TWI579527B - Wearable navigation module - Google Patents

Description

Wearable navigation module

The invention relates to a navigation module; in particular to a wearable navigation module capable of providing an intuitive navigation function.

The navigation system is combined with the mobile device, and the navigation system provides navigation information on the mobile device to provide user reference, which is one of the commonly used navigation methods. However, most of the current navigation information is displayed on the display screen of the mobile device. If the user is walking or riding a bicycle, it is necessary to watch the navigation information displayed on the display screen of the mobile device from time to time. The user is unable to pay attention to the actual road conditions, and there is no danger of colliding with other pedestrians or passers-by.

In addition, some young children, seniors, and physically and mentally handicapped people are more likely to have a navigation system that does not operate the mobile device, and cannot effectively guide themselves to their destination or back through the navigation system of the mobile device. The road to home.

In other words, in addition to affecting the user's focus on the actual road conditions, the current navigation system is more difficult for some ethnic groups to navigate to the destination effectively. Therefore, the current navigation system is still There is room for improvement.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a wearable navigation module, in order to solve the operation of the navigation system for navigation, the user must be distracted from time to time to watch the small screen on the mobile device or the navigation prompt device, and Distracted, unable to focus on the actual road conditions.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a wearable navigation module for guiding a user to move to a destination along a navigation path. The wearable navigation module includes two navigation prompting devices and a central control device. The two navigation prompting devices are respectively disposed at a left position and a right position of the user, and the two navigation prompting devices are controlled to generate a plurality of navigation prompt messages; the central control device is connected to the two navigation prompting device signals, and the central control device The device includes a positioning module and a control module. The positioning module is configured to detect a current moving direction of the user. The control module is connected to the positioning module signal, and the control module is configured according to the positioning module. The detected moving direction and the navigation path control the second navigation prompting device to generate at least one of the navigation prompt messages to guide the user to move along the navigation path.

The effect of the present invention is that, by the design of the two navigation prompting devices symmetrically disposed on the left and right sides of the user, the wearable navigation module provides an intuitive navigation mode, whereby the user does not need to In the past, it is necessary to pay attention to the navigation information on the device at all times, and only need to be aware of whether the navigation prompt devices on the left and right sides of the left and right sides respond to generate a specific navigation prompt, thereby obtaining the effect of guiding the user to the appropriate moving direction.

100‧‧‧Users

112‧‧‧left wrist

114‧‧‧ right wrist

122‧‧‧Left Leg

124‧‧‧Right leg

200‧‧‧Children

300‧‧‧ backpack

310‧‧‧left strap

320‧‧‧right strap

400‧‧‧Travelers

410‧‧‧left hand grip

420‧‧‧right handlebar

〔this invention〕

1‧‧‧Wearing navigation module

10, 10'‧‧‧ navigation reminder device

10a‧‧‧bonding belt

10b‧‧‧Host

11‧‧‧Power Module

12‧‧‧Communication Module

13‧‧‧Prompt generation module

132‧‧‧Display module

132a‧‧‧Display unit

132b‧‧‧Lighting unit

134‧‧‧Vibration Module

14‧‧‧ microphone

15‧‧‧ Horn

16, 17‧‧‧ Shortcuts

20‧‧‧Central control unit

21‧‧‧Power Module

22‧‧‧ Positioning Module

23‧‧‧Communication module

24‧‧‧Control Module

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a wearable navigation module according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a wearable navigation module in accordance with the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the navigation prompting device being symmetrically disposed on the hands of the user.

4 is a schematic view of the navigation prompting device symmetrically disposed on the legs of the user.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the navigation prompt device symmetrically disposed on the left and right straps of the backpack.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the navigation prompting device symmetrically disposed on the left and right side grips of the walker.

In order to explain the present invention more clearly, a preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the wearable navigation module 1 is configured to guide a user to move to a destination along a navigation path. The wearable navigation module 1 includes Two navigation prompting devices (left navigation prompting device 10 and right navigation prompting device 10' and a central control device 20 respectively. wherein: the left and right navigational prompting devices 10, 10' have substantially the same structure, and then navigate to the left. The prompting device 10 illustrates the basic structure. The left navigation prompting device 10 includes a bonding tape 10a and a main body 10b. The bonding tape 10a is connected to two sides of the main body 10b, and the bonding tape 10a is used for bonding. The body part of the body is used to be coupled to a tool or an appliance, so that the navigation prompt device 10 is fixed thereon. The host 10b mainly includes a power module 11, a communication module 12 and a prompt generation module. 13. The power module 11 is configured to provide power for the communication module 12 and the prompt generation module 13. The communication module 12 is provided with the wireless communication function of the navigation prompt device 10, for example, communication The communication protocol used by the module 12 may be one of Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and Bluetooth communication protocols, and the communication module 12 may also be a third generation mobile communication technology (3G). Or the fourth generation mobile communication technology (4G). In this embodiment, the communication module 12 adopts the Bluetooth communication protocol, but is not limited thereto.

The prompt generating module 13 includes at least one display module 132 and/or a vibration module 134. The display module 132 is a visual prompt message for generating bright light. The display module 132 can include a display unit 132a and a lighting unit 132b. The display unit 132a is disposed on the main body 10a for emitting bright light and/or flashing light. A visual cue message; the illumination unit 132b is disposed on either side of the main body 10a for generating illumination light. The vibration module 134 is a tactile sensation message for generating vibration. Preferably, the tactile sensation message may be a plurality of tactile sensation messages of different vibration frequencies, different vibration intensities, or a combination thereof.

In addition, in order to provide a function for the user to communicate with each other and exchange information, in an embodiment, the two navigation prompting device may also be provided with a microphone 14 and a speaker 15 for instant communication with other people. In addition, a plurality of shortcut keys 16 may be disposed on the main body 10b of the navigation prompting device, and each of the shortcut keys 16 may be connected with corresponding contact information for the user to perform speed dialing or a preset connection. The destination or the navigation path data, for example, the shortcut key 17 is set on the left navigation prompt device 10 with the "go home" mark. When the user presses the shortcut key 17, the wearable navigation module can be quickly planned. Go home to the navigation path to guide the user on their way home.

In addition, in an embodiment, the display unit 132a can provide the user with an instant video call function in addition to the visual prompt message for providing bright light.

In the embodiment, the central control device 20 is a smart phone, which includes a power module 21, a positioning module 22, a communication module 23, and a control module 24. The power module 21 is configured to provide power required for each module to operate; the positioning module 22 may include a global positioning system (GPS) and/or a geographic information system (GIS) for detecting the The current moving direction of the user, and detecting the movement trajectory of the user, etc.; the communication module 23 is used to give the navigation prompting device 10 a wireless communication function, for example, the communication protocol used by the communication module 23. It may be one of the Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and Bluetooth communication protocols. The communication module 12 may also be a third generation mobile communication technology (3G) or a fourth generation mobile communication technology (4G), in this embodiment. The communication module 23 adopts the Bluetooth communication protocol, but is not limited thereto.

The control module 24 is configured to perform wireless communication with the second navigation prompt device through the communication module 23 according to the moving direction of the user and the navigation path measured by the positioning module 22 to control the two navigation prompts. The device cooperates to generate a particular vibration mode or a mode that emits a particular light to guide the user to move along the navigation path.

The following is a description of the use of the wearable navigation module 1 of the present invention, wherein the left and right navigation prompting devices 10, 10' are respectively symmetrically disposed on the left side position and the right side position of the user, for example: As shown in FIG. 3, the left and right navigation prompting devices 10, 10' can be symmetrically worn on the left hand wrist 112 and the right hand wrist 114 of a user 100, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 4, the left and right navigation prompting devices 10, 10' may also be symmetrically disposed on the left leg 122 of the user 100 (left thigh, left calf, left knee or left ankle, etc.) and right. Legs 124 (right thigh, right calf, right knee or right ankle and other parts), in addition, of course, can also be symmetrically worn on the user's left foot shoes 132 and right foot shoes, or even separately The shoelace and other parts of the shoe.

In addition, the wearable navigation module 1 of the present invention can be symmetrically disposed on an object or an appliance held by the user, for example, please refer to the figure. 5 is a schematic diagram of a child 200 carrying a backpack 300 with a symmetrical left strap 310 and a right strap 320, and the left and right guides The navigational reminder devices 10, 10' are respectively disposed on the left strap 310 and the right strap 320 to guide the navigation direction of the child 200.

As shown in FIG. 6, the left and right navigation prompting devices 10, 10' may also be respectively disposed on the left side of a walker 400 (such as the left handle 410) and the right side (such as the right handle 410). This can guide the navigation direction of a user (such as a person with a disability, a person with a disability, or an elderly person) who uses the walker 400.

With the above-mentioned symmetrical wearable design, the wearable navigation module 1 of the present invention can provide a simple and easy to understand intuitive navigation mode, that is, by controlling the cooperative operation of the two navigation prompting devices to generate multiple navigations. For the combination of the prompt messages, for example, please refer to the following table 1. When you want to guide the user to "turn left" or measure the user's moving direction away from the navigation path, you need to "turn left" to correct the moving direction. The central control device 20 can control only the prompt generating module 13 of the left navigation prompting device 10 to generate a navigation prompt message, for example, the visual display message of the display module 132 of the left navigation prompting device 10 emitting light or blinking light. Or the vibration module 134 of the left navigation prompt device 10 generates a tactile reminder message such as vibration to guide the user to turn left; when the user wants to guide the user to "turn right", or the user's moving direction is deviated from the navigation path. When the "right turn" is needed to correct the moving direction, the central control device 20 can control only the prompt generating module 13 of the right navigation prompting device 10' to generate a navigation prompt message. For example, the display module 132 of the right navigation prompting device 10' emits a visual prompt message of light or flashing light; or the vibration module 134 of the right navigation prompting device 10' generates a tactile prompt message such as vibration to guide the user. Turn right.

When the user wants to guide the user to "go forward" or continue to advance, the central control device 20 can control the left and right navigation prompting devices 10, 10' to make visual or tactile prompt messages without emitting light or vibration (all of which do not produce bright light). Or the vibration also belongs to one of the navigation prompt messages sent by the wearable navigation module to the user, thereby guiding the user to advance or continue to advance; and when the user is to be guided to "swing" or retreat, the central control device 20 can control the left and right navigation prompting devices 10, 10' to simultaneously emit a visual cues of light or a tactile sensation message that emits simultaneous vibrations, or a visual cues or vibration that controls the left and right navigational cues to ignite and alternately emit light. The tactile reminder message to guide the user to turn or retreat.

Therefore, through the design of the above-mentioned wearable navigation module 1 and the navigation mode, the user can provide an intuitive navigation prompt to instruct and guide the user to the appropriate navigation direction. It is worth mentioning that through the design of the symmetrical left and right navigational cueing devices, the tactile sensation message of the vibration corresponding to the direction, or the visual vibrational message corresponding to the direction of the light and the flash, the user does not need to be like the past It is necessary to always lower the attention and display the navigation information displayed, and only need to be aware of whether the navigation prompts on the left and right sides generate a navigation prompt message by low attention, so that it is clear and clear that the next step should be The correct direction of movement. In other words, the user using the wearable navigation module 1 of the present invention can concentrate more on the actual road conditions in which the user is located, thereby eliminating the inconvenience and danger of using the navigation information displayed on the mobile device.

It is worth mentioning that the wearable navigation module 1 of the present invention can be used by a user who is walking, such as a bicycle rider or the like, to obtain a navigation prompt by using the wearable navigation module 1 of the present invention. The two navigation prompting devices may also be symmetrically disposed on the bicycles, such as the arms, the wrists, or the like, or in the bicycles, such as legs and feet. In this way, the bicyclist can also obtain the visual or tactile prompt message sent by the two navigation prompt devices without special attention or gaze, thereby still maintaining a certain concentration of the road conditions, and has significant safety. Driving effect.

It is to be noted that the foregoing control mode only exemplarily expresses one of the feasible navigation modes, and does not mean that the wearable navigation module of the present invention has only one combination of the above navigation prompts. For example, the The control mode of the navigation device 20 can be adjusted according to the needs of the user. For example, the navigation prompt message generated by the two navigation prompt devices to generate light or vibration is set to be used for guiding. The user advances or continues to advance; the navigation prompt message expressed by the two navigation prompt devices does not generate light or vibration, and is set to guide the user to turn or retreat. In other words, the wearable navigation module 1 of the present invention can freely set a plurality of navigation modes according to the needs of the user.

Another mention is that in addition to the simple left turn, right turn, forward and backward navigation prompt messages, the second navigation prompt device can also be planned to match a plurality of possible navigation prompt message combinations to define the guide user to the left. Commands such as front, right front, left rear, and right rear movement, or set according to east, west, south, and north, for example, northeast, northwest, northeast, etc. It is limited to the above embodiments.

It is also mentioned that in some cases, the user may accidentally move in the wrong direction, so that the movement trajectory gradually deviates from the navigation path, in view of this, in order to guide the user to the correct one more effectively. Direction, in an embodiment, the setting of the central control device 20 The bit module 22 is further configured to detect the movement trajectory of the user, and the control module can change the representation manner of the navigation prompt message provided to the user according to the degree of deviation between the movement trajectory and the navigation path. For example, when the user is more and more deviated from the navigation path, the intensity or frequency of the navigation prompt message may be increased, wherein the intensity or frequency is proportional to the degree of deviation, for example, improving the brightness or flashing light. The light intensity of the visual cue message or its flicker frequency, or the vibration intensity or vibration frequency of the vibrating alert message, to remind the user that it has deviated from the navigation path; and when the user is getting closer to the navigation path, That is, when the predetermined navigation path is gradually returned, the intensity or frequency of the navigation prompt message can be reduced, for example, the light intensity or the flicker frequency of the visual cue message can be reduced, or the vibration intensity or frequency of the vibrating alert message can be reduced. Inform the user that they have gradually returned to the predetermined navigation path. In addition, when the degree of the user's movement trajectory deviates from the navigation path by more than a predetermined degree, the navigation path to the destination may be re-planned, and is not limited to the above embodiment.

In addition, in other practical implementations, the second navigation prompt device can also adopt a miniaturized design, such as an accessory that can be used for the user to wear, for example, a pair of earrings or a two-handed ring. Wear on the left and right sides of the user's symmetry. In addition, it can also be designed as a pin or even a button, and can be disposed at two symmetrical positions of the clothes according to the user's requirements, and is not limited to the above embodiment.

In addition, in addition to the above-described relay device 20 as an embodiment of a smart phone that operates independently, the relay device may also be configured by a device that is divided into two components, for example, the positioning module may be constructed. On a mobile device (smartphone, tablet, smart glasses, etc.), the control module can be a service station or a server disposed at a remote end, and the location of the mobile device is received by wireless communication. The information can also achieve the effect of guiding the user to move along the navigation path, and is not limited to the above embodiment.

The above description is only for the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and equivalent changes to the scope of the present application and the scope of the patent application are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Wearing navigation module

10, 10'‧‧‧ navigation reminder device

10a‧‧‧bonding belt

10b‧‧‧Host

132a‧‧‧Display unit

132b‧‧‧Lighting unit

14‧‧‧ microphone

15‧‧‧ Horn

16, 17‧‧‧ Shortcuts

20‧‧‧Central control unit

Claims (7)

A wearable navigation module is configured to guide a user to move to a destination along a navigation path. The wearable navigation module includes: two navigation prompting devices respectively disposed at a left side position and a right side position of the user. The second navigation prompt device is controlled to generate a plurality of navigation prompt messages; and a central control device is connected to the two navigation prompt device signals, the central control device includes a positioning module and a control module; The control module is connected to the positioning module signal, and the control module controls the two navigation prompting device according to the moving direction detected by the positioning module and the navigation path. Generating at least one of the navigation prompt messages to guide the user to move along the navigation path; wherein the two navigation prompting devices respectively comprise a vibration module, the vibration module is controlled to generate vibration; the control The module controls the two vibration modules to generate vibration according to the moving direction detected by the positioning module and the navigation path to form the navigation The positioning module is further configured to detect a movement trajectory of the user, and the control module determines that the movement trajectory deviates from the navigation path, the control module controls at least one vibration module to generate vibration, and The vibration intensity or frequency is proportional to the degree of deviation. The wearable navigation module of claim 1, wherein the control module controls the vibration module of the navigation prompt device disposed at the left position to generate vibration, thereby forming a navigation prompt message for guiding the user to turn left. The wearable navigation module of claim 1, wherein the control module controls the vibration module of the navigation prompt device disposed at the right position to generate vibration, thereby forming a navigation prompt message guiding the user to turn right. The wearable navigation module of claim 1, wherein the two navigation prompting devices further comprise a display module, wherein the display module is controlled to generate bright light; the control module The group controls the two display modules to generate light according to the moving direction detected by the positioning module and the navigation path to form the navigation prompt messages. The wearable navigation module of claim 4, wherein the control module controls the display module of the navigation prompt device disposed at the left position to emit light, thereby forming a navigation prompt message guiding the user to turn left. The wearable navigation module of claim 4, wherein the control module controls the display module of the navigation prompt device disposed at the right position to emit light, and constitutes a navigation prompt message guiding the user to turn right. The wearable navigation module of claim 4, wherein the positioning module is further configured to detect a movement track of the user, and the control module determines that the movement track deviates from the navigation path, the control module controls at least A display module emits light, and the intensity of the light or the frequency of the flicker is proportional to the degree of deviation.