JP2015224985A - Information processing system, information processing program and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing system, an information processing program and an information processing method which can provide a route guidance system for properly switching the map direction to heading-up direction without means for detecting the travel direction of a user.SOLUTION: An information processing system displays output information including route information on a route and map information, receives designation of a position on the route on the basis of the displayed route information, and controls the display direction of output information on the basis of the travel direction of the route corresponding to the designated position.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing program, and an information processing method.

  Conventionally, a technique for controlling the orientation of a map has been disclosed.

  For example, in the in-vehicle navigator device described in Patent Document 1, a technique for rotating a map so that the traveling direction of the vehicle is always upward is disclosed.

  Further, in the in-vehicle system described in Patent Document 2, a technique is disclosed in which when a surrounding obstacle is detected, the traveling direction of the vehicle is detected by some method, and the map is displayed by automatically switching to heading-up.

JP 61-181914 A JP 2010-170371 A

  However, in the conventional navigation devices described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the traveling direction of the vehicle (user) is detected during guidance, and the heading up is automatically performed based on the traveling direction of the vehicle. When the current position and traveling direction of the user) cannot be detected, there is a problem that heading up cannot be performed. In addition, in the conventional navigation device, for example, when the geomagnetic sensor is unstable and accurate information on the current direction of the user cannot be acquired, such as indoors, or there is no GPS or other position positioning means. Therefore, when the current position and direction of the user cannot be specified, there is a problem that route guidance cannot be performed by heading up.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a route guidance system that appropriately switches the map orientation to heading-up even if it does not include means (such as a geomagnetic sensor) for detecting the user's traveling direction. An object is to provide an information processing system, an information processing program, and an information processing method.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention receives display control means for displaying output information including route information and map information related to a route, and designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information. The apparatus includes: a designated position receiving unit; and an output information control unit that controls a display direction of the output information based on a traveling direction of the route corresponding to the designated position.

  The present invention also provides a display control means for displaying output information including map information, a designated position receiving means for accepting designation of a position on a map based on the displayed map information, and a traffic network corresponding to the designated position. Output information control means for controlling the display direction of the output information based on the traveling direction.

  According to this invention, output information including route information and map information related to the route is displayed, designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information is accepted, and based on the traveling direction of the route corresponding to the designated position Since the display direction of the output information is controlled, there is an effect that route guidance can be performed in an appropriate map direction even if the current position and / or traveling direction of the moving body cannot be detected. Moreover, according to this invention, there exists an effect that a route guidance can be carried out by heading up, without depending on a user's present position and the advancing direction.

  According to the invention, the output information including the map information is displayed, the designation of the position on the map based on the displayed map information is accepted, and the output information is based on the traveling direction of the traffic network corresponding to the designated position. Since the display direction is controlled, it is possible to easily assume the situation when the user goes to the designated point.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing server in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the terminal device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an information processing system in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the information processing system in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display control process in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display control process in the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display control process in the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display control process in the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information processing system in the present embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing according to the present embodiment.

  Embodiments of an information processing system, an information processing program, and an information processing method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. However, the present embodiment shown below exemplifies an information processing system for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and is not intended to specify the present invention as this information processing system. The present invention is equally applicable to information processing systems according to other embodiments included in the claims. For example, the form of function distribution on the server side and the terminal side in the information processing system exemplified in this embodiment is not limited to the following, and functionally or physically distributed in arbitrary units within a range where the same effects and functions can be achieved. -Can be integrated and configured.

[Configuration of information processing system]
First, an example of the configuration of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, an information processing system that provides communication-type navigation will be described as a specific example. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a stand-alone information processing system. Further, in the information processing system according to the present embodiment, a configuration in which each component is provided in either the terminal device 100 or the information processing server 200 and performs processing will be described as an information processing system. , Which are provided in a plurality of housings (for example, information processing devices) separated from each other and connected via the network 300 or the like to constitute a system or device as one concept (for example, cloud computing) Etc.).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system according to the present embodiment schematically includes an information processing server 200 capable of providing map information and route search, and one or more route guidance applications and transfer guidance applications. Etc. are connected to be communicable with each other. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the communication includes, for example, remote communication such as wired / wireless communication via the network 300. Each part of these information processing systems is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

[Configuration of Information Processing Server 200]
Next, an example of the configuration of the information processing server 200 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing server 200 in the present embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the information processing system of this embodiment, the information processing server 200 schematically includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. In FIG. 2, the information processing server 200 displays output information including route information related to the route and map information, accepts designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information, and travels the route corresponding to the designated position. It has functions such as controlling the display direction of output information based on the direction. Here, the information processing server 200 may include a communication control interface unit 204 that performs communication control between the information processing server 200 and the network 300. Here, the communication control interface unit 204 may be an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line or a telephone line. That is, the communication control interface unit 204 may have a function of communicating data with an external device (for example, the terminal device 100) via a communication line. Here, the network 300 has a function of connecting the terminal device 100, the information processing server 200, the external device, and / or the external system to each other, for example, the Internet, a telephone line network (a mobile terminal line network and a general telephone). Network, etc.), intranet, or power line communication (PLC). The control unit 202 is a control unit that performs various processes. Here, the control unit 202 is connected to an external device (for example, the terminal device 100) via the network 300 via the communication control interface unit 204 so as to be able to communicate with the external device (for example, the terminal device 100). Data transmission / reception processing and the like may be performed. The storage unit 206 is a fixed disk device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a storage unit such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), and various databases and tables (network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, map information) Database 206c, guidance information database 206d, etc.). The storage unit 206 may or may not include all or a part of each component (network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, map information database 206c, guidance information database 206d, etc.). Also good. In addition, the information processing server 200 may be configured such that each component is provided in the storage unit 206 by using each equivalent component provided in the external device via the network 300.

  Among these components of the storage unit 206, the network information database 206a is a network information storage unit that stores network information related to a network that defines a transportation network. Here, the network information is information related to a network expressed by a combination of a node that is a node on the transportation network expression and a link connecting the nodes, that is, a combination of node information and link information. May be. The node information may include a widget such as an icon indicating the node. The network information may include road network information, route network information, and in-facility network information. The network information database 206a may store connection node information that is node information related to a connection node that is a connection position to which a plurality of networks are connected. The network information is stored in advance in the network information database 206a, and the control unit 202 of the information processing server 200 periodically and / or in response to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, data in the control unit 202) Update the network information stored in the network information database 206a by downloading the latest data from an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information) etc. via the network 300. May be.

  Here, the road network information included in the network information is network information that defines a road network, for example, node information related to nodes that are nodes on road network representations such as intersections, and road sections between nodes. This is network information expressed by a combination with link information related to a link. Here, the road network information is network information for each type of road corresponding to a car, a bicycle, or a walk (for example, a highway automobile national road, a car road, a general road, a bike road, or a pedestrian road). It may be stored in the database 206a. For example, the road network information includes vehicle network information related to a vehicle network expressed by a combination of a roadway node and a roadway link, and pedestrian network related to a pedestrian network expressed by a combination of a sidewalk node and a sidewalk link. Network information may be included. Here, the roadway node may be an intersection, a signal, a stop line, or the like. In addition, a sidewalk link is a link for a pedestrian that is a place where a pedestrian can pass as well as a place where there is a sidewalk. For example, a sidewalk, a pedestrian road, a road for bicycle pedestrians, a bicycle pedestrian It may be a road, a staircase, an elevator, an escalator, a moving sidewalk, or a walking path such as a roadside belt, or a crosswalk such as a pedestrian crossing, a pedestrian bridge, or an underpass. A sidewalk node is a signal, an intersection, a corner of a walking path, a connection point between a walking path and a crossing path, or walking paths (for example, a pedestrian path and an elevator (elevator, escalator, moving sidewalk, etc.) or a staircase. Or the like (for example, an elevator hall). The node information includes a node number (for example, node ID), a node name, position information such as position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, a node scale (for example, the size of an intersection), and the traffic signal at the node. Information such as installation status (installation information), node type, number of links to be connected, connection node number, and intersection name may be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, a link ID), a start node ID, an end node ID, a road type, a route number such as a national road, a prefectural road, and a city road, a heavily used route information, and a government in which a link exists. Area attribute information, link length (eg distance, etc.), road service status, abnormal weather traffic restriction section, vehicle weight restriction, vehicle height restriction, width, road width classification, lane information (eg number of lanes, route bus Dedicated lanes, motorcycle lanes, motorcycle / light vehicle lanes, preferential lanes such as route buses, bicycle lanes, vehicle lanes, and travel direction lanes Vehicle lane information, etc.), information on the installation of the Chuo Line including the median strip, pedestrian paths (eg, sidewalks, bicycle paths, pedestrian roads, bicycle roads, bicycle pedestrian roads, bicycle pedestrian paths, or Crosswalk information (eg, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian bridges, underpasses, etc.) (Including crossroad installation information and location information related to the installation location), traffic signal installation status (installation information) on links, speed limits, lane change regulations, attributes in the links such as overpasses, tunnels and bridges, and names Information (for example, a road name etc.) etc. may be included. The road network information may include usage fee data and the like. Here, the usage fee data may be information indicating fuel charges consumed when traveling by automobiles, motorcycles, etc., and tolls for toll roads such as highway automobile national roads and automobile exclusive roads. Further, the road network information may store position information such as latitude and longitude information of a facility or the like existing on a route when moving by car, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot.

  The route network information included in the network information is network information that defines the route network of each transportation facility (for example, public transportation facility) such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. Node information (for example, stop point information) regarding nodes (for example, stations, stops, stops, stops, airports, ports, and terminals that are stops of transportation) that are nodes of expression Expressed in combination with link information (for example, route information including route information or route information) relating to links (eg, railway lines (railways), air routes, navigation routes, bus routes, etc.) Network information. Here, the route network network information may be stored in the network information database 206a for each operating company, for each route, and for each public transportation that operates the route. In addition, the route may be a line connecting a starting point and a destination through which a transportation facility passes. In addition, the operation route information is information related to the operation route on which the transportation set with the route of the transportation is actually moved, and may include position information of the operation route. A railroad is a transportation system that travels by being guided by fixed guideways (rails, guide rails, etc.) installed on the route, and transports passengers and cargo, such as trains, streetcars, A ropeway, a monorail, a cable car, a linear motor car, etc. may be sufficient. The node information includes a node number (for example, a node ID), a node name (for example, a station name, a stop name, a stop name, a stop name, an airport name, a port name, And a terminal name, etc.) and position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, link ID), start node ID, end node ID, type, link length (for example, distance), in-link attributes such as overpass, tunnel, and bridge, and link name. Information (such as a route name) and position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included. In addition, the route network information further includes the type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, express, rapid express, commuter express, commute express, commuter express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and , Normal, etc.) node information related to nodes (for example, express stop stations, semi-stop stations, rapid stop stations, etc.) and link information related to links such as railway lines and bus routes connecting the nodes. Network information expressed by a combination of and may be included in association with the type.

  In addition, route network information includes location information (for example, latitude and longitude altitude), shape information, and location information (for example, island platform and relative platform, etc.) , And entry / exit location information including attribute information (for example, the name and identification number of an entry / exit location such as a platform number) may be included. In addition, the route network information may include transportation fare charge data. Here, the use fare fee data may be, for example, information representing a fare, a fee, and the like generated when using each transportation such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. The route network information may include boarding position data. Here, the boarding position data is, for example, a transportation boarding position where a plurality of vehicles such as trains, streetcars, monorails, cable cars, and linear motor cars are connected (for example, vehicles close to the ticket gates, convenient for transfer) Vehicle position information, low congestion rate vehicles, women-only vehicles, and the like).

  The in-facility network information included in the network information is network information that defines a route network in the facility. Here, in-facility network information includes, for example, entrances and exits of stores, companies, offices, and toilets in buildings, entrances and exits of elevators and escalators, entrances and exits of stairs, entrances and exits of airplanes, and station platforms. Node information related to nodes that are nodes connecting passages, such as boarding positions of trains and ticket gates of stations, etc., and passages, stairs, moving walkways, escalators, and elevators that connect nodes This is network information expressed by a combination with link information related to a link. Here, the node information includes a node number (for example, a node ID), a node name (entrance / exit name, entrance / exit name, etc.), position information such as position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, a node type (for example, entrance / exit, Information such as the entrance / exit, the turning corner of the passage, and the branching point of the passage), the number of links to be connected, and the connection node number may be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, link ID, etc.), a start node ID, an end node ID, a link length, a width, a link type (for example, a passage connecting steps between nodes, stairs, slope, escalator, elevator, And a moving walkway), and information on barrier-free. Here, the facility may be an indoor building such as a station, an office building, a hotel, a department store, a supermarket, a museum, a museum, a school, an aquarium, an underground passage, a multistory parking lot, an underground parking lot, and an underground mall. . The facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication path, an outdoor parking lot, and an outdoor structure such as a zoo.

  The traffic information database 206b is traffic information storage means for storing traffic information. Here, the traffic information may include timetable information related to the timetable of the transportation facility. Here, the timetable information may include stop point timetable information regarding the timetable for each stop point of the transportation facility and operation timetable information regarding the operation timetable for each transportation facility. Further, the timetable information may be information representing a timetable of each transportation facility such as a railroad, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. In addition, the timetable information further includes transportation arrival / departure times (for example, scheduled departure, transit, and arrival times) at nodes on the route (that is, transportation stop points), transportation route names, Information including attribute information such as the name of a node on a route of transportation (that is, a stop point of transportation) may be used. The timetable information includes transportation attribute information (for example, type and destination information) associated with each section (for example, one or a plurality of links) connecting nodes on the transportation route. You may go out. In addition, the timetable information may include attribute information on boarding / exiting locations such as names and identification numbers (for example, platform numbers) used for boarding / exiting each transportation facility. Also, the stop point timetable information may be timetable information in units of stop points (for example, timetable information that defines the arrival time of a transportation facility that passes through each stop point). Further, the operation timetable information may be timetable information in units of transportation (for example, timetable information that defines the transit time of a stop point through which each transportation transits). The traffic information may include transportation operation information (for example, delay information and suspension information). For example, the operation information includes rail operation information, air operation information, ship operation information, and It may include bus operation information. In addition, the operation information may include information on a stop point through which the route or the service is operated and a scheduled time through the route. In addition, the timetable information further includes destination information (for example, final destination information) of transportation, and type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, rapid, rapid express, commuter express, commuter express, commute Information including express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and normal).

  The traffic information may include road traffic information. Here, the road traffic information may include traffic jam information such as a traffic jam occurrence point, a traffic jam distance, and a transit time between two locations on the road (that is, travel time, etc.). Further, the road traffic information may include traffic obstacle information, traffic regulation information, and the like. Here, the traffic regulation information is data defining various traffic regulations.For example, traffic regulation during abnormal weather such as precipitation regulation, snow cover / freezing regulation, ultrasonic regulation, wind speed regulation, visibility regulation, etc., height Vehicle traffic regulations such as regulations and weight regulations, road construction and work, regulations during construction around roads, traffic zones that regulate traffic zones that can pass by time zone and vehicle type, and vehicle traffic due to road damage, etc. It may also include information such as a general vehicle entry prohibition by a community zone or the like installed to ensure traffic safety, and a general vehicle entry prohibition due to a connection path to private land. Further, the traffic regulation information may be traffic regulation information that makes it impossible or impossible for the vehicle lane to travel due to construction, an accident, or a vehicle failure. The traffic information is stored in advance in the traffic information database 206b, and the control unit 202 of the information processing server 200 periodically (for example, every 5 minutes) and / or processed by the control unit 202. In response (for example, when the control unit 202 needs data), the latest data is transferred via the network 300 to an external system (for example, the National Police Agency, VICS (registered trademark) (Vehicle Information and Communication System), and Whether it is ATIS (registered trademark) (Advanced Traffic Information Service), Japan Road Traffic Information Center (registered trademark) (JARTIC (registered trademark)), railway company, bus company, traffic information distribution server (service), etc. Download may be to update the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b in.

  The map information database 206c is map information storage means for storing map information related to the map. Here, the map information database 206c may store map information related to a plurality of scale maps or map information that can correspond to a plurality of scale maps. That is, the map information may include a plurality of scale-raster-format map drawing images or vector-format map drawing images. Here, the map information may be, for example, outdoor map information such as map information meshed according to a scale (for example, JIS standard first to third regional division mesh data, 100 m mesh data, etc.). . The map information may include outdoor map information such as road map information of the whole country and each region. Further, the map information database 206c may store route map information related to a route map of public transportation. In addition, the map information may include indoor map information such as a floor guide map regarding a building having height information (for example, a multilevel parking lot, a station, a department store, and a school). The map information database 206c may store map information and a map ID (for example, a mesh number) that uniquely identifies the map information in association with each other. Note that map information (map data) is not limited to map data that has been faithfully reduced, such as road maps, and some or all of the information such as scales and directions are discarded, such as tourist maps. Simple map data (deformed map) or the like may be used.

  The map information database 206c may further store map object information related to map objects displayed on the map. Here, the map object information includes features displayed on the map (for example, buildings, houses, stations and other structures, roads, railroads, bridges, tunnels, contour lines, coast lines, lake shore lines, etc. Lifeline, sea, river, lake, pond, swamp, park, and places such as outdoor facilities, administrative boundaries, administrative districts, and city blocks, etc.) Shape information (polygon or polyline, etc.), on map Notes (for example, place names, addresses, telephone numbers, names of facilities such as stores, parks, buildings, and stations, names including landmarks, historic sites, rivers, lakes, bays, mountains, and forests) , Names of roads, bridges, and tunnels, route names, point information, and word-of-mouth information, facility business hours, store handling products, URL, photo data, coupon information, etc.) Displayed on the map Symbols (e.g. mountains, historic sites, temples, government offices, police stations, police boxes, fire stations, stations, medical institutions, museums, museums, schools, factories, and graveyards, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, Tobacco stores, department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, financial institutions, and post office signs, road signals, toll road entrances, toll gates, service areas, parking areas, and interchanges Data such as symbol information (for example, icons, etc.) of a symbol such as a parking lot, a station, a hotel, a museum, a facility symbol such as a museum, and a review point symbol, etc. Here, the shape information may include an image for drawing a map object (for example, a polygon and a polyline).

  The map information database 206c may further store POI information including POI (Point Of Interest) position information and the like. Here, POI information includes POI position information, POI name, type (category), URL, business hours, products handled, average price (for example, average usage fee), reputation, ranking, ease of visiting, recommendation score , Photo data, coupon information, word-of-mouth (eg, word-of-mouth evaluation and user comments), usage conditions, availability, facility scale, POI ID, reference rate such as the number of accesses or frequency of access to the POI information, and Information such as the update date and time of the POI information may be included. Here, POI position (coordinates) information includes POI latitude and longitude altitude, POI telephone number, POI address, and location of the POI location (urban area, suburb, port area, station area, etc.) ) And application restrictions may be included. A POI is a specific point or facility that a person perceives as a convenient place or a place of interest, such as a store, company, office, public facility, entertainment facility, or outdoor facility. May be. Here, the stores include, for example, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, tobacco stores, department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, financial institutions, post offices, multi-storey parking lots, hotels and inns, etc. It may be an accommodation facility. The public facility may be, for example, a government office, a police station, a police box, a fire station, a station, a medical institution, a museum, a museum, a school, and the like. The entertainment facility may be, for example, a movie theater, a theater, an amusement park, a pachinko parlor, a casino, and a racetrack. The outdoor facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication passage, an outdoor parking lot, a zoo, or the like. The POI may also be a venue for temporarily held events (eg, festivals, exhibitions, expositions, matches, concerts, flea markets, etc.).

  Moreover, the indoor map information included in the map information may include local route data regarding the indoor route within the facility. Here, the campus route data may be data based at least on the travel route data on the premises such as a station and the map information of a map (facility guide map) including the travel route. For example, the campus route data may be an image in which a moving route is drawn on the facility guide map. In addition, for example, the campus route data may further include message data explaining the travel route. Here, the travel route based on the travel route data may be an optimal route (for example, a shortest route or a barrier-free route) that connects ticket gates or the like when transferring a plurality of transportation facilities within a facility. The map information and the like are stored in advance in the map information database 206c, and the control unit 202 of the information processing server 200 periodically and / or according to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, the control unit Map information stored in the map information database 206c after downloading the latest data from an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information) via the network 300) Etc. may be updated.

  The guidance information database 206d is guidance information storage means for storing guidance information (such as voice guidance information and display guidance information). Here, the display guidance information included in the guidance information includes turn-by-turn (TBT), which is arrow navigation that displays guidance such as right and left turns on the screen, which is associated with the direction of travel at a branch point, and the like. For example, it may be character data informing that the position has approached the target, and may be used when the control unit of the terminal device 100 executes display guidance. The display guide information may include map information (for example, an enlarged view of an intersection) about a low-scale map around an intersection, a road sign image of a road sign, a road display image of a road sign, and the like. Further, the voice guidance information included in the guidance information may be voice information notifying that there is a congested area around the current position, and “the current crossing road is associated with the entry point of the crossing road. Crossing is possible ”,“ There is a crossing road ahead ”, and“ This is the last crossing road ”,“ There is heavy traffic ahead ”associated with the guidance of the traffic congestion point, Direction of travel at the branching point, etc. Voice information such as “Turn left at the next intersection” associated with, etc., and “Nearly around the destination” associated when the current position approaches the destination, For example, the control unit of the terminal device 100 may be used when executing voice guidance.

  The control unit 202 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 may perform the information processing for performing a various process with these programs. For example, the control unit 202 performs data transmission / reception processing with an external device (for example, the terminal device 100) and / or data input / output processing (storage processing and extraction) in the storage unit 206 using these programs. Processing) or the like. The control unit 202 includes a route acquisition unit 202a, an output information generation unit 202b, a display control unit 202c, a specified position reception unit 202d, and an output information control unit 202e in terms of functional concept. The control unit 202 includes all or part of each component (route acquisition unit 202a, output information generation unit 202b, display control unit 202c, designated position reception unit 202d, output information control unit 202e, and the like). It does not have to be provided.

  The route acquisition unit 202a is route acquisition means for acquiring a route. Here, the route acquisition unit 202a may acquire the route information stored in the storage unit 206. In addition, the route acquisition unit 202a may generate route information regarding a route (guide route). In addition, the route acquisition unit 202a has a guidance route from the departure point to the destination, a guidance route from the departure point to the waypoint, a guidance route from the current position to the destination, a guidance route from the current position to the waypoint, and / or Alternatively, a guide route from the waypoint to the waypoint may be searched to generate route information related to the guide route. The route acquisition unit 202a may search for the guidance route based on the network information stored in the network information database 206a and / or the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b. The route acquisition unit 202a may search for a guide route that satisfies the route search condition. Here, the route search conditions include the estimated arrival time of the destination (route), the arrival order of the destination (route), the preferred destination (route), and transportation means (for example, use of public transportation, bicycle Information on conditions such as use, railroad use, or car use (for example, general road priority, expressway priority, toll road priority, recommendation, use of exit roads, etc.), departure time and / or date, etc. May be included. The route information may include traveling direction information (route traveling direction information) at an arbitrary point on the route.

  The output information generating unit 202b is an output information generating unit that generates output information to be displayed on the terminal device 100, or an output information generating unit for manual heading-up operation. Here, the output information generation unit 202b displays, on the terminal device 100, the route information that can specify the position on the route that is associated with the traveling direction of the route for determining the display direction, and the map information. Output information (manual heading-up operation output information) may be generated. Further, the output information generation unit 202b can specify a position on the map associated with the traveling direction of a traffic network (road, railroad, sidewalk, and / or lane) for determining the display direction. Output information (manual heading-up operation output information) for displaying information on the terminal device 100 may be generated.

  The display control unit 202c is display control means for displaying output information. Here, the display control unit 202c may display output information including route information and / or map information related to the route. In addition, the display control unit 202c may display the output information so that the display direction is a predetermined direction (for example, upward, downward, leftward or rightward). The display control unit 202c may display output information including information on roads, tracks, sidewalks, and / or lanes. Further, the display control unit 202c may further display a mark for designating a position. Here, the mark may include direction information regarding the traveling direction. Further, the display control unit 202c may further display a slider bar for designating the position. Here, the display control unit 202c may display the output information on the terminal device 100 by transmitting the output information to the terminal device 100. The display control unit 202c may control the execution of route guidance in the terminal device 100. In addition, the display control unit 202c may execute route guidance by transmitting output information to the terminal device 100 to display the output information on the terminal device 100. Here, the output information may further include guidance information (display guidance information) stored in the guidance information database 206d. Here, when a route guidance start request is input in the terminal device 100, the display control unit 202c may execute route guidance.

  The specified position receiving unit 202d is a specified position receiving unit that receives a specified position. Here, the designated position accepting unit 202d may accept designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information. The designated position receiving unit 202d may receive designation of a position on the map based on the displayed map information. The designated position receiving unit 202d may accept the designated position when the position is designated by designation of the displayed mark. Here, the point corresponding to the position may be a guidance target point or a direction change point. In addition, the designated position receiving unit 202d may receive the designation of the position by operating the displayed slider bar. Here, the designated position may be a position designated by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. In addition, the designated position receiving unit 202d may receive the designation information related to the position designated via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 from the terminal device 100, and may accept the designated position based on the designation information. Here, the designation information may include direction information regarding the traveling direction.

  The output information control unit 202e is output information control means for controlling the display direction of output information. Here, the output information control unit 202e may control the display direction of the output information based on the traveling direction of the route corresponding to the designated position. Further, the output information control unit 202e may control the display direction of the output information based on the traveling direction of the traffic network (road, railroad, sidewalk, and / or lane) corresponding to the designated position. Further, the output information control unit 202e may determine the display direction based on the direction information regarding the traveling direction.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 100]
In addition, an example of the configuration of the terminal device 100 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the terminal device 100 according to the present embodiment, and conceptually illustrates only the portion related to the present invention.

  Here, as illustrated in FIG. 3, in the information processing system according to the present embodiment, the terminal device 100 schematically includes an output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), an input unit 118, a control unit 102, and a storage. And at least a portion 106. In FIG. 3, the terminal device 100 displays output information including route information and map information related to the route, receives designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information, and travel direction of the route corresponding to the designated position Based on the above, it has a function of controlling the display direction of the output information. The terminal device 100 is, for example, a commercially available information processing device such as a desktop or notebook personal computer, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PHS, or a PDA, or a travel route guide. It may be a navigation terminal (for example, a car navigation device or a PND (Portable Navigation Device)). Here, the terminal device 100 may be equipped with an Internet browser or the like, or may be equipped with a route guidance application, a transfer guidance application, an information search application, or the like. Further, the terminal device 100 may include an output unit including at least the display unit 114 and the audio output unit 116. The terminal device 100 may include an input unit 118 that performs data input and the like. Further, the terminal device 100 may include an input / output control interface unit 108 that controls the display unit 114, the audio output unit 116, the input unit 118, and the like. In addition, the terminal device 100 may include a communication control interface unit 104 that performs communication control between the terminal device 100 and the network 300 (note that the terminal device 100 such as a navigation terminal is connected to the network 300). The communication control interface unit 104 may not be provided without performing the communication in FIG.

  Here, when the terminal device 100 is an in-vehicle navigation terminal (for example, a car navigation device), the input / output control interface unit 108 is connected to a vehicle ECU (electronic control unit), and vehicle information (from the ECU) ( Sensor information, radar information, and / or images, etc.) may be controlled. When the terminal device 100 can be connected to an in-vehicle display audio connected to the vehicle ECU, the input / output control interface unit 108 is connected to the display audio or the like, and the vehicle from the ECU via the display audio or the like. Information input may be controlled. Further, when the terminal device 100 can be directly connected to the vehicle ECU, the input / output control interface unit 108 may be connected to the vehicle ECU and control input of vehicle information from the ECU. Here, vehicle information from the ECU includes millimeter wave radar, speed sensor, acceleration sensor, direction sensor, distance sensor, brake sensor, infrared sensor, visible light sensor, proximity sensor, tire pressure sensor, engine output sensor, traction sensor, Information regarding a steering sensor, a rain sensor, and / or a thermal sensor may be used. Further, the vehicle information from the ECU may be an image (still image and / or moving image) captured by a front monitor, a side monitor, or a back monitor including a near infrared camera.

  Here, the display unit 114 may be display means for displaying a display screen of an application or the like (for example, a display, a monitor, a touch panel, or the like configured by liquid crystal or organic EL). The audio output unit 116 may be an audio output unit (for example, a speaker) that outputs audio information as audio. The input unit 118 may be, for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a control pad (for example, a touch pad and a game pad), a mouse, a keyboard, a camera, a sensor, a radar, and a microphone.

  Further, the communication control interface unit 104 may be an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line or a telephone line. That is, the communication control interface unit 104 may have a function of communicating data with the information processing server 200 or the like via a communication line.

  The storage unit 106 is a storage unit such as a large-capacity storage unit such as an HDD or an SSD and / or a small-capacity high-speed memory (for example, a cache memory) configured using an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or the like. Various databases, files, and tables (network information database 106a, traffic information database 106b, map information database 106c, guidance information database 106d, etc.) may be stored. Here, the storage unit 106 may temporarily store various files and the like. Here, each unit (network information database 106a, traffic information database 106b, map information database 106c, guidance information database 106d, etc.) of the storage unit 106 is provided not in the information processing server 200 but in the terminal device 100. Since the functions are the same as those of the storage unit 206 of the information processing server 200 (the network information database 206a, the traffic information database 206b, the map information database 206c, the guidance information database 206d, etc.), the description thereof will be omitted. The storage unit 106 may or may not include all or part of each component (network information database 106a, traffic information database 106b, map information database 106c, guidance information database 106d, etc.). Also good. Further, the terminal device 100 may be configured such that each component is provided in the storage unit 106 by using each equivalent component provided in the external device via the network 300.

  The control unit 102 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 102 may perform the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. For example, the control unit 102 uses these programs to transmit / receive data to / from an external device (for example, the information processing server 200) and / or data input / output processing (storage processing, and the like) in the storage unit 106. Extraction processing) may be performed. The control unit 102 includes a route acquisition unit 102a, an output information generation unit 102b, a display control unit 102c, a specified position reception unit 102d, and an output information control unit 102e in terms of functions. The control unit 102 includes all or part of each component (route acquisition unit 102a, output information generation unit 102b, display control unit 102c, designated position reception unit 102d, output information control unit 102e, and the like). It does not have to be provided.

  The route acquisition unit 102a is route acquisition means for acquiring a route. Here, the route acquisition unit 102 a may acquire the route information stored in the storage unit 106. In addition, the route acquisition unit 102a may generate route information regarding a route (guide route). The route acquisition unit 102a also includes a guidance route from the departure point to the destination, a guidance route from the departure point to the waypoint, a guidance route from the current position to the destination, a guidance route from the current position to the waypoint, and / or Alternatively, a guide route from the waypoint to the waypoint may be searched to generate route information related to the guide route. Further, the route acquisition unit 102a may search for the guidance route based on the network information stored in the network information database 106a and / or the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 106b. The route acquisition unit 102a may search for a guide route that satisfies the route search condition. Here, the route search conditions include the estimated arrival time of the destination (route), the arrival order of the destination (route), the preferred destination (route), and transportation means (for example, use of public transportation, bicycle Information on conditions such as use, railroad use, or car use (for example, general road priority, expressway priority, toll road priority, recommendation, use of exit roads, etc.), departure time and / or date, etc. May be included. The route information may include traveling direction information (route traveling direction information) at an arbitrary point on the route.

  The output information generation unit 102b is output information generation means for generating output information for display. Here, the output information generation unit 102b displays, on the display unit 114, route information that can specify a position on the route that is associated with the traveling direction of the route for determining the display direction, and map information. Output information may be generated. Further, the output information generation unit 102b can specify a position on the map associated with the traveling direction of the traffic network (road, railroad, sidewalk, and / or lane) for determining the display direction. The output information for displaying the information on the display unit 114 may be generated.

  The display control unit 102c is a display control unit that displays output information. Here, the display control unit 102c may display output information including route information and / or map information related to the route. In addition, the display control unit 102c may display the output information so that the display direction is a predetermined direction (for example, upward, downward, leftward or rightward). The display control unit 102c may display output information including information on roads, tracks, sidewalks, and / or lanes. The display control unit 102c may further display a mark for designating a position. Here, the mark may include direction information regarding the traveling direction. In addition, the display control unit 102c may further display a slider bar for designating the position. Here, the display control unit 102c may cause the display unit 114 to display the output information. The display control unit 102c may control the execution of route guidance. The display control unit 102c may execute route guidance by causing the display unit 114 to display output information. Here, the output information may further include guidance information (display guidance information) stored in the guidance information database 106d. Here, when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 118, the display control unit 102c may execute route guidance.

  The designated position receiving unit 102d is a position receiving unit that receives a specified position. Here, the designated position accepting unit 102d may accept designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information. The designated position receiving unit 102d may receive designation of a position on the map based on the displayed map information. The designated position receiving unit 102d may receive the designated position when the position is designated by designation of the displayed mark. Here, the point corresponding to the position may be a guidance target point or a direction change point. Further, the designated position receiving unit 102d may receive the designation of the position by operating the displayed slider bar. Here, the designated position may be a position designated by the user via the input unit 118.

  The output information control unit 102e is output information control means for controlling the display direction of output information. Here, the output information control unit 102e may control the display direction of the output information based on the traveling direction of the route corresponding to the designated position. Further, the output information control unit 102e may control the display direction of the output information based on the traveling direction of the traffic network (road, railroad, sidewalk, and / or lane) corresponding to the designated position. Further, the output information control unit 102e may determine the display direction based on the direction information regarding the traveling direction.

[Configuration of Information Processing System (Part 1)]
Here, an example of the configuration of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an information processing system in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing system according to the present embodiment schematically includes an information processing server 200 capable of providing map information, route information, and the like, and one or more terminal devices 100 are connected to a network 300. It is configured to be communicably connected via the network.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the information processing system of the present embodiment, the information processing server 200 schematically includes a control unit 202 and a communication control interface unit that performs communication control between the information processing server 200 and the network 300. 204 and a storage unit 206 at least. As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 202 may include a route acquisition unit 202a, an output information generation unit 202b, and the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 206 may include a network information database 206a, a traffic information database 206b, a map information database 206c, a guidance information database 206d, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the information processing system according to the present embodiment, the terminal device 100 schematically includes a control unit 102 and a communication control interface unit that performs communication control between the terminal device 100 and the network 300. 104, storage unit 106, output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), input unit 118, display unit 114, audio output unit 116, input unit 118, etc. Part 108. As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 102 may include a display control unit 102 c, a designated position receiving unit 102 d, and an output information control unit 102 e. The storage unit 106 may store output information transmitted from the information processing server 200.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the information processing system in this embodiment is finished.

[Processing of information processing system]
Next, an example of processing of the information processing system according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[Process 1]
First, an example of processing of the information processing system (processing 1) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the information processing system in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, first, the display control unit 102c of the terminal device 100 causes the display unit 114 to display output information generated by the output information generation unit 102b and including route information related to the route and map information (step S110). SA-1). Here, the route information may include traveling direction information (route traveling direction information) at an arbitrary point on the route. The route information may be acquired by the route acquisition unit 102a. The map information may be stored in the map information database 106c. That is, the display control unit 102c displays map information and route information.

  Then, the designated position receiving unit 102d of the terminal device 100, when the position on the route based on the route information displayed on the display unit 114 is designated (point designation on the route) by the user via the input unit 118, A designated position is received (step SA-2). Here, the designated position receiving unit 102d may receive the designated position by designating the mark displayed on the display unit 114 via the input unit 118 by the user. Here, the point corresponding to the mark display position may be a guide point such as an intersection or a turning corner. Here, in this embodiment, in addition to displaying a mark on map information, a mark may be displayed on a guide point list (a list of route guide points) to accept designation. . In addition, the designated position receiving unit 102d may receive the designated position when the position is designated by the operation of the slider bar displayed on the display unit 114 by the user via the input unit 118. That is, the designated position receiving unit 102d receives a point designation on the route from the user.

  Then, the output information control unit 102e of the terminal device 100 specifies (acquires) the traveling direction (guidance direction) of the route corresponding to the designated position received by the designated position receiving unit 102d (step SA-3). Here, the output information control unit 102e may acquire the traveling direction information at the designated point from the route information. For example, in the traveling direction specifying process by the output information control unit 102e, traveling direction information corresponding to an arbitrary point (designated position) is included in the route information, and it may be referred to. Further, the traveling direction specifying process by the output information control unit 102e may be calculated each time. In this case, the output information control unit 102e may refer to the route information and refer to the direction information of the link included in the route. The calculation method may be any method. In the present embodiment, the traveling direction information of the route may be held at all points on the route, or only at a point corresponding to a specific point (for example, a guide point or an icon (mark)). Alternatively, it may be held for an icon (mark).

  Then, the output information control unit 102e of the terminal device 100 determines the display direction (map direction) based on the specified (acquired) guidance direction (step SA-4). That is, the output information control unit 102e determines the map orientation based on the traveling direction information.

  Then, based on the determined map orientation, the output information control unit 102e of the terminal device 100 causes the display unit 114 to display output information including route information related to the route and map information so that the map orientation is upward ( Step SA-5), the process is terminated. For example, the display control unit 102c may set the guidance direction upward (heading up).

  Here, the heading-up in the present embodiment is not limited to strict heading-up, but may be rotated so that a predetermined direction is upward. For example, the predetermined direction may be a direction deviated by ± 1, 2 degrees or the like from the traveling direction. When the display unit 114 is horizontally long, the predetermined direction is a direction deviated by ± 90 degrees (that is, the left-right direction) There may be. That is, the heading-up in the present embodiment may be a display setting in which the traveling direction of the route or the like is always directed to any angle.

  Here, an example of the display control process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 14 are diagrams illustrating an example of the display control process in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the present embodiment, when the route line (route information) 1 drawn on the map information displayed on the touch panel is tapped by the user, the traveling direction is directed upward. Rotate the map display. That is, when the screen before tapping displayed in the north-up state is tapped by the user, the map rotates according to the traveling direction of the tapped route line 1 and becomes a heading-up display. For example, in the present embodiment, the map may be headed up by receiving a point designation on the route from the user.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, in the present embodiment, when the cross icon 2 representing the map center on the map information displayed on the screen is aligned with the route line 1 by the user, the traveling direction Rotate the map display so that is facing up. In other words, if the user performs an operation to align the cross icon 2 with the route line 1 on the screen before the cross icon 2 displayed in the north-up direction, the map rotates according to the traveling direction of the route line 1 and heads up. Display.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in this embodiment, when the user taps an icon (mark) 3 that is a mark at a corner on the route line 1 displayed on the touch panel, the traveling direction is changed. Rotate the map display to face up. That is, when the icon 3 is tapped by the user on the screen before tapping displayed north-up, the map rotates in accordance with the traveling direction of the route line 1 next (backward) after the position of the tapped icon 3 to heading The display is up. Thereby, it becomes easy for the user to specify the point.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, in the present embodiment, when the scroll gauge 4 representing the entire route (distance) displayed on the touch panel is moved by the user, the map is linked to the scroll gauge 4. The display is moved along the route line 1 and rotated so that the moving direction of the destination is upward. That is, when the icon 5 on the scroll gauge 4 is scrolled by the user on the screen before tapping displayed north-up, the map (route line 1) scrolls in conjunction with the scrolling, and the route line 1 of the scroll destination is scrolled. The map rotates according to the direction of travel and becomes a heading-up display. Here, in the present embodiment, the starting point and the destination of the route may correspond to the starting point and the ending point of the scroll gauge (slider bar) 4. In the present embodiment, an icon (mark) 5 serving as a mark may be displayed on the scroll gauge (slider bar) 4. In the present embodiment, when the mark 5 is displayed, the designation may be received by the scroll gauge (slider bar) 4 or the designation may be received directly by the mark 5. This makes it easy to specify points on the route, and the maps can be switched continuously.

  Above, description of the process 1 of the information processing system in this embodiment is finished.

[Process 2]
An example (processing 2) of the processing of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information processing system in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15, first, the display control unit 102c of the terminal device 100 displays information and map information related to the traffic network (roads, tracks, sidewalks, and / or lanes) generated by the output information generation unit 102b. The included output information is displayed on the display unit 114 (step SB-1). Here, information on roads, tracks, sidewalks, and / or lanes may be stored in the network information database 106a. The map information may be stored in the map information database 106c.

  Then, the designated position receiving unit 202d of the information processing server 200 designates the position on the map based on the map information displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 (road) , Designation information on the designated position is received from the terminal device 100, and the designated position is received based on the designation information (step SB-2). Here, the designated position receiving unit 202d designates the position on the map based on the map information by the designation of the mark displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. The designated position may be received. Here, the point corresponding to the position where the mark is displayed may be a direction changing point such as immediately before an intersection or immediately before a branch point. Thereby, it is possible to make it easy for the user to grasp an intersection or a corner, or just before an intersection or a branch point. In addition, when the position is specified by the user of the slider bar displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, the specified position receiving unit 202d specifies the specified position. Information may be received from the terminal device 100 and a specified position may be received based on the specified information. This facilitates designation of points on roads, tracks, sidewalks, or lanes, and allows continuous switching of maps.

  Then, the output information control unit 202e of the information processing server 200 specifies (acquires) a traffic network (a road, a track, a sidewalk, or a lane traveling direction) corresponding to the specified position received by the specified position receiving unit 202d. (Step SB-3).

  Then, the output information control unit 202e of the information processing server 200 determines the display direction (map direction) based on the specified (acquired) traveling direction (step SB-4).

  And the output information control part 102e of the terminal device 100 receives the azimuth | direction information regarding map orientation from the information processing server 200, and based on the said azimuth | direction information, a traffic network (a road, a track, Output information including information on the sidewalk and / or lane) and map information is displayed on the display unit 114 (step SB-5), and the process is terminated. That is, the display control unit 102c may change the map direction based on the traveling direction of a road, a railroad, a sidewalk, or a lane instead of a route. For example, the display control unit 102c may accept a designation of a road, a track, a sidewalk, or a lane and head up. Thereby, the load of display rotation processing can be suppressed.

  Here, an example of the display control process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 21 are diagrams illustrating an example of the display control process in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the present embodiment, when the position on the road displayed on the touch panel is tapped by the user, the display is performed so that the traveling direction of the road corresponding to the position is upward. Rotate.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, in this embodiment, when a position on a route (track) displayed on the touch panel is tapped by the user, the traveling direction of the track corresponding to the position is directed upward. Rotate the display to.

  As shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, in this embodiment, when the position on the road (each lane) displayed on the touch panel is tapped by the user, the traveling direction of the right turn lane corresponding to the position (after the right turn) Rotate the display so that the direction of travel is upward. Here, in the present embodiment, the start point and end point of the road at the designated point may correspond to the start point and end point of the slider bar. For example, in the present embodiment, when Metropolitan Highway 2 ascending is designated, the start point and end point of Metropolitan Highway 2 ascending may be associated with the start point and end point of the slider bar. Further, in the present embodiment, when the road length of the designated road is equal to or greater than the upper limit value (for example, 10 km), the upper limit value section is set to the slider bar using the designated position as the start point or the middle point. You may make it respond | correspond to a start point and an end point. That is, in this embodiment, the map orientation may be changed based on the traveling direction of the lane specified by the user. Here, in this embodiment, when a straight lane is designated by the user, a heading-up display may be displayed in the straight road direction. In the present embodiment, when a right turn lane is designated by the user, a heading-up display may be displayed in the right turn direction (right direction or forward right oblique direction). In the present embodiment, when a left turn lane is designated by the user, a heading-up display may be performed in the left turn direction (left direction or left oblique forward direction).

  Thus, in this embodiment, the screen display can be headed up by user selection in an environment where positioning is not possible, such as indoors.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the information processing system in this embodiment is finished. In the processing of the information processing system in the present embodiment, the processing described as being performed by the terminal device 100 may be performed by the information processing server 200, or the processing described as being performed by the information processing server 200 is performed. The terminal device 100 may perform this.

[Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be applied to various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It may be implemented.

  In addition, among the processes described in the embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method.

  In addition, unless otherwise specified, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including registration data for each processing, parameters such as search conditions, screen examples, and database configurations shown in the above documents and drawings Can be changed arbitrarily.

  Moreover, regarding the terminal device 100 and the information processing server 200, each illustrated component is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated.

  For example, the processing functions provided in each device of the terminal device 100 and the information processing server 200, in particular, the processing functions performed by the control unit 102 and the control unit 202 are all or any part of the processing functions. (Central Processing Unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as wired logic hardware. Note that the program is recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium including a programmed instruction for causing a computer to execute the method according to the present invention, which will be described later. And mechanically read by the information processing server 200. In other words, in the storage unit 106 such as the ROM or HDD, the storage unit 206, and the like, computer programs for giving instructions to the CPU and performing various processes in cooperation with the OS (Operating System) are recorded. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

  The computer program may be stored in the terminal device 100 and an application program server connected to the information processing server 200 via an arbitrary network 300, and all or part of the computer program as necessary. Can also be downloaded.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium, and may be configured as a program product. Here, the “recording medium” means a memory card, USB memory, SD card, flexible disk, magneto-optical disk, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, and Blu-ray (registered trademark). It is assumed to include any “portable physical medium” such as Disc.

  The “program” is a data processing method described in an arbitrary language or description method, and may be in any format such as source code or binary code. The “program” is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but is distributed in the form of a plurality of modules and libraries, or in cooperation with a separate program represented by an OS (Operating System). Including those that achieve the function. Note that a well-known configuration and procedure can be used for a specific configuration for reading a recording medium, a reading procedure, an installation procedure after reading, and the like in each device described in the embodiment.

  Various data stored in the storage unit 106 and the storage unit 206 (network information database 106a, traffic information database 106b, map information database 106c, guidance information database 106d, network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, map information The database 206c and the guidance information database 206d) are storage means such as a memory device such as a RAM and a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and an optical disk. Stores programs, tables, databases, web page files, etc.

  In addition, the terminal device 100 and the information processing server 200 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, and may be configured by connecting any peripheral device to the information processing device. May be. Further, the terminal device 100 and the information processing server 200 may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, and the like) that causes the information processing device to realize the method of the present invention.

  Furthermore, the specific form of distribution / integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part of them may be functional or physical in arbitrary units according to various additions or according to functional loads. Can be distributed and integrated. That is, the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined and may be selectively implemented.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a route guidance system that appropriately switches the map orientation to heading-up even if it does not include means (such as a geomagnetic sensor) for detecting the user's traveling direction. Since an information processing system, an information processing program, and an information processing method can be provided, it is extremely useful in various fields such as information devices that support navigation and the information processing field.

100 terminal device 102 control unit
102a route acquisition unit
102b Output information generation unit
102c Display control unit
102d Designated position reception part
102e Output information control unit 104 Communication control interface unit 106 Storage unit
106a Network information database
106b Traffic information database
106c Map information database
106d Guidance information database 108 Input / output control interface unit 114 Display unit 116 Audio output unit 118 Input unit 200 Information processing server 202 Control unit
202a Route acquisition unit
202b Output information generation unit
202c Display control unit
202d Specified position reception part
202e Output information control unit 204 Communication control interface unit 206 Storage unit
206a Network information database
206b Traffic information database
206c Map information database
206d Guide information database 300 network

Claims (20)

  Display control means for displaying output information including route information and map information related to the route, designated position accepting means for accepting designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information, and the route corresponding to the designated position An information processing system comprising: output information control means for controlling a display direction of the output information based on a traveling direction of the information.   Display control means for displaying output information including map information, designated position acceptance means for accepting designation of a position on the map based on the displayed map information, and based on the traveling direction of the traffic network corresponding to the designated position And an output information control means for controlling a display direction of the output information.   3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit further displays a mark for designating the position, and the designated position receiving unit is configured to designate the displayed mark according to the designation of the displayed mark. An information processing system that receives the designated position when a position is designated.   The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the mark includes direction information related to the traveling direction, and the output information control unit controls the display direction based on the direction information. Information processing system.   3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the point corresponding to the position is a guidance target point or a direction changing point.   3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the display control means further displays a slider bar for designating the position, and the designated position receiving means operates the displayed slider bar. The information processing system is characterized in that the designation of the position is accepted.   Corresponding to display control means for displaying output information including route information and map information regarding route, designated position receiving means for accepting designation of position on said route based on said displayed route information, corresponding to designated position An information processing program that functions as output information control means for controlling a display direction of the output information based on a traveling direction of the route.   Display control means for displaying output information including map information, designated position acceptance means for accepting designation of a position on a map based on the displayed map information, based on a traveling direction of a traffic network corresponding to the designated position And an output information control means for controlling a display direction of the output information.   A computer included in an information processing system including a terminal device or a computer connected to be communicable with the terminal device is allowed to designate a position on a route associated with a traveling direction of a route for determining a display direction. Information processing program that functions as manual heading-up operation output information generation means for generating output information for manual heading-up operation for displaying the route information and map information on the terminal device .   A computer included in an information processing system including a terminal device or a computer connected to be communicable with the terminal device is caused to specify a position on a map associated with a traveling direction of a traffic network for determining a display direction. An information processing program that functions as manual heading-up operation output information generation means for generating manual heading-up operation output information for displaying map information that can be displayed on the terminal device.   An information processing system configured by a plurality of communicably connected computers, wherein display control means for displaying output information including route information and map information related to a route, and a route based on the displayed route information An information processing system comprising: designated position accepting means for accepting designation of an upper position; and output information control means for controlling the display direction of the output information based on the traveling direction of the route corresponding to the designated position. An information processing program for causing at least one of the computers to function as at least one of the means.   An information processing system comprising a plurality of communicably connected computers, wherein display control means for displaying output information including map information, and designation of a position on a map based on the displayed map information In order to function an information processing system comprising: a designated position accepting means for accepting; and an output information control means for controlling a display direction of the output information based on a traveling direction of a traffic network corresponding to the designated position. An information processing program for causing at least one of the above functions as at least one of the above means.   One of the computers according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is caused to function by the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 by a plurality of computers communicably connected. An information processing program for functioning as at least one of each means in an information processing system.   An information processing program for causing a computer to function as at least one of each means in the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   Display control means for displaying output information including route information and map information related to a route by a plurality of information processing devices connected to be communicable, and designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information In order to configure an information processing system comprising: a designated position receiving means; and an output information control means for controlling a display direction of the output information based on a traveling direction of the route corresponding to the designated position. The information processing apparatus comprising at least one.   Display control means for displaying output information including map information by a plurality of information processing devices communicably connected; designated position accepting means for accepting designation of a position on a map based on the displayed map information; In order to constitute an information processing system comprising output information control means for controlling the display direction of the output information based on the traveling direction of the traffic network corresponding to the designated position, at least one of the above means is provided. An information processing apparatus as described above.   Display control means for displaying output information including route information and map information regarding the route, designated position accepting means for accepting designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information, and the computer corresponding to the designated position An information processing program that functions as output information control means for controlling a display direction of the output information based on a traveling direction of a route.   Display control means for displaying output information including map information, designated position acceptance means for accepting designation of a position on a map based on the displayed map information, based on a traveling direction of a traffic network corresponding to the designated position And an output information control means for controlling a display direction of the output information.   A display control step for displaying output information including route information and map information regarding the route, a designated position receiving step for accepting designation of a position on the route based on the displayed route information, and the route corresponding to the designated position An information processing method comprising: an output information control step for controlling a display direction of the output information based on a traveling direction of the output information.   Based on a display control step for displaying output information including map information, a designated position receiving step for accepting designation of a position on a map based on the displayed map information, and a traveling direction of a traffic network corresponding to the designated position An information processing method comprising: an output information control step for controlling a display direction of the output information.

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