JP2016166751A - Navigation system, terminal unit, corresponding ticket-vending machine, navigation program, guide information formation providing program, and navigation method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable foreign tourists, aged persons, and disabled persons to move by utilizing public transport without anxiety.SOLUTION: A portable terminal 1 guides a user to an installation position of corresponding ticket-vending machine when a navigation processing part 116 functions, and a route to be guided includes a route utilizing public transport, such as an electric train. When the user of the portable terminal 1 approaches a position for permitting operation of the corresponding ticket-vending machine 2, a control part 102 transmits user data stored and held by a data file 108, such as a user, and route setting data of a route setting data file 107 to the corresponding ticket-vending machine 2 through a near-distance communication part 101. The corresponding ticket-vending machine 2 forms guide information according to information from the portable terminal 1 and provides it to the portable terminal 1. The portable terminal 1 uses the guide information from the corresponding ticket-vending machine 2 so as to perform guidance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a system that performs navigation suitable for use when traveling using public transportation such as a train, and an apparatus, program, and method used in the system.

  For example, in Patent Document 1 to be described later, when moving to a destination using trains of a plurality of railway companies, a method of reliably searching for and guiding a method for moving under conditions requested by the user with a simple operation of a portable terminal is provided. In addition, an invention is disclosed in which a train ticket to be used can be easily and reliably purchased by operating a mobile terminal. According to the invention described in Patent Document 1, even a person unfamiliar with a train can purchase a boarding ticket appropriately by using a mobile terminal and go to a destination without hesitation.

JP 2002-279451 A

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 described above is intended to improve convenience for Japanese people who can move normally in Japan. For this reason, for example, foreign tourists, those who do not normally use public transportation at all, for example elderly people, and those with disabilities who are difficult to use public transportation by themselves can be used. Absent. For example, it is common for foreign tourists to use a ticket vending machine installed at a railway station, but it is difficult to buy a ticket because it is different from the ticket vending machine in their country. is there. In other words, when using a ticket vending machine, it is often the case that you do not know how to put cash, or you do not know how to use electronic money or credit cards.

  In this way, the inconveniences that often occur for foreign tourists when using public transport are usually caused by elderly people who do not use public transport or those who are visually impaired. Is to get. Japan is aiming to become a tourism-oriented country, and the number of foreign tourists is expected to increase in the future. There is no doubt that the number of elderly people will increase in the future. In the future, so-called barrier-free will be promoted more and more in various points. In particular, foreign tourists often visit Japan with their families and go out for shopping and sightseeing with their families, so it is desirable to provide a navigation system that is convenient for such people.

  In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to enable foreign tourists, elderly people, and persons with disabilities to travel safely using public transportation.

In order to solve the above problem, the navigation system of the invention according to claim 1 provides:
A navigation system comprising a mobile terminal and a corresponding ticket vending machine,
The portable terminal is
Storage means for storing information such as a user, which is information relating to a user and a companion,
A route search means according to route search information from a user, wherein a route including a place where the corresponding ticket vending machine is installed can be searched when searching for a route using public transportation. Search means;
Route guidance means for performing route guidance according to the route searched through the route search means, and in the case of a route using public transportation, route guidance means for performing guidance processing including guidance to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine When,
When the user who possesses the portable terminal reaches a position where the operation of the corresponding ticket vending machine has been reached, a terminal side short-range communication means for communicating with the corresponding ticket vending machine;
Terminal side transmission means for transmitting the information such as the user stored in the storage means through the terminal side short-range communication means and route information of at least a portion moving by public transportation to the corresponding ticket vending machine;
Terminal-side receiving means for receiving the guidance information about the corresponding ticket vending machine transmitted from the corresponding ticket vending machine through the terminal-side short-range communication means;
An output means for outputting the guidance information related to the corresponding ticket vending machine received through the terminal side receiving means in a recognizable manner by a user;
The corresponding ticket machine is
When the user possessing the mobile terminal reaches a position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated, the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means for communicating with the mobile terminal;
Ticket vending machine side receiving means for receiving the user etc. information transmitted from the terminal device through the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means and route information of at least a portion moving by public transportation;
Guidance generating means for forming guide information for using the corresponding ticket vending machine based on the user information received through the corresponding ticket vending machine side receiving means and at least route information of a portion moving by public transportation; ,
The vending machine side transmitting means for transmitting the guidance information formed by the guidance generating means to the terminal device through the corresponding ticket vending machine side short-range communication means;
When payment processing according to the user's payment method is enabled by the user's operation, the public transportation system according to the user etc. information and at least route information of a part moving by public transportation And ticketing means for issuing a use ticket.

  According to the navigation system of the first aspect of the present invention, the mobile terminal functions as route search means and route guidance means, and uses a public transportation such as a train on the route from the departure place to the destination. When a route is included, a configuration is provided that can guide to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine. When the user holding the portable terminal approaches the position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated, the terminal-side transmission means passes through the terminal-side short-range communication means and the user information stored in the storage means and at least public transportation The route information of the part to be moved is transmitted to the corresponding ticket vending machine.

  In response to this, the terminal-side receiving means receives the guidance information related to the corresponding ticket vending machine transmitted from the corresponding ticket vending machine through the terminal-side near field communication means. The output means outputs the received guidance information so that the user can recognize it (in a recognizable method and manner). Thereby, the user of a terminal device comes to understand how to use a corresponding ticket vending machine (operation method).

  On the other hand, in the corresponding ticket vending machine, when the user who owns the portable terminal reaches a position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated, the ticket vending machine side receiving means communicates with the portable terminal. The user information transmitted from the terminal device through the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means and the route information of at least the portion moving by public transportation are received. The guidance generating means forms guidance information for using the corresponding ticket vending machine based on the user information received through the corresponding ticket vending machine side receiving means and the route information of at least the part moving by public transportation.

  The guidance information formed here is transmitted from the ticket vending machine side transmission means to the terminal device through the corresponding vending machine side short-range communication means. After this, when the payment processing according to the payment method of the user becomes possible by the operation of the user of the terminal device, the ticket issuing means receives the information such as the user provided from the terminal device and at least public transportation Issue public transportation ticket according to the route information of the part moving by the institution.

  Thus, the portable terminal can guide the user of its own device to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine when using public transportation. In order to use the corresponding ticket vending machine formed according to the information about the user of the portable terminal and at least the route information of the part moving by public transportation, by the cooperation of the portable terminal and the corresponding ticket vending machine. Is output as a target that the user can recognize. Thereby, the user of a portable terminal can use a corresponding ticket machine appropriately, and can purchase a use ticket for using public transportation appropriately. Then, route guidance to the destination can be continued. As a result, for example, foreign tourists, elderly people, and people with disabilities can move safely using public transportation.

  According to the present invention, foreign tourists, elderly people, and persons with disabilities can move safely using public transportation.

It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the external appearance of the navigation system of embodiment. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structural example of the portable terminal 1 and the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the data stored in corresponding ticket vending machine DB106. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the stored data of the data files 108, such as a user. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing at the time of executing a walking navigation function performed in the mobile terminal 1. It is a flowchart following FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 111 of the mobile terminal 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 111 of the mobile terminal 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 111 of the mobile terminal 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 111 of the mobile terminal 1. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a cooperation process with the portable terminal 1 performed with the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the system, apparatus, program, and method of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The navigation system according to the present invention is suitable for use by foreign tourists, elderly people, and those who are blind or deaf. The navigation system according to the present invention includes a portable terminal possessed by a user and an automatic ticket vending machine (corresponding ticket vending machine) that sells tickets used when using public transportation. The mobile terminal is realized as, for example, a high-function mobile phone terminal called a tablet PC (Personal Computer) or a smartphone. Moreover, as public transportation, there are various types such as trains, monorails, ships such as ferries and water buses, and airplanes.

  However, in the following, for simplicity of explanation, for example, a foreign tourist from the United States, who speaks English as a native language, visits Japan with a family of six, including a couple, grandmother, and three children. Then, the case where the father of the family possesses a high-function mobile phone terminal as a mobile terminal and moves using a train will be specifically described. Therefore, in the embodiment described below, the public transportation is a train (railroad), and the automatic ticket vending machine is an automatic ticket vending machine installed at a railway station.

[Navigation system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of the appearance of the navigation system of this embodiment. In FIG. 1, a mobile terminal 1 is a high-function mobile phone terminal possessed by a foreign tourist, for example, rented at an airport or the like. As will be described in detail later, the mobile terminal 1 has a call function, an Internet connection function, a short-distance communication function, and a predetermined walking navigation function that can be used when traveling using public transportation ( Hereinafter, it is described as a walking navigation function.).

  The walking navigation function installed in the portable terminal 1 is particularly suitable for foreign tourists visiting Japan with their families. The walking navigation function is capable of performing detailed navigation, as well as the settlement method (payment method) of the user of the mobile terminal 1, the age of each of the user and the accompanying person who moves with the user, etc. User data can be registered. Then, by performing short-range communication with the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 capable of short-range communication with the mobile terminal 1, by transmitting the user data and route setting data to the corresponding ticket vending machine 2, the user can be easily obtained. In addition, tickets for the number of accompanying persons can be purchased. In other words, it is possible to purchase tickets as much as necessary with the minimum necessary operations associated with payment processing, without performing various operations on Japanese ticket machines that are difficult for foreign tourists to operate. I am doing so.

  The ticket vending machine 2 is installed at a railway station and sells tickets. As shown in FIG. 1, the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 includes a touch panel including a display unit 210 and a touch sensor 211, predetermined operation button groups 213A and 213B, a cash processing mechanism unit 214, a card processing mechanism unit 215, a ticket issuing process, and the like. A mechanism portion 216 and the like are provided. The operation button group 213A is, for example, an adult or child button, and the operation button group 213B is a call button, a cancel button, a numeric keypad button, or the like. Further, the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 includes a short-range communication function unit 22 and issues a ticket by performing short-range communication with the mobile terminal 1 equipped with the predetermined walking navigation function described above.

  That is, the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 receives the above-mentioned user data and route setting data from the mobile terminal 1 through the short-range communication function unit 22, and automatically calculates the fare based on these information, The terminal 1 is notified. Also, the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 forms guidance information for the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 according to the user's settlement method, and transmits this to the portable terminal 1. When the user operates the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 according to the guidance information, the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 issues a ticket for the user and the accompanying person. Thus, the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 cooperates with the portable terminal 1 having a predetermined walking navigation function, and is a corresponding ticket vending machine in the upper left in order to be distinguishable from other ticket vending machines. The mark 21 which shows is attached | subjected.

  In addition, the walking navigation function of the mobile terminal 1 grasps the installation position of the station where the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is installed, and can guide the user of the mobile terminal 1 to the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 and also provides detailed information on the station premises. Can be. For example, the boarding gate, the boarding number line, and the boarding method are guided in a manner and manner that the user of the mobile terminal 1 can recognize. Below, the structural example and operation | movement of the portable terminal 1 and the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 are demonstrated concretely.

[Configuration example of portable terminal 1 and corresponding ticket vending machine 2]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration example of the mobile terminal 1 and the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. In FIG. 2, the right side is a block diagram of the portable terminal 1, and the left side is a block diagram of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2.

[Configuration example of mobile terminal 1]
First, a configuration example of the mobile terminal 1 will be described. In the block diagram of the mobile terminal 1 shown on the right side of FIG. 2, the short-range transmission / reception antenna 101 </ b> A and the short-range communication unit 101 are mainly for mutual communication with the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. For this reason, in the near field communication part 101, the same communication system as the near field communication part provided in the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 side mentioned later is used. For example, various communication methods such as NFC (Near field communication) standard that can accurately communicate in both directions at a very short distance of at least about 10 centimeters can be used. The short-range communication unit 101 can also use, for example, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard communication system.

  The control unit 102 controls each unit of the mobile terminal 1. The storage device 103 includes, for example, a nonvolatile memory as a recording medium, and realizes an information storage holding function. The storage device 103 stores various programs, various data necessary for processing, output messages, and the like. The storage device 103 is also used as a work area for temporarily storing intermediate results of various processes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 1 includes a map DB 104, a network DB 105, a corresponding ticket machine DB 106, a route setting data file 107, and a user etc. data file 108. Note that “DB” is an abbreviation for database (Data Base), and in FIG. 2, “F” such as route setting data F is used as an abbreviation for a file.

  The map DB 104 stores and holds map data for displaying a map used for navigation processing. The network DB 105 stores and holds node data including node IDs, latitude / longitudes, and node types, and link data including link IDs, node IDs at both ends of the links, link costs, link types, and the like. The network data is mainly used in route search processing.

  The map DB 104 and the network DB 105 store map data and network data according to the purpose (purpose) such as for pedestrians, cars, bicycles, and motorcycles. For this reason, the portable terminal 1 can provide a walking navigation function, a car navigation function, a bicycle navigation function, a motorcycle navigation function, and the like. However, in this embodiment, as described above, a case where the walking navigation function is used will be described as an example.

  The corresponding ticket vending machine DB 106 stores and holds information indicating the installation location of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 capable of issuing a ticket by performing short-range communication with the mobile terminal 1 equipped with a predetermined walking navigation function. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the corresponding ticket vending machine DB 106. As shown in FIG. 3, the corresponding ticket vending machine DB 106 stores latitude, longitude, location, and guidance image data. The latitude and longitude indicate the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. The location is text data indicating the installation location of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. The image data for guidance is used to reliably guide the user of the mobile terminal 1 to the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. The information in the corresponding ticket vending machine DB 106 can reliably guide the user of the mobile terminal 1 to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2.

  The route setting data file 107 stores and holds data (route setting data) indicating a route selected by the user after searching for a route by a predetermined walking navigation function provided in the mobile terminal 1. Here, the route setting data is a route from the departure point to the destination represented by the nodes and links of the network data described above. The travel section of the train (railway) is also displayed so that the route can be specified by the node and link, for example, from Shinjuku Station (node) to the Chuo Line (link) to Tokyo Station (node). Has been.

  The user data file 108 stores and holds data related to the user of the mobile terminal 1 and data related to a companion who moves with the user. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of data stored in the user data file 108. As shown in FIG. 4, the user data file 108 stores information on type, age, settlement method, failure category, preferential treatment category, home country, and language.

  Here, information indicating whether the user is a user or a companion is input as the type. In the age, information indicating the age of the user or accompanying person is input. Information indicating the payment method used by the user is input to the payment method. In this embodiment, as a payment method, the user can select and input from electronic money, a credit card, a wallet function provided in the mobile terminal 1, cash, or the like. Note that the settlement method is set for the user of the mobile terminal 1 that performs payment, and is not set for the accompanying person.

  For example, information indicating what kind of obstacle is present when the body is faulty is input to the fault classification. This obstacle classification is used to select the output method and output mode of guidance information, and to determine whether the fare of public transportation such as trains is eligible for discounts. It is used when a route using an escalator or an elevator can be guided according to the degree of failure. In the special treatment category, for example, information indicating what kind of special treatment is available when there is a special offer for a fare for public transportation such as a discount for the elderly. Further, information indicating the country name of the user's home country is stored in the home country, and information indicating the language used by the user is stored in the language.

  In the user data file 108 shown in FIG. 4, the user (father) of the mobile terminal 1 is 41 years old and uses electronic money as a payment method. It is USA (United States of America), and the use language is set to be English. There are five accompanying persons: 37 years old (mother), 71 years old (grandmother), 10 years old (child 1), 6 years old (child 2), and 3 years old (child 3). Only registered that there is a mild disability to walk. Other than this, the failure category and special treatment category are not registered.

  The GPS unit 109 and the GPS antenna 109A receive and analyze transmission signals (positioning information) from a plurality of artificial satellites, thereby realizing a function of accurately acquiring (positioning) the current position of the own device. Although not shown, a sensor unit, a time information providing unit, and an operation unit are also provided. The sensor unit includes various sensors such as a six-axis sensor and a geomagnetic sensor (orientation sensor), and can be used when an autonomous navigation function is used. The time information providing unit provides information related to the time such as the current date, current day of the week, and the current time, and also realizes a so-called timer function that measures the time from the instructed time. The operation unit includes a power on / off switch and several function buttons.

  In addition, the transmission / reception antenna 110A and the wireless communication unit 110 realize a communication function through a mobile phone network or the Internet. Thereby, for example, the control unit 102 can access a predetermined map server on the Internet in accordance with an instruction from the user and receive provision of the latest map data, the latest network data, the corresponding ticket machine data, and the like. . The control unit 102 can store and use the latest map data, the latest network data, and the latest corresponding ticket vending machine data provided in the map DB 104, the network DB 105, and the corresponding ticket vending machine DB 106. Moreover, the portable terminal 1 can also transmit various information acquired by the portable terminal 1 to a target server or the like through the wireless communication unit 110 and the transmission / reception antenna 110A. Of course, it is also possible to send and receive e-mails and make voice calls.

  The touch panel 113 includes a display unit 111 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch sensor 112, and realizes a function as an information display unit and a function as an information input unit. When the navigation function is executed, a guidance map is displayed on the display unit 111, the route obtained as a result of the route search and the current position of the own device are displayed on the map, and route guidance (navigation). Is done.

  The voice processing unit 114 and the speaker 115 realize a function of emitting an alarm sound or a voice message according to the control of the control unit 102. Although not shown, the audio processing unit 114 is also provided with an audio output terminal. An earphone is connected to the audio output terminal. For example, when the walking navigation function is executed, voice message data is supplied to the voice processing unit 114 through the control unit 102, where it is converted into an analog voice signal, and a voice message is received from the speaker 115 or an earphone connected to the voice output terminal. Sound is emitted.

  When an earphone is connected to the audio output terminal, the audio processing unit 114 does not supply an audio signal to the speaker 115 but supplies an audio signal only to the earphone via the audio output terminal. For this reason, the audio processing unit 114 can detect whether or not an earphone is connected to the audio output terminal, and can also notify the control unit 102 of the detection result.

  The navigation processing unit 116 executes a navigation function selected by the user among a pedestrian navigation function, a car navigation function, a bicycle navigation function, and a motorcycle navigation function, and includes a route search function and a route guidance function. The navigation processing unit 116 receives information such as a departure point, a transit point, and a destination input through the touch panel 113 to perform a route search, and displays a search result on the display unit 111 to set a route. The route setting data indicating the route set here is stored in the route setting data file 107 described above.

  The guide information providing unit 117 performs processing for outputting the guide information from the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 received through the short-range transmission / reception antenna 101 </ b> A and the short-range communication unit 101 under the control of the control unit 102. Guidance information is displayed on the display unit 111 or emitted through a speaker 115 or an earphone (not shown) through the audio processing unit 114. The guidance information providing unit 117 can output guidance information according to the language used by the user. In addition, the guidance information providing unit 117 provides guidance for the hearing impaired and provides guidance for the visually impaired by voice. To be able to do that.

[Configuration example of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2]
Next, a configuration example of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 will be described. In the block diagram of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 shown on the left side of FIG. 2, the short-range transmission / reception antenna 201 </ b> A and the short-range communication unit 201 realize the short-range communication function unit 22, and It is for communication. For this reason, the near field communication unit 201 uses the same communication method as the near field communication unit 101 provided in the mobile terminal 1 described above.

  The control unit 202 realizes a function of controlling each unit of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. The storage device 203 includes a recording medium such as a hard disk or a non-volatile memory, and realizes an information storage holding function. The storage device 203 stores various programs, various data necessary for processing, output messages, and the like. The storage device 203 is also used as a work area for temporarily storing intermediate results of various processes.

  The user information holding unit 204 stores and holds user data and route setting data from the mobile terminal 1 received through the short-range transmission / reception antenna 201 </ b> A and the short-range communication unit 201. The user data is data related to the user described with reference to FIG. 4 or data related to the accompanying person. The route setting data includes at least a node and a link from the station (boarding station) where the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is installed to the target getting-off station among the data stored in the route setting data file 107. Is information indicating a route.

  The fare DB 205 stores data for calculating the fare from the station where the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is installed to the stations throughout the country for each travel route. Therefore, even when heading to the same getting-off station, if the route is different, the fare corresponding to the route can be calculated.

  The fare calculation unit 206 calculates the fare from the station (boarding station) to the target disembarking station based on the user data and the route setting data stored in the user information holding unit 204. Here, the fare calculation unit 206 does not calculate the fare for one user, but calculates the fare for all users including the user and all the accompanying persons who move with the user. The language dictionary DB 207 stores and holds various language dictionary information used when generating guidance information according to the language used by the user of the mobile terminal 1.

  The guidance generation unit 208 generates guidance information for guiding the operation method of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 according to the fare calculated by the fare calculation unit 206 and the settlement method of the user. When the user of the mobile terminal 1 is a foreign tourist, the guidance generation unit 208 forms a guide according to the language used by the user. When the user of the mobile terminal 1 is blind, the guidance generation unit 208 forms a voice guidance. In this case, the guidance generation unit 208 can be recognized by touching the installation position of the Braille guidance attached to the corresponding ticket vending machine, the insertion positions of electronic money, credit cards, and cash, and the hand for specifying those positions. It also includes guidance on the position and shape of the target.

  For the hearing impaired, the guidance generation unit 208 cannot recognize the warning sound or the sound for the signal from the corresponding ticket vending machine 2, so that the progress of the process or the process may be performed by the display guidance. Appropriately know if it is done properly. As described above, the guidance generation unit 208 generates guidance information that can be output in a method and manner that can be recognized by the user of the mobile terminal 1. The guidance information (guidance message) generated by the guidance generation unit 208 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 1 through the short-range communication unit 201 and the short-range transmission / reception antenna 201A and used in the mobile terminal 1.

  The touch panel 212 includes a display unit 210 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch sensor 211, and realizes a function as an information display unit and a function as an information input unit. The operation unit 213 includes a plurality of operation buttons that accept a direct pressing operation from the user, such as a call button, a cancel button, and a numeric keypad.

  The cash processing mechanism unit 214 includes a bill and coin input unit and their return unit, and accepts cash from the user and performs a settlement process under the control of the control unit 202. The card processing mechanism unit 215 includes an insertion / return port for electronic money cards, credit cards, and the like, and performs settlement processing by receiving electronic money cards and credit cards from users under the control of the control unit 202. In addition, the ticketing processing mechanism unit 216 performs processing for printing a ticket and issuing a ticket under the control of the control unit 202. The corresponding ticket vending machine 2 of this embodiment also supports a so-called wallet mobile function. The corresponding ticket vending machine 2 has a configuration in which payment by the wallet mobile function of the mobile terminal 1 can be performed by communicating with the mobile terminal 1 through the short-range transmission / reception antenna 201A and the short-range communication unit 201 described above. Yes.

[Details of processing of portable terminal 1]
5 and 6 are flowcharts for explaining processing at the time of execution of the walking navigation function performed in the portable terminal 1 of this embodiment. 7 to 10 are diagrams illustrating examples of display screens displayed on the display unit 111 of the mobile terminal 1 in the processing illustrated in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6. The processing shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is performed when a selection item corresponding to the walking navigation function is selected through the touch panel 113 from a menu displayed on the display unit 111 of the mobile terminal 1 with executable processing as a selection item. In addition, it is executed in the control unit 102. In this embodiment, as described above, the user of the mobile terminal 1 is a foreign tourist from an English-speaking area. For this reason, the language used by the portable terminal 1 is set to “English”, and guidance and the like are displayed in English.

  When the processes shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are started, first, the control unit 102 executes a user registration process (step S101). In step S101, as shown in FIG. 7A, the “traveler information registration screen (Set of Travelers screen)” for the main user (Main User) is displayed, and the main user (Main User) is displayed. Accept registration input of information about. In the registration screen shown in FIG. 7 (A), the main user (Main User), home country, language (Language), age (age), payment method (Payment), failure classification (Handicap) , Preferential treatment can be registered.

  Such information can be input through a display displayed on the display unit 111 and a software keyboard realized by the touch sensor 112. When information is appropriately input for all items and the “OK” button displayed at the lower right of the setting screen is operated, user data as information about main users is displayed in FIG. It is recorded in the shown user etc. data file 108.

  When the information about the main user is registered in this way, in step S101, the control unit 102, as shown in FIG. 7B, “traveler information about the fellow travelers”. "Registration screen (Set of Travelers screen)". And the control part 102 receives the registration input of the information regarding a companion (Fellow Travelers). In the registration screen shown in FIG. 7B, the age, age, handicap, and preferential treatment can be registered for a fellow traveler.

  Such information can be input through a display displayed on the display unit 111 and a software keyboard realized by the touch sensor 112. When information is appropriately input for all items and the “OK” button displayed at the lower right of the setting screen is operated, accompanying data, which is information about the accompanying person, is shown in FIG. It is recorded in the user data file 108.

  Then, the control unit 102 displays the “traveler information registration screen (Set of Travelers screen)” for the accompanying person (Fellow Travelers) shown in FIG. 7B again, and displays the information about the next accompanying person. Accept registration. That is, when there are a plurality of accompanying persons, information about each of the accompanying persons is input and registered in the data file 108 for users. When the registration of information about all the accompanying persons is completed and the “STOP” button displayed on the lower left of the setting screen is operated, the registration process of the user data executed in step S101 is completed. .

  It should be noted that the registration process of the user or the like can be performed in advance. However, for example, the entire family may go out, or the father and the child may go out, for example, the members acting together for each outing may be different. For this reason, in this example, when the walking navigation function is executed, the user registration process is performed.

  Next, the control unit 102 controls the navigation processing unit 116 to execute route search processing (step S102). In step S102, the navigation processing unit 116 displays a route search screen (Route Search screen) on the display unit 111, as shown in FIG. The navigation processing unit 116 receives input of information necessary for route search through a software keyboard realized by the display unit 111 and the touch sensor 112. On the route search screen shown in FIG. 7 (C), a departure point (Departure Pont), a transit point (Stopover), a destination (Destination), a priority transportation system (Priority), and the like can be set.

  In addition, in the case of a route using a train (railway) as a transportation facility, the type of train to be used (Train type), the presence or absence of a reserved seat (Reserved seat), the presence or absence of a so-called green car, etc. Can also be set. The types of trains include ordinary trains, limited express trains, express trains, and bullet trains. Information such as the type of train to be used (Train type), the presence or absence of reserved seats (Reserved seat), and the presence or absence of use of green cars is used when calculating fares.

  Then, when necessary information is input to the route search screen shown in FIG. 7C and the “OK” button at the lower right of the screen is operated, the navigation processing unit 116 uses the input information and uses the network DB 105. The route from the departure point to the destination is searched with reference to the data of. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7C, for example, a route search is performed when a train goes from “XX Hotel” in Shinjuku to Tokyo Disneyland.

  When the route is searched by the navigation processing unit 116, the failure classification of the user data file 108 is also referred to, and a route corresponding to the failure can be searched. In addition, when a route using a train is included in the travel route, the information in the corresponding ticket vending machine DB 106 is also referred to so that it can be guided to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 in the station where the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is installed. In addition, a route search is performed.

  And the control part 102 displays a search result with the map on the display part 111, and shows it to a user. Since the route search result is not one but a plurality of routes may be searched, the user can display and confirm them sequentially with a map on the display unit 111, and select a route that matches his / her purpose. Can be set. Information indicating the route searched in the route search process in step S102 and selected by the user is recorded in the route setting data file 107.

  Of course, it is also possible to return to the route search screen shown in FIG. 7C and perform the route search again by changing the setting conditions. In addition, here, the navigation processing unit 116 has been described as performing a route search using the network data of its own network DB 105, but the present invention is not limited to this. Information received on the route search screen shown in FIG. 7C can be transmitted to a cloud that provides a navigation service, route search can be performed in the cloud, and the result can be received. In this case, the portable terminal 1 does not need to have map data, network data, installation position data of the corresponding ticket machine, etc. over a wide range from the beginning. Map data, network data, installation data of corresponding ticket machines, etc. necessary for route guidance can be provided from the cloud.

  After accepting an operation for starting route guidance from the user after the route search processing in step S102 is completed, the control unit 102 controls the navigation processing unit 116 to start route guidance processing (step S103). In step S 103, the navigation processing unit 116 starts route guidance so as to follow the route specified by the information indicating the route recorded in the route setting data file 107.

  In step S103, as shown in FIG. 8A, a map of the area to be guided using the map data of the map DB 104 is displayed on the display unit 111. Then, route guidance is performed on the map displayed on the display unit 111 by indicating the route to be followed and the current position of the mobile terminal 1. In FIG. 8A, the route to be followed is indicated by an arrow, and the current position of the mobile terminal 1 is indicated by a circle P. FIG. 8A shows a case where a route from “XX Hotel” to Shinjuku Station is shown and route guidance to Shinjuku Station is being performed.

  Then, the navigation processing unit 116 determines whether or not the next node is a station (whether or not the currently guided link is a link connected to the station) (step S104). If it is determined in step S104 that the next node is not a station, the navigation processing unit 116 proceeds to step S114 in FIG. Then, the navigation processing unit 116 determines whether or not a predetermined event for terminating the guidance has occurred, such as arrival at the destination or an operation for canceling the navigation processing (step S114). If it is determined in step S114 that the predetermined event for ending the guidance has not occurred, the processing from step S104 shown in FIG. 5 is repeated. That is, normal navigation processing is performed.

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S104 that the next node is a station, the navigation processing unit 116 performs guidance to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 including the station premises (step S105). In the process of step S105, the information of the corresponding ticket vending machine DB 106 is used to guide the user of the portable terminal 1 to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2, and for example, as shown in FIG. Is clearly notified to the user of the portable terminal 1 as to whether it is a corresponding ticket vending machine 2.

  FIG. 8B is a guidance screen displayed on the display unit 111 of the mobile terminal 1 using the guidance image data of the corresponding ticket vending machine DB 106. In the guidance screen of FIG. 8B, an image indicating which ticket vending machine 2 is the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is displayed, and the ticket vending machines Nos. 10 to 15 among a plurality of ticket vending machines exist on the upper end side. A message indicating that it is a corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is displayed. In addition, a message that prompts the user of the portable terminal 1 to perform short-distance communication by holding the portable terminal 1 over the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is displayed on the lower end side of the guidance screen of FIG. Yes.

  And the control part 102 discriminate | determines whether near field communication is possible between the corresponding ticket vending machines 2 in cooperation with the near field communication part 101 (step S106). If it is determined in the determination process in step S106 that short-distance communication with the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is not possible, the determination process in step S106 is repeated to enable short-distance communication with the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. Wait for

  Assume that it is determined in the determination process in step S106 that short-range communication with the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is possible. In this case, the control unit 102 transmits user data, accompanying data, and route setting data to the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 (step S107). That is, in step S107, the control unit 102 reads the user data and all the accompanying data from the user data file 108, and at least from the boarding station to the getting-off station in the route setting information of the route setting data file 107. Read information indicating the route of. Then, the control unit 102 transmits the read information to the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 through the near field communication unit 101 and the near field transmission / reception antenna 101A. Thereby, the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is informed that a family of three adults and three children goes at least from Shinjuku Station to Maihama Station, which is the nearest station of Tokyo Disneyland.

  Thereafter, since the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 transmits the guidance information according to the information from the portable terminal 1 by the short-range communication, the control unit 102 uses the short-range transmission / reception antenna 101A and the short-range communication unit 101. (Step S108). In this step S108, a series of guidance information mainly according to the operation stage of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 such as fare guidance information, payment guidance information, ticket receipt guidance information is provided, and these information are received. Are temporarily stored in the storage device 103 so as to be usable. And the control part 102 controls the guidance information provision part 117, and performs the process output in the method and aspect which can recognize the guidance information from the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 (step S109).

  In this embodiment, since the user of the mobile terminal 1 uses English as the language and there is no obstacle to consider, the guide information providing unit 117 provides the fare guide in English as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the display unit 111. In this embodiment, since the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 forms and transmits guidance information according to the language used by the user from the mobile terminal 1, the mobile terminal 1 may use it as it is. As shown in FIG. 9 (A), the fare guide shows how much the fare for a plurality of users and accompanying persons will be.

  For this reason, as shown in Fig. 9 (A), the fare guide for this example is 390 yen for one adult when using a regular train from Shinjuku Station to Maihama Station, and the fare for one child Is 190 yen, it is displayed that the total fare for 3 adults and 2 children is 1550 yen. In addition, since the home country of the user of the mobile terminal 1 is registered as USA (United States) as described above, when 1550 yen is converted into US dollars as the home currency conversion display, It also shows that it is $ 12.9. The home currency conversion display is a conversion result when 1 dollar is 120 yen.

  In addition, since the fare for children under 6 years old is free, guidance indicating that is also displayed. Thereby, although there are three children, the reason that only two children's tickets are sufficient is clearly notified, and the user of the portable terminal 1 can grasp this. Further, in this embodiment, the fare converted into the home currency is displayed by displaying the information calculated and provided by the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. However, the home currency conversion may be performed on the mobile terminal 1 side and the result may be displayed.

  Thereafter, when the “OK” button at the lower right of the fare guidance screen is operated, the guidance information providing unit 117 corresponds to the settlement method of the user of the mobile terminal 1 as shown in FIG. Payment information is displayed on the display unit 111. As described with reference to FIG. 4, “electronic money” is selected as the settlement method for the user of the portable terminal 1 of this embodiment. For this reason, in the payment guide shown in FIG. 9 (B), a guide for inserting a prepaid card is displayed together with an image showing a so-called prepaid card insertion slot which is electronic money usable in the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. Yes. The user of the portable terminal 1 referring to the payment guide can insert his / her prepaid card into the prepaid card insertion slot without making a mistake.

  After the prepaid card is inserted, when the “OK” button at the lower right of the payment guidance screen is operated, the guidance information providing unit 117 displays the ticket reception guidance on the display unit 111 as shown in FIG. indicate. In the ticket receipt guide in FIG. 10A, a ticket issuing slot and a prepaid card return slot are shown, respectively, and an instruction to receive the ticket and the prepaid card is given. In response to this, the user of the portable terminal 1 receives (collects) the ticket and his / her prepaid card.

  In the payment guidance screen shown in FIG. 9B, when a ticket is not purchased for changing the schedule, the “cancel” button is operated. In this case, since the ticket is not purchased, the subsequent guidance can be canceled. That is, in this embodiment, the “OK” button is operated in the case where the “cancel” button is operated on the payment guide screen shown in FIG. 9B and in the ticket receiving guide shown in FIG. In the case where it is found, the process of step S109 shown in FIG.

  For this reason, after the process of step S109 ends, the control unit 102 proceeds to the process of step S110 shown in FIG. 10 and determines whether or not the “OK” button has been operated (step S110). When it is determined that the “OK” button has been operated in the determination process in step S110, the purchase of the ticket is completed, and thus the navigation processing unit 116 is a method that allows the user to recognize the boarding gate, the boarding number line, and the boarding method. Output (step S111).

  In step S111, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the display unit 111 displays guidance such as a boarding gate, a boarding number line, and the like that enter the Shinjuku station from the west gate and go to the eleventh line. When reaching the boarding number line, the departure time of the train to be boarded, guidance of the vehicle to be boarded, etc. are also performed.

  After that, the navigation processing unit 116 outputs information in a method and manner in which the user can recognize the guidance during boarding using information indicating the current position from the GPS unit 109 and data stored in the map DB 104 ( Step S112). In the process of step S112, the number of passing stations to the next stop station, the number of stations stopping to the disembarking station, guidance when reaching the vicinity of the disembarking station, transfer guidance when the disembarking station is a transfer station, etc. Various guidance is provided. It is also possible to notify the estimated arrival time at the getting-off station. In this way, by providing detailed guidance while riding, you do not feel uneasy more than necessary while traveling by train, and you accidentally get off the train in front of the getting off station, or vice versa You can prevent inconveniences such as getting over.

  Thereafter, the navigation processing unit 116 determines whether or not a predetermined event for terminating the guidance has occurred, such as arrival at the destination or an operation for canceling the navigation processing (step S113). When it is determined in the determination process in step S113 that the predetermined event for terminating the guidance has not occurred, the process from step S104 shown in FIG. 5 is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S113 that the predetermined event for terminating the guidance has occurred, the walking navigation function is terminated, and the display state of the display unit 111 is the state before the walking navigation function is activated. A predetermined end process such as returning to step S114 is executed (step S114). Then, the walking navigation function shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S110 that the “OK” button has not been operated, the “cancel” button has been operated and the guidance output processing in step S109 has been completed. There is no purchase. For this reason, there is no point in continuing the route guidance as long as the ticket has not been purchased. Therefore, the predetermined termination process described above is executed (step S115), and the processes of FIGS. 5 and 6 are terminated.

  In the above example, because it is a case where the train travels a relatively close distance from Shinjuku Station to Maihama Station, the express, express, Shinkansen, etc. were not used, and there was no use of reserved seats or green cars. . However, for example, when searching for a route that includes a route that travels from Shinjuku Station to Shizuoka Station using the Shinkansen, setting information such as using the Shinkansen and using reserved seats is also portable. The information is set in the terminal 1 and the information is also transmitted from the portable terminal to the corresponding ticket vending machine 2.

  In this case, the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 calculates the fare for traveling using the reserved seat on the Shinkansen in accordance with the route setting information from the mobile terminal 1 and provides it to the mobile terminal 1. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), the display unit 111 of the portable terminal 1 has a fare (Fare), a reserved seat fee (Reserved Seat), and a total fare (Total) for each adult and child. Is displayed. In addition, the fare for the entire family (in yen) and the home currency conversion for that fare are also displayed. In addition, if it is set to use a green car in the route search, a fee corresponding to the green car is calculated, provided to the mobile terminal 1, displayed on the display unit 111, and notified to the user.

  In this way, when searching for routes using trains in route search, you can set whether to use ordinary trains, limited express trains, express trains, bullet trains, reserved seats, green cars, etc. It is transmitted to the corresponding ticket vending machine 2, and the fare can be calculated accordingly. And in the corresponding ticket vending machine 2, since the guidance information including the calculation result of the fare is formed and provided to the mobile terminal 1, the guidance according to the information is, for example, as shown in FIG. This can be performed appropriately for the user of the mobile terminal 1.

[Details of processing of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining cooperation processing with the portable terminal 1 performed in the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 of this embodiment. The process shown in FIG. 11 is a process that is always executed while the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is powered on.

  The control unit 202 cooperates with the short-range communication unit 201 to determine whether or not the mobile terminal 1 capable of short-range communication exists (step S201). The discrimination process in step S201 is a process of discriminating whether or not communication with the portable terminal 1 equipped with a predetermined walking navigation function is possible through the short-range communication unit 201. If it is determined in step S201 that there is no portable terminal 1 capable of near field communication, the determination process in step S201 is repeated to wait for the portable terminal 1 capable of near field communication to come close. .

  If it is determined in step S201 that the mobile terminal 1 capable of near field communication is present, the mobile terminal 1 is requested to provide user data, accompanying data, and route setting data. This is received (step S202). The user data, accompanying data, and route setting data received in step S202 are stored in the user information holding unit 204 and used by the corresponding ticket vending machine 2.

  Next, the fare calculation unit 206 functions under the control of the control unit 202 and uses the user data, accompanying data, and route setting data stored in the user information holding unit 204, and refers to the fare DB 205. Is calculated (step S203). The fare calculation unit 206 does not calculate the fare for one user, but calculates the fare for all users and accompanying persons. In addition, as described above, the fare is calculated in consideration of the use of ordinary trains, limited express trains, express trains, bullet trains, reserved seats, green cars, and the like.

  Under the control of the control unit 202, the guidance generation unit 208 functions to generate fare guidance information, payment guidance information, and ticket receipt guidance information for displaying the guidance screen described with reference to FIGS. This is transmitted to the portable terminal 1 (step S204). Thereafter, the control unit 202 cooperates with the cash processing mechanism unit 214, the card processing mechanism unit 215, and the short-range communication unit 201, and appropriately performs processing (cash insertion, card input, o It is determined whether or not payment is possible properly (short-distance communication with a wallet mobile phone) (step S205).

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S205 that the payment can be appropriately made, the control unit 202 determines. The ticket issuing mechanism is controlled to issue tickets for the user and accompanying persons (step S206). In step S206, the cash processing mechanism unit 214, the card processing mechanism unit 215, and the short-range communication unit 201 are controlled to appropriately perform settlement such as change output, card return, and wallet mobile data update. Processing for completion is also performed.

  When it is determined in step S205 that payment is not possible, the control unit 202 outputs a message indicating that payment cannot be made properly (step S207), and determines whether a time-out has occurred (step S207). Step S208). In the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 of this embodiment, the time after the guide information is generated and transmitted is measured by a timer function provided in a time providing unit (not shown) of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2, and this time is measured. It is determined whether or not a certain time has passed (step S208).

  In the determination process of step S208, when it is determined that the time since the guide information was generated and transmitted is a fixed time, for example, one minute has not elapsed since the guide information was generated and transmitted, the time-out is still If it is not, the process from step S205 is repeated. However, in the determination process of step S208, when it is determined that a certain time, for example, 1 minute has passed since the guidance information was generated and transmitted, a ticket is issued when it is determined that the payment cannot be made properly Gives up and repeats the processing from step S201.

[Effects of this embodiment]
Even if a foreign tourist who has visited Japan with his / her family is traveling with his / her family using the predetermined walking navigation function of the mobile terminal 1, even if he / she uses a train, it is easier to use than in his / her home country. You can easily purchase tickets for the number of people without having to perform complicated operations on different ticket machines.

  In addition, as part of the walking navigation function, we have built a system to support the purchase of tickets, so appropriate guidance to ticket vending machines, information on the station premises after purchasing tickets, and information on getting off stations are also appropriate. It can be carried out.

  Also, not only foreign tourists but also elderly people who are not accustomed to using ticket vending machines and those with impaired eyes and ears, when going out, not only route guidance but also a ticket vending machine with peace of mind. Can provide a mechanism that can be used.

[Modifications, etc.]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where electronic money is used as the settlement method has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. As described above, as a payment method, the user of the mobile terminal 1 can freely select a payment method that the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 can handle, such as electronic money, a credit card, a wallet portable function, and cash. And when it chooses to use a credit card as a payment method, the guidance information from the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 becomes guidance which enables payment with a credit card. In addition, when it is selected that the wallet portable function is used as the payment method, the guide information from the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is a guide that enables payment with the wallet portable function. Similarly, when it is selected to use cash as the payment method, the guidance information from the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is guidance that enables payment with cash.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when purchasing a ticket, a prepaid card is inserted into a predetermined slot, and when the balance is sufficient and settlement is possible, a ticket is issued after settlement. . That is, the insertion of a prepaid card has the meaning of purchase confirmation. However, it is not limited to this. Regardless of which payment method is used, a final purchase confirmation as to whether or not to purchase a ticket is accepted from the user of the mobile terminal 1, and a payment is made after accepting a purchase confirmation from the user. A ticket may be issued. The purchase confirmation in this case may be received through the touch panel 212 of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 or may be received through the touch panel 113 of the mobile terminal 1 and transmitted to the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 by short-range communication.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where a train (railway) is used as a public transport has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to trains, we use monorails, ships such as ferries and water buses, airplanes, and other public transportation systems that require users to purchase tickets such as tickets using so-called ticket machines. The present invention can be applied to cases.

  In the above-described embodiment, the high-function mobile phone terminal is used as the mobile terminal 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a tablet PC or a portable navigation device.

  Further, as described above, the guidance generation unit 208 of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 forms a voice guidance when the user of the mobile terminal 1 is blind because of the failure classification of the user data. To do. The voice guidance includes guidance on the position of the braille guidance of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 and the position and shape of the target that can be recognized by touching with the hand of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. Thereby, guidance can be applied to the visually impaired in a method and manner that the user can recognize.

  In addition, the guidance generation unit 208 of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 determines whether the process of the process or the process is in progress according to the guidance by display when the user of the mobile terminal 1 is a deaf person due to the failure classification of the user data. And the meaning of the lighting or blinking state of an LED (Light Emitting Diode) for warning of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 is also provided. Thereby, guidance can be applied to a hearing-impaired person in a method and manner that the user can recognize.

  In the embodiment described above, the user performs a confirmation operation on the portable terminal 1 when purchasing a ticket at the corresponding ticket vending machine 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. As appropriate, the portable terminal 1 and the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 perform short-distance communication, and the guidance information is provided from the corresponding ticket vending machine 2 to the portable terminal 1 for each stage of processing. It is also possible to automatically purchase a ticket without operating.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, although demonstrated as what forms the guidance according to the language of the user of the portable terminal 1 by the corresponding ticket machine 2 side, it is not restricted to this. For example, it is also possible to form a guide in a predetermined language such as Japanese, provide it to the mobile terminal 1, and translate it into the language used by the user on the mobile terminal 1 side and display it. In this case, translation DB DB can be prepared on the portable terminal 1 side, or translation can be performed using a translation function on the cloud.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where a tourist whose native language is English uses it as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Needless to say, various languages such as Chinese, Korean, Russian, French, Italian and German can be handled in the same manner. In other words, the present invention can handle multiple languages.

[Others]
As can be seen from the above description, the function of the storage means of the mobile terminal is realized by the data file 108 such as the user of the mobile terminal 1, and the functions of the route search means and route guidance means of the mobile terminal are the navigation processing unit 116. Is realized. Further, the function of the terminal-side near field communication means of the portable terminal is realized by the near field transmitting / receiving antenna 101A and the near field communication unit 101. In addition, the functions of the terminal-side transmitting unit and the terminal-side receiving unit of the mobile terminal are mainly realized by the control unit 102. The function of the output means of the terminal device is realized by the display unit 111, the audio processing unit 114, the speaker 115, and the like.

  Also, the function of the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means of the corresponding ticket vending machine is realized by the short-range transmission / reception antenna 201A and the short-range communication unit 201 of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2, and the ticket vending machine side receiving means and the ticket vending machine side transmission of the corresponding ticket vending machine are realized. The function of the means is mainly realized by the control unit 202. The function of the corresponding ticket vending machine guidance generating means is realized by the guidance generating section 208 of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2, and the function of the ticket issuing means of the corresponding ticket vending machine is realized by the ticket issuing processing mechanism section 216 of the corresponding ticket vending machine 2. Yes.

  The processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5, 6, and 11 corresponds to the embodiment of the navigation method of the present invention. A program for executing the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6 corresponds to an embodiment of the navigation program of the present invention. A program for executing the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11 corresponds to an embodiment of the guide information formation providing program of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Portable terminal, 101A ... Short distance transmission / reception antenna, 101 ... Short distance communication part, 102 ... Control part, 103 ... Memory | storage device, 104 ... Map DB, 105 ... Network DB, 106 ... Corresponding ticket vending machine DB, 107 ... Route setting Data file, 108 ... Data file for user, 109A ... GPS antenna, 109 ... GPS unit, 110A ... Transmission / reception antenna, 110 ... Wireless communication unit, 111 ... Display unit, 112 ... Touch sensor, 113 ... Touch panel, 114 ... Audio processing , 115 ... speaker, 116 ... navigation processing part, 117 ... guidance information providing part, 2 ... corresponding ticket vending machine, 201A ... short-range transmission / reception antenna, 201 ... short-range communication part, 202 ... control part, 203 ... storage device, 204 ... User information holding unit, 205 ... Fare DB, 206 ... Fare calculation unit, 207 ... Language dictionary DB 208 ... information generating unit, 210 ... display unit, 211 ... touch sensor 212 ... touch panel, 213 ... operation unit, 214 ... cash handling mechanism section, 215 ... card processing mechanism section, 216 ... ticket processing mechanism section

Claims (9)

A navigation system comprising a mobile terminal and a corresponding ticket vending machine,
The portable terminal is
Storage means for storing information such as a user, which is information relating to a user and a companion,
A route search means according to route search information from a user, wherein a route including a place where the corresponding ticket vending machine is installed can be searched when searching for a route using public transportation. Search means;
Route guidance means for performing route guidance according to the route searched through the route search means, and in the case of a route using public transportation, route guidance means for performing guidance processing including guidance to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine When,
When the user who possesses the portable terminal reaches a position where the operation of the corresponding ticket vending machine has been reached, a terminal side short-range communication means for communicating with the corresponding ticket vending machine;
Terminal side transmission means for transmitting the information such as the user stored in the storage means through the terminal side short-range communication means and route information of at least a portion moving by public transportation to the corresponding ticket vending machine;
Terminal-side receiving means for receiving the guidance information about the corresponding ticket vending machine transmitted from the corresponding ticket vending machine through the terminal-side short-range communication means;
An output means for outputting the guidance information related to the corresponding ticket vending machine received through the terminal side receiving means in a recognizable manner by a user;
The corresponding ticket machine is
When the user possessing the mobile terminal reaches a position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated, the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means for communicating with the mobile terminal;
Ticket vending machine side receiving means for receiving the user etc. information transmitted from the terminal device through the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means and route information of at least a portion moving by public transportation;
Guidance generating means for forming guide information for using the corresponding ticket vending machine based on the user information received through the corresponding ticket vending machine side receiving means and at least route information of a portion moving by public transportation; ,
The vending machine side transmitting means for transmitting the guidance information formed by the guidance generating means to the terminal device through the corresponding ticket vending machine side short-range communication means;
When payment processing according to the user's payment method is enabled by the user's operation, the public transportation system according to the user etc. information and at least route information of a part moving by public transportation And a ticket issuing means for issuing a use ticket. The navigation system according to claim 1,
In the mobile terminal,
The route search means can also search for the route within the use place of the public transportation,
The navigation system according to claim 1, wherein the route guidance means guides the public transportation so that the public transportation can be appropriately used even in the place where the public transportation is used. The navigation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The information such as the user includes information on the disorder of the user and the accompanying person,
The route searching means of the terminal device searches for a route suitable for the user or the accompanying person to pass in consideration of information related to the failure of the user and the accompanying person. Navigation device. A navigation system according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3,
The information such as the user includes information indicating a language used by the user,
In the portable terminal, the route guidance means and the output means output guidance in a language used by a user. The terminal device of the navigation system comprising a mobile terminal and a corresponding ticket vending machine,
Storage means for storing information such as a user, which is information relating to a user and a companion,
A route search means according to route search information from a user, wherein a route including a place where the corresponding ticket vending machine is installed can be searched when searching for a route using public transportation. Search means;
Route guidance means for performing route guidance according to the route searched by the route search means, and performing guidance processing including guidance to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine in the case of a route using public transportation When,
When the user who possesses the portable terminal reaches a position where the operation of the corresponding ticket vending machine has been reached, a terminal side short-range communication means for communicating with the corresponding ticket vending machine;
Terminal side transmission means for transmitting the information such as the user stored in the storage means through the terminal side short-range communication means and route information of at least a portion moving by public transportation to the corresponding ticket vending machine;
Terminal-side receiving means for receiving the guidance information about the corresponding ticket vending machine transmitted from the corresponding ticket vending machine through the terminal-side short-range communication means;
A terminal device for a navigation system, comprising: output means for outputting, in a recognizable manner for a user, guidance information relating to the corresponding ticket vending machine received through the terminal-side receiving means. The corresponding ticket vending machine of the navigation system comprising a mobile terminal and a corresponding ticket vending machine,
The terminal device includes storage means for storing information such as a user, which is information relating to a user and a companion, and means for performing a route search in accordance with route search information from the user, the route using public transportation A route search means for enabling a search for a route including a place where the corresponding ticket vending machine is installed, and a means for performing route guidance according to the route searched by the route search means, In the case of a route using transportation, route guidance means for performing guidance processing including guidance to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine, and a user having the mobile terminal can operate the corresponding ticket vending machine When the position is reached, the terminal-side short-range communication means for communicating with the corresponding ticket vending machine and the terminal-side short-range communication means are stored in the storage means. Terminal-side transmission means for transmitting to the corresponding ticket vending machine the information on the user etc. that is being used and at least the route information of the part that moves by public transport, and guidance on the corresponding ticket vending machine transmitted from the corresponding ticket vending machine A terminal-side receiving means for receiving information through the short-range communication means, and an output means for outputting guidance information relating to the corresponding ticket vending machine received through the terminal-side receiving means in a recognizable manner by the user. ,
When the user possessing the mobile terminal reaches a position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated, the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means for communicating with the mobile terminal;
Ticket vending machine side receiving means for receiving the user etc. information transmitted from the terminal device through the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means and route information of at least a portion moving by public transportation;
Guidance generating means for forming guide information for using the corresponding ticket vending machine based on the user information received through the corresponding ticket vending machine side receiving means and at least route information of a portion moving by public transportation; ,
The vending machine side transmitting means for transmitting the guidance information formed by the guidance generating means to the terminal device through the corresponding ticket vending machine side short-range communication means;
When payment processing according to the user's payment method is enabled by the user's operation, the public transportation system according to the user etc. information and at least route information of a part moving by public transportation A ticket vending machine comprising a ticket issuing means for issuing a use ticket. A program that is executed by a computer installed in the terminal device of a navigation system including a portable terminal and a corresponding ticket vending machine,
A route that enables a route search means that searches for a route according to route search information from a user to search for a route including a place where the corresponding ticket vending machine is installed when searching for a route using public transportation. A search step;
In the case where the route guidance means for performing route guidance according to the route searched in the route search step is a route using public transportation, a route guidance step for performing guidance processing including guidance to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine; ,
When the user who possesses the mobile terminal reaches a position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated, through the terminal-side short-range communication means for performing mutual communication with the corresponding ticket vending machine, The terminal side that transmits the user etc. information stored in the storage means for storing information such as a user, which is information relating to the accompanying person, and the route information of at least a part moving by public transportation to the corresponding ticket vending machine Sending step;
Terminal-side receiving step in which terminal-side receiving means receives guidance information about the corresponding ticket vending machine transmitted from the corresponding ticket vending machine through the short-range communication means;
A navigation program, wherein the output means executes the output step so that the user can recognize the guidance information related to the corresponding ticket vending machine received in the terminal side receiving step. A program executed by a computer installed in the corresponding ticket vending machine of a navigation system composed of a mobile terminal and a corresponding ticket vending machine,
The terminal device includes storage means for storing information such as a user, which is information relating to a user and a companion, and means for performing a route search in accordance with route search information from the user, the route using public transportation A route search means for enabling a search for a route including a place where the corresponding ticket vending machine is installed, and a means for performing route guidance according to the route searched by the route search means, In the case of a route using transportation, route guidance means for guiding to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine, and a user who has the mobile terminal arrives at a position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated In addition, the terminal-side short-range communication means for performing mutual communication with the corresponding ticket vending machine and the terminal-side short-range communication means before being stored and held in the storage means Terminal-side transmitting means for transmitting information such as users and route information of at least a portion moving by public transport to the corresponding ticket vending machine, and guidance information regarding the corresponding ticket vending machine transmitted from the corresponding ticket vending machine, A terminal-side receiving means for receiving through the terminal-side short-range communication means, and an output means for outputting the guidance information related to the corresponding ticket vending machine received through the terminal-side receiving means in a recognizable manner by the user,
When the user holding the portable terminal reaches a position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated, the ticket vending machine side through the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means for communicating with the portable terminal. A receiving means for receiving the user etc. information transmitted from the terminal device and at least the route information of the portion moving by public transport;
Based on the information such as the user received through the corresponding ticket vending machine side receiving means and at least route information of a portion moving by public transport, the guidance generating means forms guidance information for using the corresponding ticket vending machine. A guidance generation step to
The vending machine side transmitting step in which the vending machine side transmitting means transmits the guidance information formed in the guidance generating step to the terminal device through the corresponding ticket vending machine side short-range communication means;
When payment processing according to the payment method of the user is enabled by the operation by the user, the ticket issuing means responds to the user etc. information and at least route information of a part moving by public transport And a ticket issuing step for issuing a ticket for use of the public transportation system. A navigation method used in a navigation system comprising a mobile terminal and a corresponding ticket vending machine,
In the mobile terminal,
A route that enables a route search means that searches for a route according to route search information from a user to search for a route including a place where the corresponding ticket vending machine is installed when searching for a route using public transportation. Search process;
If the route guidance means for performing route guidance according to the route searched through the route search step is a route using public transportation, a route guidance step for performing guidance processing including guidance to the installation position of the corresponding ticket vending machine; ,
When the user holding the portable terminal reaches a position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated, the terminal side transmission is performed through the terminal side short-range communication means for performing mutual communication with the corresponding ticket vending machine. The means sells the corresponding ticket information and the user information stored in the storage means for storing the user information, which is information related to the user and the accompanying person, and at least the route information of the portion moving by public transportation. A terminal-side transmission process for transmitting to the machine;
Terminal-side receiving step in which the terminal-side receiving means receives the guidance information regarding the corresponding ticket vending machine transmitted from the corresponding ticket vending machine through the terminal-side short-range communication means;
The output means outputs the guidance information related to the corresponding ticket vending machine received through the terminal-side receiving process so that the user can recognize the information, and
In the corresponding ticket machine,
When the user holding the portable terminal reaches a position where the corresponding ticket vending machine can be operated, the ticket vending machine side through the ticket vending machine side short-range communication means for communicating with the portable terminal. A receiving unit receives the information such as the user transmitted from the terminal device and the route information of the part moving at least by public transport;
Based on the information such as the user received through the corresponding ticket vending machine side receiving step and the route information of at least the portion moving by public transport, the guidance generating means forms the guide information for using the corresponding ticket vending machine A guide generation process to
The vending machine side transmitting step, wherein the vending machine side transmitting means transmits the guidance information formed in the guidance generating step to the terminal device through the corresponding ticket vending machine side short-range communication means;
When payment processing according to the payment method of the user is enabled by the operation by the user, the ticket issuing means responds to the user etc. information and at least route information of a part moving by public transport And a ticketing process for issuing a ticket for use of the public transportation.

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