JP6560848B2 - Information processing system, information processing program, information processing apparatus, and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique for searching for waypoint candidates using a starting point and a destination as search conditions has been disclosed.

  For example, the navigation device described in Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of searching for a waypoint candidate from a specific area determined by a departure point and a destination when a route point category is set in advance.

JP 2010-14661 A

  However, in the navigation device of Patent Document 1, it is not possible to recommend a waypoint candidate outside a specific area. For this reason, it was not possible to recommend a waypoint that exists outside a specific area and is valuable to the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an information processing system, an information processing program, and an information processing apparatus capable of proposing recommended route search conditions based on a combination of a departure place and a destination set by a user An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing method.

  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a route search condition acquisition means for acquiring a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination, and a route search including at least a departure place, a destination, and other route search conditions. Recommended route search conditions for acquiring recommended route search conditions based on route search condition combination information, which is information on combination of conditions, and a combination of the origin and destination of the route search conditions acquired by the route search condition acquisition means Obtaining means.

  According to the present invention, route search condition combination information that is information on a combination of route search conditions including at least a departure point, a destination, and other route search conditions is acquired. Because the recommended route search condition is acquired based on the combination of the starting point and the destination of the acquired route search condition, other users may make some intention based on the combination of the starting point and the destination set by the user. There is an effect that it is possible to propose a recommended route search condition such as a waypoint set together with the departure place and the destination.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing server in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a route search condition history stored in the route search history database. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an information processing system in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information processing system in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an example of detailed processing in step SA-4 in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the waypoint setting information database.

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

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

[Configuration of information processing system]
First, an example of the configuration of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, an information processing system that provides communication-type navigation will be described as a specific example. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a stand-alone information processing system.

  Further, in the information processing system according to the present embodiment, a configuration in which each component is provided in either the terminal device 100 or the information processing server 200 and performs processing will be described as an information processing system. , Which are provided in a plurality of housings (for example, information processing devices) separated from each other and connected via the network 300 or the like to constitute a system or device as one concept (for example, cloud computing) Etc.).

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

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

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the information processing system of this embodiment, the information processing server 200 schematically includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. The information processing server 200 acquires route search conditions including at least a departure place and a destination, and includes route search condition combination information that is information on a combination of route search conditions including at least a departure place, a destination, and other route search conditions. And a function of acquiring a recommended route search condition based on a combination of a starting point and a destination of the acquired route search condition.

  Here, the information processing server 200 may include a communication control interface unit 204 that performs communication control between the information processing server 200 and the network 300. Here, the communication control interface unit 204 may be an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line or a telephone line. That is, the communication control interface unit 204 may have a function of communicating data with an external device (for example, the terminal device 100) via a communication line.

  Here, the network 300 has a function of connecting the terminal device 100, the information processing server 200, the external device, and / or the external system to each other, for example, the Internet, a telephone line network (a mobile terminal line network and a general telephone). Network, etc.), intranet, or power line communication (PLC). The control unit 202 is a control unit that performs various processes. Here, the control unit 202 is connected to an external device (for example, the terminal device 100) via the network 300 via the communication control interface unit 204 so as to be able to communicate with the external device (for example, the terminal device 100). Data transmission / reception processing and the like may be performed.

  The storage unit 206 is a fixed disk device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a storage unit such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), and various databases and tables (network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, map information) A database 206c, a POI information database 206d, an event information database 206e, and a route search history database 206f).

  The storage unit 206 stores all or part of each component (network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, map information database 206c, POI information database 206d, event information database 206e, route search history database 206f, etc.). It may be provided or may not be provided. In addition, the information processing server 200 may be configured such that each component is provided in the storage unit 206 by using each equivalent component provided in the external device via the network 300.

  Among these components of the storage unit 206, the network information database 206a is a network information storage unit that stores network information related to a network that defines a transportation network. Here, the network information is information related to a network expressed by a combination of a node that is a node on the transportation network expression and a link connecting the nodes, that is, a combination of node information and link information. May be. The node information may include a widget such as an icon indicating the node. The network information may include road network information, route network information, and in-facility network information.

  The network information database 206a may store connection node information that is node information related to a connection node that is a connection position to which a plurality of networks are connected. The network information is stored in advance in the network information database 206a, and the control unit 202 of the information processing server 200 periodically and / or in response to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, data in the control unit 202) Update the network information stored in the network information database 206a by downloading the latest data from an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information) etc. via the network 300. May be.

  Here, the road network information included in the network information is network information that defines a road network, for example, node information related to nodes that are nodes on road network representations such as intersections, and road sections between nodes. This is network information expressed by a combination with link information related to a link. Here, the road network information is network information for each type of road corresponding to a car, a bicycle, or a walk (for example, a highway automobile national road, a car road, a general road, a bike road, or a pedestrian road). It may be stored in the database 206a.

  For example, the road network information includes vehicle network information related to a vehicle network expressed by a combination of a roadway node and a roadway link, and pedestrian network related to a pedestrian network expressed by a combination of a sidewalk node and a sidewalk link. Network information may be included. Here, the roadway node may be an intersection, a signal, a stop line, or the like. In addition, a sidewalk link is a link for a pedestrian that is a place where a pedestrian can pass as well as a place where there is a sidewalk. For example, a sidewalk, a pedestrian road, a road for bicycle pedestrians, a bicycle pedestrian It may be a road, a staircase, an elevator, an escalator, a moving sidewalk, or a walking path such as a roadside belt, or a crosswalk such as a pedestrian crossing, a pedestrian bridge, or an underpass. A sidewalk node is a signal, an intersection, a corner of a walking path, a connection point between a walking path and a crossing path, or walking paths (for example, a pedestrian path and an elevator (elevator, escalator, moving sidewalk, etc.) or a staircase. Or the like (for example, an elevator hall).

  The node information includes a node number (for example, node ID), a node name, position information such as position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, a node scale (for example, the size of an intersection), and the traffic signal at the node. Information such as installation status (installation information), node type, number of links to be connected, connection node number, and intersection name may be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, a link ID), a start node ID, an end node ID, a road type, a route number such as a national road, a prefectural road, and a city road, a heavily used route information, and a government in which a link exists. Area attribute information, link length (eg distance, etc.), road service status, abnormal weather traffic restriction section, vehicle weight restriction, vehicle height restriction, width, road width classification, lane information (eg number of lanes, route bus Dedicated lanes, motorcycle lanes, motorcycle / light vehicle lanes, preferential lanes such as route buses, bicycle lanes, vehicle lanes, and travel direction lanes Vehicle lane information, etc.), information on the installation of the Chuo Line including the median strip, pedestrian paths (eg, sidewalks, bicycle paths, pedestrian roads, bicycle roads, bicycle pedestrian roads, bicycle pedestrian paths, or Crosswalk information (eg, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian bridges, underpasses, etc.) (Including crossroad installation information and location information related to the installation location), traffic signal installation status (installation information) on links, speed limits, lane change regulations, attributes in the links such as overpasses, tunnels and bridges, and names Information (for example, a road name etc.) etc. may be included.

  The road network information may include usage fee data and the like. Here, the usage fee data may be information indicating fuel charges consumed when traveling by automobiles, motorcycles, etc., and tolls for toll roads such as highway automobile national roads and automobile exclusive roads. Further, the road network information may store position information such as latitude and longitude information of a facility or the like existing on a route when moving by car, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot.

  The route network information included in the network information is network information that defines the route network of each transportation facility (for example, public transportation facility) such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. Node information (for example, stop point information) regarding nodes (for example, stations, stops, stops, stops, airports, ports, and terminals that are stops of transportation) that are nodes of expression Expressed in combination with link information (for example, route information including route information or route information) relating to links (eg, railway lines (railways), air routes, navigation routes, bus routes, etc.) Network information.

  Here, the route network network information may be stored in the network information database 206a for each operating company, for each route, and for each public transportation that operates the route. In addition, the route may be a line connecting a starting point and a destination through which a transportation facility passes. In addition, the operation route information is information related to the operation route on which the transportation set with the route of the transportation is actually moved, and may include position information of the operation route. A railroad is a transportation system that travels by being guided by fixed guideways (rails, guide rails, etc.) installed on the route, and transports passengers and cargo, such as trains, streetcars, A ropeway, a monorail, a cable car, a linear motor car, etc. may be sufficient.

  The node information includes a node number (for example, a node ID), a node name (for example, a station name, a stop name, a stop name, a stop name, an airport name, a port name, And a terminal name, etc.) and position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, link ID), start node ID, end node ID, type, link length (for example, distance), in-link attributes such as overpass, tunnel, and bridge, and link name. Information (such as a route name) and position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included.

  In addition, the route network information further includes the type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, express, rapid express, commuter express, commute express, commuter express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and , Normal, etc.) node information related to nodes (for example, express stop stations, semi-stop stations, rapid stop stations, etc.) and link information related to links such as railway lines and bus routes connecting the nodes. Network information expressed by a combination of and may be included in association with the type.

  In addition, route network information includes location information (for example, latitude and longitude altitude), shape information, and location information (for example, island platform and relative platform, etc.) , And entry / exit location information including attribute information (for example, the name and identification number of an entry / exit location such as a platform number) may be included. In addition, the route network information may include transportation fare charge data. Here, the use fare fee data may be, for example, information representing a fare, a fee, and the like generated when using each transportation such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship.

  The route network information may include boarding position data. Here, the boarding position data is, for example, a vehicle (car number) boarding (stop) position (as an example, a ticket gate) of transportation such as trains, streetcars, monorails, cable cars, and linear motor cars. Vehicles close to the mouth, vehicles in a convenient location for transfer, vehicles with low congestion rate, women-only vehicles, etc.) or boarding of doors of transportation vehicles (for example, trains or bus vehicles) It may be information indicating a (stop) position (for example, a door in front of a ticket gate, a door in front of a stairs, a door in front of an elevator, or the like).

  The in-facility network information included in the network information is network information that defines a route network in the facility. Here, in-facility network information includes, for example, entrances and exits of stores, companies, offices, and toilets in buildings, entrances and exits of elevators and escalators, entrances and exits of stairs, entrances and exits of airplanes, and station platforms. Node information related to nodes that are nodes connecting passages, such as boarding positions of trains and ticket gates of stations, etc., and passages, stairs, moving walkways, escalators, and elevators that connect nodes This is network information expressed by a combination with link information related to a link.

  Here, the node information includes a node number (for example, a node ID), a node name (entrance / exit name, entrance / exit name, etc.), position information such as position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, a node type (for example, entrance / exit, Information such as the entrance / exit, the turning corner of the passage, and the branching point of the passage), the number of links to be connected, and the connection node number may be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, link ID, etc.), a start node ID, an end node ID, a link length, a width, a link type (for example, a passage connecting steps between nodes, stairs, slope, escalator, elevator, And a moving walkway), and information on barrier-free. Here, the facility may be an indoor building such as a station, an office building, a hotel, a department store, a supermarket, a museum, a museum, a school, an aquarium, an underground passage, a multistory parking lot, an underground parking lot, and an underground mall. . The facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication path, an outdoor parking lot, and an outdoor structure such as a zoo.

  The traffic information database 206b is traffic information storage means for storing traffic information. Here, the traffic information may include timetable information related to the timetable of the transportation facility. Here, the timetable information may include stop point timetable information regarding the timetable for each stop point of the transportation facility and operation timetable information regarding the operation timetable for each transportation facility. Further, the timetable information may be information representing a timetable of each transportation facility such as a railroad, an airplane, a bus, and a ship.

  In addition, the timetable information further includes transportation arrival / departure times (for example, scheduled departure, transit, and arrival times) at nodes on the route (that is, transportation stop points), transportation route names, Information including attribute information such as the name of a node on a route of transportation (that is, a stop point of transportation) may be used. The timetable information includes transportation attribute information (for example, type and destination information) associated with each section (for example, one or a plurality of links) connecting nodes on the transportation route. You may go out.

  In addition, the timetable information may include attribute information on boarding / exiting locations such as names and identification numbers (for example, platform numbers) used for boarding / exiting each transportation facility. Also, the stop point timetable information may be timetable information in units of stop points (for example, timetable information that defines the arrival time of a transportation facility that passes through each stop point). Further, the operation timetable information may be timetable information in units of transportation (for example, timetable information that defines the transit time of a stop point through which each transportation transits).

  The traffic information may include transportation operation information (for example, delay information and suspension information). For example, the operation information includes rail operation information, air operation information, ship operation information, and It may include bus operation information. In addition, the operation information may include information on a stop point through which the route or the service is operated and a scheduled time through the route. In addition, the timetable information further includes destination information (for example, final destination information) of transportation, and type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, rapid, rapid express, commuter express, commuter express, commute Information including express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and normal).

  The traffic information may include road traffic information. Here, the road traffic information may include traffic jam information such as a traffic jam occurrence point, a traffic jam distance, and a transit time between two locations on the road (that is, travel time, etc.). Further, the road traffic information may include traffic obstacle information, traffic regulation information, and the like. Here, the traffic regulation information is data defining various traffic regulations.For example, traffic regulation during abnormal weather such as precipitation regulation, snow cover / freezing regulation, ultrasonic regulation, wind speed regulation, visibility regulation, etc., height Vehicle traffic regulations such as regulations and weight regulations, road construction and work, regulations during construction related to construction around the road, traffic restrictions regulating traffic zones that can pass according to time zone and vehicle type, and vehicle closure due to road damage, etc. In addition, it may include information such as prohibition of entry of ordinary vehicles by a community zone or the like installed to ensure traffic safety, and prohibition of entry of ordinary vehicles due to a connection path to private land.

  Further, the traffic regulation information may be traffic regulation information that makes it impossible or impossible for the vehicle lane to travel due to construction, an accident, or a vehicle failure. The traffic information is stored in advance in the traffic information database 206b, and the control unit 202 of the information processing server 200 periodically (for example, every 5 minutes) and / or processed by the control unit 202. In response (for example, when the control unit 202 needs data), the latest data is transferred via the network 300 to an external system (for example, the National Police Agency, VICS (registered trademark) (Vehicle Information and Communication System), and Whether it is ATIS (registered trademark) (Advanced Traffic Information Service), Japan Road Traffic Information Center (registered trademark) (JARTIC (registered trademark)), railway company, bus company, traffic information distribution server (service), etc. Download may be to update the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b in.

  The map information database 206c is map information storage means for storing map information related to the map. Here, the map information database 206c may store map information related to a plurality of scale maps or map information that can correspond to a plurality of scale maps. That is, the map information may include a plurality of scale-raster-format map drawing images or vector-format map drawing images.

  Here, the map information may be, for example, outdoor map information such as map information meshed according to a scale (for example, JIS standard first to third regional division mesh data, 100 m mesh data, etc.). . The map information may include outdoor map information such as road map information of the whole country and each region. Further, the map information database 206c may store route map information related to a route map of public transportation.

  In addition, the map information may include indoor map information such as a floor guide map regarding a building having height information (for example, a multilevel parking lot, a station, a department store, and a school). The map information database 206c may store map information and a map ID (for example, a mesh number) that uniquely identifies the map information in association with each other. Note that map information (map data) is not limited to map data that has been faithfully reduced, such as road maps, and some or all of the information such as scales and directions are discarded, such as tourist maps. Simple map data (deformed map) or the like may be used.

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

  Moreover, the indoor map information included in the map information may include local route data regarding the indoor route within the facility. Here, the campus route data may be data based at least on the travel route data on the premises such as a station and the map information of a map (facility guide map) including the travel route. For example, the campus route data may be an image in which a moving route is drawn on the facility guide map. In addition, for example, the campus route data may further include message data explaining the travel route. Here, the travel route based on the travel route data may be an optimal route (for example, a shortest route or a barrier-free route) that connects ticket gates or the like when transferring a plurality of transportation facilities within a facility.

  The map information and the like are stored in advance in the map information database 206c, and the control unit 202 of the information processing server 200 periodically and / or according to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, the control unit Map information stored in the map information database 206c after downloading the latest data from an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information) via the network 300) Etc. may be updated.

  The POI (Point Of Interest) information database 206d is POI information storage means for storing POI information including POI position information and the like. Here, POI information includes POI position information, POI name, type (category), URL, business hours, products handled, average price (for example, average usage fee), reputation, ranking, ease of visiting, recommendation score , Photo data, coupon information, word-of-mouth (eg, word-of-mouth evaluation and user comments), usage conditions, availability, facility scale, POI ID, reference rate such as the number of accesses or frequency of access to the POI information, and Information such as the update date and time of the POI information may be included.

  Here, POI position (coordinates) information includes POI latitude and longitude altitude, POI telephone number, POI address, and location of the POI location (urban area, suburb, port area, station area, etc.) ) And application restrictions may be included. A POI is a specific point or facility that a person perceives as a convenient place or a place of interest, such as a store, company, office, public facility, entertainment facility, or outdoor facility. May be. Here, the stores include, for example, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, tobacco stores, department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, financial institutions, post offices, multi-storey parking lots, hotels and inns, etc. It may be an accommodation facility.

  The public facility may be, for example, a government office, a police station, a police box, a fire station, a station, a medical institution, a museum, a museum, a school, and the like. The entertainment facility may be, for example, a movie theater, a theater, an amusement park, a pachinko parlor, a casino, and a racetrack. The outdoor facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication passage, an outdoor parking lot, a zoo, or the like. The POI may also be a venue for temporarily held events (eg, festivals, exhibitions, expositions, matches, concerts, flea markets, etc.).

  The POI information is stored in advance in the POI information database 206d, and the control unit 202 of the information processing server 200 periodically and / or according to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, the control unit 202 POI information stored in the POI information database 206d after downloading the latest data from the external device (for example, a POI information providing server that provides POI information) or the like via the network 300) Etc. may be updated.

  The event information database 206e is event information storage means for storing event information including event period information and the like. Here, the event information includes the contents of the event, the period information (time information such as year, month, day, day of the week, time zone, etc.) indicating the event period (including the period during which sightseeing is possible), location information, etc. is there. The position information is information that can be associated with a map such as the location where the event is held, the latitude and longitude of the facility, and map coordinates. The event is, for example, a holiday spot or an event where many people gather.

  An excursion spot is a place or facility to go out for an excursion, such as a ski resort, a golf course, a beach, a surf spot, a campsite, a mountain climbing route, a hiking course, a fishing spot, a park, an amusement park, a theme park, Zoo, aquarium, museum, museum, hot spring resort, scenic spot, temple, shrine, famous place, historic site, tourist attraction, exhibition hall, expo hall, racetrack, bicycle racetrack, racetrack, sports field, fireworks festival spot, festival spot, Bon festival dance Venue, event venue, cherry-blossom viewing spot, autumnal leaves spot, drift ice spot, etc., but are not limited to this, and any place or facility where a person seeks a vacation can be used.

  The events include fireworks display, Bon festival dance, Summer festival, Autumn festival, Hatsumode, Higan, Concert, Song show, Theatre, Exhibition, Exposition, Athletic meet, Amateur and professional sports games including soccer and baseball, and sports It is a competition tournament (for example, national polity, Olympics, world cup, etc.), but is not limited to this, and any event may be used as long as people gather.

  The event information is stored in advance in the event information database 206e, and the control unit 202 of the information processing server 200 periodically and / or according to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, the control unit 202 Event information stored in the event information database 206e after downloading the latest data from an external device (for example, an event information providing server that provides event information) via the network 300) May be updated.

  The route search history database 206f is route search history storage means for storing a route search condition history selected by each user of the terminal device 100 and including at least a history of a departure place, a destination, and other route search conditions. . The route search history stored in the route search history database 206f is associated with identification information (route search history ID, etc.) for identifying the route search, and identification information (user ID, etc.) for identifying the user. In addition to the information on the starting point and destination of the route search condition, other route search conditions may be included. Here, other route search conditions include transit points (transfer stations, etc.), priority conditions (number of transfers, priority on required time, etc.), transportation conditions used (railways, buses, limited express, Shinkansen, routes, etc.), limited express use The presence or absence may be included.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a route search condition history stored in the route search history database 206f. As an example, as shown in FIG. 3, the route search history stored in the route search history database 206f is associated with the route search history ID for each route search, and includes a user ID, a departure place, a destination, and a route. It may be information that associates other route search conditions such as location, priority conditions (number of transfers, priority of required time, etc.) and use transportation conditions (railway, bus, limited express, Shinkansen, route, etc.).

  The control unit 202 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 may perform the information processing for performing a various process with these programs. For example, the control unit 202 performs data transmission / reception processing with an external device (for example, the terminal device 100) and / or data input / output processing (storage processing and extraction) in the storage unit 206 using these programs. Processing) or the like.

  In terms of functional concept, the control unit 202 includes an input / output control unit 202a, a route search condition acquisition unit 202b, a recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c, and a route search history storage unit 202d. Note that all or part of the functions of each component of the control unit 202 (input / output control unit 202a, route search condition acquisition unit 202b, recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c, route search history storage unit 202d, etc.) Other parts of the processing server 200 may execute.

  The input / output control unit 202a is input / output control means that receives input information and outputs information for output. The input / output control unit 202a may receive a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination, and may output the recommended route search condition acquired by the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c. For example, the input / output control unit 202a receives and accepts a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination from the terminal device 100, and also receives the recommended route search condition acquired by the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c. 100 may be transmitted and displayed.

  The route search condition acquisition unit 202b is means for acquiring a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination received by the input / output control unit 202a. Here, the route search conditions include the estimated arrival time of the destination, the arrival order of the destination, the destination to be prioritized, the transportation means (for example, use of public transportation, use of bicycle, use of railway, or use of automobile (for example, General road priority, expressway priority, toll road priority, recommendation, use of escape route, etc.)), departure time, and / or conditions related to date, etc. may be included.

  The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c includes route search condition combination information that is information on a combination of route search conditions including at least a starting point, a destination, and other route search conditions, and the route search acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit 202b. This is means for acquiring a recommended route search condition based on a combination of a starting point and a destination of a condition. Here, the route search condition combination information may be based on a route search condition history including at least a history of a departure place, a destination, and other route search conditions. The route search condition combination information is not limited to the route search condition history, and may be information or a database prepared by a system provider manually or the like, information or a database obtained from an external device, or the like.

  The route search condition history may be stored in the route search history database 206f described above, or may be acquired from an external device.

  The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may generate additional information related to the setting status of the recommended route search condition. Here, the additional information may be information indicating the number of users and / or the ratio of the number of users for which recommended route search conditions are set. Further, the additional information may be information indicating the number of route search requests and / or the ratio of the number of route search requests for which recommended route search conditions are set. Further, the additional information may be information indicating the intention of the user who sets the recommended route search condition.

  Further, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may also generate comparison information when the route when the recommended route search condition is set and the route when the recommended route search condition is not set are compared. Good. Further, the other route search conditions and the recommended route search conditions may include at least a waypoint. Further, the route point of the recommended route search condition may be a route point input to change the route.

  The route search history storage unit 202d is route search condition history storage means for storing a route search condition history including at least a departure point, a destination, and other route search condition histories in the route search history database 206f. For example, the route search history storage unit 202d accepts the departure when the input / output control unit 202e receives a search execution or route guidance specifying a departure point, a destination, and other route search conditions from the terminal device 100. The place, destination and other route search conditions may be stored in the route search history database 206f as a route search condition history. In addition, the route search history storage unit 202d may receive a departure point, a destination, and other route search conditions from an external device other than the terminal device 100, and store them in the route search history database 206f.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 100]
An example of the configuration of the terminal device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the terminal device 100 according to the present embodiment, and conceptually illustrates only the portion related to the present invention.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, in the information processing system of the present embodiment, the terminal device 100 roughly includes a position acquisition unit 112, an output unit, an input unit 118, a control unit 102, and a storage unit 106. I have. In FIG. 3, the terminal device 100 acquires a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination, and is a route search condition that is information on a combination of route search conditions including at least a departure place, a destination, and other route search conditions. It has a function of acquiring a recommended route search condition based on the combination information and the combination of the starting point and the destination of the acquired route search condition.

  The terminal device 100 is, for example, a commercially available information processing device such as a desktop or notebook personal computer, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PHS, or a PDA, or a travel route guide. It may be a navigation terminal (for example, a car navigation device or a PND (Portable Navigation Device)). Here, the terminal device 100 may be equipped with an Internet browser or the like, or may be equipped with a route guidance application, a transfer guidance application, an information search application, or the like.

  Further, the terminal device 100 may include a position acquisition unit 112 having a GPS function, an IMES function, or the like so that the current position can be measured in real time. Further, the terminal device 100 may include an output unit including at least the display unit 114 and the audio output unit 116. The terminal device 100 may include an input unit 118 that performs data input and the like. Further, the terminal device 100 may include an input / output control interface unit 108 that controls the position acquisition unit 112, the display unit 114, the audio output unit 116, the input unit 118, and the like. In addition, the terminal device 100 may include a communication control interface unit 104 that performs communication control between the terminal device 100 and the network 300 (note that the terminal device 100 such as a navigation terminal is connected to the network 300). The communication control interface unit 104 may not be provided without performing the communication in FIG.

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

  Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may be, for example, a signal receiving unit that receives a position information signal transmitted from the position transmission device 500. Here, the position transmitting device 500 may be a GPS device (for example, a GPS satellite) that transmits a position information signal (GPS signal). Here, the GPS signal may include a time from an atomic clock or the like mounted on the GPS device, and an ephemeris (for example, orbit information) of the GPS device.

  Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a base station (for example, a mobile phone, a car phone, a PHS base station, or the like) that is a device for performing wireless communication with the terminal device 100. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be an IMES device that realizes an IMES (Indoor Message System) technology that enables indoor positioning using a position information signal having characteristics similar to those of a GPS signal.

  Here, the position transmitter 500 may be a GPS repeater that transmits a GPS signal received outdoors indoors. Further, the position transmitting device 500 is arbitrarily installed on each floor of a building (for example, a multilevel parking lot) or an underground structure (for example, a subway station, an underground shopping area, an underground communication passage, and an underground parking lot). A small transmitter may be used. In addition, self-position information (position ID etc.) according to an installation place is allocated to this small transmitter.

  When the terminal device 100 enters the communicable range, the terminal device 100 receives the self-position information transmitted from the small transmitter as a position information signal. The communication method at this time may be, for example, various short-range wireless methods such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag system and Bluetooth (registered trademark), an infrared communication method, and the like.

  Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a wireless LAN access point. In the present embodiment, the location acquisition unit 112 may receive wireless LAN signals and acquire access point identification information. Then, the control unit 102 may acquire the position information by specifying the position of the access point from the identification information unique to the access point acquired by the position acquisition unit 112.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 102 may calculate position information including latitude, longitude, and height information from the position information signal acquired by the position acquisition unit 112. Here, the position information may indicate a relative position from a reference position in addition to the absolute position specified by the latitude and longitude.

  Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may include a speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, a direction sensor, a distance sensor, and the like that detect a change amount (for example, a vector amount) of the terminal device 100. Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the speed with a speed sensor. The position acquisition unit 112 may detect acceleration with an acceleration sensor.

  Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the azimuth (for example, east, west, south, north, heaven, ground, etc.) and inclination with an azimuth sensor. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the movement distance (displacement) with a distance sensor. Here, the speed sensor may be a laser Doppler vibrometer or the like, and may detect the speed of the terminal device 100 from a difference in frequency caused by the detected Doppler effect.

  The acceleration sensor may be a mechanical acceleration sensor, an optical acceleration sensor such as an FBG optical fiber type, and a semiconductor acceleration sensor such as a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) acceleration sensor. Further, as the direction sensor, a geomagnetic sensor that detects an absolute traveling direction, an optical gyro that detects a relative traveling direction, or the like may be used.

  In addition, the orientation sensor may be an electronic compass or the like that can acquire information related to orientation and inclination by combining a geomagnetic sensor and an acceleration sensor. Further, when the terminal device 100 is an information processing terminal for a vehicle, the distance sensor may generate a pulse signal in proportion to the number of rotations of the axle and detect a movement distance in proportion to the number of pulse signals.

  Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may further include a communication device. When the terminal device 100 is an information processing terminal for a vehicle, the position acquisition unit 112 obtains the vehicle position from the inter-vehicle communication of the communication device mounted on each vehicle. You may acquire the positional information shown. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may acquire position information indicating the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the map information.

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

  The storage unit 106 is a storage unit such as a large-capacity storage unit such as an HDD or an SSD and / or a small-capacity high-speed memory (for example, a cache memory) configured using an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or the like. Even if various databases, files and tables (network information database 106a, traffic information database 106b, map information database 106c, POI information database 10d, event information database 106e, route search history database 106f, etc.) are stored. Good. Here, the storage unit 106 may temporarily store various files and the like.

  Here, for each part of the storage unit 106 (network information database 106a, traffic information database 106b, map information database 106c, POI information database 106d, event information database 106e, route search history database 106f, etc.), the information processing server 200 The functions of each unit of the storage unit 206 of the information processing server 200 (network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, map information database 206c, POI information database 206d, event information) The database 206e, the route search history database 206f, etc.) are the same, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The storage unit 106 stores all or part of each component (network information database 106a, traffic information database 106b, map information database 106c, POI information database 106d, event information database 106e, route search history database 106f, etc.). It may be provided or may not be provided. Further, the terminal device 100 may be configured such that each component is provided in the storage unit 106 by using each equivalent component provided in the external device via the network 300.

  The control unit 102 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 102 may perform the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. For example, the control unit 102 uses these programs to transmit / receive data to / from an external device (for example, the information processing server 200) and / or data input / output processing (storage processing, and the like) in the storage unit 106. Extraction processing) may be performed.

  In terms of functional concept, the control unit 102 includes an input / output control unit 102a, a route search condition acquisition unit 102b, a recommended route search condition acquisition unit 102c, and a route search history storage unit 102d. It should be noted that all or some of the functions of each component of the control unit 102 (input / output control unit 102a, route search condition acquisition unit 102b, recommended route search condition acquisition unit 102c, and route search history storage unit 102d) are provided. You may decide to perform in the other part of the terminal device 100. FIG.

  The input / output control unit 102a is an input / output control unit that receives information input from the input unit 118 and outputs information to be output to the output unit. For example, the input / output control unit 102a receives a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination from the input unit 1118, and outputs the recommended route search condition acquired by the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 102c (display unit 114). , Audio output unit 116), and display output or audio output.

  The route search condition acquisition unit 102b is means for acquiring a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination received by the input / output control unit 102a. Here, the route search conditions include the estimated arrival time of the destination (route), the arrival order of the destination (route), the preferred destination (route), and transportation means (for example, use of public transportation, bicycle Information on conditions such as use, railroad use, or car use (for example, general road priority, expressway priority, toll road priority, recommendation, use of exit roads, etc.), departure time and / or date, etc. May be included.

  The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 102c includes route search condition combination information that is information on a combination of route search conditions including at least a starting point, a destination, and other route search conditions, and the route search acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit 102b. This is means for acquiring a recommended route search condition based on a combination of a starting point and a destination of a condition. Here, the route search condition combination information may be based on a route search condition history including at least a history of a departure place, a destination, and other route search conditions. The route search condition combination information is not limited to the route search condition history, and may be information or a database prepared by a system provider manually or the like, information or a database obtained from an external device, or the like.

  The route search condition history may be stored in the above-described route search history database 106f, or may be acquired from an external device.

  The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 102c may generate additional information related to the setting status of the recommended route search condition. Here, the additional information may be information indicating the number of users and / or the ratio of the number of users for which recommended route search conditions are set. Further, the additional information may be information indicating the number of route search requests and / or the ratio of the number of route search requests for which recommended route search conditions are set. Further, the additional information may be information indicating the intention of the user who sets the recommended route search condition.

  Further, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 102c may also generate comparison information when the route when the recommended route search condition is set and the route when the recommended route search condition is not set are compared. Good. Further, the other route search conditions and the recommended route search conditions may include at least a waypoint. Further, the route point of the recommended route search condition may be a route point input to change the route.

  The route search history storage unit 102d is route search condition history storage means for storing a route search condition history including at least a departure point, a destination, and other route search condition history in the route search history database 106f. For example, when the input / output control unit 102a receives the search execution and route guidance specifying the departure place, the destination, and other route search conditions, the route search history storage unit 102d receives the departure place and the destination. And other route search conditions may be stored in the route search history database 106f as a route search condition history. In addition, the route search history storage unit 102d may receive a departure point, a destination, and other route search conditions from an external device and store them in the route search history database 106f.

[Configuration of Information Processing System (Part 1)]
Here, an example of the configuration of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an information processing system in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the information processing system according to the present embodiment schematically includes an information processing server 200 that can provide map information, route information, and the like, and one or more terminal devices 100 are connected to a network 300. It is configured to be communicably connected via the network.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the information processing system according to the present embodiment, the information processing server 200 schematically includes a control unit 202 and a communication control interface unit that performs communication control between the information processing server 200 and the network 300. 204 and a storage unit 206 at least. As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the control unit 202 may include a route search condition acquisition unit 202b, a recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c, a route search history storage unit 202d, and the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the storage unit 206 includes a network information database 206a, a traffic information database 206b, a map information database 206c, a POI information database 206d, an event information database 206e, a route search history database 206f, and the like. Also good.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the information processing system according to the present embodiment, the terminal device 100 schematically includes a control unit 102 and a communication control interface unit that performs communication control between the terminal device 100 and the network 300. 104, storage unit 106, position acquisition unit 112, output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), input unit 118, position acquisition unit 112, display unit 114, audio output unit 116, and input And an input / output control interface unit 108 for controlling the unit 118 and the like. As an example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the control unit 102 may include an input / output control unit 102a. The storage unit 106 may store output information transmitted from the information processing server 200.

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

[Processing of information processing system]
Next, an example of the processing of the information processing system according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the information processing system in the present embodiment. As an example, an example of a route that mainly uses public transportation will be described.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, the input / output control unit 102 a of the terminal device 100 causes the user to input a departure place (departure station, etc.) and a destination (arrival station, etc.) via the input unit 116 as route search conditions. Control (step SA-1).

  Here, the input / output control unit 102a may set the current position based on the current position information acquired by the position acquisition unit 112 as the starting point of the route search condition. Further, the input / output control unit 102a specifies the route search condition when the required time, travel distance, departure time, arrival time, route search condition is transmitted or the route search condition in addition to the information regarding the departure place and the destination. Information on departure / arrival times, etc., information on transportation means (including transportation means such as walking, routes, cars, etc.), transit points (transfer stations, etc.), transit time, number of transits, use Information such as routes may be set. The route search condition accepting unit 102a may transmit a route search condition registered in advance.

  Then, the input / output control unit 102a of the terminal device 100 transmits the input departure point and destination to the information processing server 200 (step SA-2).

  The route search condition acquisition unit 202a of the information processing server 200 receives and acquires the departure point and the destination transmitted from the terminal device 100 (step SA-3).

  The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 acquires route point candidate information based on the combination of the departure place and the destination acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit 202b with reference to the route search history database 206f. (Step SA-4). The stopover point candidate information includes at least a stopover point candidate that is a recommended route search condition, and includes information including additional information and comparison information as necessary in addition to the stopover point candidate. The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may generate the additional information and the comparison information in addition to the waypoint candidates.

  The additional information includes, for example, information on the setting status of the waypoint candidates, information indicating the number of users and / or the ratio of the number of users who set the waypoint candidates, the number of route search requests and / or routes that set the waypoint candidates. Information indicating the ratio of the number of search requests and information indicating the intention of the user who sets the waypoint candidates may be used. The comparison information may be information when a route when a stopover candidate is set and a route when a stopover candidate is not set are compared.

  The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 transmits the acquired waypoint candidate information to the terminal device 100 (step SA-5). The input / output control unit 102a of the terminal device 100 receives the transit point candidate information transmitted from the information processing server 200 (step SA-6).

  The input / output control unit 102a of the terminal device 100 outputs the received waypoint candidate information to the output unit 114 (step SA-7).

  With reference to FIG. 7, an example of a detailed process of the process (the above step SA-4) in which the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 acquires the route point candidate information will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a detailed process of the process (step SA-4) in which the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 acquires the route point candidate information.

  The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 refers to the route search history database 206d each time a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination is acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit 202b. The first place as a transit point and the set rate of the transit point are tabulated.

  In FIG. 7, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 refers to the route search history database 206f, and extracts a record of route search condition history that matches the departure point and destination (step SB-1). . The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 acquires a transit point in the extracted record (step SB-2). The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 performs a totaling process on the acquired waypoints, and calculates a ranking and a setting rate for each waypoint (step SB-3). Specifically, it is calculated by the calculation of setting rate = (number of route search condition histories in which the waypoint is set / number of route search condition histories extracted in step SB-1) × 100%.

  The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 extracts the route place ranked first and the setting rate thereof, and route point candidate information (route point candidate = route place ranked first, additional information = its setting). Rate) is acquired (step SB-4).

  Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100. As shown in FIG. 8, the input / output control unit 102e of the terminal device 100 causes the display unit 114 to display a screen (P1) for inputting the departure place and the destination. Then, the input / output control unit 102e causes the user to input the departure point and the destination by operating the input unit 118. In the example shown on the screen P1, departure point = Nagoya and destination = Kyoto are input.

  Then, the departure point and the destination are transmitted from the input / output control unit 102e to the information processing server 200 and received by the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200. The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 uses the route search history database 206f (see FIG. 3) based on the received combination of the departure place and the destination, and passes through the route candidate information (via route ranking first). The ground and its set rate) are acquired and transmitted to the terminal device 100. The input / output control unit 102e displays the waypoint candidate information on the screen (P2).

  In the example shown on the screen P2, the ratio (23%) of the number of users who set “Yonehara” as the waypoint candidate and “Yonehara” as the additional information is displayed. Then, when the addition of a transit point candidate is selected by the user's operation of the input unit 118, the transit point is set, and the input / output control unit 102e displays the transit point (P3). When the user performs a search with “Yonehara” added (set) as a waypoint, the input / output control unit 102e sends a search request and a route search condition (departure point (Nagoya), destination (Kyoto), The waypoint (Yonehara)) is transmitted to the information processing server 200. In response to this, the control unit 202 of the information processing server 200 refers to the network information database 206a, the traffic information database 206b, and the map information database 206c, performs a route search, and transmits the route search result to the terminal device 100. . In addition, the route search history storage unit 202d of the information processing server 200 stores the departure place (Nagoya), the destination (Kyoto), and the waypoint (Yonehara) as the route search condition history in the route search history database 206f.

  For example, the route calculated by the route search engine is tuned to satisfy many user requirements. For this reason, there is a case where a route that satisfies the request of some users cannot be output. For example, in the route between Nagoya and Kyoto, as a result of route search, a route using the Shinkansen is calculated between Nagoya and Kyoto. This is because the required time is short and the number of transfers is small, which is optimal. On the other hand, there is also a user who travels a conventional line route from Nagoya through Maibara to Kyoto. When searching for a route between Nagoya and Kyoto, this user sets Maibara as a transit point. In the present embodiment, for such user needs, the user sets recommended route point candidates as route points by recommending route point information set by other users (including himself). This makes it possible to acquire a desired route by the first route search. For example, when starting point = Nagoya and destination = Kyoto are set, if “Yonehara” is recommended as a waypoint candidate, the user sets the recommended “Yonehara” as a waypoint, so that the conventional line The route traveled by can be easily obtained by the first route search.

  In the example illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202 c outputs only the first waypoint as a waypoint candidate, but a plurality of waypoint candidates may be output. For example, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may refer to the route search history database 206f, acquire a plurality of waypoint candidates up to the top X, calculate the setting rate, and transmit the calculated set rate. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 that outputs a plurality of waypoint candidates and their setting rates.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, the top three places are displayed as transit point candidates. “Yonehara” is the first place, “23%” is the set rate, “Ogaki” is the second place, and the set rate is the set rate. “16%”, “Aoyama” in the third place, and “10%” in the set rate are displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 7, each time the route search condition is acquired, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202 c refers to the route search history database 206 f each time the route search condition is obtained and aggregates the route points and the setting rate thereof. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this. The storage unit 206 of the information processing server 200 may be provided with a waypoint setting information database for storing a totaling result obtained by totaling the data of the route search history database 206f. The route search history storage unit 202d of the information processing server 200 refers to every time the route search history database 206d is updated or at predetermined time intervals, and for every departure place / destination stored in the route search history database 206d. The result of totalizing the waypoints and their setting rates may be stored in the waypoint setting information database.

  In the waypoint setting information database, in addition to information on the departure point, destination, and waypoints, the setting rate and the number of people set in association with identification information (combination ID, etc.) for identifying the combination of the departure point and the destination Etc. may be included. Further, the starting point and the destination may be subdivided by combining other route search conditions. This makes it possible to acquire a waypoint that is often set by users who have similar route search conditions.

  Here, FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the waypoint setting information database. As an example, as shown in FIG. 7, the data stored in the waypoint setting information database is associated with a combination ID for each combination of the departure point and the destination, and the departure point, the destination, the waypoint, It may be information in which a setting rate is associated.

  In this case, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c of the information processing server 200 refers to the route setting information database and based on the combination of the departure place and the destination acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit 202b, And get its set rate. As described above, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c refers to the waypoint setting information database that stores the aggregation result of the data in the route search history database 206f, and acquires the waypoint candidates and the like, so that the user can -It is possible to significantly shorten the time from setting the destination until calculating the waypoint candidates.

(Modification 1)
The recommended route search condition is not limited to the waypoint, and may be another route search condition for route search, for example, a route, a car, a bullet train, a limited express, a conventional line, an airplane, or the like. The route search history database 206f stores other route search conditions (for example, routes, cars, bullet trains, limited express trains, conventional lines, airplanes, etc.), and the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c is a combination of a departure place and a destination. Based on the above, these other route search conditions (for example, □□) are acquired from the route search history database 206f. For example, “a guidance that what percentage of people who searched XX between Nagoya and Kyoto are implementing □□” may be output. Examples of □□ include: “Route XX is specified / not specified for search conditions”, “Car YY is specified / not specified for search conditions”, “Shinkansen is set for search conditions” , "You may or may not set an airplane as a search condition" may be output.

(Modification 2)
A plurality of recommended route search conditions may be output. The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c acquires a plurality of recommended route search conditions (for example, A, B,...) From the route search history database 206f based on the combination of the departure place and the destination. "There are people who have set", "There are people who have set B", and so on.

(Modification 3)
The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may generate the additional information in addition to the recommended route search condition. As the additional information, a ratio in which a recommended route search condition is set may be calculated. The ratio may be calculated by the number of route search conditions. For example, “Condition A is set at a rate of 23% in the entire route search between Nagoya and Kyoto” may be output. The ratio may be calculated in units of users. For example, “Condition A is set by 40% of users who searched for a route between Nagoya and Kyoto” may be output.

  In this case, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may provide a threshold and output when the recommended route search condition is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio. Furthermore, an upper limit of the number of outputs may be provided. For example, if the threshold is set to 10% or more and the upper limit of the number of outputs is set to the top three, the ratio of the set users is set to 10% or more and the output is limited to the top three conditions. It may be. For example, “Condition A is set by 23% of people” and “Condition B is set by 10% of people”. You may make it output.

(Modification 4)
The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may generate information that estimates the intention of the user who sets the waypoint as additional information. For example, (1) information that has been input to change the route or (2) information that has been set to stop by as an estimate of the intention of the user who set the waypoint May be output. Examples of the determination method include the following methods (I) to (IV).

  (I) It is determined whether or not the stay time is set together with the waypoint, and if there is a stay time setting together with the waypoint, (2) it is determined to stop, and if the stay time is not set together with the waypoint, 1) It is determined that the route is changed.

  (II) After setting the route, the travel log is checked to determine whether or not the user has stayed at the stopover point. If there is no, (1) it is determined that the route is changed.

  (III) The attribute of the waypoint is determined. When the waypoint is a station, IC, etc., (1) it is determined that the route is changed, and when the place is a store, (2) To stop Is determined.

  (IV) Check whether it is a re-search based on the time interval of the route search request. For example, within a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) of the search request of “Departure point: Nagoya, Destination: Kyoto” If there is a search request “Nagoya, destination: Kyoto, waypoint: Maibara”, it is determined that “route point: Maibara” is set for (1) route change.

(Modification 5)
The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may also generate comparison information when the route when the recommended route search condition is set and the route when the recommended route search condition is not set are compared. Good. For example, the route information may be searched for in the background when the transit point is added and not added, and the searched two route information may be compared to generate difference information as comparison information. The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c, for example, “If you add a route point □□, it becomes a route that uses the XX line”, “If you add a route point □□, it becomes a route only for the conventional line. ”,“ Adding a transit point □□ will increase the required time, but the fare will decrease ”.

(Modification 6)
The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may generate information that determines the intention of the user who set the route search condition as additional information. For example, if the intention is estimated from the characteristics of the route obtained when the route search condition is set, and the route is only a conventional line, for example, as additional information, “set to use a conventional line It may be output. In this case, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may generate comparison information that compares the route when the route search condition is set with the route when the route search condition is not set. For example, as comparison information, “it seems to be set to reduce the charge” and “it seems to be set to make the route only for the conventional line” may be output.

(Modification 7)
The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may generate information recommending a recommended route search condition (for example, time, date and time) as additional information. For example, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may generate information that recommends a recommended route search condition (for example, time or date) as additional information with reference to the event information database 206e. For example, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c acquires the departure point and the destination as route search conditions, refers to the route search history database 206f, acquires the date and time of arrival as the recommended route search condition, and adds The ratio set by the user is generated as information, and further, the event information database 206e is referred to, and the information related to the event performed at the arrival date and time at the destination is recommended as additional information to recommend the date and time of arrival date To do. For example, if the departure place is Tokyo and the destination is Nikko, “10% of users set the day of the month and the day of arrival. "Recommended information).", "2% of users set the arrival date and time at the time of month △ day □. ▽ ▽ seems to be set to participate in the festival (recommended information)." The recommended route search condition and additional information may be output.

(Modification 8)
The recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may acquire other route search information as a recommended route search condition while avoiding a route search condition with a high setting rate in the route search history database 206f. For example, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may acquire other route search conditions as recommended route search conditions by avoiding route search conditions with a high setting rate in the route search history database 206f in order to avoid congestion. . For example, it seems that many people set the search condition for XX. Would you like to set the search condition for □□ instead? Many people set “Nozomi”. Would you like to set "Hikari" as a condition because it seems to be crowded? May be output. In the case of train designation search, a time designation condition or a waypoint condition may be used.

(Modification 9)
The route search condition is not limited to the combination of the departure place and the destination, and may be a combination of the departure place, the destination, and other conditions. For example, the other conditions may be the searched time zone, user attributes, other route search conditions (other than those output as recommended route search conditions, for example, set departure time / arrival time, transit point). It is. The route search condition acquisition unit 202b acquires the departure point, the destination, and other conditions as route search conditions, and the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c acquires the departure point, the destination, and the destination acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit 202b. With reference to the route search history database 206f using other conditions as keys, recommended route search conditions other than the other conditions may be acquired. For example, only the route search condition history with the departure point, the destination, and “the departure time is in the morning” is referred to. When the origin, destination, and waypoint are used as keys, other route search conditions excluding the waypoint are output as recommended route search conditions.

(Modification 10)
When the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c acquires the recommended route search condition from the route search history database 206f, the departure point and the destination to be extracted are completely the same as the departure point and destination acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit 202b. It does not have to match. For example, the recommended route search condition acquisition unit 202c may extract a route search history database 206f that matches the area of departure and / or destination. For example, when the departure place is “Nagoya Station”, it is possible to extract the departure places “Nagoya Station and its surrounding stations” and “Stations in Nagoya City”. Similarly, when the destination “Kyoto Station” is selected, the route search condition acquisition unit 202b may extract “Kyoto Station and its surrounding stations”, “Stations in Kyoto City”, and the like.

  In addition, although the case where public transportation was used was illustrated and demonstrated in the said embodiment, this Embodiment is not restricted to this, It is applicable also when using a motor vehicle.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, an information processing system, an information processing program, an information processing apparatus, and the like that can propose a recommended route search condition based on a combination of a departure place and a destination set by a user, In addition, since an information processing method can be provided, it is extremely useful in various fields such as information devices that support navigation and the information processing field.

100 terminal device 102 control unit
102a Input / output control unit
102b Route search condition acquisition unit
102c Recommended route search condition acquisition unit
102d Route search history storage unit 104 Communication control interface unit 106 Storage unit
106a Network information database
106b Traffic information database
106c Map information database
106d POI information database
106e Event information database
106f Route search history database 108 Input / output control interface unit 112 Position acquisition unit 114 Display unit 116 Audio output unit 118 Input unit 200 Information processing server 202 Control unit
202a Input / output control unit
202b Route search condition acquisition unit
202c Recommended route search condition acquisition unit
202d Route search history storage unit 204 Communication control interface unit 206 Storage unit
206a Network information database
206b Traffic information database
206c Map information database
206d POI information database
206e Event information database
206f Route search history database 300 Network 500 Location transmitter

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It is a combination of information of the route search conditions including the route search condition acquisition means for acquiring a route search condition, for a plurality of users, at least departure station and destination station and other route search conditions including at least departure station and destination station A route search condition combination information, and a recommended route search condition acquisition unit that acquires a recommended route search condition based on a combination of a departure station and a destination station of the route search condition acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit. An information processing system characterized by this. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the route search condition combination information is based on a route search condition history including at least a departure station , a destination station, and a history of the other route search conditions for the plurality of users. An information processing system characterized by being a thing.   3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the recommended route search condition acquisition unit further generates additional information related to a setting status of the recommended route search condition. 4.   4. The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the additional information is information indicating a number of users and / or a ratio of the number of users for which the recommended route search condition is set.   4. The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the additional information is information indicating a number of route search requests and / or a ratio of the number of route search requests in which the recommended route search condition is set. system. Route search condition acquisition means for acquiring a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination, route search condition combination information that is information of a combination of route search conditions including at least a departure place, a destination, and other route search conditions; A recommended route search condition obtaining unit for obtaining a recommended route search condition based on a combination of a starting point and a destination of the route search condition obtained by the route search condition obtaining unit,
The recommended route search condition acquisition means further generates additional information related to the setting status of the recommended route search condition,
The additional information is information processing system that characterized in that the information indicating the intention of the user who has set the recommended route search conditions.   The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the recommended route search condition acquisition unit further includes a route when the recommended route search condition is set, and the recommended route search condition. An information processing system that generates comparison information when a route that has not been set is compared.   The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the other route search condition and the recommended route search condition include at least a transit point.   9. The information processing system according to claim 8, wherein the route point of the recommended route search condition is a route point input for changing a route. The computer, for a plurality of users, the route search condition combination information which is information of combination of route search conditions including at least departure station and destination station and other route search conditions are obtained, the departure station of the route search conditions An information processing program which functions as output control means for outputting a recommended route search condition acquired based on a combination of destination stations . The computer, the route search condition acquisition means for acquiring a route search condition including at least departure station and destination station, for a plurality of users, information of a combination of route search conditions including at least departure station and destination station and other route search conditions Function as a recommended route search condition acquisition unit that acquires a recommended route search condition based on the combination of the route search condition information and the combination of the departure station and the destination station of the route search condition acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit An information processing program characterized by causing An information processing system configured by a plurality of communicably connected computers, wherein route search condition acquisition means for acquiring a route search condition including at least a departure station and a destination station ;
Route search condition combination information that is information on a combination of route search conditions including at least a departure station , a destination station, and other route search conditions for a plurality of users, and departure of the route search conditions acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit In order to function an information processing system comprising a combination of a station and a destination station , and a recommended route search condition acquisition means for acquiring a recommended route search condition based on the combination, at least one of the computers is set to at least one of the means Information processing program to function as one.   In order to cause the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 to function by a plurality of computers communicably connected, one of the computers is defined as any one of claims 1 to 9. An information processing program for causing at least the recommended route search condition acquisition means to function among the means in the information processing system according to claim 1.   An information processing program for causing a computer to function as at least the recommended route search condition acquisition unit among the units in the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9. Route search condition acquisition means for acquiring a route search condition including at least a departure station and a destination station by a plurality of information processing devices connected to be communicable, and at least a departure station , a destination station, and other routes for a plurality of users Based on the route search condition combination information, which is information of a combination of route search conditions including the search condition, and the combination of the departure station and the destination station of the route search condition acquired by the route search condition acquisition means, the recommended route search condition is determined. An information processing apparatus comprising at least one of the above means for configuring an information processing system including a recommended route search condition acquisition means to be acquired. It is a combination of information of the route search conditions including the route search condition acquisition step of acquiring a route search condition, for a plurality of users, at least departure station and destination station and other route search conditions including at least departure station and destination station A route search condition combination information, and a recommended route search condition acquisition step for acquiring a recommended route search condition based on a combination of a departure station and a destination station of the route search condition acquired by the route search condition acquisition unit. An information processing method characterized by the above.

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