JP3704702B2 - Mobile navigation device and recording medium storing navigation program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a navigation device for a moving body and a recording medium that stores a cavitation program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a navigation device that provides route guidance to a destination of a vehicle using map information in which a map around a current position of the vehicle is displayed on a display.
In a conventional navigation apparatus, a storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM storing map information is mounted, and necessary map information is read from the storage medium, thereby performing route guidance.
In addition, in the navigation device, guidance information corresponding to each object such as a sightseeing spot, a restaurant, and a parking lot existing on a map is written in advance in a vehicle-mounted memory, for example, when it is desired to obtain guidance information for a sightseeing spot. The desired sightseeing spot is designated from the list of sightseeing spots displayed on the screen by menu selection, and the guide information of the designated sightseeing spot is read from the memory and displayed on the screen.
However, this requires a large-capacity memory, and furthermore, it is difficult to update the guide information frequently, so that the latest information cannot be used.
[0003]
On the other hand, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-300490, a navigation device includes an Internet communication device, and the latest information on a target object around a selected current position from a predetermined homepage via the Internet communication device. Thus, it is disclosed that the latest guidance information can be obtained without requiring a large-capacity memory.
[0004]
Recently, it is also known that a free navigation device is installed in a rental car and an advertisement for a specific object (for example, a restaurant) is automatically displayed when the vehicle reaches the vicinity of a specific position.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described prior art, according to the recognition of the present inventor, information on a specific object is automatically displayed on the display device by selection of a driver, and at this time, the type of information and Some contents are not necessary for the driver. In this case, it is difficult to see the display screen, and the original navigation function is degraded. Such a problem (problem) has not been recognized in the past, and is the first problem recognized by the present inventors.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to achieve such a new problem. When automatic notification (including display and voice guidance) of information on a predetermined object, automatic notification of unnecessary information is performed as much as possible. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reduced number of mobile navigation devices and a recording medium storing a navigation program used therefor.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile navigation device that minimizes the display of unnecessary objects when displaying a predetermined object, and a recording medium storing a navigation program used therefor.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a mobile navigation device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes destination setting means for a driver to set a destination, position detection means for detecting the current position of the mobile body, and the movement Control means for automatically notifying advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object related to the specific position when the current position of the body approaches a specific position set in advance. When the current position of the vehicle approaches the specific position, if the predetermined object related to the specific position is an object of the same genre as the destination set by the driver, the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object is automatically notified. It has the prohibition means which prohibits.
[0008]
In the first invention configured as described above, usually, when the current position of the moving body approaches a preset specific position by the control means, the advertisement information of the predetermined object related to the specific position and / or Or homepage information is automatically notified. The driver can understand the content of the predetermined object more accurately by the automatically notified information. Next, when the advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object related to a specific position where the current position of the moving object approaches is an object of the same genre as the destination set by the driver (for example, the driver aims at a specific hotel) When the specific object is a hotel), the driver does not need information on the specific object. In the first invention, the current position of the moving body is further set to the specific position by the prohibiting means. When approaching, if the predetermined object related to the specific position is an object of the same genre as the destination set by the driver, automatic notification of advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object is prohibited. Yes. As a result, according to the first aspect, it is possible to minimize automatic notification of unnecessary information when automatically reporting information on a predetermined object.
[0009]
In order to achieve the above object, the mobile navigation device of the second invention is a position detection means for detecting the current position of the mobile body and when the current position of the mobile body approaches a preset specific position. Control means for automatically notifying advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object related to the specific position, and the control means is arranged at the specific position when the current position of the mobile object approaches the specific position. In the case where the related predetermined object is within a predetermined distance or a predetermined time from the departure place, it has a prohibiting means for prohibiting automatic notification of advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object.
[0010]
In the second invention configured as described above, first, similarly to the first invention described above, when the current position of the moving body approaches a predetermined specific position by the control means, the specific position is set. Related advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object is automatically notified. The driver can understand the content of the predetermined object more accurately by the automatically notified information. Next, when the predetermined object related to the specific position where the current position of the moving object approaches is within a predetermined distance or within a predetermined time from the departure place, the information on the specific object is mostly information that the driver knows in advance. Therefore, in the second invention, when the current position of the moving body approaches the specific position by the prohibiting means, the predetermined object related to the specific position is within a predetermined distance or within a predetermined time from the departure place. In some cases, automatic notification of advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object is prohibited. As a result, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to minimize unnecessary automatic notification of information when automatically reporting information on a predetermined object.
[0011]
In order to achieve the above object, a mobile navigation apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is directed to destination setting means for a driver to set a destination, position detection means for detecting the current position of the mobile object, and the movement Control means for automatically notifying advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object related to the specific position when the current position of the body approaches a specific position set in advance. When the current position of the object approaches the specific position, if the predetermined object related to the close specific position is within a predetermined distance or within a predetermined time from the destination, the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object is automatically It has a prohibition means for prohibiting notification.
[0012]
In the third invention configured as described above, first, similarly to the first invention described above, when the current position of the moving body approaches a predetermined specific position by the control means, the specific position is set. Related advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object is automatically notified. The driver can understand the content of the predetermined object more accurately by the automatically notified information. Next, when the predetermined object related to the specific position where the current position of the moving object approaches is within a predetermined distance or within a predetermined time from the destination, the information on the specific object is mostly information that the driver knows in advance. In the third invention, when the current position of the moving body approaches the specific position by the prohibiting means, the predetermined object related to the close specific position is further the predetermined distance from the destination. Within a predetermined time or within a predetermined time, automatic notification of advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object is prohibited. As a result, according to the third aspect of the present invention, automatic notification of unnecessary information can be reduced as much as possible when information of a predetermined object is automatically notified.
[0013]
The first to third inventions preferably further comprise input means for manually inputting an object, and the prohibiting means automatically notifies the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object input by the input means. Is to be tolerated.
Further, the first to third inventions preferably further comprise Internet means for receiving advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object from an external information center via the Internet, wherein the prohibiting means is an information center. When the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object is not updated, automatic notification of the unupdated information is prohibited.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile navigation device of the present invention and an information center connected via the Internet.
As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile navigation device, and the mobile navigation device 1 is connected to an information center 6 via a communication station 2 and the Internet 4.
[0018]
The information center 6 includes a host computer 8 and a database 10 that stores advertisement information and homepage information of a predetermined object. The host computer 8 is connected to the Internet 4 and functions as a server. A communication station 2 that is grounded for each region is connected to the Internet 4, and the information center 6 is connected to the mobile navigation device 1 mounted on each vehicle or the like via the communication station 2. The object advertisement information and / or homepage information is transmitted. A network other than the Internet 4 may be used.
[0019]
The mobile navigation device 1 includes a CPU 16 that is a control unit that guides a vehicle to a destination (path guidance) based on input data and a driver's operation, and the information center 6 through the Internet 4 and the communication station 2. The receiving device 18 receives advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object. Specifically, the receiving device 18 is a mobile phone. The mobile navigation device 1 further includes a storage device 20 that stores the received advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object, a display 22 that displays the above-described information received from the map and information center 6, and map information. The stored DVD-ROM 24, the operation switch 26 for the driver to set the destination and request the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object to the information center 6, when inputting a specific object manually (FIG. 17). And a setting switch 28 used for reference). Here, the storage device 20 corresponds to a map storage unit, and is specifically an HDD (RAM).
[0020]
Furthermore, the mobile navigation device 1 includes a GPS receiver 30, a vehicle speed sensor 32, and a gyro sensor 34 that constitute position detection means for detecting the current position of the vehicle. Here, the GPS receiver 30 receives a radio wave (GPS signal) from a satellite and detects the current position, the vehicle speed sensor 32 detects the speed of the vehicle in order to obtain the moving distance, and the gyro sensor 34 detects the moving direction of the vehicle. And the current position of the vehicle is accurately detected based on the detection values of the sensors 30, 32, and 34.
[0021]
In order to allow the mobile navigation device 1 to receive advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object from the information center 6 via the Internet 4, the driver uses the Internet and the predetermined information to the information center 6. For receiving object advertisement information and / or homepage information, it is necessary to make a paid information center usage contract in advance. This information center use contract is in principle made in writing when a dealer purchases a vehicle. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When purchasing a vehicle, the mobile navigation device 1 itself may make a contract with the information center 6 via the Internet 4. After purchasing the vehicle, You may make it contract via 4th.
[0022]
FIG. 2 shows an example of a contract document when this information center use contract is made. Hereinafter, the contents of the contract document will be described with reference to FIG. This information center use contract is roughly divided into (1) Internet contract and (2) option contract.
First, an Internet contract will be explained. This Internet contract is for the mobile navigation device 1 to use the Internet 4 using the receiving device 4. This internet contract is 3000 yen per month, and the amount varies depending on the option selection described later.
[0023]
Next, when an option contract is made, various information described below can be selected, and the monthly amount of 3000 yen varies. In other words, “advertising information & homepage information distribution permission”, “restaurant advertising & HP distribution contract”, “card dealer advertising & HP distribution contract”, “department store advertising & HP distribution contract”, “sport store advertising & HP distribution contract”, If you select and contract some of “Home Appliance & PC Shop Advertising & HP Distribution Contract”, “Leisure Facility Advertising & HP Distribution Contract” and “Accommodation Advertising & HP Distribution Contract”, for example, “restaurant advertisement & HP distribution contract” When contracted, the monthly contract of 3000 yen will be reduced by 200 yen. When other items are contracted, the amount is similarly reduced by the amount shown in FIG.
[0024]
Next, when these option contracts are made, if the full-time distribution is used, the monthly amount of the Internet contract including the option reduction will remain the same, but it will be distributed only on “Saturday / Sunday / Holiday”. If a contract is made, the internet contract monthly fee will be increased by 35%. Similarly, when the time zone is specified (10:00 to 17:00), it is similarly increased by 10%.
In addition, regarding the advertisement information & HP information distribution method, when “icon & message display” is performed, the monthly amount of the Internet contract including the option reduction is not changed, and when “superimpose display when approaching” is performed. When the internet contract monthly amount is reduced by 5% and “display advertisement when starting navigation device” is performed, the monthly contract is similarly decreased by 5%. Will be reduced by 10 percent.
[0025]
Further, when the advertising information & HP information distribution contract is made, if the contract is made to “use the navigation device for 10 hours or more per week”, the above-mentioned monthly charge of 3000 yen is greatly reduced to 1500 yen, which is a half price. As a result, the contractor (driver) actively views the advertisement information and the like. However, if the navigation device is not used for 10 hours or more per week, the amount equivalent to the time less than 10 hours is used as the penalty (100 yen / 1 hour) for this reduced monthly amount (1500 yen). Is imposed with an increase.
[0026]
For this reason, with regard to the distribution of advertisement information and / or homepage information, each contractor (driver) can select the type of advertisement and / or homepage to be distributed according to his / her preference and necessity, and therefore unnecessary advertisements. Display of information and / or homepage information is not performed. Furthermore, since only necessary advertisement information and / or homepage information is distributed, the driver can effectively use the advertisement information and / or homepage information and can reduce the monthly amount of the Internet contract. In this regard, if each contractor selects an option, the information center 2 will reduce the Internet contract fee of each contractor (driver). Since advertising fees can be collected, the total amount is increased.
[0027]
In addition, the monthly amount is increased depending on the delivery reception time, but the contractor (driver) can use the mobile navigation device 4 that matches his / her lifestyle even if the amount is slightly increased, For the information center 2, when distributing full-time, the advertising fee from the advertisement requester is increased accordingly, and when distributing only on limited days and times, the advertising fee will be reduced. Since the monthly income of each contractor is increased, a favorable amount is available as a total.
[0028]
Furthermore, when making an advertising information distribution contract, if the navigation device is used for a predetermined time (10 hours or more per week), the monthly amount has been greatly reduced, so the driver will actively view the advertising information. Become. Further, when the navigation device is not used for a predetermined time (10 hours) per week, a penalty is imposed on each contractor, which increases the monthly amount paid by the contractor and the advertisement requester. On the other hand, it is possible to request a relatively high advertising fee based on the premise that a predetermined time (10 hours) or more per week is used.
[0029]
FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display 22 of the mobile navigation device 4. On the display 22, a current position mark (arrow) 36 of the own vehicle is shown, an ABC inn symbol 38 that is an accommodation facility advertisement is shown, and a symbol 40 by advertisement information distribution of a car dealer (Mazda) is shown, In the restaurant advertisement distribution, a superimpose 42 in the case of performing the “superimpose display when approaching” distribution is shown.
[0030]
Next, the control contents of the CPU 16 of the mobile navigation device 4 in this embodiment will be described in relation to the information center 6 with reference to FIGS. 4 to 17, S, T, and M indicate each step.
[0031]
First, the contents of control by the CPU 16 of the mobile navigation device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In S <b> 1, it is determined whether or not the driver has set the setting mode using the operation switch 26. This setting mode is a mode for the driver to add (including change, delete, etc.) a specific new object by manual operation regarding the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object obtained from the information center 6. . The screen of the display 22 when operating in this setting mode is shown in FIG. If the setting mode is set in S1, the process proceeds to S2, and the setting subroutine 1 is executed. The contents of this setting subroutine 1 are shown in FIG. 16, and details will be described later.
[0032]
Next, in S3, the driver determines whether or not the navigation mode (navigation mode) is set by the operation switch 26. If the navigation mode is set, the process proceeds to S4, and the GPS receiver 30 transmits the GPS signal. It is determined whether or not it has been received. If it has been received, the process proceeds to S5, where the current position of the vehicle is calculated from the GPS signal, and the current position is stored in the storage device 20. Next, in S6, the current position is corrected based on the detection values of the vehicle speed sensor 32 and the gyro sensor 34, and the current position is updated and stored. In step S7, the current position is corrected and stored by map matching. Furthermore, it progresses to S8 and performs normal navigation control (a destination setting, the setting of an optimal path guidance path, etc.). Note that this S8 includes executing the setting subroutine 2 shown in FIG. 17, the details of which will be described later.
[0033]
Next, in S9, it is determined whether or not the prohibit switch is operated. As shown in FIG. 19, this prohibition switch is a switch for setting a condition when the driver makes it unnecessary to obtain object advertisement information and / or homepage information from the information center 6. The conditions are “when there is a passenger”, “when going up”, “specific day designation”, “season designation”, “when no route guidance”, and the like.
If the prohibition switch operation is not performed in S9, the process proceeds to S10, on the assumption that an option contract for advertisement information & homepage information is performed, it is displayed according to the contracted contents and the advertisement information is displayed. And / or the object for which the homepage information is automatically notified is read from the information stored in the storage device 20 described above.
[0034]
In step S11, an object display selection routine is executed. The contents of this object display selection routine are shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the object display select routine 1, an object that has been manually input (added) in advance in S2 or S8 is selected. As another example, as shown in FIG. 6, in the object display selection routine 2, objects that can be displayed on the display of the received and stored information (that is, in the area displayed on the display) are displayed. Select. Further, as another example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the object display selection routine 3, an object within a predetermined distance from the current position (for example, within 300 meters from the dotted position) is selected.
Next, proceeding to S12, the object selected in S11 is displayed superimposed on the map.
[0035]
Next, in S13, an automatic notification selection routine is executed. The contents of this automatic notification selection routine are shown in FIGS.
In the automatic notification selection routine 1 shown in FIG. 8, the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object manually input (additional operation) in advance in S2 or S8 is selected. In the automatic notification selection routine 2 shown in FIG. 9, the advertisement information or homepage information of the object at a predetermined distance or predetermined time from the departure place or at a predetermined distance or predetermined time from the destination is excluded from the selection (not automatically notified). This is because most of the information about the area close to the departure place and the destination is information that the driver knows in advance and is not valid.
[0036]
In the automatic notification selection routine 3 shown in FIG. 10, advertisement information and / or homepage information of objects within a second predetermined distance (the second predetermined distance is shorter than the first predetermined distance) than the current position. Select. This is because the display of the object is sufficient at a distance that is relatively far from the current position (first predetermined distance), but automatic notification of object advertisement information and homepage information is necessary for the driver at a closer distance (second predetermined distance). .
[0037]
In the automatic notification selection routine 4 shown in FIG. 11, the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the automatically notified object is excluded from the selection after a predetermined time. This is because if the automatic notification is continued forever, the display becomes difficult to see and unnecessary for the driver.
In the automatic notification selection routine 5 shown in FIG. 12, when a clear purpose is recognized at the destination (for example, when a specific hotel is the destination), advertisement information and / or homepage information of all objects is excluded from the selection. To do. In this routine, instead, advertisement information and / or homepage information of the same genre (in this case, accommodation facilities) may be excluded from the selection. This is because, in the case where a clear purpose is recognized, the driver generally does not need advertisement information or the like in general, and in particular, matters (same genre) related thereto are clearly unnecessary.
[0038]
In the automatic notification selection routine 6 shown in FIG. 13, the advertisement information or homepage information of the object is appropriately excluded from the selection according to the current time, season, day of the week, or weather. For example, there is no point in automatically notifying an object of a restaurant that conducts only night business during daytime running.
In the automatic notification selection routine 7 shown in FIG. 14, advertisement information and / or homepage information of an object that has not been updated in the information center from the previous automatic notification is excluded from the selection. This is because, because the driver has already recognized the object by the previous automatic notification, even if the similar object that has not been updated is automatically notified, it is not effective for the driver.
[0039]
In the automatic notification selection routine 8 shown in FIG. 15, when the set condition is not met, the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object is appropriately excluded from the selection. For example, there are passengers who do not need automatic notification of objects.
[0040]
Thus, after the automatic notification selection routine is executed in any one of FIGS. 8 to 15 in S13, the process proceeds to S14, and the advertisement information and / or homepage information selected in S13 is displayed on the map. Superimposed display.
Next, if the displayed object is selected by the driver in S15 and the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the selected object is selected in S13 in S216, the process proceeds to S17. The advertisement information and / or homepage information of the selected object is superimposed on the map. Thereby, the driver can recognize only the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object of interest or necessary together with the map on the display.
[0041]
Next, when the navigation mode is not selected in S3, the prohibition switch operation is performed in S9, the object is not selected in S15, the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object selected in S16 is selected. If not, the process proceeds to S18. In S18, another normal control routine different from the setting mode and the navigation mode described above is executed.
[0042]
Next, the contents of the setting subroutine 1 executed in S2 of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. This setting subroutine 1 is a subroutine executed in the setting mode (see S1 in FIG. 4), and is distinguished from the setting subroutine 2 (see FIG. 17) executed in the navigation mode described later.
First, at T1, the setting screen of FIG. On this setting screen, selection menus for “add”, “change”, “delete”, and “other change” operations are displayed. Proceed to T2 and change the setting according to the operation.
[0043]
Next, at T3, it is determined whether or not the operation is an addition operation. Here, the addition operation means that a specific object is newly added manually in addition to the object selected by the contract described above, and the display of the specific object and advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object are information. This is an operation for obtaining from the center and storing it in the storage device. If it is an addition operation, the process proceeds to T4, and an object to be added is specified. Next, at T5, the current position, the map around the current position, and the identified object are displayed on the display by enlarging, reducing and scrolling the map by operating the operation switch 26.
Next, in T6, a new position (position information) of the added object on the map is specified. Next, in T7, the position information of the specific object is associated with the object display and the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the specific object, and stored in the storage device 20.
[0044]
Next, in T8, it is determined whether or not the operation is a change operation. This change operation is an operation that is performed when a part of information (position information, advertisement information, homepage information, etc.) related to a specific object that has been previously added by the add operation is changed. In the case of a change operation, the process proceeds to T9, and an object to be changed, that is, an object before change is specified. Next, in T10, the changed object is specified, and in T11, for example, the change content such as a change in the position information of the object is stored in the storage device.
Next, in T12, it is determined whether or not it is a delete operation. This deletion operation is an operation of deleting a part or all of information (object display, advertisement information, homepage information, etc.) related to a specific object that was previously added by the addition operation. In the case of a deletion operation, the process proceeds to T13 and an object to be deleted is specified. Next, in T14, the contents of deletion, for example, deletion of additional object display, deletion of advertisement information, etc. are stored in the storage device.
[0045]
Next, in T15, it is determined whether it is another change operation. If another change operation is performed, the process proceeds to T16, and the change contents are stored in the storage device.
Next, in T17, it is determined whether or not the setting is completed. If not completed, the process returns to the first T1 and the same process is repeated.
Note that the setting subroutine 1 shown in FIG. 16 shows only an adding operation, a changing operation, a deleting operation, and other changing operations, but other operations shown as a setting subroutine 2 described later. That is, editing, information display / property, movement, display, execution, and close are also possible.
[0046]
According to the setting subroutine 1 shown in FIG. 16, the advertisement information and / or homepage information can be obtained from the information center and displayed (automatic notification) for a predetermined object by the option contract of FIG. Although there is an object that is not included in the option contract, a specific object is newly added by manually operating this setting screen (see FIG. 18), and information about the specific object (the object itself, as well as Advertising information and / or homepage information) can be displayed and automatically notified.
[0047]
Next, the contents of the setting subroutine 2 executed in S8 of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. This setting subroutine 2 is a subroutine executed in the navigation mode (see S3 in FIG. 4).
As shown in FIG. 17, first, in M1, it is determined whether or not the setting switch 28 has been operated. If it has been operated, a selection menu shown in FIG. 20 is displayed in M2. This selection menu is displayed in a superimposed manner on a map displaying the vicinity of the current position during the navigation mode.
[0048]
Next, in M3, it is determined whether or not the operation is an addition operation. In the case of an addition operation, the process proceeds to M4, and an object to be newly added is specified. Next, the process proceeds to M5, and the new position (position information) of the added object on the map is specified. Next, in M6, the position information of the specific object is associated with the object display and the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the specific object, and stored in the storage device 20.
[0049]
Next, in M7, it is determined whether it is an editing operation. This editing operation is an operation for editing the content of the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the added object. In the case of an editing operation, the object to be edited is specified in M8, and the edited content is stored in the storage device in M9.
Next, in M10, it is determined whether it is an information display / property operation. If YES, the process proceeds to M11. This information display / property operation is an operation for adding an object located in an area other than the displayed current position by the setting subroutine 1 even in the navigation mode. Therefore, in the case of YES, the process proceeds to M11, and the setting subroutine 1 is executed.
[0050]
Next, in M12, it is determined whether or not it is a moving operation. This movement operation is an operation for moving the position of the object to be added. Therefore, in the case of YES, the object to be moved is specified in M13, the object is directly moved with an icon in M14, and the movement content of the object is stored in the storage device in M15.
Next, in M16, it is determined whether it is a display operation. The display operation is an operation for superimposing and displaying the added specific object itself on the map. In the case of a display operation, the object to be displayed is specified in M17, and the name and / or outline of the specified object is superimposed on the map and displayed in M18.
Next, in M19, it is determined whether or not it is a delete operation. In the case of a delete operation, the process proceeds to M20, and an object to be deleted is specified from previously added objects. Next, the process proceeds to M21, and the contents of deletion, for example, deletion of additional object display and deletion of advertisement information are stored in the storage device.
[0051]
Next, in M22, it is determined whether or not it is an execution operation. This execution operation is an operation for automatically notifying advertisement information and / or homepage information of the added object. In the case of the execution operation, the object to be executed is specified in M23, and the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the specified object is read from the storage device and automatically notified in M24. At this time, the automatic notification can be interrupted by some operation.
Next, in M25, it is determined whether or not a closing operation has been performed. If YES, the setting setting subroutine 2 is terminated. If NO, the process returns to M1, which is the first step.
[0052]
According to the setting subroutine 2 shown in FIG. 17, the advertisement information and / or homepage information can be obtained from the information center and displayed (automatic notification) for a predetermined object by the option contract of FIG. Even if an object is not included in the option contract, a specific object is newly added, edited, and displayed by manually operating the selection menu (see FIG. 20) on the screen during the navigation mode. / Property, movement, display, deletion, and execution are performed, and information (object itself, advertisement information and / or homepage information) regarding the specific object can be displayed (automatic notification).
[0053]
In the embodiment described above, advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object is received from the information center 6 via the Internet 4 and stored in the storage device 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not limited to the following. That is, the advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object is stored in advance in the DVD-ROM 24, and the notification of the predetermined object and automatic notification of the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object are performed based on the stored data. You may make it perform. In this case, when it is necessary to obtain the latest information, it is necessary to purchase a DVD-ROM every predetermined period. However, since the information center is desired to be used, the above-mentioned information center use contract (see FIG. 2). Is no longer necessary.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the mobile navigation device of the present invention and the recording medium storing the navigation program, when displaying or automatically informing information on a predetermined object, unnecessary information is displayed or automatically informed. It can be reduced as much as possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile navigation apparatus according to the present invention and an associated information center.
FIG. 2 shows an example of a contract document when making an information center use contract according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen displayed by the display of the mobile navigation device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents according to an embodiment of the mobile navigation apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of an object display selection routine in S11 of FIG. 4;
6 is a flowchart showing another example of an object display selection routine in S11 of FIG. 4; FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another example of the object display selection routine in S11 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of an automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;
12 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4; FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;
16 is a flowchart showing an example of a setting subroutine 1 in S2 of FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a setting subroutine 2 in S8 of FIG.
18 shows an example of a setting screen used in the setting subroutine 1 in S2 of FIG.
FIG. 19 is a display screen showing the contents of the prohibit switch operation in S9 of FIG.
FIG. 20 shows an example of a screen used in the setting subroutine 2 of S8 of FIG. .
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Mobile navigation device
2 communication stations
4 Internet
6 Information Center
8 Host computer
10 Database
16 CPU
18 Receiver
20 Storage device (RAM)
22 display
24 DVD-ROM
26 Operation switch
28 Setting switch
30 GPS receiver
32 Vehicle speed sensor
34 Gyro sensor

Claims (5)

Destination setting means for the driver to set the destination ;
Position detecting means for detecting the current position of the moving body;
Control means for automatically notifying advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object related to the specific position when the current position of the moving body approaches a specific position set in advance,
When the current position of the moving object approaches the specific position, the control means may determine the predetermined object if the predetermined object related to the specific position is an object of the same genre as the destination set by the driver. A mobile navigation device comprising prohibition means for prohibiting automatic notification of advertisement information and / or homepage information . Position detecting means for detecting the current position of the moving body;
Control means for automatically notifying advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object related to the specific position when the current position of the moving body approaches a specific position set in advance,
When the current position of the mobile object approaches the specific position, the control means is configured such that if the predetermined object related to the specific position is within a predetermined distance or a predetermined time from the departure place, the advertisement information of the predetermined object And / or a mobile navigation device having prohibiting means for prohibiting automatic notification of homepage information . Destination setting means for the driver to set the destination ;
Position detecting means for detecting the current position of the moving body;
Control means for automatically notifying advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object related to the specific position when the current position of the moving body approaches a specific position set in advance,
When the current position of the moving body approaches the specific position, the control means may advertise the predetermined object if the predetermined object related to the specific position is within a predetermined distance or a predetermined time from the destination. A mobile navigation device comprising prohibiting means for prohibiting automatic notification of information and / or homepage information . Further, an input means for inputting an object manually, the inhibiting means, any one of claims 1 to 3 to allow automatic notification of the advertisement information and / or website information of the object entered in the input means The mobile navigation device described. And Internet means for receiving advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object from an external information center via the Internet,
Said inhibiting means, when the advertisement information of the predetermined object in the information center and / or home information has not been updated, any one of claims 1 to 3 to inhibit the automatic notification of the information in this non-updated Mobile navigation device.

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