Interface layer for navigation system
    6.
    发明授权
    Interface layer for navigation system 有权
    导航系统接口层

    公开(公告)号:US06370539B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-09

    申请号:US09694589

    申请日:2000-10-23

    IPC分类号: G06F1730

    摘要: An improved method and system that provides for a data access interface layer in a navigation system. The navigation system is of the type that includes a navigation application software program that provides navigating features to a user of the system and a geographic database stored on a computer-readable storage medium wherein the geographical database includes information relating to the geographical region about which the navigation system provides the navigation features to the user. The data access interface layer is preferably stored in the navigation system as a library of software functions. The data access interface layer operates in conjunction with the navigation system application software. The data access interface layer isolates the navigation application software from the geographic data which are stored on the storage medium. The data access interface layer intercepts requests by the navigation application software for geographic data. The data access interface layer retrieves geographic data from the storage medium and converts the data into a format usable by the navigation application software. The data access interface layer also provides for memory management that facilitates accessing and using geographic data from the particular storage medium quickly and efficiently. By recognizing that different media types have different physical formats, the data access interface layer accommodates and isolates the differences so that the portions of the data access interface layer that interact with the navigation application software can be generic.

    摘要翻译: 一种改进的方法和系统,其提供导航系统中的数据访问接口层。 导航系统的类型包括向系统的用户提供导航功能的导航应用软件程序和存储在计算机可读存储介质上的地理数据库,其中地理数据库包括与地理区域有关的信息, 导航系统为用户提供导航功能。 数据访问接口层优选地作为软件功能库存储在导航系统中。 数据访问接口层与导航系统应用软件一起运行。 数据访问接口层将导航应用软件与存储在存储介质上的地理数据隔离。 数据访问接口层拦截导航应用软件对地理数据的请求。 数据访问接口层从存储介质检索地理数据,并将数据转换成导航应用软件可用的格式。 数据访问接口层还提供用于快速有效地访问和使用来自特定存储介质的地理数据的存储器管理。 通过识别不同的媒体类型具有不同的物理格式,数据访问接口层适应和隔离差异,使得与导航应用软件交互的数据访问接口层的部分可以是通用的。

    Interface layer for navigation system
    7.
    发明授权
    Interface layer for navigation system 有权
    导航系统接口层

    公开(公告)号:US06173277B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-09

    申请号:US09390737

    申请日:1999-09-07

    IPC分类号: G06F1730

    摘要: An improved method and system that provides for a data access interface layer in a navigation system. The navigation system is of the type that includes a navigation application software program that provides navigating features to a user of the system and a geographic database stored on a computer-readable storage medium wherein the geographical database includes information relating to the geographical region about which the navigation system provides the navigation features to the user. The data access interface layer is preferably stored in the navigation system as a library of software functions. The data access interface layer operates in conjunction with the navigation system application software. The data access interface layer isolates the navigation application software from the geographic data which are stored on the storage medium. The data access interface layer intercepts requests by the navigation application software for geographic data. The data access interface layer retrieves geographic data from the storage medium and converts the data into a format usable by the navigation application software. The data access interface layer also provides for memory management that facilitates accessing and using geographic data from the particular storage medium quickly and efficiently. By recognizing that different media types have different physical formats, the data access interface layer accommodates and isolates the differences so that the portions of the data access interface layer that interact with the navigation application software can be generic.

    摘要翻译: 一种改进的方法和系统,其提供导航系统中的数据访问接口层。 导航系统的类型包括向系统的用户提供导航功能的导航应用软件程序和存储在计算机可读存储介质上的地理数据库,其中地理数据库包括与地理区域有关的信息, 导航系统为用户提供导航功能。 数据访问接口层优选地作为软件功能库存储在导航系统中。 数据访问接口层与导航系统应用软件一起运行。 数据访问接口层将导航应用软件与存储在存储介质上的地理数据隔离。 数据访问接口层拦截导航应用软件对地理数据的请求。 数据访问接口层从存储介质检索地理数据,并将数据转换成导航应用软件可用的格式。 数据访问接口层还提供用于快速有效地访问和使用来自特定存储介质的地理数据的存储器管理。 通过识别不同的媒体类型具有不同的物理格式,数据访问接口层适应和隔离差异,使得与导航应用软件交互的数据访问接口层的部分可以是通用的。

    Method and system for an in-vehicle computer architecture
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and system for an in-vehicle computer architecture 有权
    车载计算机体系结构的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06353785B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-05

    申请号:US09706943

    申请日:2000-11-06

    IPC分类号: G06F200

    摘要: A computing architecture for a motorized land-based vehicle is disclosed. The computing architecture includes a data network comprised of a plurality of interconnected processors, a first group of sensors responsive to environmental conditions around the vehicle, a second group of sensors responsive to the vehicle's hardware systems, and a map database containing data that represent geographic features in the geographic area around the vehicle. A vehicle-environment modeling program, executed on the data network, uses the outputs from the first and second groups of sensors and the map database to provide and continuously update a data model that represents the vehicle and the environmental around the vehicle, including geographic features, conditions, structures, objects and obstacles around the vehicle. Vehicle operations programming applications, executed on the data network, use the data model to determine desired vehicle operation in the context of the vehicle's environment. A driver interface receives the vehicle driver's input. Vehicle control programming, executed on the data network, receives outputs from the vehicle operations programming applications and the driver interface, determines a resolved operation for the vehicle's hardware systems and provides output commands indicative thereof. The vehicle operations programming applications may include adaptive cruise control, automated mayday, and obstacle and collision warning systems, among others. Also disclosed is a new computing architecture that organizes the applications and systems in the vehicle into two groups: driver assistance systems and mobile services and information systems. Also disclosed is a drive recorder that maintains records of the statuses of all vehicle systems and of the driver.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于电动陆上车辆的计算架构。 计算架构包括由多个相互连接的处理器组成的数据网络,响应于车辆周围的环境条件的第一组传感器,响应车辆硬件系统的第二组传感器,以及包含表示地理特征的数据的地图数据库 在车辆周围的地理区域。 在数据网络上执行的车辆环境建模程序使用来自第一和第二组传感器和地图数据库的输出来提供并持续地更新代表车辆的数据模型和车辆周围的环境,包括地理特征 ,车辆周围的条件,结构,物体和障碍物。 在数据网络上执行的车辆操作编程应用程序使用数据模型来确定车辆环境中所需的车辆操作。 驾驶员接口接收车辆驾驶员的输入。 在数据网络上执行的车辆控制编程接收来自车辆操作编程应用程序和驾驶员接口的输出,确定车辆硬件系统的解决操作,并提供指示其的输出命令。 车辆操作编程应用可以包括自适应巡航控制,自动日间,以及障碍物和碰撞预警系统等。 还公开了一种新的计算架构,其将车辆中的应用和系统组织为驾驶员辅助系统和移动服务和信息系统两组。 还公开了维持所有车辆系统和驾驶员的状态的记录的驾驶记录器。

    Method and system for an in-vehicle computing architecture
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and system for an in-vehicle computing architecture 有权
    车载计算架构的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06675081B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-06

    申请号:US10214416

    申请日:2002-08-06

    IPC分类号: G06F200

    摘要: A computing architecture for a motorized land-based vehicle is disclosed. The computing architecture includes a data network comprised of a plurality of interconnected processors, a first group of sensors responsive to environmental conditions around the vehicle, a second group of sensors responsive to the vehicle's hardware systems, and a map database containing data that represent geographic features in the geographic area around the vehicle. A vehicle-environment modeling program, executed on the data network, uses the outputs from the first and second groups of sensors and the map database to provide and continuously update a data model that represents the vehicle and the environmental around the vehicle, including geographic features, conditions, structures, objects and obstacles around the vehicle. Vehicle operations programming applications, executed on the data network, use the data model to determine desired vehicle operation in the context of the vehicle's environment. A driver interface receives the vehicle driver's input. Vehicle control programming, executed on the data network, receives outputs from the vehicle operations programming applications and the driver interface, determines a resolved operation for the vehicle's hardware systems and provides output commands indicative thereof. The vehicle operations programming applications may include adaptive cruise control, automated mayday, and obstacle and collision warning systems, among others. Also disclosed is a new computing architecture that organizes the applications and systems in the vehicle into two groups: driver assistance systems and mobile services and information systems. Also disclosed is a drive recorder that maintains records of the statuses of all vehicle systems and of the driver.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于电动陆上车辆的计算架构。 计算架构包括由多个相互连接的处理器组成的数据网络,响应于车辆周围的环境条件的第一组传感器,响应车辆硬件系统的第二组传感器,以及包含表示地理特征的数据的地图数据库 在车辆周围的地理区域。 在数据网络上执行的车辆环境建模程序使用来自第一和第二组传感器和地图数据库的输出来提供并持续地更新代表车辆的数据模型和车辆周围的环境,包括地理特征 ,车辆周围的条件,结构,物体和障碍物。 在数据网络上执行的车辆操作编程应用程序使用数据模型来确定车辆环境中所需的车辆操作。 驾驶员接口接收车辆驾驶员的输入。 在数据网络上执行的车辆控制编程接收来自车辆操作编程应用程序和驾驶员接口的输出,确定车辆硬件系统的解决操作,并提供指示其的输出命令。 车辆操作编程应用可以包括自适应巡航控制,自动日间,以及障碍物和碰撞预警系统等。 还公开了一种新的计算架构,其将车辆中的应用和系统组织为驾驶员辅助系统和移动服务和信息系统两组。 还公开了维持所有车辆系统和驾驶员的状态的记录的驾驶记录器。