Navigation System Automatic Scenario Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional navigation technologies are inefficient in handling multiple navigation scenarios, requiring users to manually switch between scenarios and rely on multiple data network accesses, leading to increased bandwidth and resource usage, especially as the number of scenarios increases.

Innovation Solution

A navigation method and apparatus that obtain route information for multiple sequential navigation scenarios, determine target route information, and automatically switch between scenarios based on a predefined sequence, providing route guidance using current positioning and target route information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional navigation technologies are used to handle multiple navigation scenarios, then navigation can be provided for each scenario, but navigation efficiency deteriorates due to repeated manual switching and multiple network accesses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenavigation efficiencyVSAvoidtime for manual switching and network access
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by obtaining complete route information for multiple sequential navigation scenarios in advance, before the user actually needs to navigate. The system pre-fetches and stores route information for all anticipated scenarios (e.g., driving, walking, cycling segments) so that when navigation is needed, the information is already available locally, eliminating the need for repeated network accesses and manual scenario switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple navigation scenario handlers into a unified navigation system that can manage multiple scenarios simultaneously. Instead of treating each navigation scenario (driving, walking, cycling) as separate operations requiring individual network calls, the system combines them into a single integrated navigation process that handles all scenarios with one initial network access and unified route information set.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple navigation scenarios are handled separately with repeated network accesses, then each scenario can be navigated, but bandwidth consumption and resource usage increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecapability to handle multiple navigation scenariosVSAvoidbandwidth and resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by obtaining complete route information for all multiple navigation scenarios in a single initial network access. This pre-fetching strategy ensures that when the user needs to switch between different navigation scenarios (driving, walking, cycling), the route information is already cached locally, eliminating repeated network accesses and reducing bandwidth consumption while maintaining full adaptability to handle any scenario.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements universality by creating a multi-functional navigation system that can handle multiple navigation scenarios (driving, walking, cycling, etc.) through a single unified interface and data structure. The system obtains route information that is universally applicable across all scenarios, allowing the same navigation engine to serve multiple purposes without requiring separate network accesses or specialized handlers for each scenario type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If traditional navigation requires manual switching between scenarios, then users can control navigation, but operation complexity and user burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of navigation scenario switchingVSAvoidcomplexity of manual scenario management
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by enabling the navigation system to automatically detect when a user has arrived at a scenario transition point and autonomously switch to the next navigation scenario without requiring manual user intervention. The system monitors user position, determines when current navigation scenario is complete, and automatically initiates the next scenario using pre-obtained route information, thereby simplifying user operation while managing the complexity of multi-scenario coordination internally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The navigation system implements feedback by continuously monitoring user position and navigation progress to automatically determine when to transition between scenarios. The system provides feedback to the user about upcoming scenario changes and automatically switches scenarios based on real-time position data, creating a closed-loop control system that reduces manual operation complexity while maintaining ease of use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20220214178A1Navigation method and apparatus, computer device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2022.07.07 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

A navigation method and apparatus, a computer device, and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining route information of a target route corresponding to a target start point and a target end point to obtain a route information set, where the target route corresponds to at least two sequential navigation scenarios; determining target route information based on the route information set; and switching a navigation scenario based on a sequence corresponding to each navigation scenario and providing route guidance in each navigation scenario according to obtained route guidance information, where the route guidance information is determined through route guidance according to a current positioning point and the target route information.