JP2003287430A - Route setting method, route setting server, route setting apparatus and route setting program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance both convenience and satisfaction of a user by making utility value of a recommended route and a total cost compatible with each other when the route from a starting point to a destination is set. <P>SOLUTION: A route from a starting point to a destination specified by a user is set as a route containing part of the recommended route stored in advance. The part of the route to be contained in the recommended route is set on the basis of a value point given to a section constituting the recommended route and a cost. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a route setting method, a route setting device, a route setting server, and a route setting program for setting a route from a departure place to a destination.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a device for setting a route from a starting point designated by a user to a destination (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-143358). The route to is set to have the minimum cost, that is, the travel distance and the travel time are set to be the shortest.

[0003]

By the way, in addition to setting a route from a starting point to a destination designated by a user, for example, a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination is preset as a recommended route. It is conceivable that the recommended route will be provided to the user upon request from the user. The recommended route may be, for example, a route passing through a scenic spot or a route passing through a facility such as an art museum. By doing so, it is possible to provide the user with a useful route.

As described above, since the recommended route is a route that has utility value, even when the user specifies a departure place and a destination different from the departure place and the destination of the recommended route, the designated departure There is a demand for using the recommended route as a route from the ground to the destination.

In order to meet the demand, for example, when setting a route from a starting point designated by a user to a destination, the starting point and the destination in the recommended route from the starting point designated by the user. It is conceivable to set a route to the destination designated by the user via and.

[0006] By doing so, although the recommended route having a useful value is included in the route from the starting point to the destination,
Compared to the case where the route from the origin to the destination is set so that the total cost is the minimum, the travel distance is significantly longer, and as a result, the total cost of the set route is significantly increased. There is inconvenience.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to determine the utilization value and total cost of a recommended route when setting a route from a starting point to a destination. It is to improve both the convenience and the satisfaction of the user by satisfying both.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention uses a part of the recommended route, rather than the entire recommended route, to set a route from a starting point to a destination designated by a user. It was decided to.

Specifically, the first invention is specified by a user by bidirectional communication between a server that stores a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination as a recommended route and a user terminal. It relates to a route setting method for setting a route from a departure place to a destination.

In the route setting method according to the first invention,
In the server, a recommended route providing step of providing the recommended route to the user terminal according to the operation of the user terminal by the user, and a starting point to a destination designated by the operation of the user terminal by the user. A route setting step of setting a route and a route providing step of providing the route set in the route setting step to the user terminal are provided, and the route setting step is performed from the designated starting point to the destination. The step is to set a route to a route including a part of the stored recommended route.

With this configuration, the route from the predetermined starting point to the destination is stored as the recommended route in the server, and in the recommended route providing step, in response to a request from the user (user terminal), The recommended route is provided to the user.

Then, in the route setting step, a route from the starting point to the destination designated by the user is set.

At this time, in the route setting step, the route from the designated starting point to the destination is set to a route including a part of the stored recommended route.

That is, a part of the route from the set starting point to the destination is set to be the same as a part of the recommended route. By doing so, for example, it is possible to set a route that passes through a scenic spot or the like that does not pass even if the route has the lowest cost, and it is possible to set a route having a utility value.

On the other hand, by including not a whole of the recommended route but only a part of the recommended route in the route, it is possible to prevent a route that greatly detours from being set. That is, an increase in total cost is suppressed. In this way, both the utility value and the total cost of the recommended route are compatible with each other, and both the convenience and the satisfaction of the user can be improved.

When a plurality of recommended routes are stored, a part of the recommended routes appropriately selected from the plurality of recommended routes should be included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination. You can do this.

A second invention is a route setting method for setting a route from a starting point designated by a user to a destination in a computer which stores a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination as a recommended route. Pertain to.

In the route setting method according to the second invention,
A recommended route presenting step of presenting the recommended route to the user according to the operation of the computer by the user, and a route setting step of setting a route from a starting point to a destination designated by the operation of the computer by the user And a route presenting step of presenting the route set in the route setting step to the user, and the route setting step stores the route from the designated starting point to the destination. This is a step of setting a route that includes a part of the recommended route.

With this configuration, as in the first aspect of the invention, in the route setting step, the route from the designated starting point to the destination is changed to a route including a part of the stored recommended route. Since the setting is possible, it is possible to set a useful route, but by including not a whole recommended route but a part of the recommended route in the route, an increase in total cost can be suppressed. In this way, both the utility value and the total cost of the recommended route are compatible with each other, and both the convenience and the satisfaction of the user can be improved.

Here, the recommended route is configured by a set of a plurality of sections having an intersection as an end point, and the route setting step includes a part of the recommended route included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination. It may be a step of setting in the section unit.

In addition, in each section which constitutes the recommended route,
A value point indicating the utility value of the section is given in advance, and the route setting step is a step of setting a part of the recommended route to be included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination based on the above value point. May be

That is, since a section with a high point is a section with a high utility value, based on this value point, for example, a section with a high value point is preferentially included in the route to be set. By doing so, it becomes possible to appropriately set a route with high utility value, and user satisfaction is improved.

In the route setting step, a part of the recommended route included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination is
It may be a step of setting based on the value points and the costs given in advance to the respective sections constituting the recommended route.

Here, the cost given to each section may be, for example, a cost based on the travel distance or a cost based on the travel time.

As described above, by setting a part of the recommended route to be included in the route in consideration of not only the value points but also the cost, the utilization value of the recommended route and the total cost can be surely achieved. Thus, both convenience and satisfaction of the user can be improved.

In the route setting step, the route from the designated starting point to the destination is included in the recommended route based on the value points and the cost according to the operation by the user, or the above cost. It may be a step of setting the route with the minimum cost based on.

By doing so, for example, a user who attaches importance to cost can perform the designation operation in such a manner, and the minimum cost is, for example, the shortest route from the starting point to the destination and not passing through scenic spots. The route of is set. On the other hand, a user who attaches importance to utility value, by performing such a designation operation, is not the shortest route from the starting point to the destination, but a route including a part of the recommended route such as a scenic spot is included. Is set. Thus, by switching the route to be set according to the preference of the user, it is possible to greatly improve the convenience and satisfaction of the user.

It is to be noted that the value point emphasis degree can be set by the operation of the user, and the route setting step is performed from the designated starting point to the destination on the basis of the set importance degree, value points and cost. It may be a step of setting a route to. Even in this case, it is possible to set a route according to the taste of the user.

Further, a plurality of types of value points are provided in advance to each section constituting the recommended route, and a selection step for selecting the type of the value points is performed by a user operation.
The route setting step may be a step of setting a part of the recommended route to be included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination based on the value points of the type selected in the selecting step.

Here, the types of value points are, for example, “to get close to nature” to increase points for scenic spots, “to feel culture” to increase points for museums, etc., to theme parks, etc. It is conceivable to set it to "enjoy amusement" to raise points.

According to this structure, the route setting step sets a part of the recommended route to be included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination based on the value points of the type selected in the selecting step. . For this reason, when the user selects, for example, “get close to nature”, a route including a section passing through a scenic spot on the recommended route is set. In this way, by making it possible to select the type of value points, it is possible to set a route according to the user's preference, which can greatly improve the convenience and satisfaction of the user. become.

In a third aspect of the present invention, a route from a predetermined place of departure to a destination is stored as a recommended route, and the user terminal is operated according to the operation of a user terminal connected via a communication line capable of bidirectional communication. A route setting server configured to set a route from a departure place to a destination designated by the.

In the route setting server according to the third aspect of the present invention, a recommended route providing process of providing the recommended route to the user terminal according to the operation of the user terminal by the user, and the operation of the user terminal by the user Configured to execute a route setting process for setting a route from a departure place to a destination specified by the route setting process and a route providing process for providing the route set by the route setting process to the user terminal. The process is a process of setting the route from the designated starting point to the destination to a route including a part of the stored recommended route.

According to the third invention, the same operational effect as the first invention can be obtained.

Also in the third aspect of the invention, the recommended route is constituted by a set of a plurality of sections having the intersection as an end point, and the route setting process is included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination. A process of setting a part of the recommended route for each section may be performed.

In addition, in each section that constitutes the recommended route,
Value points indicating the utility value of the section are given in advance, and a part of the recommended route to be included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination is set based on the value points. It may be processed.

Further, in the route setting process, a part of the recommended route included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination is defined as a value point and a cost given in advance to each section constituting the recommended route. The processing may be set based on the.

In addition, the route setting process includes a part of the recommended route based on the value points and the cost of the route from the designated starting point to the destination according to the operation of the user terminal by the user. The process may be set to a route or a route with the minimum cost based on the above cost.

In addition, in each section which constitutes the recommended route,
Assign multiple types of value points in advance,
Configured to execute the selection process to select the type of the above-mentioned value points according to the operation of the user terminal by the user, and include the route setting process in the route from the specified departure point to the destination. A part of the process may be set based on the value points of the type selected by the selection process.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination is stored as a recommended route, and the route from the starting point to the destination designated by the user is set. Related to the setting device.

In the route setting device according to the fourth invention,
Recommended route presenting process for presenting the recommended route to the user according to the operation by the user, route setting process for setting a route from a starting point to a destination designated by the operation by the user, and the route The route set by the setting process is configured to execute the route presenting process of presenting the route to the user, and the route setting process is performed by storing the route from the designated starting point to the destination. The process is to set a route that includes a part of the recommended route.

According to the fourth invention, the same operational effect as the second invention can be obtained.

In a fifth aspect of the invention, a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination is stored as a recommended route, and the user terminal is operated according to an operation of a user terminal connected via a communication line capable of bidirectional communication. A route setting program for controlling a route setting server configured to set a route from a starting point to a destination designated by the above.

The route setting program according to the fifth aspect of the present invention provides the route setting server with a recommended route providing process for providing the user terminal with the recommended route according to the operation of the user terminal by the user. A route setting process for setting a route from a starting point to a destination designated by an operation of the user terminal by the user, and a route providing process for providing the route set by the route setting process to the user terminal, As the above route setting process,
It is assumed that the process of setting the route from the designated starting point to the destination to the route including a part of the stored recommended route is executed.

Further, the sixth invention is configured such that a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination is stored as a recommended route and a route from the starting point to the destination designated by the user is set. And a route setting program for controlling the route setting device.

The route setting program according to the sixth aspect of the present invention performs the recommended route presenting process of presenting the recommended route to the route setting device according to the operation of the user, and the operation of the user. A route setting process for setting a route from a designated starting point to a destination and a route presenting process for presenting the route set by the route setting process to the user are executed, and the route setting process is performed by the above-mentioned designation. It is assumed that the process of setting the route from the selected starting point to the destination to the route including a part of the stored recommended route is executed.

According to the fifth and sixth inventions, the same operational effects as those of the first and second inventions can be obtained.

[0048]

As described above, according to the route setting method, the route setting device, the route setting server, and the route setting program of the present invention, the route from the designated starting point to the destination is stored. Since the route is set to a route that includes a part of the recommended route, it is possible to set a route that is useful. On the other hand, by including a part of the recommended route, instead of the entire recommended route, it is possible to suppress an increase in total cost. In this way, both the utility value and the total cost of the recommended route are compatible with each other, and both the convenience and the satisfaction of the user can be improved.

[0049]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a system 1 according to the route setting method of the present invention. In this system 1, a server 2 and an in-vehicle device 3 as a user terminal mounted on a vehicle 5 can perform bidirectional communication. They are connected to each other via various communication lines (Internet 4 and wireless communication line).

The server 2 can access the database 21 in which the map data, the recommended route data, and the information registered by the user are accumulated by a general method during the operation, if necessary. it can. Here, the recommended route is a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination. To give a specific example, the naval academy in Kure is the starting point and the destination is Iwakuni Castle along the coast. The route that goes around Hiroshima Bay is set as a recommended route, for example, with the name “Visit the history of Sanyo”. A plurality of recommended routes are set, and each is stored in the database 21.

Although not shown in detail, the server 2 and the vehicle-mounted device 3 each include at least a display unit including a liquid crystal display, a key switch such as a keyboard, an input unit including a pointing device such as a mouse, A storage unit including a RAM and a hard disk that stores various processing results and programs, a communication unit (a wireless communication unit in the vehicle-mounted device 3,) for communicating with an external device via a communication line, and a CPU (central processing) Processing device). This CP
U controls the entire apparatus according to the program stored in the storage unit. Further, the display unit and the input unit provide the user with a so-called man-machine interface on each display screen described later.

Further, the on-vehicle device 3 is further equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System) for detecting the current position of the vehicle 5.
m) An antenna is provided, and it is possible to detect the current position of the vehicle 5 and guide the route of the vehicle 5 using GPS. Further, as will be described later in detail, the in-vehicle device 3 is based on the route from the origin to the destination set in the server 2 by designating the origin and the destination to the server 2. The vehicle 5 is configured to be capable of guiding the route. The route guidance of the vehicle 5 is also possible based on the route from the departure point to the destination according to the recommended route.

The server 2 and the vehicle-mounted device 3 are respectively
Software (software program) of a general communication protocol that enables Internet communication,
Also, it has an internet browser function for transmitting and receiving data via the internet 4 according to the software, and general software for drawing the browser.

In the above configuration, the server 2 and the vehicle-mounted device 3
As will be described later, the two-way communication can be performed via the Internet 4 according to a general communication method so as to transmit and receive various information. At this time, the in-vehicle device 3
A public wireless telephone line or the like is also used via the base station 41.
A general configuration is adopted for these communication means themselves, and detailed description in this embodiment will be omitted.

The so-called server / client environment is formed in a state where the vehicle-mounted device 3 is connected (logged in) to the server 2 via the Internet 4 by the CPUs appropriately executing the above-mentioned respective software. It

Next, the software (program) executed by the server 2 will be described. In this system, various processes described below are executed by the server 2 and a program is executed by the in-vehicle device 3, thereby linking the own terminal as a client to the in-vehicle device 3, thereby displaying the in-vehicle device 3. 3 to FIG.
A man-machine interface is provided by displaying various screens shown in FIG. By performing a selection operation or an input operation by the vehicle-mounted device 3 on each display screen, the vehicle-mounted device 3
Users can obtain desired information and the like. The program executed in the server 2 may be recorded in a recording medium (not shown) such as a CD-ROM. In this case, the server 2 reads the program recorded in the recording medium. The various processes described later are executed in this server 2.

The processes executed by the server 2 are roughly classified into two processes, one of which is an information providing process for providing the user with various information including recommended routes. In this process, in response to a request from the user (vehicle-mounted device 3), information corresponding to the request from the server 2 (recommended route)
Is provided to the user and is a process according to a general method in a server / client environment. As a result, when the user selects a desired recommended route from the recommended routes stored in the database 21, the server 2 causes the vehicle-mounted device 3 to select the departure point and the destination of the selected recommended route. Position data and route data are provided respectively, and the vehicle-mounted device 3 guides the route based on the received data of the departure place and the destination and the route data.

Another process executed by the server 2 is a route setting process for setting a route from the starting point to the lowland in response to a request from the user.

Next, the route setting process according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The figure is a schematic representation of a map.
In the figure, the starting point and the destination are set by the user's designation. Further, the symbols ~ denote the intersections (nodes). Further, the broken line in the figure shows a predetermined recommended route, and this recommended route is set to a route passing through the nodes ~. In other words, this recommended route has the node as the end point-the section and the node as the end point-
An end point is a section and a node, and is composed of a set of sections.

Then, a cost and a value point indicating the utility value of the section are given to each section. Here, the cost is based on the intra-section distance. The cost may be based on other factors such as the moving distance. Further, a plurality of types of value point targets are set, and here, three types are set: “getting close to nature”, “feeling culture”, and “enjoying at amusement”. In addition, "getting close to nature" raises points for scenic spots, "feeling culture" raises points for museums, etc. "Enjoying at amusement" means theme parks. It is to increase the points for such things. Then, value points are given to each of the above sections for each of these three types. For example-in the section, the distance is 8k
m, "Familiar with nature" has a value point of 2, "feeling culture" has a value point of 8, and "Enjoying with amusement" has a value point of 2.

On the other hand, an intra-section distance and value points are also given to each section not included in the recommended route, such as-section. However, there is a section where the value points are 0 (for example, −section).

When setting the route from the departure point designated by the user to the destination, at least 2
Two routes are set. One is the route with the minimum cost (minimum cost route), and the other is the route (best balance route) that achieves both cost and value points.

Among these, the minimum cost route may be set according to a known method based on the cost given to each section.

On the other hand, the best balance route is set based on the value points given to each section. However, when the ratio of the total cost (total travel distance) of the route set based on the value points and the total cost of the minimum cost route is larger than a predetermined value (for example, three times or more compared with the total travel distance as a reference). In the case of), the set route is not adopted as the best balance route because the cost and the value point (use value) are not compatible with each other.

The value point type is configured to be selectable by the user as described later. When the value point type is selected, the best balance route is set based on the selected value point. To do.

Thus, in the example shown in the figure, the route from the starting point to the destination is: 1. The first route from the origin to the destination via the node 2. The second route from the origin to the destination via the nodes ,. 3. The third route from the origin to the destination via the nodes ,. Four routes, which are approximately the fourth route from the origin to the destination via the nodes, ... Can be considered, but the first route is the minimum cost route. On the other hand, the third route is the second
The total of the value points is smaller than that of the route, and the total cost of the fourth route is higher than that of the second route. Therefore,
In the illustrated example, the second route is the best balance route in which the cost and the value points are compatible.

Next, the procedure of the route setting process according to the present invention will be described with reference to specific display screens (FIGS. 3 to 5) displayed on the display unit of the vehicle-mounted device 3.

First, FIG. 3 shows a place setting screen S-1 for setting a departure place and a destination. This place setting screen S-1
On the top screen (not shown) of this system, when the user performs a predetermined operation on the input unit of the vehicle-mounted device 3,
It is a display screen displayed on the display unit of the vehicle-mounted device 3. On the place setting screen S-1, the user can specifically specify the departure place and the destination. That is, the user can specify, for example, the vicinity of the present location as a departure place, or specify any station, airport, port, etc. as a departure place or a destination. Further, the searched facility or the like can be designated as the starting point or the destination, or the facility registered by the user in the database 21 of the server 2 can be designated as the starting point or the destination.

In this way, after specifically designating the departure place and the destination, "OK" is displayed on the place setting screen S-1.
When the operation button is selected, the starting point and the destination are set in the server 2 (see FIG. 2). Further, the condition setting screen S-2 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit of the vehicle-mounted device 3.

In this condition setting screen S-2, the condition for setting the route from the designated starting point to the destination, that is, the condition for setting the best balance route is set. . Specifically, on this condition setting screen S-2, "enjoy nature", "feel the culture",
The check boxes for "Amusement" are included, and the check boxes for "All" and "None" are included.

As described above, "naturally enjoy", "feel the culture", and "amusement" are types of value points, and the value of the type checked by the user on the condition setting screen S-2. The best balance route is set based on the points. When the "All" check box is checked, it means that all of the above three types are emphasized, and when the "None" check box is checked, neither is emphasized (that is, the cost is lower). It means that the route setting with the minimum cost is sought, focusing only on). As described above, by allowing the user to set the condition on the condition setting screen S-2, it becomes possible to set the route according to the preference of the user.

Thus, in this condition setting screen, after checking any of the check boxes,
When the "OK" operation button is selected and operated, the route is set in the server 2 according to the set conditions as described above.

Thus, the search result screen S-3 as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display section of the vehicle-mounted device 3. The search result screen S-3 shown in the figure is an example of the screen when the "all" check box is added to the condition setting screen.

The search result screen S-3 includes two items of "minimum cost route" and "best balance route". Each item includes total distance, running time, and each type. A display with the total of the value points is included for each. Specifically, the item of “minimum cost route” includes data of the minimum cost route (route passing through nodes) in FIG.
km, travel time is 40 minutes, and value points are "familiar with nature", "feel the culture" and "enjoy amusement" respectively. On the other hand, the item of the best balance route includes the data of the best balance route (route passing through nodes ,, and so on) in FIG. 2. The travel distance is 20 km, the traveling time is 50 minutes, and the value point is “natural”. Get to know "
12, “feeling the culture” was 9, and “enjoying at amusement” was 10.

On the search result screen S-3, the user is configured to be able to select either the "shortest route" or the "best balanced route", and when the user performs the selection operation, the selection is made. A map screen displaying the route is displayed on the display unit of the vehicle-mounted device 3. This map screen is, for example, a display screen on which a map as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. However, on this map screen, only the selected route is highlighted.

Further, the server 2 provides the vehicle-mounted device 3 with the position data of the starting point and the destination and the route data (node data), respectively, and the vehicle-mounted device 3 receives the received data of the starting point and the destination. , And route guidance based on the route data (node data).

In this way, in the present system, when setting the route from the departure point designated by the user to the destination, the route including a part of the preset recommended route is set. At this time, a part of the recommended route to be included in the route is set based on the value points and the cost given to each section constituting the recommended route. Therefore, unlike the minimum cost route, it is possible to set a route to which a value point is added, and it is possible to make the value point and the cost compatible. As a result, both convenience and satisfaction of the user can be improved.

Further, in the condition setting screen S-2, since the user can select the type of value points, it is possible to set the route according to the taste of the user. As a result, the convenience and satisfaction of the user can be greatly improved.

Further, in the search result screen S-3, since the user is configured to be able to select two routes, the minimum cost route and the best balance route, the route related to route guidance is selected according to the user's preference. It can be set, and the convenience and satisfaction of the user can be significantly improved.

<Other Embodiments> The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various other embodiments. That is, in the above-described embodiment, when the route from the starting point to the destination is set, two routes, the minimum cost route and the best balance route, are set so that the user can select. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user may set the importance degree of the value points so that only one route is set based on the importance degree, the cost, and the value points that have been set. Good. This may be configured, for example, so that the degree of importance of the value points can be set on the condition setting screen S-2, and in the above embodiment, the route set based on the value points when setting the best balance route. When the ratio of the total cost of the total cost and the total cost of the minimum cost route is larger than a predetermined value, the route is not adopted as the best balance route.For example, when the importance degree of the value points is low, the above predetermined value is set. The size is made small so that a route having a cost relatively close to the total cost of the minimum cost route is set. On the contrary, when the importance of the value points is high, the predetermined value is increased so that a route having a cost relatively higher than the total cost of the minimum cost route can be set. The method of setting the route that reflects the degree of importance of the value points is not limited to this, and various other methods can be considered. Further, the degree of importance may be set for each type of value points.

In the above embodiment, the user terminal is
Although the in-vehicle device 3 is used, the user terminal is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a personal computer (PC) or a mobile phone.

Further, in the above embodiment, the route setting method according to the present invention is performed by the system including the server 2 and the vehicle-mounted device 3. However, the route setting method according to the present invention is also performed by the vehicle-mounted device 3 alone. It is possible. That is, by using the in-vehicle device 3 as a route setting device and preliminarily storing recommended route data in the in-vehicle device 3,
Also in the case, it is possible to set a route including a part of the recommended route as described above. Further, for example, if a PC or the like is used as a route setting device and data of the recommended route is stored in advance, it is possible to set a route including a part of the recommended route in the PC as described above. Become.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of route setting from a departure place to a destination.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a place setting screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a condition setting screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a search result screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 servers (route setting server) 3 In-vehicle equipment (user terminal, route setting device) 4 Internet (communication line)

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kenichi Ikeda             3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture Mazda             Within the corporation F term (reference) 2F029 AA02 AA07 AB07 AB13 AC02                       AC09 AC14 AC16                 5H180 AA21 BB05 BB13 CC12 EE02                       FF05 FF13 FF22 FF27 FF33                       FF35

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[Claims] 1. A two-way communication between a user terminal and a server that stores a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination as a recommended route enables a user to specify a route from a starting point to a destination. A route setting method for setting a route, comprising: a recommended route providing step of providing the recommended route to the user terminal according to an operation of the user terminal by the user in the server; and an operation of the user terminal by the user. A route setting step of setting a route from the departure point to the destination designated by the route setting step, and a route providing step of providing the route set in the route setting step to the user terminal. Step of setting the route from the selected departure point to the destination as the route that includes a part of the recommended route stored above Route setting method characterized in that there. 2. A computer that stores a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination as a recommended route,
A route setting method for setting a route from a departure place designated by a user to a destination, the recommended route presenting step of presenting the recommended route to the user according to the operation of the computer by the user, A route setting step of setting a route from a starting point to a destination designated by a user's operation of a computer; and a route presenting step of presenting the route set in the route setting step to the user, the route setting step Is a step of setting the route from the designated starting point to the destination to a route including a part of the stored recommended route. 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the recommended route is composed of a set of a plurality of sections with an intersection as an end point, and the route setting step is a route from a designated starting point to a destination. A route setting method comprising the step of setting a part of the recommended route included in the above in each section. 4. The claim according to claim 3, wherein each of the sections forming the recommended route is provided with a value point indicating the utility value of the section in advance, and the route setting step is performed from the designated starting point to the destination. The route setting method, which is a step of setting a part of the recommended route included in the route up to, based on the above-mentioned value points. 5. The route setting step according to claim 4, wherein a part of the recommended route to be included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination is preliminarily assigned to the value points and each section constituting the recommended route. A route setting method, which is a step of setting based on an added cost. 6. The route setting step according to claim 5, wherein the route from the designated starting point to the destination includes a part of the recommended route based on the value points and the cost according to the operation by the user. A route setting method comprising the step of setting a route or a route with a minimum cost based on the above cost. 7. In any one of claims 4 to 6, a plurality of types of value points are given in advance to each section of the recommended route, and the value points of the above-mentioned value points are operated by a user. The route setting step sets a part of the recommended route to be included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination based on the value points of the type selected in the selecting step. A route setting method comprising steps. 8. A route from a predetermined starting point to a destination is stored as a recommended route and is designated by a user in accordance with an operation of a user terminal connected via a communication line capable of bidirectional communication. A route setting server configured to set a route from a departure place to a destination, and a recommended route providing process of providing the recommended route to the user terminal according to an operation of the user terminal by the user. Executing a route setting process for setting a route from a starting point to a destination designated by the user operating the user terminal, and a route providing process for providing the route set by the route setting process to the user terminal In the route setting process, the route from the designated start point to the destination is included in the route including a part of the stored recommended route. Route setup server, which is a process of setting the. 9. In claim 8, the recommended route is composed of a set of multiple sections with the intersection as an end point, and the route setting process is recommended to be included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination. A route setting server, characterized in that it is a process of setting a part of a route for each section. 10. The claim according to claim 9, wherein each of the sections forming the recommended route is provided with a value point indicating the utility value of the section in advance, and the route setting process is performed from the designated starting point to the destination. The route setting server, which is a process of setting a part of the recommended route included in the route up to, based on the above value points. 11. The route setting process according to claim 10, wherein a part of the recommended route included in the route from the designated starting point to the destination is regarded as a value point,
A route setting server, which is a process of setting based on a cost given in advance to each section constituting the recommended route. 12. The route setting process according to claim 11, wherein the route from the designated starting point to the destination is part of the recommended route based on the value points and the cost according to the operation of the user terminal by the user. A route setting server, which is a process for setting a route including the above or a route with the minimum cost based on the above cost. 13. In any one of claims 10 to 12, a plurality of types of value points are provided in advance to each section of the recommended route, and the value points are assigned according to the user's operation of the user terminal. The route setting process is configured to execute the selection process for selecting the type of the value points, and the route setting process selects a part of the recommended route to be included in the route from the designated departure point to the destination. A route setting server, which is a process of setting based on various types of value points. 14. A route setting device which stores a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination as a recommended route and is configured to set a route from a starting point to a destination designated by a user. A recommended route presenting process for presenting the recommended route to the user according to the operation by the user, and a route setting process for setting a route from the departure point to the destination designated by the operation by the user, The route setting process is configured to perform a route presenting process of presenting the route set by the route setting process to the user, and the route setting process stores the route from the designated starting point to the destination. A route setting device, which is a process for setting a route that includes a part of a recommended route. 15. A route from a predetermined starting point to a destination is stored as a recommended route and is operated in response to an operation of a user terminal connected via a communication line capable of bidirectional communication.
A route setting program for controlling a route setting server configured to set a route from a start point to a destination designated by a user, the route setting server including: Accordingly, the recommended route providing process for providing the recommended route to the user terminal, the route setting process for setting a route from the departure point to the destination designated by the operation of the user terminal by the user, and the route setting In addition to executing the route provision process of providing the route set by the process to the user terminal, as the route setting process, the route from the designated starting point to the destination is stored in the recommended route A route setting program for executing a process of setting a route including a part thereof. 16. A route setting device configured to store a route from a predetermined starting point to a destination as a recommended route and to set a route from the starting point to a destination designated by a user. A route setting program for presenting the recommended route to the user according to the operation by the user, and a departure place designated by the operation by the user. To a destination, and a route presenting process of presenting the route set by the route setting process to the user, as the route setting process, from the designated departure point. A route characterized by causing a process to set a route to a destination to a route including a part of the recommended route stored above Setting program.