Abstract: To provide a simple interface that can operate seamlessly across a mix of databases with different categorization, individually or concurrently, and limit categories offered to those categories directly relevant to a search term entered, a method of querying and displaying point of interest category and point of interest item information in a personal navigation device includes sending a search term to a first server, receiving matching category data from the first server, displaying a representation of the matching category, sending a query to a second server when the matching category is selected, receiving point of interest data corresponding to the matching category from the second server, and displaying a point of interest described in the point of interest data.

Abstract: A navigation device includes a touch unit and a processing unit. The touch unit receives touches made thereon by a user with an object and correspondingly generates a plurality of touch points. The processing unit is electrically connected to the touch unit and uses a start location, a target location, the plurality of touch points, and an electronic map to generate a navigation route. A navigation device control method as well as a program-storing computer-readable storage medium and a computer program product enabling implementation of the control method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A storage medium storing computer readable program, a computer program product, a navigation apparatus and a control method thereof are disclosed. The navigation apparatus comprises a display unit, an input unit and a control unit. The display unit displays an electronic map and a point of interest (POI) cluster, the POI cluster includes a plurality of points of interest, and the input unit correspondingly generates a first operation signal according to a user's manipulation on the POI cluster. The control unit controls the display unit displaying the plurality of points of interest around the POI cluster according to the first operation signal.

Abstract: A navigation device includes a processing unit electrically connected to a positioning unit and a communication unit. The positioning unit determines a current location of the navigation device and provides corresponding positioning information. The communication unit receives real-time information. The processing unit uses the real-time information and information about a waypoint as a basis to generate a safety speed range, and uses a navigation route and the positioning information as a basis to determine whether a distance between the navigation device and the waypoint is smaller than a preset distance range. If yes, the processing unit provides a speed limit message based on the safety speed range. A navigation device control method as well as a program-storing computer-readable storage medium and a computer program product enabling implementation of the control method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electric apparatus, an input apparatus and a method thereof. The input apparatus comprises a plurality of keys, a storage unit and a processing unit. Wherein, the processing unit is electrically connected to the plurality of keys and the storage unit. Each key correspondingly generates a key signal based on the operation of each key by a user. The storage unit records a plurality of correspondences between a key group and a first key value represented by the key group which corresponds to at least two of the plurality of keys. The processing unit searches the plurality of correspondences based on the key signal, thereby correspondingly outputting the first key value which is represented by the key group.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-touch controlled apparatus and the method thereof. The method of multi-touch control includes the steps of: touching a resistive touch display interface to generate a first position signal and a pressure signal; determining whether or not the pressure signal is greater than a predetermined pressure threshold; recording a first position signal and a second position signal if the pressure signal is greater than the predetermined pressure threshold; determining whether or not a moving direction from the first position signal towards the second position signal is the predetermined moving direction; and issuing an instruction to execute a predetermined action, if the moving direction from the first position signal towards the second position signal is the predetermined moving direction.

Abstract: A portable navigation device displaying map information and navigation instructions for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The portable navigation device includes a memory, a display for displaying the map information and navigation instructions, and a microphone for inputting sound signals to the portable navigation device. A processor is used for controlling operation of the portable navigation device and for determining the speed of the vehicle. To determine the speed, the processor receives the sound signals input by the microphone, analyzes the sound signals, determines a speed at which the vehicle is moving according to characteristics of the analyzed received sound signals when not receiving Global Positioning System (GPS) signals with the portable navigation device, and estimates a current location of the vehicle based on the determined speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of recording traffic images is to be implemented in a drive recorder system. The method includes recording the traffic images at a first recording frame rate, generating a detection signal according to movement of the vehicle, searching a pre-stored table to acquire a vehicle driving condition matching with the detection signal, and recording the traffic images at a second recording frame rate when the acquired vehicle driving condition corresponds to an alert condition. The second recording frame rate is greater than the first recording frame rate.

Abstract: A method of processing touch commands and voice commands in parallel in an electronic device supporting speech recognition includes detecting a touch-down event on a touch-sensitive screen of the electronic device when touch input is sensed on the touch-sensitive screen, the touch-sensitive screen displaying one or more soft buttons, each soft button executing a corresponding command upon activation of the soft button. A microphone of the electronic device is activated to receive voice instructions in response to detecting the touch-down event. A touch-up event is detected when touch input is no longer sensed on the touch-sensitive screen, and it is determined whether a voice command was detected in a time period between the touch-down event and the touch-up event. The voice command is then executed if the voice command was detected.

Abstract: A floating electrical connection device includes a base, a support plate, a circuit board, an electric connector, and at least one spring. The base includes a bottom wall and two sidewalls. Each of the sidewalls is formed with a guide slot. The support plate is disposed between the sidewalls, and is spaced apart from the bottom wall. The support plate includes two sliding members disposed respectively on left and right sides thereof, and extending respectively and movably into the guide slots. The circuit board is disposed on the support plate. The electric connector is disposed on the circuit board, and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The spring is disposed for biasing the support plate away from the bottom wall. As such, the electric connector can be electrically connected to an additional electric connector at a selected one of at least two predetermined positions.

Abstract: To alert a user of dangerous driving or parking conditions, a personal navigation device for providing a safety notification includes a positioning device for determining position of the personal navigation device, a networking device for receiving safety information corresponding to the position from a safety data server, a display for displaying a user interface and a map, and a processor. The processor generates a query including the position, controls the networking device to send the query to the safety data server, parses the safety information received from the safety data server, and modifies the user interface displayed by the display based on the safety information.

Abstract: After a navigation device performs navigation positioning, the moving speed of the navigation device and the distance between the position of the navigation device and a destination can be acquired. If the moving speed of the navigation device is slower than a predetermined speed and if the distance between the navigation device and the destination is smaller than a predetermined distance, the navigation device displays a pedestrian mode or a slow driving speed mode; otherwise the navigation device displays a normal driving speed mode.

Abstract: This present invention provides a portable navigation apparatus with a refueling prompt function, characterized in that the memory comprises a driving style table and a fuel consumption reference database, and the processing unit comprises a fuel recording unit and a refueling prompt unit. Wherein, while a vehicle approaches a gas station near the navigation route, or while a new route or a re-planned route is generated, the refueling prompt unit is able to automatically calculate forecasting fuel consumption required for traveling from a current location to a next gas station near a navigation route according to the navigation route generated by the route navigation unit, the driving style table and the fuel consumption reference database, and prompting an alarm signal when the forecasting fuel consumption is greater than the fuel quantity to remind a user to refuel firstly.

Abstract: An electronic watch includes an input interface, a processor, and a display interface. The input interface receives an input and generates a setting command that corresponds to the input. The processor is operable to generate screen content, to determine a display angle corresponding to the setting command, and to rotate the screen content according to the display angle. The display interface is operable to display the screen content received from the processor in a manner that the screen content is rotated relative to the display interface by the display angle.

Abstract: A navigation device includes a display, a recording medium, a navigation camera, a global positioning system (GPS), and a processor. The processor is operable to determine a current position for generating a navigation route to a destination. Based on a real-time traffic image received from the navigation camera, the processor adjusts a display scale and a display position of the navigation route, superimposes the navigation route on the real-time traffic image to generate a superimposed image, and outputs the superimposed image for viewing on the display and storage in the recording medium.

Abstract: A positioning system includes a positioning module, an application program, a control program, a first transmission interface, a second transmission interface and a switch module. The positioning module is for providing positioning information. The application program is for controlling the positioning module to receive the positioning information from the positioning module. The control program is for controlling the positioning module to receive the positioning information from the positioning module when the application program is shutdown. The application program receives the positioning information through the first transmission interface. The control program receives the positioning information through the second transmission interface. The switch module can be selectively switched to decide whether the positioning module is controlled by the application program or the control program to receive the positioning information.

Abstract: A method for adjusting displayed map using sensors is disclosed, applied in a navigation device. The method includes steps of: calculating a GPS-based rotating angle of the navigation device based on location information detected by a GPS module of the navigation device when a coordinate error value of the navigation device is less than a predetermined value; using a sensor of the navigation device to detect the sensor-based rotating angle of the navigation device when the coordinate error value of the navigation device is greater than the predetermined value; rotating a map on the screen according to one of the GPS-based rotating angle and the sensor-based rotating angle depending on the coordinate error value.

Abstract: A method for automatically creating POI by identifying geographic information on a screen of a portable navigation device is disclosed. A first geographic information is retrieved from an information page shown in the screen of the portable navigation device and recognized by comparing with the first geographic information with a geographic information of landmarks stored in a map database of the portable navigation device. It is determined whether the first geographic information is in the map database. If the geographic information is in the map database, a first GPS coordinate corresponding to the first geographic information is obtained and stored as a first POI.

Abstract: A method for automatically creating points of interest by identifying geographic information on a screen of a portable navigation device. A first geographic information is retrieved from an information page shown in the screen of the portable navigation device and recognized by comparing with the first geographic information with a geographic information of landmarks stored in a map database of the portable navigation device. It is determined whether the first geographic information is in the map database. If the geographic information is in the map database, a first GPS coordinate corresponding to the first geographic information is obtained and stored as a first POI.

Abstract: A method of creating and playing customizable audio alerts in a personal navigation device is disclosed. The method includes adding a user-customizable text message to a message field of a point of interest (POI) data structure for a POI to create an updated POI data structure, storing the updated POI data structure in a memory of the personal navigation device, receiving current position information of the personal navigation device, comparing the current position information of the personal navigation device with position coordinates associated with the updated POI data structure, and converting the text message of the updated POI data structure to speech and playing the speech through a speaker of the personal navigation device when the position comparison indicates that the personal navigation device is within a predetermined radius of the POI.