JP2022058312A - System, program, and the like - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique relating to provision of contents to passengers.SOLUTION: A display device 30 has a display unit provided at a position visible from a passenger P of a car 90, which is a vehicle, and a control unit configured to acquire contents according to the attribute of the passenger P or the position of the car 90 while the passenger P is on board and control the display of the acquired contents on the display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a system, a program, and the like.

For example, there is a technique for displaying an advertisement on a display device provided in a taxi (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-7954

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a technique for providing content to an occupant, for example, a passenger. One of the other purposes is to provide technology for providing content to the driver as a occupant.

The object of the invention of the present application is not limited to this, and the intention is to acquire the right of the configuration for the purpose of obtaining the effect of the configuration disclosed in the present specification, drawings, etc. by divisional application, amendment, or the like. .. For example, the present specification discloses a problem in which the part described as "can be" is replaced with "is a problem" in the present specification. The issues are described as independent, and we intend to independently acquire the rights to the structure for solving each issue by divisional application, amendment, etc. Even if the subject matter is implicitly grasped from the description in the specification, the applicant intends to make a part of the structure described in the specification amended or to make the claims in the divisional application. It also discloses a structure that solves the problems by combining these independent problems, and has the intention to acquire the rights.

(1) A display unit provided at a position visible to a person in the vehicle, and a control for displaying content according to the attribute of the person or the position of the vehicle on the display unit while the person is on board. A system with a control unit to perform is provided.

In this way, a person in the vehicle can visually recognize the content according to the attribute of the person or the position of the vehicle. It is possible to display contents that can encourage the person in the vehicle to visually recognize the content, and it is possible to prevent the person in the vehicle from getting bored while the vehicle is running, or to provide useful information, for example. ..

(2) The display unit is provided at a position visible to the passenger who is the person, and the control unit acquires content according to the attributes of the passenger or the position of the vehicle while the passenger is on board. Therefore, it is preferable to control the display of the acquired content on the display unit.

By doing so, the display unit provided at a position visible to the passengers of the vehicle and the content corresponding to the attribute of the passenger or the position of the vehicle are acquired while the passenger is on board, and the acquired content is obtained. A system including a control unit that controls display on the display unit is provided.

(3) The display unit may be provided on the back side of the driver's seat or passenger's seat of the vehicle.

By doing so, since passengers of vehicles such as taxis often sit in the back seats, it becomes easier to secure an opportunity for passengers to visually recognize the content.

(4) The vehicle is a vehicle in which payment of the usage fee is imposed on the passenger who is the person, and the control unit controls to discount the usage fee according to the actual display of the content. It is good to do so.

In this way, it is possible to promote the visibility of the content to the person in the vehicle, motivated by the discount of the vehicle usage fee.

(5) The control unit may perform control for granting a privilege to the passenger who is the person according to the actual result of displaying the content.

In this way, it is possible to promote the visibility of the passenger's content motivated by the privilege being given.

(5-1) It is preferable to have a function of acquiring the visual status of the passenger's content based on the image from the camera that captures the inside of the vehicle. In particular, it is preferable to have a function of associating and storing the state of visual recognition of the passenger's content based on the image from the camera for photographing the inside of the vehicle and the information for specifying the display state of the content at that time. The visual status of the passenger content based on the image from the camera that shoots the inside of the car may be the image itself from the camera that shoots the inside of the car, but the line of sight of the user detected from the image from the camera that shoots the inside of the car is specified. It may be information or information indicating whether or not the user who has detected the content from the image taken from the camera that captures the inside of the vehicle is viewing the content. In addition, it is advisable to associate and store this information together with the image of the camera that shoots the outside of the vehicle. In this way, it is possible to identify whether the content is not interested and the content is not visually recognized, or whether the content is not visually recognized because the scenery or situation outside the vehicle is visually recognized. If it is an advertisement, the effect of the advertisement can be measured more accurately.

(6) The vehicle is a vehicle in which payment of the usage fee is imposed on the passenger who is the person, and the control unit is for discounting the usage fee according to the performance of viewing the content by the passenger. It is good to control it.

In this way, it is possible to promote the visibility of the passenger's content by motivating the discount of the vehicle usage fee.

(7) The control unit may perform control for granting a privilege to the passenger according to the performance of viewing the content by the passenger who is the person.

In this way, it is possible to promote the visibility of the passenger's content motivated by the privilege being given.

(8) The content according to the position of the vehicle may be a display of information about a facility where a predetermined product can be purchased or a service can be provided.

In this way, the person in the vehicle can know information about the facility that sells goods or provides services. The content according to the position of the vehicle may be, for example, information on facilities existing around the vehicle. In this way, the person in the vehicle can know useful information such as information about the facilities and the like existing around the vehicle. Information about the facility may be information about the facility itself, products sold at the facility, services provided at the facility, and the like.

(9) The control unit may control to acquire destination information indicating the destination of the vehicle and display the content corresponding to the destination on the display unit.

In this way, the content according to the destination that the passenger is planning to visit is displayed, so that it is easy to attract the passenger's interest.

Further, the control unit may acquire destination information indicating the destination of the vehicle by communicating with a navigation system arranged on the vehicle.

In this way, it is possible to identify the destination using the navigation system installed in many vehicles and display the content corresponding to the destination.

(10) The control unit may control to acquire the route guidance information used for the route guidance of the vehicle and display the content corresponding to the route guidance information on the display unit.

In this way, the content according to the point where the passenger will pass when heading to the destination is displayed, which easily attracts the passenger's interest.

Further, the control unit may control to acquire route guidance information indicating the destination of the vehicle by communicating with a navigation system arranged on the vehicle.

In this way, it is possible to identify the destination using the navigation system installed in many vehicles and display the content corresponding to the destination.

(10-1) It is preferable to have a function of generating information for receiving the content corresponding to the route guidance information on a terminal such as a smartphone owned by the user. Based on the generated information, the user's smartphone or other terminal can receive the content corresponding to the route guidance information. Therefore, the user can receive the content according to the route guidance information in the car even if the user gets out of the car. In particular, both the content corresponding to the route guidance information and the information for receiving the content according to the route guidance information on the terminal such as a smartphone may be displayed on the terminal provided in front of the back seat of the taxi or the like.

In particular, the content corresponding to the route guidance information may include information near the destination. In particular, the content corresponding to the route guidance information may include information on surrounding facilities. In particular, the content corresponding to the route guidance information may include information on surrounding facilities together with the route information. The content corresponding to the route guidance information may include the "guidance" described in (11) described later.

The information for receiving the content corresponding to the route guidance information on the terminal such as a smartphone owned by the user may be, for example, a coded image that can be read by the terminal such as a smartphone owned by the user, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). It is preferable that the information is optically readable by a camera or the like, such as a two-dimensional code such as a bar code or a bar code. Further, the information to be received by the terminal may be information that can be read by proximity communication such as NFC or non-contact communication. Further, the information to be received by the terminal may be information such as numbers and characters that can be read by a person and input to the terminal. These information may include information on the URL of the Internet (an example of access destination information). To generate content according to the route guidance information provided at that time in the vehicle to the server of the URL so that the content corresponding to the route guidance information is provided to the user when the URL is accessed from the terminal. It has a function to send information from the car side to the server, and the server receives the information for generating the content according to the URL and the route guidance information provided at that time in the car, and stores both in association with each other. , According to the route guidance information based on the information for generating the content corresponding to the route guidance information provided at that time in the vehicle, which is stored in association with the URL when the URL is accessed from the terminal. It is preferable to have a function to generate content and send it to the user's terminal. In this specification, the part described as "content according to the route guidance information" may be replaced with "content according to the actual traveling route". By doing so, the content according to the actual traveling route is provided, so that the user can more easily understand the relationship between the surrounding landscape and the content when he / she is in the car.

Further, it is preferable to have a function of transmitting information for viewing the video recorded by the drive recorder when the user gets on the vehicle on a terminal such as the user's smartphone after the user gets off the vehicle. A function to acquire an image from a drive recorder and specify the range of the image from the time the user gets on the vehicle to the time the user gets off by acquiring an open / close signal of the door on the user side, or a function to recognize the user's getting on and off from the image. It is preferable to have a function of specifying by such as, uploading the video of the range to the server, and generating information for acquiring the address of the server on the user's terminal. The information for acquiring the server address on the user's terminal may be the same as the information for receiving the content corresponding to the above-mentioned route guidance information on the user's terminal such as a smartphone. For example, it is preferable to generate a QR code (registered trademark), read it with a terminal such as a user's smartphone, and access the URL in the QR code (registered trademark) to play the video on the terminal such as a smartphone. This URL and the URL of the information for receiving the content corresponding to the route guidance information on the user's terminal such as a smartphone are the same URL, and the content according to the route guidance information and the image at the time of boarding are both the same page. It may be configured to output within. Access to the URL from the user's terminal by storing the URL, the information that identifies the video data, and the information for generating the content corresponding to the route guidance information provided at that time in the vehicle in association with each other. It is preferable to have a function of transmitting the information of the content generated at the time of boarding based on these stored information and the image of the drive recorder at the time of boarding to the user's terminal.

(11) The control unit displays the position of the facility where the predetermined product can be purchased or the service is provided on the map displaying the position of the vehicle or the map displaying the route to the destination. It is preferable to control the display of guiding the facilities within the range of the map area according to a predetermined priority.

By doing so, a display that guides the high-priority facility is displayed on the map, so that the user who is a person in the vehicle can efficiently know the high-priority facility and can determine the location of the facility. You can know. The predetermined product or service may be, for example, the same type of product or service. By doing so, for example, by displaying the facilities that provide the same products, etc. existing in a predetermined area in order of priority, which facility should be used by the user who intends to receive the provision of the products, etc. You can compare.

(12) The facility is a refueling station for refueling the vehicle, and the control unit is the refueling station located within the range of the map area specified by the destination information or the route guidance information. It is preferable to control to display the guidance according to a predetermined priority.

By doing so, a display indicating the supply station is displayed on the map according to the priority. The person in the vehicle can know the location of the high-priority supply station in the map area and the contents to be guided.

(13) The control unit may display the guidance for the supply station on the route of the vehicle guided by the route guidance function.

In this way, the person in the vehicle can see the guidance display of the supply station existing on the route. Therefore, the person in the vehicle can know the existence of the supply station that can be reached by traveling according to the route guidance to the destination without detouring.

(14) It has a function of specifying the remaining fuel amount of the vehicle, and the control unit may perform control to change the display to be guided according to the specified remaining amount of fuel.

By doing so, it is possible to display an appropriate guide according to the remaining amount of fuel. For example, it is advisable to change the display area according to the remaining fuel amount according to the remaining amount of fuel, and perform control such as not displaying the display when the remaining amount of fuel is large.

(15) The control unit may display the guidance regarding the replenishment station when the remaining amount of fuel is less than the standard.

In this way, the user, who is a person in the vehicle, can see the display of the refueling station guidance when the fuel is low and the need for refueling at the refueling station is high. Supply stations are displayed according to a predetermined priority. Therefore, the driver or the like who is a person in the vehicle can efficiently know useful information at that time.

(16) When the fuel remaining amount is low, the control unit displays the guidance for the refueling station, and when the fuel remaining amount is high, the control unit does not display the guidance for the refueling station. Good to do.

By doing so, when there is a possibility that refueling is necessary, the refueling stations existing in the map area are displayed in order of priority, so that a user such as a driver who is a person in the vehicle can be displayed. Can easily find information about high priority supply stations. On the other hand, when there is a high possibility that refueling is not necessary due to a large amount of fuel remaining, unnecessary information is not displayed in the map area by not displaying the information about the refueling station. Information that is hidden can be visually recognized by displaying the guidance.

(17) The control unit may perform control to display the guidance for the supply station when the destination is far, and not display the guidance for the supply station when the destination is near. ..

In this way, the user who is a person in the vehicle can see the display when the guidance about the supply station is required according to the distance to the destination. For example, if the destination is far away, there is a possibility that fuel will run out on the way. good. In addition, by guiding the supply station, for example, it is possible to give an opportunity for a driver or the like of a person in a vehicle to check the remaining amount of fuel.

(18) When the control unit may travel on the expressway based on the route guidance information or the destination information, the control unit provides the guidance about the supply station in the area before the vehicle enters the expressway. It is advisable to control the display.

In this way, the user, who is a person in the vehicle, can know the high-priority supply station that exists in the area before the vehicle enters the highway. Further, by displaying the guide to the refueling station in this way, it is possible to give an opportunity to, for example, a driver of a person in the vehicle to check the remaining amount of fuel. Therefore, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of a situation in which the remaining amount of fuel is exhausted on the highway and the vehicle cannot travel.

(19) The control unit has a function of specifying the remaining fuel amount of the vehicle, and the control unit guides the replenishment station other than the route of the vehicle guided by the route guidance function according to the remaining fuel amount. It is good to display.

In this way, the user who is a person in the vehicle can see the display of the guidance about the supply station other than the route in the supply station existing in the map area according to the remaining fuel amount. For example, when the remaining amount of fuel is large, for example, it is advisable to display only the replenishment station on the route to the destination. For example, the driver or the like selects a predetermined refueling station from the displayed refueling stations according to the guided contents, moves toward the target without detouring, and selects existing on the route during the movement. You can refuel at the detour. In addition, when the remaining amount of fuel is low, for example, information on a nearby refueling station can be obtained by displaying a display to guide the refueling station existing outside the route. The driver or the like can select an appropriate information from the information provided about the refueling station on and off the route, and reach the selected refueling station to refuel.

(20) The control unit may perform control to preferentially display the facility having a high priority and to display the facility having a low priority as the display of the mode according to the predetermined priority.

In this way, the user who is a person in the vehicle can see the guide display of the facility with high priority and can also see the facility with low priority. When the high priority facility is prominently displayed, the user can know the information about the high priority facility without missing it. It may be configured to display multiple facilities with high priority, and in this way, the choices are widened. Furthermore, since the user has more room to select a facility with a lower priority, the user has more freedom in selecting the facility. The priority may be based on, for example, the amount of money, and if it is a refueling station, it may be based on the amount of money for refueling, for example, the price per unit replenishment amount (price per liter). It is good to say. Further, it is not limited to the amount of money, for example, it is preferable to raise the priority of facilities existing on the route, to make a detour even if it is outside the route, or to raise the priority of shopping for one day at present.

(21) The control unit acquires information on the amount from a web page that manages the amount to be paid as consideration for the purchase of the predetermined product or the provision of the service for the plurality of facilities, and displays the guidance. A function to detect that the person has used one of the facilities with the guidance display, and a grant processing unit that grants a privilege to the person when the person has detected the use. It is good to have.

By doing so, the person in the vehicle is given a privilege by using the facility, so that the motivation to use the facility is increased. Benefits may be, for example, points available on a web page or other monetary value, or not limited to monetary value such as being able to play a special game or acquire content.

(22) The grant processing unit receives a first privilege when the person uses the web page or a second privilege that can be used for a transaction with a manufacturer or a distributor of an in-vehicle device provided with the control unit. It is advisable to perform the process of giving.

In this way, the person in the vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle device can interact with the manufacturer or distributor of the in-vehicle device by using the first privilege when the person uses the web page or the predetermined facility. A second benefit available for the transaction is granted, increasing the motivation to use the web page or facility. With the second privilege, a person can purchase, for example, accessories for an in-vehicle device or other device, or receive a specific service.

(23) It is preferable to include a photographing unit and a second in-vehicle device having a function of posting an image of the facility photographed by the photographing unit and used by the person on the web page.

In this way, the web page can collect images of the facilities actually used and provide more information. Those who can get benefits by posting will be more conscious of actively using the facility. The second in-vehicle device may be different from or the same as the in-vehicle device that displays guidance about the facility.

(24) After using the facility, it is preferable to include a function of transmitting data on the usage status of the facility to the web page, and a processing unit that grants a predetermined privilege to the person when the facility is transmitted.

In this way, the web page can collect the above data for proper and correct use, and the user is more conscious of posting the data of the correct usage status because the privilege is given.

(25) The facility is a refueling station for refueling the vehicle, and the function of transmitting data on the usage status of the facility to the web page is information on the price when the user actually uses the facility. It is good to perform the process of sending.

In this way, the web page can collect the price when the user actually uses it at the supply station. For example, at a refueling station, the price of fuel may be displayed on a signboard, but the price displayed on the signboard does not always match the price paid by the user at the time of actual use, and it is different. There is. Web pages can publish more accurate information by collecting prices when they are actually used in this way. In addition, the price information collected in this way may be reflected in the display that guides the facility displayed on the vehicle side thereafter. The use of the facility may be, for example, when the facility is a vehicle refueling station, for example, when refueling, car washing or other services are provided. The usage status data may be associated with, for example, the price paid for use and the applicable conditions of the price.

(26) A function of recognizing the price displayed on the signboard of the supply station and transmitting the price when the user actually uses it to the web page when the price is different from the price when the user actually uses it. It is good to have.

By doing so, it is possible to efficiently collect information when the price displayed on the signboard and the actual price are different.

(27) A function to record the history of the vehicle's visit to the facility together with an image taken by the photographing unit of the third in-vehicle device, and when a search query is received, the image is taken at the time or facility specified by the search query. It is preferable to have a function of searching and transmitting the recorded image.

By doing so, it is possible to record and keep the images taken when stopping at the facility, and to search for and send the images that match the requested conditions later. For example, when an image taken at a certain facility at a certain date and time is required, it may be possible to collect images with various angles of view by sending a search query to each in-vehicle device all at once. For example, even if a surveillance camera is installed in the facility or if there is an area not photographed from the blind spot of the surveillance camera, the monitoring is performed from the parking position of the vehicle and the angle of view of the imaging unit of the third in-vehicle device. Images of areas not taken by the camera may be available. The third vehicle-mounted device may be configured with the same device as either the vehicle-mounted device or the second vehicle-mounted device, or may be configured with another device.

(28) A fourth in-vehicle device provided with a communication unit for performing communication for which a predetermined communication charge is levied, a function for detecting that the person has used any of the facilities with the guidance display, and the above. When it is detected that it has been used, it is preferable to include a discount processing unit that performs processing for discounting the communication charge of the fourth vehicle-mounted device.

In this way, if the communication charge is discounted by using the predetermined facility, the consciousness of actively wanting to use the facility is increased, and the communication charge is discounted according to the actual use of the facility. For example, when transmitting image data taken by the 4th in-vehicle device and managing the image data externally, even for a user who feels a mental and financial burden of incurring communication charges due to the transmission of the image data. , Communication charges are discounted, so the burden is reduced. The fourth vehicle-mounted device may be configured with the same device as any one of the vehicle-mounted device, the second vehicle-mounted device, and the third vehicle-mounted device, or may be configured with another device.

The system also asks, for example, a company that manages a web page to sell the fourth in-vehicle device, links the fourth in-vehicle device with a member who uses the web page, and directly from the fourth in-vehicle device. Alternatively, when a notification of use is received on the web page using another device, it is advisable to perform a process of discounting the communication charge. The discount on communication charges does not necessarily have to be done by the company that manages the web page, and may be given by, for example, a company that makes a profit from the above use.

(29) It is preferable that the computer is provided with a program for realizing the function of the system according to any one of the above.

The inventions shown in (1) to (29) above can be arbitrarily combined. For example, it is preferable to add at least a part of the structure of at least one invention after (2) to all or part of the structure of the invention shown in (1). In particular, the invention shown in (1) may be an invention in which at least a part of at least one of the inventions after (2) is added. Further, any configuration may be extracted from the inventions shown in (1) to (29) and the extracted configurations may be combined. The applicant of the present application intends to acquire rights to the invention including these configurations. Further, even if there is a description of "when" or "when", it is not described as a configuration limited to that case or at that time. These show examples of better configurations and are willing to acquire rights in these cases and in occasional configurations. In addition, the places where the description is accompanied by an order are not limited to this order. It also discloses a configuration in which some parts have been deleted or the order has been changed, and has the intention of acquiring rights.

According to the present invention, at least one of the following effects is exhibited. For example, it is possible to provide a technique for providing content to a person in a vehicle such as a passenger or a driver. It is possible to provide a person in a vehicle with a technology that imposes a monetary value such as a vehicle fee or a facility usage fee. It is possible to provide a person with a technology that provides a monetary value or the like as a privilege for a certain act. The benefits for a certain act include, for example, the benefits of seeing the displayed commercials and contents, and the benefits of using the facility.

The effect of the invention of the present application is not limited to this, and the effect produced from the part of the configuration disclosed in the present specification, drawings, etc. is also disclosed, and the right of the configuration exhibiting the effect is also acquired by divisional application, amendment, etc. Have the intention to do. For example, in the present specification, the part described as "can be" is a description that clearly indicates the effect to be exerted, and there is a part that shows the effect even if there is no description of "can be". Moreover, even if there is no such description, there is an effect that can be grasped by the configuration.

It is a figure explaining the outline of the display device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the appearance which the driver's seat which concerns on 1st Embodiment is seen from the back side of a vehicle. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display device and the server device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. A sequence chart showing the processing flow of Example 1-1. A sequence chart showing the processing flow of Example 1-2. It is a figure which shows the appearance of the navigation apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the navigation device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a sequence chart which shows the processing flow of this Example 2-1. It is a sequence chart which shows the processing flow of this Example 2-2. It is a block diagram of the navigation device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the state which the navigation device has performed the route search to the destination, and has displayed on the display part. It is a sequence chart which shows the processing flow of this Example 3-1. It is a figure explaining the display example of the result of carrying out this Example 3-1. It is a figure explaining the display example of the result of carrying out this Example 3-7. It is a block diagram which shows the system which concerns on 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiments shown below are examples of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to these embodiments. In the drawings referred to in the present embodiment, the same part or a part having a similar function is given the same code or a similar code (a code in which A, B, etc. are simply added after the numbers), and the process is repeated. The explanation of may be omitted. Further, in each figure referred to in the following description, the scale may be different from the actual scale in order to make each member, each area, etc. recognizable.

In each of the following embodiments, for example, a display unit provided at a position visible to a person in the vehicle and content according to the attribute of the person or the position of the vehicle while the person is in the vehicle are described. This is an example of a system having a control unit that controls display on the display unit.
First, a case where the vehicle of the present invention is a taxi vehicle 90 will be described below. The vehicle may be a vehicle such as a rental car or a hire that may be used by passengers. The vehicle may be a vehicle in transportation such as a bus, a linear motor car, or a monorail. The vehicle may be a vehicle other than a vehicle such as a ship or an airplane. Further, when the vehicle is a vehicle 90 which is a taxi, the person in the vehicle may be a passenger.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an outline of the system of the first embodiment. The display device 30, which is an example of the system of the present embodiment, is mounted on the vehicle 90. The vehicle 90 is a vehicle on which passengers ride, and is a taxi in this embodiment. The vehicle 90 has a driver's seat 91, a passenger seat 92, and a rear seat 93. The driver's seat 91 is a seat on which the driver (driver) D who drives the vehicle 90 sits. The passenger seat 92 and the rear seat 93 are seats on which passengers (taxi users) sit. In the example of FIG. 1, passengers P1, P2, and P3 are seated in the rear seat 93, and passenger P4 is seated in the passenger seat 92. The display device 30 is provided in the driver's seat 91.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a state in which the driver's seat 91 is viewed from the rear side (passenger P1 side) of the vehicle 90. The display device 30 is provided on the driver's seat 91 so that the display unit 32 is exposed from the back side of the driver's seat 91. Passengers P1, P2 and P3 can visually check the image displayed on the display unit 32. The display device 30 has a photographing unit 35 capable of photographing at least one of passengers P1, P2, and P3. The photographing unit 35 is used to photograph the user and determine the attribute of the user from the photographed image. It is desirable that the photographing unit 35 captures at least the user's face so that the attributes of the user can be determined from the captured image. If the user's attribute can be determined by another method, the photographing unit 35 may not be provided. The control unit 31 may acquire an image of any of passengers P1 to P4 from, for example, a drive recorder or other in-vehicle camera (not shown) installed in the vehicle 90. Further, a device may be provided for the driver D to see the passenger and input the attribute thereof. This device may be a terminal dedicated to the driver D, or may be an in-vehicle device such as a navigation system. The control unit 31 may acquire the user attribute data input by the driver D. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish each of passengers P1 to P4, they are collectively referred to as "passenger P". In the present embodiment, the case where the display device 30 is provided in the driver's seat 91 will be described, but instead of or in addition to this, the display device 30 may be provided in the passenger's seat 92. In this case, in the display device 30, the display unit 32 is exposed from the back side of the passenger seat 92. By doing so, since the passengers of the vehicle 90 such as a taxi have many opportunities to sit in the back seats, it becomes easier to secure an opportunity for the passengers to visually recognize the content. The display device 30 may be provided at a position other than the seat of the vehicle 90, such as the ceiling of the passenger compartment of the vehicle 90, as long as the display unit 32 can be visually recognized by any passenger.

The display device 30 has a content display function of communicating with the server device 40 (shown in FIG. 3) and displaying the content acquired by the communication with the server device 40. The content managed and operated by a predetermined business operator (for example, a management company of a vehicle 90 or a content provider) of the server device 40 is an image content in the present embodiment, and the content can be visually grasped. .. The content is content for advertising purposes in the present embodiment, and is, for example, a CM (commercial message). The content may include content having a monetary value, such as an image coupon. The monetary value may be exchanged for various benefits described later.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configurations of the display device 30 and the server device 40. The input receiving unit 38 is not related to this embodiment. The control unit 31 is, for example, a computer including an arithmetic processing circuit and a memory. The arithmetic processing circuit includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or other arithmetic processing circuits. The memory includes, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory) or other volatile memory. The arithmetic processing circuit performs various controls by temporarily reading a program or other data into a memory and performing arithmetic processing.

The display unit 32 displays an image. The display unit 32 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, but may be a display device that employs an organic EL or other display method. The storage unit 33 stores data. The storage unit 33 is a hard disk or other auxiliary storage device. The communication unit 34 wirelessly communicates with an external device via the communication line NW. The communication unit 34 includes a communication circuit, an antenna, and the like for performing such wireless communication. The external device is, for example, a server device 40. The communication line NW is, for example, a network compliant with the 5G standard, and high-speed communication is possible. However, the communication line NW may be a line conforming to LTE, 4G, or other standards.

The shooting unit 35 shoots and generates a shot image. The photographing unit 35 includes a CMOS, a CCD and other image pickup elements, and a lens. The speaker 36 outputs sound. The speaker 36 is arranged so that passengers P1, P2, P3, and P4 can hear the voice. The positioning unit 37 measures the position of the display device 30 and generates position information. The position of the display device 30 is substantially the position of the vehicle 90. The positioning unit 37 generates and acquires vehicle position information (latitude / mild) based on a signal from GPS (Global Positioning System), which is one of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). The positioning unit 37 may also use Michibiki as a QZSS (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System). Further, the position information may be acquired based on the signal from the base station device of 5G communication.

The server device 40 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, and a communication unit 43. The control unit 41 controls each unit of the server device 40. The control unit 41 is, for example, a computer including an arithmetic processing circuit and a memory. The arithmetic processing circuit includes, for example, a CPU and other arithmetic processing circuits. Memory includes, for example, RAM or other volatile memory. The arithmetic processing circuit performs various controls by temporarily reading a program or other data into a memory and performing arithmetic processing. The storage unit 42 stores data. The storage unit 42 is a hard disk or other auxiliary storage device. The communication unit 43 communicates with the external device via the communication line NW. The communication unit 43 includes a communication circuit or the like for communicating via the communication line NW.

The storage unit 42 has a content DB 421 in which the content is stored. In the content DB 421, for example, the attributes of the passengers and the contents to be distributed to the passengers of the attributes are stored in association with each other. The attributes of passengers are, for example, gender and age, but other attributes may be used. When the content represents a commercial, for example, in the content DB 421, a cosmetic CM is associated with a woman in her twenties, and a pub CM is associated with a man in her fifties.

Further, in the content DB 421, the position information and the content to be distributed at the position indicated by the position information are stored in association with each other. The content DB 421 is associated with location information and content related to tourist spots near the location indicated by the location information, stores such as restaurants, and other facilities. In the content DB 421, if the current position is in the vicinity of Tokyo Tower, tourist information in and around Tokyo Tower and commercials of recommended restaurants in the vicinity are associated with it.

This example of this embodiment will be described.
[1. Effective content (CM, etc.) distribution method]
[1-1] Determining passenger attributes and delivering them to the display device 30 FIG. 4 is a sequence chart showing a processing flow of this example. When the control unit 31 of the display device 30 determines that the passenger has boarded, the control unit 31 starts this process. The method of determining that the passenger has boarded is not particularly limited, but the display device 30 can acquire a signal indicating that the driver D has performed a predetermined operation and that the taximeter has started measuring the usage fee. It may be adopted.

The control unit 31 determines the attributes of passengers (step S1). The control unit 31 may, for example, analyze the image generated by the photographing unit 35 to determine the user's attributes. The algorithm for analyzing this image is not limited, and for example, there are a method using deep learning and a method using machine learning (pattern matching method, etc.). Next, the control unit 31 transmits the attribute data indicating the determined attribute to the server device 40 via the communication unit 34 (step S2).

In the server device 40, the control unit 41 acquires attribute data via the communication unit 43 (step S3). The control unit 41 refers to the content DB 421 and selects the content stored in association with the attribute indicated by the acquired attribute data (step S4). When there are a plurality of contents stored in association with the attributes indicated by the acquired attribute data, the control unit 41 may select one of the contents according to a predetermined rule or randomly. For example, the control unit 31 may be configured to preferentially select the contents of a trader such as a company having a large CM distribution fee paid to the business operator. The control unit 41 transmits the selected content to the display device 30 via the communication unit 43 (step S5). In the display device 30, when the control unit 31 acquires the content via the communication unit 34 (step S6), the control unit 31 causes the acquired display unit 32 to display the content (step S7). Passenger P visually recognizes this content. If the communication line NW is a high-speed line exemplified by 5G, the content delivered from the server device 40 is immediately displayed on the display device 30 (for example, in almost real time).

When the content is a commercial or the like, the content display time is a short time such as 15 seconds. Therefore, the control unit 41 may sequentially select and transmit the contents, or may transmit a plurality of contents at once. By doing so, a plurality of contents can be displayed continuously. When the display of one content is completed, the control unit 31 in the display device 30 displays the next content. The display device 30 may sequentially display the content for the entire or part of the period during which the passenger is in the vehicle 90 (for example, a predetermined time).

[1-2] Distributing to the display device 30 according to the current position FIG. 5 is a sequence chart showing the processing flow of this example. When the control unit 31 of the display device 30 determines that the passenger has boarded the vehicle 90, the control unit 31 may start this process.

The control unit 31 performs positioning using the positioning unit 37 (step S11). Next, the control unit 31 transmits the position information indicating the positioned position to the server device 40 via the communication unit 34 (step S12). In the server device 40, the control unit 41 acquires the position information via the communication unit 43 (step S13). The control unit 41 refers to the content DB 421 and selects the content stored in association with the acquired position information (step S14). When there are a plurality of contents stored in association with the acquired position information, the control unit 41 may select one of the contents according to a predetermined rule or randomly. The content selection method may be the same as or different from the method of S4. The control unit 41 transmits the selected content to the display device 30 via the communication unit 43 (step S15). In the display device 30, when the control unit 31 acquires the content via the communication unit 34 (step S16), the control unit 31 displays the content on the display unit 32 (step S17). Passenger P visually recognizes this content. If the communication line NW is a high-speed line exemplified by 5G, the content delivered from the server device 40 is immediately displayed on the display device 30 (for example, in almost real time). In this example as well, the control unit 41 may sequentially select and transmit the contents, or may transmit a plurality of contents at once.

According to the above configuration, the passenger P of the vehicle 90 can visually recognize the content according to the attribute of the passenger P or the position of the vehicle 90. For example, it is possible to display content that can encourage the passenger P to visually recognize the content, and it is possible to prevent the passenger from getting bored while the vehicle 90 is traveling.

On the other hand, it may be annoying for passengers to be forced to see contents such as commercials. Therefore, in the vehicle 90, it is considered that the passengers can benefit from the reduction of the usage fee and the fare. In this way, it is possible to promote the visibility of the passenger's content by motivating the discount of the vehicle usage fee. It is assumed that the fare reduction will be borne by the company or store that requested the commercial.

Therefore, for example, in the display device 30, the control unit 31 may transmit the data of the actual display of the content to the taximeter or other device for calculating the taxi usage fee via the communication unit 34. Passenger P should pay the usage fee that is discounted by the amount according to the actual display of this content from the usage fee (that is, the regular fee) that is normally calculated according to the mileage and running time of the vehicle 90. It is good to use it as a usage fee. For example, it may be discounted as the number of displayed contents increases, or the time when the line-of-sight direction of the passenger P is obtained from the image taken by the shooting unit 35 and the line of sight is directed to the display unit 32 is set as the content viewing time. , The discount amount may be increased as the viewing time is longer. It is advisable that the relationship between the performance of displaying or viewing the content and the discount of the usage fee of the vehicle 90 is appropriately determined. For example, a taximeter displays this discounted usage charge. The display device 30 (control unit 31) or other device may calculate the discount on the usage fee. In place of or in addition to the discount on the usage fee, the control unit 31 may display the content (for example, an image coupon) having a monetary value according to the display record or the viewing record of the content on the display unit 32. good. The monetary value may be exchanged for various benefits described later.

It is preferable to have a function of acquiring the visual status of the contents of the passenger P based on the image from the camera that photographs the inside of the vehicle. In particular, the control unit 31 associates the visual recognition status of the content of the passenger P based on the image from the camera that captures the inside of the vehicle with the information for specifying the display status of the content at that time, and the storage unit 33 and the like. It is good to have a function to store in. As the camera for photographing the inside of the vehicle, a camera for this system such as a photographing unit 35 may be used, or a photographing unit of another in-vehicle device such as a drive recorder may be used.

The visual status of the passenger content based on the image from the camera that shoots the inside of the car may be the image itself from the camera that shoots the inside of the car, but the line of sight of the user detected from the image from the camera that shoots the inside of the car is specified. It may be information or information indicating whether or not the user who has detected the content from the image taken from the camera that captures the inside of the vehicle is viewing the content. Further, the control unit 31 may associate these information with the image of the camera for photographing the outside of the vehicle and store the information in the storage unit 33 or the like. In this way, it is possible to identify whether the content is not interested and the content is not visually recognized, or whether the content is not visually recognized because the scenery or situation outside the vehicle is visually recognized. If it is an advertisement, the effect of the advertisement can be measured more accurately. A camera for photographing the outside of the vehicle may be provided for this system, but it is preferable to use the photographing unit of another in-vehicle device such as a drive recorder.

[Second Embodiment]
The present embodiment differs from the above-described first embodiment in that the display device 30 cooperates with the navigation device 10 mounted on the vehicle. In the display device 30, the communication unit 34 has a function for communicating with the navigation device 10 (an example of the navigation system) in addition to the function of the first embodiment described above. This communication may be either wired or wireless, but if it is wireless, it may be wireless LAN communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), or other types of wireless communication. Etc. Of the configuration of the display device 30, the parts not particularly described in the present embodiment may be the same as those in the first embodiment described above. The display device 30 may be configured not to have the positioning unit 37. The navigation device 10 is arranged on the driver's seat side of the vehicle 90 and is mainly used by the driver D.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the appearance of the navigation device 10. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the navigation device 10. The navigation device 10 includes a portable device main body 2 that can be carried around, and a cradle 3 that is a mounting member for holding the device main body 2. By attaching the device main body 2 to the cradle 3, it functions as an in-vehicle navigation device, and by removing it from the cradle 3, it functions as a portable navigation device (PND). Of course, it is not necessary to adopt a configuration in which the apparatus main body 2 can be easily attached to and detached from the cradle 3 in this way. The apparatus main body 2 is detachably attached to the cradle 3. The device main body 2 includes a flat rectangular case main body 4. A display unit 5 is arranged on the front surface of the case body 4, a touch panel 8 for detecting which part of the display unit 5 is touched is provided on the display unit 5, and alarm lamps 9 are provided on both sides of the front surface. It is equipped with. The cradle 3 includes a cradle main body 6 that holds the apparatus main body 2 and a pedestal portion 7 that indicates the cradle main body 6 in an arbitrary posture at a predetermined position (dashboard or the like) in the vehicle interior. The pedestal portion 7 is attracted and fixed on a dashboard or the like by a suction cup provided on the bottom surface. The pedestal portion 7 and the cradle main body 6 are rotatably connected within a predetermined angle range via a connecting mechanism such as a ball joint. Since it is a ball joint, the pedestal portion 7 and the cradle body 6 rotate and move relatively within an arbitrary angle range in the three-dimensional direction, and retain their positions at an arbitrary angle position due to frictional resistance at the joint portion. Therefore, the device main body 2 attached to the cradle main body 6 can also be arranged in an arbitrary posture on the dashboard. Further, an SD memory card slot portion 21 is provided on one side surface of the case body 4, and an SD memory card 22 in which map data or the like is recorded can be inserted into the SD memory card slot portion 21. Further, a DC jack 24 is provided on the side surface of the case body 4 where the SD memory card slot portion 21 is provided. The DC jack 24 is for connecting a cigar plug cord (not shown), and is connected to a cigar socket of a vehicle via the cigar plug cord so that power can be supplied.

On the other hand, a power switch and a USB terminal 23 are provided on the side surface opposite to the SD memory card slot portion 21. It is possible to connect to a personal computer via the USB terminal 23 and upgrade the software application version. The following devices and parts are arranged inside the case body 4. A microwave receiver 11 is arranged inside the back side of the case body 4. The microwave receiver 11 receives microwaves in a predetermined frequency band, and when it receives microwaves in the set frequency band, it detects the signal level of the received microwaves. Specifically, the RSSI voltage, which is the signal level and corresponds to the electric field strength, is used. The above-mentioned predetermined frequency band is, for example, a frequency band including the frequency of the microwave emitted from the vehicle speed measuring device. Further, inside the upper surface side of the case body 4, a GPS receiver 12 that receives a GPS signal and obtains a current position is arranged. A second communication unit 14 is arranged inside the front surface side of the case body 4. The second communication unit 14 transmits / receives data to / from the terminal device 60 (for example, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a mobile phone, etc.). The second communication unit 14 may communicate via the communication line NW, for example, wireless LAN communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), or other communication. The wireless communication of the method may be performed. Further, a speaker 20 is also built in the case body 4.

Further, the navigation device 10 of the present embodiment includes a wireless receiver 13 and a remote control receiver 16. The radio receiver 13 receives incoming radio waves having a predetermined frequency. The remote controller receiver 16 communicates data with the remote controller (portable device: slave unit) 17 and makes various settings for the device. The radio receiver 13 receives incoming radio in a predetermined frequency band. This predetermined frequency can be, for example, a radio frequency band used by an emergency vehicle when notifying a base station of its own vehicle position. In addition to the navigation function, the navigation device of the present embodiment also has a target object detection function as a target object detection device for detecting a target object such as a vehicle speed measuring device and other traffic monitoring points. All the functions including these navigation functions and the target detection function are stored in the EEPROM of the control unit 18 as a program executed by the computer possessed by the control unit 18, and the computer having the control unit 18 executes the programs. It will be realized.

That is, the control unit 18 performs predetermined processing based on the information input from the above-mentioned various input devices (GPS receiver 12, microwave receiver 11, wireless receiver 13, touch panel 8, remote control receiver 16, etc.). It executes and outputs predetermined information / alarm / message using output devices (display unit 5, alarm lamp 9, speaker 20, etc.). This predetermined process is for executing each of the above functions, and accesses the database 19 and the SD memory card 22 as needed. Here, the database 19 can be realized by a non-volatile memory (for example, EEPROM) inside the microcomputer of the control unit 18 or externally attached to the microcomputer. Information necessary for detecting and navigating certain targets, maps, and other targets is registered in the database 19 at the time of shipment, and data and the like for the targets added after that are predetermined. It can be updated after processing. This update processing may be performed, for example, by installing the SD memory card 22 in which additional data is stored in the SD memory card slot portion 21 and transferring the SD memory card 22 to the database 19. Further, this data update can be performed by using the second communication unit 14 or by using a personal computer or other external device connected via the USB terminal 23. In the navigation device 10 having the above configuration, the control unit 18 has a function of communicating with the display device 30 by using the second communication unit 14.

[2-1] Distributing content (CM, etc.) related to facilities such as stores around the destination set in the navigation device 10 to the display device 30.

FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing the processing flow of this example. The control unit 31 communicates with the navigation device 10 via the communication unit 34, and acquires information (hereinafter referred to as “destination information”) that identifies the destination set in the navigation device 10 (step S21).

Next, the control unit 31 transmits the destination information to the server device 40 via the communication unit 34 (step S22). In the server device 40, the control unit 41 acquires destination information via the communication unit 43 (step S23). The control unit 41 refers to the content DB 421 and selects the stored content in association with the position information corresponding to the acquired destination information (step S24). The position information according to the destination information may be the position information indicating the same position as the destination indicated by the destination information or the position information indicating the position within a predetermined distance range from the destination, and the position specified by the destination. Anything that indicates

When there are a plurality of contents stored in association with the position information corresponding to the acquired destination information, the control unit 41 may select one of the contents according to a predetermined rule or randomly. The method of this selection may be the same as in step S4 or the like, or may be different. The control unit 41 transmits the selected content to the display device 30 via the communication unit 43 (step S25). In the display device 30, when the control unit 31 acquires the content via the communication unit 34 (step S26), the control unit 31 displays the content on the display unit 32 (step S26). Passenger P visually recognizes this content. Also in this example, the control unit 41 may sequentially select and transmit the contents, or may transmit a plurality of contents at once. In the display device 30, the control unit 31 displays the next content when the display of one content is completed. The display device 30 repeats such processing for the entire or part of the period during which the passenger is in the vehicle 90 (for example, a predetermined time).

According to the above configuration, since the content corresponding to the destination to be visited by the passenger P is displayed, it is easy to attract the interest of the passenger P.

[2-2] Distributing content (CM, etc.) related to facilities such as famous long-established stores located from the departure point to the destination of the navigation set in the navigation device 10 to the display device 30.

FIG. 9 is a sequence chart showing the processing flow of this example. The control unit 31 communicates with the navigation device 10 via the communication unit 34, and acquires information for specifying the content of the route guidance set in the navigation device 10 (hereinafter, referred to as “route guidance information”) (step S31). ). The route guidance information is, for example, information for specifying a route on which the vehicle 90 is scheduled to travel, and may include information such as a departure point, a destination and a waypoint, and a road on which the vehicle is scheduled to travel.

Next, the control unit 31 transmits the route guidance information to the server device 40 via the communication unit 34 (step S32). In the server device 40, the control unit 41 acquires route guidance information via the communication unit 43 (step S33). The control unit 41 refers to the content DB 421 and selects the content according to the acquired route guidance information (step S34). The position information according to the route guidance information is the position information indicating at least one of the departure point, the destination and the waypoint indicated by the route guidance information, or the position information indicating a position within a predetermined distance range from the position. good. Further, the position information according to the route guidance information may be position information indicating a position within a predetermined distance range from the position on the route where the vehicle 90 is scheduled to travel. As described above, the position information corresponding to the route guidance information may be any one indicating the position specified by the route guidance information.

When there are a plurality of contents corresponding to the acquired route guidance information, the control unit 41 may select one of the contents according to a predetermined rule or randomly. The selection method may be the same as in step S4 or the like, or may be different. The control unit 41 transmits the selected content to the display device 30 via the communication unit 43 (step S35). In the display device 30, when the control unit 31 acquires the content via the communication unit 34 (step S36), the control unit 31 displays the content on the display unit 32 (step S37). Passenger P visually recognizes this content. Also in this example, the control unit 41 may sequentially select and transmit the contents, or may transmit a plurality of contents at once. In the display device 30, the control unit 31 displays the next content when the display of one content is completed. The display device 30 repeats such processing for the entire or part of the period during which the passenger is in the vehicle 90 (for example, a predetermined time).

In this example, the display device 30 may display the CM of a long-established store or the like at the tourist spot as content.

According to the above configuration, since the content corresponding to the point where the passenger P passes from now on when heading to the destination is displayed, it is easy to attract the interest of the passenger P.

The display device 30 may have a function of generating information for receiving the content corresponding to the route guidance information by the terminal device such as a smartphone owned by the user. The control unit 31 of the display device 30 uses as information for receiving the content, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) that can be read by a terminal such as a smartphone owned by the user, or a coded image such as a barcode. Information that can be optically read by another camera or the like is generated and displayed on the display unit 32. The information displayed on the display unit 32 may include, for example, the information of the URL of the Internet. The URL information is an example of access destination information that specifies an access destination.

The user operates a terminal device such as a smartphone owned by the user. Along with this, the terminal device reads the information displayed on the display unit 32. When this information includes the information of the URL, the terminal device accesses the server specified by the URL according to the user operation. This server may be the server device 40 or another server.

The control unit 31 of the display device 30 has a function of transmitting information for generating content corresponding to the route guidance information provided at that time in the vehicle from the vehicle side to the server of the URL. The server receives the URL and the information for generating the content corresponding to the route guidance information provided at that time in the vehicle, stores the two in association with each other, and when the terminal device accesses the URL. , A function to generate content according to the route guidance information and send it to the user's terminal based on the information for generating the content corresponding to the route guidance information provided at that time in the vehicle stored in association with the vehicle. Be prepared. Then, the terminal device such as the user's smartphone receives and reproduces the generated content. Therefore, the user can receive the content according to the route guidance information in the car even if the user gets out of the car. In this way, when the server is accessed from the terminal device, the content corresponding to the route guidance information is provided to the user.

In the above example, the control unit 31 generates predetermined information and displays the information for receiving the content such as the URL to the terminal device such as a smartphone on the display unit 32. For example, numbers and characters are displayed. A person-readable object such as the above may be displayed on the display unit 32. In this case, the user sees what is displayed, reads it, and inputs it to a terminal device such as a smartphone. Further, the information may be readable by NFC or the like.

In each of the above-mentioned examples, the content corresponding to the route guidance information may include information near the destination. In particular, the content corresponding to the route guidance information may include information on surrounding facilities. In particular, the content corresponding to the route guidance information may include information on surrounding facilities together with the route information. The content corresponding to the route guidance information may include "guidance" in each example after the third embodiment described later.

This system has a function of transmitting information to the server for viewing the video recorded by the drive recorder when the user gets on the vehicle on a terminal such as the user's smartphone after the user gets off the vehicle. The function of transmitting to this server may be provided by the drive recorder or a device different from the drive recorder, and the device acquires the image from the drive recorder, and the user gets on and off the vehicle. The range of the image is specified by the function of acquiring and specifying the opening / closing signal of the door on the user side or the function of recognizing the user's boarding / alighting from the image, and the image of the range is uploaded to the server. Then, those uploading devices may have a function of generating information for acquiring the address of the server on the user's terminal device.

The information for acquiring the server address on the user's terminal may be the same as the information for receiving the content corresponding to the above-mentioned route guidance information on the user's terminal device such as a smartphone. For example, it is preferable to generate information such as a QR code (registered trademark), read it with a user's smartphone or the like, and access the URL in the QR code (registered trademark) to play the video on the smartphone.

For example, as described above, a QR code (registered trademark) or the like is displayed on the display unit 32 of the display device 30, the QR code (registered trademark) or the like is read by a terminal device such as a smartphone, and the QR code (registered trademark) or the like is used. By accessing the server of the displayed URL, the user can receive the video content recorded by the drive recorder at the time of boarding on the terminal device.

This URL and the URL of the information for receiving the content corresponding to the route guidance information on the terminal device such as a smartphone owned by the user are the same URL, and the content according to the route guidance information and the image at the time of boarding are the same. It may be configured to output in the page. The URL, the information that identifies the video data, and the information for generating the content corresponding to the route guidance information provided at that time in the vehicle are stored in association with each other, and the user's terminal device can access the URL. It is preferable to have a function of transmitting the information of the content generated at the time of boarding based on the stored information at the time of access and the image of the drive recorder at the time of boarding to the user's terminal device.

[Third Embodiment]
In the present embodiment, a person in a vehicle, which is one of the vehicles, is, for example, a driver of the vehicle, and the navigation is provided with a control unit that displays predetermined contents to the driver or the like on the display unit. It is a system. In the navigation system of the present embodiment, for example, as in the navigation device 10 shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 18 mounted in the device searches for a route to the input destination, and the search result is displayed in the display unit 5. It has a function to display on.

The content to be displayed in the present embodiment is, for example, content according to the position of the vehicle, and the control unit 18 may have a function of displaying on a map displayed by the navigation system. In particular, it has a function of providing facility information as contents regarding facilities that provide similar products and services whose prices are likely to be emphasized. The timing of displaying the facility information may be, for example, based on a predetermined operation of the user, or may be automatically performed according to a predetermined condition.

Hereinafter, an example applied to the navigation device 10 having a function of displaying facility information regarding a gas station, which is an example of a facility that sells gasoline, which is an example of a product whose price is likely to be important, will be described.

The block diagram of the navigation device 10 of the present embodiment may be as shown in FIG. 10, for example. As shown in FIG. 10, the basic configuration is the same as that of the navigation device 10 in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7. As for the functions of each device, device, processing unit, etc., the same reference numerals are given to the boiled foods as in the second embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The navigation device 10 of the present embodiment includes a third communication unit 25. The third communication unit 25 performs wireless communication with an external device via the communication line NW. The third communication unit 25 includes a communication circuit, an antenna, and the like for performing such wireless communication. The external device is, for example, the server 50. The communication line NW is, for example, a network compliant with the 5G standard, and high-speed communication is possible. However, the communication line NW may be a line conforming to LTE, 4G, or other standards.

The control unit 18 reads out the map information around the current position recorded in the database 19 and displays it on the display unit 5 at any time. The control unit 18 has a function of displaying a destination setting button on the display unit 5 in accordance with an operation of an input means such as a touch panel 8 or a separately prepared input button unit. When the control unit 18 detects that the touch panel 8 presses the position corresponding to the display position of the destination setting button, the control unit 18 performs the destination setting process. The destination setting process is executed, for example, as follows. The control unit 18 performs a process of receiving specific information for specifying a destination such as a name, a telephone number, and an address, accesses a database 19 based on the received specific information, and performs a process of acquiring the location information of the destination. .. Then, the control unit 18 sets the acquired position information as the position information of the destination, and performs a process of obtaining a recommended route from the current position to the destination based on the road network information stored in the database 19. As a method for calculating this recommended route, a known method such as Dijkstra's algorithm may be used.

Then, the control unit 18 displays the calculated recommended route together with the map of the surrounding area. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the route 103 from the current position 101 to the destination 102 is displayed in a predetermined color (for example, blue) as a recommended route. In FIG. 11, for convenience of illustration, the route 103 is drawn with a thick line.

The server 50 is, for example, a web server. The server 50 includes information about a gas station, which is facility information to be displayed, such as location information for specifying an existing location, brand, gasoline price information, store name, address, business day, business hours, and refueling method (refueling method). Self / manned), etc. are associated and stored in memory. The gasoline price information may be, for example, the price for each type of gasoline such as regular, high-octane, and light oil, and may further include a regular price and a discounted price such as a member price. The position information may be, for example, longitude and latitude. This server 50, for example, manages the gasoline prices of a plurality of gas stations (an example of a refueling station) in an integrated manner, and manages the web page of a gasoline price comparison site that provides the managed gasoline prices in a comparable manner. And deliver. Further, the gas station brand may be registered by associating the name of the brand with the logo mark, which is an image that allows the user to recognize (identify) the brand. By displaying the logo mark, drivers and the like can see at a glance which brand of gas station they have, and when they actually go to the site, they can confirm the existence of the gas station by the logo mark from a relatively long distance.

[3-1] Displaying the position of the gas station existing on the route 103 to the destination searched by the navigation device 10 together with the gasoline price on the display unit 5 (priority is given to the gas station on the route).

FIG. 12 is a sequence chart showing the processing flow of this example. The control unit 18 of the navigation device 10 transmits information for specifying the content of the route guidance to the searched destination (hereinafter referred to as “route guidance information”) to the server 50 via the third communication unit 25 (hereinafter referred to as “route guidance information”). Step S41). The route guidance information is, for example, information for specifying a route on which the vehicle 90 is scheduled to travel, and may include information such as a departure point, a destination and a waypoint, and a road on which the vehicle is scheduled to travel. The timing at which the control unit 18 transmits the route guidance information to the server 50 may be, for example, a route search performed by the navigation function according to the input of the destination and automatically performed when the route is determined. For example, the route. Satisfy the conditions that it is better to display the user's predetermined operation performed while driving, for example, when the remaining amount of gasoline is low, or when approaching the entrance to the highway, to guide the predetermined gas station. At that time, the control unit 18 may perform the operation.

When the server 50 acquires the route guidance information (step S42), the server 50 selects the content corresponding to the acquired route guidance information (step S43). That is, the server 50 extracts a gas station existing along the road of the route 103 on which the vehicle 90 according to the route guidance information is scheduled to travel, and acquires information about the extracted gas station. The information about the gas station to be acquired may be, for example, information for identifying the gas station such as location information and brand, and information on the price of gasoline sold there. The gasoline price information may indicate, for example, the price (yen / liter) per unit replenishment amount of gasoline. When there are a plurality of gas stations existing on the route, the above information about all the plurality of gas stations is extracted and associated with each gas station.

The server 50 transmits the selected content to the navigation device 10 via the communication line NW (step S44). In the navigation device 10, the control unit 18 acquires the content via the communication line NW (step S45), and displays the acquired content on the display unit 5 (step S46). As shown in FIG. 13A, for example, the content may be displayed at the position of the gas station on the map 105 displayed by the control unit 18 by the navigation function. The control unit 18 determines, for example, a position to display the content based on the acquired position information, and displays the specific information 106 for specifying, for example, a gas station, and the gasoline price 107 in association with the position. Further, the control unit 18 displays the own vehicle position icon 108 at a position on the map corresponding to the current position of the vehicle.

The gasoline price 107 displayed by the control unit 18 may display the "regular price" for the gasoline type "regular" in the acquired gasoline price information. For example, the regular price of regular gasoline may be used as a reference when comparing prices between gas stations, so it is easy for drivers and the like to compare prices.

When there are a plurality of gas stations around the current position outside the route, for example, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the control unit 18 is as shown in FIG. 13 (b). Only gas stations A, B, and C that exist on the route are displayed, for example, gas stations that are not adjacent to the route and gas stations that are adjacent to the road on the route but are installed along the opposite lane (for example). D) is processed so as not to be displayed.

In this way, the control unit 18 displays the gas stations existing on the route, so that the driver or the like can see at a glance whether there is a gas station along the road traveling to the destination. For example, when gas stations exist in places other than the route as shown in FIG. 13 (b) in the display area of the displayed map, compared to the case where the surrounding gas stations are evenly displayed. It will be easier to find a gas station on the route. Therefore, for example, if a situation requires gasoline to be added while traveling on an unknown land, it is possible to know whether or not there is a gas station while traveling along the route as it is.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the gasoline price 107 is also displayed, the driver or the like can compare the gasoline prices sold at each gas station existing on the route. For example, since it can be seen that the gas stations several places ahead are cheaper, the driver or the like can appropriately determine the gas station to be refueled. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 13A, the cheapest gas station in the area where the third gas station C is displayed among the three gas stations existing on the route, and the first gas station A is used for refueling. It turns out that it is 10 yen cheaper per liter. In this way, when there are multiple gas stations on the route, by displaying each with the price, there is a balance with the remaining amount of gasoline in the vehicle, but if there is a cheap station even if it is far away, it is nearby. By the way, you can move to a cheap place and refuel without putting it in. And even if it is a distant gas station, you do not have to run wastefully because it is a gas station on the route.

In the figure, the specific information 106 is written as GS (a), GS (b), GS (c), ..., But the lowercase alphabet in parentheses indicates the brand of the gas station. be. For example, GS (a) means a gas station of the brand series a, and GS (b) means a gas station of the brand series b. The actual display of the specific information 106 may be, for example, characters, but may be a logo mark representing each brand. By using the logo mark, drivers and the like can recognize which brand of gas station they are at a glance. In addition, drivers and the like may not know the logos of all brands, but at least they often know the logos of gas stations that they usually use or like. Therefore, by looking at the logo mark displayed on the map, it is possible to recognize at least whether or not the gas station is of the same brand as the gas station that is normally used.

For example, at a gas station of a certain brand, if it is possible to refuel at a member price that is cheaper than the regular price, the actual amount paid by the driver may be lower even if the regular price is high. The member price is often set at XX yen / liter cheaper than the regular price. And, drivers and the like often know discount information such as how cheap the member price is. Therefore, when the regular price of each gas station is displayed, the driver, etc. asks for the amount obtained by subtracting the specified amount from the displayed regular price for the gas station of the same brand to which he / she is a member. , Compare the amount you asked for with the regular price of other gas stations.

The timing at which the control unit 18 displays to guide the gas station on the route may be displayed, for example, when the information about the gas station is acquired from the server 50, or the information is acquired but displayed. Instead, for example, the display may be performed based on a predetermined button operation or a soft button operation such as screen touch. Further, when the information is displayed at various timings, the information about the facility may be hidden or switched to an inconspicuous display after the user operation, the elapse of a predetermined time, or the traveling for a predetermined distance. By doing so, the troublesomeness caused by the continuous display of information about the facility is eliminated. These are the same in each example shown below.

Further, as the information about the gas station acquired from the server 50, it is preferable to acquire not only the information about the gas station existing on the route but also the information about the gas station existing outside the route or around the route. Then, when information about a gas station existing outside the route or the like is acquired and displayed on the display unit 5, the control unit 18 may identify and display a gas station that meets the conditions. In this way, it is possible to respond to changes in the display contents even when the vehicle travels off the route, and to display information on gas stations outside the route, as will be described later. These are the same in each example shown below.

[3-2. Priority display based on gasoline price]
When displaying the specific information 106 for identifying the gas station and the gasoline price 107 in association with each other at the position of the gas station on the map, the control unit 18 may display the one with a low gasoline price conspicuously. For example, when there are a plurality of gas stations on the route, the control unit 18 displays specific information 106 and / or gasoline price 107 about the gas stations selling at a gasoline price lower than a predetermined reference price in a prominent color. For example, it may be displayed in red, displayed in a conspicuous display mode, for example, in blinking, or displayed in a large size. The predetermined reference price may be a fixed value, but may be, for example, an average price. If the average price is used as the standard price, gasoline can be purchased at a lower gasoline price than the average. The average price may be obtained, for example, from the gasoline price comparison site for obtaining the gasoline price described above.

Also, the cheap gasoline price is not compared with the reference value, or in addition, the control unit 18 sets a predetermined number from the cheapest gasoline price at the gas station existing on the route in the displayed map area. Select and display. By doing so, the number of gas stations displayed at one time becomes a predetermined number at the maximum. Therefore, the driver or the like can easily and quickly find a cheap gas station without overlooking it, and can refuel at a low price. For example, in an area where gas stations are relatively dense, the gasoline price 107 for many gas stations may be displayed while driving. Then, it may be difficult to compare a large number of gasoline prices 107 displayed at one time and recognize which is the cheapest or relatively cheap gas station at a glance, but by limiting the number of displays, it is possible to do so. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a situation.

In addition, for example, when the scale of the map is adjusted and a wide range is displayed, by displaying the cheap gas stations at a predetermined number or less, for example, in the gas station existing in the travelable area considering the remaining amount of gasoline. So, you can efficiently find an inexpensive gas station.

By displaying multiple gas stations with low gasoline prices in this way, the surrounding cheap gas stations are easy to understand, and the choices are widened. Further, the control unit 18 may display a gas station that is not cheap, for example, exceeding the standard price. This gives you more freedom of choice. For example, it is possible to meet the demands such as wanting to refuel at a gas station close to the gas station even if the gasoline price is high, or wanting to refuel at a gas station affiliated with a specific group. Even in this case, the control unit 18 may set, for example, a second reference price higher than the set reference price, compare it with the second reference price, and do not display a gas station having a gasoline price that is too high. ..

Further, when displaying a plurality of gas stations with low gasoline prices, the control unit 18 may display the gas stations so that the order of cheapness can be understood. For example, the control unit 18 may display more prominently at a gas station where the gasoline price is cheaper. To display conspicuously, for example, a gas station that sells at a cheaper gasoline price may be displayed larger, blinked, or the display color or shade of the display may be changed. Further, the control unit 18 may indicate the rank numerically or add a specific mark to display it.

[3-3. Display control based on the remaining amount of gasoline in the vehicle]
This system has, for example, a function of specifying the remaining amount of gasoline, which is the remaining amount of fuel of a vehicle, which is a vehicle, and the control unit 18 may perform control to change the guidance display according to the specified remaining amount of gasoline. .. For example, the control unit 18 may display a display for guiding the gas station when the specified remaining amount of gasoline is less than the standard, for example, specific information 106 for specifying the gas station and a gasoline price 107. Further, when the specified remaining amount of gasoline is larger than the standard, it is advisable to perform control that does not display a guide to the gas station.

The function for specifying the remaining amount of gasoline may be, for example, mounted on the navigation device 10 or acquired information on the remaining amount of gasoline given from the outside. The information on the remaining amount of gasoline given from the outside may be, for example, the remaining amount of gasoline obtained by an external device / equipment, information output from the vehicle side, or the like.

When it is mounted on the navigation device 10, it may be obtained from vehicle information acquired from, for example, an OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) 2 connector. For example, vehicle information may include, for example, information on fuel consumption. Then, when the information regarding the fuel consumption amount is output, for example, every time a certain amount is consumed, the fuel consumption is calculated by counting the output signal. Further, the control unit 18 may have a function of receiving an input of a refueling amount each time refueling is performed at a gas station. The refueling amount may be input by, for example, a method manually input by the user, for example, a method of reading a receipt and performing OCR processing to recognize the refueling amount. Then, the control unit 18 may obtain the remaining amount of gasoline by appropriately performing addition / subtraction processing based on these input information. Further, for the refueling information, for example, the number of full liters is stored and stored, and when the full tank is input, the stored liter number is set in the current remaining amount of gasoline, and subsequently acquired. The remaining amount of gasoline is sequentially subtracted based on the vehicle information. For example, the number of full liters may be manually set by the user, or the number of full liters for each vehicle type is held as information, and when the user registers the vehicle type, the control unit 18 inputs the number of full liters to the input vehicle type. Read and set the number of associated liters.

The function of obtaining the remaining amount of gasoline based on such vehicle information is provided to an external device / device of the navigation device 10, and the navigation device 10 acquires the remaining amount of gasoline obtained by the external device / device. May be good.

Further, when the remaining amount of gasoline of the current vehicle is output as the vehicle information, it may be controlled by using the remaining amount of gasoline output. When the information on the fuel consumption cannot be acquired from the vehicle information, for example, the control unit 18 may obtain the fuel consumption based on the mileage and the fuel consumption.

In addition, a camera (for example, a camera that photographs the front from the rear side of the vehicle) used for a drive recorder or other in-vehicle device is used to take a picture so as to include the meter display portion of the vehicle. The image may be analyzed and the approximate remaining amount may be obtained from the position of the needle of the meter or the numerical value in the case of digital display.

The in-vehicle camera may be, for example, a rear camera, and the rear camera may be two cameras that take the outside and the inside of the vehicle, and a camera that takes a picture of the inside of the vehicle may be used. Further, it is preferable to install a spherical camera so as to take 360 degrees in the horizontal direction so that one camera can be used to take a picture of the meter display portion of the vehicle.

In addition, specifying the remaining amount of gasoline (remaining amount of fuel) is not only specifying the remaining amount of gasoline numerically as described above, but also specifying the remaining amount of gasoline, such as whether the remaining amount of gasoline is relatively high or low. You may specify a guideline. For example, specifying the remaining amount of gasoline may specify whether it is more or less than a predetermined remaining amount (reference). Further, to specify the remaining amount of gasoline, for example, a guideline for the remaining amount may be specified from the traveling time and / or the traveling distance of the vehicle.

[3-3-1. Display a guide when the amount of gasoline is low]
In the above-described configuration, the control unit 18 displays guidance about the gas station when the remaining amount of gasoline is low, for example, specific information 106 and the gasoline price 107, and when the remaining amount of gasoline is high, the guidance about the gas station is provided. It is advisable to control not to display.

In this way, when refueling is required, gas station information (location, price, etc.) is displayed at the corresponding location in the map area, so the driver etc. can select the gas station that suits the situation. .. On the other hand, since refueling is not required when the remaining amount of gasoline is large, other useful information can be easily and surely confirmed by not displaying the specific information 106 of the gas station and the gasoline price 107, which are unnecessary information.

For example, the control unit 18 displays that the gas station is informed when the remaining amount of gasoline is low, that the mileage of the vehicle has exceeded a predetermined distance from the latest refueling, and / or the traveling time. It may be done when it becomes more than a predetermined time. For example, the data for specifying the mileage and the mileage of the vehicle may be shared with the data used in the reminder function provided by the applicant, Yupiteru Co., Ltd. This reminder function is a function that guides the user to the timing of oil change, tire change, etc. based on the mileage and running time of the vehicle.

Further, the control unit 18 may control the display for guiding based on the guideline of the remaining amount such as whether the remaining amount of gasoline (remaining amount of fuel) is relatively large or small as described above. For example, the control unit 18 may not display the guidance when the remaining amount of gasoline is relatively large, and may display the guidance when the remaining amount of gasoline is relatively low, but it is often the case that the remaining amount of gasoline is relatively low. The guidance may be displayed more frequently than in the case. Further, if the control unit 18 displays the guidance according to the operation of the predetermined operation image of the user, the operation image (for example, a soft button) is displayed in the case where the remaining amount of gasoline is relatively low, rather than in the case where the remaining amount of gasoline is relatively low. It may be displayed at a position where it is easy to operate. Displaying the operation image at a position where it is easy to operate may be displayed on the screen of the upper hierarchy among a plurality of hierarchically related screens, for example, by displaying it on the top screen, or the operation image may be enlarged. It may be displayed, and it is preferable that the display is such that the user can easily notice the operation image or the display is less burdensome to operate.

[3-3-2. Display a guide to gas stations outside the route when the amount of gasoline is low]
The control unit 18 may control whether or not to display a guide for a gas station existing on a route other than the route according to the remaining amount of gasoline. For example, when the remaining amount of gasoline is high, the control unit 18 does not display a guide to a gas station existing on a route other than the route, but guides the gas station existing on the route, for example, the specific information 106 and the gasoline price. Display 107 etc. On the other hand, when the remaining amount of gasoline is low, the control unit 18 may display a guide to a gas station existing on the route and outside the route.

In this way, if there is a certain amount of gasoline remaining and a certain amount of mileage can be secured, a display that guides the gas stations existing on the route can be displayed, for example, toward the destination without detouring. You can refuel while driving. On the other hand, if the remaining amount of gasoline is low, by displaying a guide to the gas station outside the route, for example, if the remaining amount of gasoline is low to some extent, there is a concern that the gas will run out. For a driver who does not want to drive while driving and wants to refuel and feel relieved even if he detours, for example, he can find a nearby gas station.

The control unit 18 may display the display for guiding the gas station outside the route to be less conspicuous than the display for guiding the gas station on the route. By doing this, it is possible to tell at a glance whether the gas station displayed on the map is on the route, and the one on the route stands out. Therefore, the carrier or the like can easily find a gas station that does not have to be detoured, and can satisfy the demand for finding a nearby gas station even if the detour is made. As a conspicuous display, for example, information such as a gasoline price displayed on a map, a brand mark, a gas station name, etc. is displayed larger than a non-conspicuous display, blinks, or is displayed in a specific color. It is good to say that, but various display methods that are easy for humans to see can be adopted.

In addition, when changing the control that changes the guidance display according to the specified remaining amount of gasoline, a display that guides the gas station is displayed when the amount is less than a certain standard as described in 3-3-1, and when the number is large. It is not limited to the one that switches the presence or absence of the display such that the display that guides the gas station is not displayed, but as in this example, the display that guides the gas station is displayed, but the displayed content should be changed. It is good to do it. Further, when switching, it is preferable to have a configuration in which, for example, a plurality of different standards are provided and three or more stages of switching are performed, instead of two-step switching of more or less than the reference. In the case of switching in three or more stages, one may be configured to perform control that does not display the guidance.

[3-3-3. Display control based on the distance travelable based on the remaining amount of gasoline]
The control unit 18 may obtain a travelable distance based on the remaining amount of gasoline, and change the display content to be guided based on the travelable distance. As the mileage, for example, the fuel consumption information may be acquired from the above-mentioned vehicle information, or the fuel consumption may be calculated from the mileage traveled when a certain amount of fuel is consumed.

The control unit 18 obtains the travel distance to each gas station existing in the area of the map, and extracts the gas stations in the travelable area that are shorter than the travelable distance. Then, the control unit 18 displays specific information 106 and a gasoline price 107 about the gas stations existing on the route and existing within the range of the mileage.

In this way, the driver or the like can find, for example, a gasoline stun with a low gasoline price within the range in which the vehicle can travel, and refuel there. For example, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where gas runs out while driving in order to refuel at a cheap gas station in the distance.

Further, when the corresponding gas station does not exist on the route, the control unit 18 may display a guide for the gas station that is outside the route and is within the range of the travelable distance. By doing so, for example, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the possibility of running out of gas without reaching the gas station while traveling on the route.

[3-4. Display control based on distance to destination and route]
[3-4-1. Display guidance when the destination is far away, and do not display when the destination is near]
When the destination is far, the control unit 18 displays the specific information 106 and the gasoline price 107, which are examples of the display guiding the gas station on the route, and when the destination is near, the control unit 18 does not display the information. It is good to do. For example, when the mileage when traveling on the route based on the route guidance information is longer than the reference value, the control unit 18 places the specific information 106 about the gas station and gasoline at the position of the gas station on the map. The price 107 is displayed, and if it is below the reference value, control is performed so that they are not displayed.

If the destination is far away, the consumption of gasoline will increase accordingly. Even if there is a lot of gasoline remaining, it may run out of gas on the way, and even if it does not run out of gas, the remaining amount of gasoline will be small, and it will be necessary to find a gas station around the destination or on the way to the destination. Or you may drive while worrying about running out of gas. If the destination is far away, there is a high possibility that such a situation will occur, so it is possible to call attention in advance. The driver, etc. can refuel at an appropriate timing in accordance with the warning.

[3-4-2. In the area in front of the highway, display guidance]
The control unit 18 may display a guide to a gas station existing in the area before entering the expressway when there is a possibility of traveling on the expressway based on the route guidance information or the destination information. In this case, the corresponding gas station may be limited to those existing on the route, and when not limited to the route, those existing on the route may be displayed prominently.

If the expressway exists on the route, the control unit 18 may determine that the expressway may travel. Further, even if the recommended route does not travel on the expressway, it may be judged that there is a possibility, for example, if the expressway exists between the current value and the destination.

In this way, it is possible to alert the driver about the existence of the highway. Therefore, even if it is better to refuel before entering the freeway due to the distance traveled on the freeway and the remaining amount of gasoline, it is possible for the driver to inadvertently enter the freeway without refueling. Can be suppressed.

For example, if there is no gas station existing on the route in the area of the map on the front side of the entrance of the expressway, the control unit 18 may display to guide the gas station outside the route. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the driver is driving according to the route guidance of the navigation device 10, for example, and enters the highway without refueling as it is.

Further, the control unit 18 may have a function of notifying so that when a gas station does not exist on the route from the current position to entering the expressway, it is known. To notify that there is no gas station on the route, for example, a message such as "There is no gas station from here to the entrance of the highway" is displayed in text on the display unit 5 or notified by voice. It is good to do it.

In this way, the driver, etc. knows that there is no gas station on the route, and decides whether to take the highway as it is or to detour once, refuel with gasoline, and then take the highway. Can be done. Therefore, the driver or the like may enter the highway as it is without noticing that there is no gas station on the route, and may run out of gas on the way or refuel in the service area of the highway. It can be suppressed as much as possible.

Further, when there is no possibility of traveling on the expressway based on the route guidance information or the destination information, the control unit 18 may control so as not to display the guidance of the gas station.

[3-4-3. Display information about gas stations based on destination information]
The control unit 18 is, for example, based on the destination information, the destination is a tourist spot, an area where the gasoline price is relatively high such as the city center, or the destination is a mountainous area or a region where the installation density of gas stations is low. In this case, the control unit 18 may control, for example, to guide a gas station on the route, for example, to display the specific information 106 and the gasoline price 107. For example, even if there is a remaining amount of gasoline required to reach the destination, if there is a cost to refuel near the destination or on the way back, it is not always the case that a gas station exists on the route. It may not be limited. With the configuration as in this example, it is possible to examine whether or not it is better to refuel around the current position before going to the destination or at an appropriate timing while traveling on the route. In addition, it is preferable to have a function of notifying that a display for guiding a gas station is being performed based on such circumstances.

In addition, it is preferable to have a function of notifying that a display for guiding a gas station is being performed based on destination information or the like. Further, when the destination does not satisfy the above-mentioned conditions, the control unit 18 may control so as not to display a guide to the gas station.

[3-5. Display outside the route]
The control unit 18 is a gas station existing in the area of the map, and may be controlled to display, for example, a guide to the gas station on the route, for example, the specific information 106 and the gasoline price 107. Gas stations outside the route should not be displayed. In this case, it is advisable not to display the guide to the gas station outside the route, or to display it inconspicuously even if it is done.

[3-6. Show what is open]
The control unit 18 searches for the acquired information on the business date and time of each gas station, notifies the gas station currently open and the gas station just before closing, and does not display the information indicating the gas station after closing. It should be displayed inconspicuously.

The control unit 18 may determine whether or not the gas station is open by comparing the current time with the business date and time of each gas station. Also, when refueling a gas station in a remote location, it takes time to arrive there, and even if it is currently open, it may be closed when it actually arrives. Therefore, for example, an algorithm similar to the algorithm for predicting the arrival time at the destination in the car navigation system is used to obtain the estimated arrival time at the gas station. Then, if the obtained estimated arrival time is within the business hours, the control unit 18 may display the guidance, and if it is outside the business hours, the control unit 18 may not display the guidance or display it in a different manner.

[3-7. Detailed information display function for gasoline prices]
As shown in FIG. 13A and the like, in each of the above-mentioned examples, the regular price for regular gasoline is displayed as the gasoline price 107, but for example, the control unit 18 has a different type of gasoline price or a gasoline price. It is preferable to have a function to display detailed information such as discounted prices such as member prices.

If the detailed information is displayed on the map at the same time, it becomes difficult to understand. Therefore, for example, when the portion of the gasoline price 107 is touched, the detailed information 109 of the related gas station may be displayed (see FIG. 14). By doing so, for example, if a driver or the like is a member of a gas station of a predetermined brand, the member price of the gas station of that brand can be known and compared with the regular price of a gas station of another brand. By doing so, it is possible to know the cheapest gas station that can be refueled for the driver or the like.

Further, when displaying the detailed information in this way, the control unit 18 may display the detailed information 109 with the specific information 106 visible, and further knows which specific information 106 the detailed information 109 is. It should be displayed as. In particular, when a plurality of gas stations are installed side by side on an arterial road or the like, it is possible to confirm whether the detailed information 109 about the desired gas station is displayed without making a mistake.

[3-8. Products and services other than gasoline prices]
In each of the above-mentioned examples, gasoline is taken as an example as a fuel for a vehicle, but it may be similarly applied to a replenishment station that provides various fuels such as electricity and hydrogen corresponding to an electric vehicle, a hydrogen vehicle, and the like.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned examples, an example of displaying the gasoline price, which is the consideration for the gasoline sold at the gas station, has been described, but the display for guiding the gas station is not limited to the gasoline price. For example, it is preferable that the products are sold at gas stations, such as the price of engine oil change and the price of kerosene, and the same type of products are sold respectively. In addition, the consideration for the service includes, for example, a car wash fee, and the type of car wash method such as machine car wash or hand wash may be displayed in association with the car wash fee.

[Fourth Embodiment]
[4. Providing information to the server]
The system may have a function of providing information to a server 50 or the like that provides information about a gas station. As shown in FIG. 15, the navigation device 10 acquires information such as the gasoline price of gasoline, which is a product sold there, as information about a gas station which is an example of a facility from the server 50, and displays the navigation device 10. A display indicating the gas station is displayed on the unit 5. This processing function may be the same as in each of the above-described embodiments. Further, the server 50 collectively manages the gasoline price, which is the consideration for purchasing gasoline, which is one of the products sold at a plurality of gas stations, in order to provide the above-mentioned gasoline price information. As described above, the control unit 18 of the navigation device 10 acquires the gasoline price information and the like from the web page managed by the server 50 and displays it on the display unit 5.

Further, the server 50 has a function of giving a predetermined privilege (an example of the first privilege) to the posted member by accepting postings such as a gasoline price and a photograph of the appearance of a gas station from a member registered as a user. Be prepared. This privilege should be beneficial to the member, and it should be motivated and motivated by the member to post. For example, the privilege may be points that can be used on the web page of the server 50. This point may be of monetary value, for example, it can be exchanged for a predetermined product, electronic money, or the like. In addition, the benefits are not limited to those with monetary value in this way. For example, you can participate in a special game, acquire content such as a special video, or obtain the status in the server 50. It should be something that gives the user some value. The server 50 may be provided with a grant processing unit for giving such a privilege. In addition, the privilege may be given by giving the actual item such as limited goods or a present. Further, when adding content such as video, the server 50 may transmit the content, but may also send login information or the like of a site where the content can be viewed. Regarding participation in the game, the server 50 may download the game itself, or may send login information or the like for the game to be played by 3.

When granting benefits such as points, electronic money, content such as games and videos, and provision of status to a user by electronic processing, the grant processing unit is managed in association with the user's account and ID. It is advisable to perform a process of updating the existing data according to the privilege to be given. When granting a privilege in kind, the grant processing unit sends data for granting the privilege (for example, data that specifies the relationship between the privilege and the user) to a predetermined output destination (for example, a business that ships the privilege). It is advisable to perform the process of outputting to the computer device of the person.

[4-1. Benefits associated with posting gas station usage records]
The system has a function of detecting that a driver or the like has used one of the gas stations with the guidance display. This function may be configured to detect, for example, that the control unit 18 has used one or a plurality of gas stations displayed on the display unit 5 when the gas station stops at the place for a time that can be expected to be refueled. For example, the control unit 18 of the navigation device 10 records the time when the current position is located at any gas station. Then, in that state, the current time when the power is turned off and then turned on is acquired, the elapsed time from the previously recorded time to the current time is obtained, and the elapsed time exceeds the reference value. In that case, it is advisable to use the gas station of the facility, that is, to detect that the fuel has been refueled.

Further, it is preferable to detect that the gas station is used when it is detected that the information such as the full tank or the number of liters of refueling is input, which is not based on the staying time. Further, instead of inputting the number of liters specifically refueled in this way, it is preferable to detect that the refueling has been performed by a predetermined user operation such as a predetermined button operation or a touch operation on the touch screen.

For example, when the control unit 18 detects the use of a gas station, the control unit 18 notifies the server 50 of the use. The usage notification is transmitted, for example, in association with the user identification information that identifies the user registered in the navigation device 10 in advance, the information that identifies the gas station that was used, the date and time information that was used, and the like. The user-specific information may be associated with user information when using the server 50, such as a member ID when registered in the server 50.

The server 50 acquires the usage notification sent from the navigation device 10. Then, the grant processing unit of the server 50 identifies a member registered in the server 50 from the user identification information in the acquired notification, and performs a process of granting a privilege based on the use to the member. Further, the server 50 may disclose the usage record of each gas station collected in this way together with the gasoline price or separately from the gasoline price to provide information. By doing so, the user who sees it not only has a low gasoline price, but also knows the gas station that is actually used frequently, so that the information when deciding which gas station to use increases.

[4-2. Benefits associated with posting images of gas stations]
Further, in the present embodiment, the drive recorder 80, which is an example of the second in-vehicle device, may be provided, and for example, an image of a used gas station may be posted to the server 50. The captured image may be, for example, the appearance of the gas station, a signboard displaying the price, an image taken while the vehicle is parked or stopped in the gas station, or the like. The image may be a moving image consisting of a plurality of frames or a still image.

The gas station used may be specified, for example, by communicating with a navigation device 10 having a function of detecting that the above-mentioned gas station has been used by a driver or the like. For example, the drive recorder 80 has a configuration capable of transmitting / receiving information to / from the navigation device 10 by wire communication or wireless communication. Then, when the navigation device 10 detects the use of the gas station, the navigation device 10 transmits the detection information to the drive recorder 80. As the detection information, for example, it is preferable to send information for notifying the detection, information for specifying the gas station used, for example, location information, date and time information for use, and the like.

When the drive recorder 80 receives the detection information, the drive recorder 80 reads predetermined image data and moving image data from the file recorded by the drive recorder 80 based on the received detection information. For example, when a notification that the predetermined image data or video data has been read is received, the control unit of the drive recorder 80 is notified from a certain period of time based on the time when the notification is received. It is good to read the data recorded up to. Further, when the position information, the date and time information, and the like are received, the control unit of the drive recorder 80 may read out the data recorded at the corresponding position based on the received position information and date and time information.

Then, the drive recorder 80 sends the read image data and moving image data to the navigation device 10. The navigation device 10 sends the received data to the server 50 via the communication line NW. If the drive recorder 80 has a communication function, the drive recorder 80 may be configured to transmit to the server. As a result, necessary image data and the like are automatically posted to the server 50. Therefore, the driver or the like does not need to take a picture of the gas station by himself / herself and post it to the server 50. When the server 50 accepts the posting of image data or moving image data, the grant processing unit of the server 50 may perform a process of granting a predetermined privilege to the posted member.

Further, the detection of the use of the gas station is not limited to the one based on the notification from the navigation device 10 as described above, and for example, the drive recorder 80 has a function of detecting the use, and the predetermined predetermined state described above is based on the detection function. It is advisable to perform processing, for example, posting processing of image data or the like. The function of detecting the use of the drive recorder 80 is, for example, when an image recognition process is performed on the image data being photographed to detect a gas station and an image entering the detected gas station is detected. It is good to detect that it has been used. For the image recognition process, for example, AI may be used. In addition, since it is burdensome to constantly perform image recognition processing during shooting, if a stop-by state is detected, for example, the image data is shot at that time or immediately before, such as staying in the same place for a certain period of time or longer. Image recognition processing should be performed.

[4-3. Benefits associated with posting the true gasoline price when using a gas station]
For example, gas stations often have a sign that displays the price, but there may be a discrepancy between the price displayed on the sign and the actual selling price. This is because the regular price is displayed on the signboard, and when you become a member, you can refuel at a gasoline price lower than the regular price displayed by applying the member price, or it is written as a big deal due to competition between gas stations in the first place. In some cases, the price of the signboard and the actual price are different in order to avoid being followed as soon as possible. Therefore, for example, the gasoline price obtained by taking a picture of a signboard of a gas station with a camera may not be reliable. For example, if the gasoline price information disclosed / provided by the server 50 is performed based on the information that the price display of the signboard is completely trusted, the actual price will be different from the actual price, and appropriate information cannot be provided.

Therefore, in consideration of such circumstances, assuming that the displayed price of the signboard may be different, information on the gasoline price at the time of refueling is transmitted to the server 50 and posted, and the privilege associated with the posting is given. It should be configured as follows. Since you can receive the gasoline price when you actually refuel, the gasoline price information collected by this post will be in line with the actual price, and the reliability of the information will increase.

The correct true gasoline price at the time of refueling is recognized, for example, by the user operating a terminal device 60 such as a smartphone, scanning the receipt or the like after filling the gasoline, and performing OCR processing. The terminal device 60 may associate the actually traded gasoline price with the applicable conditions for receiving the application of the gasoline price. The applicable conditions may be, for example, a regular price without a discount and a type of discount in the case of a discount price. This type of discount is, for example, a member discount, a discount bar code coupon is provided in the panel part where you operate to put in gasoline, and you can get a bar code discount of several yen just by reading the bar code, and register credit card information. There are cases where it is cheaper to use the key chain type payment, and cases where it is cheaper to pay with the original credit card of the affiliated store, and those types are registered. In addition, since there are many types of discounts, it is advisable to register at least a barcode discount that can be used by the general public and a barcode discount that can be used by a specific pre-registered person.

When the server 50 receives a post relating the true gasoline price and the type of discount, the server 50 manages and displays the gasoline price for each type of discount. By doing this, it is possible to know the price of more accurate information. By displaying the conditions for discounting, you can see whether you can purchase at the discounted price. Therefore, if you look at the discounted gasoline price and think that it is cheap, you do not have to think that it was not a discount target and it was higher than you thought. Further, in the case of a gas station having a bar code discount that can be used by the general public, when the server 50, and thus the navigation device 10 or the like that has acquired the information from the server 50 displays the information together, the driver or the like receives the bar code discount. Don't forget to use it.

In particular, in the case of member registration, key chain type payment, discounts that can be used by pre-registered people such as specific credit cards, the types may be further subdivided and registered. By subdividing and registering in this way, the driver or the like can know more accurately whether or not he / she can use it.

The type of discount read by the terminal device 60 and the posting of the true gasoline price to the server 50 are, for example, once sent to the navigation device 10, and the information that the control unit 18 of the navigation device 10 identifies the gas station used. Alternatively, it is preferable to create posted information further associated with user information and the like, and send the posted information to the server 50 via the communication line NW.

When the server 50 receives the posted information, the server 50 manages the gasoline price for each type of discount as described above, and displays or transmits the information in response to the request. In addition, a predetermined processing unit may give a predetermined privilege to the member who posted.

Further, when the gasoline price read by the terminal device 60 is sent, the price displayed on the signboard may be recognized, and if both prices are equal, the price may not be posted, but if the prices are different, the price may be posted. The displayed price may be determined based on, for example, an image taken by the drive recorder 80 as described above.

Further, as described above, the data obtained by operating the terminal device 60 and scanning the receipt is highly reliable. On the other hand, if you accept posts based on manual input, the posted gasoline price and applicable conditions may be incorrect. In such a case, it is advisable to accept posts by hand input only from information from a person who is a member of the server 50 and has a high rank and a high degree of credibility.

The administrator of the server 50 may adopt a sales method such as purchasing from a manufacturer or a sales company of an in-vehicle device such as a drive recorder 80 or a navigation device 10 and selling the product to a general user. In such a case, the information specifying the in-vehicle device sold via the administrator of the server 50 and the information of the user who uses the in-vehicle device are recorded and held in the server 50 and the server 70 managed by the manufacturer, the sales company, or the like. ..

When a post is received from the in-vehicle device, the grant processing unit of the server 50 may have a function of notifying the server 70 that the post has been made or the content of the post together with information identifying the user such as an account and an ID. .. Upon receiving the notification, the server 70 performs a process of granting a second privilege such as points and electronic money that can be used for transactions with the manufacturer or the seller to the user who posted using the in-vehicle device. It is good. Then, when granting the second privilege to the user by, for example, electronic processing, the grant processing unit of the server 70 responds to the privilege to grant the data managed in association with the user's account or ID. It is good to perform the process of updating. Further, it is preferable that the server 70 does not perform the second specific grant, and the grant processing unit of the server 50 performs the process of granting the second specific. The grant processing unit of the server 50 may perform processing for issuing coupon information that can be used for transactions with the manufacturer or the seller to the posting user.

By doing so, the user who purchased the in-vehicle device can obtain various benefits by visiting a gas station or using it for refueling. Therefore, the consciousness to actively use them increases, which leads to the promotion of use.

Further, when the drive recorder 80 is a communication type having a communication function using a public line such as LET or 3G, the image data or the like collected by the drive recorder 80 is directly transmitted to the server 50 and posted, or the like. Information can be sent and received to the server of. However, in that case, there is a problem that the burden of communication charges increases. For example, even if you post and receive benefits, if the burden of communication charges is greater, your willingness to actively post will decrease.

Therefore, for example, when a post is posted, it is advisable to provide a service that discounts communication charges accordingly. The discount service may give points or the like that can be used for payment of communication charges. For example, the server 70 is provided with a function of also payment of communication charges, and the server 70 side is provided to the user of the drive recorder 80. It is advisable to make a bill from the server and to reduce the billed amount according to the status of posting. Then, the payment to the telecommunications company may be made by combining the amount billed to the user and the amount reduced according to the posting.
Further, in each of the above-mentioned examples, the point processing and other benefits are given on the server 50 side, but it may be performed on the server 70 side.

[4-4. Discount processing of communication charges associated with using a gas station]
For example, when the drive recorder 80 is an in-vehicle device provided with a communication unit that performs communication for which a predetermined communication fee is charged, and it is detected that one of the facilities displayed by the navigation device 10 is used, for example, a server. Notify 50 that it has been used. The server 50 may include a discount processing unit that performs processing for discounting the above-mentioned communication charge when receiving the notification. This discount processing unit may be used in combination with, for example, the grant processing unit that gives the above-mentioned privilege, and the discount processing may be granted as one of the benefits.

By doing so, for example, when there is a request such as transmitting image data taken by an in-vehicle device and wanting to manage the image data externally, there is a mental or financial problem that communication charges are incurred due to the transmission of the image data. Some users feel the typical pulverized coal. For such users, if the communication charge is discounted by using the predetermined facility, the consciousness of actively wanting to use the facility increases, and the communication charge is discounted according to the actual use of the facility.

For such a system, for example, a company that manages a web page sells an in-vehicle device, links the in-vehicle device with a member who uses the web page, and uses the in-vehicle device directly or by using another device. When the notification of use is received on the web page, it is advisable to discount the communication charge. The discount on communication charges does not necessarily have to be done by the company that manages the web page, and may be given by, for example, a company that makes a profit from the above use.

[5. Function to provide recorded image data, etc.]
For example, the drive recorder 80 may have a function of recording a history of visiting a specific facility together with an image taken by a photographing unit. The specific facility may be, for example, a gas station, and the gas station may be a gas station displayed on the display unit 5 by the navigation device 10 shown in each of the above-mentioned examples.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the drive recorder 80 and the navigation device 10 are configured to communicate with each other so that information can be transmitted and received. Then, when it is detected that the user has stopped at a predetermined gas station, for example, based on a notification from the navigation device 10 or by a function provided in the drive recorder 80, the drive recorder 80 captures a file including an image taken at least during the period of the stop. , Record in a predetermined recording unit in association with the history information of the stop-by. This recording may be transmitted to a recording medium such as an SD memory card included in the drive recorder 80, an external device, an external server, or the like for recording.

As the history information, for example, it is advisable to associate the information for identifying the gas station, which is the facility where the person stopped, with the information on the date and time when the person stopped. Further, the image data to be recorded in association with the stop-by history may be recorded separately from the recording area in the constant recording mode of the drive recorder 80, for example, and overwriting may be prohibited. Then, when the drive recorder 80 receives a search query (which may be called a search request) directly or via the navigation device 10, the drive recorder 80 takes a picture and records it at the time or facility specified by the search query. It has a function to search for the image you have placed and reply to the source of the search query. The search query may include information that specifies the date and time and location (for example, a gas station), such as "○ month △ day, around 12:00, ○○ gas station". The image collection server that collects images from the drive recorder 80 is, for example, a drive recorder 80 of a person who has a history of visiting the gas station, a drive recorder 80 of a user who lives within a predetermined distance from the gas station, and the gas station. It is advisable to issue a command for providing a video to the drive recorder 80 currently existing within a predetermined distance range from or to all the drive recorders 80. The image collection server may have, for example, a hardware configuration similar to that of the server device 40. The image collection server may be managed and operated by, for example, a private company such as a security company or an insurance company, or a public institution.

Also, when recording recorded data, the date and time of recording and location information may be associated and recorded. Therefore, the date and time information and the location information may be sent instead of the information that identifies the facility as in the case of a specific XX gas station. Then, when the drive recorder 80 has recorded data that matches or is close to the received information, the drive recorder 80 may transmit and provide the recorded data.

Further, the place of stop is not limited to the gas station, and it is preferable to record the recorded data taken at the place of stop that has stayed for a certain period of time or more, which is not so long, in association with the stop history information. By doing so, it is possible to configure a system for inquiring and collecting information from the drive recorder 80 side, for example, when there is a crime and a video in the vicinity thereof is desired at various places visited in the past. By doing so, for example, video data or the like may be available even in an area where a security camera is not installed.

Further, the drive recorder 80 is driven by receiving power supply from the vehicle battery, for example, and continues to be supplied with power from the vehicle battery even if the engine is turned off, and maintains a state in which the drive recorder 80 can be continuously operated for a predetermined time. Configure to be able to. That is, after the engine is turned off, recording is continuously performed for a certain period of time. As a result, even during refueling, for example, by turning off the engine of the vehicle at a gas station, the drive recorder 80 is continuously operated and the captured image is recorded.

The stop-off is a state in which the vehicle stays for a relatively short period of time. For example, when the power is continuously supplied from the battery of the above vehicle, the battery is consumed less and the operation of the vehicle is not affected thereafter. Is. Also, the stop-off is, for example, the time to stay for refueling at a refueling station that refuels the vehicle. Stopping in this way is a relatively short time.

By doing so, it is possible to record and keep an image taken when stopping at a gas station or the like, and later search for and transmit an image that matches the requested conditions. For example, when an image taken at a certain facility at a certain date and time is required, it may be possible to collect images with various angles of view by sending a search query to each in-vehicle device all at once. Even if a surveillance camera is installed at a gas station, there is a blind spot for the surveillance camera, and there is an area that has not been photographed. An image of the blind spot area of the surveillance camera may be obtained from the position when the vehicle stops and the shooting area of the drive recorder 80.

For example, at a gas station, an accident or theft may occur easily. In such a case, it is possible to collect not only the information of the surveillance camera but also the image data of the drive recorder mounted on the vehicle using the gas station at or before or after the time when the incident or the like occurred. Therefore, useful information can be obtained by collecting images taken from various angles.

Further, the drive recorder 80 stays in the same place for a certain period of time, for example, when shooting in a parking monitoring mode, such as during refueling, which is convenient when you want to see an image near a gas station at a certain time. In this way, since the gas station stays for a certain amount of time, an image like a fixed-point camera is recorded. Even if the video is recorded in the parking monitoring mode, the battery of the vehicle is not consumed much because the vehicle is stopped by and the vehicle is not parked for a long time. Therefore, continuous operation is possible. Further, the system may have a function of imparting points and other benefits that can be used on the server 50 and the server 70 by providing the image.

[6. Application to facilities other than gas stations]
The present invention is suitable for application to facilities that provide similar goods and services and where prices are likely to be emphasized. In addition to the gas stations that sell gasoline and the like described in each of the above examples, there are, for example, supermarkets that sell vegetables and the like, and restaurants that sell curry and standard menus. Therefore, when there are a plurality of facilities that provide the same type of products and services within a certain distance, it is preferable to have a function of displaying guidance regarding the facilities.

The display of the guidance based on the priority is not limited to the price even if the price is likely to be important, for example, popular facilities, favorite facilities, facilities with membership card issuance, etc. It is good to display based on.

In addition, the information when displaying guidance is, for example, information published on the Internet, such as supermarket bargain information, price search for tissue paper, toilet paper and other standard products, and price comparison of various products. You should get it from the site. For example, you may decide where to go shopping after getting in the vehicle. In such a case, for example, the information obtained by operating the terminal device 60 to search the net may be sent to the navigation device 10 and displayed on the display unit 5. Further, when displaying information about the facility on the display unit 5, it is preferable to issue a coupon that can be used at the facility to the display unit 5, as in various embodiments. The coupon may be readable by a smartphone using, for example, a two-dimensional bar code. It can be said that it is not a privilege for the user who used it, but a privilege for the user who is going to use the facility from now on.

When the route search based on the destination is not performed, for example, the priority may be, for example, the price, that is, the cheapness, or the distance from the current position. Then, the control unit 18 of the navigation device 10 may display in the map area so that the user can determine whether the distance is prioritized or the cheapness is prioritized. It is advisable to notify the lowest price within the range allowed by the mileage from the time and the remaining amount of fuel.

A part or all of the display of information notification to the user may be performed by voice or the like. Further, for example, the notification of information about the facility is not limited to the one displayed on the map, and may be displayed as text information or may be performed by voice.

In each of the above examples, the implementation is performed using an in-vehicle device such as the navigation device 10, but the implementation is not limited to the in-vehicle device, and the implementation may be performed using a terminal brought into the vehicle such as a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a wearable terminal. ..

For each device such as the drive recorder 80, the third vehicle-mounted device, the fourth vehicle-mounted device, and various servers, which are examples of the second vehicle-mounted device described above, a program for realizing each function realized by the device on the computer is provided. May be done. Such a program is stored in a storage device such as a flash memory built in the device, a storage device such as a hard disk, or an external storage device such as an SD card that can be attached to and detached from the device, and is used for arithmetic processing by the CPU or the like of the device. The function of the program is realized by being read out by the device into a storage area such as a RAM of the device and executed. Further, each of these functions may be realized by any of hardware resources, software resources, or a combination thereof.

The scope of the invention is not limited to the configurations expressly described herein, but also includes combinations of various aspects of the invention disclosed herein. Of the present invention, the configuration for which a patent is sought is specified in the appended claims, but even if the configuration is not currently specified in the claims, it is disclosed in the present specification. We intend to make such a configuration the scope of claims in the future.

The invention of the present application is not limited to the configuration described in the above-described embodiment. The components of each of the above-described embodiments and modifications may be arbitrarily selected and combined. Further, any component of each embodiment or modification, and any component described in the means for solving the invention or any component described in the means for solving the invention are embodied. It may be configured in any combination with. We also intend to acquire the rights to these in the amendment or divisional application of the present application. Even if there is a description of "when" and "when", it is not described as a configuration limited to that case or at that time. It also discloses these cases and untimely configurations, and intends to acquire the rights. In addition, the places where the description is accompanied by an order are not limited to this order. It also discloses a configuration in which some parts have been deleted or the order has been changed, and has the intention of acquiring rights.

In addition, we have the intention to acquire the rights to the whole design or the partial design by changing to the design registration application. When the device displays an image, it intends to acquire rights to the design including all or part of the image. Although the entire drawing of the device is drawn with solid lines, it is a drawing including not only the whole design but also the partial design requested for a part of the device. For example, it is a drawing which includes a part of the device as a partial design regardless of the member as well as a part of the member of the device as a partial design. The part of the device may be a part of the device or a part of the member. Not only the whole design, but also the partial design in which any part of the solid line part of the drawing is a broken line part is intended to be granted the right. Also, regarding the modules, members, parts, etc. inside the housing of the device, those displayed in the drawings are independently subject to transactions, and similarly, the application for design registration is filed. They are willing to make changes and acquire rights.

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Claims (29)

A display unit that is visible to people in the new vehicle,
A control unit that controls display of content according to the attribute of the person or the position of the vehicle on the display unit while the person is on board.
System with. The display unit is provided at a position visible to the passenger who is the person.
The system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit acquires content according to the attributes of the passenger or the position of the vehicle while the passenger is on board, and controls the display of the acquired content on the display unit. .. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display unit is provided on the back side of the driver's seat or the passenger's seat of the vehicle. The vehicle is a vehicle in which the payment of the usage fee is imposed on the passenger who is the person.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit controls for discounting the usage fee according to the actual display of the content. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit controls to give a privilege to the passenger who is the person according to the actual result of displaying the content. The vehicle is a vehicle in which the payment of the usage fee is imposed on the passenger who is the person.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control unit controls for discounting the usage fee according to the performance of viewing the content by the passenger. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control unit controls for granting a privilege to the passenger according to the performance of viewing the content by the passenger who is the person. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the content according to the position of the vehicle is a display of information about a facility where a predetermined product can be purchased or a service can be provided. The one according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the control unit acquires destination information indicating the destination of the vehicle and controls the display of the content corresponding to the destination on the display unit. system. The control unit acquires the route guidance information used for the route guidance of the vehicle, and controls to display the content corresponding to the route guidance information on the display unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The described system. The control unit displays the position of a facility where a predetermined product can be purchased or a service is provided on a map displaying the position of the vehicle or a map displaying a route to a destination.
The system according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the facility within the range of the map area is controlled to be guided and displayed according to a predetermined priority. The facility is a refueling station for refueling the vehicle.
The control unit controls to display the guidance of the supply station existing in the range of the map area specified by the destination information or the route guidance information according to a predetermined priority, according to claims 8 to 11. The system according to any one. The system according to claim 12, wherein the control unit displays guidance for the supply station on the route of the vehicle guided by the route guidance function. It has a function to specify the remaining fuel amount of the vehicle, and has a function to specify the remaining amount of fuel.
The system according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the control unit controls to change the display to be guided according to the specified remaining fuel amount. The system according to claim 14, wherein the control unit displays the guidance about the replenishment station when the remaining amount of fuel is less than the standard. A claim that the control unit performs a control to perform the guidance display for the replenishment station when the fuel remaining amount is low, and does not perform the guidance display for the refueling station when the fuel remaining amount is large. 14 or 15. Claims 14 to 16 control that the control unit displays the guidance for the supply station when the destination is far, and does not display the guidance for the supply station when the destination is near. The system according to any one of the above. Based on the route guidance information or the destination information, the control unit controls to display the guidance about the supply station in the area before entering the highway when there is a possibility of traveling on the highway. The system according to any one of claims 12 to 17. It has a function to specify the remaining fuel amount of the vehicle, and has a function to specify the remaining amount of fuel.
The one according to any one of claims 12 to 18, wherein the control unit displays guidance for the supply station other than the route of the vehicle guided by the route guidance function according to the remaining fuel amount. system. One of claims 11 to 19, wherein the control unit preferentially displays the facility having a high priority and also displays the facility having a low priority as a display of an aspect according to the predetermined priority. The system described in the section. The control unit acquires information on the amount from a web page that manages the amount to be paid as consideration for the purchase of the predetermined product or the provision of the service for the plurality of facilities, and controls to display the guidance. And
A function to detect that the person has used any of the facilities with the guidance display, and
The system according to any one of claims 11 to 20, comprising a grant processing unit that grants a privilege to the person when the use is detected. The grant processing unit grants a first privilege when the person uses the web page or a second privilege that can be used for a transaction with a manufacturer or a distributor of an in-vehicle device including the control unit. 21. The system according to claim 21. The system according to claim 21 or 22, further comprising a second in-vehicle device having a photographing unit and a function of posting an image of the facility photographed by the photographing unit and used by the person on the web page. After using the facility, the function to send the usage data of the facility to the web page and
The system according to any one of claims 21 to 23, comprising a processing unit that grants a predetermined privilege to the person upon transmission. The facility is a refueling station for refueling the vehicle.
The system according to claim 24, wherein the function of transmitting data on the usage status of the facility to the web page is a process of transmitting information on a price when the user actually uses the facility. A claim having a function of recognizing a price displayed on a signboard of the supply station and transmitting the price when the user actually uses the price to the web page when the price is different from the price when the user actually uses the product. Item 25. A function to record the history of the vehicle's visit to the facility together with an image taken by the photographing unit of the third in-vehicle device, and
13. system. A fourth in-vehicle device equipped with a communication unit that performs communication for which a predetermined communication charge is levied, and
A function to detect that the person has used any of the facilities with the guidance display, and
The system according to any one of claims 11 to 27, comprising a discount processing unit that performs processing for discounting the communication charge of the fourth vehicle-mounted device when the use is detected. A program for realizing the function of the system according to any one of claims 1 to 28 on a computer.

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