grocery store is gone in two user's chauffeurs simultaneously Them are matched, and them is arranged to take together.

But after arriving at grocery store, a people may find that grocery store is too busy.This can reduce the matter of personal experience Amount, and often allow people to feel disappointed access grocery store, and it is desirable that themselves selection has been gone elsewhere.This is just needed It is a kind of to provide a user about crowded guidance, so that they are directed to properly before the route that user starts them And the system in desired place.

Other alternative places are arrived by the way that guidance is personal, such system can be very useful to prevent crowd from gathering around It squeezes.

Since traditional system can optimize the time, stranger usually can only by position come when matching, and doing so, Reach can be experienced in uncomfortable silencing.Nowadays, many people get to know new friend using pairing service in busy life Friend.This can flock together the people that will not usually encounter.It takes and coordinates to be that a people meets except current circle with people Ecotopia, but there is presently no in this way use Vehicular navigation system.

In addition, it is necessary to a kind of system, the system can by understanding the activity of user on these systems, encourage it is personal with It is suitble to personal mode to participate.

Summary of the invention

According to the present invention, a kind of Vehicular navigation system for multiple users is provided, comprising: sensor is supplied to every A user simultaneously is configured to collect position data；Controller is configured to reception and analysis position data to generate aggregation information, including Information in relation to being gathered in the quantity of the system user in place；Wherein, assemble information and position data for arriving automobile navigation Place determines place using aggregation data.

Controller can be additionally configured to according to attributes match user.

Controller can be additionally configured to export attribute using the information from external system or network collection.

The system can be additionally configured to provide a user aggregation information.

The system can be additionally configured to provide a user the destination of suggestion.For example, system can suggest destination or Itinerary.It is recommended that destination can be determined by their brief introduction and/or behavior and/or aggregation information.

The system can be additionally configured to provide a user the ranking suggestion in place.

Controller can be additionally configured to match user according to the exchange preference by bus of oneself input.

Controller can be additionally configured to according to movable relevant matches user, and encourage to coordinate stroke.

The system can be additionally configured to allow user that other users is prevented to carry out following matching.

The system can be additionally configured to only provide a user within the duration of stroke to matched user profile Access.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of vehicle including Vehicular navigation system is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of method for automobile navigation is provided, comprising the following steps: to multiple User provides sensor；From each sensor collection position data；Controller is sent by position data, by analyzing positional number Assemble information according to generating；Using aggregation information and position data by automobile navigation to place, place is determined using aggregation data.

This method can also include provide a user brief introduction and allow users to from external system or network inputs attribute and/ Or export attribute.

This method may also comprise the following steps:: providing a user the place list by aggregation information sorting.

This method may also comprise the following steps:: providing a user the suggestion in access place, brief introduction and/or row by them For and/or aggregation information determine.

According to the present invention, a kind of Vehicular navigation system for multiple users is provided, comprising: sensor is supplied to every A user simultaneously is configured to collect position data；Controller is configured to reception and analysis position data to generate aggregation data, including In relation to being gathered in the data of the quantity of the system user in place, and collects the data of user behavior and be based on collected row Providing a user them for data may wish to the suggestion in the place of access, and user indicates their preferred field to controller input The preferred place data on ground；Wherein, assemble data, position data and preferred place data to be used to make automobile navigation to place Place is determined with aggregation data.

Controller can be additionally configured to according to each of the numerous users of attributes match user.

Controller can be additionally configured to export attribute using the information from external system or network collection.

The system can be additionally configured to provide aggregation information to each of numerous users user.

The system can be additionally configured to provide the destination suggested to each of numerous users user.For example, being System can suggest destination or itinerary.It is recommended that destination can by they brief introduction and/or behavior and/or aggregation believe Breath is to determine.

The system can be additionally configured to provide the ranking suggestion in place to each of numerous users user.

The system can be additionally configured to allow each of numerous users user that other users is prevented to carry out future Matching.

The system can be additionally configured to only provide within the duration of stroke to each of numerous users user Access to matched user profile.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of vehicle including Vehicular navigation system is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of method for automobile navigation is provided, comprising the following steps: to multiple User provides sensor；From each sensor collection position data；Controller is sent by position data, by analyzing positional number Assemble data according to generating；Collecting the data of user behavior and providing a user them based on collected behavioral data may think The suggestion in the place to be accessed, preferred place data of the user to their preferred place of controller input instruction；Use aggregation Data, position data and preferred place data determine place by automobile navigation to place, using aggregation data.

This method can also include providing brief introduction to each of numerous users user and making each in numerous users A user can be from external system or network inputs attribute and/or export attribute.

This method may also comprise the following steps:: providing to each of numerous users user by aggregation information sorting Place list.

This method may also comprise the following steps:: the suggestion in access place is provided to each of numerous users user, It is determined by their brief introduction and/or behavior and/or aggregation information.

In order to avoid repeated work unnecessary in specification and repeated text, only about one or more side of the invention The embodiment in face describes certain features.It should be appreciated, however, that technically in feasible situation, about of the invention any Aspect or the feature of embodiment description can also be used together with any other aspect or embodiment of the invention.

Detailed description of the invention

It for a better understanding of the present invention, now will be by showing and in order to more clearly illustrate how to realize the present invention The mode of example refers to attached drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 a is the schematic diagram of Vehicular navigation system；

Fig. 1 b is the schematic diagram of running Vehicular navigation system；

Fig. 2 is the flow chart for matching the method for user；

Fig. 3 a and 3b are the schematic diagrames of the configuration example of two user interfaces；And

Fig. 4 is the flow chart of automobile navigation method.

Specific embodiment

With reference to Fig. 1 a, Vehicular navigation system 2, which can be configured as, to be collected position data from multiple users and generates aggregation letter Breath, the information including the system user quantity in relation to being gathered in place.With reference to Fig. 1 b, Vehicular navigation system 2 be can be configured as Place is determined using aggregation information so that vehicle 4 is navigate to place.

System 2 includes controller 6 and the sensor 8 for being supplied to each user.Sensor 8 is configured as receiving from each user Collect the position data of such as longitude and latitude.Sensor 8 is also configured as determining the direction of vehicle 4.It can be used positioned at a Satellite navigation system (such as GPS) in people's equipment 201 (such as smart phone, Fig. 4 in show) determines the position of user.With The position at family is sent to controller 6 from personal device.Controller 6 can be configured as storage and monitor that user's is current and final Destination, thus creation activation record associated with each brief introduction.

System 2 can track always the position of user, or in the position of scheduled use time tracking user.For example, System 2 can be configured as only during seating, track user when calling or terminating to take and/or when movable in system 2 Position.

System 2 also determines the best route to place using position data.It can be inferred by using aggregation information The algorithm of traffic level determines route.The traffic level derived may will affect the selection of route.Arrow can be used in system Spirogram determines that best route, figure can store in systems, or it is alternatively possible to is reference database by system configuration Data needed for collecting.

System 2 can provide brief introduction to each user.Brief introduction can store on controller 4, or can be by reference to Database accesses.

With reference to Fig. 2, system 2 is configurable to execute the method 100 of the matching user including step 102 to 106.In step 102a, system allow user to input attribute.In step 102b, system obtains from the information that external system is collected or infers category Property.In step 102c, system determines attribute by analyzing the behavior of user.In step 104, attribute is organized into every by system A unique brief introduction of user.In step 106, system matches have the brief introduction of the user of compatible attribute.

In order to execute step 102b, system can be configured as docks at least one external network.External network is for example It can be social media platform.System 2 only can extract data by interface, and any data can not be returned to outside Network.The example for the data that can be extracted includes the associated interest of external network brief introduction with user and the ground that frequently accesses Point.

One exemplary scene be when system 2 by identify the artist that is paid close attention on social media site of user or band come When determining the interest in music of user, the information obtained from external network just will use.These information, which can be used to form, is filled into use The attribute of family brief introduction.The attribute can be made for driver as it can be seen that indicate passenger in the seating phase to driver in matching Between can enjoy which type of music.Passenger may be provided the message subject list an of suggestion, just as driver exists As being provided when creating brief introduction.These prompt promote passenger start with driver talk can be highly useful, this is accorded with very much Close their common interest.It is very useful for the seating enjoyment for improving driver and passenger to provide such information.

Other than improving ride experience, system 2 is also configured as providing a user before the departure time of plan Matched brief introduction selects appropriate or Optimum Matching chance to give user.System 2 is configurable to allow user's refusal Match, prompt system generates substitution matching.By all or part of brief introduction of display matching user, user may browse through brief introduction with certainly It is fixed that whether they wish that reach is taken, driven or shared together with matched user.User's control is provided and selects one Or multiple users can increase confidence of the user when starting reach by bus together.Such as photo is provided can be in order to identifying User.This can accelerate the congregation part of the process, to reduce the residence time of vehicle 4.This, which can have, improves route effect The effect of rate, this is even more important for the driver that system 2 is commercially used.

With reference to Fig. 3 a, 3b and 4, can be communicated to by the user interface 200 provided on smart phone 201 by information is assembled User.

The example of the dial-a-cab enhanced for using the system to provide, from specific position and/or multiplying to specific position Order of seats number may be used as indicating a kind of method of the busy extent in selected place.The current location of user can also be used for generating this letter Breath.

The degree of crowding of position may be desired attribute either undesirable attribute.This depend on place type and The preference of traveller.

It is overcrowding suitable again below saturation that the system is configurable to assess some place.For example, for not liking For the user of crowd, overcrowding in grocery store may be inappropriate.However, the overcrowding possibility in club or bar Indicate welcome, this may be suitable for user.

One exemplary scene is to will use aggregation when user (being identified as not liking crowded) request navigates to grocery store Information.The opposite degree of crowding in grocery store in system evaluation area-of-interest.If identifying the position of many users at one Specific grocery store or its near, then the grocery store can be identified as " crowded " by system 2.System 2 is using assessment result according to crowded Sequence ranking is carried out to grocery store, and show grocery store's list to user according to compatible sequence.In addition to providing sorted lists Except, each grocery store can show the state or description of the degree of crowding to user.State may indicate relatively crowded.This shape State may include " not being in a hurry most ", " less busy ", " a little busy " and " most busy ".

The additional data that can be used such as about the data of the size or capacity in position, place or region is crowded to determine Degree.The information can be used for enhancing the serviceability of congestion state by considering the size in different places.

Such information is provided a user by showing description on the mobile phone of user to enable them to preferably make Wise decision where is gone on business and/or social activity.System 2 is for the use that does not like or do not feel good in crowded environment Family is particularly advantageous.It can help user to select ideal social activity place.For example, these information can help businessman to prevent User goes to specific shop in rush hour selection.This can produce smooth client's supply or encourages preferably to be distributed to client The effect of each businessman.Due to it is crowded may be it is positive or passive, this may generate encouragement crowd formed, increase or receive The effect of contracting.

In alternative exemplary, system 2 is configured to the activity of monitoring user, and according to behavior (mode in such as history route) It provides and suggests.By analyzing the behavior of user, system 2 can provide a user the various suggestions for being grouped into classification.These classes Other three examples are: propose place (directly inputting from the user), propose the matching for being suitable for coordinating route and Place is proposed based on matching.

Firstly, system 2 is configurable to carry out social activity after suggestion is not involved in social activity for a long time.It can analyze behavior letter Breath is to draw a conclusion.For example, then system 2 can suggest carrying out social place if it find that user leaves club for a long time, And navigate the user to the place.In another example, system 2 is configurable to that user is encouraged to go to gymnasium, passes through identification The reduction of gymnasium access frequency starts.These suggestions peomote healthy lifestyles.

Secondly, system 2 is configurable to suggest their coordination routes to two or more users.The suggestion can be with intelligence The form of energy mobile phone notice is presented to the user.System 2 can determine conventional commuting by analysis of history traffic and trace Time.User can match according to commuting with another user.The brief introduction of matching user can be provided a user so that their energy It enough browses their brief introduction and is contacted to coordinate route.This function allows users to determining it if appropriate for seating coordination Their matching is understood before.System 2 can be by matching user with the history of out-of-the-car position based on previous getting on the bus To create matching.This function can be extended to be used to take the matching coordinated based on attribute creation.For example, if user's tool There is the history repeatedly got off in campus, then can have been indicated to match to described based on place and other compatibility attributes The interested other users of university.

One advantage of the function is by coordination route, and user can both save fund, reduces traffic pressure, reduces combustion Material consumption, social activity can be encouraged again by reducing pollution.Other than improving communications and transportation, system 2, which may also help in people and find, to be had Similar interests other people, and the platform mutually met is provided for them.

Third, system 2 are configurable to propose place based on the matching identified.The function can pass through the user that navigates (being considered compatible) collects the user with similar interests to identical place.Family can be used in the function can be not It needs to meet in the case where prior coordination route.

Following scheme demonstrates the application of this function.The first and second of brief introduction of the identification of system 2 comprising compatible attribute are used Family.First user selection will navigate to specific club.Then, second user searches for all pleasures in same area in system 2 Portion.System 2 responds search by analyzing the brief introduction of second user, selects the brief introduction with the user of compatible attribute, these use The club in the same area was for example searched at family in one hour.Due to compatible attribute, position and period, system 2 is identified Then matching between first and second users is suggested navigating to second user into the club where the first user.To second User is presented the matching brief introduction of the first user and navigates to above-mentioned club.Alternatively, can be according to the matching of each club The ranked list of club is presented to second user for frequency.This is how system 2 flocks together the people with similar interests Example.

In some instances, system 2 can according to any combination of any single attribute or attribute that are provided in brief introduction come Match user.Attribute may include any information derived from the preceding activity in system.System 2 can draw association attributes it Between correlation to enhance matched derivation.Algorithm can be used in system 2.The algorithm can from user input and/or it is derived Learn in attribute and/or behavior to customize following matching.The behavior can be related to location history and/or user in system 2 It can any other derived information when in activity.

Attribute another example is when creating brief introduction, user can input the preference in way exchange.This can be as simple as It is selected between " talkative " or " silencing ", or can be more specific.System 2 can select matching user according to this.

Family, which can be used, in system 2 can prevent another user.In the case where user and same user's repeated matching, most It prevents from well matching again.System 2 provides a user the option for preventing another user, to prevent the matching in future, or in life Consider at when suggesting.This is for finding another unpleasant user, with the user with past history or to another use Family has and has very much effect for the user of legal restraint.This prevention may cause user be prevented from matching with any other user or The interaction being restricted between two users involved in preventing.

Controller 6 can be configured as the brief introduction of two users of analysis, and generate innovatory algorithm using the analysis, the calculation Method is related to matching is generated.Machine learning can be used to be modified to generate matched algorithm in system 2.Matching algorithm can make The accuracy of the compatibility of prediction and matching is improved with the information for being such as prevented from attribute that user shares etc.With data It constantly collects, this can be with gradual perfection.In this way, system 2 is configurable to learn from success and unsuccessful matching to improve Its compatibility assessment.These improvement may relate to change the weight of particular community, shadow of these attributes in terms of predicting compatibility Sound is either large or small.

Any user profile can be accessed by any other user at any time.Alternatively, can be in the campaign definitions in system 2 The limited duration in access brief introduction.For example, system 2 is configurable to only provide a user within the duration of route The access of matched user profile.It is selected in the different privacy class of the brief introduction of user from them alternatively, can permit.

Fig. 4 shows the method 200 for automobile navigation.In step 202, sensor 203 is provided a user, it can example GPS sensor on personal device 201 in this way, or the sensor special of system user can be intended for.In step 204, from Each sensor collection position data.In step 206, controller 6 is sent by position data and is analyzed to generate aggregation Data.In step 208, vehicle 4 is navigate into place using aggregation information and position data, determines place using aggregation data.

Method 200 can be related to providing brief introduction to each user and allow users to from external system or network inputs attribute And/or export attribute.

After the aggregation information for exporting multiple places, step (e) provides the place list by aggregation information arrangement for user. In one example, the request of certain types of place (such as grocery store) is searched in response to user to select the place of ranking.

This method may include the database by reference to sorting yard and select the place for being most suitable for preassigned to produce Raw place list.Preassigned can be defined according to attribute, position, aggregation data and/or behavior.

This method, which may further include, carries out ranking to place, and aggregation information can be used to execute.System 2 can be with The description of the information or the degree of crowding of the stastus format in each place is provided.The information can based on such as percent availability it The capacity of class come convey it is crowded or description opposite rank.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that although being described by reference to the mode of one or more illustrative examples The present invention, it is not limited to disclosed example, and can not depart from the scope of the present invention being defined by the following claims In the case where construct alternative exemplary.