JP2002221425A - Method, system and program for registering drive route - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to designate a destination beforehand and to set a drive route without operating a car navigation system in a vehicle. SOLUTION: A departure place, the destination and the drive route are set by a personal computer 2 of a user 1. The set drive route is registered into a Web server 8 in a drive route registration center 7 through the Internet 3. After getting on the vehicle 5, the user 1 downloads the drive route, which is registered in the Web server 8 in the drive route registration center 7, into the car navigation system 6 and uses it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of registering a drive route for a car navigation device, a system and a program, and more particularly to a method of specifying a destination in advance without operating a car navigation device in a car. The present invention relates to a drive route registration method capable of setting, a system and a program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, automobiles equipped with a car navigation device are increasing. By using this car navigation device, it is possible to grasp the position of oneself and the direction in which the car is facing, so that it is less likely to get lost. In addition, if you plan a route by looking at the map to the destination, but you can not memorize it very much or you can not predict how long it will actually take you to the destination, just set the destination, It tells you exactly the distance. In addition, parking information and the location of gas stations can be known, and furthermore, traffic congestion information (VICS function)
There are some models that inform you.

When using this car navigation device, usually, after getting on a car, a destination (destination) is first set, and then a drive route is searched. First, for the destination setting, select "Destination (destination) setting screen" from the initial "Menu screen"
Then, a search method such as "address search", "phone number search", and "zip code search" is specified. For example, "address search"
Is displayed, an "address input screen" is displayed. Enter an address of the destination on the "address input screen". When an address is input, a map near the address is displayed, and a destination is determined on this map using a cursor or the like.
If there is a place to drop in on the way, the stop place is set in the same procedure as in the case of setting the destination. It should be noted that, depending on the model of the car navigation device, some of the destination search methods include a menu such as "Search by genre" or "Search by facility".

After the setting of the destination and the stop-by place is completed, the car navigation device is made to search for a drive route. If there is no problem in the determined drive route, the determined drive route is set in the car navigation device as a drive route to actually travel. In addition,
Various conditions, such as designation to avoid a toll road, can be added to the drive route search as route search conditions. When the setting of the drive route is completed in this way, the car navigation device displays the directions on the screen and guides the driver according to the progress of the car. In addition, voice guidance is also provided.

[0005] Although such a convenient car navigation device, the setting of the destination and the search of the driving route are performed by:
A considerable number of actions (operations) and time were required, and the operations were troublesome.

[0006]

As described above,
In a conventional car navigation device, a destination is set and a drive route is searched for in a car, and there are the following problems.

A first problem is that the car navigation system does not have a keyboard and a mouse like a personal computer, and for a person who is accustomed to operating a personal computer, it is necessary to set a destination and set a drive route. The point is that the search operation is difficult.

[0008] The second problem is that, just before departure for a drive, the driver takes a car and operates a car navigation device to set a destination and a drive route. The point is. This operation may be noticeably troublesome, especially when the user is in a hurry.

As prior art related to the present invention,
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-230761 discloses a "navigation system". The present invention downloads detailed map information from a navigation server when it is determined that a car has reached the vicinity of a destination, displays the map on a car navigation device, and provides voice guidance. And detailed map information that is rarely used
-There is an advantage that it is not necessary to record on a medium such as a ROM, so that the cost of the medium can be reduced and the memory of the car navigation device can be saved. However, according to the present invention, it is not possible to solve the problem that the operation is time-consuming and the departure is delayed because the setting of the destination and the search for the drive route are performed after getting on the car.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a drive route registration method capable of setting a drive route by designating a destination in advance without operating a car navigation device in an automobile. , The system and the program.

[0011]

According to the present invention, the above objects are achieved by the means as set forth in the appended claims. That is, the drive route registration method according to the present invention includes a user terminal and a We
b. a drive route registration method in a system in which a car navigation device compatible with the Internet is connected via the Internet, wherein a process of registering information on a drive route set on the terminal in the Web server; Downloading the drive route information registered in the Web server to the car navigation device.

A drive route registration method according to the present invention provides a drive route registration in a system in which a user's portable terminal, a web server for registering a drive route, and a car navigation device compatible with the Internet are connected via the Internet. A method of setting a drive route by operating a drive route setting function provided in the web server from the mobile terminal,
The method includes a step of registering the set drive route information in the web server and a step of downloading the drive route information registered in the web server to the car navigation device.

Further, the drive route registration system of the present invention provides a user terminal and a W for registering a drive route.
In a drive route registration system in which an e-server and a car navigation device compatible with the Internet are connected via the Internet, a means for setting a drive route is provided in a user terminal, and information on the set drive route is stored in the Web server. Means for transmitting to
b means for registering the information on the drive route transmitted from the terminal of the user, and means for transmitting the information on the registered drive route in response to a request from the car navigation device of the user Means for downloading the drive route information registered in the Web server, and means for setting the downloaded drive route information as the drive route of the car navigation device. It is characterized by having.

A drive route registration system according to the present invention is a drive route registration system in which a user's portable terminal, a web server for registering a drive route, and an Internet-compatible car navigation device are connected via the Internet. , The portable terminal has the W
means for setting a drive route by operating a drive route setting function provided in the web server; the web server includes a drive route setting means functioning by operation from the portable terminal; Means for registering the information of the drive route in response to a request from the car navigation apparatus, and the car navigation apparatus of the user has the means registered in the Web server. And a means for setting the information of the drive route downloaded from the Web server as a drive route of the car navigation device.

Further, the drive route registration system of the present invention provides a user terminal and a W for registering a drive route.
In a drive route registration system in which an eb server and a car navigation device compatible with the Internet are connected via the Internet, a means for setting a departure place and a destination and a connection between the departure place and the destination are provided to a user terminal. Means for searching for a drive route; and means for transmitting information on the searched drive route to the Web server.
a means for registering the drive route information transmitted from the user's terminal in the eb server; a means for transmitting the registered drive route information in response to a request from the user's car navigation device; The car navigation device of the user includes means for downloading drive route information registered in the Web server, and means for setting the downloaded drive route information as a drive route of the car navigation device. It is characterized by having.

A drive route registration system according to the present invention is a drive route registration system in which a user's portable terminal, a web server for registering a drive route, and a car navigation device compatible with the Internet are connected via the Internet. , The portable terminal has the W
means for setting a departure point and a destination using map data prepared in the web server; and means for operating a drive route search means provided in the web server to execute a drive route search. , Web server,
A means for searching for a drive route connecting the departure point and the destination, a means for registering information on the searched drive route, and a registration in response to a request from the car navigation device by an operation from the portable terminal. Means for transmitting the information on the drive route registered in the web server, and means for downloading the information on the drive route registered in the web server, and information on the drive route downloaded from the web server in the car navigation device of the user. Means for setting as a drive route of the car navigation device.

Further, the drive route registration system of the present invention sets one or a plurality of drop-off places between the departure place and the destination, and when searching for a drive route, sets the departure place, the drop-off place and the destination. It is characterized by comprising means for searching for a drive route connecting the ground.

Further, the drive route registration system of the present invention is characterized in that a means for designating a predetermined search condition when searching for a drive route is provided.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a drive route registration system according to the present invention.
Is a user who accesses the system and registers a drive route, 2 is a personal computer of the user, 3 is the Internet, 4 is a wireless base station, 5 is a car owned by the user, 6 is a car navigation device compatible with the Internet , 7 denotes a drive route registration center where a user registers a drive route, and 8 denotes a web server of the drive route registration center. In addition, although only one personal computer 2 of the user 1 and the car navigation device 6 of the automobile 5 are typically shown, a plurality of them are actually provided.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a Web server of the drive route registration center, wherein 7a is a router connecting the Internet and the Web server, 9 is a Web management server, 10 is an application server ("AP server"). 11a is a CPU in the AP server, 11b is a ROM in the AP server, 11c is an AP
RAM in the server, 12 is a storage device in the AP server, 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a database server, 14 denotes a database, and 15 denotes an authentication server for authenticating a user and a system administrator.

The Web management server 9 has a communication partner recognition function for recognizing the user's personal computer 2 and car navigation device 6 connected via the Internet, communication processing via the network, and each server 10. , 13, and 15 have a server management function. The authentication server 15 has a user ID
It has a registrant / manager authentication function for performing authentication processing of the user 1 and the system administrator registered in the system using (identification code), a password, and the like. The database server 13 has a function of registering information in the database 14 and a function of searching the registered information.

The information stored in the database 14 includes a “user table” 141 in which personal information such as the name, gender, and address of the user 1 registered in the system is recorded.
There are detailed “map data” 142 in various parts of the country, “drive route registration table” 143 which records drive routes set by the user, and the like.

In the storage device in the AP server 10,
The programs directly related to the present invention include a “user table registration program” 121, a “drive route registration program” 122, a “drive route distribution program” 123, and a “starting point and destination setting program”.
124, a “drive route search program” 125.

"User table registration program" 1
Reference numeral 21 implements a function of accepting a user's application to join the system and registering the user's "personal information" in a database.

"Drive route registration program" 1
A function 22 registers a drive route set by the user in a “drive route registration table” 143 in the database 14.

"Drive route distribution program" 1
23 implements a function of transmitting a drive route registered in a “drive route registration table” 143 in the database 14 in response to a request from the car navigation device 6.

"Departure point and destination setting program"
Reference numeral 124 is operated from the personal computer 2 (or mobile phone) of the user 1 and realizes a function of setting a departure place and a destination.

"Drive route search program" 1
Reference numeral 25 is operated from the personal computer 2 (or mobile phone) of the user 1 and realizes a function of searching for a drive route between the departure place and the destination.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the car navigation device. In the car navigation device 6, a mobile phone function unit 21 for communicating with the base station 4 is provided.
Control unit 2 that controls the entire car navigation device
2. CPU 23a, ROM 23b, RAM 2 in the control unit
3c, a storage unit 24 in the control unit 22, a display unit 25 for displaying maps and other information, a GPS positioning unit 26 for receiving radio waves from GPS satellites and positioning the position of the vehicle, and a direction measurement unit for detecting the direction of the vehicle 27, an FM receiving unit 28 that receives an FM radio wave and corrects the display of a vehicle position, and a CD-ROM
The apparatus comprises a CD drive device 29 for reading the map data recorded in 30. Although the car navigation device 6 has a normal configuration, the storage device 24 in the control unit 22 is connected to the Internet in addition to a program for achieving the functions of the normal car navigation device. "Web browser program" 2
41, via the Internet 3 and the wireless base station 4,
A “drive route download program” 242 that realizes a function of downloading a drive route from the Web server 8 and a “drive route setting program” 243 that realizes a function of setting the downloaded drive route in the car navigation device 6 are stored. Is different from the conventional one.

In FIG. 1, a personal computer 2
Is equipped with map data for car navigation and software for driving route search. On the personal computer 2, a departure place, a destination and a drive route are set (if necessary, a "stop-off place"
Also set). After setting the drive route, the information of the departure point, destination and drive route is registered in the Web server 8 of the drive route registration center 7 via the Internet 3. When the user departs for a drive, the user accesses the drive route registration center 7 from the car navigation device 6 compatible with the Internet via the wireless base station 4 and the Internet 3 and registers the drive that he / she has registered in advance. The route is downloaded and set as a drive route in the car navigation device 6.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for registering a drive route. Hereinafter, a procedure for registering a drive route in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that the user 1 has registered in the drive route registration center 7 in advance, and the “use ID” and “password”
Shall be given.

(1) First, the user 1 activates drive route setting software using the personal computer 2 (step S1). This software has a map data, a departure point and a destination setting function, and an automatic route search function, and further has a function of accessing the Internet and registering a drive route to the drive route registration center 7. Wear.

(2) This software is started, and a departure place is first set (step S2). FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a “departure place setting screen”. Search methods for displaying a map near the departure place include “address search”, “phone number search”, and “city name search”. Choose one. For example, when "address search" is selected, an "address search screen" shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. On this screen, the user inputs "address of departure place" and "name of departure place" and executes a search. In this example, the name of the departure place is “home”.

(3) The "screen of the map near the departure point" shown in FIG. 13 is displayed, and the cross-shaped cursor 301 is moved on this map to determine the position of the departure point.

(4) Next, a destination is determined (step S)
3). When "address search" is selected on the "destination setting screen" shown in FIG. 11, an "address search screen" shown in FIG. 12 is displayed. Enter "address of destination" and "name of destination". Perform a search. In this example, the name of the destination is “ABC golf course”.

(5) The "screen of the map near the destination" shown in FIG. 14 is displayed, and the cross-shaped cursor 302 is moved on this map to determine the position of the destination.

(6) Further, in this example, one stop point is designated on the way. The designation method is the same as when the departure place and the destination are designated (step S4).

(7) When the position of the departure place, the position of the halfway point (stop-in place), and the position of the destination are determined, a wide area map from the departure place to the destination as shown in FIG. 15 can be displayed. it can. When "route search" is selected on this screen (step S5), a route search is executed, and FIG.
As shown in (2), a recommended route from the departure point to the destination (the bold line in the figure) is displayed (step S6).

(8) If there is a problem with the drive route, "research" is selected, and the search for the drive route is executed again. If there is no problem, "registration" is selected and registration of the drive route is started (step S7).

(9) When "Registration" is selected, the "User ID and password input screen" shown in FIG. 17 is displayed. Enter the user ID and password and click the "Send" button (step). S9, S10).

(10) The Web server 8 of the drive route registration center 7 authenticates the user 1 based on the received user ID and password (step S11).

(11) When the user is authenticated, a "root name input screen" shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. Enter a name for the drive route, and click the "send" button (steps S12 and S13). . The information of the drive route is transmitted to the Web server 8 (Step S14). In this example, the obtained drive route includes “A” having the same name as the destination.
The name "BC golf course" is registered.

(12) The Web server 8 of the drive route registration center 7 records the received drive route information in the “drive route registration table” 143 in the database 14, and the personal computer 2 stores “drive route registration table” shown in FIG. Registration completion screen "is displayed (step S
15, S16).

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for downloading the drive route to the car navigation device. The drive registered in the drive route registration center 7 in the car navigation device 6 of the automobile 5 compatible with the Internet. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing a procedure for downloading route information.

(1) First, the car navigation device 6
Is started, and the “menu screen” shown in FIG. 20 is displayed (step S21). From this menu screen, "destination setting" is selected (step S22).

(2) When the "destination setting screen" shown in FIG. 21 is displayed, "Internet route setting" is selected from this menu (step S23).

(3) The car navigation device 6 accesses the Web server 8 of the drive route registration center 7 via the wireless base station 4 and the Internet 3 (Step S24). We are from drive route registration center 4
The “b” data is transmitted, and a “user ID and password input screen” shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the screen of the car navigation device 6 (step S25). This "User I
D, password input screen ", a user ID and a password are input and transmitted (step S26).

(4) The drive route registration center 4 authenticates the validity based on the received user ID and password (step S27). When the user is authenticated, the database 14 is searched, the Web data is transmitted, and the “drive route registration list screen” is displayed on the car navigation device 6.
Is displayed (steps S28 and S29). FIG. 23 shows an example of this screen. On this screen, a list of drive routes registered by the user 1 in the drive route registration center 7 is displayed. In the case of this example, it is shown that, in addition to the above-mentioned “ABC golf course”, a drive route to the previously registered “Marine Park” is registered. From this drive route list screen, select the drive route ("ABC
Golf course ") and request transmission (step S3)
0).

(5) W of drive route registration center 7
The eb server 8 extracts the drive route information of “ABC golf course” from the “drive route registration table” 143 in the database 14 and transmits the information to the car navigation device 6 (step S31).

(6) The car navigation device 6 sets the received drive route information in the device as a drive route for actually traveling (step S32).

In the first embodiment described above, "map data" and "drive route search software" are used by the personal computer 2 of the user 1.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user 1 can use “map data” and “drive route search function” prepared in the web server 8 of the drive route registration center 7 as necessary. You can also set and register drive routes.

Web in drive route registration center 7
The method of setting and registering the drive route using the “map data” and the “drive route search function” prepared in the server 8 is particularly applicable to a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal
This is effective when a large amount of "map data" cannot be prepared because the memory capacity is small and a CD drive device is not built in, as in Digital Assistants. This method will be described in the following “Second Embodiment”, taking a mobile phone as an example.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
In this example, a mobile phone 31 is used in place of the personal computer 2 of the user 1 shown in FIG. This mobile phone 3
1 through the wireless base station 4a and the Internet 3,
The drive route registration center 7 is accessed, and the “map data” 142 and the “starting point and destination setting program” 12 in the web server 8 of the drive route registration center 7
This is an example of a case where a drive route is searched and registered using the “Drive route search program” 125 and the “drive route search program” 125.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, it is not necessary to prepare "map data" having an enormous data amount in the portable telephone 31, and it is not necessary to prepare a special program for searching for a drive route. .

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for registering a drive route in the system shown in FIG. 6. Hereinafter, an operation for registering a drive route in this example will be described with reference to FIG.

(1) First, the user accesses the web server 8 of the drive route registration center 7 from the mobile phone 31 (step S41), and opens the web page of the drive route registration center 7. The "menu screen" shown in FIG. 24 is displayed (step S42), and "Registration of route setting" is selected from this menu (step S4).
3).

(2) W of drive route registration center 7
The web data is transmitted from the web server 8, and the “user ID and password input screen” shown in FIG. 25 is displayed (step S44). On this screen, a user ID and a password are input and transmitted (step S45).

(3) W of drive route registration center 7
The web server 8 authenticates the validity based on the received user ID and password (step S46).

(4) Upon authentication, Web data is transmitted from the drive route registration center 7, and a "departure place setting screen" shown in FIG. 26 is displayed (step S47).
If you select "Address Search" on this screen and send it,
The “address search screen” shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The user inputs "address of departure place" and "name of departure place" on this address search screen and transmits them to the drive route registration center 7 (step S48).

(5) The drive route registration center 7 searches the “map data” 142 in the database 14, extracts map data near the departure place entered by the user, and transmits the data to the mobile phone 11.

(6) On the screen of the mobile phone 11, a map near the departure point as shown in FIG.
Is displayed. The position of the departure point is determined by moving the cursor 303 (step S50).

(7) In the same manner, the positions of the drop-in place and the destination are also determined (steps S51 to S58).

(8) When the positions of the departure place, the drop-off place and the destination are determined, the “drive route search program” 125 in the Web server 8 is executed to search for a drive route (steps S59 and S60). When the recommended drive route is determined, the screen of the mobile phone 11 is displayed on the screen of FIG.
As shown in (1), a “drive route schematic map” is displayed (step S61).

(9) If there is a problem with the obtained route, select "Cancel" and search for a drive route again.
If there is no problem, select "Register".

(10) When "registration" is selected, a "drive route registration screen" shown in FIG. 30 is displayed. On this screen, give a name to the drive route to be registered ("ABC golf course" in this example), and select "Send" (step S62).

(11) The Web server 8 executes the “drive route registration program” 122 and registers the obtained drive route in the “drive route registration table” 143 in the database 14 (step S 63). When the registration is completed, a “registration completion screen” shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 11 (step S64).

According to the above procedure, the drive route can be registered using the mobile phone 31. The procedure for downloading the registered drive route to the car navigation device 6 is the same as the procedure described with reference to FIG.

Further, in place of the mobile phone 31, a PDA and a mobile phone can be used in combination. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example using a DA and a mobile phone, and is a PDA3.
3 and the mobile phone 32, it is possible to display a map in a wide range that is easy to see on the screen of the PDA.
Note that the procedure for setting the departure point and destination, and for searching and registering the drive route are described in FIG.
Is the same as the example.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the drive route registration system of the present invention is not limited to the above-described illustrated example, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Can of course be added.

[0071]

According to the present invention, a drive route is set by a terminal at home, and this drive route is registered in advance on a Web server of a drive route registration center. The downloaded drive route is downloaded to the car navigation device, so that the drive route can be easily set using a personal computer or the like that is used at home. In addition, the user can immediately depart without having to perform a cumbersome operation of the car navigation device after getting on the car. Furthermore, since the drive route data is created by a personal computer at home, the whole family can consult and decide where to drop in and what route to go when traveling with the family.

Further, according to the present invention, the drive route is set by operating the "map data" and the "drive route search function" prepared in the drive route registration center from a portable terminal such as a portable telephone. Thus, the setting and registration of a drive route can be performed without preparing map data and special software for searching for a drive route in a portable terminal such as a mobile phone. In addition, since the mobile terminal is used, the setting and registration of the drive route can be performed anytime and anywhere.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a drive route registration system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a Web server.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a car navigation device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for registering a drive route.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for downloading a drive route to a car navigation device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration according to a second embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a drive route registration procedure in the system shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example using a PDA and a mobile phone.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a departure place setting screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an address search screen of a departure place.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a destination setting screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a destination address search screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a map near a departure place.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a map near a destination.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of a wide area map from a departure place to a destination.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display example of a recommended route from a departure place to a destination.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a user ID and password input screen.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a route name input screen.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration completion screen.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a destination setting screen.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a user ID and password input screen.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a drive route registration list screen.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a user ID and password input screen.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a departure place setting screen.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of an address search screen of a departure place.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a map near a departure place.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display example of a schematic map of a drive route.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a drive route registration screen.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a registration completion screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 User 2 Personal computer 3 Internet 4, 4a Wireless base station 5 Car 6 Car navigation device 7 Drive route registration center 7a Router 8 Web server 9 Web management server 10 Application server (AP server) 11a CPU 11b ROM 11c RAM 12 Storage Apparatus 13 Database server 14 Database 15 Authentication server 21 Cell phone function unit 22 Control unit 23a CPU 23b ROM 23c RAM 24 Storage device 25 Display unit 26 GPS positioning unit 27 Direction measurement unit 28 FM reception unit 29 CD drive device 30 CD-ROM 31 , 32 mobile phone 33 PDA 121 user table registration program 122 drive route registration program 123 drive route distribution program 124 Departure point and destination setting program 125 Drive route search program 141 User table 142 Map data 143 Drive route registration table 241 Web browser program 242 Drive route download program 243 Drive route setting program 301, 302, 303 Cursor

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A drive route registration method in a system in which a user's terminal, a web server for registering a drive route, and an Internet-compatible car navigation device are connected via the Internet. A drive route registration method comprising: registering the set drive route information in the web server; and downloading the drive route information registered in the web server to the car navigation device. Method. 2. A drive route registration method in a system in which a user's portable terminal, a web server for registering a drive route, and a car navigation device compatible with the Internet are connected via the Internet. Operating the prepared drive route setting function from the portable terminal to set a drive route; registering the set drive route information in the web server; and a drive registered in the web server. Downloading the route information to the car navigation device. 3. A drive route registration system in which a user terminal, a web server for registering a drive route, and a car navigation device compatible with the Internet are connected via the Internet. Means for setting a route; means for transmitting information on the set drive route to the Web server; means for registering information on the drive route transmitted from the terminal of the user in the Web server; Means for transmitting the registered drive route information in response to a request from the user's car navigation device, wherein the user's car navigation device includes information on the drive route registered in the Web server. Means to download and the car navigation information of the downloaded drive route Means for setting as a drive route of the device. 4. A drive route registration system in which a user's portable terminal, a web server for registering a drive route, and an Internet-compatible car navigation device are connected via the Internet, wherein the portable terminal includes: Means for setting a drive route by operating a drive route setting function provided in the server; a web server comprising: a drive route setting means functioning by operation from the portable terminal; Means for registering information, and means for transmitting information on the registered drive route in response to a request from the car navigation device, wherein the car navigation device of the user has the information registered in the Web server. A means for downloading drive route information, and a download from a web server Means for setting the information on the drive route that has been loaded as the drive route of the car navigation device. 5. A drive route registration system in which a user terminal, a web server for registering a drive route, and a car navigation device compatible with the Internet are connected via the Internet. Means for setting a place and a destination, means for searching for a drive route connecting the departure point and the destination, and means for transmitting the searched drive route to the Web server. The Web server includes a user terminal. Means for registering the information of the drive route transmitted from the device, and means for transmitting the information of the registered drive route in response to a request from the car navigation device of the user. Means for downloading drive route information registered in the web server; Drive route registration system characterized by comprising a means for setting the information of the drive routes as driving directions of the car navigation Gay Deployment apparatus. 6. A drive route registration system in which a mobile terminal of a user, a web server for registering a drive route, and a car navigation device compatible with the Internet via the Internet, wherein the mobile terminal includes: Using the map data prepared in the server,
Means for setting a departure point and a destination; and means for operating a drive route search means provided in the Web server to execute a search for a drive route. The Web server includes an operation from the portable terminal. Means for searching for a drive route connecting the departure point and the destination, means for registering information on the searched drive route, and transmitting information on the registered drive route in response to a request from the car navigation device. Means for downloading the drive route information registered in the web server, and the drive route information downloaded from the web server to the drive route of the car navigation device. A drive route registration system comprising: 7. A means for setting one or a plurality of drop-off points between a departure point and a destination, and searching for a drive route connecting the departure point, the drop-off point and the destination when searching for a drive route. The drive route registration system according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising: 8. The drive route registration system according to claim 5, further comprising means for designating a predetermined search condition when searching for a drive route. 9. A means for registering information of a drive route transmitted from a terminal of a user to a computer of a Web server in the drive route registration system according to claim 3, and a request from a car navigation device of the user. A program for functioning as means for transmitting registered drive route information in response to 10. A drive route setting means operable by operating a computer of a Web server in the drive route registration system according to claim 4 by an operation from a portable terminal, a means for registering information on a set drive route, a car navigation system. A program for functioning as a means for transmitting registered drive route information in response to a request from a gating device. 11. A computer for a car navigation device in the drive route registration system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: a means for downloading information of a drive route registered in a web server; and a drive route downloaded from the web server. To function as a means for setting the information of the vehicle as a drive route of the car navigation device.