Navigation system and method with switchable multi-language interfaces
AssigneeMitac International Corp.
InventorWei-Chung Li
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Abstract
A navigation system and method that allows switching between multi-language operating interfaces. It provides multi-language operating interfaces in the storage unit of the navigation system. During the navigation system operation, the user is prompted by Basic Input Output System (BIOS) to select a language of operating interface to display. The navigation system is then installed by executing the index file of the selected language to display the navigation system operating interface in the selected language.
Claims18
A navigation system with switchable multi-language operating interfaces, comprising:
- a storage unit for storing installation programs and audio databases of the multi-language operating interfaces;
- a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) for actuating the navigation system during a boot up thereof and controlling to display a selection interface of settings;
- a setup module for receiving a user selection from the selection interface;
- an installation module for loading and installing the corresponding installation program of multi-language operating interface from storage unit in accordance with the user selection ;
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- a memory module for storing the installed multi-language operating interface.
A method for switching multi-language operating interfaces during a cold booting in a navigation system, comprising the steps of:
- displaying available language selections of operating interfaces;
- receiving a language selection from a setup module;
- loading an installation program of operating interface in accordance with the language selection;
- executing the installation program to install the operating interface;
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- displaying the operating interface of navigation system in accordance with the language selection.
A method for switching multi-language operating interfaces during an operation in a navigation system, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a language switch setting of an operating interface from the navigation system;
- stopping the operation of navigation system and removing a first language operating interface previously installed;
- loading a installation program of a second language operating interface in accordance with the language switch setting of operating interface;
- executing the installation program of the second language operating interface;
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- displaying the operating interface with the second language at the navigation system boot up.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.