JP2000105129A - Registered spot informing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a registered spot informing apparatus without losing registered spots by a user. SOLUTION: The registered spot informing apparatus 20 comprises a body cabinet 22, a camera cabinet 34 detachably installed at the cabinet 22, and a camera 36 containable in the cabinet 34. The cabinet 22 includes an input/ output unit 24, a moving member 26, a pen container 30 for containing an input pen 32, and an infrared communication unit (not shown). The member 26 is used to move map information displayed on the unit 24 and moved laterally and vertically to display a positional relationship between a registered spot and the present position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a registered point notifying device, and more particularly to a registered point notifying device for performing various kinds of notification according to a positional relationship between a user's current position and a registered point.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional navigation system,
There is a navigation device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-207832. In this navigation device, point registration is performed by designating an arbitrary point on the map called on the screen from the map information storage medium. that time,
Optionally designated sound data is added to the position data of the registration point and registered in the auxiliary recording medium. During normal operation, the current position of the user is shown in the center of the screen. Also,
When the current position is within a fixed distance from the registered point as the destination, information on the point registered by the user is provided by reproducing the sound data and notifying the user.

[0003]

However, in the above-described navigation device, it is known that the registered point is near the current position, but it is not known whether the user is approaching the registered point or moving away from the registered point. . Further, it is not known in which direction the registered point is located from the current position. Therefore, there is a possibility that the destination may be lost only by such notification.

[0004] Further, in the above navigation device, a map is displayed centering on the current position. Therefore, when a user wants to see a map around the destination, a complicated scroll operation must be performed.

Further, in the above navigation device,
The notification is performed based on only the distance from the current position to the registered point. For this reason, it is impossible to predict the time until the user arrives at the destination.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a registered point notifying device in which a user does not lose track of a registered point.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a registered point notifying device which allows a user to know in which direction the registered point is located without losing the registered point.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a registered point notifying device capable of viewing a map around a registered point with a simple operation.

Still another object is to provide a registered point notifying device capable of instantaneously determining whether a user can reach a registered point within a scheduled time.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registered point notifying device for detecting a current position, and a registered point storing means for storing position information of a registered point. And, connected to the position detecting means and the registered point storage means, connected to the distance calculating means for calculating the distance between the current position and the registered point, and connected to the distance calculating means,
When the distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within a certain distance, a notification control means for outputting a signal corresponding to the distance output from the distance calculation means; and a notification control means connected to the notification control means. Notification means for performing notification according to a signal output from the control unit.

According to the first aspect of the invention, when approaching the registered point, a signal corresponding to the distance from the current position to the registered point is output from the notification control means. The notification means
The notification according to the signal is performed. For this reason, the user
You can see that you are near the registration point. In addition, since different notifications are performed according to the distance from the registration point, it is possible to know whether the user is approaching the registration point or moving away from the registration point by changing the notification. For this reason,
The user does not lose track of the registration point.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the notification control means is connected to the distance calculation means, and the distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within a certain distance. Determining means for determining whether or not the distance calculating means is connected to the distance calculating means and the determining means; and when it is determined that the distance calculated by the distance calculating means is within a certain distance, the distance calculating means Means for outputting a signal corresponding to the distance to be output.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the notifying means includes a luminous body, the notifying control means is connected to the distance calculating means, and the notifying means includes a light emitting element. Means for outputting a signal for switching the light emission speed of the light emitter in accordance with the distance output from the distance calculation means when the calculated distance is within a certain distance.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the notifying means includes a vibrating body, and the notifying control means is connected to the distance calculating means. A means for outputting a signal for switching the vibration speed of the vibrating body in accordance with the distance output from the distance calculating means when the calculated distance is within a certain distance.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the notifying means includes a moving member,
The notification control means is connected to the distance calculation means, and when the distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within a certain distance, changes the position of the moving member according to the distance output from the distance calculation means. And means for outputting a signal.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fifth aspect, a map information storage means for storing information related to a map, and a map display device connected to the map information storage means. And a means connected to the display means for changing a display range of a map displayed on the display means when the position of the moving member is changed by an external force.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions and effects of the fifth aspect of the present invention, a map around the registration point can be viewed with a simple operation by moving the moving member. .

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, a direction from the current position detected by the position detecting means to a registered point stored in the registered point storing means is provided. Further includes a direction calculating means for calculating the direction, the notifying means includes a moving member, the notifying control means,
Connected to the distance calculation means and the direction calculation means, when the distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within a certain distance, according to the distance output from the distance calculation means and the direction output from the direction calculation means, Means for outputting a signal for changing the position of the moving member are included.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions and effects of the first aspect of the present invention, a signal according to the distance and direction from the current position to the registered point is notified when approaching the registered point. Output from the control means. For this reason, it can be seen that the user is near the registration point. Further, since different notification is performed according to the distance from the registration point, it is possible to know whether the user is approaching the registration point or moving away from the registration point by changing the notification. Moreover,
You can also know in which direction the registration point is.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the notifying means includes a projecting member.
The notification control means is for outputting a signal for changing the height of the projection member according to the distance output from the distance calculation means when the distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within a certain distance. Including means.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registered point notifying device for detecting a current position, and for storing position information of a registered point and a schedule time associated with the registered point. Registered point storage means,
Clock means for measuring the current time, distance calculating means connected to the position detecting means and the registered point storage means for calculating the distance between the current position and the registered point, clock means and registered point storing means And a time difference calculating means for calculating a time difference between the current time and the schedule time, and a pseudo distance calculation for calculating a distance that the user can move to the schedule time according to the time difference according to the time difference. Means connected to the distance calculating means and the pseudo distance calculating means, for comparing the distance calculated by the distance calculating means with the distance calculated by the pseudo distance calculating means, and connected to the comparing means; Notification means for performing notification in response to the output of the means.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the distance that the user can move by the scheduled time and the distance to the registration point are compared, and it is determined that the user cannot reach the registration point in time at the current pace. If so, a notification is issued. Therefore, the user can instantly determine whether or not the registered point can be reached within the scheduled time.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the ninth aspect, a moving means storing means for storing a moving means of a user, and a moving means connected to the moving means storing means, Constant output means for outputting a constant indicating the relationship between the travel time and the travel distance of the pseudo distance calculation means, the pseudo distance calculation means being connected to the time difference calculation means and the constant output means, and output from the time difference and constant output means. Means for calculating a distance that the user can move by the scheduled time according to a constant.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] A registration point notification device according to a first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Since their names and functions are the same, the description will be appropriately omitted.

Referring to FIG. 1, registered point notification device 20
Are the main body cabinet part 22 and the main body cabinet part 2
2, a camera cabinet 34 detachably installed,
And a camera unit 36 that can be stored in the camera cabinet 34.

The main body cabinet unit 22 includes an input / output unit 24
, A moving member 26, a pen storage unit 30 for storing the input pen 32, and an infrared communication unit (not shown).
The input pen 32 is formed of resin.

The input / output unit 24 includes a thin liquid crystal display unit 148 of a matrix type capable of displaying characters and a transparent tablet 150 sized to cover the liquid crystal display unit 148.
And The transparent tablet 150 is composed of two transparent sheets, and transparent electrodes are regularly arranged on the inner surface of each transparent sheet. In a normal state, small projection-like spacers are regularly printed on the transparent tablet 150 so that the transparent electrodes do not contact each other. this,
By pressing the spacer with a finger or a pen, the transparent electrodes contact each other, and the coordinates of the pressed position are detected.
Further, it is possible to detect which part of the display content the user has selected based on the display content displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 148 and the position information detected by the transparent tablet 150. The liquid crystal display unit 148 may be provided with a backlight such as an EL (Electro Luminescence) panel on the back as necessary.

The moving member 26 is used to move the map displayed on the input / output unit 24, and moves up, down, left and right to indicate the positional relationship between the registered point and the current position.
The moving member 26 is a rectangular member as described later,
The main body cabinet part 22 is provided with a circular opening so that a part thereof can be seen by a user. Moving member 26
A position indicator 28 for expressing the above-described positional relationship is formed on the top. That is, when the center of the circular opening is set as the current position of the user, the position indicating unit 2 is positioned from the center.
The distance and direction up to 8 correspond to the distance and direction from the user to the registration point. The position indicating unit 28 is formed in a concave shape so that the user can check the position with a finger, but may be a convex shape or another shape as long as the user can check the position with a finger. Moving member 2
6 will be described later in detail.

The camera section 36 includes a CCD camera lens 38
including. The camera unit 36 can be stored in the camera cabinet 34 as described above, and is rotatably attached to the camera cabinet 34. Therefore, the CCD camera lens 38 can be freely oriented in the direction of the subject.
The camera cabinet 34 is connected to the main body cabinet section 22 by a connector (not shown), and can transmit captured image data to the main body cabinet section 22.

Referring to FIG. 2, registration point notification device 20
Is a coordinate detection unit 102 for extracting coordinate information of a pressed position from the transparent tablet 150 described above, and a driver 104 for controlling display on the liquid crystal display unit 148.
And a control unit 106 for controlling the entire process. The control unit 106 includes a display map buffer 108 for temporarily storing map information read from a ROM 112 described later.

The registered point notifying device 20 has a GPS (Global Positioning System) for detecting its own current position.
A) a function unit 110, a font of characters to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 148, a program showing an operation of the control unit 106,
A ROM 112 for storing a dictionary for character conversion and conversion information used for converting coordinates detected by the transparent tablet 150 to coordinates corresponding to the display position of the liquid crystal display unit 148, and the like. Including. ROM
Reference numeral 112 denotes a map information storage unit 1 for storing map information.
14 inclusive.

The registration point notification device 20 further includes a RAM 116 for storing various data such as characters and figures input by the user through the input / output unit 24. RAM11
Reference numeral 6 denotes a current coordinate memory 118 for storing the current position of the apparatus 20, an address book memory 120 for storing address book data, a schedule memory 122 for storing schedule data, and an image captured by the camera unit 36. It includes an image memory 124 for storing, and a link memory 126 for storing link information indicating a relationship between the location registration data on the map and the application data. It is assumed that the registration point notification device 20 has four functions of “navigation”, “address book”, “schedule”, and “image display” as applications. In the figure, “personal (home)” is used as the address book memory 120.
Although the contents of the category are shown, data of other categories are actually stored.

The registered point notifying device 20 reads out and outputs the coordinate value of the current position stored in the current coordinate memory 118, and the coordinate value of the current position output from the current coordinate unit 128. The distance calculation unit 130 compares the coordinate values of the registered points stored in the link memory 126 with each other, and calculates the distance and direction from the current position to the registered point closest to the current position. It is determined whether the calculated distance is within a certain value, and if the distance is within a certain value, a signal indicating that the distance is within a certain value is transmitted to a notification control unit 134 described later. When the distance information and the direction information are received from the distance calculating unit 130 and the blinking control unit 136 and the motor driving unit
0 and a notification control unit 134 for outputting a signal corresponding to the distance information to the motor driving unit 140, respectively.

The registration point notification device 20 includes a notification control unit 13
4, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) 92 provided on the moving member 26 at a speed according to the distance information.
Flashing control unit 136 for flashing the display, the ultrasonic motor 98 for moving the moving member, and the notification control unit 134
A signal is received, a motor drive unit 140 for controlling the ultrasonic motor 98 to move the moving member 26 according to the distance information and the direction information, and a position of the moving member 26 are detected. A photo sensor 96 for detecting whether or not the moving member 26 is manually moved, and a liquid crystal display 14 based on the current position and the moving amount and moving direction of the moving member 26 when the moving member 26 is moved manually.
8 further includes a display range calculation unit 146 for calculating the range of the map to be displayed, and a power supply unit (not shown) for supplying power to each unit.

When the user manually moves the moving member 26, the distance calculating section 130 stops operating. This is because the ultrasonic motor 98 attempts to return the moving member 26 to the original position unless the distance calculation unit 130 stops operating.

The control unit 106 receives the output of the display range calculation unit 146, reads out the changed map information from the map information storage unit 114 to change the range of the map to be displayed, and stores it in the display map buffer 108. After that, the control unit 106
Displays a new map on the liquid crystal display unit 148 based on the information in the display map buffer 108.

The moving member 26 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of the moving member 26 shown in FIG. The moving member 26 has a concave position indicator 28 formed of a transparent resin in the center.
And an LED 92 installed on the back surface of the position indicating unit 28,
And an LED holding unit 94 for holding the LED 92.

When the current position approaches the registered point, the LED 92 flashes according to an instruction from the flash control section 136. In addition, the moving member 26 moves forward, backward, left, and right in accordance with the distance and direction from the current position to the registration point as viewed from the current position. Along with this,
The position indicating unit 28 moves, and the user can confirm the distance and the direction to the registration point.

Referring to FIG. 4, moving member 26 is provided on a substrate 99 which can move on rails 97 in the X and Y directions. Therefore, the moving member 26 and the position indicating unit 28 move as the substrate 99 moves. Barcode stripes are printed on one side of the substrate in the X direction and one side in the Y direction, respectively, and photosensors 98 are provided to recognize the stripes. From the output from the photo sensor 98, the position of the substrate 99 is obtained. An ultrasonic motor 96 is provided on each side to move the substrate 99 in the X and Y directions. With this configuration, the driving of the ultrasonic motor 96 is controlled in accordance with the distance and direction between the registered point and the current position, so that the moving member 26 can be moved two-dimensionally in all directions. Photo sensor 9
8 is to confirm whether the movement of the moving member 26 by the ultrasonic motor 96 is normal, and to manually move the moving member 2.
It is also used to detect the amount of movement when the user 6 moves.

Referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 14, each unit of registration point notification device 20 operates as follows.

Referring to FIG. 5, the point registration processing will be described. Referring to FIG. 6A, control unit 106 waits until liquid crystal tablet 150 is touched with input pen 32 (S1). FIG. 6A shows an example of a screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 148, and the registered point notification device 2
0 indicates that the user is currently performing a navigation operation. The user's current location is indicated by light emitter 44. In addition, a point registration button 42 for performing point registration is displayed on the map. When the liquid crystal tablet 150 is touched with the input pen 32 (Y in S1)
ES), the control unit 106 reads the position (touch position) of the touched liquid crystal tablet 150 (S2). The control unit 106 determines which part on the liquid crystal display unit 148 the touch position is (S3).

If the touch position is on the map (on the map in S3), the link memory 126 is searched for link data registered at a point having the same coordinate value as the touch position (S3).
4). The control unit 106 determines whether the link data exists (S5). If the link data does not exist (S
(NO at 5), returning to S1.

If there is link data registered with a point having the same coordinate value as the touch position (YES in S5), the control unit 1
06 reads application data and position data of link data (S6), and displays the application data on the liquid crystal display unit 148 (S7). Then, S
Return to 1.

If the touch position is the point registration button 42 (point registration button in S3), the control unit 106 waits until the liquid crystal tablet 150 is touched with the input pen 32 (S8). When liquid crystal tablet 150 is touched with input pen 32 (YES in S8), control unit 106 reads the touch position (S9), and the touch position is displayed on liquid crystal display unit 14.
8 is determined (S1).
0). If the touch position is not on the map (N in S10
O), returning to S8, and again waiting until the liquid crystal tablet 150 is touched with the input pen.

If the touch position is on the map (Y in S10)
ES), the coordinates on the touched map, that is, the actual latitude and longitude are stored in the link memory 126 (S1).
1). Referring to FIG. 6B, thereafter, a frame 46 is displayed at the touched position, and a point registration screen 50 is displayed (S1).
2). The location registration screen 50 includes a title / comment input button 48, a title field 51, a comment field 53, an address book button 52, a schedule button 54, and an image button 56.

The control unit 106 waits until the liquid crystal tablet 150 is touched with the input pen 32 (S14).
When liquid crystal tablet 150 is touched with input pen 32 (YES in S13), control unit 106 reads the touch position (S14) and determines which portion on liquid crystal display unit 148 corresponds to the touch position (S14). S15).

If the touch position is the address book button 52 (address book button in S15), a screen of the application "address book" as shown in FIG. 7A is displayed, and the address book link processing is performed (S16). ). The address book link processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

If the touch position is the schedule button 54 (schedule button in S15), a schedule link process for setting a user's schedule and storing it in the schedule memory 122 is executed (S17).

If the touch position is the image button 56 (S
An image link process for storing an image captured by the camera unit 36 in the image memory 124 is performed.

Touch position is title / comment button 4
If the number is 8 (title / comment button in S15), a soft keyboard (not shown) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 150. By operating the soft keyboard with the input pen 32, the user can input characters in the title column 51 or the comment column 53.

If the touch position is other than the above-mentioned buttons (others in S15), the control unit 106
Close 0 and return to S1.

After any of the processes in S16 to S18,
The control unit 106 stores the title and the comment input in the processing of S19 in the link memory 126 (S2
0). Note that the title and the comment are stored in pairs with the coordinates on the map stored in S11.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the control unit 106
The location registration screen 50 is closed (S21), the icon 43 of the application corresponding to the location where the location has been registered and the annotation are displayed (S22), and the process ends. In the example of FIG. 7B, the frame 46 is changed to an icon 43 indicating “address book” (the same as the address book button 52 on the point registration screen 50), and the contents of representative items of the selected application data ( Personal name "Aikawa Shohei") is additionally displayed. When a title is input in the process of S19, the title is additionally displayed instead of the content of a representative item of the application data.

With reference to FIG. 8, the address book link processing (the processing of S16 in FIG. 5) will be described.

A screen of the application "address book" as shown in FIG. 7A is displayed (S23). "Address Book" includes "Individual (home)", "Individual (company)", "
Includes four categories, "Company List" and "Personal by Company", each with a different display style.By default, the data in the "Personal (Home)" category is selected,
Is displayed.

The control unit 106 waits until the liquid crystal tablet 150 is touched with the input pen 32 (S24).
When liquid crystal tablet 150 is touched with input pen 32 (YES in S24), control unit 106 reads the touch position (S25), and determines which part of liquid crystal display unit 148 is pointing (S16).

If the touch position is the stop button 68 (S
26, the screen is closed, and the process returns to S12 of FIG.
That is, the screen of FIG. 6B is displayed.

If the touch position is the category button 60 (category button in S26), the screen is switched to a screen corresponding to the pressed category (S27). Then, S
Return to 24.

If the touch position is any of the data (data in S26), the data is selected, and the selected data is highlighted (S28). Then, S24
Return to

If the touch position is the new input button 64 (new input button in S26), a new input screen (not shown) is displayed, and new address data can be input. After the input of the address data, the process returns to S24.

If the touch position is the index button 62 (index button in S26), data corresponding to the touched index is displayed on the screen. In FIG. 7A, the data of the “A” line is displayed. Then, the process returns to S24.

If the touch position is the paste button 66,
The "address book" is stored in the link memory 126 as the "application" of the link data (S31), and the display position of the data selected in S28 on the screen is stored in the "position" column of the same link data (S31). S32). Thereafter, the screen of the application “address book” is closed, and the address book link processing is terminated (S33).

With reference to FIG. 9, a process for notifying that the user has approached the registration point will be described.

The current coordinate section 128 stores the current coordinate memory 11
The coordinates of the current position of the user are read out from 8 and given to the distance calculation unit 130 (S34). The distance calculation unit 130 reads the coordinates of the registered point closest to the coordinates of the current position of the user from the link memory 126 (S35). Distance calculator 13
0 calculates the distance between the user and the registration point closest to the user (S36). The constant distance determination unit 132 determines whether the distance between the two points is within 1.5 km (S37).

If the distance between the two points is larger than 1.5 km (NO in S37), the processing of S35 and S36 is repeated until a registration point within 1.5 km from the user is found.

If the distance between the two points is within 1.5 km (YES in S 37), the within-constant-distance determination unit 132 transmits a signal indicating that the distance is within 1.5 km to the notification control unit 134. I do. The notification control unit 134 receives, from the distance calculation unit 130, information indicating the distance between the two points and the direction of the registered point, and provides a signal corresponding to the distance to the blink control unit 136. The blinking control unit 136 blinks the LED 92 at a speed according to the distance. That is, the blinking interval is shortened as the user approaches the registration point, and the user is notified that the user has approached the registration point. Further, the notification control unit 1
34 gives the motor drive unit 140 a signal corresponding to the distance and a direction of the registered point. The motor drive unit 140
By driving the ultrasonic motor 98, the moving member 26 is moved,
The position indicating unit 28 expresses the distance and direction to the registration point (S38).

As in S34, the current coordinate unit 128
Gives the coordinates of the current position of the user to the distance calculation unit 130 (S39). Similarly to S36, the distance calculation unit 130
Calculates the distance between two points (S40). The fixed distance determination unit 132 determines whether the distance between the two points is within 1.0 km (S41).

If the distance between the two points is greater than 1.0 km (NO in S41), the processing of S39 and S40 is repeated until a registered point within 1.0 km from the user is found.

If the distance between the two points is within 1.0 km (YES in S41), the moving member 2 is moved in the same manner as in S38.
6 and the LED 92 are controlled, and the distance and direction from the user to the registration point are notified (S42).

In the same manner as the processing from S39 to S42,
A notification process is performed when the distance between the two points is within 0.5 km (S43 to S46). After that, the process ends.

The notification process described here can only cope with the case where the user approaches the registration point. But,
By performing the notification processing of the three distances in parallel, it is possible to cope with a case where the user approaches or moves away from the registration point.

Referring to FIG. 10, the user moves the movable member 26.
A process performed when is moved will be described.

The photo sensor 96 allows the user to move the moving member 2.
It is monitored whether or not 6 has been moved (S57). When the user moves the moving member 26 (YE in S57)
S), the display range calculation unit 146 calculates the moving amount of the moving member from the output of the photo sensor 96 (S58), and calculates the moving direction (S59). The display range calculation unit 146 calculates the range of the map to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 148 according to the moving amount and the moving direction of the moving member 26. Control unit 106
Reads information on a map to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 148 from the map information storage unit 114 according to the map range obtained by the display range calculation unit 146. Then, the control unit 1
06 displays a new map on the liquid crystal display unit 148 via the driver 104 (S60).

Referring to FIG. 11A, for example, a registration point closest to the user (a point indicated by icon 43)
Can be displayed at the center of the screen by moving the moving member 26 as follows. The current moving member 26 is shown in FIG.
The state is as shown in FIG. That is, the icon 4
Since the third point is located at the lower right of the user, the position indicating unit 28 is also located at the lower right. The position indicator 28 is moved by a finger in the direction of the arrow to bring it into the state shown in FIG. That is, the position indicating unit 28 is moved so as to come to the center of the circular opening. Then, referring to FIG. 11D, the map is rewritten such that the icon 43 is at the center of the screen. <Modification 1> In the above-described example, the user is notified of the approaching registration point by blinking the LED 92. However, the notification may be performed by blinking a light emitter indicating the current position of the user on a map.

With reference to FIG. 7B and FIG. 12, a description will be given of a notification process by blinking of the light emitting body. FIG.
It is assumed that the maps shown in FIGS. 12 (b), 12 (a) and 12 (b) are displayed at the scale shown in FIG. 12 (c).

Referring to FIG. 7B, when the distance between the user and the registration point closest to the user (the point indicated by icon 43) is within 1.5 km, a light emitting element indicating the current position of the user is displayed. 44 blinks once / second.

Referring to FIG. 12A, when the distance between the user and the above-mentioned registered point is within 1.0 km, light emitting body 44 blinks three times per second.

Referring to FIG. 12B, when the distance between the user and the above-mentioned registered point is within 0.5 km, light-emitting body 44 blinks at a rate of 5 times / 1 second.

As described above, the change of the blinking interval of the light emitting body 44 indicates that the user is approaching the registration point. <Modification 2> As the notification means, a vibrating member or a protruding member may be used.

Referring to FIG. 13, a vibration member comprises a small motor 72 and a holding shaft 76 which is the central axis of small motor 72.
And a semicircular rotating body 74 on which the holding shaft 76 is mounted. The rotation speed or rotation interval of the small motor 72 is changed according to the distance between the registration point and the current position of the user. Thus, the vibration speed of the rotating body 74 changes via the holding shaft 76. Therefore, the user can know the difference in the distance to the registration point due to the difference in the vibration of the vibration member. In addition, it is also possible to implement | achieve using a weight or an electromagnet as a vibration member. <Modification 3> Referring to FIG. 14 (a), an alarm device using a projection member has an ultrasonic motor 86 and one end locked to main body cabinet section 22, and has a barcode-shaped striped pattern printed thereon. The other end of the arc shape is held by the ultrasonic motor 86, and the protrusion member moving body 82 rotatable around the one end locked to the main body cabinet portion 22 and the bar code stripe pattern are detected. A photo sensor 88 for detecting the amount of movement of the projection member moving body 82;
Of the main body cabinet section 22
And a protruding member 78 of which a part is exposed from the circular opening provided in the projection.

The photo sensor 88 is used to determine whether the movement of the projection member moving body 82 by the ultrasonic motor 86 is accurate, and detects the amount of movement when the user moves the projection member 78 manually. It is also used for

The ultrasonic motor 86 is driven in accordance with the distance between the registered point and the current position, and moves the projecting member moving body 82 up and down. Accordingly, the holding shaft 80 of the projection member 78
Moves in the slide hole 84, and the projection member 78 moves up and down. For example, if the distance between the registered point and the current position is 1.
When the distance is within 5 km, within 1.0 km, and within 0.5 km, the exposed portions of the protruding members 78 are respectively shown in FIG.
4 (b), FIG. 14 (c) and FIG. 14 (d). That is, the height of the exposed portion when the distance is within 1.0 km is about half of the height of the exposed portion when the distance is within 1.5 km. When the distance is within 0.5 km, the surface of the exposed portion of the projection member 78 and the surface of the main body cabinet 22 are at the same height. As described above, the user can know the distance to the registration point based on the height of the exposed surface of the projection member 78.

In addition to the method of moving the registration point to the center of the screen by the method described with reference to FIG. 11, pressing the projection member 78 with a finger allows the registration point closest to the user to be displayed on the liquid crystal display. 148 can be displayed at the center.

In the present embodiment, the notification processing is performed based on the distance to the registration point closest to the user. However, the data to be notified is data related to the application “address book” or data related to the application “schedule book”. It may be limited to.

Also, instead of the GPS function unit 110, PH
The current position of the user may be detected using an S (Personal Handyphone System) function unit.

With the above-described registered point notification device, the user can easily know the distance and direction to the nearest registered point. Further, it is possible to know whether the user is approaching the registration point or moving away from the registration point.

Further, by moving the position indicating section 28 of the moving member 26 with a finger or the like, a map around the registration point can be viewed with a simple operation. [Second Embodiment] Referring to FIG. 15, registered point notification device 21 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as registered point notification device 20 according to the first embodiment. The different parts will be described below, and the other description will not be repeated.

The registered point notifying device 21 uses a RAM 117 instead of the RAM 116. RAM 117 has RA
A moving means memory 164 is provided in addition to the memory of the M116. The moving means memory 164 stores the moving means of the current user. The setting of the moving means is shown in FIG.
This is performed by a user's operation on the moving method setting screen displayed at the start of execution of the application “navigation” shown in FIG. For example, in the example of FIG. 16A, the user has selected to move by “walking”.

The registered point notifying device 21 uses a ROM 113 instead of the ROM 112. The ROM 113 has a movement curve storage unit 162 in addition to the map information storage unit 114. Referring to FIG. 16B, the moving curve storage unit 162 stores the slope of the graph (hereinafter referred to as “moving curve constant”) when a graph is created with the horizontal axis representing time and the vertical axis representing distance. It is stored for each means of transportation.

The registered point notifying device 21 includes a clock section 158 for outputting the current time, an output of the clock section 158 and a RAM.
117, the current time and the schedule memory 12
2, a time difference calculation unit 160 that calculates the time difference between the current time and the schedule time by comparing the time information of the schedule data stored in No. 2 with a travel curve constant corresponding to the current travel mode. , A selection curve section 156 to be provided to a pseudo distance setting section 154 described later, a remaining time until a schedule time from the time difference calculation section 160, and a movement curve constant from the selection curve section 156. And a pseudo distance setting unit 154 for calculating a distance that can be reached within the remaining time (hereinafter, referred to as a “pseudo distance”).

The registered point notification device 21 includes a comparison unit 152 instead of the fixed distance determination unit 132. Comparison section 152
Compares the distance to the registration point closest to the current position from the distance calculation unit 130 with the pseudo distance, and if the pseudo distance is shorter than the distance to the registration point, that is, at the current pace, the registration point If it is determined that it is impossible to reach the notification control unit 134, a signal is transmitted to the notification control unit 134. The notification control unit 134 that has received the signal transmits a signal for blinking the LED 92 to the blink control unit 136, and transmits a signal for driving the ultrasonic motor 98 to the motor drive unit 140.

Referring to FIG. 17, the processing performed by comparison section 152 will be described in further detail. It is assumed that the user is moving by train. Consider a graph in which the horizontal axis is the remaining time to the nearest registration point and the vertical axis is the distance to that registration point. When the user is in the state of the mark “○”, the comparison unit 152 transmits a signal to the notification control unit 134 because there is no time margin to the registration point. When the user is in the state of the mark “x”, the comparing unit 152 determines that the registered point can be reached within the remaining time at the same pace. When the user is in the state of the mark “△” on the left side, there is no time to reach the registration point, and thus the comparing unit 152 transmits a signal to the notification control unit 134. When the user is in the state of the mark “△” on the right side, the remaining distance to the registration point is the same as that in the state of the mark “△” on the left side. Not done. Also, the comparison unit 152
When the remaining time is within a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes), the notification control unit 134 outputs a signal regardless of whether or not it is possible to reach the registration point within the remaining time at the same pace.
Send to

Referring to FIG. 18, registered point notification device 21
Operate as follows. The current coordinate unit 128
The coordinates of the current position detected by the GPS function unit 110 are read from the current coordinate memory 118, and the distance calculation unit 130
(S61). The distance calculator 130 reads the coordinates of the registered point closest to the current position from the link memory 126 (S62). The distance calculation unit 130 calculates the distance between the current position coordinates and the coordinates of the registered point closest to the current position (S63).

The selection curve section 156 receives the movement curve constant stored in the movement curve storage section 162 via the control section 106, and gives it to the pseudo distance setting section 154 (S6).
4). The time difference calculation unit 160 calculates the current time by the clock unit 158.
Read more (S66). In addition, the time difference calculation unit 160
The schedule time of the registered point closest to the current position is read from the schedule memory 122 (S67).

The time difference calculating section 160 calculates a time difference between the current time and the schedule time (S68). The pseudo distance setting unit 154 calculates a pseudo distance from the selection curve constant and the time difference calculated in S68 (S69).

The comparing section 152 compares the distance calculated by the distance calculating section 130 (hereinafter referred to as "calculated distance") with the pseudo distance (S70). If the calculated distance is greater than the pseudo distance (YES in S70), comparing section 152 determines that the registered point cannot be reached within the remaining time at the current pace, and transmits a signal to notification control section 134. The notification control unit 134 that has received the signal drives the ultrasonic motor 98 via the motor drive unit 140 and the blinking control unit 136 to blink the LED 92 (S71).

With the above-described registered point notification device, the user can instantaneously determine whether or not the destination can be reached within the scheduled time.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a registration point notification device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a registered point notification device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view and an external perspective view of a moving member.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a moving member.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a point registration process.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display during a point registration process.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display during a point registration process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing address book link processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of notifying that a user has approached a registration point.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed when a user moves a moving member 26;

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a process for displaying a registration point at the center of the screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a process of notifying that a user has approached a registration point.

FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of a moving member.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view and an external perspective view of a protrusion member.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a registration point notification device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a screen diagram for setting a moving method and a graph showing a relationship between a moving time and a moving distance.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a process performed by a comparison unit.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a process performed by the registration point notification device according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20 Registered point notification device 22 Main body cabinet 24 Input / output unit 26 Moving member 30 Pen storage unit 32 Input pen 34 Camera cabinet unit 36 Camera unit

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A position detecting means for detecting a current position, a registered point storing means for storing position information of a registered point, and a current position connected to the position detecting means and the registered point storing means. A distance calculating unit for calculating a distance to the registered point; connected to the distance calculating unit, when the distance calculated by the distance calculating unit is within a certain distance, output from the distance calculating unit; A notification control unit for outputting a signal corresponding to the distance to be performed, and a notification unit connected to the notification control unit, and a notification unit for performing notification according to the signal output from the notification control unit. Notification device. 2. The notification control means is connected to the distance calculation means, and determines whether the distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within a predetermined distance, and the distance calculation means Means for outputting a signal corresponding to the distance output from the distance calculating means when the distance calculated by the distance calculating means is determined to be within a certain distance. The registration point notification device according to claim 1, comprising: 3. The notifying unit includes a light emitter, and the notifying control unit is connected to the distance calculating unit, and when the distance calculated by the distance calculating unit is within a certain distance, the distance is set to a predetermined value. The registration point notification device according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit that outputs a signal for switching a light emission speed of the light emitter according to a distance output from a calculation unit. 4. The notifying means includes a vibrator, and the notifying control means is connected to the distance calculating means, and when the distance calculated by the distance calculating means is within a certain distance, the notifying means controls the distance. The registration point notification device according to claim 1, further comprising a unit for outputting a signal for switching a vibration speed of the vibrating body according to a distance output from a calculation unit. 5. The notifying unit includes a moving member, and the notifying control unit is connected to the distance calculating unit, and when the distance calculated by the distance calculating unit is within a predetermined distance, the distance is set to a predetermined value. The registration point notification device according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit that outputs a signal for changing a position of the moving member according to a distance output from the calculation unit. 6. A map information storage means for storing information relating to a map, a display means connected to the map information storage means for displaying a map, and a position of the moving member connected to the display means. The registration point notification device according to claim 5, further comprising: means for changing a display range of a map displayed on the display means when the value changes due to an external force. 7. A direction calculating unit for calculating a direction from a current position detected by the position detecting unit to a registered point stored in the registered point storing unit, further comprising: a notifying unit, A moving member, wherein the notification control means is connected to the distance calculation means and the direction calculation means, and is output from the distance calculation means when the distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within a certain distance. 2. The registration point notification device according to claim 1, further comprising a unit for outputting a signal for changing a position of the moving member in accordance with a distance to be traveled and a direction output by the direction calculation unit. 8. The notifying means includes a projecting member, and the notifying control means adjusts the distance output from the distance calculating means when the distance calculated by the distance calculating means is within a certain distance. The registration point notification device according to claim 1, further comprising a unit for outputting a signal for changing a height of the protrusion member in response to the signal. 9. A location detecting means for detecting a current location; a location storing means for storing location information of a registered location and a schedule time associated with the registered location; and a location storing means for measuring the current time. Clock means, connected to the position detecting means and the registered point storage means, distance calculating means for calculating a distance between a current position and a registered point, and connected to the clock means and the registered point storage means ,
A time difference calculation unit for calculating a time difference between the current time and the schedule time, and a pseudo distance calculation unit connected to the time difference calculation unit, for calculating a distance that the user can move by the schedule time according to the time difference. A comparison unit connected to the distance calculation unit and the pseudo distance calculation unit, for comparing the distance calculated by the distance calculation unit with the distance calculated by the pseudo distance calculation unit; and connected to the comparison unit. And a notification means for performing notification in response to an output of the comparison means. 10. A moving means storing means for storing a moving means of a user, and a constant connected to the moving means storing means for outputting a constant indicating a relationship between a moving time and a moving distance of the moving means. An output unit, wherein the pseudo distance calculation unit is connected to the time difference calculation unit and the constant output unit, and allows a user to move by a scheduled time according to the time difference and a constant output from the constant output unit. The registered point notification device according to claim 9, further comprising a unit for calculating a distance.