JP5050767B2 - Information providing apparatus, information providing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, and a program suitable for enabling content to be reproduced at a timing suitable for the data receiving side.

Services such as car navigation systems that distribute various types of content such as moving images, still images, audio, and character information are widespread. The data distribution side that provides the content has a mechanism that can efficiently and effectively provide the content to the user on the data reception side (car navigation in-vehicle device side), such as a car navigation system as in Patent Document 1. Looking for.
JP 2005-345325 A

  In particular, in the so-called push distribution in which information is automatically sent from the data distribution side to the data reception side without the user pulling (pulling) the information, the various types of content described above are combined. It is important for the data distribution side to allow the user who changes his / her position every moment to view the composite content at a timing that the data distribution side intends.

  However, the intended timing on the data delivery side is not necessarily a convenient timing for the data receiving side. For example, if a car navigation system is playing a road guide and receives it immediately after receiving a push distribution of content data, the road guide may be interrupted or it may be difficult to understand the road guide. is there. Also, for example, if the driver wants to concentrate on driving and receives the content data push distribution and immediately plays it, the driver may be distracted by the playback sound or playback image of the content. It is inconvenient. Therefore, even if it is intended to provide useful information for the corner user, there is a problem that if the priority on the data distribution side is given too much priority, the data receiving side is not always useful.

  The present invention solves such a problem, and provides an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, and a program suitable for enabling content to be reproduced at a timing suitable for the data receiving side. The purpose is to do.

In order to achieve this object, an information providing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is an information providing apparatus that reproduces content data and provides information to a user, and terminates the provision at a predetermined timing.
The content data includes information for designating the reproducing conditions for reproducing the content data,
Current position acquisition means for acquiring a current position of the information providing device;
From a distribution device for distributing the content data, a data acquisition means for acquiring the content data,
A data storage means for storing the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired,
Based on said current position acquisition means and the current position is acquired, it is determined whether the reproduction condition is satisfied, when said reproducing condition is determined to have been satisfied, the contents stored in said data storage means Data reproducing means for reproducing data;
An input receiving unit that receives a reproduction instruction input for reproducing the content data stored in said data storage means from the user,
A sensor for determining whether or not a direction indicator of a vehicle equipped with the information providing device is operating;
With
The data reproduction means further includes:
Wherein even after the completion of the content data reproduction, the input acceptance accepting means is the reproduction instruction input from the user, and, when the turn signal is judged not to be actuated by the sensor, the data storage It reproduces the content data stored in the unit,
It is characterized by that.

It said input receiving means further accepts a storage instruction input indicating that storing the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired in the storage unit from the user,
It said data storage means, when the input receiving unit receives the storage indication input from the user may store the content data by the data acquisition unit has acquired.

The input accepting unit further accepts a selection instruction input indicating of selecting the content data by the data acquisition unit has acquired from the user,
It said data storage means, in association with information indicating whether it has received the selection instruction input may store the content data by the data acquisition unit has acquired.

The playback condition includes a reproduction position information specifying the location of the information providing apparatus for reproducing the content data,
Said data reproducing means, said current position acquisition means acquires current position, if it matches the specified position to the reproduction position information, may play the content data stored in said data storage means .

The playback condition includes a reproduction direction information that specifies the direction of movement of the information provision device for reproducing the content data,
Direction acquisition means for acquiring a direction in which the information providing apparatus moves;
It said data reproducing means, the direction in which the direction obtaining means has acquired, the case that matches have been direction specified in the reproducing direction information may reproduce the content data stored in the data storage means.

The playback condition includes a reproduction road type information the vehicle by the information providing apparatus is mounted for reproducing the content data specifying the type of the road running,
Map storage means for storing map data in advance;
And the map data stored in the map storage means, on the basis of the current position acquisition means acquires current position, a road type acquisition means for vehicle in which the information providing device mounted to obtain the type of the road running ,
Further comprising
Said data reproducing means, the type in which the road type acquisition means has acquired, if it matches the specified playback road type information type, may play the content data stored in said data storage means .

Map storage means for storing map data in advance;
Wherein the map data stored in the map storage means, on the basis of the current position obtaining means and the current position is acquired, determines that the current position is determined whether or not separated by more than a predetermined distance from the predetermined transport points Further comprising means,
Said data reproducing means, when the current position is determined by said position determining means are spaced the predetermined distance or more from the predetermined traffic points, it may play the content data.

Priority preset priority in the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired, to determine whether less than the priority set in advance in the other content data reproduced by said data reproducing means It further comprises a discrimination means,
Said data reproducing means, the priority of the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired, is determined by the priority determination means higher than the priority of the other content data reproduced by said data reproducing means If it may reproduce the content data.

It said data storage means, the priority of the content data obtained by the data obtaining means is, if it is determined by said priority determining means is lower than the priority of the other contents data, and stores the content data Also good.

Further comprising a measuring means for measuring a moving speed of the vehicle equipped with the information providing apparatus,
It said data reproducing means, in case the moving velocity is below a predetermined value, may play the content data.

  Data display means for creating and displaying a list of content data stored in the data storage means may be further provided.

The content data includes information indicating a genre which the content data belongs,
Wherein the data display means, the content data stored in the data storage device may be displayed and classified according to the genre.

Further comprising data display means for creating and displaying a list of content data stored in the data storage means;
Priority of the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired,
(A) the case where it is judged by the higher and the priority determination means than the priority of the other contents data, said data reproducing means reproduces the content data,
(B) if it is determined by the lower priority of the other contents data the priority determination means, said data reproducing means does not reproduce the content data, said data storage means stores the content data, The data display means creates and displays a list of content data that has not been reproduced by the data reproduction means,
It is good as well.

The content data includes a coupon information indicating whether or not include goods or services coupons in said content data,
Wherein the data display means, on the basis of the coupon information, the data storage means and the coupon acquires contents data containing the extracts still images from the acquired content data, the list including a still image the extracted May be displayed.

Said data storage means, in association with the content data, further stores unread information indicating whether reproduced the content data by said data reproducing means,
Said data reproducing means, when reproducing the content data, the unread information corresponding to the reproduced content data, is updated to a value indicating that it has been reproduced,
Wherein the data display means, the stored in the data storing means, and may be displayed by creating a list of content data associated value indicating that it is not reproduced in the unread information.

An information providing method according to a second aspect of the present invention is an information providing method that is executed in an information providing apparatus that reproduces content data and provides information to a user, and terminates the provision at a predetermined timing.
The information providing apparatus has a sensor that determines whether or not a direction indicator of a vehicle equipped with the information providing apparatus is operating,
The content data includes information for designating the reproducing conditions for reproducing the content data,
A current position acquisition step for acquiring the current position of the self;
A data acquisition step of acquiring the content data,
A data storing step of storing the content data acquired in the data acquisition step in the memory,
Wherein based on the current position acquired at the current position obtaining step, it is determined whether or not the reproduction condition is satisfied, if the reproduction condition is determined to have been satisfied, the contents data stored in said memory A data playback step to be played back;
An input accepting step of accepting an instruction input for reproducing the content data stored in the memory from the user,
With
Wherein the data reproduction step further, the even after the end of the content data reproduction, receiving the instruction input in the input receiving step from the user, and, when the turn signal is not activated by the sensor If it is determined to reproduce the content data stored in said memory,
It is characterized by that.

A program according to a third aspect of the present invention is to provide information to the user by reproducing the contents data including the information specifying the playback condition, a computer to terminate the offer at a predetermined timing, mounting the computer A computer having a sensor for determining whether or not the vehicle direction indicator is operating ,
Current position acquisition means for acquiring a current position of the computer;
From a distribution device for distributing the content data, data acquisition means for acquiring the content data,
Data storage means for storing the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired,
Based on said current position acquisition means and the current position is acquired, it is determined whether the reproduction condition is satisfied, when said reproducing condition is determined to have been satisfied, the contents stored in said data storage means Data reproducing means for reproducing data;
Input receiving means for receiving an instruction input for reproducing the content data stored in said data storage means from the user,
Function as
It said data reproducing means further wherein even after the completion of the content data reproduction, the input acceptance accepting means is the instruction input from the user, and, determine said direction indicator is not activated by the sensor If it is, reproducing the content data stored in said data storage means,
It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reproduce content at a timing suitable for the data receiving side.

  Hereinafter, an information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) as an example.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the ITS communicates between a roadside wireless device 100 disposed in the vicinity of a place such as a road or a parking lot where vehicles pass, and the roadside wireless device 100 mounted on the vehicle and communicates with the user. The vehicle-mounted device 200 that provides traffic information and the like to the (vehicle passenger) and the traffic information distribution server 300 that generates various information such as traffic information and supplies the information to the roadside apparatus 100 are provided. A communication method between the vehicle-mounted device 200 and the roadside apparatus 100 is DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication) that is generally used in push distribution.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the traffic information distribution server 300 includes an input unit 301, an output unit 302, a first communication control unit 303, a second communication control unit 304, a storage device 305, a control unit 306, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 307, RAM (Random Access Memory) 308, and system bus 309.

  The input unit 301 includes a keyboard, a mouse, an input interface, and the like. The input unit 301 receives an instruction input from the server administrator, an input of various data, and the like and inputs them to the control unit 306.

  The output unit 302 includes a display device and displays image data and message data.

  The first communication control unit 303 communicates with an external device via a general communication network NW1 such as a telephone line or the Internet, and transmits and receives various information.

  The second communication control unit 304 is connected to each roadside apparatus 100 via the ITS communication network NW2, and transmits traffic information and the like to the roadside apparatus 100. In addition, the second communication control unit 304 receives information obtained by each roadside apparatus 100 through communication with the vehicle-mounted device 200 via the ITS communication network NW2. For example, information received from the vehicle-mounted device 200 is used to generate traffic information.

  The storage device 305 includes a hard disk device or the like, and stores image data, audio data, text data, and the like indicating traffic information and advertisements. Further, the storage device 305 stores geographical information of the vicinity of each roadside apparatus 100 in addition to the position and address of each roadside apparatus 100.

  The control unit 306 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and controls the operation of the traffic information distribution server 300 as a whole. Further, the control unit 306 creates content data to be distributed to each roadside apparatus 100 based on various information stored in the storage device 305, and controls the second communication control unit 304 to set up the ITS communication network NW2. To each roadside apparatus 100. The configuration of content data generated and transmitted by the control unit 306 will be described later.

  The ROM 307 stores an operating system (OS), a program, and the like necessary for operation control of the entire traffic information distribution server 300.

  The RAM 308 functions as a work area for the control unit 306.

  A system bus 309 is a transmission path for transferring commands and data between the above-described units.

  Next, the configuration of the roadside apparatus 100 will be described. The roadside apparatus 100 typically includes a transceiver such as a beacon (radiowave beacon, optical beacon, etc.) installed on a road or in a parking lot. The roadside apparatus 100 transmits content data such as traffic information and advertisements from the beacon to the surroundings. The roadside apparatus 100 does not pull out (pull) information from the user, but distributes information by so-called push distribution in which information is automatically sent from the content providing side to the client without the user's operation. The roadside apparatus 100 receives the content data to be transmitted from the traffic information distribution server 300, stores it, and wirelessly transmits it. The vehicle-mounted device 200 of the vehicle passing near the roadside apparatus 100 receives content data from the roadside apparatus 100.

  Here, the content data includes data for instructing a reproduction condition for reproducing the content data (for example, a geographical position where the reproduction of the content data is started). Details will be described later.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the roadside apparatus 100 includes a wireless communication unit 101, a communication control unit 102, a storage device 103, a control unit 104, a ROM 105, a RAM 106, and a system bus 107.

  The wireless communication unit 101 communicates information with the vehicle-mounted device 200 installed in a vehicle that passes in the vicinity of the roadside apparatus 100 by a radio signal such as a radio wave signal or an optical signal. For example, the wireless communication unit 101 transmits the traffic information provided from the traffic information distribution server 300 to the vehicle-mounted device 200. In addition, the wireless communication unit 101 receives information such as a vehicle ID transmitted from the vehicle-mounted device 200.

  The communication control unit 102 is connected to the traffic information distribution server 300 via the ITS communication network NW2, receives content data such as traffic information and advertisements transmitted from the traffic information distribution server 300, and stores them in the storage device 103. In addition, the information acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 200 is transmitted to the traffic information distribution server 300.

  The storage device 103 stores traffic information and advertisements received from the traffic information distribution server 300.

  The control unit 104 includes a CPU and the like, and controls the operation of the entire roadside apparatus 100. For example, the control unit 104 pushes and distributes traffic information and advertisements stored in the storage device 103 to the vehicle-mounted device 200 by controlling the wireless communication unit 101. The control unit 104 stores information acquired from the vehicle-mounted device 200 by the wireless communication unit 101 in the storage device 103. In addition, the control unit 104 generates traffic information around the roadside apparatus 100 using a traffic counter (not shown), stores the traffic information in the storage device 103, and stores the traffic information in the traffic information distribution server 300 via the ITS communication network NW2. It can also be sent.

  The ROM 105 stores an operating system (OS), programs, and various data necessary for operation control of the entire roadside apparatus 100.

  The RAM 106 functions as a work area for the control unit 104.

  The system bus 107 is a transmission path for transferring commands and data between the above-described units.

  Next, the configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 200 will be described. The vehicle-mounted device 200 is installed in an automobile. In the present embodiment, the vehicle-mounted device 200 is configured integrally with a general car navigation device, and includes a car navigation function and a function of reproducing content data pushed and distributed from the roadside apparatus 100. However, an embodiment without a car navigation function may be employed.

  The vehicle-mounted device 200 determines its own position and receives content data that is push-distributed from the roadside apparatus 100. For example, the vehicle-mounted device 200 reproduces the content data when the measured position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 matches the geographical position for reproduction (hereinafter referred to as “reproduction position”) included in the received content data. To do. This will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle-mounted device 200 includes a communication unit 201, an audio processing unit 202, an output unit 203, an operation unit 204, an I / O (Input / Output) device 205, a storage device 206, a control unit 207, a ROM 208, A RAM 209 and a system bus 210 are provided.

  The communication unit 201 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) module 201a and a DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication) module 201b.

  The GPS module 201 a receives GPS radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites and supplies them to the control unit 207. The control unit 207 can acquire the current position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 by controlling the GPS module 201a.

  The DSRC module 201b communicates with the roadside apparatus 100 using the DSRC method.

  The audio processing unit 202 converts the digital audio signal input from the control unit 207 into an analog audio signal using a D / A converter (not shown), and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 222. Also, the voice processing unit 202 converts the voice input from the microphone 223 into a digital audio signal by an A / D converter (not shown), and inputs the digital audio signal to the control unit 207. The digital audio signal input to the control unit 207 is subjected to voice recognition processing by a known voice recognition technique. Thereby, the user can listen to the navigation voice or can give a predetermined instruction by inputting the voice to the navigation.

  The output unit 203 includes a monitor, and displays content data such as navigation images acquired by the communication unit 201, a television image, a map image stored in advance in the storage device 206, and the like.

  The operation unit 204 includes a touch panel type input device and the like, generates an instruction input signal based on an instruction input by the user, and inputs the instruction input signal to the control unit 207.

  The I / O device 205 includes a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk-Read Only Memory) drive, reads data from a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM storing predetermined map information (map data), and the like, and controls the control unit 207. To enter. Further, the I / O device 205 acquires a detection signal of a sensor group 225 such as a speed sensor, a travel distance sensor, a direction sensor, and a brake sensor, and supplies the detection signal to the control unit 207.

  The storage device 206 includes a hard disk drive (HDD) and stores predetermined map information and various setting information. Note that the storage device 206 may include another memory such as a memory card. The control unit 207 may read the map information from a storage medium such as a DVD-ROM storing the map information as needed, or read the map information from the recording medium in advance and write it in the storage device 206 (installed). You may do it.

  The control unit 207 includes a CPU and the like, and controls the operation of the on-vehicle device 200 as a whole. For example, the control unit 207 determines the current position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 (own vehicle) based on the GPS signal received via the GPS module 201a. In addition, the control unit 207 takes in the output of the direction sensor included in the sensor group 225 via the I / O device 205 and determines the current traveling direction of the host vehicle. In addition, the control unit 207 obtains the travel distance of the own vehicle from the output of the distance sensor. In addition, the control unit 207 receives content data such as traffic information from the roadside apparatus 100 via the VICS module 201b, and reproduces it based on data designating reproduction conditions included in the received content data. Note that the control unit 207 may include a coprocessor or the like.

  The ROM 208 stores an operating system (OS), programs, and various data necessary for operation control of the entire vehicle-mounted device 200.

  The RAM 209 temporarily stores data and programs, and holds content data acquired by the communication unit 201, data read from a DVD-ROM, and the like. The control unit 207 uses the RAM 209 as a work memory.

  The system bus 210 is a transmission path for interconnecting the above-described units and transferring commands and data.

  Next, a functional configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the vehicle-mounted device 200 includes a data acquisition unit 251, a data reproduction unit 253, a self-position detection unit 254, a position matching determination unit 255, a traveling direction detection unit 256, a direction matching determination unit 257, and a road type detection unit. 258 and a road type determination unit 259.

  The data acquisition unit 251 receives and acquires one or more pieces of content data to be reproduced from the roadside apparatus 100. The control unit 207, the communication unit 201, and the storage device 206 cooperate to function as the data acquisition unit 251.

  The content data is, for example, moving image data such as MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format, still image data such as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format, audio data in TTS (Text-to-Speech) format, text information, etc. Contains text data. One content data is composed of one or more of these data. Details will be described later.

  These data are not only specified to be reproduced alone, but also specified to be reproduced simultaneously with or in parallel with other data. For example, it is a combination of map image data of a certain area and sound data explaining sightseeing information of the area. Here, “simultaneous” does not require that the times coincide completely, and it is only necessary that the reproduction timings partially overlap.

  In general, a content providing side (data distribution side) composed of an image and audio produces image data and audio data on the assumption that these are reproduced simultaneously. In the present embodiment, when there is content data to be reproduced at the same time, the roadside apparatus 100 stores information specifying them and distributes the content data. The in-vehicle device 200 can simultaneously reproduce the content according to this information. As a result, the content can be reproduced as intended by the content provider.

  The data reproduction unit 253 reproduces the content data acquired by the data acquisition unit 251. More specifically, the data reproduction unit 253 includes a position determination result by a position match determination unit 255 described later, a determination result of a traveling direction of the vehicle-mounted device 200 (own vehicle) by a direction match determination unit 257, and a road type determination unit. 259 based on the determination result of the type of road on which the vehicle is currently traveling, it is determined whether or not a predetermined reproduction condition designated for each content data is satisfied, and if the reproduction condition is satisfied Play content data. The control unit 207, the storage device 206, the voice processing unit 202, and the output unit 203 cooperate to function as the data acquisition unit 251.

  The self-position detecting unit 254 processes the GPS signal acquired by the GPS module 201a and detects the current position of the vehicle-mounted device 200. The communication unit 201 and the control unit 207 cooperate to function as a self-position detection unit 254.

  The position coincidence determination unit 255 collates the reproduction position included in the content data acquired by the data acquisition unit 251 with the self position detected by the self position detection unit 254, and when they match, the data reproduction unit 253 performs data reproduction. Give permission. Here, the term “match” refers to being within a predetermined error, and does not necessarily indicate complete match. The control unit 207 functions as the position match determination unit 255.

  The traveling direction detection unit 256 detects the traveling direction of the vehicle-mounted device 200 (own vehicle). The control unit 207, the I / O device 205, and the direction sensor cooperate to function as the traveling direction detection unit 256.

  The direction coincidence determination unit 257 compares the reproduction direction included in the content data acquired by the data acquisition unit 251 with the traveling direction of the vehicle-mounted device 200 (own vehicle), and when they match (when they are within a predetermined error) ), The data reproduction unit 253 is permitted to reproduce data. The control unit 207 functions as the direction coincidence determination unit 257.

  The road type detection unit 258 detects the type of road on which the vehicle on which the vehicle-mounted device 200 is mounted is currently traveling based on the map information of the navigation device and the current position detected by the self-position detection unit 254. The control unit 207 functions as the road type detection unit 258.

  The road type discriminating unit 259 compares the road type specified in the content data reproduction condition with the road type detected by the road type detecting unit 258, and if the two match, the data reproduction unit 253 is permitted to reproduce the data. put out. For example, if it is determined that the host vehicle is traveling on a road classified as a road type specified in the reproduction condition, the data reproduction unit 253 reproduces content data. The control unit 207 functions as the road type determination unit 259.

Next, the configuration of content data will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a format of content data push-distributed from the roadside apparatus 100. In the content data, in addition to still image data, moving image data, audio data, text data, and the like constituting the content, reproduction conditions for these data, information attached to the content data, and the like are recorded. This will be described in detail below.

  As shown in the figure, the content data includes provider information 401, information provider information 402, target point information 403, actual data portion 404, and priority designation information 405.

  First, the provider information 401 includes a provider code for specifying a service provider, monitor display text data designated in advance for each service provider, and the like.

  Next, the information provider information 402 includes an information provider code for identifying the information provider (typically a service provider managed by the advertiser), and a monitor display text designated in advance for each information provider. Data, an information code for identifying the content, an expiration date of the content data, an identifier for designating whether the content data received by the vehicle-mounted device 200 is to be reproduced or stored promptly.

  The information provider code is information for specifying the content data provider, that is, the data distribution side. For example, the control unit 207 of the vehicle-mounted device 200 can permit or disallow the reception of content data provided from a specific provider based on the information provider code. For example, when a minor is in a car on which the vehicle-mounted device 200 is mounted, the driver does not display on the monitor the content delivered from the data distribution side that handles content that is not appropriate for the minor. Etc. can be set. Based on the provider code of the content data acquired by push distribution and the information provider code list (not shown) stored in advance in the storage device 206, the control unit 207 transfers the content data to a monitor or speaker. It can be determined whether or not to output.

  The information code for identifying the content is, for example, an advertising company ID for specifying an advertising company (sponsor) on the data providing side, or the data distribution side intends to guide a user (mainly a driver in this embodiment). The material ID indicates the material of the product handled at the service provider, the product ID of the product handled at the service provider, and the like. As with the information provider code, the user can use the information code for content selection (filtering). For example, when the driver is looking for a canteen that provides noodles, the vehicle-mounted device 200 excludes stores that provide bread and rice based on the information code, and monitors only the data distributed by the canteen that provides noodles. It can be displayed on the screen.

  A category ID having a tree structure can be used as the information code. For example, “living information”, “shop information”, “roadside service”, etc. are prepared as items, and a category ID is assigned to each item. In addition, “medical / hospital” and “news from the government” are prepared as sub-items of “living information”, and a category ID is assigned to each. In addition, items such as “Today's on-duty doctor” and “Notice of medical expenses” are prepared as sub-items of “Medical / Hospital”, and a category ID is assigned to each item.

  In addition, the information code is used to notify customers of discount sales limited to a specified time period at service providers, and to distribute coupons, discount coupons, special coupons, various tickets, etc. for products or services. It may be used. In this case, the information code stores a code indicating that discount sales are performed, and a code indicating that a coupon is attached. In addition to those described here, various information can be included in the classification code.

  Next, the target spot information 403 includes target spot coordinates 411, provision time information 412, reproduction detailed setting information 413, target spot icon information 414, and information provision start information 415, as shown in FIG.

  The target point coordinates 411 are coordinates designated in advance by the information provider, and are expressed using latitude / longitude. The vehicle-mounted device 200 according to the present embodiment receives an instruction input from the user indicating whether or not the position designated by the target point coordinates 411 is designated as the destination or waypoint of the route guidance by the car navigation system when reproducing the content data. It can be set as a reception, destination or waypoint.

  The provision time information 412 designates the time for reproducing the content data and providing it to the user. For example, the business hours of a service provider managed by the information provider side are specified. The data reproduction unit 253 of the in-vehicle device 200 reproduces content data when the current time is included in the time zone indicated by the provision time information 412 of the received content data.

  For example, the provision time information includes an information valid period start time and an information valid period end time. The information valid period is a period during which content data is provided to the user, such as a period in which a limited-time discount campaign is continued. If the content data is played back only during the information validity period, the driver who arrives at the service provider for the purpose of the discount campaign will be disappointed without receiving the benefit because the campaign has already ended. Such a trouble can be eliminated, and the disadvantage of image down on the data distribution side can be prevented. The start and end times of the information valid period are expressed using the date, time, day of the week, or a combination thereof. Further, only when the information validity period starts or when the information validity period ends may be provided. For example, “after XX month and XX day” or “until XX month and XX day” may be used.

  The reproduction detailed setting information 413 satisfies the reproduction condition when the reproduction condition cannot be reproduced for some reason when the reproduction condition is satisfied (for example, the vehicle-mounted device 200 is reproducing the route guidance by the car navigation system and cannot reproduce it). This is information for setting whether or not the content data is to be reproduced when it becomes reproducible.

  The target point icon information 414 is information such as an image displayed at a position corresponding to the target point coordinates 411 on the map displayed on the monitor.

  The information provision start information 415 includes reproduction conditions for starting provision of information to the user by reproducing content data that is distributed by push, and data that is reproduced when the reproduction conditions are met (reproduction data). And including. The reproduction data includes still image data, moving image data, audio data, and audio data in TTS (text-to-speech) format. It is preferable. The reproduction data included in the information provision start information 415 can be broadly classified into “individual data” and “common data”, and details will be described later.

  The reproduction condition is set using the information provision start position. The information provision start position is a geographical position (point) set by the data distribution side, and is specified by, for example, a combination of latitude and longitude. A predetermined distance (for example, 10 m) may be set following the latitude / longitude information. In this case, an area included in a circle centered on latitude / longitude and having a radius of a predetermined distance is the information provision start position. For example, it is preferable that the data distribution side sets an information provision start position between a position where the service provider exists and a parking lot in the vicinity where the roadside apparatus 100 is installed. After the push distribution is performed to the vehicle-mounted device 200 mounted on the car that has entered the parking lot for the driver's break and the content data is stored in the storage device 206, the driver is about to the direction of the service provider. If a car is approaching the information start position and the advertisement of the service provider is displayed on the monitor, the driver is likely to stop by the service provider before going to the original destination. Because.

  The information provision start position is not limited to one. For example, a plurality of information provision positions may be set so as to surround the service provision place. In this way, the driver can be guided to the service provider from all directions.

  The reproduction condition may be set using the information provision start distance. This is to make it possible to reproduce data when the automobile travels the information provision start distance after receiving push distribution from the roadside apparatus 100. In the above example, if, for example, half of the road between the parking lot where the roadside apparatus 100 is installed and the service provider is set as the information provision start distance, the content can be viewed by the driver at an advantageous timing for the data distribution side. There is a possibility that you can be asked. When a car travels in the opposite direction from the service provider after leaving the parking lot, the service provider side has less merit than using the above information provision start position as a data reproduction start trigger. However, there is an advantage that the data size is smaller than that of specifying coordinates.

  The reproduction condition may be set using the information provision direction. When the data distribution side sets only the information provision start position so as to surround the service provider as described above, for example, the service provider has already received the service and is away from the service provider (that is, away from the service provider). Even when the car moves in the direction, the reproduction of the content data by the vehicle-mounted device 200 may be started. The same applies when the driver is not willing to receive service and moves away from the service provider. In such a case, if the reproduction of the content data starts, the driver may feel annoyed and may have an unpleasant impression on the data distribution side. Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the information provision start position, the information provision direction can be designated. The information providing direction may be a direction expressed using latitude, longitude, or the like, or may be rough information of about east, west, south, or north, or about 16 directions. The data distribution side preferably specifies the direction from the information provision start point to the service provider as the information provision direction. The vehicle-mounted device 200 does not give permission for data reproduction to the data reproduction unit 253 only by determining that the position match determination unit 255 matches its own position with the information provision start position. Furthermore, it is preferable that the data reproduction unit 253 start data reproduction after obtaining a determination result that the self-traveling direction matches the information providing direction. In addition to the above, the information providing direction may be, for example, a direction expressed by going up and down, a direction in which the road extends (for example, a rough direction using a place name or proper noun such as “Shibuya”), and the like.

  The reproduction condition may be set using a road type. There are many ways to use this information. For example, if information about a one-way road is described, if the information provision start position is set to a road that can only travel in a direction away from the service provider, the data reproduction unit 253 The content data can be prevented from being reproduced even if the information provision start position is reached. Even if the content data is reproduced in a car that is away from the service provider, it may not be profitable for the data distribution side. In addition to the above, the road type may be, for example, a general road, an expressway, a toll road, a bypass, a national / prefectural / municipal road, a tunnel, a bridge, and the like. In addition, the number of lanes (for example, two lanes on one side), width, traffic restrictions (for example, speed, lane, time, season, vehicle type, width, height, weight, etc.), pavement, traffic (for example, It is also possible to distinguish between roads that are statistically prone to traffic jams), uphill / downhill / flatness, and the frequency of traffic accidents. Furthermore, the road may be a rough road, a road with many curves, a road closest to the coastline, etc., and the data distribution side (content data providing side) can also set it freely.

  The reproduction condition may be set using the target point position. The target point position is typically the geographical position (point) of the service provider. The target point position is represented by a combination of latitude and longitude, for example. For example, if the distance is continuously recorded, data is reproduced at the timing when the vehicle-mounted device 200 reaches the circumference of a circle with a predetermined radius centered on the position of the service provider (the target point position). Can be. The position coincidence determining unit 255 may determine whether or not the current position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is a place away from the target point position by the distance indicated by this radius. Thereby, the trouble of determining the above-mentioned information provision start position one by one can be saved. For example, instead of individually specifying a plurality of information provision start positions, it can be specified as “positions that are X meters away from the target point position”, and a large number of reproduction start positions can be specified with a small amount of data. In other words, if a single target point position is designated, a plurality of information provision start positions can be substantially designated. As described above, if the target point position is used, the amount of data necessary for describing the reproduction condition can be reduced, and the effect becomes larger when it is desired to provide more reproduction start positions. If the radius length is set to a fixed value, there is no need to provide a data area for designating the radius length, so that the playback start position can be designated more efficiently.

  As an application example, a change amount of the position per unit time (threshold change amount) can be further stored as a reproduction condition. That is, the position matching determination unit 255 calculates the amount of change in the position detected by the self-position detection unit 254 (the position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 at the first time and the position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 at the second time). Further, the position matching determination unit 255 is a place where the current position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is separated from the target point position by the distance indicated by the radius, and the calculated change amount of the position is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold change amount. Whether or not (or below). If the calculated position change amount is equal to or greater than (or less than) the threshold change amount, the data reproduction unit 253 starts reproduction of the content data. In this way, it is possible to control the content data to be reproduced (not made) depending not only on whether the positions coincide with each other but also on how fast the reproduction start position is reached. For example, an automobile equipped with the vehicle-mounted device 200 is reaching a place away from the shopping center located at the target point coordinates 411 by the radius (that is, a position where reproduction should be started), but unfortunately gets stuck in traffic. If the driver arrives with “slow driving”, the content data that guides the “passage” in consideration of traffic jams is provided to the in-vehicle device 200, or the content data such as music and video that relaxes the driver is provided. can do. In this way, by using the threshold change amount, it is possible to reproduce content data suitable for the situation where the user is placed.

  There are various variations in how to define the playback conditions as exemplified below.

  (1) Using the information provision start position. That is, the reproduction condition “the current position of the vehicle matches (does not match) the information provision start position”. For example, “pass the XX intersection”.

  (2) Using information provision start distance. That is, the playback condition “the vehicle travels the information provision start distance after receiving the content data (does not travel)” or “the vehicle travels the information provision start distance from the location where the content data was received. while". For example, “the vehicle travels X meters after passing the XX intersection”, “until the vehicle travels X meters from the XX intersection”, and the like. The unit of distance is arbitrary.

  (3) Using information provision direction. That is, the reproduction condition “the moving direction of the own vehicle matches (does not match) the information providing direction”. For example, “Your vehicle is heading in the direction of the XX department store” or “Your vehicle is moving away from the city center”. The direction may be an accurate azimuth or a rough direction such as east, west, south, and north. However, in this embodiment, the azimuth is 16 azimuths as in the general specification of VICS. If the moving direction of the own vehicle is included in a direction within a predetermined angle range centered on the information providing direction, these may be regarded as matching.

  (4) A road type is used. That is, the regeneration condition “the road on which the vehicle is traveling is a road designated by the road type (not a road)”. For example, “the vehicle is traveling on a general road”, “the vehicle is not traveling on a highway”, etc.

  (5) Using the target location. That is, the reproduction condition “the current position of the host vehicle is a predetermined distance away from the target point position (not separated)” or “the position of the host vehicle is closer to the target point position by a predetermined distance (moves away)”. For example, “the vehicle is at least X meters away from the XX department store”, “the vehicle is approaching the XX service area at a speed of more than X kilometers”, and so on.

  (6) Using the information effective period start and / or information effective period end. In other words, the reproduction condition “current date and time is (not) within the information validity period”. For example, “Today is the year, month, and month of the year when the department store is newly opened”, “Today is the first day of the three-day holiday”, “Currently late night discount hours (○ hours ○ minutes to × hours × minutes) Etc. "

  (7) Using business days and / or business hours. That is, the reproduction condition “current date and time is (not) a business day and / or business time”. For example, “Today is a holiday of XX department store”, “Currently X minutes before the opening time of XX department store”. A date may be used instead of the day of the week.

  Any of these may be adopted as the reproduction condition, or any combination thereof may be defined.

  As described above, the reproduction data included in the information provision start information 415 includes “individual data” that is reproduced only when a condition using the information provision start position or the like is met, and a plurality of information provision start positions. It can be roughly divided into “common data” that is reproduced in common. Both the individual data and the common data are data for the data reproduction unit 253 to pop up on the monitor when the current position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 reaches the information provision start position.

  The common data is data when a plurality of information provision start positions are set and the data reproduced at the plurality of information provision start positions is the same. The individual data is data set to be reproduced for each information provision start position. For example, it is assumed that three points P1, P2, and P3 are set as information provision start position information for certain service target point information. The data reproduced at P1 is D1, the data reproduced at P2 is D2, and when the data reproduced at P3 is D2, D1 is called individual data, and D2 is the same data at P2 and P3. This is called common data. As for the common data, the data may be individually stored at each point of the information provision start information 415, or the data is stored at a certain point (for example, P2) and at another point (for example, P3). Data stored at a certain point may be referred to.

  The information provision start information 415 stores at least one of text data, still image data, audio data, and TTS data. Information that specifies which of the common data and individual data is to be reproduced when the reproduction condition is satisfied, or which data is to be reproduced when a plurality of common data or a plurality of individual data is included Are stored in advance in the information provision start information 415, and the data reproducing unit 253 selects data to be reproduced according to this information. Note that the reproduction data included in the information provision start information 415 is mainly used for pop-up display, and is assumed to be output while the host vehicle is running (that is, during driving). The moving image data that needs to be watched is not included.

  The display time information 416 is information indicating a time for displaying the content data reproduction screen on the output unit 203. For example, an integer of 0 to 255 is set in the display time information 416, and the unit is “seconds”. Display time = “0” is reserved for future use reservation. Display time = “255” indicates that the display is continued until the next push distribution or until an operation instruction is input to the operation unit 204.

  As a method for specifying the display time information 416, the display time itself may be specified. Moreover, the instruction | indication which leaves to the specification of the onboard equipment 200 may be sufficient. Alternatively, for example, when the content data is text and at the same time the audio content data is intended to be played back, the playback time of the other content data is set so that the text is displayed until the end of the voice utterance. The display time may be determined as the predetermined function used.

  Here, it is assumed that the content data is image data or text data. However, in the case of audio data, it may be used as a playback time instead of a display time.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the actual data portion 404 includes display text information 421, display still image information 422, display moving image information 423, reproduction audio file information 424, and speech TTS file information 425. Including. The reproduction data stored in the actual data portion 404 is mainly data that is reproduced after the user is requested to reproduce more detailed information after pop-up display.

  The display text information 421 is character data to be displayed on the monitor. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of characters of the character data specified by the display text information 421 is 31 full-width characters when the vehicle is running. However, the upper limit number of characters can be changed as appropriate. The display text information 421 further includes information for designating data to be displayed during traveling or data to be displayed while the vehicle is stopped, and the data reproduction unit 253 displays during traveling when the host vehicle is traveling. Only the data designated to be played may be reproduced, and if the vehicle is stopped, only the data designated to be displayed while the vehicle is stopped may be reproduced.

  The display still image information 422 is still image data to be displayed on the monitor, and for example, a data format such as JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), or PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is used.

  The display moving image information 423 is moving image data to be displayed on the monitor, and a data format such as MPEG-4 (Joint Photographic Experts Group-Layer 4) is used.

  The reproduction audio file information 424 is audio data to be output from the speaker, and a data format such as AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) is used, for example.

  The TTS file information for utterance 425 is audio data output from a speaker and is TTS format data. The data reproducing unit 253 converts the text into sound and reproduces it.

  The actual data portion 404 stores data having a larger amount of information than the reproduction data stored in the information provision start information 415. This is because the reproduction data included in the information provision start information 415 is data having a relatively small capacity on the assumption that the reproduction data is reproduced during traveling, but is stored in the actual data portion 404. This is because the reproduction data is assumed to be reproduced when the vehicle is stopped, such as a parking lot.

  Next, the priority designation information 405 is information for classifying the content data according to the importance level of the content, and is set in advance by the data distribution side. For example, the content data is classified into (1) top priority information (2) priority information (3) selectable information in the order of priority reproduction.

  The highest priority information is content data that is displayed and uttered immediately after the processing is interrupted even when the route guidance by the car navigation system is being reproduced. For example, it is desirable that the data reproduction unit 253 displays and utters a dedicated alarm sound within one second after completion of reception. The highest priority information needs to be interrupted and reproduced promptly even when priority information and selectable information having a lower priority than this are being displayed / spoken. When other top-priority information is being reproduced, the data reproduction unit 253 displays and speaks in the order of reception in principle. For example, the highest priority information includes an emergency message and safe driving support information.

  The priority information is content data that is always displayed and uttered, although it is not specified whether or not the processing is interrupted when the route guidance by the car navigation system is being reproduced. When other priority information or selectable information is being displayed / speaked, whether or not the process is interrupted is not defined, but is always guided to the user. That is, the data reproducing unit 253 reproduces as soon as it becomes reproducible if it cannot be reproduced immediately after the reception is satisfied when the reproduction condition is satisfied.

  The selectable information is reproduced after the end of the display / utterance without interrupting the process when the route guidance by the car navigation system is being reproduced or when other selectable information is being displayed / uttered. If the content data classified as selectable information is set not to be automatically played back, the user may not be aware that the content data has been received. It is desirable to display a screen.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the reproduction operation of the vehicle-mounted device 200 according to the present embodiment, push delivery by the data delivery side, and service provision at the service provider serving as the base.

  For example, it is assumed that the driver puts the automobile 501 in a parking lot (indicated by white P) where the roadside wireless device 511 is installed for rest or the like. Then, content data is push-distributed from the roadside apparatus 511 to the vehicle-mounted device 200 mounted on the automobile 501. The content that is distributed by push is typically advertising content that is created with the intention that the data distribution side guides the automobile 501 to the service provider 521 and receives the service provided by the service provider 523 of the service provider. is there.

  Even if the car 501 leaves the parking lot, the content data that has been push-distributed is not immediately reproduced. For the data distribution side, it is desirable that the advertisement content be viewed at the timing that is most likely to guide the driver. Therefore, the data distribution side presets a point A indicated by a star between the parking lot where the roadside wireless device 511 is installed and the service provider 521 as an information provision start point. Then, if the car 501 turns left after leaving the parking lot, it will soon reach point A. And the onboard equipment 200 starts reproduction | regeneration of content data at the timing when the motor vehicle 501 approached A point. This is an opportunity to make the driver recognize that the service provider 521 exists in the direction of his / her own travel and to come to the service provider even if he was originally driving for another purpose. It is very effective. That is, it can be said that data reproduction is performed in accordance with the intention of the data distribution side.

  Note that, as described above, the data delivery side may indicate the information provision start distance instead of the information provision start position so that the vehicle-mounted device 200 reproduces the content data at a suitable timing. In this figure, the distance from the parking lot where the roadside apparatus 511 is installed to the point A is measured in advance, and the distance is set as the information provision start distance. This is simpler than determining the information provision start position by a coordinate axis or the like. On the other hand, if the car 501 turns right after it leaves the parking lot, data reproduction starts at point B which is the same distance as point A. Even if the data reproduction is started at the point B and the advertisement of the service provider 521 is provided to the driver, the driver has to turn back the car in order to go to the service provider 521. Therefore, the guidance force to the service provider 521 is reduced compared to the case where the reproduction is started at the point A. That is, the effect as an advertisement may be reduced.

  For example, it is assumed that the car 503 enters the parking lot of the service provider 521 that is the advertiser as a result of the driver being guided by the advertisement. Here, the driver receives the service provided by the service providing device 523 and pays the price. In other words, it brings benefits to the data distribution side. A roadside wireless device 513 is also provided in the parking lot of the service provider 521. When the content data is pushed and delivered from the roadside apparatus 513 to the vehicle-mounted device 200 mounted on the automobile 503, a predetermined flag is set in a predetermined storage area of the storage device 206 of the vehicle-mounted device 200. The predetermined flag is used to indicate that the same content data need not be reproduced because the automobile 503 has already stopped at the service provider 521. When the vehicle on which the vehicle-mounted device 200 with such a predetermined flag is mounted is left at the point A after leaving the service provider 521, the same content data can be prevented from being reproduced again. If playback is repeated, the driver may have an unpleasant impression of “persistent”, and it may happen that the service provider never stops again. It can be said that

  Note that content data can be reproduced at a more suitable timing by using the information provision direction as the reproduction condition. For example, after a car 501 passes through a road where the information provision start position is not set and reaches the vicinity of the service providing place 521, the road where the point A in the figure is set is moved in a direction from the point A to the point B. When it has advanced (that is, when it has moved away from the service provider 521), the content data is not reproduced. If replayed, the driver feels forced to make a U-turn and may have an unpleasant impression on the service provider 521, which may not benefit the data distribution side. The information provision direction makes it possible to reproduce data in accordance with the intention of the data distribution side in terms of preventing such a situation.

  The specifications of the service providing device 523 (for example, the types of services that can be provided, the benefits of being discounted for a specific period, and the operating date and time) are determined by the commercial data creation device 525 managed by the data distribution side as needed. Be investigated. The commercial data creation device 525 creates content data based on the result of the investigation and transmits the content data to the roadside wireless devices 511 and 513 so that the optimum and latest information is push-distributed.

  The information provision start position need not be limited to one point A. As already described, it is more advantageous to install a large number so as to surround the service providing place 521 because the driver can be guided to the service providing place 521 from all directions.

  If it is cumbersome to specify a large number of information provision start positions one by one, draw a circle with a predetermined radius (2000 m in this example) centering on the service provider 521. It is also possible to regard the intersection as the information provision start position. As described above, the information provision start distance can be recorded in association with the target point position (the position of the service provider 521), for example.

  However, with this method, for example, if the intersection happens to be near the intersection (point C in the figure), inconvenience may occur for the data distribution side. In the vicinity of the intersection, there is a high probability that non-commercial content data (typically, route guidance) to be reproduced with the highest priority by the vehicle-mounted device 200 equipped with the car navigation function is reproduced. For example, when the non-commercial data creation device 531 created content data indicating traffic safety precautions at an intersection is pushed and delivered to the vehicle-mounted device 200 by the roadside wireless device 515, the attention is given when the vehicle approaches the intersection. The matter content data is preferentially reproduced. As a result, the advertisement content of the service provider 521 remains unplayed.

  Therefore, the commercial data creation device 525 checks the specifications of the non-commercial data creation device 531 and creates commercial data based on the result. Specifically, for example, if it is known that the non-commercial data creation device 531 creates non-commercial data with the vicinity of the C point where the intersection is located as the information provision start position, the commercial data creation device 525 What is necessary is just to produce commercial data which makes the point D away from the information provision start position.

  The service providing device 523, the commercial data creation device 525, and the non-commercial data creation device 531 have been described as devices that automatically create and distribute content data. However, some or all of these are tasks performed by humans. May be.

(Reproduction processing)
Next, content data reproduction processing by the vehicle-mounted device 200 will be described. As described above, when content data is reproduced based on the reproduction condition set for each content data, the content data may not be reproduced immediately for some reason when the reproduction condition is satisfied. For example, the vehicle-mounted device 200 may not be able to reproduce content such as advertisements during the course guidance by car navigation. In addition, when an automobile equipped with the vehicle-mounted device 200 is traveling in a place where special attention should be paid to driving such as an intersection, it may be better to refrain from reproducing advertisements. In addition, the display time information 316 of the content data handled in the present embodiment is preset with a time for display on the monitor. For this reason, for example, when the time set in the display time information 316 has elapsed since the data playback unit 253 started playback of the content data, the playback ends and is not displayed on the monitor. Alternatively, the data reproduction unit 253 may end the reproduction when a predetermined time elapses after the reproduction of the content data is started regardless of the type of the content data. Furthermore, when the priority set in the priority designation information 405 is lower than the priority of content data that is already being played back, the content data may not be played back (not displayed on the monitor). In the present embodiment, the data distribution side is as intended, considering the case where the user wants to view the content that has once been played back, or the case where the content cannot be played back according to preset playback conditions (not played back). In this embodiment, content data can be reproduced. This will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 200 of the present embodiment. The vehicle-mounted device 200 further includes a data storage unit 260, a data display unit 261, and a reproduction instruction receiving unit 262.

  The data storage unit 260 stores the content data acquired by the data acquisition unit 251 by push delivery. In the present embodiment, the data storage unit 260 temporarily stores all the content data acquired by the data acquisition unit 251. The storage device 206 functions as the data storage unit 260.

  The data display unit 261 outputs a screen indicating what content data is stored in the data storage unit 260 to the monitor. The output unit 203 and the control unit 207 cooperate to function as the data display unit 261.

  The reproduction instruction receiving unit 262 receives an instruction input for reproducing the content data stored in the data storage unit 260 from the user. The operation unit 204 and the control unit 207 work together to function as a reproduction instruction receiving unit 262.

  The data reproduction unit 253 is based on the determination result of the position and direction of the vehicle-mounted device 200 and the type of road on which the vehicle is traveling by the position match determination unit 255, the direction match determination unit 257, and the road type determination unit 259. Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined reproduction condition is satisfied. If the reproduction condition is satisfied, the content data is reproduced. In addition to the information provision start position and the information provision direction described above, the reproduction condition includes a condition such as “the vehicle is not currently near a predetermined traffic point such as an intersection”. The details will be described later. To do. Further, when the reproduction instruction receiving unit 262 receives an instruction input for reproducing the content data stored in the data storage unit 260 from the user, the data reproduction unit 253 reads out the content data from the data storage unit 260 and reproduces it.

  Next, a configuration example of a screen that the data display unit 261 outputs to the monitor will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, the data display unit 261 creates a list of content data stored in the data storage unit 260 and displays it on the monitor. In this figure, the data display unit 261 displays a list in which the content title, the received date and time, and the received location are associated with each other. When the content data is received from the roadside apparatus 100, the data storage unit 260 receives the received content data, information indicating the date and time of reception (so-called time stamp or the like), and information indicating the location received (for example, latitude / longitude). And stored in association with each other. Note that the data display unit 261 does not necessarily display the received date and location. In this case, the data storage unit 260 does not have to store the date and time of reception.

  The data display unit 261 displays the content list by rearranging the content in a predetermined order such as the order of the received date from the newest (oldest), the order of the data size from the largest (smallest), or the order from the current position (distant). May be. Further, even when the reproduction instruction receiving unit 262 receives an instruction input for specifying the order in which the reproduction instruction is received from the user, and the data display unit 261 displays the content list by rearranging in the order indicated by the received instruction input. Good. In this way, if the user can sort and display freely, the user can efficiently search for the content he wants to see.

  There are various variations in the content list display method. For example, as shown in FIG. 11B, the data display unit 261 displays the image of the content data stored in the data storage unit 260 as a thumbnail (a simple image with a reduced size) and displays it on the monitor. In this way, the user can recognize the outline of the acquired content at a glance. When there is no image in the content and only audio or text, the data display unit 261 displays that only audio or text is displayed instead of the thumbnail.

For example, when there is only one still image data included in the content data, the data display unit 261 displays a thumbnail obtained by reducing the still image data.
For example, when there are a plurality of still image data included in the content data, the data display unit 261 displays thumbnails obtained by reducing a random selection of these still image data. In addition, when there is an information code indicating that a coupon is attached to the information code of the content data including the still image data, the data display unit 261 displays the still image data to which the coupon is attached. Display reduced thumbnails.

For example, when the moving image data is included in the content data, the data display unit 261 extracts the first frame of the moving image data and displays a thumbnail obtained by reducing the extracted still image data. Alternatively, the data display unit 261 extracts the last frame of the moving image data and displays a thumbnail obtained by reducing the extracted still image data.
For example, when the information code of the content data including moving image data indicates that a coupon is attached, it is desirable to extract the last frame of the moving image data. This is because a coupon ticket or the like is generally presented at the end of the content. If an image to which a coupon is attached is displayed as a thumbnail, it is expected that the degree of attention of the user will increase and the advertising effect will increase.

  The data display unit 261 may display a content list including the type of content data. The content data includes various types of data such as moving images, still images, sounds, and texts. Accordingly, the data display unit 261 refers to the information code of the content data, determines the type of content data constituting one content, and displays the determination result in a list. For example, if the data display unit 261 determines that a certain content is composed only of sound, the data display unit 261 displays a title of the content and an icon indicating that the content is only sound. Alternatively, an icon or message indicating that there is no image may be displayed. In this way, it is understood that the user need not concentrate on the screen and concentrate on the sound before reproducing the content.

  The data display unit 261 may display a content list including the content genre and data size. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, the data display unit 261 classifies and displays content data in a predetermined genre based on the information code stored in the information provider information 402 of the content data. In this example, the data display unit 261 displays the genre, the number of contents classified into the genre, and the number of unread contents. When any genre is selected by the user, the data display unit 261 displays a list of contents as shown in FIG. 11A classified into the selected genre. In this way, if classified and displayed by genre, the user can efficiently search for the content he wants to see.

  The genre is not limited to one level. For example, as shown in FIG. 12B, a sub-genre such as “restaurant” or “fashion” is provided under the genre of “shop information” based on the information code, and the sub-genre is displayed. You can also. Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, the information may be displayed by being classified into sub-genres such as “with coupon” and “limited time” under the “restaurant” sub-genre. The genre or sub-genre into which the content data is classified is not limited by the present invention.

  One content data may be classified into a plurality of genres or sub-genres. For example, if the information code of a certain content X indicates that it belongs to the sub-genre “with coupon” and belongs to “with parking”, the data display unit 261 selects the content X as “with coupon” It is also displayed in the content list when the parking is performed, and is also displayed in the content list when “with parking” is selected.

  Next, content data reproduction processing performed by each unit of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the data acquisition unit 251 acquires content data from the roadside apparatus 100 by push distribution, and stores the content data in the data storage unit 260 (step S201).

  The position match determination unit 255, the direction match determination unit 257, and the road type determination unit 259 respectively determine whether or not the reproduction condition specified in the content data is satisfied (step S202). The position matching determination unit 255 determines whether or not the current position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 acquired by the self-position detection unit 254 matches the information provision start position indicated in the reproduction condition. As described above, when the information provision start position is expressed using the latitude / longitude of the center of the circle and the distance from the center of the circle (the radius of the circle), the position matching determination unit 255 When the current position of the vehicle-mounted device 200 is included in this circle, it is determined that the current position matches the information provision start position. The direction coincidence determining unit 257 determines whether or not the moving direction of the vehicle-mounted device 200 acquired by the traveling direction detecting unit 256 matches the information provision start direction indicated in the reproduction condition. The road type determination unit 259 determines whether or not the type of the road on which the current vehicle travels acquired by the road type detection unit 258 matches the road type indicated in the reproduction condition. That is, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has passed the information provision start position of the target road toward the target point position. This process is repeated until the determination result of step S202 becomes YES.

  When it is determined that the reproduction condition is satisfied (step S202; YES), the data reproduction unit 253 determines whether to reproduce the content data received by push distribution (step S203). Specifically, the data reproduction unit 253 determines whether or not other content data to be reproduced with priority over the received content data is currently being reproduced based on the content data priority designation information 405. To determine whether or not to reproduce. The other content data to be reproduced with priority is, for example, content data having a higher priority than the received content data, car navigation route guidance screen data, or the like.

  Further, the data reproducing unit 253 determines whether or not to reproduce by determining whether or not the timing is appropriate for reproducing the content data received by push distribution. For example, when the own vehicle equipped with the vehicle-mounted device 200 is passing an intersection, or when the own vehicle is traveling on a road within a predetermined distance before and after the intersection, the data reproducing unit 253 receives the received content data It is determined that the timing is not suitable for reproducing the received content data, and the received content data is not reproduced. This is because if the content data is immediately reproduced while the vehicle is passing the intersection (or the vicinity thereof), the driver may not be able to concentrate on driving. Note that the data reproducing unit 253 determines that the received content data is not at a suitable timing for reproducing the received content data when the own vehicle is within a predetermined distance from the predetermined traffic point, not limited to the intersection. Do not play data. For example, road junctions, branch points, railroad crossings, points that need to be temporarily stopped, destinations and waypoints set by the user in the navigation system, and the like can be adopted as predetermined traffic points.

  When it is determined that the content data is to be reproduced (step S203; YES), the data reproduction unit 253 reproduces the content data (step S204). The content data reproduced in step S204 is data stored in the information provision start information 415.

  On the other hand, when it is determined not to reproduce the content data (step S203; NO), the data reproduction unit 253 ends the reproduction process without reproducing the content data.

  In this way, after receiving the content data, the data playback unit 253 continues to play back the priority content data if the priority content data to be played back prior to the content data is being played back. The data is not played back. For example, when the in-vehicle device 200 is in the middle of reproducing a road guide image, sound, or the like, and if it is predicted that content data such as a push-delivered advertisement will be immediately reproduced, the road guide is expected to be confused. In-vehicle device 200 does not reproduce the content data. However, even when it is determined not to be reproduced, the received content data is stored in the data storage unit 260, so that the user can call and reproduce it later as described later. The user can browse the content data at a timing convenient for him.

  The reproduction instruction receiving unit 262 receives an instruction input for designating a timing that is not suitable for reproducing the received content data from the user, and the data reproduction unit 253 does not reproduce the content data at the designated timing. It may be configured. Thereby, it is possible to customize and set the reproduction condition for each user.

  For example, based on the speed measured by the speed sensor included in the sensor group 225, the data reproduction unit 253 determines that the content data is not reproduced if the vehicle is traveling at a predetermined speed or higher, and otherwise reproduces the content data. It may be determined that it may be performed. That is, if the speed of the host vehicle is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, the data reproduction unit 253 stores the push-delivered content data in the data storage unit 260 without immediately reproducing the content data. If the speed of the own vehicle is less than the predetermined speed, the data reproducing unit 253 may reproduce the content data.

  For example, the data reproduction unit 253 is connected to a turn signal (blinker), and the data reproduction unit 253 reproduces content data when a signal indicating that the vehicle changes its course to the left or right is input from the turn signal. Otherwise, it may be determined that playback may be performed otherwise. That is, when the vehicle changes its course, the data reproduction unit 253 stores the push-delivered content data in the data storage unit 260 without immediately reproducing the content data. When the own vehicle has not changed the course, the data reproducing unit 253 may reproduce the content data.

  For example, if the road type discriminating unit 259 determines that the own vehicle is traveling on a road classified into a predetermined road type (for example, an expressway), the data reproducing unit 253 The data is stored in the data storage unit 260 without being reproduced immediately. If it is determined that the vehicle is not traveling on a road classified as a predetermined road type, the data reproducing unit 253 may reproduce the content data.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, another embodiment of the reproduction process will be described. In the reproduction process of the present embodiment, the in-vehicle device 200 calls and reproduces the content data stored in the data storage unit 260 at an arbitrary timing. As described above, the user can save the content data determined not to be reproduced immediately and reproduce it at any time.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the reproduction processing of this embodiment.
First, the data display unit 261 classifies the content data stored in the data storage unit 260 for each predetermined genre (step S301), and displays a content list screen representing a list of content data on the monitor (step S302). . For example, the data display unit 261 displays a content list as shown in FIG. 11A or a thumbnail as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, the data display unit 261 may display a screen in which the content data is classified into a predetermined genre and sub-genre.

  The data reproducing unit 253 determines whether any of the content data stored in the data storage unit 260 has been selected by the user (step S303). Specifically, the reproduction instruction receiving unit 262 receives an instruction input for reproducing the content data from the user, and the data reproducing unit 253 determines whether the content data is selected based on the instruction input. .

  When any content data is selected (step S303; YES), the data reproducing unit 253 reproduces the selected content data (step S304). When content data is not selected (step S303; NO), the data reproduction unit 253 ends the reproduction process. Alternatively, it is possible to wait until any content data is selected (wait until YES in step S303).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the vehicle-mounted device 200 does not immediately reproduce the content data that has been push-distributed for each content data even if it cannot be immediately reproduced for some reason when the specified reproduction condition is satisfied. Save and play if there is a playback instruction from the user. Therefore, the vehicle-mounted device 200 can reproduce the content data as intended by the data distribution side, and can reproduce it at a timing convenient for the user. The content data is displayed on the monitor for the time specified in the display time information 416. After this time elapses, the playback ends and is not displayed on the monitor. However, according to the present embodiment, the user can Even so, the content data can be reproduced at an arbitrary timing. For example, content data missed during driving can be viewed at a desired opportunity.
In addition, a large amount of content data is produced so that it is played back when the vehicle on which the vehicle-mounted device 200 is mounted is located at the position specified by the information provision start information 415. If the vehicle does not reach the position, it will not be played. However, according to the present embodiment, the vehicle-mounted device 200 not only reproduces when the own vehicle reaches the designated position, but also when the reproduction is instructed by the user. You can view the content at your convenience.

  In step S302, the data display unit 261 may create and display a list of content data that has not been reproduced yet. That is, when it is determined that the playback condition of the content data D1 acquired by the data acquisition unit 251 is satisfied and the priority of the content data D1 is higher than the priority of the other content data D2 being played back, The unit 253 reproduces the content data D1. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reproduction condition of the content data D1 acquired by the data acquisition unit 251 is satisfied and the priority of the content data D1 is lower than the priority of the other content data D2 being reproduced, the data reproduction unit In step S253, the content data D1 is stored in the data storage unit 260 without reproducing the content data D1. Then, the data display unit 261 creates and displays a list including the content data D1 that has not been reproduced by the data reproduction unit 253. The displayed list includes only content data that has not been played back by the data playback unit 253. The content data reproduced in the present embodiment is preferably data stored in the actual data portion 404, but may be data included in the information provision start information 415.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, another embodiment of the reproduction process will be described. In each of the above-described embodiments, the in-vehicle device 200 stores all the content data acquired by push distribution, but the user may be able to select whether or not to store.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the reproduction processing of the present embodiment. In addition, since this embodiment differs only after performing the process similar to above-mentioned step S201-S204, description is abbreviate | omitted about the overlapping part.

  When the data reproducing unit 253 reproduces the content data in step S204, the reproduction instruction accepting unit 262 accepts an instruction input indicating whether or not to store the reproduced content data in the data storage unit 260 (step S204). S401). The data storage unit 260 temporarily stores the received content data in step S201, and can continue to store the content data so that the content data can be played back at an arbitrary timing after playback.

  For example, the data reproduction unit 253 displays a selection screen as shown in FIG. Then, the reproduction instruction receiving unit 262 receives an instruction input as to whether or not to save the content data from the user.

  Based on the instruction input received in step S401, the data reproduction unit 253 determines whether or not to continue saving the content data reproduced in step S204 in the data storage unit 260 (step S402).

  When it is determined that the data is to be stored (step S402; YES), the data storage unit 260 continues to store the content data and ends the reproduction process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined not to store (step S402; NO), the data storage unit 260 deletes the content data temporarily stored in step S201 (step S403).

  According to the present embodiment, the amount of data stored in the data storage unit 260 can be reduced. In addition, the user can save only the data that he / she thinks necessary and can browse again later. In the present embodiment, the data displayed as the above-described content list is data stored in the information provision start information 415 that was being reproduced when the user instructed to save. When data is selected on the content list, data in the actual data portion 404 of the content data is reproduced.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, other embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the data display unit 261 displays a list and thumbnails for all content data stored in the data storage unit 251 or for all content data classified into a predetermined genre / attribute. Yes. In the present embodiment, unread content data that has not yet been played back by the data playback unit 253 or content data that is arbitrarily selected by the user can be extracted to display a list or a thumbnail. This will be described in detail below.

  The data storage unit 260 stores an unread flag in association with the content data. After the data acquisition unit 251 acquires the content data, the unread flag is set to “ON (a value indicating that it has not been played back yet)” when the data playback unit 253 has not played back the content data yet. When played back once, the unread flag is set to “OFF (value indicating that playback has already been done)”.

  When the data acquisition unit 251 acquires the content data by push distribution, the data storage unit 251 stores the acquired content data and the unread flag set to “ON” as a default value in association with each other.

  When the data reproduction unit 253 reproduces the content data stored in the data storage unit 251, the unread flag corresponding to the reproduced content data is set to “OFF”. For example, when a reproduction condition for certain content data is satisfied and the data reproduction unit 253 reproduces the content data and displays a pop-up, the data reproduction unit 253 sets the unread flag corresponding to the reproduced content data to “OFF”. .

  In step S301 described above, the data display unit 261 classifies the content data stored in the data storage unit 260 for each predetermined genre, and further, content data in which “ON” is set in the unread flag (that is, unread content). Data). In step S302, the data display unit 261 displays a list or thumbnail of unread content data classified into a predetermined genre. Since step S303 and subsequent steps are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  According to the present embodiment, the data display unit 261 lists and displays only the content data stored in the data storage unit 251 that has not been reproduced by the data reproduction unit 253. , There is an advantage that you can immediately see which is not watching.

  The data storage unit 251 stores a selection flag indicating whether or not the user has selected instead of the unread flag, and the data display unit 261 indicates that the selection flag is “ON (a value indicating that the user has selected). ) ”May be listed and displayed. In this case, the vehicle-mounted device 200 further includes an input receiving unit that receives from the user an instruction input for setting the selection flag to “ON” or “OFF”, and the input receiving unit updates the selection flag according to the instruction input from the user. do it. Thus, the data display unit 261 can list and display only the content data arbitrarily selected by the user. The reproduction instruction receiving unit 262 may have the function of this input receiving unit. For example, the user can select the reproduced content data as if he / she wants to bookmark a thing he / she cares about or wants to review later. Then, the user can list and display only the content data with bookmarks, and can immediately view desired content data.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, according to the content data priority designation information 405, it may be determined whether or not to save the content data acquired by push distribution. That is, the data storage unit 260 compares the priority specification information 405 of the content data currently being reproduced with the priority specification information 405 of the content data acquired by the data acquisition unit 251 by push delivery, and based on the comparison result. It may be determined whether or not to save.

  For example, the priority of the road guidance screen by the car navigation system is set to be relatively high in advance, and the priority of the content data to be delivered by push is relatively low. Further, for example, the priority of the traffic data content data is set high, and the priority of the advertisement content data is set low. Then, if the priority of the content data currently being played is higher than the priority of the content data acquired by push distribution, the data playback unit 253 continues the playback and does not play back the acquired content data. Remember me. In other words, high-priority content reproduction is continued, and reproduction interruption by the received low-priority content data is not permitted.

  On the other hand, when the priority of the content data currently being reproduced is lower than the priority of the content data acquired by push distribution, the reproduction is interrupted and the acquired content data is reproduced. That is, the reproduction of the low-priority content is interrupted (or terminated), and the reproduction interruption by the received high-priority content data is permitted. In this case, the data storage unit 260 may not store the content data acquired by the push distribution after the reproduction. However, even after reproduction, if the content data includes a coupon or the like, the data storage unit 260 desirably stores the content data.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, when the priority is the same, the content data currently being played back is continuously played back, and the push-delivered content data is saved without being played back. However, the reproduction of the content data currently being reproduced may be interrupted (terminated), and the content data that has been push-distributed may be reproduced.

  The vehicle-mounted device 200 can also display a coupon ticket, a discount ticket, or the like provided by an advertiser on the content providing side on a monitor and present it to the user. For example, the data playback unit 253 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 17A during playback of content data. A user causes a mobile phone or a mobile terminal to read a predetermined code (bar code, two-dimensional code, etc.) and connects to an Internet advertiser site. The vehicle-mounted device 200 may be connected to the Internet without using a mobile phone or the like. The user shows a predetermined image or the like in the site to the store clerk and receives a price discount or the like.

  The in-vehicle device 200 determines not to reproduce when the priority of the content data satisfying the reproduction condition is determined not to be reproduced in step S202, such as when the priority of the content data currently being reproduced is lower. You may make it preserve | save the performed content data. For example, when the vehicle-mounted device 200 is reproducing the road guidance and the data acquisition unit 251 acquires content data from the roadside apparatus 100 when the current position of the vehicle approaches the intersection, the data reproduction unit 253 The acquired content data is stored without being reproduced, and a message indicating that there is one unread content is displayed as shown in FIG. 17B, for example. As a result, the user can immediately know that there is content data that has not been reproduced (cannot be reproduced). It is desirable that this message has a size and a position that do not hinder browsing of the content data being reproduced.

  Each of the above-described embodiments is merely for description, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. For example, a computer program for operating the vehicle-mounted device 200 as all or part of the apparatus is stored and distributed in a computer-readable recording medium such as a memory card, CD-ROM, DVD, or MO (Magneto Optical Disk). This may be installed in another computer and operated as the vehicle-mounted device 200, or a process performed by the vehicle-mounted device 200 may be executed. Furthermore, the program may be stored in a disk device or the like included in a server device on the Internet, and may be downloaded onto a computer by being superimposed on a carrier wave, for example.

  As described above, according to the present invention, an information providing system, an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, and a program suitable for enabling content to be reproduced at a timing suitable for the data receiving side are provided. Can be provided.

It is a figure for demonstrating the whole structure of an information provision system. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a traffic information delivery server. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a roadside radio | wireless apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of onboard equipment. It is a figure for demonstrating the functional structure of onboard equipment. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline structure of content data. It is a figure for demonstrating the target point information of content data. It is a figure for demonstrating the real data part of content data. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the relationship between onboard equipment and the various apparatuses etc. which were installed by the roadside etc. It is a figure for demonstrating the functional structure of onboard equipment. (A) And (b) is an example of the display screen of a content list. (A)-(c) is an example of the display screen of the content list classified by genre. It is a flowchart for demonstrating reproduction | regeneration processing. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a reproduction process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a reproduction process in the third embodiment. It is an example of the reproduction screen of content data. (A) is an example of a reproduction screen of content data. (B) is a display example of a message indicating that the content data has not been reproduced.

Explanation of symbols

100 Roadside Device 101 Wireless Communication Unit 102 Communication Control Unit 103 Storage Device 104 Control Unit 105 ROM
106 RAM
107 System Bus 200 On-board Unit 201 Communication Unit 201a GPS Module 201b DSRC Module 202 Audio Processing Unit 203 Output Unit 204 Operation Unit 205 I / O Device 206 Storage Device 207 Control Unit 208 ROM
209 RAM
210 System bus 225 Sensor group 251 Data acquisition unit 253 Data reproduction unit 254 Self-position detection unit 255 Position match determination unit 256 Travel direction detection unit 257 Direction match determination unit 258 Road type detection unit 259 Road type determination unit 260 Data storage unit 261 Data Display unit 262 Playback instruction receiving unit 300 Traffic information distribution server 301 Input unit 302 Output unit 303 First communication control unit 304 Second communication control unit 305 Storage unit 306 Control unit 307 ROM
308 RAM
401 Provider information 402 Information provider information 403 Target point information 404 Actual data part 405 Priority designation information 411 Target point coordinates 412 Provided time information 413 Detailed reproduction setting information 414 Target point icon information 415 Information provision start information 416 Display time information 421 Display text information 422 Display still image information 423 Display moving image information 424 Playback audio file information 425 Speech TTS file information

Claims (17)

An information providing apparatus that reproduces content data to provide information to a user and terminates provision at a predetermined timing,
The content data includes information for designating the reproducing conditions for reproducing the content data,
Current position acquisition means for acquiring a current position of the information providing device;
From a distribution device for distributing the content data, a data acquisition means for acquiring the content data,
A data storage means for storing the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired,
Based on said current position acquisition means and the current position is acquired, it is determined whether the reproduction condition is satisfied, when said reproducing condition is determined to have been satisfied, the contents stored in said data storage means Data reproducing means for reproducing data;
An input receiving unit that receives a reproduction instruction input for reproducing the content data stored in said data storage means from the user,
A sensor for determining whether or not a direction indicator of a vehicle equipped with the information providing device is operating;
With
The data reproduction means further includes:
Wherein even after the completion of the content data reproduction, the input acceptance accepting means is the reproduction instruction input from the user, and, when the turn signal is judged not to be actuated by the sensor, the data storage It reproduces the content data stored in the unit,
An information providing apparatus characterized by that. It said input receiving means further accepts a storage instruction input indicating that storing the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired in the storage unit from the user,
It said data storage means, when the input receiving unit receives the storage indication input from the user, stores the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1. The input accepting unit further accepts a selection instruction input indicating of selecting the content data by the data acquisition unit has acquired from the user,
It said data storage means, in association with information indicating whether it has received the selection instruction input, and stores the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1. The playback condition includes a reproduction position information specifying the location of the information providing apparatus for reproducing the content data,
It said data reproducing means, said current position acquisition means acquires current position, if it matches the specified position to the reproduction position information, to reproduce the content data stored in said data storage means,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information providing apparatus is an information providing apparatus. The playback condition includes a reproduction direction information that specifies the direction of movement of the information provision device for reproducing the content data,
Direction acquisition means for acquiring a direction in which the information providing apparatus moves;
It said data reproducing means, the direction in which the direction obtaining means has acquired, the case of matching the direction specified in the reproduction direction information, reproduces the content data stored in said data storage means,
The information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information providing apparatus includes: The playback condition includes a reproduction road type information the vehicle by the information providing apparatus is mounted for reproducing the content data specifying the type of the road running,
Map storage means for storing map data in advance;
And the map data stored in the map storage means, on the basis of the current position acquisition means acquires current position, a road type acquisition means for vehicle in which the information providing device mounted to obtain the type of the road running ,
Further comprising
It said data reproducing means, said road type acquisition means has acquired type is the case that matches the reproduction road type information specified in the type, for reproducing the content data stored in said data storage means,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information providing apparatus is an information providing apparatus. Map storage means for storing map data in advance;
Wherein the map data stored in the map storage means, on the basis of the current position obtaining means and the current position is acquired, determines that the current position is determined whether or not separated by more than a predetermined distance from the predetermined transport points Further comprising means,
Said data reproducing means, when the current position is determined by said position determining means are spaced the predetermined distance or more from the predetermined traffic points, reproduces the content data,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information providing apparatus is an information providing apparatus. Priority preset priority in the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired, to determine whether less than the priority set in advance in the other content data reproduced by said data reproducing means It further comprises a discrimination means,
Said data reproducing means, the priority of the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired, is determined by the priority determination means higher than the priority of the other content data reproduced by said data reproducing means If, for reproducing the content data,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information providing apparatus is an information providing apparatus. Said data storage means, the priority of the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired, if it is determined by said priority determining means is lower than the priority of the other content data, storing said content data,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 8. Further comprising a measuring means for measuring a moving speed of the vehicle equipped with the information providing apparatus,
Said data reproducing means, when the moving speed is less than a predetermined value, to reproduce the content data,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information providing apparatus is an information providing apparatus. A data display means for creating and displaying a list of content data stored in the data storage means;
The information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , wherein: The content data includes information indicating a genre which the content data belongs,
Wherein the data display means displays the content data stored in said data storage means and classified according to the genre,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 11 . Further comprising data display means for creating and displaying a list of content data stored in the data storage means;
Priority of the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired,
(A) the case where it is judged by the higher and the priority determination means than the priority of the other contents data, said data reproducing means reproduces the content data,
(B) if it is determined by the lower priority of the other contents data the priority determination means, said data reproducing means does not reproduce the content data, said data storage means stores the content data, The data display means creates and displays a list of content data that has not been reproduced by the data reproduction means,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 9. The content data includes a coupon information indicating whether or not include goods or services coupons in said content data,
Wherein the data display means, on the basis of the coupon information, the data storage means and the coupon acquires contents data containing the extracts still images from the acquired content data, the list including a still image the extracted Display,
Information providing device according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that. Said data storage means, in association with the content data, further stores unread information indicating whether reproduced the content data by said data reproducing means,
Said data reproducing means, when reproducing the content data, the unread information corresponding to the reproduced content data, is updated to a value indicating that it has been reproduced,
Wherein the data display means is stored in said data storage means, and, creates and displays a list of content data associated value indicating that it is not reproduced in the unread information,
Information providing device according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that. An information providing method executed in an information providing apparatus that reproduces content data to provide information to a user and terminates the provision at a predetermined timing,
The information providing apparatus has a sensor that determines whether or not a direction indicator of a vehicle equipped with the information providing apparatus is operating,
The content data includes information for designating the reproducing conditions for reproducing the content data,
A current position acquisition step for acquiring the current position of the self;
A data acquisition step of acquiring the content data,
A data storing step of storing the content data acquired in the data acquisition step in the memory,
Wherein based on the current position acquired at the current position obtaining step, it is determined whether or not the reproduction condition is satisfied, if the reproduction condition is determined to have been satisfied, the contents data stored in said memory A data playback step to be played back;
An input accepting step of accepting an instruction input for reproducing the content data stored in the memory from the user,
With
Wherein the data reproduction step further, the even after the end of the content data reproduction, receiving the instruction input in the input receiving step from the user, and, when the turn signal is not activated by the sensor If it is determined to reproduce the content data stored in said memory,
An information providing method characterized by the above. A computer that reproduces content data including information for specifying reproduction conditions, provides information to the user, and terminates the provision at a predetermined timing, and whether or not the direction indicator of the vehicle equipped with the computer is operating A computer having a sensor for determining whether
Current position acquisition means for acquiring a current position of the computer;
From a distribution device for distributing the content data, data acquisition means for acquiring the content data,
Data storage means for storing the content data by the data acquisition means has acquired,
Based on said current position acquisition means and the current position is acquired, it is determined whether the reproduction condition is satisfied, when said reproducing condition is determined to have been satisfied, the contents stored in said data storage means Data reproducing means for reproducing data;
Input receiving means for receiving an instruction input for reproducing the content data stored in said data storage means from the user,
Function as
It said data reproducing means further wherein even after the completion of the content data reproduction, the input acceptance accepting means is the instruction input from the user, and, determine said direction indicator is not activated by the sensor If it is, reproducing the content data stored in said data storage means,
A program characterized by that.

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