WO2013046390A1

WO2013046390A1 - Position information output device, position information output method, position information output program, and recording medium storing position information output program

Info

Publication number: WO2013046390A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/072351
Authority: WO
Inventors: 一茂今井
Original assignee: パイオニア株式会社
Priority date: 2011-09-29
Filing date: 2011-09-29
Publication date: 2013-04-04

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a position information output device, a position information output method, a position information output program, and a recording medium storing a position information output program, with which the positional relationship between a prescribed position and a line indicating a prescribed range of distance from the prescribed position can be recognized even when scrolling or magnification is performed with respect to a display screen. [Solution] In a navigation device (1), a control unit (15) generates and displays on a display unit (17) an animation screen (17d) that dynamically displays the positional relationship between a target location (17a) and the outer edge (17c) of a reachable area.

Description

POSITION INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, POSITION INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, POSITION INFORMATION OUTPUT PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM CONTAINING POSITION INFORMATION OUTPUT PROGRAM

The present invention provides, for example, a position information output device, a position information output method, a position information output program, and a position information output program for displaying a range of a predetermined distance from a predetermined position determined by a predetermined condition when the moving body moves. It relates to the stored recording medium.

For example, in a navigation apparatus or the like, in order to know an approximate distance from a user (moving body) to a destination, it has been proposed to display a concentric figure centering on the user (moving body) (for example, (See Patent Document 1).

In addition, as a method of displaying the range in which the user (mobile body) can move from the current location, a route search is performed based on the map information, and the reachable range is calculated based on the predetermined time from the current location or the remaining fuel. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-228707 proposes to display the information as follows.

JP 2000-305452 A Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-55484

In the electronic map device described in Patent Document 1 and the in-vehicle navigation device described in Patent Document 2, the display screen is scrolled or enlarged to show concentric figures and a movable range. When a line or the like is not displayed, the positional relationship between the current display range and the center point, concentric figure, or line indicating the range that can be moved is set. There was a problem that it became difficult. In other words, the direction of the center point or the like may not be known.

In particular, when the display screen is small in a portable device or the like, there are many opportunities for scrolling and enlargement, and the above-mentioned problem becomes remarkable.

Therefore, the present invention provides, for example, a position information output device that can grasp the positional relationship with a line indicating a predetermined position or a predetermined distance range from the predetermined position even when the display screen is scrolled or enlarged. An object is to provide an information output method, a position information output program, and a recording medium storing the position information output program.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a position information output device according to claim 1 includes a predetermined position setting unit that sets a predetermined position, a distance setting unit that sets a predetermined distance from the predetermined position, and a predetermined position. Area calculating means for calculating an area within the predetermined distance set by the distance setting means, output means for outputting information indicating the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area calculated by the area calculating means to a display means, A position information output device comprising: a dynamic display that dynamically changes a display state in the area according to a distance from the predetermined position and indicates a positional relationship between the predetermined position and an outer edge of the area; Display information generating means for generating information and causing the output means to output the dynamic display information is provided.

The position information output method according to claim 9, wherein a predetermined position setting step for setting a predetermined position, a distance setting step for setting a predetermined distance from the predetermined position, and the distance setting means set by the distance setting means. A position information output method comprising: an area calculation step for calculating an area within a predetermined distance; and an output step for outputting information indicating the predetermined position and an outer edge of the area calculated in the area calculation step to a display means. A display information generation step of generating dynamic display information indicating a positional relationship between the predetermined position and an outer edge of the area by dynamically changing a display state in the area according to a distance from the predetermined position. The output step outputs the dynamic display information.

The position information output program according to claim 10, wherein the predetermined position setting means for setting a predetermined position, distance setting means for setting a predetermined distance from the predetermined position, and the distance setting means set by the distance setting means. The computer functions as an area calculating unit that calculates an area within a predetermined distance, and an output unit that outputs information indicating the predetermined position and display information of the outer edge of the area calculated by the area calculating unit to the display unit. A position information output program for dynamically changing display state in the area according to a distance from the predetermined position and dynamically displaying information indicating a positional relationship between the predetermined position and an outer edge of the area The computer is made to function as display information generation means for generating and outputting the dynamic display information to the output means.

1 is a block diagram of a navigation device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the flowchart which showed operation | movement of the terminal part of the navigation apparatus shown by FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display in the terminal part of the navigation apparatus shown by FIG. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3. It is the flowchart which showed operation | movement of the server part of the navigation apparatus shown by FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display in the terminal part concerning the 2nd Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation example of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of a display in the terminal part concerning the 3rd Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation example of FIG. It is a block diagram of the navigation apparatus concerning the 4th example of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a position information output apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the position information output device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the display information generating unit dynamically changes the display state in the area within the predetermined distance according to the distance from the predetermined position, thereby changing the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area. Display information indicating the positional relationship between the area and the output means, and the output means outputs the dynamic display information. Since the display state changes, the positional relationship such as the predetermined position and the direction of the outer edge of the area can be indicated.

The display information generating means generates dynamic display information and outputs it to the output means when at least one of the predetermined position and part or all of the outer edge of the area is out of the display range of the display means. It may be output. In this way, when a predetermined position and a part or all of the outer edge of the area are out of the display range due to enlargement, scrolling, etc., those directions can be indicated, and the displayed range and the predetermined position and It is possible to grasp the positional relationship with the outer edge of the area. Whether or not the area is displayed can be determined based on whether or not the dynamic display information is displayed.

Further, the display information generating means may generate a wave-like image that sequentially moves in a fixed direction between a predetermined position and the outer edge of the area. By doing so, the display state in the area is changed by the movement of the wavy image, and the positional relationship between the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area can be grasped. In addition, the moving direction can be easily understood visually by using a wavy image.

Further, the display information generating means may generate a linear image whose position changes in a certain direction according to the distance from the predetermined position. By doing this, the display state in the area changes by changing the position of the linear image according to the distance from the predetermined position, and the positional relationship between the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area is grasped. can do. In addition, the data size of the dynamic display information can be reduced by reducing the data size of the dynamic display information by using a linear image.

The display information generation unit may generate a colored region image having a predetermined width and display a plurality of region images in a certain order between the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area. Good. By doing so, the display state in the area is changed by displaying a plurality of colored region images in a certain order, and the positional relationship between the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area can be grasped. Further, by making a colored region image, the moving direction becomes easier to see than the line.

Further, it is possible to provide time setting means for setting a time for reaching from a predetermined position, and the predetermined distance set by the distance setting means may be set based on the reachable time set by the time setting means. In this way, it is possible to grasp the positional relationship between the predetermined position in the area that can be reached within the time set by the time setting means and the outer edge of the area.

Further, a fuel detection unit that detects the remaining amount of fuel in the vehicle may be provided, and the predetermined distance set by the distance setting unit may be set based on the remaining amount of fuel detected by the fuel detection unit. By doing so, it is possible to grasp the positional relationship between the predetermined position in the area that can be reached by the remaining amount of fuel detected by the fuel detection means and the outer edge of the area.

Further, a physical strength estimating means for estimating the physical strength of the user may be provided, and the predetermined distance set by the distance setting means may be set based on the physical strength of the user estimated by the physical strength estimating means. By doing in this way, the positional relationship with the predetermined position in the area which can be reached with the physical strength of the user estimated by the physical strength estimation means and the outer edge of the area can be grasped.

The position information output method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display information generation step in which a display state in an area within a predetermined distance is dynamically changed according to a distance from the predetermined position to change the predetermined position and the area. Display information indicating the positional relationship with the outer edge of the image and causing the output step to output the dynamic display information. Even when the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area are not displayed by enlargement or scrolling, the dynamic display information Since the display state of the area changes, a positional relationship such as a predetermined position and the direction of the outer edge of the area can be indicated.

Further, the position information output program according to the embodiment of the present invention is such that the display information generating means dynamically changes the display state in the area within the predetermined distance according to the distance from the predetermined position, thereby changing the predetermined position and the area. Display information indicating the positional relationship with the outer edge of the image and causing the output means to output the dynamic display information, so even if the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area are not displayed by enlargement or scrolling, the dynamic display information Since the display state of the area changes, a positional relationship such as a predetermined position and the direction of the outer edge of the area can be indicated.

Further, the above-described position information output program may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. In this way, the program can be distributed as a single unit in addition to being incorporated in the device, and version upgrades can be easily performed.

A navigation apparatus 1 as a position information output apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation device 1 includes a terminal unit 10 and a server unit 20. The terminal unit 10 is attached to, for example, a bicycle handle, and displays a range (hereinafter referred to as a reachable area) indicating a predetermined distance that can be reached within a predetermined time from a destination, for example. The server unit 20 is configured by a computer or the like installed at a business office or the like, calculates a reachable area from information such as a destination set from the terminal unit 10 and a predetermined time, and transmits the reachable area to the terminal unit 10.

Further, the configuration of the navigation device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an example and is not limited thereto. FIG. 1 shows that each component included in the navigation device 1 may be divided into a terminal unit 10 and a server unit 20. For example, the terminal unit 10 may constitute a part of the server unit 20. Alternatively, the server unit 20 may include a part of the terminal unit 10.

The terminal unit 10 includes a GPS reception unit 11, a current location calculation unit 12, an operation unit 13, a travel information reception unit 14, a control unit 15, a communication unit 16, a display unit 17, and a speaker 18. ing.

The GPS receiving unit 11 periodically receives radio waves including positioning data such as latitude and longitude information and time information from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites, and outputs them to the current location calculation unit 12. The means for detecting the current location is not limited to GPS, and an independent sensor (angular velocity sensor) or the like may be used.

The current location calculation unit 12 calculates the coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the current location from the positioning data received by the GPS reception unit 11 and outputs the coordinates of the current location to the control unit 15.

The operation unit 13 serving as a predetermined position setting unit and a time setting unit includes input units such as a plurality of buttons. Then, the operation unit 13 operates the navigation device 1 based on the screen displayed on the display unit 17, and the operation information is output to the control unit 15. In this embodiment, a setting operation for a predetermined time when calculating the reachable area is performed. The operation unit 13 may be configured with a touch panel.

The traveling information receiving unit 14 receives, for example, a traveling speed as traveling information of the bicycle to which the terminal unit 10 is attached, and outputs the traveling speed to the control unit 15. The traveling speed may be calculated from, for example, the number of rotations of a bicycle wheel and the number of rotations and a preset wheel diameter.

The control unit 15 as a display information generation unit and an output unit controls the entire terminal unit 10 and transmits the operation information input from the operation unit 13 to the communication unit 16, and the reachable area received by the communication unit 16. Information is output to the display unit 17.

The communication unit 16 performs wireless communication with the communication unit 21 of the server unit 20. The communication unit 16 transmits the operation information input from the operation unit 13 to the server unit 20, receives the movable area information transmitted from the server unit 20, and outputs it to the control unit 15. It goes without saying that communication with the server unit 20 is not limited to direct communication but may be performed via a public line.

The display unit 17 as a display means is configured by a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays an interface screen for operation, a map, a vehicle position, a destination, a reachable area, and the like.

The speaker 18 outputs a guidance voice during operation, a confirmation sound during operation, and the like.

The server unit 20 includes a communication unit 21, an area calculation unit 22, and a map information storage unit 23.

The communication unit 21 performs wireless communication with the communication unit 16 of the terminal unit 10. The operation information and the travel information transmitted from the terminal unit 10 are output to the area calculating unit 22, and the reachable area information calculated by the area calculating unit 22 is output to the terminal unit 10.

The area calculation unit 22 as an area calculation unit calculates a reachable area based on operation information and travel information transmitted via the communication unit 21, and uses the reachable area information as movable area information via the communication unit 21. To the terminal unit 10. Further, the area calculation unit 22 reads out and transmits map information in a range necessary for the terminal unit 10 to display from the map information storage unit 23.

The map information storage unit 23 stores map information, and the area calculation unit 22 reads map information in a necessary range.

Next, the operation of the navigation device 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the terminal unit 10. The flowchart shown in FIG. 2 is executed by the control unit 15.

First, in step S11 as a predetermined position setting step, the destination is set from the operation unit 13, and the process proceeds to step S12. Information on the destination input (set) from the operation unit 13 is transmitted from the control unit 15 to the server unit 20 via the communication unit 16. That is, a predetermined position is set. As the destination, the latitude and longitude may be directly input, the facility name or address may be input, or the map may be displayed on the display unit 17 and specified from the map. .

Next, in step S12, a time for calculating the reachable area is set from the operation unit 13, and the process proceeds to step S13. Information on the time input (set) from the operation unit 13 is transmitted from the control unit 15 to the server unit 20 via the communication unit 16. That is, the time for reaching from a predetermined position is set.

Next, in step S13, the current location calculation unit 12 starts to acquire the coordinates of the current location from the positioning data received by the GPS receiving unit 11, and proceeds to step S14. The control unit 15 transmits the acquired coordinates of the current location to the server unit 20 via the communication unit 16. The coordinates of the current location are sequentially calculated after this step and transmitted to the server unit 20.

Next, in step S14, the reachable area information calculated by the server unit 20 and the map information of the display range are received from the destination and time information transmitted in steps S11 and S12, and the process proceeds to step S15. In order to display a predetermined range such as a predetermined range centered on the vehicle position or a range in which both the vehicle position and the reachable area can be displayed, the control unit 15 displays the map information of the display range. The server unit 20 is requested at an arbitrary timing. The control unit 15 also requests the server unit 20 for map information necessary for display even when the display range or scale is changed by a scroll operation or enlargement operation by a user or the like. Therefore, the map information is not limited to this step, and may be transmitted from the server unit 20 alone.

Next, in step S15 as a display information generation step, dynamic display information is generated based on the destination and the reachable area, and the process proceeds to step S16. The dynamic display information will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a display example of the display unit 17. In FIG. 3, a map is displayed, and a destination 17a, a vehicle position 17b, an outer edge 17c of a reachable area, and an animation image 17d are displayed on the map. The destination 17a is indicated by a flag-like image at the coordinate position set in step S11. The own vehicle position 17b is indicated by the coordinate position of the current location calculated by the current location calculation unit 12. In the present embodiment, since the terminal unit 10 is attached to a bicycle, an image on the bicycle is displayed in the figure, but another image may be used. The outer edge 17c of the reachable area is an area (the reachable area) in which the outer edge of the reachable area calculated by the server unit 20 is displayed in a substantially circular shape, and the inside can be reached from the destination 17a within a predetermined time. ). In this embodiment, the reachable area is substantially circular, that is, displayed with a linear distance calculated from a set time. However, the reachable area is not limited to this, and actual travel is performed from a distance calculated from the set time. Considering the road, the shape may be uneven, or the destination 17a (predetermined position) may not be at the center of the reachable area.

The animation image 17d as the dynamic display information is an animation image that moves concentrically from the destination 17a toward the outer edge 17c of the reachable area, and as shown in FIG. 3, the outer edge 17c side of the reachable area ( An image that looks wavy as a gradation in which the destination side) is dark and the destination 17a side (source side) is lightly colored is generated and moved from the destination 17a toward the outer edge 17c of the reachable area ( Dynamically). That is, the animation image 17d corresponds to a wavy image that sequentially moves in a fixed direction between a predetermined position and the outer edge of the area. When such an image moves from the destination 17a toward the outer edge 17c of the reachable area as indicated by an arrow in the figure, the display state in the reachable area dynamically changes according to the distance from the destination 17a. The positional relationship between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area can be shown.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the animation image 17d makes it easier to grasp the direction of the destination 17a when the displayed content is enlarged. In the example of FIG. 4, a part of the outer edge 17c of the reachable area is displayed, but this is particularly effective when neither the destination 17a nor the outer edge 17c of the reachable area is displayed. The direction of the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area can be grasped in the moving direction (the direction of the arrow in the figure). If the animation image 17d is not displayed, it can be determined that the display range is a reachable area. The moving direction is not limited to the direction from the destination 17a toward the outer edge 17c of the reachable area, but may be the direction from the outer edge 17c of the reachable area toward the destination 17a.

Next, in step S16 as an output step, the destination, the reachable area, the vehicle position, and the animation image 17d are output and displayed on the display unit 17.

Next, the operation of the server unit 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The area calculation unit 22 executes the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in step S21, the destination information is received from the terminal unit 10, and the process proceeds to step S22. Information on the destination transmitted from the terminal unit 10 is received by the communication unit 21 and output to the area calculation unit 22.

Next, in step S22, time information for calculating the reachable area is received from the terminal unit 10, and the process proceeds to step S23. Information on the time transmitted from the terminal unit 10 is received by the communication unit 21 and output to the area calculation unit 22.

Next, in step S23, reception of the coordinate information of the current location is started from the terminal unit 10, and the process proceeds to step S24. Information on the coordinates of the current location transmitted from the terminal unit 10 is received by the communication unit 21 and output to the area calculation unit 22. The coordinates of the current location are sequentially received from the terminal unit 10 after this step.

Next, in step S24 as a distance setting step and an area calculation step, reachable area information is calculated from the destination and time information received in steps S21 and S22, and transmitted to the terminal unit 10. For the reachable area, in the case of a bicycle as in this embodiment, for example, the speed determined in advance for the bicycle and the traveling speed acquired by the traveling information receiving unit 14 of the terminal unit 10 are also acquired. Then, the distance may be calculated from the average speed of the traveling so far, and the range within the distance may be set as the reachable area. In the case of a car or the like, the average speed up to that point or information on the speed limit of each road may be set in advance in the map information storage unit 23 and the like, and the distance may be obtained from the time information. That is, the predetermined distance set by the distance setting means is set based on the predetermined time set by the time setting means.

In step S24, the map information of the display range on the terminal unit 10 is read from the map information storage unit 23 and transmitted. The map information of the display range is displayed from the terminal unit 10 in order to display a predetermined range such as a predetermined range centered on the own vehicle position or a range in which both the own vehicle position and the reachable area can be displayed. Required at any timing. In addition, even when the display range or scale is changed by a scroll operation or enlargement operation by a user or the like, map information necessary for display is requested from the terminal unit 10, and map information is transmitted in response to those requests. Therefore, the map information is not limited to this step and may be transmitted to the terminal unit 10 alone.

According to the present embodiment, the animation image 17d that dynamically displays the positional relationship between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area is generated and displayed on the display unit 17d. Even if the outer edge 17c of the reachable area is not displayed, since the display state of the reachable area changes depending on the animation image 17d, the direction of the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area, and whether the outer edge 17c is within the reachable area It is possible to indicate the positional relationship such as whether or not, that is, whether or not the vehicle can be reached within a predetermined time from the destination.

In the above-described embodiment, the destination 17a, the vehicle position 17b, the outer edge 17c of the reachable area, and the animation image 17d are displayed unconditionally in the display of step S15. The animation image 17d may be displayed when any one of the outer edges 17c of the possible area is outside the display range of the display unit 17. For example, FIG. 3 displays the animation image 17d because a part of the outer edge 17c of the reachable area is outside the display range (the display protrudes). Of course, the same applies to the case where the entire outer edge 17c of the reachable area is outside the display range. Further, FIG. 4 displays an animation image 17d because the destination 17a is outside the display range. That is, when at least one of the predetermined position and part or all of the outer edge of the area is out of the display range of the display means, dynamic display information is generated and displayed on the display means.

In the above-described embodiments, the destination is set as the predetermined position, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the vehicle position may be set as the predetermined position. In this case, the reachable area is a range that can be reached within a predetermined time from the vehicle position (current location). Further, the predetermined position may be, for example, a departure place or a waypoint, or may move with time such as the position of the terminal unit 10 mounted on another bicycle.

In the above-described embodiment, the animation image 17 d is generated by the terminal unit 10. However, the animation image 17 d may be generated at the same time when the reachable area is calculated on the server unit 20 side, and the terminal unit 10 may perform only display.

In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined distance from the predetermined position is set based on the time, but the distance may be directly input from the operation unit 13 or the like. In that case, the operation unit 13 serves as a distance setting unit.

Next, a navigation apparatus 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

This embodiment has the same configuration and operation as those in FIGS. 1 and 2, but the dynamic display information is different. Display examples of the display unit 17 of this embodiment are shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are simplified diagrams showing only the destination 17a, the outer edge 17c of the reachable area, and the contour lines 17e1, 17e2, and 17e3.

The destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area are the same as in the first embodiment. The contour lines 17e1, 17e2, and 17e3 as dynamic display information are images composed of concentric lines having different radii, that is, linear images that connect positions at the same distance from the destination 17a, and the contour lines 17e1. , 17e2, and 17e3 in this order. Then, when actually displayed, as shown in FIG. 7, the contour line 17e1 is first displayed as shown in FIG. 7A, and then the contour line 17e2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 7B. Next, the contour line 17e3 is displayed as shown in FIG. 7C, that is, the diameter from the destination 17a is changed between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area in the order of the contour lines 17e1, 17e2, 17e3 Displayed. That is, the position is displayed so as to change in a certain direction according to the distance from the destination 17a. By doing in this way, the direction to the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area can be shown. The display order may be the order of the contour lines 17e3, 17e2, and 17e1.

Note that even when a part of the concentric circle is missing when displayed on the display unit 17, the image is generated as a concentric circle and only the display range is cut out and displayed when it is output to the display unit 17. That is, the displayed portion is displayed in an arc shape. Of course, an arc-shaped image may be generated in accordance with the display at the stage of generating the image.

According to this embodiment, the contour lines 17e1 to 17e3 are sequentially displayed between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area, so that the position of the linear image changes in a certain direction according to the distance from the predetermined position. A linear image is displayed, the display state in the reachable area changes, and the positional relationship between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area can be grasped by the contour lines 17e1 to 17e3. Moreover, the data size of the dynamic display information can be reduced by using contour lines (linear images), and the display processing of the dynamic display information can be reduced. The linear image shown in the present embodiment is not limited to a circle or an arc, but may be a linear image displayed so that the position changes in a certain direction according to the distance from the destination 17a. For example, a curve may be used.

Next, a navigation device 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same parts as those in the first and second embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

This embodiment has the same configuration and operation as those in FIGS. 1 and 2, but the dynamic display information is different. Display examples of the display unit 17 of this embodiment are shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are simplified diagrams showing only the destination 17a, the outer edge 17c of the reachable area, and the colored region 17f.

The destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area are the same as in the first and second embodiments. The colored area 17f as dynamic display information is an annular area having a predetermined width in the radial direction, and is colored in a color different from other areas. That is, it is a colored region image having a predetermined width. When actually displayed, first, the innermost colored region 17f is displayed as shown in FIG. 9A, and then, as shown in FIG. The colored area 17f is displayed, and then the outermost colored area 17f is displayed as shown in FIG. 9C. The colored areas 17f in FIGS. 9A to 9C are all adjacent to each other. By sequentially displaying the plurality of colored regions 17f, the destination 17a and the direction to the outer edge 17c of the reachable area can be indicated. That is, a plurality of area images are displayed in a certain order between a predetermined position and the outer edge of the area. The display order may be from the outermost periphery to the innermost periphery.

According to the present embodiment, since the colored region 17f is sequentially displayed between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area, the plurality of colored regions 17f are displayed in a certain sequential order, and therefore reachable. The display state in the area changes, and the positional relationship between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area can be grasped. Further, by making the colored region 17f, the moving direction becomes easier to see than the line.

In the present embodiment, the colored region 17f is not limited to display so that the same color sequentially moves, and may be a different color. For example, in the case of FIG. 9A, yellow, in the case of FIG. 9B, red, in the case of FIG. 9C, blue, etc., the rough position in the reachable area depending on the color Can be grasped. In addition to changing the color, the color density, brightness, transparency, and the like may be changed.

Next, a navigation device 1 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same parts as those in the first to third embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the terminal unit 10 and the server unit 20 are combined into one. That is, the

communication units

16 and 21 are deleted from FIG. 1, and the area calculation unit 22 is connected to the control unit 15.

According to the present embodiment, since all functions are built in, the communication unit with the outside is only the GPS receiving unit 11 for calculating its current location. Therefore, the reachable area can be calculated and displayed without being influenced by the communication status with the outside.

In the above-described embodiment, the navigation apparatus 1 mounted on a bicycle has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to an automobile navigation apparatus or a portable terminal held by a pedestrian. The display of the map is not essential, and any device having a function of displaying a predetermined position and an area at a predetermined distance from the predetermined position, such as a radar or a game, may be used. Further, the present invention can be applied to a device having a small display screen that increases an opportunity for operations such as scrolling and enlargement, for example, an in-vehicle device mounted on a bicycle or a car, a portable device such as a smartphone or a portable game machine, and the like. Is preferred.

In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined distance is calculated as a distance that can be reached at a predetermined time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As for the remaining amount of fuel, for example, information such as a fuel gauge of the vehicle is acquired as travel information. That is, the travel information receiving unit 14 functions as a fuel detection unit.

Alternatively, in the case of bicycle or walking, the predetermined distance may be obtained from the physical strength of the user. The physical strength of the user may be obtained based on, for example, a graph or formula indicating a relationship between the movement time and the movement distance in the control unit 15 or the area calculation unit 22 in advance, or an average until then You may obtain | require from speed. That is, the control unit 15 and the area calculation unit 22 for obtaining a graph, an expression, or an average speed function as physical strength estimation means. Moreover, the method of setting reachable distances such as time, fuel, and physical strength may include not only one but also a plurality of methods and can be arbitrarily switched.

In addition, the present position calculation unit 12, the travel information reception unit 14, the control unit 15, and the area calculation unit 22 of the navigation device 1 described above are configured as a program that operates on a computer, whereby the present invention is output as position information. Can be configured as a program. At this time, the predetermined position setting unit and the distance setting unit correspond to an interface portion with the operation unit 13 in the control unit 15. In the case where the terminal unit 10 and the server unit 20 are configured separately as shown in the first embodiment described above, of course, the respective functions (terminal unit 10 and server unit 20) are realized in two computers. A program like this may be used.

According to the embodiment described above, the following navigation device 1, position information output method and position information output program can be obtained.

(Additional remark 1) The operation part 13 which sets the destination 17a, the operation part 13 which sets the predetermined distance from the destination 17a, the area calculation part 22 which calculates a reachable area, the destination 17a and the area calculation part 22 A control unit 15 that outputs to the display unit 17 display information that displays the outer edge 17c of the reachable area calculated by
An animation image 17d indicating the positional relationship between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area is generated by dynamically changing the display state in the reachable area according to the distance from the destination 17a, and the control unit 15 The navigation apparatus 1 further includes a control unit 15 that outputs an animation image 17d.

(Supplementary Note 2) Step S11 for setting the destination 17a, Step S24 for setting the distance from the destination 17a, Step S24 for calculating the reachable area, and the reachable area calculated in the destination 17a and Step S24 Step S16 of outputting information for displaying the outer edge 17c to the display unit 17, and a position information output method comprising:
A step S15 for generating an animation image 17d indicating the positional relationship between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area by dynamically changing the display state in the reachable area according to the distance from the destination 17a;
A position information output method in which step S15 displays an animation image 17d.

(Supplementary Note 3) Control unit 15 for setting destination 17a, control unit 15 for setting a predetermined distance from destination 17a, area calculation unit 22 for calculating a reachable area, destination 17a and area calculation unit 22 is a position information output program that causes the computer to function as a control unit 15 that outputs display information that displays the outer edge 17c of the reachable area calculated by 22 to the display unit 17,
An animation image 17d indicating the positional relationship between the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area is generated by dynamically changing the display state in the reachable area according to the distance from the destination 17a, and is sent to the control unit 15. A position information output program for causing a computer to function as the control unit 15 for outputting an animation image 17d.

According to the navigation device 1, the position information output method, and the position information output program, even when the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area are not displayed by being enlarged or scrolled, the reachable area is displayed by the animation image 17d. Since the state changes, the positional relationship such as the direction of the destination 17a and the outer edge 17c of the reachable area can be shown.

It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely representative forms of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. That is, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 Navigation device (Position information output device)
12 Current location calculation unit (current location acquisition means)
13 Operation part (predetermined position setting means, distance setting means, time setting means)
14 Travel information receiver (fuel detection means, physical strength estimation means)
15 Control unit (display information generating means, output means)
17 Display section (display means)
17a Destination (predetermined position)
17c Outer edge of reachable area (outer edge of area within specified distance)
17d Animation image (dynamic display information, wavy image)
17e1-17e3 Contour lines (dynamic display information, linear images)
17f Colored area (dynamic display information, colored area image)
22 Area calculation unit (area calculation means, distance setting means)
S11 Destination setting (predetermined position step)
S12 Time setting S15 Dynamic display information generation (display information generation step)
S16 Display (output step)
S24 Map information calculation transmission of reachable area information and display range (distance setting step, area calculation step)

Claims

Predetermined position setting means for setting a predetermined position; distance setting means for setting a predetermined distance from the predetermined position; and area calculating means for calculating an area within the predetermined distance set by the distance setting means from the predetermined position; A position information output device comprising: output means for outputting information for displaying the predetermined position and an outer edge of the area calculated by the area calculating means to a display means;
Dynamic display information indicating the positional relationship between the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area is generated by dynamically changing the display state in the area according to the distance from the predetermined position, and the output means A position information output device comprising display information generating means for outputting dynamic display information.
The display information generation means generates the dynamic display information when at least one of the predetermined position and a part or all of the outer edge of the area is out of the display range of the display means. The position information output device according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs the position information.
The position information output device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display information generation means generates a wave-like image that sequentially moves in a fixed direction between the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area.
The position information output device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display information generation means generates a linear image whose position changes in a certain direction according to a distance from the predetermined position.
The display information generation unit generates a colored region image having a predetermined width, and displays the plurality of region images in a certain order between the predetermined position and an outer edge of the area. Item 3. The position information output device according to Item 1 or 2.
A time setting means for setting a predetermined time from a predetermined position;
The position information output according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the predetermined distance set by the distance setting unit is set based on the predetermined time set by the time setting unit. apparatus.
Fuel detection means for detecting the remaining amount of fuel in the vehicle,
6. The position information according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined distance set by the distance setting unit is set based on a remaining amount of fuel detected by the fuel detection unit. Output device.
Equipped with a physical strength estimating means for estimating the physical strength of the user,
The said predetermined distance which the said distance setting means sets is set based on the said user's physical strength estimated by the said physical strength estimation means, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Position information output device.
A predetermined position setting step for setting a predetermined position; a distance setting step for setting a predetermined distance from the predetermined position; and an area calculating step for calculating an area within the predetermined distance set by the distance setting means from the predetermined position; An output step of outputting information for displaying the predetermined position and an outer edge of the area calculated in the area calculation step to a display means, and a position information output method comprising:
A display information generation step of dynamically generating display information indicating a positional relationship between the predetermined position and an outer edge of the area by dynamically changing a display state in the area according to a distance from the predetermined position;
The position information output method, wherein the output step outputs the dynamic display information.
Predetermined position setting means for setting a predetermined position; distance setting means for setting a predetermined distance from the predetermined position; and area calculating means for calculating an area within the predetermined distance set by the distance setting means from the predetermined position; A position information output program for causing a computer to function as output means for outputting information for outputting display information of the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area calculated by the area calculation means to the display means,
Dynamic display information indicating the positional relationship between the predetermined position and the outer edge of the area is generated by dynamically changing the display state in the area according to the distance from the predetermined position, and the output means A position information output program for causing the computer to function as display information generating means for outputting dynamic display information.
A computer-readable recording medium storing the position information output program according to claim 10.