JP2010271061A - On-vehicle navigation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-vehicle navigation system, capable of finding facilities where time-limited special offers are put into practice, and is thereby capable of enhancing the possibility of its user's having the benefit of receiving desired time-limited special offers. <P>SOLUTION: Based on the information on facilities announcing time-limited special offers stored in a map-data storage means 14, and information on time-limited special offers stored in the storage means 14 storing information on time-limited special offers, facilities where the time-limited special offers whose periods of practice time include a predetermined time or predetermined period of time are put into practice are presented to the user by a means 22, for presenting facilities where time-limited special offers are put into practice. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle navigation device, and more particularly to an in-vehicle navigation device suitable for presenting a facility to a user.

  Conventionally, in an in-vehicle navigation device, an icon (landmark) indicating a facility whose estimated arrival time is within business hours based on POI (Points Of Interest) information in map data is an icon of another facility. By superimposing and displaying on a map in a different special display mode, a facility within business hours has been presented to the user.

  For example, Patent Document 1 proposes changing the display contrast of landmarks depending on whether the estimated arrival time is within business hours.

JP 2002-98539 A

  By the way, in a store such as a supermarket or a department store, a time sale with a limited time may be performed during normal business hours. Also, in restaurants such as restaurants, lunchtime services with limited time within normal business hours may be implemented. As described above, in various facilities, it is not uncommon for a service (hereinafter referred to as a time service) limited in time during normal business hours to be implemented.

  However, in the conventional in-vehicle navigation device, only the information on whether or not the facility is within business hours can be presented, so a user who wants to know the facility where the time service is performed during normal business hours The problem of not being able to respond to the request of has occurred.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and it is possible to grasp the facility where the time service is carried out, and to increase the possibility of receiving the desired time service. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle-mounted navigation device.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the vehicle-mounted navigation device according to the present invention includes a map data storage unit that stores map data including facility information that is information indicating a predetermined attribute of a facility excluding information related to the time service of the facility. And information regarding the time service for the facility where the time service is implemented, and at least the time service information indicating the implementation time of the time service is the facility information regarding the facility where the time service is implemented Time service information storage means stored in a corresponding state, the facility information about the facility where the time service is stored, stored in the map data storage means, and the time stored in the time service information storage means Based on the service information, the predetermined time or the predetermined time The time service such that the service execution time is characterized by including a time service exemplary facility presenting means for presenting to a user the facility to be implemented.

  According to such a configuration, the time service execution facility presenting means can present to the user a facility at which the time service is performed such that the predetermined time or the predetermined time is within the time service execution time. Therefore, the user can surely grasp the facility where the time service is performed at a predetermined time or a predetermined time.

  Further, based on the map data stored in the map data storage means, a map display means for displaying a map of a predetermined area on a display unit, and based on the facility information stored in the map data storage means, A facility icon display means for displaying an icon indicating a facility existing in the predetermined area on the map displayed by the map display means; and a current time acquisition means for acquiring a current time, and the time service. The implementation facility presenting means is based on the facility information about the facilities existing in the predetermined area stored in the map data storage means and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means. Among the facilities existing in the predetermined region, the map region that extracts the corresponding facility in the map region that is the facility where the time service is implemented Based on the current time acquired by the facility extraction means and the current time acquisition means, a current time service is implemented for the corresponding facilities in the map area extracted by the corresponding facility extraction means in the map area. The display mode of the icon for the relevant facility in the map area for which the judgment result of the relevant facility in the map area is positive, and the judgment result of the relevant facility current execution determining means in the map area is positive Is different from the display mode of the icon for the corresponding facility in the map area and the display mode of the icon for the facility existing in the predetermined area other than the corresponding facility in the map area. And the facility icon display control means for controlling the facility icon display means, and For facilities where the time service is implemented such that the current time is within the implementation time of the time service, for the corresponding facility in the map area in which the determination result of the current execution determination means in the map area is positive The facility icon display means may display the icon by the facility icon display means in a display mode according to the control of the facility icon display control means.

  According to such a configuration, the facility where the time service is implemented so that the current time is within the implementation time of the time service by the time service implementation facility presenting means is determined as the current facility implementation determination means within the map area. Can be presented to the user by displaying the icon in the display mode according to the control by the facility icon display control means for the corresponding facility in the map area for which the determination result is positive. Based on the display mode, it is possible to easily and reliably grasp the facility where the time service is currently being implemented.

  Furthermore, a facility that searches for a facility that satisfies a set search condition for a predetermined attribute of the facility based on the facility information stored in the map data storage unit and a current time acquisition unit that acquires the current time A search means and a facility search result display means for displaying a search result of the facility search means on a display unit, wherein the time service implementation facility presentation means is searched by the facility search means stored in the map data storage means. A facility in which the time service of the facilities searched by the facility search means is implemented based on the facility information about the facility that has been searched and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means The facility in the search facility for extracting the facility in the search facility, and the current time acquisition unit to acquire the facility in the search facility Based on the current time, the relevant facility in the search facility that determines whether or not the current time service is being implemented for the relevant facility in the search facility extracted by the relevant facility extraction means in the search facility Current execution for controlling the facility search result display means to highlight the search result for the relevant facility in the search facility for which the determination result of the determination means and the relevant facility current execution determination means in the search facility is affirmative A facility that includes the relevant facility highlighting control means, and a facility in which the time service is implemented such that the current time as the predetermined time is within the implementation time of the time service, For the relevant facility in the search facility for which the judgment result of the implementation judging means is affirmative, the current implementation relevant facility highlighting control means is configured as the control. May be presented to the user by highlighting the search results by wants the facility search result display means.

  According to such a configuration, the facility where the time service is performed such that the current time is within the time service execution time by the time service execution facility presenting means is determined as the relevant facility current execution determination means within the search facility. Because the result of the search is highlighted, it can be presented to the user by highlighting the search result according to the control by the relevant facility highlighting display control means for the corresponding facility in the search facility where the determination result is positive. Based on the highlighted state, the facility where the time service is currently being implemented can be easily and reliably grasped.

  Furthermore, the facility search result display means is configured to display the search results of the facility search means as a list on the display unit, and the time service implementation facility presentation means includes the facility search means shown in the list. A sorting means for changing the sorting order of the search results after waiting for a user's instruction, wherein the sorting means includes a search result in the search facility in which the determination result of the relevant facility current execution determination means in the search facility is affirmative. It may be possible to allow the user's instruction to display the search result for the relevant facility on the top side of the list and change the arrangement order according to the instruction.

  According to such a configuration, the sorting means displays the search result for the corresponding facility in the search facility in which the determination result of the current facility determination in the search facility is affirmative at the top of the list. Therefore, the user can more easily and quickly grasp the facility where the time service is currently being implemented.

  Further, based on the facility information stored in the map data storage unit, a facility search unit that searches for a facility that satisfies a set search condition regarding a predetermined attribute of the facility, and a search result of the facility search unit A facility search result display means for displaying on the display unit; and an expected arrival time calculation means for calculating an expected arrival time at the facility searched by the facility search means; and the time service execution facility presentation means includes the map data The facility searched by the facility search means based on the facility information about the facility searched by the facility search means stored in the storage means and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means Of these, the facility in the search facility for extracting the facility in the search facility that is the facility where the time service is performed Based on the estimated arrival time calculated by the estimated arrival time calculation means for the corresponding facility in the searched facility extracted by the searched facility corresponding facility extraction means, The above-mentioned search in which the determination result of the facility arrival at the time of arrival in the search facility for determining whether or not the time service is performed at the estimated arrival time and the determination result of the execution determination means at the time of arrival at the corresponding facility in the search facility are affirmative And the facility search result display means for controlling the facility search result display means to highlight the search result for the facility in the facility, and the expected arrival time as the predetermined time is A facility where the time service is implemented so that it is within the time service implementation time will be implemented upon arrival of the relevant facility in the search facility The result of highlighting of the search result by the facility search result display means according to the control of the facility highlight display control means executed on arrival for the corresponding facility in the search facility for which the determination result of the determination means is affirmative May be presented.

  Then, according to such a configuration, the facility that performs the time service such that the estimated arrival time is within the time service execution time by the time service execution facility presenting means is determined as the execution determination at the arrival of the corresponding facility in the search facility. Since the result of the determination of the means is affirmative, it can be presented to the user by the highlighted display of the search result according to the control by the relevant facility highlighting control means for the corresponding facility in the search facility. Based on the highlighted display state of the search result, it is possible to easily and reliably grasp the facility where the time service is performed at the estimated arrival time.

  Further, destination setting means for setting a facility selected by the user from the facilities searched by the facility search means as a destination, and route guidance of the host vehicle to the destination set by the destination setting means The time service execution facility presenting means includes a route guidance means for performing a search, and the time setting facility informing facility that the determination result of the execution determining means upon arrival at the relevant facility in the search facility is affirmative by the destination setting means When the destination is set, the time service is implemented at the destination at the expected arrival time at the destination at the start of the route guidance by the route guidance means to the set destination. Time service voice guidance means for voice guidance to the effect, and the estimated arrival time as the predetermined time is Facilities that the time service such that the inner is performed, may be presented to the user by the voice guidance by the time the service voice guidance means.

  Then, according to such a configuration, the facility that performs the time service such that the estimated arrival time is within the time service execution time by the time service execution facility presenting means is determined as the execution determination at the arrival of the corresponding facility in the search facility. Since the user can be presented by voice guidance by the time service voice guidance means at the start of route guidance to the relevant facility (that is, the destination) in the search facility where the determination result of the means is affirmative, Based on this, it is possible to more surely grasp the facility where the time service is implemented at the estimated arrival time.

  Furthermore, the facility search result display means is configured to display the search results of the facility search means as a list on the display unit, and the time service implementation facility presentation means includes the facility search means shown in the list. The search facility is provided with a rearrangement unit that changes the order of search results after waiting for a user's instruction, and the rearrangement unit has a positive determination result from the execution determination unit upon arrival of the relevant facility in the search facility. It may be possible to allow the user's instruction to display the search result for the relevant facility on the top side of the list and change the arrangement order according to the instruction.

  And according to such a structure, the search result about the applicable facility in the search facility in which the determination result of the execution determination means at the time of arrival in the search facility is affirmative is displayed on the top side of the list by the sorting means. Therefore, the user can more easily and quickly grasp the facility where the time service is performed at the estimated arrival time.

  Also, a facility search condition setting means capable of setting a facility search condition, a facility search means for searching for a facility that satisfies the search condition set by the facility search condition setting means, and a search result of the facility search means The facility search result display means for displaying the information on the display unit, and the facility search condition settable by the facility search condition setting means includes the condition of the genre of the facility where the time service is performed and the time Conditions for service implementation time are included, and the facility search means and the facility search result display means are configured such that when the search conditions for the genre and the implementation time are set by the facility search condition setting means, The facility information functioning as the time service execution facility presenting means, the facility information stored in the map data storage means, and the time service Based on the time service information stored in the information storage means, the genre / implementation time corresponding facility that satisfies the search conditions of the genre and the implementation time is searched, and the genre / implementation time searched. The facility where the time service is implemented such that the implementation time set by the facility search condition setting means as the predetermined time is within the implementation time of the time service by displaying the search result of the relevant facility May be presented to the user.

  According to such a configuration, the facility where the time service is implemented such that the implementation time set by the facility search condition setting unit falls within the implementation time of the time service by the time service implementation facility presentation unit / Performance time Since it is possible to present to the user by searching for the relevant facility and displaying the search result, the user can actively search and grasp the facility where the time service is performed at the desired time. .

  Furthermore, a facility that searches for a facility that satisfies a set search condition for a predetermined attribute of the facility based on the facility information stored in the map data storage unit and a current time acquisition unit that acquires the current time A search means, a facility search result display means for displaying a search result of the facility search means on a display unit, and a narrow search condition for causing the facility search means to perform a narrow search for a search result of a facility that satisfies the search condition. The refinement search condition setting means includes a refinement search condition for narrowing down the currently applicable facility that is a facility whose current time is within the implementation time of the time service. The facility search means and the facility search result display means narrow down the currently applicable facility by the narrowing search condition setting means. When the search condition for narrowing down is set, it functions as the time service execution facility presenting means, and the current time acquired by the current time acquiring means and the map data storage means stored in the map data storage means Based on the facility information and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means, the current relevant facility is narrowed down and the search result of the current relevant facility that has been narrowed down is displayed. The facility where the time service is implemented such that the current time as the time falls within the implementation time of the time service may be presented to the user.

  According to such a configuration, the time service execution facility presenting means narrows down the search of the relevant facility at the current time and searches for the facility where the current time is within the time service execution time. Since the result can be presented to the user, the user can actively search and grasp the facility where the time service is currently being implemented.

  Furthermore, based on the facility information stored in the map data storage unit, a facility search unit that searches for a facility that satisfies a set search condition regarding a predetermined attribute of the facility, and a search result of the facility search unit Of the facility satisfying the search condition in the facility search means, the facility search result display means for displaying the information on the display unit, the expected arrival time calculation means for calculating the estimated arrival time at the facility searched by the facility search means A refinement search condition setting means capable of setting a refinement search condition for performing a refinement search on the search result, wherein the refinement search condition includes a facility whose expected arrival time is within the time service implementation time. A refinement search condition for narrowing down the relevant facility at the time of arrival is included, and the facility search means and the facility search result display means include: When a narrowing search condition for narrowing down the relevant facility at the time of arrival is set by the narrowing search condition setting means, the arrival function calculated by the expected arrival time calculating means functions as the time service execution facility presenting means. Based on the predicted time, the facility information stored in the map data storage means, and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means, the relevant facilities at the time of arrival are narrowed down and searched. By displaying the search result of the relevant facility at the time of arrival, the facility where the time service is implemented so that the expected arrival time as the predetermined time is within the implementation time of the time service is presented to the user. Also good.

  Then, according to such a configuration, the time service execution facility presentation means searches for the facility where the time service is implemented such that the estimated arrival time is within the time service execution time, and narrows down the relevant facility upon arrival and its Since the search result can be presented to the user, the user can actively search for and grasp the facility where the time service is being implemented at the estimated arrival time.

  In addition, the time service information can be connected to a distribution server that distributes the facility corresponding to the time service information in a state in which the facility can be specified, and the time distributed from the distribution server in the connection state with the distribution server Time service information acquisition means for acquiring service information, and the time service information acquired by the time service information acquisition means in a state corresponding to the facility information about the facility where the time service is implemented. You may make it provide the time service information recording means recorded on a memory | storage means.

  And according to such a structure, since time service information can be acquired from a delivery server, the facility where time service is implemented using the newest time service information can be shown to a user.

  Further, the time service information storage means may be the same storage means as the map data storage means, and the time service information may constitute a part of the map data.

  And according to such a structure, the number of parts can be reduced and size reduction of an apparatus can be achieved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to grasp a facility where a time service is performed, and thus it is possible to increase the possibility of receiving a desired time service.

The hardware block diagram which shows embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention The conceptual diagram which shows facility information and time service information in embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus concerning this invention The functional block diagram which shows the detailed structure of navigation CPU in embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the presentation by the 1st presentation aspect of the facility where time service is implemented in embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention. Schematic diagram showing a modification of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the presentation operation | movement by the 1st presentation aspect of the facility in which time service is implemented in embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the presentation by the 2nd presentation aspect of the facility where time service is implemented in embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention. Schematic diagram showing a modification of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the presentation operation | movement by the 2nd presentation aspect of the facility where time service is implemented in embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the specific example of the presentation by the 3rd presentation aspect of the facility where time service is implemented in embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the operation screen used for the presentation by the 4th presentation aspect of the facility where time service is implemented in embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of the presentation operation | movement by the 4th presentation aspect of the facility in which time service is implemented in embodiment of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an in-vehicle navigation device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the in-vehicle navigation device 1 in this embodiment is roughly divided into a navigation main unit 2, a GPS receiver 3, an autonomous navigation sensor 4, and an input operation unit 5 connected to the navigation main unit 2. , A display 6, a speaker 7, and a communication device 8.

  The GPS receiver 3 receives GPS information (information on time and orbit) distributed from a GPS satellite (not shown), and outputs the received GPS information to the navigation main unit 2 side.

  The autonomous navigation sensor 4 detects the acceleration of the host vehicle, the vehicle speed, the host vehicle direction, and the like, and outputs the detection result to the navigation main unit 2 side. The autonomous navigation sensor 4 may be a gyro sensor or the like.

  The input operation unit 5 is used for various input operations to the in-vehicle navigation device 1. The input operation unit 5 may be a remote controller, a touch panel of the display 6, a linear encoder, a rotary encoder, or the like.

  The communication device 8 may be any device that can connect the vehicle-mounted navigation device 1 to the Internet, and may be, for example, a mobile phone.

  Next, the navigation main unit 2 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation main unit 2 includes a navigation CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, and a hard disk drive (HDD) 14 connected to the system bus 10, respectively. Yes.

  Here, the navigation CPU 11 executes various functions of the vehicle-mounted navigation device 1 such as a map display function, a vehicle position calculation function, a route search function, a route guidance function, and a facility search function.

  The ROM 12 stores an execution program for the navigation CPU 11, and the navigation CPU 11 executes the functions of the in-vehicle navigation device 1 by executing the execution program.

  Further, the RAM 13 is used for temporary storage of data such as processing results by the navigation CPU 11.

  Furthermore, the hard disk drive 14 functions as a map data storage means. As shown in FIG. 2, the hard disk drive 14 stores map data including facility information indicating a predetermined attribute of the facility. ing. However, in the present embodiment, the facility information is information excluding information related to the time service of the facility. Specifically, in FIG. 2, as facility information of each facility managed with an individual identification code not shown for each of a plurality of facilities (facility A, facility B, facility C...), Facility information indicating each attribute of the name, address, telephone number, and genre of each facility is shown. Although not shown, the map data includes data such as road data (links, nodes, segments, shape interpolation points, etc.) and background data (points, polylines, polygons, text, etc.).

  Here, the time service refers to a service that is performed for a limited time during normal business hours in various facilities such as a time sale performed at a department store and a lunch time service performed at a restaurant. (The same applies hereinafter).

  In the present embodiment, the hard disk drive 14 also functions as time service information storage means. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the hard disk drive 14 includes information related to the time service for the facility where the time service is performed, and at least the time service execution time (that is, from the start time to the end time of the time service). Is stored in a state corresponding to the facility information regarding the facility where the time service is performed.

  In FIG. 2, facility A and facility C are facilities where time service is implemented, and these facilities correspond to each other, for example, by assigning identification codes corresponding to the facility information and the time service information. It is stored in the hard disk drive 14 as a part of the map data in an attached (associated) state.

  Further, the time service information in FIG. 2 is information indicating the service content of the time service together with the time service implementation time (hereinafter referred to as time service implementation time). As shown in the time service information of the facility C in FIG. 2, the time service execution time indicated in the time service information is the time service execution period (that is, from the start date of the time service to the end date). Day period). In this case, the time service is executed within the time service execution time for a limited period.

  Such time service information may be incorporated into the map data when the map data is created or updated, or may be delivered from the distribution server 73 (see FIG. 1) and incorporated into the map data as described later. is there.

  Next, the navigation CPU 11 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a vehicle position calculation unit 17 as one of its functional blocks. The GPS information output from the GPS receiver 3 and the detection result output from the autonomous navigation sensor 4 are input. And the own vehicle position calculation part 17 performs the satellite navigation which calculates an own vehicle position as an absolute coordinate based on the GPS information input from the GPS receiver 3 side. In addition, the vehicle position calculation unit 17 performs autonomous navigation based on the detection result input from the autonomous navigation sensor 4 side to calculate the vehicle position as a relative position that is a change from the previous positioning position. It has become. Furthermore, the own vehicle position calculation unit 17 uses the map data stored in the hard disk drive 14 to correct the own vehicle position calculated by satellite navigation or autonomous navigation to the corresponding position on the road in the map data. Map matching processing is performed. Then, when the map matching process is properly performed, the own vehicle position calculation unit 17 uses the own vehicle position after the map matching process as a final calculation result.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a map drawing unit 18 as a map display means as one of its functional blocks. The map drawing unit 18 uses the calculation result of the vehicle position calculation unit 17 and the map data stored in the hard disk drive 14 to calculate the vehicle calculated by the vehicle position calculation unit 17 as a map of a predetermined area. A map showing a region around the position (hereinafter referred to as a vehicle position vicinity map) is generated. The map drawing unit 18 displays the generated map around the vehicle position on the display 6.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a destination setting unit 19 as destination setting means as one of its functional blocks, and the destination setting unit 19 navigates to the display 6. A destination setting operation screen for setting the destination is displayed, and then a destination corresponding to the input operation using the input operation unit 5 of the user on the operation screen is set.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a route search unit 20 as one of its functional blocks. The route search unit 20 uses the map data stored in the hard disk drive 14. By using it, route calculation for searching for a route (for example, recommended route) from the vehicle position calculated by the vehicle position calculation unit 17 to the destination set by the destination setting unit 19 is performed. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a route guidance unit 21 as a route guidance unit as one of its functional blocks. The route guidance unit 21 is searched by the route search unit 20. The route guidance (in other words, route guidance) for guiding the host vehicle to the destination along the route is performed. In this route guidance, for example, an enlarged view of an intersection is displayed on the display 6, or an image of the route searched by the route search unit 20 is superimposed on the map displayed on the display 6 by the map drawing unit 18. Alternatively, it is performed by outputting a sound for turning right and left at the intersection via the speaker 7 or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a time service execution facility presenting unit 22 as a time service execution facility presenting means as one of its functional blocks. The time service execution facility presentation unit 22 determines a predetermined time or a predetermined time based on the facility information about the facility where the time service stored in the hard disk drive 14 is performed and the time service information about the facility. The facility where the time service is implemented so that is within the time service implementation time is presented to the user.

  The time service execution facility presentation unit 22 is configured to present to the user a facility where the time service is performed in a plurality of presentation modes. Hereinafter, the plurality of presentation modes will be described together with a configuration for realizing the presentation according to each presentation mode.

(First presentation mode)
The first presentation mode by the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 is a time service in which the current time as a predetermined time is within the time service execution time by controlling the display mode of icons (landmarks) on the map. This is a mode of presenting the facility where is implemented to the user.

  As a configuration for realizing the presentation according to the first presentation mode, as shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a facility icon drawing unit 23 as a facility icon display means as one of its functional blocks. ing. Based on the facility information stored in the hard disk drive 14, the facility icon drawing unit 23 displays an area (hereinafter referred to as “the vehicle position surrounding map”) on the vehicle position surrounding map displayed by the map drawing unit 18. The icon indicating the facility existing in the map area is superimposed and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a current time acquisition unit 24 as current time acquisition means as one of its functional blocks. The current time acquisition unit 24 displays the current time. It is intended to acquire continuously. Note that the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 may be a time with date. The current time acquisition unit 24 may acquire the current time from, for example, GPS information received by the GPS receiver 3 or a time signal of a radio mounted on the host vehicle.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 has a map region corresponding facility extraction unit 25 as a map region corresponding facility extraction means as one of its functional blocks. The facility extraction unit 25 in the map area, based on the facility information and the time service information on the facility existing in the map area stored in the hard disk drive 14, stores the facility existing in the map area. Among the facilities existing in the map area, the corresponding facility in the map area, which is a facility where the time service is performed, is extracted. Specifically, out of the facilities existing in the map area, a facility in which the time service information corresponding to the facility information is stored in the hard disk drive 14 is extracted as the corresponding facility in the map area. It will be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presenting section 22 has a map area corresponding facility current execution determination section 26 as one of the functional blocks as a map area corresponding facility current execution determination means. is doing. The map area corresponding facility current execution determination unit 26 extracts the map area corresponding facility based on the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 and the time service information on the map area corresponding facility. A determination is made as to whether or not a time service is currently being implemented for the corresponding facility in the map area extracted by the unit 25. Specifically, for the corresponding facility in the map area in which the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 is included in the time service execution time indicated in the time service information, the current facility in the map area A positive determination result is obtained by the execution determination unit 26. On the other hand, for the corresponding facility in the map area that does not include the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 within the time service execution time indicated in the time service information, the current facility actual execution determination in the map area is determined. A negative determination result can be obtained by the unit 26.

  At this time, for the corresponding facility in the map area where the time service implementation time indicated in the time service information is accompanied by the implementation period of the time service, within the time service implementation time in consideration of the implementation period, When the current time with date is included, a positive determination result is obtained by the current facility execution determination unit 26 in the map area.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 has a facility icon drawing control unit 27 as a facility icon display control means as one of its functional blocks. The facility icon drawing control unit 27 displays the icon display mode for the facility in the map area in which the determination result of the facility in-map current execution determination unit 26 is positive, and the determination result is negative. The facility icon drawing unit 23 is controlled to be different from a display mode of the icon for the facility in the map area and a display mode of the icon for the facility existing in the map area other than the corresponding facility in the map area. It is like that. Specifically, the facility icon drawing control unit 27 determines that the icon display mode for the corresponding facility in the map area for which the determination result of the current execution determination unit 26 in the map area is affirmative is visually recognized by the user. The facility icon drawing unit 23 is controlled so as to have a special (or emphasized) display mode that appeals. The facility icon drawing control unit 27 also displays the icon display mode for the corresponding facility in the map region and the corresponding facility in the map region other than the corresponding facility in the map region where the determination result of the current facility determination determining unit 26 in the map region is negative. The facility icon drawing unit 23 is controlled so that the display mode of the icon for the facility existing in the map area is a normal display mode.

  Then, in the first presentation mode, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 selects the facility where the time service is performed such that the current time is within the time service execution time, the corresponding facility current execution determination unit 26 in the map area. The display of the icon by the facility icon drawing unit 23 in the display mode according to the control of the facility icon drawing control unit 27 for the corresponding facility in the map area for which the determination result is positive is presented to the user. ing.

  Here, FIG. 4 shows a specific example of such a first presentation mode. In FIG. 4, an icon 30 indicating a facility existing in the map area is superimposed and displayed on the vehicle position surrounding map 29. Here, among the icons 30 shown in FIG. 4, the icon 30 for the corresponding facility in the map area for which the determination result of the corresponding facility current execution determination section 26 in the map area is affirmative is the facility icon drawing control section 27. By the control of the facility icon drawing unit 23, the display is performed in a special display mode in which an outer periphery 30a is provided. On the other hand, the icon 30 for the corresponding facility in the map area and the icon for the facility existing in the map area other than the corresponding facility in the map area for which the determination result of the current facility determination section 26 in the map area is negative. 30 is displayed in a normal display mode in which the border 30a is not provided on the outer periphery under the control of the facility icon drawing unit 23 by the facility icon drawing control unit 27.

  Thereby, the user can quickly grasp that the time service is currently being performed in the facility corresponding to the icon 30 with the border 30a. At this time, the navigation CPU 11 may display or voice-guide a message indicating that the time service is currently being implemented in the facility corresponding to the icon 30 with the border 30a.

  In addition, the facility icon drawing control unit 27 has a special display mode other than applying the border 30a, and the icon for the map area corresponding application for which the determination result of the map area corresponding facility current execution determination unit 26 is affirmative. The facility icon drawing unit 23 may be controlled such that is displayed. As an example of a special display mode other than the border 30a, as shown in FIG. 5, the icon 30 for the corresponding application in the map area blinking as shown in FIG. It can be displayed.

  Next, an example of the presentation operation according to the first presentation mode will be described.

  In the first presentation mode, first, as shown in step 1 (ST1) of FIG. 6, the map area corresponding facility extraction unit 25 performs map display of the map around the vehicle position by the operation of the input operation unit 5. It is determined whether or not there is an instruction. If there is an instruction, the process proceeds to step 2 (ST2), and if there is no instruction, the process ends.

  Next, in step 2 (ST2), whether the operation mode setting for displaying the icon on the map around the vehicle position is made for the facility icon drawing unit 23 by the facility extraction unit 25 in the map area. If it is determined that the setting has been made, the process proceeds to step 3 (ST3). If the setting has not been made, the process ends. It should be noted that the operation mode setting for displaying an icon on the map may be performed by the navigation CPU 11 in accordance with an input operation on the operation mode setting screen (not shown) using the input operation unit 5.

  Next, in step 3 (ST 3), the facility information on the facilities existing in the map area stored in the hard disk drive 14 is acquired by the map area corresponding facility extraction unit 25. At this time, the map area corresponding facility extraction unit 25 reads the facility information corresponding to the map data read from the hard disk drive 14 and temporarily stored in the RAM 13 by the map drawing unit 18 to display the map around the vehicle position. May be acquired from the RAM 13 as the facility information regarding the facilities existing in the map area.

  Next, in step 4 (ST4), the time service information is read from the hard disk drive 14 by the facility extraction unit 25 in the map area.

  Next, in step 5 (ST5), the facility extraction unit 25 in the map area uses the facility information acquired in step 3 (ST3) and the time service information read in step 4 (ST4). Then, the corresponding facility in the map area is extracted. Specifically, for the facilities existing in the map area, the presence or absence of the time service information is determined for each facility, and the facility having the time service information is a corresponding facility in the map area. It judges and progresses to step 6 (ST6), determines about the facility which does not have the said time service information that it is not an applicable facility in the said map area, and progresses to step 9 (ST9).

  In Step 6 (ST6), the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 is acquired from the current time acquisition unit 24 by the current facility execution determination unit 26 in the map area, and the process proceeds to Step 7 (ST7).

  On the other hand, in step 9 (ST9), under the control of the facility icon drawing control unit 27, the facility icon drawing unit 23 displays the icon in a normal display form on the map around the vehicle position. The process ends.

  Next, in step 7 (ST7), the time read out in step 4 (ST4) for the corresponding facility in the map area extracted in step 5 (ST5) by the current execution determination unit 26 in the map area. Based on the service information and the current time acquired in step 6 (ST6), it is determined whether or not the current time service is being implemented for the facility in the map area. The determination in step 7 (ST7) is performed for each of the plurality of corresponding facilities in the map area when there are a plurality of the corresponding facilities in the map area extracted in step 5 (ST5). If a positive determination result is obtained in step 7 (ST7), the process proceeds to step 8 (ST8), and if a negative determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step 9 (ST9).

  Next, in step 8 (ST8), under the control of the facility icon drawing control unit 27, the facility icon drawing unit 23 displays a special display as shown in FIG. The icon is superimposed and displayed in the mode, and the process is terminated.

(Second presentation mode)
The second presentation mode by the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 is mainly a time service in which the current time or the estimated arrival time as a predetermined time is within the time service execution time by highlighting the search result of the facility. This is a mode of presenting the facility where is implemented to the user.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a facility search condition setting unit 32 as one of its functional blocks as a configuration for realizing the presentation by the second presentation mode. The search condition setting unit 32 is a search condition (for example, name, address, telephone number, genre, etc.) regarding the facility attributes (predetermined attributes of the facility excluding attributes related to the time service) indicated in the facility information ) Is set. The search conditions are set using the input operation unit 5 for the destination setting operation screen (the operation screen having a screen configuration capable of inputting the search conditions for the facility as the destination) displayed by the destination setting unit 19. You may make it set according to input operation.

  In addition, the present time acquisition unit 24 described above is used for the realization of the presentation by the second presentation mode.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a facility search unit 33 as a facility search means as one of its functional blocks, and this facility search unit 33 is stored in the hard disk drive 14. Based on the facility information, a facility that satisfies the search condition regarding the attribute of the facility indicated in the facility information set by the facility search condition setting unit 32 is searched.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a facility search result drawing unit 34 as a facility search result display unit as one of its functional blocks. The search result of the facility by the facility search unit 33 is displayed on the display 6.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 includes a search facility corresponding facility extraction unit 35 as a search facility corresponding facility extraction unit as one of the functional blocks. The search facility corresponding facility extraction unit 35 extracts the search facility corresponding facility which is a facility for which the time service is performed among the searched facilities from the facilities searched by the facility search unit 33. It has become. The extraction of the corresponding facility in the search facility is performed based on the facility information and the time service information regarding the facility searched by the facility search unit 33 among the facility information stored in the hard disk drive 14. It has become. Specifically, out of the facilities searched by the facility search unit 33, a facility in which the time service information corresponding to the facility information is stored in the hard disk drive 14 is extracted as a corresponding facility in the search facility. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presenting unit 22 has a search facility corresponding facility current execution determination unit 36 as one of the functional blocks as a search facility corresponding facility current execution determination unit. ing. The search facility corresponding facility current execution determination unit 36 includes the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 and the time service for the search facility corresponding facility extracted by the search facility corresponding facility extraction unit 35. Based on the information, a determination is made as to whether or not a time service is currently being implemented for the relevant facility in the search facility. Specifically, for the corresponding facility in the search facility that includes the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 within the time service execution time indicated in the time service information, A positive determination result is obtained by the execution determination unit 36. On the other hand, for the relevant facility in the search facility that does not include the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 within the time service execution time indicated in the time service information, the current execution determination of the corresponding facility in the search facility A negative determination result can be obtained by the unit 36.

  At this time, for the relevant facility in the search facility such that the time service implementation time indicated in the time service information is accompanied by the implementation period of the time service, within the time service implementation time in consideration of the implementation period, When the current time with date is included, a positive determination result is obtained by the current facility determination unit 36 in the search facility.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 has a current execution corresponding facility highlight drawing control unit 37 as a current execution corresponding facility highlight display control means as one of its functional blocks. Yes. The current implementation relevant facility emphasis drawing controller 37 draws the facility search result so as to highlight the search result for the relevant facility in the search facility in which the determination result of the relevant institution facility actual execution determination unit 36 is positive. The unit 34 is controlled.

  In the second presentation mode, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 selects a facility where the time service is performed such that the current time is within the time service execution time. The facility search result drawing unit 34 presents it to the user by highlighting the search result according to the control of the currently implemented corresponding facility emphasis drawing control unit 37 for the corresponding facility in the search facility in which the determination result of 36 is affirmative. It has become.

  Here, FIG. 7 shows a specific example of such a second presentation mode. FIG. 7 shows a search result list display screen 40 as an example of a facility search result displayed on the display 6 by the facility search result drawing unit 34. As shown in FIG. 7, the search result list display screen 40 includes items 41 respectively indicating the facilities searched by the facility search unit 33 (facility names in FIG. 7) from the upper side (first side) in FIG. A list is displayed in a predetermined order toward the side. Note that, on the search result list display screen 40, only the first 41 facility items 41 among the facilities searched by the facility search unit 33 are displayed. It can be displayed by operating the scroll bar 42 using 5. As shown in FIG. 7, among the items 41 on the search result list display screen 40, the item 41 indicating the corresponding facility in the search facility in which the determination result of the current facility determination unit 36 in the search facility is affirmative. Under the control of the facility search result drawing unit 34 by the facility emphasis drawing control unit 37 currently implemented, it is displayed (highlighted) with a border 41a on the outer periphery. On the other hand, among the items 41 on the search result list display screen 40, the item 41 indicating facilities other than the search facility corresponding facility for which the determination result of the search facility corresponding facility current execution determination unit 36 is positive is outlined. It is displayed in a normal state where 41a is not applied.

  As a result, the user can quickly grasp that the time service is currently being performed in the facility corresponding to the item 41 with the border 41a. At this time, the navigation CPU 11 may display or provide voice guidance for a message indicating that the time service is currently being implemented in the facility corresponding to the item 41 with the border 41a.

  Further, the current implementation relevant facility emphasis drawing control unit 37 has an item 41 indicating the relevant facility in the search facility in which the determination result of the relevant implementation in the search facility actual execution determination unit 36 is affirmative in a mode other than applying the border 41a. May be highlighted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in addition to the list of items 41, the search result list display screen 40 is instructed to change the order of the vehicle position vicinity map 29 and the list of items 41 (that is, rearrangement). An operation button (hereinafter referred to as a rearrangement instruction button) 43 for operation and an operation button (hereinafter referred to as a refinement search instruction button) 44 for instructing a refinement search for the search result of FIG. 7 are displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 further includes a sorting unit 47 as a sorting unit as one of the functional blocks. This sort unit 47 is an operation screen for selecting a sort order for selecting the sort order of the items 41 when the sort instruction button 43 is operated by the input operation unit 5 on the search result list display screen 40. (Not shown) is displayed on the display 6. At this time, the sorting unit 47 includes, in one of the arrangement orders that can be selected on the operation screen for selecting the arrangement order, an arrangement order for arranging the facilities that are currently provided with the time service on the top side. The user's instruction to display the search result for the relevant facility in the search facility for which the determination result of the relevant facility in the search facility is positive is displayed on the top side of the list. . The sorting unit 47 arranges the items 41 according to the arrangement order when the arrangement order for arranging the facilities currently being serviced at the top is selected on the operation screen for selecting the arrangement order. The replacement is to be executed. By executing this rearrangement, the search result list display screen 40 shown in FIG. 7 arranges the highlighted items 41 (items 41 with the border 41a) as shown in FIG. 8 at the top of the list. The screen 40 is changed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 further includes an expected arrival time calculation unit 48 as expected arrival time calculation means as one of the functional blocks. The predicted arrival time calculation unit 48 is a facility search. When the facility is searched by the unit 33, the estimated arrival time at the facility is calculated for each searched facility. Note that this estimated arrival time may be accompanied by a date. In addition, the estimated arrival time calculation unit 48 may calculate the estimated arrival time using various known calculation methods. For example, the estimated arrival time calculation unit 48 causes the route search unit 21 to search for a route to each facility searched by the facility search unit 33, and the road type (preset by the search result and initial setting or user setting) ( The estimated arrival time may be calculated using information on the traveling speed of the host vehicle for each expressway, general road, and the like. In this case, since the total value obtained by dividing the distance classified for each road type in the route to the facility by the travel speed set for each road type is the required travel time of the route, The expected arrival time is obtained by adding the required travel time to the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24. The estimated arrival time calculation unit 48 may store the calculated estimated arrival time in the RAM 13 in a state in which the estimated arrival time is associated with the facility corresponding to the estimated arrival time and an identification code.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 includes, as one of its functional blocks, a search facility corresponding facility arrival determination unit 49 as a search facility corresponding facility arrival determination unit 49. Have. The search facility corresponding facility arrival execution determination unit 49 includes the predicted arrival time calculated by the predicted arrival time calculation unit 48 for the search facility corresponding facility extracted by the search facility corresponding facility extraction unit 35, and Based on the time service information for the relevant facility in the search facility, it is determined whether or not the time service is being implemented at the estimated arrival time for the relevant facility in the search facility. . Specifically, for the corresponding facility in the search facility that includes the predicted arrival time calculated by the predicted arrival time calculation unit 48 within the time service execution time indicated in the time service information, A positive determination result is obtained by the facility determination unit 49 upon arrival at the facility. On the other hand, for the corresponding facility in the search facility that does not include the predicted arrival time acquired by the predicted arrival time calculation unit 48 within the time service execution time indicated in the time service information, the corresponding facility arrival in the search facility A negative determination result is obtained by the hour execution determination unit 49.

  At this time, for the relevant facility in the search facility such that the time service implementation time indicated in the time service information is accompanied by the implementation period of the time service, within the time service implementation time in consideration of the implementation period, When the estimated arrival time with date is included, an affirmative determination result is obtained by the execution determining unit 49 upon arrival of the corresponding facility in the search facility.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 includes an arrival arrival appropriate facility emphasis drawing control unit 50 as arrival arrival appropriate facility highlight display control means as one of its functional blocks. ing. The facility implementation drawing control unit 50 at the time of arrival performs facility search so as to highlight the search result for the facility within the search facility where the determination result of the execution facility determination unit 49 upon arrival at the search facility is affirmative. The result drawing unit 34 is controlled.

  Then, in the second presentation mode, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 selects a facility where the time service is performed such that the estimated arrival time is within the time service execution time. The result of the determination of 49 is affirmative so that it is presented to the user by highlighting the search result by the facility search result drawing unit 34 according to the control of the corresponding facility emphasis drawing control unit 50 on arrival for the corresponding facility in the search facility. It has become.

  Although the search result highlighting for the relevant facility in the search facility whose predicted arrival time is within the time service implementation time is not shown, the current time as shown in FIG. 7 is within the time service implementation time. This is performed by the same method as the highlighted display of the search result for the corresponding facility in the search facility.

In addition, the sorting unit 47 includes, in one of the arrangement orders that can be selected on the operation screen for selecting the arrangement order, an arrangement order for arranging the facilities that are provided with the time service at the estimated arrival time on the top side. By so doing, the user's instruction to display the search result for the relevant facility in the search facility for which the determination result of the execution determination unit 49 upon arrival at the relevant facility in the search facility is affirmative is permitted. It has become. The sorting unit 47 performs a search according to the arrangement order when the arrangement order for arranging the facilities for which the time service is provided at the estimated arrival time is arranged on the top side on the operation screen for selecting the arrangement order. The result is sorted.
It should be noted that the search result for the relevant facility in the search facility whose current time is within the time service implementation time and the search result for the relevant facility in the search facility whose expected arrival time is within the time service implementation time are displayed. The highlighting may be executed simultaneously, or may be selectively executed by default or user setting. However, if it is executed at the same time, the facility where the current time service is being implemented and the expected arrival time can be identified so that the user can identify whether the time service is currently being performed or at the estimated arrival time. It is desirable to highlight the facilities where the time service is implemented by different display methods (methods such as making the color of the border 41a different).

  Further, the search result highlighting display for the corresponding facility in the search facility whose current time or estimated arrival time is within the time service implementation time is performed by the facility search result drawing unit 34 as shown in FIG. May be performed from the beginning, or is performed according to a post-input operation (operation to input a command to highlight) once the facility search results are displayed. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 has a time service voice guidance unit 51 as a time service voice guidance unit as one of its functional blocks. This time service voice guidance unit 51 is set when the destination setting unit 19 sets the target facility in the search facility where the determination result of the execution determination unit 49 at the time of arrival in the search facility is affirmative. At the start of route guidance by the route guidance unit 20 to the set destination, voice guidance is provided to the effect that the time service is being implemented at the destination at the expected arrival time at the destination. Then, the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 presents to the user a facility where the time service is performed such that the estimated arrival time is within the time service execution time by voice guidance by the time service voice guidance unit 51. ing. In addition, the content of the voice guidance by the time service voice guidance unit 51 is, for example, “The voice guidance starts from now on, the expected arrival time at the destination is 12:30, and this time zone is under lunchtime service. It may be a content such as

  Next, an example of the presentation operation according to the second presentation mode will be described. In the following presentation operation, the search result is highlighted for the relevant facility in the search facility where the current time is within the time service implementation time, and the search facility within which the estimated arrival time is within the time service implementation time It is assumed that the search result highlighting for the facility is selectively executed by default or user setting.

  In the second presentation mode, first, as shown in Step 11 (ST11) of FIG. 9, the facility search unit 33 searches for the facility attributes indicated in the facility information set by the facility search condition setting unit 32. A facility that satisfies the conditions is searched using the facility information stored in the hard disk drive 14.

  Next, in step 12 (ST12) of FIG. 9, whether the search result highlighting of the search facility corresponding facility is set as the operation mode of the facility search result drawing unit 34 by the search facility corresponding facility extraction unit 35. If it is set, the process proceeds to step 13 (ST13). If it is not set, the process proceeds to step 22 (ST22).

  In step 13 (ST13), the search facility corresponding facility extraction unit 35 reads the time service information from the hard disk drive 14.

  On the other hand, in step 22 (ST22), the facility search result drawing unit 34 displays the search result in a normal display mode and ends the process.

  Next, in step 14 (ST14), the facility information of the facility searched in step 11 (ST11) and the time service information read out in step 13 (ST13) by the corresponding facility extraction unit 35 in the search facility Is used to extract the corresponding facility in the search facility. Specifically, the presence or absence of the time service information is determined for the facility searched in step 11 (ST11), and the facility having the time service information is a corresponding facility in the search facility. The process proceeds to step 15 (ST15), and the facility that does not have the time service information is determined not to be a corresponding facility in the search facility, and the process proceeds to step 22 (ST22).

  Next, in step 15 (ST15), the search facility highlight execution determination unit 36 determines that the search result highlight setting determined in step 12 (ST12) is the current time. It is determined whether or not the search facility is within the implementation time. If a positive determination result is obtained in step 15 (ST15), the process proceeds to step 16 (ST16), and if a negative determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step 19 (ST19).

  When proceeding to step 16 (ST16), a series of processing from step 16 (ST16) to step 18 (ST18) described later is performed. On the other hand, when proceeding to step 19 (ST19), a series of processing from step 19 (ST19) to step 21 (ST21) described later is performed. When the process proceeds to step 19 (ST19), the search result highlight setting determined to be set in step 12 (ST12) by the relevant facility current execution determination unit 36 in the search facility is the arrival prediction. It is considered that the time is for the relevant facility in the search facility that is within the time service implementation time.

  Next, a series of processing from step 16 (ST16) to step 18 (ST18) will be described. First, in step 16 (ST16), the current facility acquisition execution unit 36 in the search facility performs the current time acquisition unit 24. The acquired current time is acquired from the current time acquisition unit 24.

  Next, in step 17 (ST17), the time read out in step 13 (ST13) for the relevant facility in the searched facility extracted in step 14 (ST14) by the actual facility determining unit 36 in the searched facility. Based on the service information and the current time acquired in step 16 (ST16), it is determined whether or not the current time service is being implemented for the relevant facility in the search facility. The determination in step 17 (ST17) is performed for each of the plurality of corresponding facilities in the search facility when there are a plurality of the corresponding facilities in the search facility extracted in step 14 (ST14). If a positive determination result is obtained in step 17 (ST17), the process proceeds to step 18 (ST18), and if a negative determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step 22 (ST22).

  Next, in step 18 (ST18), the facility search result rendering unit 34 controlled by the currently implemented facility highlight rendering control unit 37 controls the retrieval so that the current time is within the time service implementation time, as shown in FIG. The search result of the corresponding facility in the facility is highlighted and the process is terminated.

  Next, a series of processing from step 19 (ST19) to step 21 (ST21) will be described. First, in step 19 (ST19), the execution facility upon arrival at the relevant facility in the search facility performs step 14 (ST14). The estimated arrival time calculated by the estimated arrival time calculation unit 48 for the relevant facility in the search facility extracted in step 1 is acquired. This estimated arrival time is acquired from the RAM 13 when the calculation result of the estimated arrival time calculation unit 48 is stored in the RAM 13.

  Next, in step 20 (ST20), the execution determination unit 49 upon arrival in the search facility corresponding facility and the extraction result of the search facility corresponding facility extraction unit 35 in step 14 (ST14) and the result acquired in step 19 (ST19) Based on the estimated arrival time for the relevant facility in the search facility, it is determined whether or not a time service is being performed at the estimated arrival time for the relevant facility in the search facility. The determination in step 20 (ST20) is performed for each of the plurality of corresponding facilities in the search facility when there are a plurality of the corresponding facilities in the search facility extracted in step 14 (ST14). If a positive determination result is obtained in step 20 (ST20), the process proceeds to step 21 (ST21), and if a negative determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step 22 (ST22).

  Next, in step 21 (ST21), the search result of the corresponding facility in the search facility in which the estimated arrival time is within the time service execution time by the control of the facility search result drawing unit 34 by the facility emphasis drawing control unit 50 performed upon arrival. Is highlighted and the process is terminated.

(Third presentation mode)
The third presentation mode by the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 is to allow a facility where the time service is performed to be specified and searched for the genre and the time service execution time. It is an aspect in which the facility where the time service is implemented is presented to the user as a result of the search specifying the time service implementation time.

  The destination setting unit 19, the facility search condition setting unit 32, the facility search unit 33, and the facility search result drawing unit 34 described above are used for realizing the presentation in the third presentation mode.

  In other words, the destination setting unit 19 uses, as an operation screen for setting the destination, where the search conditions for the facility as the destination can be input, the conditions of the genre of the facility where the time service is performed and the time service execution time An operation screen on which conditions can be input can be displayed on the display 6. Thus, the facility search conditions that can be set by the facility search condition setting unit 32 include the genre of the facility where the time service is performed and the time service execution time.

  The facility search condition setting unit 32, when the genre of the facility for which the time service is performed and the time of the time service are input as the facility search conditions on the operation screen for setting the destination, Items are set as facility search conditions.

  The facility search unit 33 and the facility search result drawing unit 34 serve as the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 when the search conditions for the genre and the time service execution time are set by the facility search condition setting unit 32. It is supposed to function. That is, the facility search unit 33 is a genre / execution time that is a facility that satisfies the search conditions of the genre and the time service execution time based on the facility information and the time service information stored in the hard disk drive 14. The corresponding facility is searched. Specifically, the facility search unit 33 is a facility corresponding to the genre set by the facility search condition setting unit 32, and the time service execution time set by the facility search condition setting unit 32 is actually A facility that is included in the time service implementation time is searched as a genre / implementation time facility. For example, if the genre set by the facility search condition setting unit 32 is a department store and the time service execution time is from 11:00 to 14:00, the actual time service execution time is from 10:00 to 15:00. Will be searched as a facility corresponding to the genre / implementation time. On the other hand, in that case, the actual time service implementation time is from 15:00 to 18:00, or from 13:00 to 15:00, or the actual time service implementation time is from 11:00 to 14:00. The facilities other than the department store are not searched as the facilities corresponding to the genre / implementation time.

  Furthermore, the facility search result drawing unit 34 displays the search result of the facility corresponding to the genre / implementation time searched by the facility search unit 33 on the display 6.

  As a result, a facility where a time service is implemented such that the time service implementation time set by the facility search condition setting unit 32 as the predetermined time is actually within the time service implementation time is obtained as a search result. To be presented.

  Here, FIG. 10 shows a specific example of such a third presentation mode. First, step 31 (ST31) of FIG. 10 shows a destination search initial screen 53 as one of destination setting operation screens displayed on the display 6 by the destination setting unit 19. In this destination search initial screen 53, a plurality of operation buttons 54 each indicating a plurality of types of search methods for selecting a destination search method can be selectively operated using the input operation unit 5. It is displayed in the correct state. One of the operation buttons 54 includes an operation button 54 labeled “facility time service search” for shifting to a search for facilities where a time service as a destination is performed. Next, step 32 (ST32) in FIG. 10 shows a time service execution facility search genre input screen 55 as one of the destination setting operation screens displayed by the destination setting unit 19. This time service implementation facility search genre input screen 55 is displayed when the operation button 54 labeled “facility time service search” is operated on the destination search initial screen 53 of step 31 (ST31). It has become. On the time service execution facility search genre input screen 55, a plurality of operation buttons 56 each indicating a plurality of types of genres for inputting conditions of the genre of the facility where the time service to be searched is executed, It is displayed in a state where it can be selectively operated using the input operation unit 5. Next, Step 33 (ST33) of FIG. 10 shows a time service execution facility search time input screen 57 as one of the destination setting operation screens displayed by the destination setting unit 19. In this time service execution facility search time input screen 57, an operation button 56 labeled "department" which is one of the genres in the time service execution facility search genre input screen 55 in step 32 (ST32) is operated. It is a screen that is displayed. On the time service execution facility search time input screen 57, the time service start time and the time service end time are input to the input fields 58 and 59 using the input operation unit 5 as the conditions for the time service execution time. It is possible to do. In step 33 (ST33), 10:00 is input as the start time of the time service, and 14:00 is input as the end time of the time service. Next, step 34 (ST34) in FIG. 10 shows a genre / implementation time relevant facility search result display screen 61 displayed on the display 6 by the facility search result drawing unit 34. This genre / execution time applicable facility search result display screen 61 is displayed on the condition (department) of the genre input on the time service execution facility search genre input screen 55 shown in step 32 (ST32) and in step 33 (ST33). A screen showing a search result of a facility where a time service that satisfies the time service execution time conditions (from 10:00 to 14:00) input on the time service execution facility search time input screen 57 shown in FIG. It has become. This genre / implementation time relevant facility search result display screen 61 displays a list of items 61 each indicating a genre / implementation time relevant facility as a search result of genre / implementation time relevant facility. In addition, on the genre / implementation time appropriate facility search result display screen 61, the vehicle position vicinity map 29 and a narrow search search instruction button 44 are displayed, as in the search result list display screen 40 shown in FIG. For a facility where the time service implementation time indicated in the time service information is accompanied by a time service implementation period, the time service implementation facility search time input is included in the time service implementation time taking the implementation period into account. When the input time is included in the screen 57, it is displayed on the genre / implementation time appropriate facility search result display screen 61 on the premise that the genre condition is satisfied.

  This genre / implementation time applicable facility search result display screen 61 has a function as an operation screen for destination setting. That is, on the genre / implementation time relevant facility search result display screen 61, each item 61 can be selected using the input operation unit 5, and the selected item 61 can be set as a destination. ing. In addition, on the genre / execution time applicable facility search result display screen 61, it is possible to input an instruction for causing the facility search unit 33 to perform a narrow-down narrowing search for the search result displayed on the screen 61. The operated button 62 is displayed.

  Although not shown, when a search method other than the search for facilities for which the time service is performed is selected in the destination search initial screen 53 shown in step 31 (ST31), the selected search method is selected. It will shift to the search of the facility as the destination by. The destination search initial screen 53 in step 31 (ST31) may be used when searching for facilities in the second presentation mode described above.

(Fourth presentation mode)
The fourth presentation mode by the time service execution facility presentation unit 22 is such a facility in which a time service in which the current time or the estimated arrival time as the predetermined time is within the time service execution time is implemented. Is presented to the user as a search result of the refinement search using the refinement search condition.

  The present time acquisition unit 24, the facility search unit 33, the facility search result drawing unit 34, and the estimated arrival time calculation unit 48 described above are used for the realization of the presentation by the fourth presentation mode.

  Furthermore, as a configuration for embodying the presentation in the fourth presentation mode, as shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has, as one of its functional blocks, a refinement search condition setting unit 64 as refinement search condition setting means. have. This refined search condition setting unit 64 has a search condition that is not set for a search result (current search result) of a facility that satisfies the search condition set for the facility attribute indicated in the facility information in the facility search unit 33. It is possible to set a refinement search condition for performing further refinement search using. That is, in the fourth presentation mode, when the search refinement instruction button 44 is operated on the search result list display screen 40 as shown in FIG. 7, the destination setting unit 19 performs the refinement as shown in FIG. A search condition input screen 67 is displayed on the display 6. In this refinement search condition input screen 67, a plurality of operation buttons 68 each indicating a plurality of types of refinement search methods for selecting a refinement search method can be selectively operated using the input operation unit 5. Is displayed. The refinement search condition setting unit 64 sets the refinement search condition input by operating the operation button 68 on the refinement search condition input screen 67 to the facility search unit 33.

  As shown in FIG. 11, on the refinement search condition input screen 67, as one of the refinement search conditions, a current relevant facility that is a facility where a time service in which the current time is within the time service implementation time is implemented is narrowed down. An operation button 68 (designated as “facility where the current time service is currently being implemented”) for selecting a narrow search condition is included.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the refinement search condition input screen 67 includes, as one of the refinement search conditions, an arrival time corresponding to a facility where a time service is performed with an estimated arrival time within the time service implementation time. An operation button 68 for selecting a narrowing search condition for narrowing down facilities (shown as “facility where time service is provided at the estimated arrival time”) is included.

  The facility search unit 33 and the facility search result drawing unit 34 function as the time service facility presentation unit 22 when the narrow search condition for narrowing down the current relevant facility is set by the narrow search condition setting unit 64. It is like that. That is, in this case, the facility search unit 33 searches for a facility that satisfies the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 and the set search condition related to the attribute of the facility indicated in the facility information (hereinafter referred to as a search result). Based on the facility information about the facility indicated in the current search result) and the time service information stored in the hard disk drive 14, the current relevant facility is narrowed down and searched. Specifically, the facility search unit 33 includes the time service information corresponding to the facility information among the facilities indicated in the current search result, and the current time is indicated in the time service information. The facilities within the time service implementation time are narrowed down and searched as the current applicable facility.

  At this time, for facilities where the time service implementation time indicated in the time service information is accompanied by the implementation period of the time service, the date is included within the implementation time of the time service including the implementation period. When the current time is included, the current facility is searched on the assumption that the genre condition is satisfied.

  The facility search result drawing unit 34 displays the search result of the current relevant facility searched by the facility search unit 33 on the display 6.

  Further, the facility search unit 33 and the facility search result drawing unit 34 function as the time service facility presentation unit 22 even when a narrow search condition for narrowing down the relevant facility upon arrival is set by the narrow search condition setting unit 64. It is supposed to be. That is, in this case, the facility search unit 33 calculates the estimated arrival time calculated by the estimated arrival time calculation unit 48 for the facility indicated in the current search result and the facility information regarding the facility indicated in the current search result. Based on the time service information stored in the hard disk drive 14, the relevant facility is narrowed down and searched upon arrival. Specifically, the facility search unit 33 includes the time service information corresponding to the facility information among the facilities indicated in the current search result, and the estimated arrival time is indicated in the time service information. A facility within the time service implementation time is narrowed down and searched as a relevant facility upon arrival.

  At this time, for facilities where the time service implementation time indicated in the time service information is accompanied by the implementation period of the time service, the date is included within the implementation time of the time service including the implementation period. When the estimated arrival time is included, it is searched as the facility corresponding to the arrival on the premise that the genre condition is satisfied.

  The facility search result drawing unit 34 displays the search result of the relevant facility upon arrival searched by the facility search unit 33 on the display 6.

  Next, an example of the presentation operation according to the fourth presentation mode will be described.

  In the initial state, the facility shown in the current search result is searched for by the facility search unit 33, and the current search result satisfies the narrow search condition as shown in the search result list display screen 40 of FIG. It is assumed that an input is possible on the display 6.

  In the fourth presentation mode, first, in step 41 (ST41) of FIG. 12, the facility search unit 33 determines whether or not a narrow search condition is set by the facility search condition setting unit 32. In this determination, If a positive determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step 42 (ST42), and if a negative determination result is obtained, the process ends.

  Next, in step 42 (ST42), the facility search unit 33 determines whether or not the narrowing search condition set by the narrowing search condition setting unit 64 is a narrowing search condition for narrowing down the current facility. If a positive determination result is obtained in this determination, the process proceeds to step 43 (ST43), and if a negative determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step 48 (ST48).

  When proceeding to step 43 (ST43), a series of processing from step 43 (ST43) to step 47 (ST47) is performed. On the other hand, when proceeding to step 48 (ST48), a series of processing from step 48 (ST48) to step 52 (ST52) is performed.

  Here, the processing from step 43 (ST43) to step 47 (ST47) will be described first. First, the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit 24 by the facility search unit 33 in step 43 (ST43). Is acquired from the current time acquisition unit 24.

  Next, in step 44 (ST44), the facility search unit 33 acquires the facility information about the facility indicated in the current search result. This facility information may be acquired by reading from the RAM 13 what is read from the hard disk drive 14 and stored in the RAM 13 when searching for the facility indicated in the current search result.

  Next, in step 45 (ST45), the facility search unit 33 reads the time service information from the hard disk drive 14.

  Next, in step 46 (ST46), the facility retrieval unit 33 reads the current time acquired in step 43 (ST43), the facility information acquired in step 44 (ST44), and in step 45 (ST45). Based on the time service information, the current relevant facility is narrowed down and searched.

  Next, in step 47 (ST47), the facility search result drawing unit 34 displays the search result of the narrow search by the facility search unit 33 on the display 6, and the process is terminated.

  Next, the processing from step 48 (ST48) to step 52 (ST52) will be described. First, in step 48 (ST48), the narrowing search condition set by the narrowing search condition setting unit 64 by the facility search unit 33 is described above. It is determined whether or not the search condition for narrowing down the relevant facility at the time of arrival. If a positive determination result is obtained in this determination, the process proceeds to step 49 (ST49), and a negative determination result is obtained. If it is obtained, the process proceeds to step 53 (ST53).

  In step 49 (ST49), the facility search unit 33 acquires the predicted arrival time for the facility indicated in the current search result calculated by the predicted arrival time calculation unit 48, and the process proceeds to step 50 (ST50).

  On the other hand, in step 53 (ST53), the facility search unit 33 searches for a facility satisfying a narrowing search condition other than the narrowing search condition for narrowing down the current relevant facility and the narrowing search condition for narrowing down the relevant facility upon arrival. A refined search is performed and the process ends.

  Next, in step 50 (ST50), the facility search unit 33 acquires the facility information about the facility indicated in the current search result.

  Next, in step 51 (ST51), the facility search unit 33 reads the time service information from the hard disk drive 14.

  Next, in step 52 (ST52), the facility search unit 33 reads the estimated arrival time acquired in step 49 (ST49), the facility information acquired in step 50 (ST50), and in step 51 (ST51). Based on the time service information, the relevant facilities at the time of arrival are narrowed down and the process proceeds to step 47 (ST47).

  In addition to the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 further includes a time service information acquisition unit 70 as a time service information acquisition unit as one of its functional blocks. As shown in FIG. 1, the time service information acquisition unit 70 distributes the time service information via the communication device 8 in a state where the in-vehicle navigation device 1 can identify the facility corresponding to the time service information. Connection to the distribution server 73 is possible. The distribution server 73 may distribute the time service information with an identification code corresponding to the facility information stored in the hard disk drive 14 added. The time service information acquisition unit 70 receives and acquires the time service information distributed from the distribution server 73 in a connected state with the distribution server 73.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the navigation CPU 11 has a time service information recording unit 71 as time service information recording means as one of its functional blocks. The time service information recording unit 71 records the time service information acquired by the time service information acquisition unit 70 on the hard disk drive 14 in a state corresponding to the facility information. Note that when the time service information has already been given an identification code corresponding to the facility information at the time of reception from the distribution server 73, the received time service information may be recorded in the hard disk drive 14 as it is.

  Thereby, since the real-time time service information possessed by the distribution server 73 can be acquired from the distribution server 73, it is possible to present a facility where the time service is performed based on the latest time service information.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the time service facility presentation unit 22 implements the time service such that the current time, the estimated arrival time, or the time set by the user is within the time when the time service is performed. Since the facility to be provided can be presented to the user, the user can surely grasp the facility where the time service is performed at the current time, the estimated arrival time, or the time set by the user. As a result, you can get the desired time service reliably by heading to the facility around the location of the vehicle where the time service is currently being offered, or heading to the destination while receiving route guidance for the time service implementation time. be able to.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various change is possible as needed. For example, the present invention may include all the configurations for realizing the presentation of the facility where the time service according to the first to fourth presentation modes described above is implemented, or select these configurations. It may be provided.

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Claims (12)

Map data storage means in which map data including facility information which is information indicating a predetermined attribute of the facility excluding information related to the time service of the facility is stored;
Time service information about a facility where the time service is implemented, and at least time service information which is information indicating an implementation time of the time service corresponds to the facility information about the facility where the time service is implemented Time service information storage means stored in a state;
Based on the facility information about the facility where the time service is stored stored in the map data storage unit and the time service information stored in the time service information storage unit, a predetermined time or a predetermined time A vehicle-mounted navigation device comprising: time service execution facility presenting means for presenting a user with a facility where the time service is performed such that the time service is within the time service execution time. Map display means for displaying a map of a predetermined area on a display unit based on the map data stored in the map data storage means;
Facility icon display means for superimposing an icon indicating a facility existing in the predetermined area on the map displayed by the map display means based on the facility information stored in the map data storage means;
Current time acquisition means for acquiring the current time, and
The time service execution facility presentation means includes:
Based on the facility information about the facility existing in the predetermined area stored in the map data storage unit and the time service information stored in the time service information storage unit, the facility exists in the predetermined area. Of the facilities, the corresponding facility extraction means in the map region for extracting the corresponding facility in the map region that is the facility where the time service is performed,
Whether or not a current time service is implemented for the corresponding facility in the map area extracted by the corresponding facility extraction means in the map area based on the current time acquired by the current time acquisition means The current facility implementation determination means in the map area to be determined;
The display mode of the icon for the corresponding facility in the map area in which the determination result of the current facility determination means in this map area is positive, the display mode for the corresponding facility in the map area in which the determination result is negative And a facility icon display control means for controlling the facility icon display means so as to be different from the icon display mode and the icon display mode for the facility existing in the predetermined area other than the corresponding facility in the map area. The facility where the time service is implemented such that the current time as the predetermined time is within the implementation time of the time service, and the determination result of the facility current implementation determination means in the map area is positive In the display mode according to the control of the facility icon display control means for the corresponding facility in the map area The vehicle-mounted navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the navigation device is presented to a user by displaying the icon by means of a facility icon display means. Current time acquisition means for acquiring the current time;
Facility search means for searching for a facility that satisfies a set search condition related to a predetermined attribute of the facility based on the facility information stored in the map data storage means;
A facility search result display means for displaying the search result of the facility search means on the display unit,
The time service execution facility presentation means includes:
Search by the facility search means based on the facility information about the facility searched by the facility search means stored in the map data storage means and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means A search facility corresponding facility extraction means for extracting a search facility corresponding facility which is a facility where the time service is performed among the received facilities;
Whether or not a current time service is implemented for the relevant facility in the search facility extracted by the relevant facility extraction means in the search facility based on the current time acquired by the current time acquisition means A facility for determining the current implementation of the facility within the search facility that performs the determination;
Current implementation relevant facility highlighting for controlling the facility search result display means to highlight the search result for the relevant facility within the search facility for which the judgment result of the relevant facility within the search facility is affirmative And a facility where the time service is implemented such that the current time as the predetermined time is within the implementation time of the time service. Presenting to the user by highlighting the search result by the facility search result display means according to the control of the currently implemented corresponding facility highlight display control means for the corresponding facility in the search facility for which the determination result is affirmative. The in-vehicle navigation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the on-vehicle navigation device is characterized. The facility search result display means is configured to display the search results of the facility search means as a list on the display unit,
The time service execution facility presenting means includes a sorting means for changing the order of search results of the facility search means shown in the list, waiting for a user instruction,
The reordering means indicates the user's instruction to display the search result for the relevant facility in the search facility for which the determination result of the relevant facility current execution determination means in the search facility is affirmative at the top of the list The in-vehicle navigation device according to claim 3, wherein the arrangement order can be changed according to the instruction. Facility search means for searching for a facility that satisfies a set search condition related to a predetermined attribute of the facility based on the facility information stored in the map data storage means;
Facility search result display means for displaying the search result of the facility search means on the display unit;
An estimated arrival time calculating means for calculating an estimated arrival time at the facility searched by the facility searching means,
The time service execution facility presentation means includes:
Search by the facility search means based on the facility information about the facility searched by the facility search means stored in the map data storage means and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means A search facility corresponding facility extraction means for extracting a search facility corresponding facility which is a facility where the time service is performed among the received facilities;
Based on the expected arrival time calculated by the expected arrival time calculation means for the relevant facility in the search facility extracted by the relevant facility in the search facility, the arrival for the relevant facility in the search facility Implementation determination means upon arrival at the relevant facility in the search facility that determines whether or not the time service is being implemented at the expected time;
Implementation facility upon arrival that controls the facility search result display means to highlight the search result for the relevant facility within the search facility for which the determination result of the arrival facility execution determination means in the search facility is affirmative And a facility for performing the time service such that the expected arrival time as the predetermined time is within the implementation time of the time service. The result of highlighting of the search result by the facility search result display means according to the control of the facility highlight display control means executed on arrival for the corresponding facility in the search facility for which the determination result of the determination means is affirmative. The vehicle-mounted navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vehicle-mounted navigation device is presented. Destination setting means for setting a facility selected by the user from the facilities searched by the facility search means as a destination;
Route guidance means for guiding the route of the host vehicle to the destination set by the destination setting means,
The time service execution facility presentation means includes:
When the target facility in the search facility in which the determination result of the execution determination unit upon arrival at the target facility in the search facility is affirmed by the destination setting unit is set as the destination, A time service voice guidance means for voice guidance that the time service is being implemented at the destination at the expected arrival time at the destination at the start of the route guidance by the route guidance means; and the predetermined time The facility where the time service is implemented such that the estimated arrival time is within the time service implementation time is presented to the user by the voice guidance by the time service voice guidance means. 5. The in-vehicle navigation device according to 5. The facility search result display means is configured to display the search results of the facility search means as a list on the display unit,
The time service execution facility presenting means includes a sorting means for changing the order of search results of the facility search means shown in the list, waiting for a user instruction,
The sorting means is configured to display the search result for the relevant facility in the search facility on which the determination result of the execution determination means upon arrival at the relevant facility in the search facility is affirmative at the top of the list. The in-vehicle navigation device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein an instruction is permitted and the arrangement order can be changed according to the instruction. Facility search condition setting means capable of setting facility search conditions;
Facility search means for searching for a facility that satisfies the search conditions set by the facility search condition setting means;
A facility search result display means for displaying the search result of the facility search means on the display unit,
The facility search conditions that can be set by the facility search condition setting means include a genre condition of the facility where the time service is performed and a condition of the time service execution time,
The facility search means and the facility search result display means function as the time service execution facility presentation means when the search conditions for the genre and the execution time are set by the facility search condition setting means, Based on the facility information stored in the map data storage means and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means, the genre / facility that satisfies the search conditions for the genre and the implementation time The implementation time set by the facility search condition setting means as the predetermined time is displayed by searching the establishment corresponding to the implementation time and displaying the search result of the searched genre / execution time applicable facility. The facility where the time service is implemented so that it is within the implementation time of Vehicle navigation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in. Current time acquisition means for acquiring the current time;
Facility search means for searching for a facility that satisfies a set search condition related to a predetermined attribute of the facility based on the facility information stored in the map data storage means;
Facility search result display means for displaying the search result of the facility search means on the display unit;
A refinement search condition setting means capable of setting a refinement search condition for causing the facility search means to perform a refinement search for a search result of a facility that satisfies the search condition, and
The refinement search condition includes a refinement search condition for narrowing down the currently applicable facility that is a facility whose current time is within the implementation time of the time service,
The facility search means and the facility search result display means function as the time service implementation facility presenting means when a narrow search condition for narrowing down the current relevant facility is set by the narrow search condition setting means. Based on the current time acquired by the current time acquisition means, the facility information stored in the map data storage means, and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means, The time service is implemented such that the current time as the predetermined time falls within the implementation time of the time service by narrowing down the facility and displaying the search result of the current relevant facility that has been narrowed down. The facility to be operated is presented to the user. The in-vehicle navigation device described in 1. Facility search means for searching for a facility that satisfies a set search condition related to a predetermined attribute of the facility based on the facility information stored in the map data storage means;
Facility search result display means for displaying the search result of the facility search means on the display unit;
An estimated arrival time calculating means for calculating an estimated arrival time at the facility searched by the facility searching means;
A refinement search condition setting means capable of setting a refinement search condition for causing the facility search means to perform a refinement search for a search result of a facility that satisfies the search condition, and
The refinement search condition includes a refinement search condition for narrowing down a corresponding facility upon arrival, which is a facility whose estimated arrival time is within the time service implementation time,
The facility search means and the facility search result display means function as the time service execution facility presenting means when the narrow search condition for narrowing down the relevant facility upon arrival is set by the narrow search condition setting means. Based on the estimated arrival time calculated by the estimated arrival time calculating means, the facility information stored in the map data storage means, and the time service information stored in the time service information storage means. By narrowing down the relevant facilities at the time of arrival, and displaying the search result of the relevant facilities at the time of the narrowed search, the expected arrival time as the predetermined time is within the time service implementation time. 10. The facility where the time service is implemented is presented to the user. The vehicle-mounted navigation device according to any one of the above. The time service information that is connectable to a distribution server that distributes the time service information in a state in which facilities corresponding to the time service information can be specified, and is distributed from the distribution server in a connected state with the distribution server. Time service information acquisition means for acquiring,
Time service information recording means for recording the time service information acquired by the time service information acquisition means in the time service information storage means in a state corresponding to the facility information about the facility where the time service is implemented. The in-vehicle navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising: The time service information storage means is the same storage means as the map data storage means,
The in-vehicle navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the time service information constitutes a part of the map data.

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