JP2002108942A - Information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that it is difficult to receive a service except for an original utility purpose from an object fixed on the land such as automatic vending machine. SOLUTION: In an object 1 fixed on the land, communication equipment 11 executes data communication with a base server 2, a computer 13 executes processing corresponding to operation inputted to a control panel 15, data which are acquired by the communication equipment 11, from the base server 2 are processed and the processing result is displayed on a display 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information providing system for providing map information and related information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an information providing system for providing map information and related information has map information in advance, detects its own location using a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like, and detects a user's location. In-vehicle navigation devices that provide information on routes to destinations and nearby buildings upon request, mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants)
al Data Assistant) and other portable terminal devices.
There is a system for acquiring map information from a WW (World Wide Web) map information providing site.

On the other hand, conventionally, land fixed objects such as vending machines and post boxes have been used only for their intended purpose. That is, vending machines only sell various commodities. Examples of such vending machines to which additional functions are added include, for example, JP-A-11-353578.
As described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. H10-157, there is a method in which a vending machine investigates a traffic volume, and a data management center aggregates and processes the traffic volume in various places with information.

Further, as described in, for example, JP-A-8-289031, communication between a vending machine and an existing in-vehicle navigation device is executed, and information on a product handled by the vending machine is obtained. Is enjoyed by a navigation device.

[0005]

Since the conventional information providing system is configured as described above, a user at the location of a land fixed object, such as a vending machine, cannot use the land fixed object for purposes other than the intended use. There were issues such as difficulty in receiving services. That is, in the vending machine, the user at the place does not enjoy services other than the sale of the product to be sold.

A pedestrian or a person using a bicycle can also obtain map information and route guidance information as in a vehicle-mounted navigation device. There is a problem that it is necessary to carry an expensive portable terminal device having the above.

[0007] Further, a navigation device mounted on a vehicle includes:
Some of them can enjoy information on buildings and stores in various places, but there is a problem that it is difficult to provide local information peculiar to land fixed objects such as weather forecast information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and has a base server for remotely managing map information and related information, and a communication means for executing data communication between the base server and the base server. , Display means, operation means,
And a land fixed object having processing means for executing processing according to an operation on the operation means, processing data from the base server acquired by the communication means, and displaying a result of the processing on the display means. It is another object of the present invention to provide an information providing system capable of receiving an information providing service such as map information from a fixed object without carrying a portable terminal device.

Further, the present invention provides a base server for transferring weather information and weather forecast information to an on-vehicle navigation device so that the on-vehicle navigation device can enjoy weather information and the like peculiar to fixed land objects. The purpose is to obtain an information providing system that can do

[0010]

An information providing system according to the present invention comprises: a base server which remotely manages map information and related information; communication means for executing data communication with the base server; and display means. , Operating means, and a process corresponding to an operation on the operating means,
A fixed object having processing means for processing data from the base server acquired by the communication means and displaying a result of the processing on the display means.

[0011] In the information providing system according to the present invention, the display means and the operation means are installed on the land fixed object so that the directions can be changed, and the land fixed object changes the direction of the display means and the operation means. Means, the processing means comprising:
The direction changing means is controlled to set the directions of the display means and the operation means according to the map image displayed on the display means.

[0012] An information providing system according to the present invention is provided with a transmission / reception means for transmitting and receiving data between a land fixed object and a portable terminal device.

[0013] In the information providing system according to the present invention, the land fixed object has a connector to which the portable terminal device is connected when data is directly transmitted / received to / from the portable terminal device.

[0014] In the information providing system according to the present invention, the land fixed object has a weather information collecting device, and the communication means of the land fixed object transmits the weather information collected by the weather information collecting device to the base server. Generates weather forecast information based on weather information from land fixed objects.

[0015] In the information providing system according to the present invention, the base server transmits the weather forecast information to the land fixed object, the communication means of the land fixed object receives the weather forecast information, and the processing means of the land fixed object receives the weather forecast information. An image corresponding to at least one of the information and the weather forecast information is displayed on the display means.

In the information providing system according to the present invention, the base server transfers weather information and weather forecast information to a navigation device mounted on a vehicle.

[0017] In the information providing system according to the present invention, the land fixed object processing means may be operated in accordance with an operation on the operation means.
The map image whose viewpoint has been changed is displayed on the display means.

[0018] In the information providing system according to the present invention, the base server stores information on a correspondence relationship between the identifier assigned to each land fixed object and the position information of each land fixed object, and reads the land from the portable terminal device using the identifier. When position information of a fixed object is requested, position information corresponding to the identifier is transmitted to the portable terminal device.

In the information providing system according to the present invention, the base server transmits the map information together with the position information of the fixed object to the portable terminal device.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a land fixed object such as a vending machine, a post box, a telephone pole, a road sign, a traffic light, and the like. In the land fixed object 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a communication device (communication means) for executing data communication with the base server 2, reference numeral 12 denotes an antenna connected to the communication device 11, and reference numeral 13 denotes an operation on the operation panel 15. The communication device 1 executes a corresponding process and
1 to process the data from the base server 2 acquired by 1 and display the processing result on the display 14.
A computer (processing means) having U, ROM, RAM, magnetic recording medium, etc., 14 is a display (display means), and 15 is an operation panel (operation means) having various push buttons and the like. That is, these electronic devices are built in the land fixed object 1.

The land fixed object 1 further has facilities for the original purpose of use, but illustration thereof is omitted.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a base server for remotely managing map information and information related thereto. In the base server 2, reference numeral 31 denotes a communication device for executing data communication with each land fixed object 1, reference numeral 32 denotes an antenna connected to the communication device 31, and reference numeral 33 denotes a processing request from each land fixed object 1. And 34, a database for storing large-scale data of map information and related information.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one example of a vending machine as a fixed object. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 41 denotes a vending machine as a fixed object, reference numeral 51 denotes a cash input unit into which cash, which is the value of the product, is input, and reference numeral 52 denotes a product takeout unit for taking out the purchased product. Further, the vending machine 41 is provided with a display 14 and an operation panel 15. In this example, the display 14 displays the appearance, price, and the like of the product, and allows the operation panel 15 to be operated to select a product, so that the display 14 and the operation panel 15 are used for the intended purpose. Also used as an operation panel. The display 14 and the operation panel 15 may be provided for providing information separately from the display and the operation panel used for the intended purpose.

Next, the operation will be described. Land fixed object 1
The communication device 11 receives the data transmitted from the base server 2, and the computer 13 of the land fixed object 1 updates the data received and held in the past with the received data. Then, the computer 13 causes the display 14 to display an image obtained by appropriately processing the data in accordance with an operation on the operation panel 14. This data includes map information, event information,
It is data such as traffic information.

When the user operates the operation panel 15 to select desired information, the computer 13 displays a map of the surroundings and various related information on the display 14 in response to the operation. At this time, if the computer 13 of the land fixed object 1 does not have necessary information,
It requests the base server 2 to transmit the information. Upon receiving the request, the base server 2 transmits the requested information.

When the user operates the operation panel 15 to set a destination, the computer 13 generates route guidance information from the location of the land fixed object to the destination and displays the image on the display. 14 is displayed. At this time, if the computer 13 does not have the map information to the destination, the computer 13 requests the base server 2 to transmit the information. Upon receiving the request, the base server 2 transmits the requested information. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a route guidance image. FIG. 3A is an example of a route guidance image that is a two-dimensional plan view, and FIG. 3B is an example of a route guidance image that is a three-dimensional plan view.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the base server 2 that remotely manages map information and related information, and the communication device 11 that executes data communication with the base server 2 The display 14, the operation panel 15, and a computer 13 that executes processing in accordance with an operation on the operation panel 15, processes data acquired from the base server 2 by the communication device 11, and displays a processing result on the display 14. Since the land fixed object 1 having the following is provided, the effect of being able to enjoy the service of providing information such as map information from the land fixed object 1 is obtained.

Embodiment 2 In the information providing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the display 14 and the operation panel 15 provided on the land fixed object 1 are movable, and the direction of the map displayed on the display 14 (for example, the direction to the destination) ), The directions of the display 14 and the operation panel 15 are dynamically set.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a land fixed object according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the land fixed object according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 61 denotes a fixed object having a columnar portion such as a telephone pole or a traffic light. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 71 denotes a direction detection device that detects the orientation of the display 14 and the operation panel 15, and reference numeral 72 denotes a driving device (direction changing unit) that changes the orientation of the display 14 and the operation panel 15. Other components are described in Embodiment 1.
Therefore, the description is omitted.

Next, the operation will be described. When displaying the map image on the display 14, the computer 13 controls the driving device 72 so that the directions of the display 14 and the operation panel 15 detected by the direction detection device 71 match the directions of the map image. For example, the direction to the actual destination matches the direction to the destination on the screen. Note that the other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the display 14 and the operation panel 15 provided on the land fixed object 1 are movable, and the display 14
Since the directions of the display 14 and the operation panel 15 are dynamically set according to the direction of the map displayed on the display (for example, the direction to the destination), it is possible to assist the user in grasping the direction and the map. The effect is obtained.

Embodiment 3 FIG. The information providing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention is such that the fixed object in the first and second embodiments is provided with a transceiver for transmitting and receiving data to and from the portable terminal device. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a land fixed object in the information providing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 81 denotes a transmitter / receiver (transmitter / receiver) for transmitting / receiving data to / from the portable terminal device 101. Note that the other components in FIG. 6 are the same as those according to the first and second embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation will be described. In the land fixed object 1 according to the third embodiment, information such as map information selected according to an operation by a user is transmitted or received by a transmitter / receiver 81 by radio waves or infrared rays to a portable terminal device such as a user's mobile phone or PDA. Transfer to 101. Thus, the user can enjoy the information on the portable terminal device 101. Note that other operations are described in the first and second embodiments.
2 and the description is omitted.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, since the transmitter / receiver 81 for transmitting / receiving data to / from the portable terminal device 101 is provided, it is possible to determine the current location without any equipment such as GPS. Is obtained.

Embodiment 4 FIG. An information providing system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention executes data communication between a land fixed object and a portable terminal device according to the third embodiment via a connector. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a land fixed object in the information providing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG.
81A is a transmitter / receiver (transmitter / receiver) for transmitting / receiving data to / from the portable terminal device 101 via the connector 82.
82 is the connector. Note that other components in FIG. 7 are the same as those according to the third embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation will be described. Land fixed object 1
The user's portable terminal device 101 is physically connected to the connector 82. Then, the land fixed object 1 transfers information such as map information selected in accordance with an operation by the user to the mobile terminal device 101 such as a mobile phone or a PDA of the user via the connector 82 by the transceiver 81A. I do.
Thus, the user can enjoy the information on the portable terminal device 101. Note that the other operations are the same as those according to the third embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the same effect as that of the third embodiment can be obtained.

Embodiment 5 An information providing system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a land fixed object 1 provided with a weather information collecting device. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a land fixed object in the information providing system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 91 denotes a meteorological information collection device that collects meteorological information such as temperature, rainfall, and sunshine near the fixed object 1. Note that the other components are the same as those according to the first and second embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation will be described. When collecting the weather information, the weather information collecting device 91 supplies the data to the computer 13. The data is on computer 1
3 and is transmitted to the base server 2 by the communication device 11.

Upon receiving the data, the communication device 31 of the base server 2 supplies the data to the computer 33. The computer 33 generates local detailed weather forecast information based on data from one or a plurality of land fixed objects 1 and supplies the information to the communication device 31. The communication device transmits the data to the land fixed object 1.

The communication device 11 of the fixed object 1 receives the data of the local weather forecast information, the computer 13 stores the data, and displays the weather forecast on the display 14 as appropriate. By periodically transmitting and receiving such weather information and weather forecast information, such information may be provided at the same time as displaying the map information.

The weather information collecting device 91 may be provided in the third and fourth embodiments. Thus, the portable terminal device 101 can also enjoy weather information and weather forecast information.

Further, the base server 2 may transfer map information, weather information and weather forecast information to an on-vehicle navigation device.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the land fixed object 1 transmits the weather information collected by the weather information collecting device 91 to the base server 2, and the base server 2
Since the weather forecast information is generated based on the weather information from the land fixed object 1, an effect that a local weather forecast can be easily executed is obtained.

According to the fifth embodiment, the base server 2 transmits the weather forecast information to the land fixed object 1, and the land fixed object 1 displays the weather information and the image of the weather forecast information on the display 14. As a result, it is possible to obtain the effect that weather information and weather forecast information can be provided to a user near the fixed object 1.

Further, since the base server 2 transfers the map information, weather information, and weather forecast information to the on-vehicle navigation device, the local information can be obtained on the vehicle. can get.

Embodiment 6 FIG. The information providing system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention has a joystick (trademark) or an operation means similar thereto in addition to the operation panel of the land fixed object 1, and a map corresponding to the operation corresponding to the operation means. The display area is changed or the viewpoint is changed.

In addition, the computer 13 in the vending machine as the land fixed object 1 stores a three-dimensional image of the product in advance, and changes the viewpoint according to the operation on such operation means to change the viewpoint. An image viewed from an arbitrary direction is displayed on the display 14.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, in addition to the operation panel of the land fixed object 1, a joystick (trademark) or similar operation means is provided, and the operation corresponding to the operation means is performed. Since the display image is changed accordingly, the effect that the visibility of a map or the like can be improved can be obtained.

Embodiment 7 FIG. In the information providing system according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention, the base server 2 stores information on the correspondence between the identifier assigned to each land fixed object 1 and the position information of each land fixed object 1, When the location information of the land fixed object 1 is requested by the identifier, the location information corresponding to the identifier is transmitted to the portable terminal device. Thereby, the portable terminal device grasps the current position based on the position information, and searches the surrounding map information and the like based on the current position.

At this time, the base server 2 may transmit the map information of the surrounding area together with the position information of the land fixed object 1 to the portable terminal device.

As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, the base server 2 stores the information of the correspondence between the identifier assigned to each land fixed object 1 and the position information of each land fixed object 1. , Land fixed object 1 by its identifier from the portable terminal device
When the position information is requested, the position information corresponding to the identifier is transmitted to the portable terminal device.
The effect that the present location can be grasped without the equipment such as PS is obtained.

In the above embodiment, the vending machine as a land fixed object acquires the image data of the commodity and the data of the commodity information from the base data, and updates the original data with the acquired data. You may.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, there are provided a base server for remotely managing map information and related information, and communication means, display means, and operation means for executing data communication between the base server and the base server. Means and a fixed object having processing means for executing processing according to the operation on the operation means, processing data from the base server acquired by the communication means, and displaying the processing result on the display means. Thus, there is an effect that a service of providing information such as map information from land fixed objects can be enjoyed.

According to this invention, the display means and the operation means are installed on the land fixed object in a state where the direction can be changed,
The land fixed object includes direction changing means for changing the direction of the display means and the operation means, and the processing means controls the direction changing means to change the directions of the display means and the operation means according to a map image to be displayed on the display means. Is set, so that it is possible to assist the user in grasping the direction and the map.

According to the present invention, the land fixed object has the transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the portable terminal device. Therefore, the present location can be grasped without equipment such as GPS. There is.

According to the present invention, the land fixed object has the weather information collecting device, and the land fixed object communication means transmits the weather information collected by the weather information collecting device to the base server,
Since the base server generates the weather forecast information based on the weather information from the land fixed object, there is an effect that the local weather forecast can be easily executed.

According to this invention, the base server transmits the weather forecast information to the land fixed object, the communication means of the land fixed object receives the weather forecast information, and the processing means of the land fixed object sends the weather information and the weather information. Since an image corresponding to at least one of the forecast information is displayed on the display means, there is an effect that weather information and weather forecast information can be provided to a user near a fixed object.

According to the present invention, since the base server transfers the weather information and the weather forecast information to the on-vehicle navigation device, there is an effect that the local information can be obtained on the vehicle. .

According to the present invention, the land fixed object processing means displays the map image whose viewpoint has been changed on the display means in accordance with the operation on the operation means, so that the visibility of a map or the like is improved. There is an effect that can be.

According to the present invention, the base server stores the information of the correspondence between the identifier assigned to each land fixed object and the position information of each land fixed object, and uses the identifier of the land fixed object from the portable terminal device. When the position information is requested, the position information corresponding to the identifier is transmitted to the portable terminal device, so that the present position can be grasped without equipment such as GPS.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a vending machine as a land fixed object.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a route guidance image.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a land fixed object in the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a land fixed object according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a land fixed object in the information providing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a land fixed object in an information providing system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a land fixed object in an information providing system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 land fixed matter, 2 base server, 11 communication device (communication means), 13 computer (processing means), 14 display (display means), 15 operation panel (operation means), 72 driving device (direction changing means), 81, 81A
Transmitter / receiver (transmitter / receiver), 82 connector, 91 weather information collection device, 101 portable terminal device.

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An information providing system for providing map information and information related thereto, comprising: a base server that remotely manages the map information and related information; and a communication that executes data communication between the base server and the base server. Means, display means, operating means, and processing in accordance with the operation on the operating means, while processing data from the base server obtained by the communication means,
And a land fixed object having a processing means for displaying the result of the processing on the display means. 2. The display means and the operation means are installed on a land fixed object so that the direction can be changed, and the land fixed object includes a direction changing means for changing the direction of the display means and the operation means. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the means controls the direction changing means to set the directions of the display means and the operation means according to a map image displayed on the display means. 3. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the land fixed object has transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving data to / from a portable terminal device. 4. The information providing system according to claim 3, wherein the land fixed object has a connector to which the portable terminal device is connected when data is directly transmitted / received to / from the portable terminal device. 5. The land fixed object has a weather information collecting device, the land fixed object communication means transmits weather information collected by the weather information collecting device to a base server, The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein weather forecast information is generated based on weather information from the land fixed object. 6. The base server transmits weather forecast information to a land fixed object, the land fixed object communication unit receives the weather forecast information, and the land fixed object processing unit transmits the weather information and The information providing system according to claim 5, wherein an image corresponding to at least one of the weather forecast information is displayed on a display unit. 7. The information providing system according to claim 5, wherein the base server transfers the weather information and the weather forecast information to an on-vehicle navigation device. 8. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the land fixing object processing means changes an image displayed on the display means in accordance with an operation on the operation means. 9. The base server stores information on a correspondence relationship between an identifier assigned to each land fixed object and position information of each land fixed object, and stores the position information of the land fixed object using the identifier from a portable terminal device. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein when the request is issued, the position information corresponding to the identifier is transmitted to the portable terminal device. 10. The information providing system according to claim 9, wherein the base server transmits the map information to the portable terminal device together with the position information of the fixed object.