Definitions For Dummies

Definitions for Dummies

application....................commonly refered to as navcore or App or OS
ALG............................Advanced Lane Guidance, pictorial representation of major junctions
ASR.............................Address Speech Recognition ( aka voice input navigation )
blowfish code................this is the alpha numeric code that forms the meta text
BT..............................bluetooth, data transfer technology linking multiple devices for info sharing
CAB.............................file downloaded from TomTom containing all basic system file for specific devices
cracking.......................process by which, maps can be used with 'patched' navcore
cspeech.......................files used for Spoken Address Navigation feature
dct..............................these are the files that 'activate's maps & speed camera files, created by keygen
dlc...............................download container for use with jDownloader/Cryptload programs - encrypted file list
dll................................file used by TomTom Home to run OpMyGo emulator - requires patching same as App/navcore
dump............................prepared file containing optimum files & setup ready made for ease of installation
easyusetools...................collection of programs that can crack v6/v7/v8 maps and patch v7 navcores
EPOI.............................Enhanced POI
emulation aka emu.........Hardware or software or both that duplicates (or emulates) the functions of one satnav system (the guest) in another satnav.
EPT...............................Enhanced Positioning Technology offers continuous navigation, even when a navigation device can’t receive GPS satellite signals (e.g. in tunnels or amongst high buildings).
fix................................term used for when device GPS location has been determined ( aka lock )
HD Traffic.....................High Definition Traffic...TT Live Service, much more detailed Traffic Status reports
HNR.............................House Numbering. It's for Russia and Greece that do not use a conventional numbering system in some areas.
IQ Routes.....................Intelligent Quick Routes, uses statistical analysis of 'real' users to plot best route
jDownloader...................a piece of software used for processing encrypted links in dlc files
keygen..........................program that creates a code/file to activate/unlock maps & speed cameras, etc..
lock..............................aka fix ( device GPS location is known )
meta text......................a unique code (the blowfish) thats needed to crack a map
navcore........................alternative name for Application or OS
patching.......................modifies the App to permit use of 'cracked' maps
POI............................Point of Interest, file containing specific groups of 'marked' locations
progs folder...................where easyusertools copy of the meta text files for maps is placed
PNDNavigator.................main system file ( usually found on XL....requires patching instead of ttsystem, when present )
QuickGPSFix...................regularly updated file containing GPS data for quicker positioning fix
RDS............................Radio Data System
SE (versions).................Specially adapted CABs from TTuser to permit new App to run on older devices
TMC........................... Traffic Message Channel
TTS.............................Text To Speech - enhanced Voice output for greater detailed instructions
ttsystem.......................main system file on most devices & usually the file for patching ( see PNDNavigator )
SatNav.........................Satellite navigation
switchfiles.....................SE navcore configuration files used to alter the running/setup of installed system files
Navcore Truck................There is a special Truck navcore & Europe Truck map for large vehicles.