CN1957228B - Mobile map display device, map display system and map display method - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile map display device has a terrestrial magnetism sensor for measuring terrestrial magnetism, a display section, and a control section capable of calculating a geographical bearing based on the value measured by the terrestrial magnetism sensor and having first display processing and second processing where, when the control section obtains a map and makes it displayed on the display section, the first display processing causes the map to be displayed in a direction associated with the calculated bearing and the second display processing causes the map to be displayed in a manner fixed in a predetermined bearing. In displaying the map, upon detecting deterioration in the accuracy of the terrestrial magnetism sensor, the control section causes the map to be displayed by the second display processing.

Description

Moving Map Display Equipment, map display system and map-indication method

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of mobile signal equipment (for example mobile phone) that possesses the geomagnetic sensor that is used to measure geographic orientation, and a kind of method that is used to proofread and correct geomagnetic sensor.

Background technology

Usually, need a kind of equipment to confirm the geographic position in current place and provide guide the route of going to objective by map.As a kind of equipment that satisfies this demand, auto-navigation system is known (for example, patent documentation 1, patent documentation 2 and patent documentation 3).

Generally speaking, auto-navigation system is by receiving and handle the geographic position of calculating current place from the signal (hereinafter being called " gps signal ") of a plurality of GPS (GPS) satellite transmission, read map datum in the database of being stored in the storage unit from system (DVD, hard disk etc.), and it is presented on the display about this current place and environment.In addition, calculate the motion path of vehicle, carry out the map matching treatment detecting the consistent degree between the road on this motion path and the map, and proofread and correct the mistake of locating by using automotive speed sensor and gyrosensor.

Yet, for the user,, also need to determine himself position and learn the route of going to objective even not in vehicle.As the equipment that satisfies this demand, the mobile cellular telephone that simple cartographic information display process function is installed occurs.

At first, the mobile cellular telephone that possesses cartographic information display process function lacks the equipment that is used to measure the orientation, therefore be difficult to realize that the understandable map of user shows, for example upwards (heading up) demonstration of the course of carrying out usually in the auto-navigation system (show the rotation map, thereby working direction being pointed to the top of screen).

Therefore, in recent years, proposed such mobile cellular telephone, the cartographic information display process function that it possessed is measured the orientation by using geomagnetic sensor, and realizes that the course upwards shows.

Patent documentation 1: Jap.P. open (A) No.2004-28837

Patent documentation 2: Jap.P. open (A) No.2002-328042

Patent documentation 3: Jap.P. open (A) No.10-197258

Summary of the invention

The problem to be solved in the present invention

Yet, detect pianissimo that the geomagnetic sensor of magnetic is subjected to the influence in the magnetic field that a plurality of parts or other communication facilitiess produced in the mobile cellular telephone, and mistake occurs easily.Particularly, the size of recent removable and portable cell phone is littler.Become and be difficult to guarantee abundant distance between the parts more.Therefore, the earth magnetism that causes owing to parts produced in the communication facilities magnetic field detects the wrong degree of can not ignore that become.Owing to this reason, for example can carry out having such problem in the mobile cellular telephone of read can and being configured to its attaching/detaching storage card: the orientation result of calculation that is loaded with between the state of the state of storage card and load store card not is different.

On the other hand, in the recent removable and portable cell phone with large display screen, many equipment occur with the form that is arranged at display unit in the different shells and key input unit.This class cell phone overlaps each other and key input unit is hidden in (closure state) under the state in the shell or uses down at the state (open mode) that key input unit and display unit all expose by folding at two shells usually.

This double casing type cell phone is included in that display unit is hidden in the type of enclosure and the type that display unit is exposed to housing exterior in the closure state.The representative example of back one type comprises the type that display unit surface and key input unit surface relative to each other rotate in almost parallel state.

Like this, under open mode and closure state, can both use in the cell phone of display unit, wish under two states, to use cartographic information display process function.Yet when changing the open of shell, the magnetic field around the geomagnetic sensor changes, and therefore has the problem that is difficult to obtain the measurement of bearing result.

In addition, in mobile cellular telephone, because the restriction of size and cost is difficult to for example, use gyrosensor to detect direction of motion in auto-navigation system by using geomagnetic sensor other detection methods in addition to proofread and correct the measurement of bearing error.

Consider these situations, made the present invention, and the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of map display and map display system, can show and the map that is associated by the orientation of using geomagnetic sensor to find accurately.

Another object of the present invention provides a kind of map-indication method, can show the map that is associated by the orientation of using geomagnetic sensor to find accurately.

The means of dealing with problems

According to the present invention, a kind of Moving Map Display Equipment is provided, comprising: geomagnetic sensor is used to detect earth magnetism; Display unit; And control module, can calculate geographic orientation according to the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, and has first display process and second display process a display process as displayed map on described display unit, described first display process shows described map according to the direction that is associated with the geographic orientation of described calculating, described second display process is fixed on the preset bearing and shows described map, wherein when showing described map, when the precision that detects described geomagnetic sensor reduced, described control module showed that by described second display process described map shows described map.

In addition, according to the present invention, a kind of map display system is provided, dispose Moving Map Display Equipment and provide the map of map that equipment is provided to described Moving Map Display Equipment, wherein said Moving Map Display Equipment has the map acquiring unit, be used for providing equipment to obtain map from described map, the precision that described map provides device storage to be associated with the map that will offer described Moving Map Display Equipment reduces the zone, and described control module by described map acquiring unit when described map provides equipment to obtain described map, obtain described precision in the lump and reduce the zone, reduce the zone according to described precision, detect the state that described precision reduces.

In addition, according to the present invention, map-indication method in a kind of Moving Map Display Equipment is provided, described Moving Map Display Equipment comprises geomagnetic sensor and the display unit that is used to detect earth magnetism, described method comprises: calculation procedure, according to the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, calculate geographic orientation; The map step display makes described display unit displayed map; The first display process step shows described map according to the direction that is associated with the geographic orientation that is calculated on described display unit; And the second display process step, be fixed on the predetermined geographic orientation and on described display unit, show described map, wherein when the precision that detects described geomagnetic sensor in described map step display reduces state, show described map by the described second display process step.

Effect of the present invention

According to the present invention, can show the map that is associated with the detected orientation of geomagnetic sensor.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 shows the block scheme of the ios dhcp sample configuration IOS DHCP of the system that is used to obtain geographic position and cartographic information in the mobile cellular telephone according to the embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is the stereographic map of mobile cellular telephone when being in open mode;

Fig. 3 is the stereographic map of observing from a side of mobile cellular telephone under the closure state;

Fig. 4 is the stereographic map of observing from another side of mobile cellular telephone under the closure state;

Fig. 5 shows the stereographic map that circuit board is installed enclosure circuit board installment state;

Fig. 6 shows the block scheme according to the ios dhcp sample configuration IOS DHCP of the mobile cellular telephone of the embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7 is that the gps signal in the diagram mobile cellular telephone receives the process flow diagram of handling example;

Fig. 8 is the process flow diagram that the ground point discovery in the diagram mobile cellular telephone is handled example;

Fig. 9 shows from the figure of the cartographic information example of navigation server system transmission;

Figure 10 is the process flow diagram of the example of rotation processing display image in the diagram mobile cellular telephone;

Figure 11 is the figure that is used to explain azimuth calculation method;

Figure 12 is the process flow diagram that illustrates first example of orientation computing in the mobile cellular telephone;

Figure 13 shows the figure of correction data example;

Figure 14 is the process flow diagram that illustrates second example of orientation computing in the mobile cellular telephone;

Figure 15 is the process flow diagram that illustrates the 3rd example of orientation computing in the mobile cellular telephone;

Figure 16 is the process flow diagram that illustrates the 4th example of orientation computing in the mobile cellular telephone;

Figure 17 is the process flow diagram that illustrates the 5th example of orientation computing in the mobile cellular telephone;

Figure 18 shows that the geomagnetic sensor detected value loads according to storage card and the figure of example over time;

Figure 19 is the process flow diagram that illustrates the 6th example of orientation computing in the mobile cellular telephone;

Figure 20 illustrates the process flow diagram that first example of abnormality hour offset correction processing appears in the earth magnetism detected value is taking place;

Figure 21 shows the example of abnormality appears in the earth magnetism detected value owing to the influence of external magnetic field figure;

Figure 22 is the process flow diagram that illustrates second example of the offset error correction processing in the mobile cellular telephone;

Figure 23 is the process flow diagram that illustrates the 3rd example of the offset error correction processing in the mobile cellular telephone;

Figure 24 illustrates at the earth magnetism detected value because the external magnetic field influences the process flow diagram of first example of the processing when error occurring;

Figure 25 illustrates at the earth magnetism detected value because the external magnetic field influences the process flow diagram of second example of the processing when error occurring;

Figure 26 illustrates at the earth magnetism detected value because the external magnetic field influences the process flow diagram of the 3rd example of the processing when error occurring;

Figure 27 illustrates at the earth magnetism detected value because the external magnetic field influences the process flow diagram of the 4th example of the processing when error occurring;

Figure 28 illustrates at the earth magnetism detected value because the external magnetic field influences the process flow diagram of the 5th example of the processing when error occurring;

Figure 29 illustrates at the earth magnetism detected value because the external magnetic field influences the process flow diagram of the 6th example of the processing when error occurring;

Figure 30 illustrates at the earth magnetism detected value because the external magnetic field influences the process flow diagram of the 7th example of the processing when error occurring;

Figure 31 illustrates at the earth magnetism detected value because the external magnetic field influences the process flow diagram of the 8th example of the processing when error occurring; And

Figure 32 illustrates at Figure 28 to deposit the process flow diagram that precision reduces the processing example in zone in storage unit to processing shown in Figure 31.

Label is described

2... first shell, 3... second shell, 4... movable device, 21... display panel, 100... mobile cellular telephone, 200...GPS satellite, 300... the base station, 401...GPS server system, 402... navigation server system, 150... wireless communication unit, 151...GPS signal receiver, 152... storage unit, 153... open judging unit, 154... key input unit, 155... audio treatment unit, 157... image-capturing unit, 158... geomagnetic sensor, 159... the storage card unit, the 160... control module.

Embodiment

Explain that below with reference to the accompanying drawings the present invention is applied to have cartographic information display process function and image capture function, also can considers that the orientation comes the Mobyneb of displayed map information removable, the embodiment of portable cell phone when (hereinafter being called " mobile cellular telephone ").

Fig. 1 shows the block scheme of the ios dhcp sample configuration IOS DHCP of the system that is used to obtain geographic position and cartographic information in the cell phone 100 according to the embodiment of the invention.

Cell phone 100 receives the gps signal that sends with satellite 200 from earth-circling three or more GPS on known track.Then, cell phone 100 will 300 send to GPS server system 401 (as an example of ground of the present invention point discovery device) by communication network from the base station about the information of the gps signal that receives, and obtain the positional information in current place from GPS server system 401.

In addition, cell phone 100 will 300 send to navigation server system 402 (as an example of ground of the present invention point discovery device) by communication network from the base station from the positional information in the current place that GPS server system 401 obtains, and obtain cartographic information about current place and environment from navigation server system 402.

GPS server system 401 (as an example of ground of the present invention point discovery device) according to the gps signal compute geographic location that sends by communication network from cell phone 100 (for example, latitude and longitude), and the positional information of calculating sent to cell phone 100 by communication network and base station 300.

Navigation server system 402 (as an example of ground of the present invention point discovery device) is according to the cartographic information that sends by communication network from cell phone 100, from database (not shown) retrieval cartographic information, and the cartographic information that retrieves sent to cell phone 100 by communication network and base station 300 about the environment of cell phone 100.

Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 shows the figure of the outward appearance example of cell phone 100.

Fig. 2 is the stereographic map of cell phone 100 when being in open mode, and Fig. 3 is the stereographic map of observing from a side of cell phone 100 under the closure state, and Fig. 4 is the stereographic map of observing from another side of cell phone 100 under the closure state.

In cell phone 100, first shell (go up shell 2) and second shell (lower casing) 3 are connected by movable device unit 4, thereby they can free opened/closed and/or rotate freely.

Movable device unit 4 be configured to make can around predetermined turning axle rotate relatively first shell 2 and second shell 3 and/or opened/closed they.

In first shell 2, the first surface the 2a how mode of operation of movable device unit 4 (open mode, closure state) all exposes has the display panel 21 that for example is made of LCD (liquid crystal display) panel or organic EL (electroluminescence) display panel.Left comer in Fig. 2 of this display panel 21, built-in loudspeaker 22.

Display panel 21 is included in the display unit of explaining after a while 155.Loudspeaker 22 is included in the audio treatment unit of explaining after a while 156.

Second shell 3 is installed shell 31 and is formed circuit board and the lid shell-side shell 32 of the lid shell of shell 31 is installed is overlapped each other and form by the circuit board that circuit board will wherein be installed.

The outer planar surface 31a of shell 31 is installed at the circuit board of second shell 3, promptly on the surperficial 31a that when closure state, faces mutually, arranged the operating key 311 that comprises numerical key button 311a, cursor button 311b and enter key 311c with a surface of first shell 2.Right corner in Fig. 2 of operating key 311, built-in microphone 312.

Operating key 311 is included in the key input unit of explaining after a while 154.Microphone 312 is included in the audio treatment unit of explaining after a while 156.

On the outer planar surface 32a (open mode or closure state all expose) of the lid shell-side shell 32 of second shell 3, as shown in Figure 4, be provided with the optical system 34a of camera module 34.

On the outer planar surface 32a of the lid shell-side shell 32 of second shell 3, be provided with and be used for the luminescence window 321 that flashes to the outside by built-in flash and be used for the luminescence window 322 of emission white light when taking pictures to help picture catching.

Camera module 34 is included in the image-capturing unit of explaining after a while 157.

Camera module is with stirring the side that (tack) switch 35 is arranged on second shell 3, and the memory card insert slot 33 that is used to insert storage card is formed on the opposite side of second shell 3.

Fig. 5 shows the stereographic map that circuit board is installed the circuit board installment state among the inside 31b of shell 31.

Install among the inside 31b of shell 31 at circuit board, mainboard 37 is installed on its bottom surface.

The storage card unit 159 that can connect removable memory card has been installed in the position of facing mutually with memory card insert slot 33 on mainboard 37.

Geomagnetic sensor 158 is installed in the essence center adjacent with this storage card unit 159 on mainboard 37.

Fig. 6 shows the block scheme according to the illustrated examples of the configuration of the cell phone 100 of the embodiment of the invention.

Cell phone 100 has wireless communication unit 150, gps signal receiver 151, storage unit 152, opened/closed judging unit 153, key input unit 154, display unit 155, audio frequency I/O unit 156, image-capturing unit 157, geomagnetic sensor 158, storage card unit 159 and signal Processing/control module 160.

Wireless communication unit 150 is embodiment of radio communication device of the present invention.

Gps signal receiver 151 is embodiment of gps signal receiving trap of the present invention.

Gps signal receiver 151 and wireless communication unit 150 are embodiment of positional information deriving means of the present invention.

Opened/closed judging unit 153 is embodiment of mode of operation judgment means of the present invention.

Display unit 155 is embodiment of display device of the present invention.

Geomagnetic sensor 158 is embodiment of geomagnetic sensor of the present invention.

Storage card unit 159 is embodiment of mounting device for storage medium of the present invention.

Signal Processing/control module 160 is embodiment of signal Processing/control device of the present invention.

Wireless communication unit 150 is cooperated with signal Processing/control module 160, carries out about carrying out the processing of radio communication with base station 150.For example, wireless communication unit 150 is to using predetermined modulation treatment from the transmission data of signal Processing/control module 160 output, being converted into wireless signal, and sends from the first antenna AT1.In addition, wireless communication unit 150 is used predetermined rectification to the wireless signal that receives at the first antenna AT1 place and is handled, and receives data to reproduce, and outputs to signal Processing/control module 160.

Wireless communication unit 150 is also carried out and is used for receiving the processing that 300 (serving as the positional information deriving means) sent, that be used for the reference signal of ground point discovery from the base station.

Gps signal receiver 151 is cooperated with signal Processing/control module 160, receive the gps signal that sends with satellite 20 from GPS by the second antenna AT2, and the signal Processing of application such as amplification, de-noising and modulation, in GPS server system 401, to obtain the required information in geographic position that is used to calculate cell phone 100.

Storage unit 152 is cooperated with signal Processing/control module 160, the variable data of employed constant data and storage temporarily, picture catching view data etc. in the program that storage will be carried out in signal Processing/control module 160, the processing of signal Processing/control module 160.

Opened/closed judging unit 153 is cooperated with signal Processing/control module 160, by movable device unit 4, judges which state is the rotation status of first shell 2 and second shell 3 in above-mentioned open mode or the closure state.For example, opened/closed judging unit 153 comprises that switch and so on for example is used to detect the detecting device of the overlapping closure state of first shell 2 and second shell 3, with distinguishing closed state and other states in addition.

Key input unit 154 is cooperated with signal Processing/control module 160, generates signal according to any input operation (for example, the pushing with soft-touch control 35 execute keys at operating key 311 and camera module), and it is outputed to signal Processing/control module 160.

Display unit 155 is cooperated with signal Processing/control module 160, and the view data according to generating in signal Processing/control module 160 makes display panel 21 display images.

Audio frequency I/O unit 156 is cooperated with signal Processing/control module 160, to import audio conversion at microphone 312 places is electric audio signal, to this signal application such as amplify, processing mould/number conversion and the coding, and sound signal outputed to signal Processing/control module 160 as result.In addition, 156 pairs of audio treatment units are used signal Processing such as decoding, D/A switch and amplification from the voice datas of signal Processing/control module 160 inputs, generating sound signal, and are converted into audio frequency at loudspeaker 22 places.

Image-capturing unit 157 is cooperated with signal Processing/control module 160, catches the image incide optical system 34a, to generate view data, and for example still image and moving image, and it is outputed to signal Processing/control module 160.Image-capturing unit 157 is under the control of signal Processing/control module 160, and operation flashlamp when picture catching is to flash from luminescence window 321.

Geomagnetic sensor 158 detects the earth magnetism that is used for computer azimuth.For example, as shown in Figure 5, geomagnetic sensor 158 is with reference to the cartesian coordinate system of setting on the mainboard 37, and each axial earth magnetism is located in the fixed position on the detection mainboard 37.In order to detect earth magnetism, adopt the whole bag of tricks, for example utilize the method for coil stimulating, the method for utilizing the method for Hall effect and utilizing magnetoresistance element.

In the present embodiment, as example, Magnetic Sensor 158 has been installed analog to digital converter hypothetically, and the simulating signal of detected earth magnetism is output as 8 position digital signals, i.e. round values from " 0 " to " 255 ".

Signal Processing/control module 160 has the computing machine that is used for carrying out according to storage unit 152 program stored processing, and carries out the various processing about the integrated operation of cell phone 100.

For example, as processing about telephony feature, signal Processing/control module 160 carry out be used for according to the key input operation control of key input unit 154 by wireless communication unit 150 the calling and the processing of the order of reception and be used for processing of audio data by wireless communication unit 150 transmission/reception audio treatment unit 156 places I/O.

As processing about data communication function, key input operation in signal Processing/control module 160 response key input units 154, operate wireless communication unit 150, execution is communicated by letter with predetermined mail server system, and carries out the processing that is used to transmit the data such as Email.

As processing about image capture function, key input operation in signal Processing/control module 160 response key input units 154, execution is used to make image-capturing unit 157 to carry out still images and moving image is caught the processing of handling, and is used for using the Flame Image Process such as compression and coding and the result being stored in the processing etc. of storage unit 152 to the data of the image of being caught.When capturing static image, signal Processing/control module 160 is also carried out and is used in the suitably regularly processing of place's operation flashlamp.

As the processing about cartographic information display process function, signal Processing/control module 160 is carried out the processing that the detected value that is used for base area Magnetic Sensor 158 calculates geographic orientation, be used for the processing that the information of gps signal that gps signal receiver 151 places are received sends to GPS server system 401 and obtains the positional information in current place, be used for that this positional information sent to navigation server system 402 and obtain processing about the cartographic information of current place and environment, be used for the processing that basis is calculated current place from the ground point discovery signal and the orientation result calculated of base station 300, be used for processing (course make progress display process) of controlling according to the orientation result calculated orientation of map on the display screen of display unit 155 etc.

Display panel 21 is with respect to the fact of user's oriented difference 180 degree between the open mode of first shell 2 and second shell 3 and closure state in order to tackle, and signal Processing/control module 160 is carried out the processing that is used for coming according to the judged result of opened/closed judging unit 153 display image of rotational display unit 155.

Then will focus on according to map display process function of the present invention, explain the operation of cell phone 100 with above-mentioned configuration.

At first, explain that the gps signal of mainly being carried out by signal Processing/control module 160 receives processing when the power supply opening of cell phone 100.

Fig. 7 is that the gps signal in the diagram cell phone 100 receives the process flow diagram of handling example.

Signal Processing/control module 160 is with constant cycle (for example, 2 seconds interval) control gps signal receiver 151 (ST102, ST104), and execution scanning is to receive gps signal from gps satellite.When scanning result is in the time of can receiving gps signal, signal Processing/control module 160 is stored in (ST106) in the storage unit 152 with the gps signal that receives.All gps satellites that can therefrom receive data are repeated this scanning of gps signal and the storage of information (ST108, ST104, ST106).When all gps satellites had been carried out scanning, signal Processing/control module 160 was waited for, receive regularly until next gps signal, and then the processing of execution in step ST104 to 108.

Then, explain ground point discovery processing.

Fig. 8 is the process flow diagram that the ground point discovery in the diagram cell phone 100 is handled example.

For example when having selected beginning ground point discovery to handle by the key input operation in the key input unit 154 (ST122), signal Processing/control module 160 is carried out and is used for handling the information that obtains sends to GPS server system 401 by base station 300 and communication network from wireless communication unit 150 processing (ST124) with receiving by above-mentioned GPS.

GPS server system 401 is when when cell phone 100 receives GPS information, according to this GPS information that receives, calculate the position (for example latitude and longitude) in the current place of cell phone 100, and result of calculation is sent to cell phone 100 from communication network by base station 300.

Signal Processing/control module 160 receives the positional information that sends from GPS server system 401, and it is stored in (ST126) in the storage unit 152.

Then, signal Processing/control module 160 passes through base station 300 and communication network access navigation server system 402 (ST128) from wireless communication unit 150, and the positional information of being obtained is sent to navigation server system 402 (ST130).

Navigation server system 402 is when when cell phone 100 receives positional information, from database, retrieve cartographic information, and the cartographic information that retrieves is sent to cell phone 100 from communication network by base station 300 by the current place and environment of the specified cell phone 100 of this positional information.

Signal Processing/control module 160 receives the cartographic information that sends from navigation server system 402, and it is stored in (ST132) in the storage unit 152.

Fig. 9 shows from the figure of the cartographic information example of navigation server system 402 transmissions.

In the present embodiment, as example, suppose to distribute intrinsic identification number to cartographic information.Navigation server system 402 is managed the map datum of each preliminary dimension (for example, 1km is square) based on identification number, and when when cell phone 100 sends cartographic information, the data of these identification numbers being added to the map that is used to send.In the example of Fig. 9, the map of current place and environment has identification number MP0, and map on four direction has identification number MP1 to MP4 around it.

Signal Processing/control module 160 based on the cartographic information that is obtained, generates the view data about the map of current place and environment when receiving this cartographic information, and on the display panel 21 of display unit 55 displayed map (ST134).

Shown map area is the zone littler than the square map of 1km that is obtained from navigation server system 402 (for example, 200m * 300m) on the display panel 21.

As the display packing of map, can select to show on the north orientation for example that (north orientation of map is adjusted into demonstration towards the top of screen) and course upwards show in (working direction on the map is adjusted into demonstration towards the top of screen) any.

When having selected to show on the north orientation by the key operation of key input unit 154, signal Processing/control module 160 with the north of map to be fixed as display screen upward to, and it is presented on the display unit 155.

When having selected the course upwards to show by the key operation of key input unit 154, signal Processing/control module 160 is carried out the processing of the map orientation that is used on the control display screen curtain according to the orientation of being found by the orientation computing of explaining after a while.For example, when the direction A (see figure 2) of the residing other end of the 312 ends sensing links of living in of microphone from second shell 3 is confirmed as the working direction of cell phone 100, the control orientation of map on display screen makes the orientation of this working direction become on display screen upwards.

Described here " on display screen upwards " is from hand-held second shell 3 and uses the user's of cell phone 100 point of view.When changing the open of shell 2 and 3, " making progress on display screen " changes in view of the above.That is, when shell 2 and 3 was in open mode, loudspeaker 22 1 sides became the top of display screen in first shell 2, and when shell 2 and 3 was in closure state, link one side of first shell 2 became the top of display screen.

Signal Processing/control module 160 according to the open of shell 2 and 3, is carried out the treatment of picture that is used on the rotary display screen curtain, and is come display image with the orientation suitable with respect to the user as described later.

When beginning the map demonstration as mentioned above, signal Processing/control module 160 is being selected to finish to repeat then with the step ST138 of explanation and the processing of later step in ground point discovery processing (ST136) time period before by the key operation of key input unit 154.

At first, signal Processing/control module 160 makes wireless communication unit 150 receive the reference signal that is used for the ground point discovery that a plurality of (for example three or more) base station 300 around the cell phone 100 sends, and according to the position (ST138) in the received current place of calculated signals.Then, signal Processing/control module 160 is according to the result of calculation in current place, judge whether cell phone 100 exists any motion (ST140), and when judging cell phone 100 not in motion, subsequently according to carrying out the calculating (ST138) in current place from the reference signal of base station 300.

When judging cell phone 100 in motion in step ST140, signal Processing/control module 160 judges whether point that motion is gone to is in the stub area of the current map that obtains (ST142).For example, when the map segment that will show on display unit is not included in the current map that obtains, but be included in the adjacent with it map, judge that then current place is in the map stub area.

When judging that current place is in the stub area, signal Processing/control module 160 is asked the map (ST146) adjacent with this stub area by wireless communication unit 150 from navigation server system 146.For example, signal Processing/control module 160 navigation server systems 146 send the identification number of the current map that obtains and the information of indicating current place to adjoin mutually with this map in which orientation, the four corners of the world.

Navigation server system 146 detects map, and sends it to cell phone 100 according to the information that sends from cell phone 100 from database.

Signal Processing/control module 160 receives the cartographic information that sends from navigation server system 402, and it is stored in (ST132) in the storage unit 152, and information displayed map (ST134) on display unit 155 according to the map.After this, the processing of signal Processing/control module 160 repeating step ST138 and later step.

In addition, when judging that current place is not in stub area, signal Processing/control module 160 is according to the result of calculation in current place, carries out the processing of the viewing area that is used for moving map, thereby for example the current place of cell phone 100 becomes the center of shown map.After this, the processing of signal Processing/control module 160 repeating step ST138 and later step.

Then, as the example of " incident " of cell phone 100, the processing of rotation display image when explaining that open according to shell changes.

Figure 10 is the process flow diagram of the processing example of rotation display image in the diagram cell phone 100.

During the power supply opening of cell phone 100, signal Processing/control module 160 constantly monitors the open of judging in the opened/closed judging unit 153 (ST162).When opened/closed judging unit 153 judges that shell is not in closure state (promptly, be in open mode) time, signal Processing/control module 160 is display image on display panel 21, and image orientation makes loudspeaker 22 1 sides in the shell 2 of winning become the top (ST166) of image.

When in the open mode this is shown as conventional the demonstration, when opened/closed judging unit 153 is judged as closure state, the image Rotate 180 degree during signal Processing/control module 160 shows routine, and it is presented at (ST164) on the display panel 21.That is, signal Processing/control module 160 is display image on display panel 21, and image orientation makes link one side in the shell 2 of winning become the top of image.

According to this rotation processing of display image,, always can on display unit 155, come display image with the orientation that is easy to user's observation regardless of the open of shell 2 and 3.

The orientation computing

At first, will will explain some examples of orientation computing in signal Processing/control module 160 referring to figs 12 to Figure 19 then with reference to the method for Figure 11 brief explanation computer azimuth.

Figure 11 is the figure that is used to explain azimuth calculation method.

In Figure 11, the Cartesian coordinate system with coordinate axis Hx, Hy and Hz is the standard coordinate system that sets on the surface level.Coordinate axis Hx is the coordinate axis parallel with surface level with Hy, and coordinate axis Hz is the direction coordinate axis vertical with surface level.

Azimuth angle theta is picture Zxy and the formed angle of coordinate axis Hx that the vector rectangular projection on surface level on the reference direction RD (for example, direction A among Fig. 2) that detects of earth magnetism that geomagnetic sensor 158 set on the mainboard 37 for second shell 3 is set is obtained.The inclination angle

Be that this is as the formed angle of vector on Zxy and the reference direction A.In addition, torsion angle η winds the turning axle rotation that is made of the vector on the reference direction A and the angle that forms with cell phone 100.

When azimuth angle theta, inclination angle

When all being zero with torsion angle η, the coordinate system that the earth magnetism of setting on the mainboard 37 of second shell 3 detects is consistent with the coordinate system of coordinate axis Hx, Hy shown in Figure 11 and Hz.

When base area Magnetic Sensor 158 is α with the corresponding earth magnetism detected value of coordinate axis Hx, with the corresponding earth magnetism detected value of coordinate axis Hy be β, and when being γ with the corresponding earth magnetism detected value of coordinate axis Hz, the tangent tan θ of azimuth angle theta shown in Figure 11 is represented by following equation. It is the inclination angle of display panel 21.

(equation 1)

tanθ＝β/(γ·sin -α·cos ) …(1)

In equation (1), torsion angle η is set as zero.

Signal Processing/control module 160 is according to the earth magnetism detected value three directions that obtain from geomagnetic sensor 158, by using the relation shown in the equation (1), computer azimuth angle.

Signal Processing/control module 160 is also considered display panel 21 inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane when calculating above-mentioned orientation

When the angle of for example about 45 degree that display panel 21 is tilted, the user can check the image of display panel 21 with comfortable posture.Therefore, when display panel 21 inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane

For example become preferred 45 when spending, signal Processing/control module 160 is by using the inclination angle

, come computer azimuth according to equation (1).

When geomagnetic sensor 158 suitable angle with respect to the horizontal plane Not not simultaneously, signal Processing/control module 160 can be considered the difference at this inclination angle, calculates the position angle of these states in the open mode of shell 2 and 3 and closure state.For example, almost parallel different when overlapping with first shell 2 in the closure state and second shell 3, the connection of supposing two shells makes first shell 2 and second shell, 3 relative tilts in open mode.In this case, when the user attempts under two kinds of modes of operation sight line is kept when constant with respect to the direction of display panel 21, second shell 3 being tilted in open mode and the closure state with respect to the horizontal plane is different.The heeling error of second shell 3 is different to mean that reference direction A being tilted in the open and close state with respect to the horizontal plane is different.Therefore, signal Processing/control module 160 uses the inclination angle of predetermined angular according to the judged result of opened/closed judging unit 153

, carry out the orientation and calculate.This inclination angle Be predefined angle, thereby when display panel 21 inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane

For example be preferred 45 when spending, in open mode and closure state, remain unchanged.

The inclination angle

Information for example be stored in advance in the storage unit 152 with the form of tables of data.When detection orientation, read the inclination angle that is associated with the judged result of opened/closed judging unit 153 in the tables of data of signal Processing/control module 160 from storage unit 152 Information, and use this inclination angle Information come computer azimuth.

The orientation computing

Figure 12 is the process flow diagram that illustrates computing example in orientation in the cell phone 100.

When handling by the selection beginning ground point discoveries such as key input operation at key input unit 154 places, signal Processing/control module 160 is Magnetic Sensor 158 actively, and obtain azimuth information (ST202), check then whether scheduled event (phenomenon) or termination routine (ST204) take place.

" scheduled event " means the incident that the detected value that causes geomagnetic sensor 158 when display orientation information on display unit 155 (compass in map that the course upwards shows or indication orientation) in the circuit in the cell phone 100 and disposal system changes herein.This scheduled event for example comprise the step ST146 place of Fig. 8 obtain under the situation of cartographic information from navigation server system 402 and carrying out call out receive handle and situation that mail reception is handled under operate wireless communication unit 150 incident.Scheduled event can comprise the incident that changes the display brightness on the display unit 155 according to the change of key input operation, azimuth information, map display update etc., and operating audio processing unit 156 reaches from incident of loudspeaker output audio or the like.Have at display unit 155 under the situation of LCD panel,, for example can comprise and connect/close as LCD light source backlight or change the incident of light source luminescent intensity as scheduled event.

When detecting this scheduled event of appearance, signal Processing/control module 160 is read the correction data with the corresponding pre-prepd earth magnetism detected value of detected incident from storage unit 152, and changes the correction data of current use.

Figure 13 shows the figure of correction data example.

In the example of Figure 13, correction data comprises and corresponding three corrected values of X-axis, Y-axis and the Z repacking measured value of geomagnetic sensor 158.For example, when execution was used for the communication process of operate wireless communication unit 150, signal Processing/control module 160 was read from storage unit 152 and X-axis, Y-axis and the corresponding corrected value of Z axle earth magnetism detected value " 1 ", " 0 " and " 1 ".

Storage unit 152 is for example stored and the corresponding this correction data of a plurality of incidents.By measuring the undulate quantity of earth magnetism detected value under the situation that situation that each incident takes place and incident do not take place in advance, determine each corrected value of correction data.

When detecting a plurality of incident of generation in step ST204, the earth magnetism detected value of signal Processing/control module 160 in three directions adds the corrected value with the corresponding correction data of detected incident.For example, in the example of Figure 13, handle under the situation about all taking place in communication process and audio frequency output, when the detected value of geomagnetic sensor be ± 255 the time, the X-axis corrected value becomes " 1 "+" 1 "=" 2 ", the Y-axis corrected value becomes " 0 "+" 0 "=" 0 ", and Z axle corrected value becomes " 1 "+" 0 "=" 1 ".

In addition, when detecting the particular event end at step ST204, signal Processing/control module 160 deducts the corrected value with the corresponding correction data of incident that is finished from currency.For example, at current X-axis, Y-axis and Z axle corrected value is that the state of " 2 ", " 1 " and " 1 " and communication process shown in Figure 13 are when finishing, the X-axis corrected value becomes " 2 "-" 1 "=" 1 ", the Y-axis corrected value becomes " 1 "-" 0 "=" 1 ", and Z axle corrected value becomes " 1 "-" 1 "=" 2 ".

Signal Processing/control module 160 is proofreaied and correct the detected value (ST208) of geomagnetic sensor 158 according to the correction data of reading from storage unit 152.That is, signal Processing/control module 160 is added to detected value on three directions of geomagnetic sensor with the corresponding corrected value of correction data.Then, by the earth magnetism corrected value after using this to proofread and correct, signal Processing/control module 160 utilizes the aforementioned calculation method to come computer azimuth (ST210).

During the place of execution point discovery was handled, signal Processing/control module 160 repeated the processing (ST212) of above-mentioned steps ST204 to ST210.

As mentioned above, first example according to orientation computing shown in Figure 12, when display orientation information on display unit 155, monitor the generation of the scheduled event (comprising that incident finishes) that changes cell phone 100 internal magnetic fields by signal Processing/control module 160.When detecting the scheduled event generation, proofread and correct azimuth information.

Therefore, though the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158 changes owing to the generation of incident and display unit 155 on the precision of shown azimuth information when reducing, the generation by detecting incident is also proofreaied and correct azimuth information, can recover the precision of azimuth information.

In addition, definite for each incident in advance and correction data that be stored in the storage unit 152 is used to proofread and correct azimuth information, therefore can proofread and correct azimuth information accurately at each event.

Figure 14 is the process flow diagram that illustrates the another example of orientation computing in the cell phone 100.

The difference of Figure 14 and above-mentioned Figure 12 is: from detecting that scheduled event occurs to the correction of computer azimuth information and display unit 155 shows time period between the azimuth information of result of calculations, being the low fact being presented at azimuth information precision shown on the display unit 155 on the display unit 155.

That is, when detecting the generation scheduled event in step ST204, signal Processing/control module 160 is the low fact (step ST214) being presented at azimuth information precision shown on the display unit 155 on the display unit 155.For example, when showing the compass image in expression orientation, can show the motion that this compass swings, be low with indication azimuth information precision.In addition, can change shape, color and the size of compass image, perhaps show another low image of indication bearing accuracy.

Signal Processing/control module 160 shows the information that the indication bearing accuracy reduces on display unit 155 during changing corrected value (ST206), proofreading and correct earth magnetism detected value (ST208) and computer azimuth (ST210).Then, when the azimuth information after the demonstration correction on display unit 155, when bearing accuracy recovers (ST211), on display unit 155, show this recovery (ST216).

For example, when the motion by the compass image that swings comes the display orientation precise decreasing, can end this swinging, recover with the indication bearing accuracy.When coming the display orientation precise decreasing by the shape, color and the size that change the compass image, it can be returned original state, recover with pointing accuracy.Alternatively, can show another image that indication azimuth information precision is recovered.

As mentioned above, second example according to orientation computing shown in Figure 14, when the corrected value of earth magnetism detected value owing to the generation (comprising that incident finishes) of scheduled event when changing, utilizing new corrected value to recomputate the orientation and during display result on the display unit 155, can be the low fact to the precision of the shown azimuth information of user notification.Owing to this reason, whether the precision that the user can correctly hold shown azimuth information is low.

Figure 15 is the process flow diagram that illustrates the example of orientation computing in the cell phone 100.

In the orientation of above-mentioned Figure 12 and 14 computing example, proofreaied and correct owing to the earth magnetism detected value change that occurs takes place for the incident of inter-process aspect, but in the example of the Figure 15 that next explains, the change of proofreading and correct the earth magnetism detected value according to the open of shell 2 and 3.

Cell phone 100 for example comprises the magnet that uses (produce with owing to above-mentioned inter-process and at the different static magnetic field of the dynamic magnetic field that each incident generated) in loudspeaker 22 and miscellaneous part.This static magnetic field becomes the cause of the constant error (offset error) of earth magnetism detected value, and handles by the offset error correction of explaining after a while and to proofread and correct.Yet when the open of shell 2 and 3 changed, the position relation that these static magnetic fields produce the source changed, so offset error changes in view of the above.

Therefore, in the computing of the orientation of the 3rd example, in order to reduce to reduce owing to this offset error changes the orientation calculated value precision that causes, it is independent as the incident at each state in open mode and the closure state to handle the offset error correction value that is obtained by offset error correction.So, under the situation that the open of shell 2 and 3 changes, be complementary therewith, change employed corrected value in the offset error correction.

When handling by the selection beginning ground point discoveries such as key input operation at key input unit 154 places, signal Processing/control module 160 is Magnetic Sensor 158 actively, and obtain azimuth information (ST302), check the judged result (ST304) of opened/closed judging unit 153 then.When in opened/closed judging unit 153, judging that shell 2 and 3 is in open mode, signal Processing/control module 160 is read the offset error correction data (ST306) of the open mode that for example keeps in the unshowned register in signal Processing/control module 160, and proofreaies and correct the detected value (ST307) of geomagnetic sensor 158 in view of the above.In addition, when in opened/closed judging unit 153, judging that shell 2 and 3 is in closure state, signal Processing/control module 160 reads out in the offset error correction data (ST308) of the closure state that keeps in the unshowned register in signal Processing/control module 160, and proofreaies and correct the detected value (ST309) of geomagnetic sensor 158 in view of the above.

Notice that the offset error correction data are for example by constituting with corresponding three corrected values of the earth magnetism detected value of three directions, as shown in figure 13.When beginning ground point discovery is handled or during handling by the offset error correction processing execution ground point discovery of explaining after a while, frequently obtain these corrected values, and be in the open and close state in the set predetermined register of each state in the write signal processing/control module 160.When carrying out the offset error correction processing and having obtained new corrected value, the offset error correction data of storing in the rewrite register.

When proofreading and correct the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158, signal Processing/control module 160 comes computer azimuth (ST312) by using this correction earth magnetism detected value afterwards.

Then, signal Processing/control module 160 obtains the judged result of opened/closed judging unit 153 once more, and checks whether open changes (ST314).

When detecting when closure state is changed into open mode, signal Processing/control module 160 returns step ST306, it reads the offset error correction data in the open mode in this step, and by using these data to repeat the correction of earth magnetism detected value and the calculating (ST307, ST312) in orientation.When detecting when open mode is changed into closure state, signal Processing/control module 160 returns step ST308, it reads the offset error correction data in the closure state in this step, and by using these data to repeat the correction of earth magnetism detected value and the calculating (ST309, ST312) in orientation.

When open did not change, whether signal Processing/control module 160 confirmed to have selected the end place to find to handle (ST316).Local point discovery is handled when continuing, and signal Processing/control module 160 comes the correction of repetition earth magnetism detected value and the calculating in orientation (ST307/309, ST312) by using presently used offset error correction data.

When selecting to finish bundle ground point discovery and handle, signal Processing/control module 160 is with the open mode that kept in the register and the offset error correction data storage (ST318) in storage unit 152 of closure state.Because this operation is when next place of execution point discovery is handled, by using the offset error correction data of storage in the storage unit 152, computer azimuth successfully.

As mentioned above, according to computing example in orientation shown in Figure 15, when display orientation information on display unit 155, monitor the change of judged result in the opened/closed judging unit 153, and when detecting change, proofread and correct azimuth information shown on the display unit 155 according to the state (open mode or closure state) after changing.That is, when detecting when changing, to the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158 carry out with change after the corresponding predetermined correction of state, and come computer azimuth according to these earth magnetism detected values after proofreading and correct.

Therefore, be configured in open mode and closure state display unit 155 can the cell phone 100 of display orientation information in, even the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158 take place with the incident such as open changes to change and the situation of shown azimuth information precision reduction under, by change and the correction azimuth information that detects judged result in the opened/closed judging unit 153, can recover the precision of azimuth information.

In addition, in the predetermined register of signal Processing/control module 160, stay open the offset error correction data of state and closure state separately, and carry out the correction of azimuth information according to open by using suitable offset error correction data, therefore in each state, can proofread and correct azimuth information accurately.

Note, when in step ST314, detecting the open change, after the judged result according to opened/closed judging unit 153 detects the open change, after this changes, open or closure state will continue the fact of the schedule time by utilizing, finally can judge from open mode and change into closure state or change into open mode from closure state.Owing to this reason, when the user touches movable device unit 4 unintentionally and detect the open change immediately, can prevent that the mistake of offset error correction data from changing.

Figure 16 is the process flow diagram that illustrates computing example in orientation in the cell phone 100.

The difference of Figure 16 and above-mentioned Figure 15 is: detecting incident that open changes to recomputating the orientation and in the time period that display unit 155 shows the azimuth information that recomputates, being the low fact being presented at azimuth information precision shown on the display unit 155 on the display unit 155 from opened/closed judging unit 153.

Signal Processing/control module 160 detects the change of open at step ST314, reading the offset error correction data at step ST306 or ST308 according to the state after changing in view of the above, is the low fact (ST320) being presented at azimuth information precision shown on the display unit 155 on the display unit 155 then.

Signal Processing/control module 160 comes the information that the display orientation precision reduces on display unit 155 by the method (the same with the step ST214 of Figure 14) of compass horizontal hunting, the shape, color and the size that change the compass image that for example makes the expression orientation or another image that shows the decline of indication bearing accuracy and so on.

During proofreading and correct earth magnetism detected value (ST307/309) and computer azimuth (ST312), signal Processing/control module 160 shows the information that the indication bearing accuracy reduces on display unit 155.Then, when the azimuth information after the demonstration correction on display unit 155, signal Processing/control module 160 fact that the display orientation precision has been recovered on display unit 155 (ST322).For example, when the motion by the compass horizontal hunting comes the display orientation precision to reduce, can stop this swinging.When coming the display orientation precision to reduce, image is restored to the original state by the shape, color and the size that change the compass image.Alternatively, can show another image that indication azimuth information precision is recovered.

As mentioned above, according to computing example in orientation shown in Figure 16, when the corrected value of earth magnetism detected value changes owing to the open of shell 2 and 3, up to recomputating the orientation by new corrected value and on display unit 155, in the time period before the display result, can being the low fact to the shown azimuth information precision of user notification.Because this operation, whether the user can correctly hold shown azimuth information precision is low.

Figure 17 is the process flow diagram that illustrates computing example in orientation in the cell phone 100.

In the orientation of above-mentioned Figure 15 and Figure 16 computing example, having proofreaied and correct the earth magnetism detected value that causes owing to the incident such as the open change of shell 2 and 3 changes, but in following the 5th example, proofread and correct the change of the earth magnetism detected value that causes owing to the incident such as storage card being loaded in the storage card unit 159.

When storage card used the parts (for example, the lead frame of semiconductor integrated device) be magnetized easily, because the influence of this magnetic force, to load when not loading the offset error of geomagnetic sensor 158 different for storage card under specific circumstances.

Figure 18 shows that geomagnetic sensor detected value (X-axis, Y-axis and Z axle) loads according to storage card and the figure of example over time.In the example of Figure 18, X-axis, Y-axis and Z axle geomagnetic sensor detected value have changed " 7 ", " 8 " and " 1 " just.

In the orientation of Figure 17 computing example, the azimuthal error that causes for this change that reduces owing to the geomagnetic sensor detected value, at each incident that storage card loads and storage card does not load, keep separately handling the offset error correction value that is obtained by offset error correction.Then, when the state that is written into of storage card in the shell changes, be complementary therewith, change the corrected value that is used for offset error correction.

When the key input operation by key input unit 154 places etc. has selected beginning ground point discovery to handle, signal Processing/control module 160 is Magnetic Sensor 158 actively, and obtain azimuth information (ST402), and check the state that is written into (ST404) of storage card in the storage card unit 159.When having loaded storage card by signal judgement from storage card unit 159, offset error correction data (ST406) when signal Processing/control module 160 is read the load store card that for example keeps in the unshowned register in signal Processing/control module 160, and proofread and correct the detected value (ST407) of geomagnetic sensor 158 in view of the above.In addition, when when judging not the load store card from the signal of storage card unit 159, offset error correction data (ST408) when signal Processing/control module 160 reads out in the not load store card that keeps in the unshowned register in signal Processing/control module 160, and proofread and correct the detected value (ST409) of geomagnetic sensor 158 in view of the above.

Offset error correction data when storage card loads and do not load are by constituting with corresponding three corrected values of the earth magnetism detected value of three directions, for example as shown in figure 18.When beginning ground point discovery is handled or during handling by the offset error correction processing execution ground point discovery of explaining after a while, frequently obtain these corrected values, and when loading and not loading for storage card in the write signal processing/control module 160 in the set predetermined register of each state.When carrying out the offset error correction processing and having obtained new corrected value, the offset error correction data of storing in the rewrite register.

When proofreading and correct the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158, signal Processing/control module 160 comes computer azimuth (ST412) by using this correction earth magnetism detected value afterwards.

Then, signal Processing/control module 160 is reaffirmed the state that is written into of storage card in the storage card unit 159, is written into state with inspection and whether changes (ST414).

When detecting the state that from storage card unit 159, does not have the load store card and change into the state that has loaded storage card in the storage card unit 159, signal Processing/control module 160 returns step ST406, offset error correction data when it reads the load store card in this step, and by using these data to repeat the correction of earth magnetism detected value and the calculating (ST407, ST412) in orientation.When detecting the state that from storage card unit 159, has loaded storage card and change into the attitude that does not have the load store card in the storage card unit 159, signal Processing/control module 160 returns step ST408, offset error correction data when it reads load store card not in this step, and by using these data to repeat the correction of earth magnetism detected value and the calculating (ST409, ST412) in orientation.

When the state that is written into of storage card did not change, whether signal Processing/control module 160 confirmed to have selected the end place to find to handle (ST416).Local point discovery is handled when continuing, and signal Processing/control module 160 comes the correction of repetition earth magnetism detected value and the calculating in orientation (ST407/409, ST412) by using presently used offset error correction data.

When selecting to finish bundle ground point discovery and handle, signal Processing/control module 160 is the offset error correction data storage (ST418) in storage unit 152 during the load store card during with the load store card that kept in the register and not.Because this operation when next place of execution point discovery is handled, by using the offset error correction data of storage in the storage unit 152, can successfully be carried out the orientation and calculate.

As mentioned above, according to computing example in orientation shown in Figure 17, when display orientation information on display unit 155, storage card is written into the change of state in the supervision storage card unit 159, and when detecting change, proofread and correct azimuth information shown on the display unit 155 according to the state after changing (load or do not load).That is, when detecting storage card and be written into state and change, to the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158 carry out with change after the corresponding predetermined correction of state, and come computer azimuth according to the earth magnetism detected value after this correction.

Therefore, even when the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158 change owing to the state that is written into of storage card and display unit 155 on shown azimuth information precision when reducing, be written into the change of state and proofread and correct azimuth information by storage card in the detection of stored card unit 159, can recover the precision of azimuth information.

In addition, in the predetermined register of signal Processing/control module 160, keep separately stress state and offset error correction data in the stress state not, and the state that is written into according to storage card is carried out the correction of azimuth information by using suitable offset error correction data, therefore can proofread and correct azimuth information accurately in each state.

Figure 19 is the process flow diagram that illustrates computing example in orientation in the cell phone 100.

The difference of Figure 19 and above-mentioned Figure 17 is: in the incident that changes from the state that is written into that detects storage card to recomputating the orientation and during time period that display unit 155 shows the azimuth information that recomputates, being the low fact being presented at azimuth information precision shown on the display unit 155 on the display unit 155.

Signal Processing/control module 160 is written into the change of state at step ST414 detection of stored card, read the offset error correction data at step ST406 or ST408 according to the state after changing in view of the above, making display unit 155 be presented at azimuth information precision shown on the display unit 155 then is the low fact (ST420).

During proofreading and correct earth magnetism detected value (ST407/409) and computer azimuth (ST412), signal Processing/control module 160 shows the information that the indication bearing accuracy reduces on display unit 155.Then, when the azimuth information after the demonstration correction on display unit 155, signal Processing/control module 160 display orientation precision on display unit 155 is recovered (ST422).

For example, when the motion by the compass horizontal hunting comes the display orientation precision to reduce, can end this swinging.When coming the display orientation precision to reduce, image is restored to the original state by the shape, color and the size that change the compass image.Alternatively, can show another image that indication azimuth information precision is recovered.

As mentioned above, according to computing example in orientation shown in Figure 19, when the corrected value of earth magnetism detected value changes owing to the state that is written into of storage card, up to recomputating the orientation by new corrected value and on display unit 155, in the time period before the display result, can being the low fact to the shown azimuth information precision of user notification.Because this operation, whether the user can correctly hold shown azimuth information precision is low.

Offset error correction is handled

It is to be used to proofread and correct because the processing of the constant earth magnetism error detection value that the generation source, magnetic field of cell phone 100 inside causes that offset error correction is handled.

The cell phone 100 inner static magnetic fields that produce cause the constant error of the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158, with cell phone 100 residing orientation-independent.Different therewith, the detected value of earth magnetism itself changes according to cell phone 100 orientation of living in.Therefore, for example,, can easily calculate offset error included in the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158 by detecting earth magnetism at rotation cell phone 100 simultaneously and obtaining the path of ground magnetic vector according to the rotation of cell phone 100.

When beginning ground point discovery was handled, signal Processing/control module 160 is idsplay order on display unit 155, and the prompting user rotates cell phone 100.When the user rotates cell phone 100 according to this instruction, signal Processing/control module 160 obtains a plurality of detected values of geomagnetic sensor 158 in rotation, vector path according to the earth magnetism detected value that is obtained is calculated the offset error difference, and this difference is deducted from the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158.Because this is operated, obtained wherein to have proofreaied and correct the earth magnetism detected value of offset error.

Signal Processing/control module 160 will by above-mentioned offset error correction handle the offset error calculated as the offset error correction data storage in the predetermined register of signal Processing/control module 160.

Even during the place of execution point discovery is handled, signal Processing/control module 160 is just carried out above-mentioned offset error correction and is handled also every the set time.

Even the detected value at geomagnetic sensor 158 becomes predetermined abnormality (for example, that will explain below overflows), signal Processing/control module 160 is also carried out the correction that the earth magnetism detected value was handled and carried out to offset error correction.

Figure 20 illustrates the process flow diagram that abnormality incident hour offset correction processing example appears in the earth magnetism detected value is taking place.

When the key input operation by key input unit 154 places etc. has selected beginning ground point discovery to handle (ST502), signal Processing/control module 160 checks whether the detected value of geomagnetic sensors 158 has become predetermined abnormality (ST504).

Here, " predetermined abnormality " for example means by " 0 " to represented any 8 detected values of the round values of " 255 " (promptly, arbitrarily X-axis, Y-axis and Z axle earth magnetism detected value) in occur overflowing, and its value becomes maximal value " 255 " or minimum value " 0 ".In addition, regulation has the normal range of higher limit and lower limit, and the arbitrary earth magnetism detected value that exceeds this normal range can be defined as abnormality.

When detecting this abnormality of earth magnetism detected value, signal Processing/control module 160 is counted (ST506) from detecting the time period that constantly begins abnormality continues.Continued the schedule time in abnormality when (for example 5 seconds), signal Processing/control module 160 judges because offset error has appearred in the magnetization of cell phone 100 etc., and carries out above-mentioned offset error correction and handle (ST510).

After offset error correction was handled, signal Processing/control module 160 checked that whether selecting to finish the ground point discovery handles.When confirming to handle continuation, signal Processing/control module 160 repeats the processing (ST512) of above-mentioned steps ST504 to ST510.

In addition, in step ST504, do not detect the earth magnetism detected value abnormality situation or in step ST508, judge under the situation that the abnormality of all detected values solves in the given time, signal Processing/control module 160 same affirmation ground point discoveries are handled and are continued the processing of repeating step ST504 to ST510 (ST512) then.

As mentioned above, first example according to offset error correction processing shown in Figure 20, when display orientation information on display unit 155, become predetermined abnormality and this abnormality has continued under the situation of the schedule time at the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158, carry out the correction of azimuth information.Promptly, when arbitrary (or a plurality of) earth magnetism detected value in three directions becomes predetermined abnormality and this abnormality and has continued the schedule time, the offset error of place of execution Magnetic Sensor 158 detects the processing (offset error correction processing) of handling and proofreading and correct this offset error, and recomputates the orientation according to the earth magnetism detected value after this correction.Therefore, by monitoring the unusual arbitrarily of geomagnetic sensor 158 detected values, detect the appearance of the offset error of cell phone 100, and carry out suitable correction, the azimuth information precision that therefore can suppress to cause owing to offset error reduces.

In addition, according to the processing of Figure 20,, the earth magnetism detected value carries out the offset error correction processing when predetermined abnormality continues to surpass the schedule time when becoming.Owing to this reason, can reduce following situation: owing to the interim abnormality that for example causes the earth magnetism detected value to occur from the influence of the external magnetic field that buildings or train produce is judged as mistakenly because the offset error of appearance such as magnetization of cell phone 100 and carry out offset error correction processing improperly.

Figure 21 shows the example of abnormality appears in the earth magnetism detected value owing to the influence of external magnetic field figure.In the example of this figure, Z-direction earth magnetism detected value remains on " 0 " and locates to surpass time at 3 to 4 seconds.This when interim unusual when occurring owing to the external magnetic field, when carrying out offset error correction and handle, can not the correct calculation offset error, therefore utilize wrong corrected value to carry out the correction of earth magnetism detected value, and therefore orientation result of calculation become incorrect.The incorrect state in orientation lasts till that at least offset error correction is handled next time.

As shown in figure 21, the only of short duration usually lasting several seconds of earth magnetism detected value abnormality that causes owing to the influence of external magnetic field, and for example in 5 seconds, return normal condition in many cases.

Therefore, as the processing among Figure 20, by whether continuing the schedule time or longer according to abnormality, distinguish the abnormality that occurs owing to external magnetic field influence and offset error, and control the execution that offset error correction is handled, thereby can effectively avoid carrying out undeservedly treatment for correcting according to this result.

Figure 22 is the process flow diagram that illustrates the offset error correction processing example in the cell phone 100.

The difference of Figure 22 and above-mentioned Figure 20 is: during proofreading and correct azimuth information, the display orientation precision of information is the low fact on display unit 155.

In step ST508, judge the earth magnetism detected value continued unusually the schedule time or longer after, it is the low fact (ST514) that signal Processing/control module 160 makes display unit 155 be presented at azimuth information precision shown on the display unit 155.

During offset error correction is handled (ST510), signal Processing/control module 160 shows the information that the indication bearing accuracy reduces on display unit 155.Then, when showing the azimuth information that recomputates according to the earth magnetism detected value after proofreading and correct on display unit 155, signal Processing/control module 160 display orientation precision on display unit 155 is recovered (ST516).

For example, when the motion by the compass image that swings comes the display orientation precise decreasing, can end this swinging.When coming the display orientation precise decreasing, it can be returned original state by the shape, color and the size that change the compass image.Alternatively, can show another image that indication azimuth information precision is recovered.

As mentioned above, second example of handling according to offset error correction shown in Figure 22 during the earth magnetism detected value occurs proofreading and correct azimuth information when unusual, can the precision of shown azimuth information be the low fact on user notification display unit 155.Owing to this reason, whether the precision that the user can correctly hold shown azimuth information is low.

Figure 23 is the process flow diagram that illustrates the offset error correction processing example in the cell phone 100.

The difference of Figure 23 and above-mentioned Figure 22 is: during azimuth information is proofreaied and correct map shown from the course and show that upwards being fixed as north orientation shows above-mentioned overflowing, and restart the course and upwards show finishing the azimuth information timing.

When in step ST508, judge the earth magnetism detected value continued the schedule time unusually or when longer, signal Processing/control module 160 shows map from the course and shows that upwards being fixed as north orientation shows (ST518).During offset error correction is handled (ST510), continue to show on the north orientation.Then, when the earth magnetism detected value after proofreading and correct according to this recomputated the orientation, signal Processing/control module 160 was removed on the north orientation and is shown, and restarted upwards demonstration (ST520) of course.

As mentioned above, even handle in the example at offset error correction shown in Figure 23, showing by proofreading and correct azimuth information when detecting the unusual incident of earth magnetism detected value and take place during map being shown to be fixed as on the north orientation, can be the low fact to user notification shown azimuth information precision on display unit 155.Because this operation, whether the user can correctly hold shown azimuth information precision is low.

To influence the correction of the error that causes owing to the external magnetic field

Then, will explain because the external magnetic field influence causes the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158 processing under the situation that error and azimuth information precision reduce to occur.

Generally speaking, buildings, train etc. comprises that many magnetic fields produce the source, and therefore, around portion reached within it, owing to the influence that produces the external magnetic field in sources from these magnetic fields, big error appearred in the detected value of geomagnetic sensor 158.Handle if carry out offset error correction, calculate wrong offset error, therefore,, before carrying out the offset error correction processing once more, in fact on display unit 155, show wrong azimuth information even after the user leaves this zone in this zone.

Therefore, in following processing, in the time of in detecting the zone that error appears in the influence owing to external magnetic field etc. of detected value that the user entered geomagnetic sensor 158, forbid that offset error correction handles.In addition, the display orientation precision of information reduces on display unit 155, and enables and whether should use azimuth information judgement as a reference to the user.

Figure 24 illustrates at the earth magnetism detected value because the external magnetic field influences the process flow diagram of handling example under the situation that error occurs.

When the key input operation by key input unit 154 places etc. has selected beginning ground point discovery to handle, signal Processing/control module 160 is Magnetic Sensor 158 actively, and obtain azimuth information (ST602), and check whether the level of the gps signal that gps signal receiver 151 places receive is lower than predetermined value (ST604).

Usually, when cell phone 100 entered in the buildings, the level of gps signal became very little, even became the level that can not receive.In this example, by utilizing this characteristic, judge whether cell phone 100 has entered interior of building.

Become when being lower than predetermined value when detecting gps signal, signal Processing/control module 160 judges that cell phones 100 have entered interior of building, and forbids carrying out above-mentioned offset error correction and handle (ST606).For example, repeating in the situation of treatment for correcting, even also do not carry out treatment for correcting in the past in this constant time every the constant time.In this case, signal Processing/control module 160 makes display unit 155 display orientation precisions of information reduce (ST608).For example, signal Processing/control module 160 makes the compass image of display unit 155 by the expression orientation that for example swings, change shape, color and the size of compass, perhaps show the method for another image that the expression bearing accuracy reduces and so on, the information that the display orientation precision reduces.

On the other hand, become when being higher than predetermined value when detecting gps signal, signal Processing/control module 160 judges that cell phone 100 does not enter interior of building as yet, and if show the state of forbidding carrying out above-mentioned offset error correction processing, then remove and forbid (ST610).In this case, signal Processing/control module 160 makes display unit 155 display orientation precisions of information recover (ST612).For example, when the motion by the compass image that swings comes the display orientation precision to reduce, can stop this and swing.When coming the display orientation precise decreasing, it can be returned original state by the shape, color and the size that change the compass image.Alternatively, can show another image that indication azimuth information precision is recovered.

After step ST608 or ST612, signal Processing/control module 160 checks that whether selecting to finish the ground point discovery handles.When confirming to handle continuation, signal Processing/control module 160 repeats the processing (ST614) of above-mentioned steps ST604 and later step.

As mentioned above, according to the earth magnetism detected value because the influence of the external magnetic field processing example (Figure 24) when error occurring when display orientation information on display unit 155, monitors the level of the gps signal that gps signal receiver 151 places receive.Become when being lower than predetermined value when detecting this level, judge that cell phone 100 has entered interior of building, and showing on the display unit 155 that the azimuth information precision on the direction display unit 155 is low information.Because this operation, whether the user can correctly hold shown azimuth information precision is low.For example, when the azimuth information precision when low, the user is clear must to come pre-interception by additive method, for example, relatively on the map shown information with to around sensation to determine the orientation, and, therefore can improve the user friendly of cartographic information display process function not with reference to orientation shown on the screen.

In addition, because therefore external magnetic field influence and in can not the improper zone of correct calculation offset error (for example, at interior of building), forbid carrying out offset error correction to handle can reduce the display unit 155 long-time situations that show erroneous bearins.

Then, will be with reference to process flow diagram shown in Figure 25, explain the processing example when the earth magnetism detected value error occurs owing to the influence of external magnetic field.

The difference of Figure 25 and above-mentioned Figure 24 is: become when being lower than predetermined value and map to be shown from the course show that upwards being fixed as north orientation shows when detecting gps signal, and become and restart upwards demonstration of course when being higher than predetermined value when detecting gps signal.

Become when being lower than predetermined value when detect gps signal in step ST604, signal Processing/control module 160 forbids that offset error correction handles (ST606), and map is shown from the course show that upwards being fixed as north orientation shows (ST616) simultaneously.In addition, become when being higher than predetermined value when in step ST604, detecting gps signal, signal Processing/control module 160 is removed and is forbidden (ST610) to what offset error correction was handled, and removes on the north orientation simultaneously and show, and restarts the course and upwards show (ST618).

As mentioned above, according to processing example shown in Figure 25, in zone that the azimuth information precision reduces owing to external magnetic field influence (for example, interior of building) in, showing by map is shown to be fixed as on the north orientation, can be the low fact to user notification shown azimuth information precision on display unit 155.Because this operation, whether the user can correctly hold shown azimuth information precision is low.

Then, will be with reference to process flow diagram shown in Figure 26, explain the processing example when the earth magnetism detected value error occurs owing to the influence of external magnetic field.

The difference of Figure 26 and above-mentioned Figure 25 is: become when being lower than predetermined value when detecting gps signal, end the operation of orientation computing and geomagnetic sensor 158, and become when being higher than predetermined value when detecting gps signal, restart these operations.

Become when being lower than predetermined value when in step ST604, detecting gps signal, signal Processing/control module 160 shows from the course that with map upwards demonstration is fixed as north orientation and shows (ST616), and ends the operation (ST620) of orientation computing and geomagnetic sensor 158 simultaneously.Become when being higher than predetermined value when in step ST604, detecting gps signal, signal Processing/control module 160 is removed on the north orientation and is shown, and restart upwards demonstration (ST618) of course, and restart the operation (ST622) of orientation computing and geomagnetic sensor 158 simultaneously.

Usually the interior of building that is difficult to receive gps signal also is to be easy to the environment that influenced by the external magnetic field, but processing example according to above-mentioned Figure 26, whether the level detection cell phone 100 according to gps signal is in this environment, and in the time of in being in this environment, end the operation of geomagnetic sensor 158, therefore suppressed in cell phone 100 and obsolete circuit provides useless electric power, and can realize that power consumption reduces.

Then, will be with reference to process flow diagram shown in Figure 27, explain the processing example when the earth magnetism detected value error occurs owing to the influence of external magnetic field.

The difference of Figure 27 and above-mentioned Figure 26 is: become when being higher than predetermined value when detecting gps signal, after value stabilization is calculated in the orientation, restart the course and upwards show.

Become when being higher than predetermined value when detect gps signal in step ST604, signal Processing/control module 160 restarts the operation (ST622) of orientation computing and geomagnetic sensor 158, judges then whether the orientation calculated value becomes stable (ST624).For example, when the intensity of variation of orientation result of calculation was in preset range, signal Processing/control module 160 judged that orientation calculate value stabilizations.After judging that value stabilization is calculated in the orientation, signal Processing/control module 160 is removed on the north orientation and is shown, and restarts upwards demonstration (ST618) of course.

As mentioned above,, be higher than predetermined value and judge that cell phone 100 has left buildings etc. when inner, confirming that the orientation restarts upwards demonstration of course after calculating value stabilization when the signal level of gps signal becomes according to processing example shown in Figure 27.Owing to this reason, for example after cell phone leaves buildings soon, the earth magnetism detected value is owing to the magnetic field from buildings changes under the bigger state, can avoid showing on display unit 155 azimuth information of low precision.

Then, will be with reference to process flow diagram shown in Figure 28, explain the processing example when the earth magnetism detected value error occurs owing to the influence of external magnetic field.

In above-mentioned processing example (Figure 24 to Figure 27), incoming level according to gps signal, judge whether cell phone 100 has entered buildings, that is, whether cell phone 100 has entered the earth magnetism detection because the external magnetic field influences and occurs easily in the zone of error.

In the processing example of then explaining (Figure 28),, judge whether the current place of cell phone 100 is included in the precision reduction zone of the detected value precision reduction that makes geomagnetic sensor 158 according to the information of depositing in advance in the storage unit 152.When judging that current place is included in this zone, forbid the offset error correction processing.In addition, reduce, enable and whether should use azimuth information judgement as a reference the user by making display unit 155 display orientation precisions of information.

When the key input operation by key input unit 154 etc. has selected beginning ground point discovery to handle, signal Processing/control module 160 is Magnetic Sensor 158 actively, and obtain azimuth information (ST702), and judge whether the current place of communication facilities is included in the precision reduction zone of depositing in the storage unit 152 (ST704).

The information that the precision of depositing in the storage unit 152 reduces the zone for example comprises that the identification number and the precision that send from navigation server system 402 reduce the zone the coordinate information on this map (for example, reducing the information in zone by the precision on the coordinate range indication map).

The precision that signal Processing/control module 160 is at first deposited from storage unit 152 reduces retrieval and the current shown identical identification number information of map in the regional information.When result for retrieval is when having the information of same identification number, whether the current place of further judging cell phone 100 is included in by the precision on the indicated map of coordinate information is reduced in the coordinate range in zone.In the time of in current place is included in this coordinate range, signal Processing/control module 160 judges that the current place of cell phone 100 is included in precision and reduces in the zone.

When judging that current place is included in the precision reduction zone, signal Processing/control module 160 is forbidden carrying out above-mentioned offset error correction and is handled (ST706).For example, when when the constant time repeats treatment for correcting, even also do not carry out treatment for correcting in the past in this constant time.In this case, signal Processing/control module 160 makes display unit 155 display orientation precisions of information reduce (ST708).For example,, change shape, color and the size of compass, perhaps show the method for another image that the expression bearing accuracy reduces and so on, the information that the display orientation precision reduces on display unit 155 by the compass image in the expression orientation that for example swings.

On the other hand, when judging that current place is in outside the precision reduction zone, forbid carrying out the state that offset error correction is handled as long as show, signal Processing/control module 160 is just removed this and is forbidden (ST710).In this case, signal Processing/control module 160 makes display unit 155 display orientation precisions of information recover (ST712).For example, when the motion by the compass image that swings comes the display orientation precision to reduce, can stop this and swing.When coming the display orientation precise decreasing, it can be returned original state by the shape, color and the size that change the compass image.Alternatively, can show another image that indication azimuth information precision is recovered.

After step ST708 or ST712, signal Processing/control module 160 checks that whether selecting to finish the ground point discovery handles.When confirming to handle continuation, the processing (ST714) of signal Processing/control module 160 repeating step ST704 and later step.

As mentioned above, according to the earth magnetism detected value because the influence of the external magnetic field processing example (Figure 28) when error occurring, when display orientation information on display unit 155, judge whether the current place of cell phone 100 is included in the precision reduction zone of depositing in the storage unit 152.When the result of this judgement judges that current place is included in precision when reducing in the zone, is showing on the display unit 155 that the azimuth information precision on the direction display unit 155 is low information.Because this operation, whether the user can correctly hold shown azimuth information precision is low, therefore can improve the user friendly of cartographic information display process function.

In addition, because external magnetic field influence and precision that can not the correct calculation offset error reduces in the zone is forbidden carrying out offset error correction to handle, therefore can reduce the display unit 155 long-time situations that show erroneous bearins.

Then, will be with reference to process flow diagram shown in Figure 29, explain the earth magnetism detected value because the six processing example of the influence of external magnetic field when error occurring.

The difference of Figure 29 and above-mentioned Figure 28 is: when judging that current place is included in the precision reduction zone map is shown that from the course upwards demonstration is fixed as north orientation and shows, and restart upwards demonstration of course when judging that precision reduction zone is shifted out in current place.

When the current place of judging cell phone 100 in step ST704 is included in the precision reduction zone, signal Processing/control module 160 is forbidden offset error correction processing (ST706), and simultaneously map is shown from the course that upwards demonstration is fixed as north orientation and shows (ST716).In addition, when judging that in step ST704 current place is shifted out in the precision reduction zone, signal Processing/control module 160 is removed forbid (ST710) to the offset error correction value, and removes on the north orientation simultaneously and show, and restarts the course and upwards show (ST718).

As mentioned above, according to processing example shown in Figure 29, in the zone that the azimuth information precision reduces owing to the external magnetic field influence, by being shown to be fixed as on the north orientation, map shows, can be the low fact to user notification shown azimuth information precision on display unit 155.Because this operation, whether the user can correctly hold shown azimuth information precision is low.

Then, will be with reference to process flow diagram shown in Figure 30, explain the processing example when the earth magnetism detected value error occurs owing to the influence of external magnetic field.

The difference of Figure 30 and above-mentioned Figure 29 is: when judging that according to the information of storage unit 152 cell phone 100 enters precision reduction zone, end the operation of orientation computing and geomagnetic sensor 158, and when judging that cell phone 100 shifts out precision reduction zone, restart these operations.

When the current place of judging cell phone 100 in step ST704 is included in the precision reduction zone, signal Processing/control module 160 shows from the course that with map upwards demonstration is fixed as north orientation and shows (ST716), and ends the operation (ST720) of orientation computing and geomagnetic sensor 158 simultaneously.When judging that in step ST704 current place is shifted out in the precision reduction zone, signal Processing/control module 160 is removed on the north orientation and is shown, and restart upwards demonstration (ST718) of course, and restart the operation (ST722) of orientation computing and geomagnetic sensor 158 simultaneously.

As mentioned above, according to processing example shown in Figure 30, in the zone that the azimuth information precision reduces owing to the external magnetic field influence, end the operation of geomagnetic sensor 158, therefore suppressed to and obsolete circuit electric power invalidly is provided, and can realize that power consumption reduces.

Then, will be with reference to process flow diagram shown in Figure 31, explain the processing example when the earth magnetism detected value error occurs owing to the influence of external magnetic field.

The difference of Figure 31 and above-mentioned Figure 30 is: when judging that cell phone 100 shifts out precision reduction zone, after value stabilization is calculated in the orientation, restart the course and upwards show.

The current place of in step ST704, judging cell phone 100 be in precision reduce outside the zone and the operation (ST722) that restarts orientation computing and geomagnetic sensor 158 afterwards, signal Processing/control module 160 judges whether the orientation calculated value stablizes (ST724).For example, when the degree of fluctuation of orientation result of calculation at the fixed time was in preset range, signal Processing/control module 160 judged that orientation calculate value stabilizations.Then, after judging that value stabilization is calculated in the orientation, signal Processing/control module 160 is removed on the north orientation and is shown, and restarts upwards demonstration (ST718) of course.

As mentioned above, according to processing example shown in Figure 31, in the time of outside the current place of judging cell phone 100 is in precision reduction zone, after confirming that value stabilization is calculated in the orientation, restarts the course and upwards show.Owing to this reason, after shifting out precision to reduce the zone, current place soon, when keeping fluctuating, can avoid on display unit 155, showing the azimuth information of hanging down precision when the earth magnetism detected value because from the magnetic field of buildings etc.

Then, will explain that (Figure 28 to Figure 31) deposits the processing that precision reduces the zone in storage unit 152 in the processing example of above-mentioned correction external magnetic field influence with reference to process flow diagram shown in Figure 32.

When the key input operation by key input unit 154 places etc. has selected beginning ground point discovery to handle (ST732), signal Processing/control module 160 checks whether the detected value of geomagnetic sensors 158 becomes predetermined abnormality (ST734).

Here, " predetermined abnormality " for example handles the same meaning of being explained with the offset error correction at Figure 20.That is, at the state that is occurred overflowing in represented any 8 detected values to the round values of " 255 " by " 0 ", and the state that arbitrary earth magnetism detected value exceeds predetermined normal range can be detected as abnormality.

When detecting this abnormality of earth magnetism detected value, signal Processing/control module 160 is counted (ST736) from detecting the time period that constantly begins abnormality continues.Then, when abnormality finishes in (for example 5 seconds) at the fixed time, signal Processing/control module 160 is judged the earth magnetism detected values owing to error (ST738) has appearred in the external magnetic field, and current place is deposited in storage unit 152 is that precision reduces regional (ST740).

Deposit with in the tables of data by reduce the zone in the predetermined accuracy of distributing to storage unit 152, being stored in accordingly unusual coordinate appears on the identification number that detects earth magnetism detected value shown map when unusual and the map and information (for example, the coordinate range that comprises several meters square area of unusual scene), in storage unit 152, deposit precision and reduce the zone.

Note, can reduce number of regions to the precision of depositing in the storage unit 152 upper limit is set.In this case, the precision reduction number of regions of depositing in storage unit 152 reaches on this prescribes a time limit, and when depositing new precision reduction zone, signal Processing/control module 160 can reduce the oldest information of deleting the area information from the precision of having deposited.Because this operation, the register information that can avoid precision to reduce the zone unrestrictedly takies the storage area of storage unit 152, and simultaneously by staying up-to-date information, can improve the reliability that precision reduces area information.

Deposit precision and reduce after the zone in storage unit 152, signal Processing/control module 160 checks that whether selecting to finish the ground point discovery handles (ST742).When confirming to handle continuation, signal Processing/control module 160 repeats the processing of above-mentioned steps ST734 to ST740.

In addition, the abnormality of judging the earth magnetism detected value when the abnormality that does not detect the earth magnetism detected value in step ST734 or in step ST738 continues to surpass the schedule time or when longer, then signal Processing/control module 160 same affirmation ground point discoveries are handled and are continued the processing of repeating step ST734 to ST740 then.

Explained the preferred embodiments of the present invention above, but the present invention is not restricted to above-mentioned aspect, and comprises various variations.

In the above-described embodiments, orientation computing example, offset error correction processing example and the processing example when the earth magnetism detected value error occurs owing to the external magnetic field influence have been described, have handled all combinations of example but embodiments of the invention comprise any of these.

In the above-described embodiments, the earth magnetism detection example on three directions has been described in the geomagnetic sensor 158, but has the invention is not restricted to this.For example, both direction also is possible.

In the above-described embodiments, for example in the step ST208 of Figure 14, illustrated that the display orientation precision of information reduces on display unit 155, but the invention is not restricted to this.For example, when carrying out this demonstration, when proofreading and correct azimuth information, can on display unit 155, show the fact of proofreading and correct.Alternatively, can on display unit 155, show the information that pointing accuracy reduces and proofreading and correct.

In addition, can stop the demonstration of azimuth information simply, rather than the information that shows for example precision reduction or proofreading and correct and so on.In this case, when finishing directional correction (perhaps when phone leaves precision reduction zone), can show the recovery of azimuth information precision to the user by restarting display orientation information.

In the step ST616 and ST618 of Figure 26 and 27, demonstration is fixed as on the north orientation shows and remove this demonstration, but the invention is not restricted to this.For example, can with the step ST608 of Figure 24 and ST612 in identical mode come the display orientation precision to reduce and bearing accuracy recovers.

In the step ST716 and ST718 of Figure 30 and 31, demonstration is fixed as on the north orientation shows and remove this demonstration, but the invention is not restricted to this.For example, can with the step ST708 of Figure 28 and ST712 in identical mode come the display orientation precision to reduce and bearing accuracy recovers.

In the processing example when the earth magnetism detected value error occurs owing to the external magnetic field influence (Figure 28 to Figure 31), from the tables of data of storage unit 152, obtain the information that precision reduces the zone, but the invention is not restricted to this.This information for example can be obtained from the server system that connects by wireless communication unit 150.Promptly, whether signal Processing/control module 160 obtains indication cell phone 100 by wireless communication unit 150 from the book server system current place is included in precision is reduced information in the zone, and when the current place of indication is included in the precision reduction zone in the information of being obtained, can forbid the offset error correction processing.

In the above-described embodiments, in cell phone 100, carry out map rotation processing (for example, the course upwards shows), but the invention is not restricted to this.For example, cell phone 100 can be specified the orientation of map and ask cartographic information by navigation server system 402, and navigation server system 402 can respond the request from cell phone 100, generates the cartographic information of this orientation, and provides it to cell phone 100.That is, signal Processing/control module 160 can be carried out from navigation server system 402 according to the orientation calculated based on the earth magnetism detected value and obtain the image information of map and it is presented at processing on the display unit 155.Then, during this is handled, when thereby for example level by gps signal becomes when being lower than accuracy of detection that predetermined value detects the earth magnetism detected value and reducing, signal Processing/control module 160 can the navigation server system 402 requests preestablish the image information of the map in orientation, and no matter the orientation calculated, and obtain this image information and it is presented on the display unit 155.

In the above-described embodiments, in GPS server system 401,, still the invention is not restricted to this according to the computing of gps signal executing location.Also can in cell phone 100, carry out the calculating of finding the position according to gps signal.

In the above-described embodiments, obtain cartographic information from navigation server system 402, but the invention is not restricted to this, cartographic information also can be stored in the memory storage of cell phone 100 inside.

In the above-described embodiments, illustrated by computing machine and carried out the example of the processing of signal Processing/control module 160, but can not be also, handled but carry out at least a portion by hardware according to computing machine according to program.

On the contrary, the processing to other unit of small part outside signal Processing/control module 160 can be carried out in the computing machine of signal Processing/control module 160.

In addition, mobile signal equipment of the present invention is not limited to mobile phone.For example, the present invention can be widely used in having communication function, removable and be preferably in the portable communication facilities, for example PDA (personal digital assistant).

Claims (19)

1. Moving Map Display Equipment comprises:

Geomagnetic sensor is used to detect earth magnetism,

Display unit and

Control module, can calculate geographic orientation according to the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, and has first display process and second display process a display process as displayed map on described display unit, described first display process shows described map according to the direction that is associated with the geographic orientation of described calculating, described second display process is fixed on the preset bearing and shows described map, wherein

When showing described map, when the precision that detects described geomagnetic sensor reduced, described control module showed described map by described second display process.

2. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described control module monitors the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, and surpasses predetermined value, thinks when one of not reaching in predetermined value or the unsure state at least that described precision reduces and take place detecting detected value.

3. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described control module monitors the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, and surpasses predetermined value, thinks when one of not reaching in predetermined value or the unstable state that continues the schedule time at least that described precision reduces and take place detecting detected value.

4. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described equipment has storage unit, described control module monitors the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, and surpass predetermined value, one of do not reach in predetermined value or the unsure state at least and duration of described state in the given time the time when detected value occurring, the storage current location reduces the zone as precision in described storage unit.

5. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when described calculating geographic orientation was unstable, described control module thought that described precision reduction takes place.

6. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein,

Described equipment also has the gps signal receiver that is used to receive gps signal, and

When the incoming level of described gps signal hanged down, described control module thought that described precision reduction takes place.

7. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 6 wherein, reduces when taking place when detecting described precision, and described control module stops described geomagnetic sensor or stops the calculating of described geographic orientation.

8. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 6 also has and is used for obtaining the location information acquiring unit of location information in current place and the wireless communication unit that can link to each other with communication network according to described gps signal,

Described control module makes described wireless communication unit obtain the map on every side in current place as described map from described communication network according to the location information that is obtained by described location information acquiring unit.

9. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 8, wherein,

Described equipment has the location information acquiring unit of the location information that is used to obtain current place,

Map is associated with precision reduction zone around described, and

When described current place was included in the described precision reduction zone, described control module thought that described precision reduction takes place.

10. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 9 wherein, reduces when taking place when detecting described precision, and described control module stops described geomagnetic sensor or stops the calculating in described orientation.

11. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein, described equipment has storage unit, described control module monitors the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, and surpass predetermined value, one of do not reach in predetermined value or the unsure state at least and duration of described state in the given time the time when detected value occurring, the current place of storage reduces the zone as described precision in described storage unit.

12. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, reducing according to detecting precision, when showing described map by described second display process, when precision reduced the detection disappearance, described control module was described first display process with the map display change.

13. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, reducing according to detecting precision, when showing described map by described second display process, when precision reduces the detection disappearance, described control module calculates geographic orientation according to the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, and is described first display process with the map display change.

14. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 13, wherein, satisfied above predetermined value, when not reaching any condition in predetermined value or the instability when the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, described control module is carried out described first display process.

15. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described control module monitors the generation that changes the scheduled event in magnetic field in the described Moving Map Display Equipment, and when detecting described scheduled event and take place, in described first display process, proofread and correct described geographic orientation according to this incident.

16. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 15, wherein,

Described equipment also has two shells, and described shell has at least one display unit,

Described two shells have movable device, and by described movable device, a shell with described display unit links to each other convertibly with another enclosure location relation, and

When detecting open mode as described incident, described movable device and change, when proofreading and correct geographic orientation, described control module changes display direction according to described display unit with respect to the position relation of another shell.

17. Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein,

Reduce when taking place detecting described precision, described control module stops described geomagnetic sensor or stops the calculating of described geographic orientation.

18. a map display system comprises Moving Map Display Equipment as claimed in claim 1 and provides the map of map that equipment is provided to described Moving Map Display Equipment, wherein

Described Moving Map Display Equipment has the map acquiring unit, and being used for provides equipment to obtain map from described map,

The precision that described map provides device storage to be associated with the map that will offer described Moving Map Display Equipment reduces the zone, and

Described control module by described map acquiring unit when described map provides equipment to obtain described map, obtain described precision in the lump and reduce the zone, reduce the zone according to described precision, detect the state that described precision reduces.

19. the map-indication method in the Moving Map Display Equipment, described Moving Map Display Equipment comprises geomagnetic sensor and the display unit that is used to detect earth magnetism, and described method comprises:

Calculation procedure according to the detected value of described geomagnetic sensor, is calculated geographic orientation;

The map step display makes described display unit displayed map;

The first display process step shows described map according to the direction that is associated with the geographic orientation that is calculated on described display unit; And

The second display process step is fixed on the predetermined geographic orientation and shows described map on described display unit, wherein

When the precision that detects described geomagnetic sensor in described map step display reduces state, show described map by the described second display process step.

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