JP2001311626A - Guide data processing method, record medium of program for processing guide data, and program for processing guide data - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To present a guide with an appropriate timing according to conditions and to process guide data for that purpose efficiently regarding a route guide data-processing method for presenting guide information to a user using information equipment. SOLUTION: An information presentation timing control part 10 generates the timing information of the time and location for presenting information based on operation information from a user and a preset traveling speed and/or time step information. An information presentation method control part 30 presents guide information that matches time information and/or location information being described in a guide script according to the generated timing information via control parts 61-64 according to the format of information to be presented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a guidance data processing method for presenting and creating route guidance (road guidance) data, and more particularly to a car navigation system (car navigation system), a personal computer (PC), and portable information. Applied to terminals (PDAs), mobile phones, PHS, etc., and various route information such as route guidance, sightseeing guidance, delivery planning, travel planning, traffic control, scheduling, entertainment, municipal services, etc. via networks and electronic media The present invention relates to technology that can be used to provide additional information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional guide information service, for example,
When a place to be guided is specified, data related to the place is often listed and presented. In addition, since the content of the presentation is only information on the place (points, routes, facilities, and the like), it was not possible to flexibly guide a route to the place or a halfway point.

Further, in the conventional guide information service, since services are provided in different formats for each system, it is difficult to mutually use the guide information.

[0004] Conventional guidance data includes maps,
There are static data such as illustrations and images, voice guidance data in a car navigation system, and the like, and these data have been created in the system in advance. For this reason, in the related art, it has not been considered that a once-created one is reused or reused in various situations.

[0005] In addition, most of the presentation methods of guidance data are only to output individually upon request, and even in a car navigation system or the like, guidance data is output when coming to a certain place. It was not to control the timing of presenting the guidance data.

Some systems for creating routes exist in fields such as delivery planning, but the center of research and development is a method of calculating an optimal route, which is a guide for outputting to a user. Nothing was taken into account. Even better, there was no system to create it automatically. Furthermore, there is no known method that considers distributing such data in a form suitable for a network.

[0007]

Therefore, in order to solve the conventional problems, not only information on points, routes, facilities, etc.,
It can provide practical or virtual guidance along a route to a certain place, and can provide not only movement of a place but also guidance over time, and various systems. As a means for providing guidance in a format that can be used by devices and devices, a guidance information presenting device has been invented (Japanese Patent Application No. 11-113191). Thus, for example, only by designating the destination, guidance such as “This facility is famous for XX” can be presented along the route, and guidance data for that can be created.

[0008] The object of the present invention is to provide such guidance.
In particular, for guidance data that includes guidance that is presented in a certain range or guidance that is presented several minutes before reaching a certain point or area, guidance is presented at an appropriate timing according to the situation. Is to provide a method of efficiently processing the guidance data of the user according to the user's request. It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for automatically creating guidance data with guidance information and directly describing the data in a text format, and for efficiently inputting guidance data including information on points and routes.

[0009]

In the present invention, general guidance is provided by using guidance data in a unified format, and the above-mentioned problem is solved by the following method.

According to the present invention, a guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be presented according to a time and / or place to be presented are described based on a predetermined specification is provided. In a device having a means for processing according to a place and a means for presenting guidance data to a user, operation information from a user regarding a guidance output method including at least one of reproduction, fast forward, skip and rewind, and setting in advance Based on the obtained moving speed and / or time step information, timing information of the time or / and place where the information is presented is generated, and according to the generated timing information, the time information or the time information described in the guide script is generated. And / or presents guidance information matching the location information to the user.

In this way, not only the step of advancing the time / place during the simulation of the guidance but also the generation of the timing of the method of generating the time / place in accordance with the operation information from the user allows various types of simulation. Can be performed.

Further, the present invention provides a method for generating time information and / or time information described in a guide script based on the generated timing information of time and place or the measured actual time and place.
When presenting the guide information that matches the location information to the user, the user is instructed to start the guide presentation, and the presentation period of the guide information is managed according to the guide attribute information described in the guide script. Indicates termination.
This makes it possible to appropriately control the guidance presentation time by the guidance attribute information described in the guidance script. After adjusting the presentation timing based on the attribute information of the guidance, separately from the attribute information of the guidance,
For example, it is possible to adjust the presentation timing of a medium having a long time such as audio and video and static media such as an image and text according to the media. However, in this case, the presentation timing adjustment based on the attribute information is performed. By separating the presentation timing adjustment according to the guidance output format (media), the presentation timing control can be facilitated.

According to the present invention, the time information described in the guide script or / and the time information described in the guide script is based on the generated timing information of the time and place or the measured actual time and place.
When presenting guidance information that matches the location information to the user, when the output times of a plurality of guidance information overlap, the priority according to the type of the guidance information or the priority according to the output medium is determined. The output timing of each piece of guidance information is adjusted according to the degree determination result. This makes it possible to give priority to the guidance of a more important transit point, for example, when the guidance of a transit point and the guidance of a general guidance point overlap.

Further, the present invention confirms the arrival at each waypoint or guidance point obtained from the guidance script, predicts the arrival time at each other waypoint or guidance point based on this confirmation, and Based on the estimated arrival time at the waypoint or the guide point, schedule information related to the presentation time of the guide information described in the guide script is generated, and the guide information is presented to the user based on the generated schedule information. Further, the schedule information is corrected according to the arrival status at each waypoint or guide point. Thereby, even when guidance information is presented to the user several minutes before arriving at a certain waypoint, guidance based on an accurate predicted time can be presented.

Further, according to the present invention, when the guide information described in the guide script specifies the number of times of output of the guide information to be output when entering the specified area, the specified area is output. The guide information is output each time the vehicle enters the area, and 1 is subtracted from the number of times of output. When the number of times of output becomes 0, the output of the guide information is suppressed even when the vehicle enters the designated area.
As a result, even in the case of a route that frequently enters and exits a certain area, it is possible to output guidance information for a predetermined required number of times.

Further, the present invention provides a method for generating time information and / or time information described in a guide script based on the generated timing information of time and place or the measured actual time and place.
In addition to presenting the guide information that matches the location information to the user, a predetermined advertisement, advertisement, or other general information is presented to the user during the time when there is no guide information to be output. As a result, guidance information is output when necessary, and other information such as advertisements is output when guidance information is unnecessary. Therefore, it is expected that the advertiser or the like can provide guidance scripts free of charge. Scripts will be available for free.

Further, the present invention provides a method for generating time information or / and / or time information described in a guide script based on generated timing information of time / place or measured actual time / place.
When presenting guidance information that matches the location information to the user, if the guidance information to be presented is three-dimensional content or video, the display form of the three-dimensional content or the speed at which the video advances, the virtual or actual travel distance, Are synchronized, and the viewpoint control for the display target is performed based on the synchronization control. Thereby, it is possible to display three-dimensional content or display an image as viewed from a car window, for example, according to the actual progress.

Further, according to the present invention, when a user inputs an instruction for reverse reproduction, right and left and front and rear of text or voice guidance information described in a guidance script are automatically set to right and left and rear and front, respectively. Convert. Thereby, for example, when performing route guidance in the reverse direction from the destination to the departure point, guidance without discomfort in front, rear, left and right becomes possible.

The present invention also provides a method of presenting a guide route based on a guide script to a user in a map format, and a method of displaying a guide route based on a guide script at least as a transit point or / and a guide point as a node. The method of presenting to the user is used together, and the presentation in the map format and the tree format is moved to the point designated by the node by the user input designating the node in the tree format. Alternatively, by executing the guidance script, the presentation in the map format and the tree format is moved to the point reached by the execution of the guidance script. This allows you to select a specific waypoint or guidance point from a tree-style presentation,
It is possible to easily check the guidance information of the position and the like. Also, in the simulation and the actual navigation using the guide script, it is possible to link the presentation in the map format and the tree format.

Further, the present invention presents a guide route based on a guide script to a user in a tree format hierarchized according to a detail level, using at least a route point and / or a guide point as a node, and moving the current position. Accordingly, in the presentation in the tree format, the portion including the current position is displayed up to the lower hierarchy, and only the upper hierarchy is displayed for the portion distant from the current position. This makes it easy for the user to grasp the entire route on a display screen of a limited size or the like, and it is possible to obtain detailed information near the current location. At this time, in the text display, the character font of the corresponding content may be enlarged or changed in color according to the movement, so that the vicinity of the current point may be displayed prominently.

According to the present invention, a guide route based on a guide script is presented to a user in a map format. In the presentation of the map format, a route point and / or a guide point in the guide route based on the guide script is designated by a pin type. The icon is displayed. When the plurality of pin-shaped icons overlap, the direction of the pin-shaped icons is changed so that the icons are displayed so as not to overlap. This makes it possible to grasp at a glance the waypoints and guidance points related to the output of guidance information, and even if there are many waypoints and guidance points in a small area, each of them can be understood. Can be easily distinguished.

Further, the present invention checks whether or not the guide script is based on a predetermined specification.
Check the feasibility and / or validity of the guidance script, and output the check result of the guidance script or an alternative based on the check result. By evaluating the feasibility and validity of the guidance script, it is possible to prevent in advance the guidance that cannot be executed or the guidance that includes a lot of waste.

Further, according to the present invention, a guide route relating to a guide script being created is presented to a user in a map format or a tree format, and a new waypoint or guide point is designated in the map format or the tree format. At this time, the waypoint or the guide point is inserted at a position where the total distance of the guide route is shortened, and a guide script is created or edited based on the input information of the waypoint or the guide point. As a result, even when a plurality of points that need to be passed are specified in a random order, it is also possible to create a guidance script that can automatically make a tour with the shortest distance.

Further, the present invention presents a guide route relating to a guide script being created to a user in a map format or a tree format, and inputs an instruction of a waypoint or a guide point in the map format or the tree format. , Determines the guidance route based on the input information of the waypoints or guidance points, automatically creates the guidance information of the turning direction based on the route calculation, and creates a guidance script based on the guidance information. Create or edit. This makes it possible to create a guide script that can provide easy-to-understand route guidance by adding guidance points and guidance information that serve as landmarks even when only the departure place and destination are input, for example. become.

Further, the present invention presents a guide route relating to a guide script being created to a user in a map format or a tree format, and inputs an instruction of a waypoint or a guide point in the map format or the tree format. , Determines a guidance route based on the input information of a waypoint or a guidance point, combines an image template of an intersection and an arrow prepared in advance for an intersection in the guidance route, and provides guidance information of an image to be output at the intersection. Is automatically created, and a guide script is created or edited based on the guide information. As a result, it is possible to easily create a guidance script that can provide route guidance with few errors at intersections or the like without preparing images of all intersections.

According to the present invention, a guide script is interpreted and executed by a server device based on a position of a terminal presenting guide information, and guide information based on an execution result of the guide script is transmitted from the server device to the terminal. When the identification information of a predetermined template is included in the transmitted guidance information and transmitted, the terminal synthesizes the guidance information using the template corresponding to the identification information and presents it to the user. Thereby, for example, a simple portable information terminal (PD)
Even when the method (A) is used, the amount of data transmitted from the server device to the terminal can be reduced, and the transmission load can be reduced.

According to the present invention, at least a module for generating a virtual time and place, a module for controlling a timing for presenting guide information based on a virtual or actual time and place, and a timing for presenting guide information are provided. A module that controls the method of presenting guidance information according to the user's terminal or output media information, a module that controls data communication, a module that controls the presentation of guidance data in a tree format, A module that controls presentation, a module that controls the presentation of data in text format, and a module that controls dialogs for various types of guidance and settings are prepared as separate components, and a plurality of these components are prepared. By combining parts, the creation of the guide script and the execution of the guide script Use, or to create an application for the simulation by the guide for the script. This makes it possible to easily construct a system for creating and executing a guide script.

A program for realizing each of the above processes by a computer can be stored in an appropriate recording medium such as a computer-readable portable medium memory, a semiconductor memory, and a hard disk.

[0029]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [Configuration Example of Apparatus] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the present invention. An information presentation timing control unit 10 for controlling the timing of presenting the guidance data based on the time / place generated by the time / place generation processing unit 20 or the sensor 25, and a time / place generation processing unit for generating the time / place. 20, a sensor 25 for acquiring a current time and a current location, an information presentation method control unit 30 for controlling a guidance presentation method according to a user terminal, a data communication control unit 40 for controlling data communication, A guidance data access unit 50 for controlling data access, a tree format presentation control unit 61 for presenting guidance data in a tree format, and a map format presentation control unit 62 for presenting guidance data in a map format.
A text format control unit 63 for controlling presentation of text format data such as guidance data and instructions; a guidance dialog control unit 64 for controlling dialogs for various types of guidance and settings; A point / route database access unit 70 for controlling access to the database, a guidance automatic creation processing unit 80 for automatically or semi-automatically creating and editing guidance data,
A guidance data evaluation unit 90 for evaluating the created / edited guidance data;

In the present invention, a series of data instructions of time, place, and guidance information recorded in various formats is described using a markup language description format. Instructions are time (eg, departure time, transit time, arrival time, etc.), location (eg, departure point, transit point, arrival point, etc.) or / and various media data (maps, text, voice, music, images, It is a unit of script including one shot or partial data of video or the like. For example, at point A on a certain route, "point A
, Audio data (aa) describing point A
a.wav) and image data (xxx.jpg) "are instructions. Hereinafter, the description language in this format will be referred to as NVML (NaVigation Markup Langu
age).

In the guidance execution process, the guidance data (NVML data) described in the NVML is read into the user terminal from the network or various media by the guidance data access unit 50, and is issued from the time / place generation processing unit 20. Virtual time / place or GPS (Global P
Based on an actual time and place obtained from the sensor 25 such as an ositionig system, the information presentation timing control unit 10 starts presentation of guidance information suitable for the time and place at an appropriate timing, and furthermore, presents the presentation. Is stopped at an appropriate timing.

Based on the presentation start / stop signal, the information presentation method control unit 30 controls the processing capability of the terminal,
The information to be presented (displayed) is determined in consideration of the screen size, the user's request, and the like, and the tree-format presentation control unit 61, the map-form presentation control unit 62, and the text-form control unit, respectively. 6
3. Guidance is provided through the guidance dialog control unit 64.

In the course of the guide creation processing, the points are added one after another by using the tree form presentation control section 61, the map form presentation control section 62, the text form control section 63, and the guidance dialog control section 64 according to the user's preference. Editing is possible, and various information such as the content and timing of guidance presented at the point and time is input.

At this time, the point / route database access unit 70 extracts and acquires necessary information from various databases such as geographic information such as facilities, landmarks, and terrain, and accompanying information of roads such as intersections, signals, and road widths. This information can be automatically added to the route guidance data to some extent.

Further, a route to be routed between the points is calculated by the automatic guide generation processing unit 80 based on the point information including the departure point and the destination input by the user and, in some cases, the waypoints. The guidance data is automatically created by adding guidance information necessary for passing through the route (eg, turning directions at intersections and guidance of characteristic landmarks).

Further, the guide data evaluation unit 90 evaluates the feasibility and validity of the guide data in consideration of the required time and road conditions, and if necessary, creates an alternative plan to generate the guide data. Assist in creation.

By supporting the presentation and creation of the guidance data in this way, the guidance data can be output to various devices in various presentations, and various guidance data (NVML data) can be output. Application becomes possible.

[Outline of NVML] First, an outline of NVML used in the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

<Nvml version = "0.60"> or <hea
Tags enclosed by <and>, such as d> and </ head>, are called tags. Tags that do not begin with </ are referred to as start tags, and tags that begin with </ are referred to as end tags. The start tag and end tag are used as a pair like <title> NVML Ver.0.60 TestSample </ title>. This pair is called a tag set. Also, something like version in <nvml version = "0.60"> is called the attribute of the tag, and something like 0.60 is called the value of the attribute.

In NVML, a description is given by a hierarchical structure of a pair of tag sets. If there is no tag set between the tag sets, that part is referred to as the content of the tag. The NVML script is configured using the tags, attributes, and contents described above.

For example, it is assumed that the following NVML script exists.

<Body><navi><point><name> XX </ name></point><info><text> △△ </ text></info></navi></body> The script means "output the route guidance information (text format) of 地点 at the point of XX",
The part enclosed by <point> and </ point> between <navi> and </ navi> indicates a point, and the part enclosed by <info> and </ info> indicates guidance information to be output.

It is also assumed that the following NVML script exists.

<Body><guide><point area = "100m"><name> XX </ name></point><info><text> □□ </ text></info></guide></body> This script is "100m around the point
Output guide information (text format) of □□ if it falls within the range of “.” Means <point area = "100m"> and </ point> between <guide> and </ guide>. The part enclosed by <info> and </ info> represents the guidance information to be output.

(1) Guide Point (guide Element) The guide element is a child element of the body element. The guide element is
It need not be described, and if it is described, it can be described any number of times. The guide element describes specific information about the guidance of the point.

A description example of a guide point is shown below.

<Guide><point area = "1.0km"><name> Kinuta Park </ name><category> Park </ category><latitude> N35.37.30.200 </ latitude><longitude> E139.37.43 .227 </ longitude><address> Yoga 2, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo </ address><zip-code> 158-0097 </ zip-code><phone> 01-2345-6789 </ phone></point><info><text> Kinuta Park </ text><voice> Kinuta Park is the predecessor of a large green area that was decided to be a city plan as a commemorative project in 2600 AD.

</ Voice><image src = "image / Kinuta-Park-01.jpg"/></info></guide> In this example, if the area where the point described in the point element is In the case of the example, a radius of 1.0 around the point
(within [km] circle) means that the information described in the info element is output.

By describing the guide element in NVML, at a certain time, or when the user is moving along the route specified by some navi elements or not along a specific route. Even if the user simply moves to the area, if the user enters the area of the point described in the guide element, the information described in the info element will be output.

A guide element may be described between navi elements, and a navi element may be described between guide elements, or any combination thereof. In that case navi
The interpretation of the sequence of elements is exactly the same as without any guide elements.

(2) Waypoint (navi element) The navi element is a child element of the body element. The navi element need not be described, and when it is described, it can be described any number of times. The navi element describes specific information about route guidance. The navi element has no attributes.

The navi element has point elements,
It has a route element and an info element. At least one of the point element and the route element must be described once. The info element does not need to be described, and when it is described, it can be described only once. The following child elements must be described in the order of point → info or route → info.

<Navi><route><category> General road </ category><means> car </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Nishi Ginza IC </ name><category> Metropolitan Expressway </ category><latitude> N35.40.19.960 </ latitude><longitude> E139.46.13.122 </ longitude><address> Chuo-ku, Tokyo </ address></point><info><text> Enter the Metropolitan Expressway from Nishi-Ginza Interchange. </ text><voice> Enter the Metropolitan Expressway from Nishi-Ginza Interchange. </ voice></info></navi> This example follows the route described by the route element,
This means that the information described in the info element is output at the point described in the element.

By describing the navi element multiple times,
.. Can be described along a route that sequentially passes through the points 1, the points 2,. The content of the route element is
It is not always necessary to describe the complete route from that point to the next point. If the route element is not described or is incompletely described, the NVML system performs appropriate completion at the time of execution.

(3) Point information (point element) The point element is a child element of the navi element and the guide element. If it is a child element of navi element, point element and ro
One of the ute elements must be described once. Also, if it is a child element of the guide element, point
The t element must be described exactly once. The point element describes specific information about the point.

If the latitude element and the longitude element are described as child elements of the point element, the NVML system first specifies the exact position of the point using the information. If they are not described,
Specify from the contents of other elements. If one location cannot be identified accurately due to insufficient description, the system estimates the most appropriate location as possible, selects one specific location, and if that is not possible, Is an error.

An area attribute can be described as an attribute only when the parent element is a guide element. The area attribute specifies the area of the point where the information described in the info element is output, as a radius centered on the point described in this point element. For example, it is described as <point area = "1.0km">.

(4) Route information (route element) The route element is a child element of the navi element. The route element describes specific information about the route. The route element has no attributes.

(5) Guidance information (info element) The info element is a child element of the head element, navi element, and guide element. The info element does not need to be described, and can be described only once. info
The element describes specific information about the information to be output.

If the parent element is a head element,
When and where to output the information described in the element is left to the system. If the parent element is a navi element, information is output when the current location reaches the point described in the sibling point element. If the parent element is a guide element, it is the first time in the time and time range described in the time element that is a sibling element, or the range of the point described in the point element that is a sibling element. Information is output when you enter.

Incidentally, there is a possibility that the output by the navi element and the output by the guide element interfere with each other. In such a case, whether to output both at the same time or to give priority to one over the other is left to the system based on prior setting information or the like.

The following is a description example.

<Info delay = "-5min" duration = "1min"> <text> Yoga Promenade </ text> <voice> This is a promenade called the Yoga Promenade.

Let's walk a little to Kinuta Park.

</ Voice><image src = "image / Youga-Promenade-01.jpg"/></info> In this example, text is sent for one minute five minutes before reaching a point, area or time. , Audio and images (images).

Next, the attributes will be described. The info element has the following attributes.

(A) Designate the start time when outputting the delay information. The possible values of the attribute are as follows.

("+" | "-")? ((0 | [1-9] [0-9] *) ("." [0-9] *)? "H")? ((0 | [1-9] [0-9] *) ("." [0-9] *)? "Min")? ((0 | [1-9] [0-9] *) ("." [ 0-9] *)? "S")? Unsigned or "+" indicates a delay (positive elapsed time) from the start time, and "-" indicates a delay from the start time. Indicates advance (negative elapsed time). The start time is as follows. -If the parent element is the head element, it is left to the system. -When the parent element is a navi element The time of arrival at the point described in the point element, which is a sibling element. -When the parent element is a guide element-When the sibling element has a time element and no point element The first time in the time range described in the time element. In addition, the number of times specified by the times attribute may be set to an arbitrary time (s) in the time range. .. When there is no time element in the sibling element and there is a point element The time when the element entered the area described in the area attribute of the point element.
Reset each time you enter the area. .. when the sibling element has a time element and also has a point element Within the time range described in the time element,
The time when the device entered the area described in the area attribute. Reset each time you enter the area.

There is no default value. If not specified, the value is left to the system.

In the following example, the radius of the point (Point No. 12) is 1
If the vehicle arrives within a range of km, guidance information in text and audio format (GuideSample 0.1 hours after the arrival time)
No.12) is output. "

<Guide><point area = "1km"><name> PointNo.12 </ name><latitude> N035.03.10.0 </ latitude><longitude> E140.03.10.0 </ longitude></point><info delay = "+ 0.1h"><text> GuideSampleNo.12 </ text><voice> GuideSampleNo.12 </ voice></info></guide> When passing through Point No. 14), guide data in text and voice format (GuideSample No. 14) is output 5 minutes before the passing time. "

<Navi><point><name> PointNo.14 </ name><latitude> N035.03.30.0 </ latitude></1ongitude> El40.03.30.0 </ longitude></point><info delay = "-5.0min"><text> GuideSampleNo.14 </ text><voice> GuideSampleNo.14 </ voice></info></navi> (b) Specify the duration for outputting duration information I do. The possible values of the attribute are as follows.

(((0 | [1-9] [0-9] *) ("." [0-9] *)? "H")? ((0 | [1-9] [0-9 ] *) ("." [0-9] *)? "Min")? ((0 | [1-9] [0-9] *) ("." [0-9] *)? "S ")?) |" Full-time "" full-time "means to keep the output as follows. -If the parent element is the head element, it is left to the system. -When the parent element is a navi element Information is output until the next navi element becomes valid. -If the parent element is a guide element Until the current time deviates from the time range specified in the time element that is a sibling element, or the sibling element po
The information remains output until the current location deviates from the area of the point specified in the int element.

There is no default value. If not specified, the value is left to the system.

In the following example, the radius of the point (Point No. 26) is 1
When the vehicle arrives within the range of 00m, a text and audio format guide (GuideSampleNo.26) is output for 1 minute and 30 seconds from the arrival time. "

<Guide><point area = "100m"><name> PointNo.26 </ name><latitude> N035.04.50.0 </ latitude><longitude> E140.04.50.0 </ longitude></point><info duration = "1min30s"><text> GuideSampleNo.26 </ text><voice> GuideSampleNo.26 </ voice></info></guide> In the following example, the "Point (PointNo. 45) When the vehicle arrives within a radius of 1 km, 100 seconds after the arrival time, text and audio format guidance (GuideSampleNo. 45) is output for 0.001 hour. "

<Guide><point area = "1km"><name> PointNo.45 </ name><latitude> N035.06.40.0 </ latitude><longitude> E140.06.40.0 </ longitude></point><info delay = "100s" duration = "0.001h"><text> GuideSampleNo.26 </ text><voice> GuideSampleNo.26 </ voice></info></guide> (c) times parent element Valid only when is a guide element. If the sibling element has a point element, the information described in the info element is output each time the current location enters the area of the point specified by the area attribute the number of times specified by the times attribute. If the sibling element does not have a point element, in other words, if it has only a time element, depending on the system, if it is within the specified time range,
The information described in the info element may be output the number of times specified by the s attribute. Possible values are as follows.

(0 | [1-9] [0-9] *) | "any-times""any-times" means to output any number of times. There is no default value. If the value is not specified, it is left up to the system.

More specifically, the following example shows a case where “PointN
o.92), when you arrive within a 1km radius,
The text and audio format guidance (GuideSampleNo.92) is output up to three times. " That is,
When entering or exiting the specified range, guidance is given up to three times, but no guidance is given thereafter.

<Guide><point area = "1km"><name> PointNo.92 </ name><latitude> N035.11.10.0 </ latitude><longitude> E140.11.10.0 </ longitude></point><info times = "3"><text> GuideSampleNo.92 </ text><voice> GuideSampleNo.92 </ voice></info></guide> In the following example, the "Point (PointNo. 94) When the vehicle arrives within a radius of 1 km, text and audio format guidance (GuideSampleNo.45) is output from the arrival time, and once a radius of 1 km is reached.
Even after repeating the act of leaving the area of m and reentering the area of the radius of 1 km, the guidance will always be issued. "

<Guide><point area = "1km"><name> PointNo.94 </ name><latitude> N035.11.30.0 </ latitude><longitude> E140.11.30.0 </ longitude></point><info times = "any-times"><text> GuideSampleNo.94 </ text><voice> GuideSampleNo.94 </ voice></info></guide> Next, the present invention shown in FIG. Each means of such an apparatus will be described.

[Information presentation timing control unit 1]
0] The information presentation timing control unit 10
The information of the virtual time / place sent from the place generation processing unit 20 and the actual time / place sent from the sensor 25 are acquired, and the information is matched with various information presentation conditions described in the NVML data. , To instruct presentation / end of information. For use in this processing, the information presentation timing control unit 10 includes a point passing / arrival confirmation table 110 and a navi arrival time prediction table 12 as shown in FIG.
0, a guide information management table 130, an information presentation schedule table 140, and a guided event management table 150.

Point passing / arrival confirmation table 110
Is a point (po
Int) is a table for confirming whether or not the vehicle has passed / arrived. The navi arrival time prediction table 120, based on the passage confirmation from the point passage / arrival confirmation table 110, provides guidance contents (info) and delay (delay) for each navi element point (point), and predicts arrival at the point. It is a table for managing time. The guide information management table 130 includes a guide element (info), a delay (delay), and a presentation period (durati) for each point of the guide element.
on) and a table for managing the number of presentations (times).

The information presentation schedule table 140
navi arrival time prediction table 120 or guide
From the information management table 130, the delay for each point
This is a table for setting a presentation start time calculated from (delay) information and an estimated arrival time or a point passing / arrival time, and managing a presentation schedule of guidance information.
The guiding event management table 150 indicates the presentation period (dura
This is a table for setting the presentation end time of the guidance data in which the presentation is defined and managing the presentation period.

As a preparatory process for guidance, as shown in FIG. 3, when the information presentation timing control unit 10 receives the route guidance data (NVML data) (step S1), the information presentation timing control unit 10 determines the distance between points and the speed of the vehicle. The arrival time is predicted, and the predicted arrival time is written in the arrival time prediction table 120 (step S2).

Only for guidance with a negative value of delay, which is an attribute of how to guide the waypoint (navi), a presentation start time is obtained from the estimated arrival time and set in the information presentation schedule table 140. (Step S3).

Thereafter, if time data is acquired from the time / place generation processing unit 20 or the sensor 25, the information presentation schedule table 140 is referred to, and if the time coincides with or exceeds the presentation start time, the guidance is presented. Start.

When the value of the delay of the guidance of the waypoint (navi) is plus, the location of the current position being moved is checked in the point elapse / arrival confirmation table 110, and the designated point (point) is checked. If it is within a certain area, the arrival status at each point is checked by determining that the vehicle has arrived at that point. If you confirm that you have arrived at a certain point,
A time obtained by adding the value of the plus of the delay to the current time is set as the presentation start time and inserted into the information presentation schedule table 140.

When the delay is not defined, the presentation of the guidance is started immediately when the arrival at the point is confirmed. That is, the current time is inserted into the information presentation schedule table 140 as the presentation start time, and the guidance is immediately started.

Further, since the arrival time cannot be predicted for the guidance of the guide point (guide), the current point is not the guide point (gui).
When it is confirmed by the point passing / arrival confirmation table 110 that the vehicle has entered the range designated by de), a time for giving guidance after the designated time of the delay is determined and inserted into the information presentation schedule table 140.

That is, the timing for setting the presentation start time in the information presentation schedule table 140 is as follows. Delay for guidance of waypoints (navi)
A negative value of (delay) is the first preparation, and a positive value of (delay) is when the point is reached. The guidance at the guide point (guide) is when the vehicle arrives within the designated range of the point.

As described above, the presentation start time is set in the information presentation schedule table 140. The guidance list for which the presentation start time is set is stored in the time / place generation processing unit 2
It is checked every time the current time / location is sent from 0 or from the sensor 25, and when the present start time in the guide list is reached, the guide is started.

Note that the user may be out of the course defined in the NVML data, so the point passing / arrival confirmation table 110 is checked for such a case. If the value of the delay is negative, it is checked whether or not it has arrived at the immediately preceding point, and if it has not arrived, no guidance is presented. If it has arrived, the designated guidance is presented for a designated guidance duration. At the very first point, guidance is not provided because passage / arrival cannot be confirmed. If the value of the delay is positive, information is entered into the information presentation schedule 140 when the point arrives, so there is no need to confirm the information as when it is negative.

At the presentation start time, a guidance start signal is output and the guidance is presented. At this time, the presentation end time obtained by interpreting the presentation time (duration) of the guidance data is set in the guidance event management table 150. Then, the guidance event management table 150 is checked, and the guidance is continued until the presentation end time comes. When the presentation end time comes, the guidance end signal is output. The information that is no longer needed after the guidance is completed is stored in the guiding event management table 150.
From time to time.

Further, in the case of a guide point (guide), the user may repeatedly enter and exit the range, so that it is possible to specify how many times the guide is presented. Therefore, the number of times of presentation (times) is managed by the guide information management table 130, and the number of times is reduced each time information is presented. When the number of times becomes 0, the information is deleted from the guide information management table 130. Note that "any-times" can also be specified, in which case the information is output as many times as it enters the specified range.

FIG. 4 shows a processing flow of the guidance presentation processing. The information presentation timing control section 10
When the location data is acquired (step S11), the point (point) passing is checked using the point passing / arrival confirmation table 110 based on the location (step S1).
2). If it has arrived at the point (step S13),
The point passing / arrival confirmation table 110 is updated (step S14), and the estimated arrival time of the navi arrival time prediction table 120 is recalculated and updated (step S1).
5).

It is checked whether or not the value of the delay added to the guidance information of the point is 0 (step S16), and if it is 0, the process proceeds to step S20. If the value of the delay is plus, the presentation start time is obtained by adding the plus (+) minute of the delay to the current time, and inserted into the information presentation schedule table 140 (step S17). In addition, if necessary, the presentation start time of the guidance information with the negative delay set in the information presentation schedule table 140 is corrected based on the difference between the previously calculated estimated arrival time and the actual arrival time. I do.

Next, the time of the acquired time / place data is compared with the presentation start time in the information presentation schedule table 140 (step S18), and if there is guidance information whose time matches or exceeds (step S19). , And the process proceeds to step S20. If there is no corresponding guidance information, the process returns to step S11.

In step S20, the guidance is presented (step S20), the information is sent to the guiding event management table 150, and the presentation end time of the guidance is set (step S21).

FIG. 5 shows a processing flow of the guidance presentation end processing. Time / location data is acquired (step S31),
If there is data in the event-in-guidance management table 150, it is checked whether the data matches or exceeds the presentation end time of the event-in-guidance (step S32).
If the presentation end time matches or exceeds (step S3
3), a guidance presentation end instruction is issued, and the corresponding information in the guidance event management table 150 is deleted (step S3).
4).

<Estimation of Arrival Time> A method of estimating the arrival time will be described with reference to FIG. In the simulation mode, the arrival time can be completely determined in advance. However, since the arrival time cannot be known until the user arrives, the estimated arrival time must be obtained to some extent. The arrival time indicates the distance from each point, road attributes such as legal speed and the number of lanes, whether there is congestion, the state of the road such as the presence or absence of an accident, the weather, and user information and user information set in advance. Forecast based on the operation history of
Of these pieces of information used for prediction, road conditions, weather, and the like change in real time. Therefore, it is necessary to repeat the process of obtaining the predicted arrival time at certain intervals and correct the latest situation. Since the presentation start time may change with the modification of the arrival time prediction table 120, in this case, the information presentation schedule table 14
Correct 0 as well.

<Guidance Presentation Time> As shown in FIG. 7 (A), when the delay of the guidance of the waypoint (navi) is not specified, the time of arrival at the point is set as the presentation start time. Guidance is provided only for the information presentation time (duration).
If the delay is minus (-), the presentation start time is the time obtained by subtracting the minus of the delay from the estimated arrival time at the point, and guidance is provided from the presentation start time for the presentation time (duration) of the information. Do. Delay is positive (+)
In the case of, the presentation time of the information (du
ration).

As shown in FIG. 7B, the guide point (g
uide), the current point is the guide point (guide)
Is the presentation start time, and the presentation time of the information (duratio
n) Only guidance will be given.

The presentation time (period) basically follows the presentation time (duration) specified in the NVML data. The presentation time is basically a set time for presenting data such as images and text that originally has no time limit for output of information, and is limited by the time length like audio and video. As for the presentation of data that originally has, basically, once that data is flowed, it ends. If the presentation time (duration) is short, depending on the situation, it may be interrupted during the duration period.

[0105] Regarding the presentation time (duration),
Instead of specifying the time directly, specify "full-time", and if a waypoint (navi) continues, present it until the next waypoint, and if it is a guide point (guide),
It can be presented as long as it is within the specified range. Alternatively, you can specify "voice-time" to display images and text at the same time until the voice guidance ends. In this way,
The presentation time of various types of guidance can be specified by specifying a simple text.

<Processing Method When Guidance Overlaps> If the time for presenting the guidance information overlaps and the guidance sources are of the same kind, for example, if the voice guidance overlaps, hardware May not be able to output both. Even if both can be output at the same time, presenting a lot of information at the same time may confuse the user. For example, if images and the like are presented on a plurality of screens at the same time, it is very difficult to confirm all of them.

[0107] Therefore, when information overlaps, it is necessary to perform processing by adjusting the time. Therefore, priority is given to the guide information to be presented first. For example, when there is guidance information at a waypoint (navi) and a guide point (guide),
"The waypoint (navi) has a higher priority than the guide point (guide)" is set. In addition, when the guides having the same priority are overlapped, "priority is given to later information" is set. In addition, "point (point) guidance has a higher priority in route guidance and route guidance".

FIG. 8 shows an example of the priority order. When the relationship between the presentation period of the previous guide information and the presentation period of the later guide information overlaps, navi, navi, guide, nav
When it becomes i, and when it becomes guide, guide, the priority (priority) is set so as to “immediately stop the current guidance and start the next guidance”. Also, when navi and guide are reached, a setting is made such that "guidance is issued before the current guidance period ends, and the next guidance is started as soon as the guidance period ends".

When information output has a long time, such as guidance by voice or image, the presentation period of text, image, etc. may be shortened according to the priority order. If the output is not completed within the specified presentation period, the output will be terminated halfway. Note that even if the presentation period is shortened due to the adjustment of the priority, audio and video are reproduced and presented from the beginning.

For example, as shown in FIG.
(Outputs text / image guidance 1 and voice guidance 1) and g
If the presentation period (duration) of uid2 (outputs the text / image guidance 2 and the voice guidance 2) overlaps, the text / image guidance 1 is set until the guidance period of navi1 ends according to the priority setting shown in FIG. And the voice guidance 1 is continued to be output, and the guide / text guidance 2 and the voice guidance 2 are output as soon as the guidance period ends. If the output time of the voice guidance 1 exceeds the presentation period of navi1, the voice guidance is interrupted. The output of guide 1 is terminated.

FIG. 8 shows a case where the presentation period (duration) of guide2 (outputting text / image guidance 2 and voice guidance 2) and navi3 (outputting text / image guidance 3 and voice guidance 3) overlap. According to the setting of the priority, the output of the text / image guide 2 and the voice guide 2 is stopped, and the output of the next text / image guide 3 and the voice guide 3 is started. Even if the output time of the voice guidance is longer than the presentation period, if the presentation start time of the next guidance does not come, the output is continued until the presentation of the guidance having the normal length ends. In addition, even when there is information on the route, the priority order is determined by waypoint (navi-point), route (navi-route),
By setting it as a guide point (guide-point), the same processing can be performed.

When the presentation of the guide information is performed with the priorities as described above, information that is not presented may appear. In such a case, adjustment may be made so that the guide information can be presented with a delay. In addition, depending on the actual guidance mode or simulation mode, the presentation information is set by setting the presentation start time at a vacant time so that all the guidance information can be presented.
The guide information may be presented in a time-divided manner. Further, for example, the information to be presented may be changed in accordance with a user operation instruction such that the guidance information is changed and presented each time it is clicked.

Thus, guidance information can be effectively presented by adjusting delay and duration. That is, it is possible to realize an adjustment for presenting all information or appropriately presenting only necessary information depending on the use.

<Utilization of Time of Gap> Even if guidance is processed in this way, it is often the case that all the time is not filled with guidance only with the guidance information written in NVML data. Therefore, an effective service can be realized by using the time when the guide information is not presented (the time of the gap). For example, it is also possible to register information related to the point in advance and obtain and register the advance registration information when it is found that time is available. With such a mechanism, it can be used for presenting a CM of a store or a notice of the next guidance, and it becomes possible to collect advertising expenses by the advertisement presented here.

<Guidance of Three-Dimensional Video> If the guidance information to be presented is a three-dimensional video, the guidance can be easily understood if the three-dimensional space of the image to be presented is aligned with the current location and presented. To do so, specify as follows.

<Virtual-world src = "sample.wrl" scale = "2.0m-per-unit" origin-x = "10.0" origin-y = "10.0" origin-z = "10.0" north-x = " 0.0 "north-y =" 0.0 "north-z =" 0.0 "/> By defining in this way, the display position and orientation of the 3D video content can be adjusted to the point information and moving direction. To Also, the size to be presented can be specified so that the actual moving distance and the display can be synchronized. In other words, it is assumed that, when the vehicle travels 2 m in simulation or actual movement, the vehicle travels one unit in the virtual space to be presented. At this time, if you want the display to appear to have moved exactly the same distance, specify scale = "2.0m-per-unit". As a result, the actually advanced distance can be converted into a unit in the virtual space and represented, and a synchronized presentation can be performed. Similarly, in the case of a video, it is possible to synchronize the presentation of the video by specifying the speed at which one frame (frame) advances, such as scale = “1 cm-per-frame”.

As a way of showing when synchronized, for example,
There are a walk-through mode and a viewpoint movement mode for following one object. When presenting an image of a townscape or the like, as shown in FIG. 10, a presentation method based on a walk-through mode in which the viewpoint is always directed forward is often used, and a certain characteristic building (tower, castle, etc.) is viewed. When turning around, as shown in FIG. 11, it is preferable to perform control in a viewpoint movement mode in a virtual space in which the user goes while looking at the castle forever. In the NVML data, basically, a waypoint (navi) is presented in a walk-through mode, and a guide point (guide) is presented in a viewpoint movement mode in which the user proceeds while looking at a specific direction.

[Sensor 25] The sensor 25 is provided at a certain interval with a GPS using an artificial satellite, a mobile phone or a PHS.
The actual time and place are measured using a position management system or the like that determines the place from the base station position, and transmission to the information presentation timing control unit 10 is repeated.

[Time / Location Generation Processing Unit 20] The time / location generation processing unit 20 controls generation of time / location data in order to perform appropriate guidance / simulation according to the situation. As shown in
An operation interface 210 for operating various operations such as fast forward, skip, and rewind, and a vehicle speed / time step setting unit 22 for setting a vehicle speed and a time step.
0, a time / location generator 200 for generating time / location data.

The time / place generation processing unit 20 calculates the vehicle speed /
The vehicle speed and time step information is acquired by the time step setting unit 220, and the operation interface 21
Based on the operation input from 0, time / place data is generated by the time / place generator 200, and the time / place data is passed to the information presentation timing control unit 10.

Specifically, the route is read from the sent NVML data, and the vehicle speed / time step setting unit 2
The speed and time steps of the vehicle are acquired by 20 and the required time is calculated from the relationship between the distance and the speed, and the advance width is calculated according to the time step. Guide point on the route (gui
Calculate the points that enter (exit) the guidance range of (de) and generate time / location data. The operation interface 2
In response to a request from the server 10, the generation of the time / place data is stopped, executed, or performed earlier.

The time / place generation processing unit 20
It usually has various modes for use in simulations, and can change the way of generating time / location data. For example, guidance can be provided by simply reducing the actual guidance as it is, progressing slowly only at the part where the guidance information is output, or presenting only each guidance in a skipping manner (ski
p), such as moving all vehicles at the same speed, and changing the mode depending on the application.

As basic processing, processing is performed while shortening the actual time, but processing for controlling so as not to skip the time and place for presenting guidance is also performed. Since the time is divided in steps, if the step is large, both the time and the place jump greatly, and the time and place data corresponding to the presentation start time and points set in the information presentation schedule table 140 are generated. Without being able to
It can also mean that no guidance is presented. In normal guidance presentation processing, this time step is sufficiently short so that it is unlikely that guidance will not be given, but in the case of simulation, it may move at high speed, so the time and place where guidance should be presented jumps. It often happens.

Therefore, the point at which the guidance is presented is calculated in advance, and the time / place data is generated by changing the step width so as to pass at least the point. Specifically, when the time step width exceeds the point at which information is output, the step width is shortened and adjusted.

First, as shown in FIG. 13A, each point (via point navi) is obtained from the route. Next, FIG.
As shown in (B), a passing point that is the intersection of a circle and a route representing the range of the guide point (guide) is obtained. In addition, the delay (del
ay) points to give guidance in consideration of the presentation period (durati
on), and calculate the points at which the guidance ends.
The time and place (passing point) related to the guidance must be generated.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14A, the advance width is calculated according to the basic steps calculated from the vehicle speed and time. As shown in FIG. 14B, when the basic step jumps over the place (passing point), the step is adjusted by shortening the step to the step up to the passing point.

It is not necessary to stop at the point behind the circle representing the range of the guide point (guide) or at the point itself when the guide point is shifted due to a delay, since the point itself does not affect the guidance. However, it is easier to see at these milestones in the actual guidance, so in this example, the setting was set to stop at these points as well.

Further, a method of generating time / location data by two timers may be used. In this method, as shown in FIG. 15, a timer at fixed intervals and an event timer based on a preset guidance are used.
Generate a time / location event.

Further, when simulating movement using a plurality of types of vehicles, it is necessary to keep the actual vehicle speed difference between the vehicles. The guidance presented in the case of a vehicle may be difficult to see. In this case, for example, the speed is averaged using a function (speed filter) as shown in FIG. By doing so, it is possible to perform a simulation in which guidance is easy to see while leaving a difference in vehicle speed.

Further, when performing processing such as proceeding slowly or stopping while providing guidance, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 17A, the progress of time and place is stopped at the start of voice guidance, and the progress of time and place is resumed at the end of voice guidance. As shown in FIG. The time / place event may be generated in response to a request, such as generating a time / place event by a reproduction command from the 210 and stopping the event by a stop command. Similarly, if the current state of the guidance is received, and if the guidance is in progress, advance only the time and stop the place, and when the guidance is over, start moving again. Only the guidance time is the same time as real time. It is also possible to set the speed to proceed, and to proceed quickly where there is no guidance.

FIG. 18 shows a processing flow of the time / place generation processing. When the route is read from the NVML data (step S41), the distance traveled once from the vehicle speed and time step is calculated (step S42). Next, a point A that enters / exits the guide range of the guide point (guide) on the route is calculated (step S43). Further, an absolute time B of the presentation start time for presenting the guidance with the calculated delay is calculated (step S44).

Based on the above calculation results, it is determined whether the place or time to reach in the next step exceeds the point A or the time B (step S45). The time / place data of the time / place event is generated by changing to steps A or B (step S46). If not, time / place data is generated in a normal basic step (step S47).

As described above, the time / place generator 2
By controlling the occurrence of time and place at 00, various guidance and simulation can be realized. Further, the information presentation timing control unit 10
So, whether it ’s a virtual time or place,
Regardless of the location, it is only necessary to output guidance information corresponding to the received time and location information, and control can be performed easily.

<Operation Interface 210> The operation interface 210 can be used as an operation interface similar to audio, for example. FIG.
In the example of the operation interface shown in Fig. 9,
Pause 210, skip (jump to next point) 211,
Fast forward 212, playback 213, reverse playback 214, reverse fast forward 2
15, buttons for performing each operation of reverse skip 216 and stop 217. When these buttons are pressed, the instruction is sent to the time / place generator 200, and the time / place data is generated according to the instruction. Fast forward 212 multiplies the speed of the vehicle. At this time, as described above, the presentation time of the guidance may be similarly shortened, or the speed may be returned to the normal speed only while the guidance information is being presented. . The skip 211 represents a process of flying to the next point, and the guidance is interrupted even during the guidance so as to fly to the next point. Note that the setting may be such that the fly is performed after the presentation of the guide information is completed. Reverse reproduction 214, reverse fast forward 215, and reverse skip 216 are functions for reproducing the path in reverse. When the processing is performed according to this instruction, the text (telegram) written in the NVML data is used in order to ensure the consistency of the route guidance.
The description of “left and right” and “front and back” in xt) is automatically converted to “right and left” and “back and front” to present guidance.

In addition to such an operation method, there is a method of directly working on a point and viewing information. A point can be directly accessed by using a map control or a tree-type control displayed by a pull-down menu on a menu bar, a pop-up window, or the like.

For example, a waypoint is displayed in a pop-up window type window as shown in FIG. 20A or a pull-down menu type window as shown in FIG. 20B, and when the displayed waypoint is selected, the point is displayed. You may make it fly to. As a result, the same effect as that of the skip selection in the operation interface example shown in FIG. 19 can be obtained. The items to be entered in the menu may be expressed in an abstract order (“via point 1, via point 2,...”) As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 20B, a value may be read from the NVML data to directly display the name of the point (“aaaaaa, bbbbb,...”). Such a menu can be displayed when a certain button is clicked, or can be displayed by tracing from a menu bar or the like. The user uses these menus when necessary and performs necessary selection operations.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 21, an eight-button menu 220 as in a car navigation system is provided.
In addition, it is also possible to embed and display information on a point. Such an eight-button menu 220 is composed of a button and a function of a button displayed on the screen. When the button is pressed, the processing of the content displayed on the screen is performed. In this case, the user can move to the displayed place and see the guidance if there is any guidance. For example, when the button corresponding to the entire menu guidance is pressed as shown in FIG. 21A, the entire route is displayed on the map. When the button corresponding to the waypoint 6 is pressed as shown in FIG. 21 (B), the surroundings of the waypoint 6 are enlarged and displayed to provide guidance of the waypoint 6. For details of the operation interface 210 such as the 8-button menu 220, refer to Japanese Patent Application No.
No. 0-200237 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-029595) “Electronic processing device having menu interface”
Please refer to.

The operation interface 210 of the operation based on these points directly sends the information presentation instruction to the information presentation method control unit 30 to the information presentation method control unit 30 without passing through the time / place generator 200 that dynamically generates the time and place. May be issued to provide guidance through various guidance dialogs.

<Vehicle speed / time step setting section 220>
The vehicle speed / time step setting unit 220 sets the speed for each means of transportation, such as a car or walking. Even if the vehicle is the same, the speed can be changed when the vehicle is running on a general road or a highway. Furthermore, it is also possible to perform a simulation using a more realistic speed using actual traffic information or the like. Also,
Since it takes a very long time to look at the guidance at the same speed as the actual speed in the simulation, the time step can be set arbitrarily such that the actual 5 minutes is reduced to 1 second in the simulation. As a result, the entire guide can be experienced in a short time.

[Information presentation method control unit 30] The information presentation method control unit 30 receives the information presentation start / end signals received from the information presentation timing control unit 10 and displays the information of the terminal used by the user. Taking into account the type (CPU processing capacity, screen size, etc.), determine what kind of display means (view system) to use, what kind of information is to be displayed in which place, and how to display it in a tree format A presentation start command is issued to the section 61, the map form presentation control section 62, the text form control section 63, and the guidance dialog control section 64.

For example, when the present invention is applied to a car navigation system, the guide information is output in a map format, and a guide dialog is output as needed. In addition, the guidance may be adjusted such that only voice information is output because the vehicle is dangerous while the vehicle is running, and guidance information such as text and images is output while the vehicle is stopped. When applying the present invention to a mobile phone, etc.,
Since the presentation screen of a mobile phone or the like is small, guidance is provided only by text or voice.

It is also possible to control where and what type of guidance information is output by a certain fixed format. For example, a file having the following description information is prepared for each terminal.

File: ex1. Location: Icon Route: Route calculation Guidance information: Balloon Information for entire course: Upper left window file: ex2. Location: Displayed in text area Route: Straight Guide information: pop-up Information presentation method control unit 30 Reads the contents of this file and presents guidance information in an appropriate manner according to the instructions. Similarly to the above description, it is also possible to directly describe an API (Application Programming Interface) possessed by each device and perform processing using the API.

[Tree Format Presentation Control Unit 61] When the tree format presentation control unit 61 receives the NVML data as shown in FIG.
At 30, a course outline, point information, guidance information, and the like are arranged and displayed in a tree format in the order of the route. Detailed information is displayed in lower layers. Each level can be opened and closed by clicking or the like, and information can be displayed by changing the level of detail. As a result, unnecessary detailed information display can be hidden, and the listability can be increased.

A link is provided to each piece of information, and a dialog for viewing or editing each piece of information can be presented by the link. Further, a link centered on the selected point can be displayed in cooperation with the map form presentation control unit 62 by a link provided to each piece of information.

An editing function is provided for easily moving or copying each block by dragging the information displayed in the tree display area 230.
This makes it possible to easily perform processing such as replacing the entire point information or copying only the guide information. In addition, by changing the location of a waypoint (navi), the order of waypoints is automatically changed so that operations such as changing the order of waypoints can be easily performed. The tree display area 23
When a save instruction is received after editing the map information or the like, the data is written and saved as NVML data. The NVML data is decoded and the tree display area 2 is displayed as shown in FIG.
Needless to say, the process of displaying the information displayed on the display 30 and the process of converting the information displayed on the tree display area 230 into the NVML data will not be described in detail. is there.

In order to make detailed information easy to see, during execution of the presentation process, the tree display area 230 opens the lower hierarchy of the corresponding point or route information according to the moving position and shows the detailed information. At other points, the display is kept closed so that it is automatically displayed easily. Further, the detailed information of the guidance portion may be opened in accordance with the guidance presentation period. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, while passing through the guidance range of "point 4," the detailed information of the lower hierarchy of point 4 is displayed, and after passing, the display of these detailed information is closed. Similarly, the details of the part being edited may be opened in synchronization with other editing means.

[Map Form Presentation Control Unit 62] FIG.
4 shows an example of a map display by the map format presentation control unit 62. Map presentation control unit 62
Receives the NVML data, allocates the NVML data on the map, and displays the NVML data in the map display area 240 as shown in FIG. 24, for example. A place (latitude, longitude) corresponding to the waypoint (navi) has a white pin icon 241
Is displayed. It is recommended that the icons be numbered so that the order of the routes can be easily understood. The name of the point may be written below the icon.

If there is a route, the designated route is drawn with a thick and dark color so as to be conspicuous. If no route is specified, as shown in FIG. 24, a straight line connecting the icons at the waypoints in order is drawn.

In the case of a guide point (guide), a pin-shaped icon 242 for linking to the detailed information is displayed at the center, and the area affected by the information is displayed as a circle or other graphic. , The center pin-shaped icon 242. For example, a radius of 40 at the guide point "Tokyo Tower"
When information is output when it is within the range of 0 m (<point
area = "400m">), a circle having a radius of 400m centering on Tokyo Tower is displayed on the map as shown in FIG. Guide information is linked to this icon, and when clicked, the guide information is output through various guide dialogs.

The route is not specified, and the means of transportation (m
eans) is described in the NVML data, seeing the "means" tag of the NVML data, performing a normal route search for a car, or performing a route map search for a train for a train,
A route search process is used depending on the means, such as performing a route search for walking if walking. If the route search is successful, the route is displayed. If the route search is not successful, the route points are connected and displayed.

When a plurality of points are set to be overlapped with respect to the same place, the icons indicating the points are overlapped and are difficult to see. Therefore, the icons are displayed shifted. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, a pin-shaped icon is used to indicate a point, and the pin-shaped icon is stretched and displayed in different directions. Also, by changing the color of the displayed route or icon, a plurality of NVML data can be displayed in a superimposed manner. As a result, the positional relationship between the courses can be understood at a glance.

During the execution of the guidance, the map displayed according to the movement of the current position is made to follow, and an icon indicating the current position (for example, a vehicle type icon) is used to always display a map centered on the current position of the user in the map display area 240. To be displayed. Or, when the vehicle icon reaches the edge of the map screen,
It is also possible to select a display method with a small map rewrite drawing process according to the access speed to the map information, such as switching to the next map for display. In addition, the scale of the map may be automatically changed according to the speed of the vehicle for drawing. In order to read map data at high speed, various measures such as pre-reading and acquiring data in a large range in advance are necessary.

In addition, depending on the content of the guidance of the NVML data, the vehicle type icon is appropriately changed and displayed, such as a tour conductor type icon. As a result, it is possible to give the user an impression as if receiving a tour guide.

As input means, it is possible to input values, such as latitude and route, which are generally difficult for humans to directly input by hand, by clicking a certain point on a map. This makes it possible to easily and intuitively input the point information of the NVML data. The procedure is as follows: First, click on a point on the map.
As shown in (A), a dialog window 300 for selecting a waypoint or a guide point is displayed. When the user selects one of them, as shown in FIG. 26B, the latitude / longitude of the waypoint or the guide point is automatically acquired, and a dialog window 310 prompting input of other information of the point is displayed.
320 is displayed. The user can select the dialog window 3
On 10, 10, 320, unset information about a point, guidance information to be associated with the point, and the like can be input. The point / route database access unit 70 may be used to automatically acquire and display other information such as the name, category, address, and postal code of the point. When "OK" is clicked on the dialog windows 310 and 320, point information and guidance information for the point are registered, and a pin icon is displayed on the map. By repeating the processing of such an operation, a series of route guidance data can be created.

In addition, a process of changing a designated point by dragging a waypoint or a guide point on the map by the user is also possible. As described above, the user can create the NVML data simply by inputting information such as points as if drawing a picture.

Since the map format presentation control unit 62 only acquires map data as an image, and only displays the NVML data with its position adjusted thereon,
The same processing can be performed even if the portion of the map to be displayed is a general picture. The map for guidance is often represented by a deformed map whose scale such as size and length is not accurate. In such a case, the latitude and longitude portions of the NVML data are converted into coordinate representations, and the respective points are clicked to create NVML data, and by executing this, similar guidance can be realized. In this way, the combination of the background picture information and the NVML data icon can serve as a kind of animation creating means.

[Text Format Control Unit 63] The text format control unit 63 integrally controls the input and output of NVML data as text.

First, when dealing with NVML data itself, it is necessary to check whether or not it conforms to the grammar or conforms to the specification of NVML since the user can freely describe when inputting. Further, thereafter, the guidance data evaluation unit 90 evaluates feasibility and validity. NVM created by another module or device
When writing L data as text data, it is necessary to add indentation to make it easier to see. The text format control unit 63 has these processing functions.

Next, a control for presenting the guidance by converting it into a text-friendly form is performed. This is used when some terminals can only display text data or cannot transmit data other than text data due to communication capacity. For example, when transmitting to a mobile phone, the text is automatically converted so as to fit into the display screen size of the mobile phone to reduce the text, or the map is described in text and sent. Also, when outputting as printed matter,
Converts and outputs text data to a format that is easy to read as printed matter.

[Guidance Dialog Control Unit 64] The guidance dialog control unit 64 controls a dialog window for outputting or editing outline information, point information, route information, guidance information by text or image, and the like. This dialog window allows the user to view and edit detailed values for each piece of information.

The guidance dialog control unit 64 is dynamically controlled by an instruction from the information presentation method control unit 30, or is activated by another application for browsing or editing. It operates in conjunction with another tree format presentation control unit 61 or map format presentation control unit 62 based on the point information. It should be noted that the voice guidance information can be devised such as using a dialect suitable for the region.

[Data Communication Control Unit 40] The data communication control unit 40 communicates NVML data. Sometimes the whole NVML data is sent and received,
At the request of the information presentation method control unit 30, processing for acquiring image and audio guidance information from outside via communication may be performed as necessary. In addition, information such as accompanying information such as a map and a CM to be passed through a space for presenting guidance may be transmitted and received.

For efficient data transfer, the NVM
Instead of downloading all L data first,
There is also a processing function that acquires large data such as an image after the data becomes necessary or when it becomes necessary.

[Guidance Data Access Unit 50] The guidance data access unit 50 provides various APIs for facilitating access to guidance data. Simple commands are provided for adding / deleting points, changing the order, etc., to add / delete points, change the order, separate guide points and waypoints,
It is possible to manage the order of the guide points and the waypoints, the total order, and the like. In addition, when a new point is added, it has a processing function of not only adding at the end of the route, but also calculating and adding a position where the total distance of the route is shortened.

[Point / Route Database Access Unit 7]
0] The point / route database access unit 70 automatically extracts point information required for guidance from the point database. In addition, information and guidance information associated with the location are extracted from various databases such as sightseeing, customers, shops, public facilities, history, and in-house data. Tree format presentation control unit 6
1, a map format presentation control unit 62, a text format control unit 63, and a guidance dialog control unit 64.
And the guidance data access unit 50,
Obtains information such as search conditions, obtains necessary information from the database, and returns the information to the request source. Also, a plurality of points and routes included in the NVML data can be searched collectively.

NV of point information and information associated with the point
Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 11-1 describes how to import ML data.
No. 13191, "Guidance information presentation device, guidance information presentation processing method, recording medium recording guidance information presentation program, recording medium for guidance script, guidance script generation device,
Operation management device using guide script, method and program recording medium thereof, time adjustment device for movement using guide script, method and program recording medium thereof, guide plan creation device, method and program recording medium thereof, guidance You may use the technique regarding "guidance plan preparation apparatus" of "information provision apparatus, method, and its program recording medium."

[Guidance Automatic Creation Processing Unit 80] First, manual NVML data creation processing will be described with reference to FIG. When new creation is selected on the displayed map (step S51), a point is designated by double-clicking a point on the displayed map (step S52). FIG.
Via a dialog window as shown in FIG. 6A, a waypoint and a guide point are selected (step S53), and point information about this point is input via the point / route database access unit 70 (step S54). Further, guidance information is also input (step S55). It is determined whether or not all the necessary points have been input (step S56), and steps S52 to S55 are repeated until all the necessary points have been input. Once all points have been entered, use known route search techniques
A route connecting the input points with the shortest distance in principle is automatically created (step S57), and NVML data is generated and output (step S58).

When two points, a departure point and a destination point, are sent, the automatic guidance generation processing unit 80 automatically generates guidance information for a route between the two points. The processing at this time will be described with reference to FIG. First, when two points, a departure point and a destination point, are designated on the map presented in the map display area 240 as shown in FIG. 29 (step S61).
The route calculation is performed between the two designated points to obtain a sequence of points (step S62). Normally, the route calculation is performed by searching by the Dijkstra method using a network map as shown in FIG. Then, a curved path is formed at a plurality of reference points (points).

For each point (passing point) on this route, the direction of entry into the point and the direction of exit are compared (step S6).
3) A turning angle is obtained based on the direction difference (step S64). It is determined whether or not the point is a large turn (step S65).
Create guidance information such as "Please turn right.", "Please turn left.", "Please make a U-turn." And add it to the point (step S6).
6).

For example, an image of a turning arrow 410 as shown in FIG. 31 is attached as guide information. The delay at which this information is presented is "-2min"
When this setting is made, when this guidance is executed, a voice or text guidance “Please turn left” and an image of an arrow in the direction of the turn can be issued two minutes before the turn. Further, a crossroad as shown in FIG.
If the image of the intersection prototype 420 such as a junction and a Y junction is combined with the image of the arrow 410 and given, a more easily understandable guidance image can be created.

If the point / route database access unit 70 can use the feature database 430 for accompanying information such as points and buildings, the landmark information, traffic signs and road accompanying information obtained from the feature database 430 can be used. By attaching the intersection name and the presence / absence of a signal to the above image, the image becomes easier to understand. It goes without saying that a photograph of the facility or the like may be extracted from the feature database 430 and used as guidance information.
By creating guidance information in this way, guidance (text, voice) such as "Please turn right at the intersection where the convenience store has a traffic light at the corner."
Can be. The information is output as NVML data (step S67).

Even when two or more points are designated on the map, the same processing may be performed for all the two points. In the case of the processing between the two points of the departure point and the destination described above, Is exactly the same as

When such a method of creating a guide image by synthesizing basic elements is used for a guide using a communication network, as shown in FIG. Arrow 410 as a source of information
If the terminal 450 has the image information of the intersection and the information of the intersection prototype 420, the center 450 only sends the turning direction and the intersection type and, if necessary, the ID of the feature information. A guide image can be created, and the amount of information transmitted on the network can be suppressed. The ID of the feature information is, for example, a landmark 43 serving as a mark of a convenience store or a gas station.
5 information.

FIG. 34 shows a display example in which the route obtained in the map display area 240 is presented, and point information and guide information of a waypoint (waypoint) are presented in the tree display area 230.

[Guidance Data Evaluation Unit 90] The guidance data evaluation unit 90 determines whether or not the route guidance data is appropriate, and corrects or supplements the data in some cases. As shown in FIG. 35, first, when NVML data is obtained (step S71), a grammar is checked to see if it conforms to the NVML specifications (step S72). For example, whether both latitude and longitude are specified, telephone number, FAX, E-mail address, U
RL, whether the notation of the geodetic system is correct, whether the notation of the vehicle is correct, whether the notation of the attribute to execute the guidance is (for example, d
(eg, negative value cannot be specified for elay attribute).

Next, the feasibility is checked (step S73). For example, specify whether or not the course is within the time due to the relationship between time and distance, whether or not you are trying to go through an impassable area based on road network information, or use a geographic information system to specify a point that does not exist. Check whether it is not.

Next, the validity is checked (step S7).
4). Even if it is feasible, the data that is going around abnormally or the space between the guides is too wide
Not valid data. In addition, in a place where the guidance data overlaps and cannot be displayed, the guidance information is not valid. Therefore, it is determined whether the data is valid using the evaluation function, and an alternative is output as necessary (step S75).

The necessity of correcting such route guidance data changes depending on road conditions such as traffic congestion, construction, accidents, etc., the weather, and the like, and thus it may be necessary to correct it in real time. In such a case, the actual guidance course and guidance contents are corrected in real time, and the information presentation method control unit 30 and the guidance dialog control unit 64 are modified.
To reflect on. For alternatives, refer to the map information database for alternatives such as changing trains to trains or using expressways for some routes that are likely to be delayed in time. And make a proposal to the user.

[Application by Combination of Each Means] Each means for realizing the present invention described above is made into a part, and by combining these parts,
It is possible to create a tool for processing guidance data having various functions. Here, the term “parts” means that each is prepared as a separate program module, or each is prepared as a module that can be called in a subroutine format or a function format. In a system using object-oriented programming, it may be prepared as an object.

FIG. 36 shows a combination of the modules shown in FIG.
An example of creating an L player 600 is shown. For example, as shown in FIG.
By combining the module of the map format presentation control unit 62 with an appropriate operation menu 65, etc., a simple NVML data editing tool (the NVML editor 50) can be used.
0), the combination of the map form presentation control unit 62, the guidance dialog control unit 64, etc.
It becomes the ML player 600.

FIG. 37 shows an example of a display screen of the NVML editor 500 as an editing tool. Editing tool N
The editing screen of the VML editor 500 includes an operation menu 11
01, map operation icon 1102, map display area 11
03, a tree display area 1104.

Further, as shown in FIG. 38, modules used as the NVML editor 500 include various databases 510 such as sightseeing, customers, shops, public facilities, history, and company data, and a point / route database access unit 70. A guidance data evaluation unit 90 for performing feasibility evaluation and validity evaluation of the route guidance data generated and edited, and a module for taking in information from the advertisement server 520 are added. The NVML data creation application 700 can be created by adding a route adjustment unit 530 that adjusts the route of the vehicle and an automatic guide processing unit 80 that automatically creates guide data.

FIG. 39 shows an example of a browser screen of the NVML player 600. The NVML player 600 executes the time / place generation processing unit 20, the information presentation timing control unit 10, and the information presentation method control unit 30 behind the scenes, and includes a map format presentation control unit 62, a guidance dialog control unit 64, and the like as interfaces. To simulate guidance. On the browser screen, for example, an information display area 1112, a map display area 1113, a latitude / longitude display area 1114, a text display area 1115, an image display area 1116, a map move button 1121, a scale change button 1122, various setting buttons 1123, and a simulation Start button 11
24, a fast forward button 1125, an end button 1126, a reset button 1127, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 40, a personal computer (PC) 810 and a personal digital assistant (PDA)
Guidance using NVML data can be executed by combining necessary means according to the processing capabilities of various terminals, such as 820, a mobile phone / PHS 830, and a car navigation system 840.

PC 8 having NVML processing engine 811
10, the map is sent from the external map server 850 to the NVM.
It acquires the NVML data from the L content server 860 and executes the guidance. The PC 810 has a map system 8
In the case where the map server 12 is provided, NVML data may be obtained, and there is no need to obtain a map from the map server 850. When the PC 810 includes the simulator engine 813, guidance can be executed in the simulation mode.

In the PDA 820, the self-position measurement function 82
1 is passed to the NVML processing engine server 870, whereby the NVML processing engine server 870 obtains NVML data from the NVML content server 860, sends guidance information to the PDA 820, and the PDA 820 receives the guidance information. The guidance is executed based on the information and the map obtained from the map server 850 as needed.

In the case of the mobile phone / PHS830,
Based on the position information from the PHS position management system 880, guidance information is obtained from the NVML processing engine server 870 and guidance is executed.

In the car navigation system 840,
By providing the NVML processing engine 841, the map system 843, and the self-position measurement function 842, NVML data can be directly obtained from the NVML content server 860,
Perform guidance.

As described above, by making each means for realizing the present invention into a component, various functions can be easily replaced, anyone can easily develop, and it can be easily incorporated into another system.

Note that each unit of the device according to the present invention can be realized as a program formed as components. FIG.
As shown in (1), each means is connected to each other or to a user program by passing messages by API or message communication means. In FIG. 41, the NVML data access unit 1201 is in the guidance data access unit 50 shown in FIG. 1, the information presentation method controller 1202 is in the information presentation method control unit 30, the information presentation timing controller 1203 is in the information presentation timing control unit 10, The time / place generator 1204 is for the time / place generation processing unit 20, and the map database access controller 1205 is for the point / route database access unit 7.
0, the automatic route creation module 1206 corresponds to the guidance automatic creation processing unit 80, and the NVML evaluation module 1207 corresponds to the guidance data evaluation unit 90.

The basic function of the NVML data access unit 1201 is to access NVML data (read, wr
item), consistency check of NVML data, point operation, type conversion (latitude / longitude, character string, numerical value, etc.). This facilitates the handling of NVML data.

The basic function of the time / place generator 1204 is to generate a time / place from NVML data and simulation setup data. A step timer that simply generates the time and place in increments and the time and time according to the timing of arrival and guidance at each point
Has an event timer that generates a location. This gives
The simulation of the moving object can be performed using the NVML data.

Information presentation timing controller 1203
The basic function of is the info attribute (delay, duration, times), p
It is to interpret the oint attribute (area) and present the start time and end time of the guidance. In addition, guidance is provided according to the priority of a waypoint (navi), a guide point (guide), a point (point), and a route (route). It also manages arrival time, point passage information, and various tables for guidance presentation schedules. As a result, the timing of presenting the NVML guidance data can be controlled, and the management of the guidance data can be easily realized.

The basic function of the information presentation method controller 1202 is to select a view system (map, tree, dialogue, etc.) and manage the position and size at which they are arranged, and to use a platform (PC, car navigation system, mobile phone, TV, PDA, etc.) and set necessary components and display size. Thus, by managing all of the display size and position, the processing of the NVML data can be designed without being conscious of the display.

The map presentation controller 1233
Is a map presentation controller 62, a tree presentation controller 1234 is a tree presentation controller 61, a text view 1213 is a text controller 63, a guide point dialog 1221, a way point dialog 1222, a way dialog 1223, and guide information. Presentation dialog 1224, overview dialog 122
5. The remarks dialog 1226 is transmitted to the guidance dialog control unit 64 by the NVML communication controller 1214.
The print modules 1215 correspond to the data communication control units 40, respectively.

The basic functions of the map format presentation controller 1233 are to express NVML data on a map and to modify NVML data by manipulating points on the map. Thus, the NVML data can be displayed on the map, and the positional relationship can be easily understood. Also, N
Of VML data, input of geographical data such as latitude and longitude is facilitated.

The basic function of the tree form presentation controller 1234 is to express NVML data on a tree,
Editing the NVML data by an operation on the tree. In this way, the exchange of points can be performed using GUI (Graphic
cal User Interface) for convenience.
In addition, editing becomes easier by organizing the nested structure.

Each of these means can be stored in an appropriate recording medium such as a computer-readable portable medium memory, a semiconductor memory, and a hard disk.

Various application programs can be realized by combining the componentized modules shown in FIG. FIG. 42 shows an implementation example of the application program.

FIG. 42A shows an example of an NVML player for performing a simulation of guidance and the like. N
The VML player uses the NVML data access unit 120
1, a time / place generator 1204, an information presenting timing controller 1203, an information presenting method controller 1202, a map form presenting controller 1233, and various information display dialogues 1300 are shown in FIG.
It can be realized by combining as shown in FIG.

FIG. 42B shows an example of implementation of a navigation system for performing actual route guidance. The navigation system uses the NVML data access unit 120
1, location and time sensor driver module 1310,
Information presentation timing controller 1203, information presentation method controller 1202, map form presentation controller 1
233, various information display dialogs 1300 can be realized by combining the modules as shown in FIG.

FIG. 42 (C) shows the creation of NVML data.
9 shows an example of an NVML editor for editing. NV
The ML editor includes the NVML data access unit 1201,
Map form presentation controller 1233, tree form presentation controller 1234, various information display dialog 1300
Can be realized by combining the modules as shown in FIG. 42 (C).

The NVM for the route shown in FIG.
An example of L data is shown. <? xml version = "1.0" encoding = "shift _jis"?><! DOCTYPE nvml SYSTEM "../ dtd / nvml-00_06_00.dtd"><nvml version = "0.60"><head><title> Rainbow Town Walking </ title><category> Sightseeing </ category><category> Tokyo </ category><transport> By car </ transport><duration> Duration: 3 hours </ duration><distance> 9.6km </ distance><expense> Metropolitan Expressway Toll: 700 yen </ expense><geodetic-system> tokyo </ geodetic-system><note name = "copyright" content = "Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd."/><note name = "last modified "content =" 1999.11.05 "/><info><text> Rainbow Town Walking Course </ text><voice> Welcome to Rainbow Town Walking Course! </ voice><image src = "../ image /13-rainbow-bridge-west-01-P2170022.jpg"/><note name = "copyright" content = "Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd."/></ info ></head><body><navi><point><name> Tokyo Station </ name><category> Station </ category><category> JR, subway </ category><latitude> N35.40.37.0 < / latitude><longitude> E139.46.19.0 </ longitude><address> Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo </ address><zip-code> 100-0005 </ zip-code><phone> 03-3231-0034 < / phone><fax> 03-3231-0034 </ fax><e-mail> staff @ tokyo-station .com </ e-mail><url> http://www.tokyo-station.com/ </ url><expense></expense><note name = "note" content = "the most popular station"/></point><info><text> Leave Tokyo Station and walk around Rainbow Town. </ text><voice> Leave Tokyo Station and stroll through Rainbow Town. </ voice><image src = "../ image /01-tokyo-station-01-Pic00001.jpg"/><note name = "copyright" content = "Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd."/></info>< / navi><navi><route><category> General road </ category><means> car </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Nishi Ginza IC </ name><category> Metropolitan Expressway </ category><latitude> N35.40.19.96 </ latitude><longitude> E139.46.13.122 </ longitude><address> Chuo-ku, Tokyo </ address></point><info><text> From Nishi-Ginza Inter to Metropolitan Expressway </ text><voice> Enter from Nishi-Ginza Interchange to Metropolitan Expressway. </ voice><image src = "../ image /02-nishi-ginza-jc-01-P2170012.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><name> Metropolitan Expressway < / name><category> Expressway </ category><number> 11 </ number><means> car </ means><duration> 1 minute </ duration><distance> 1.0km </ distance><expense> 700 Yen </ expense><note name = "speed limit" content = "Yes"/></route></navi><navi><route><category> Highway </ category><means> car </ means ></route></navi><navi><point><name> Dobashi </ name><category> Metropolitan Expressway </ category><latitude> N35.39.54.7 </ latitude><longitude> E139.45.42 .5 </ longitude></point><info delay = "999sec" duration = "999sec"><text> Near the bridge </ text><voice> Near the bridge. </ voice><image src = "../ image /05-dobashi-01-P2170014.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><category> Highway </ category><means> car </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Shiodome IC </ name><category> Metropolitan Expressway </ category><latitude> N35.39.38.7 </ latitude ><longitude> E139.45.59.0 </ longitude></point><info><text> Forest on the left → Former Hamarikyu Garden </ text><voice> The forest on the left is the Old Hamarikyu Garden. </ voice><image src = "../ image / 08-hama-rikyu-nishi-01-P2170015.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><category> Highway < / category><means> car </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Hamasakibashi JC </ name><category> Metropolitan Expressway </ category><latitude> N35.38.58 .7 </ latitude><longitude> E139.45.47.9 </ longitude></point><info><text> Near Hamasakibashi JC </ text><voice> Right now, near the Hamasakibashi junction. </ voice><image src = "../ image /09-hama-rikyu-nishi-02-P2170016.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><category> Highway < / category><means> car </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Rainbow Bridge West </ name><category> Metropolitan Expressway </ category><latitude> N35.38 .5.7 </ latitude><longitude> E139.45 .42 .6 </ longitude></point><info><text> Soon, Rainbow Bridge </ text><voice> Cross the Rainbow Bridge shortly. </ voice><image src = "../ image / 13-rainbow-bridge-west-01-P2170022.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><category> Highway < / category><means> car </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Rainbow Bridge East </ name><category> Metropolitan Expressway </ category><latitude> N35.37 .53 .5 </ latitude><longitude> E139.46 .19 .1 </ longitude></point><info><text> Left hand → Harumi Wharf </ text><voice> Harumi Wharf is visible on the left is. </ voice><image src = "../ image / 14-rainbow-bridge-east-01-P2170024.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><category> Highway < / category><means> car </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Daiba IC </ name><category> Metropolitan Expressway </ category><latitude> N35.37.50. 220 </ latitude><longitude> E139.46.52.83 </ longitude></point><info><text> Get off the Metropolitan Expressway at Daiba Interchange. </ text><voice> Get off the Metropolitan Expressway at Daiba Interchange. </ voice><image src = "../ image / 15-daiba-01-P2170025.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><category> General Road </ category><means> car </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Odaiba Kaihin Park-Parking </ name><category> Parking </ category><expense> Parking fee: 1 hour- ¥ 1,000 </ expense><latitude> N35 .37 .40 </ latitude><longitude> E139.46 .54 .156 </ longitude></point><info><text> To Odaiba Kaihin Park Welcome </ text><voice> So get off here and walk around Odaiba. </ voice></info></navi><navi><route><means> foot </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Odaiba Kaihin Park </ name ><category> Park </ category><latitude> N35.37.37.208 </ latitude><longitude> E139.46.49.221 </ longitude></point><info><text> View of Rainbow Bridge is < / text><voice> The Odaiba Kaihin Park has the best view of the Rainbow Bridge. </ voice><image src = "../ image / 17-kaihin-park-01-Pic00017.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><means> foot </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Decks Tokyo Beach </ name><category> Park </ category><latitude> N35.37.33.72 </ latitude><longitude> E139.46.44 .39 </ longitude><address> 1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo </ address><phone> 03-5500-5050 </ phone></point><info><text> Joypolis Season of Love LOVE2 Strategy is now underway! </ text><voice>Let's head to FJ TV from Decks Tokyo Beach. </ voi ce><image src = "../ image / 18-decks-tokyo-beach-01-P2170037.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><means> foot < / means></route></navi><navi><point><name> FJ TV </ name><category> TV station </ category><latitude> N35.37.24.1 </ latitude><longitude> E139 .46.39.2 </ longitude><address> 2-4-8, Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo </ address><phone> 03-5500-8888 </ phone></point><info><text> Entry to the spherical observation room, studio promenade, etc. </ t ext><voice> Watch FJ TV. </ voice><image src = "../ image / 19-fuji-television-01-P2170039.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><means> foot </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Shiokaze Park </ name><category> Park </ category><latitude> N35.37.13.112 </ latitude><longitude> E139.46.22. 158 </ longitude></point><info><text> A seaside promenade where you can see ships and planes </ text><voice> How about taking a break at Shiokaze Park? </ voice><image src = "../ image / 20-shiokaze-park-01-Pic00026.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><means> foot </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Ship Science Museum </ name><category> Museum </ category><latitude> N35.37.3.5 </ latitude><longitude> E139. 46.32.2 </ longitude><address> 3-1 Higashiyashio, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo </ address><phone> 03-5500-1111 </ phone></point><info><text> Antarctic research vessel Soya ”And“ Yotei Maru ”</ text><voice> The Antarctic research ships“ Souya ”and“ Yotei Mar ”are on display at the Ship Science Museum. </ voice><image src = "../ image / 21-museum-of-marine-science-01-Pic00044.jpg"/></info></navi><navi><route><means> foot </ means></route></navi><navi><point><name> Ship Science Museum Station </ name><category> Yurikamome </ category><latitude> N35.37.5.100 </ latitude><longitude> E139.46.34.214 </ longitude></longitude></point><info><text> Yurikamome: Funai no Kagakukan Station </ text><voice> Please come back with "Yurikamome". </ voice><image src = "../ image / 21-museum-of-marine-science-01-Pic00044.jpg"/></info></navi><guide><point area = "0.50km "><name> Yurakucho Maleon </ name><category> Department store </ category><latitude> N35.40.13.52 </ latitude><longitude> E139.45.57.123 </ longitude><address> Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 2-5-1 Yurakucho </ address><phone> 03-3214-6315 </ phone></point><info><text> Shopping is available at Yurakucho Malleon. </ text><voice> Shopping at Yurakucho Mareon. </ voice><image src = "../ image / 03-sukiyabashi-01-P2170008.jpg"/></info></guide><guide><guide><point area = "1.15km"><name> Tokyo Tower </ name><category> Tower </ category><latitude> N35 .39 .20 .22 </ latitude><longitude> E139.45 .17 .28 </ longitude><address> Shiba Park, Minato-ku, Tokyo 4-2-8 </ address><phone> 12-3456-7890 </ phone></point><info><text> Right hand → Tokyo Tower </ text><voice> To the right is Tokyo Tower . </ voice><image src = "../ image / 11-shibaura-jc-01-Pic00006.jpg"/></info></guide></body></nvml> Used for NVML data above The definition of the tag such as parent-child relationship is as follows: DTD (Document Type Definition)
Done by <! ELEMENT nvml (head?, Body?)><! ATTLIST nvml version CDATA #IMPLIED><! ELEMENT head (title?, Category *, transport ?, duration?, Distance?, Expense ?, geodetic-system?, Note *, info?)><! ELEMENT body (navi | guide) *><! ELEMENT navi ((point | route), info?)><! ELEMENT guide (point, info?)><! ELEMENT point (name? , category *, (latitude, longitude) ?, address?, zip-code ?, phone?, fax?, e-mail?, url ?, expense ?, note *)><! ATTLIST point area CDATA #IMPLIED>< ! ELEMENT route (name?, Category *, number?, Means ?, duration?, Distance?, Expense ?, note *)><! ELEMENT info (text?, Voice?, Image?, Note *)><! ATTLIST info delay CDATA #IMPLIED duration CDATA #IMPLIED times CDATA #IMPLIED><! ELEMENT title (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT category (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT transport (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT duration (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT distance (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT expense (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT geodetic-system (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT note EMPTY><! ATTLIST note name CDATA #IMPLIED content CDATA #IMPLIED><! ELEMENT name (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT latitude (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT longitude (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT address (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT zip-code (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT phone (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT fax (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT e-mail (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT url (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT number (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT means (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT text (#PCDATA)><! ELEMENT voice (# PCDATA)><! ATTLIST voice src CDATA #IMPLIED><! ELEMENT image EMPTY><! ATTLIST image src CDATA #IMPLIED> When this NVML data is executed, "../image / 13-ra
The image stored in the file "inbow-bridge-west-01-P2170022.jpg" is displayed, and the message "Welcome to the Rainbow Town Walking Course!" is output in text and audio. At the departure point of Tokyo Station, "../image / 01-tokyo-
The image of Tokyo Station stored in the file "station-01-Pic00001.jpg" is displayed, and the message "Leave Tokyo Station and walk around Rainbow Town" is output in text and voice.

[0205] In the map display area, route guidance is displayed for driving from Tokyo Station on a general road, entering the Nishi-Ginza Interchange to the Metropolitan Expressway, and heading for the Rainbow Bridge via Shiodome IC, Hamasaki JC, etc. .

When the user departs from Tokyo Station and arrives at the location of Nishi-Ginza Inter, a message of “Enter the Metropolitan Expressway from Nishi-Ginza Inter” is output in text and voice along with the image in the vicinity. After that, when you enter the area within a radius of 500m around Yurakucho Malleon, "../image/03-s
The image stored in the file ukiyabashi-01-P2170008.jpg "/> is displayed, and the text" Shopping is available at Yurakucho Mareon. "is displayed, and a voice saying" Shopping is available at Yurakucho Mareon. " Is output. Hereinafter, similarly, guidance information is output as the vehicle progresses.

[0207]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The guidance data can be efficiently processed according to the user's request, and the guidance can be presented in an appropriate manner and at an appropriate timing according to the situation. Further, such guide data can be easily created.

The present invention can execute and create the following guidance.

[0209] ・ Creating albums of courses traveled ・ Explanation of invasions, battles and wars ・ Recommended guides for amusement parks, museums and aquariums ・ Treasure hunting, orienteering ・ Celebrity roads, movie scenes ・ TV and Experience of course introduced in magazine ・ Logistics simulation

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information presentation timing control unit.

FIG. 3 is a processing flowchart of a guidance preparation process;

FIG. 4 is a processing flowchart of guidance presentation processing.

FIG. 5 is a processing flowchart of guidance presentation end processing.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining correction of arrival time prediction.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the timing of guidance presentation.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of setting priorities when guidance presentations overlap;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a presentation period when guidance is overlapped;

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a walk-through mode in the case of guidance using a three-dimensional video.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a viewpoint movement mode in the case of guidance using a three-dimensional video.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a time / place generation processing unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing acquisition of a point and a passing point.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining adjustment of a basic step.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating occurrence of a time / place event using two timers.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a speed filter (function) for speed adjustment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of start / stop of guidance presentation due to occurrence of a time / place event.

FIG. 18 is a processing flowchart of a time / place generation processing.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation interface.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation interface.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation interface.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of guidance presentation in a tree format.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of guidance presentation in a tree format.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of guidance presentation in a map format.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display example of a pin icon.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a guidance dialog when a point is added.

FIG. 27 is a processing flowchart of NVML data creation processing.

FIG. 28 is a process flowchart of automatic guidance creation processing.

FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining a guide automatic creation process.

FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of a road network.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a process of creating guidance information.

FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a process of creating guidance information.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating a process of creating guidance information.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of an automatically created guidance.

FIG. 35 is a processing flowchart of guidance data evaluation processing.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a combination of each means made into components.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the NVML editor.

FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of an NVML data creation application.

FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browser screen of the NVML player.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an application example of the present invention.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a relationship between means for executing the present invention.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an implementation example of an application program.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 information presentation timing control unit 20 time / place generation processing unit 25 sensor 30 information presentation method control unit 40 data communication control unit 50 guidance data access unit 61 tree format presentation control unit 62 map format presentation control unit 63 text format control unit 64 guidance Dialog control unit 70 Point / route database access unit 80 Guidance automatic creation processing unit 90 Guidance data evaluation unit

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification FI FI Theme Court ゛ (Reference) // G08G 1/0969 G08G 1/0969 (72) Inventor Minoru Sekiguchi 4-chome Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture No. 1 Fujitsu Limited (72) Inventor Yoshiharu Maeda 4-1-1 Kamikadanaka Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Fujitsu Limited

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[Claims] 1. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented are described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. Thus, in a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, operation information from the user regarding a guidance output method including at least one of playback, fast forward, skip, and rewind, and a predetermined moving speed and / or A step of generating timing information of a time or / and a place for presenting information based on the information of the time step, and matching the time information and / or the place information described in the guide script according to the generated timing information. Presenting guidance information to be provided to the user. Processing method. 2. Interpreting and executing a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on a predetermined specification. Thus, in the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user, the guidance script is described in the guidance script based on the generated time or / and location timing information or the measured actual time or / and location. When presenting the guide information matching the time information and / or the location information to the user, the process of instructing the start of the guide presentation and the presentation period of the guide information according to the attribute information of the guide described in the guide script are set. Managing and instructing the end of guidance presentation. 3. Interpreting and executing a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. Thus, in the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user, the guidance script is described in the guidance script based on the generated time or / and location timing information or the measured actual time or / and location. When presenting guidance information that matches time information and / or location information to a user, if the output time of a plurality of guidance information overlaps, the priority according to the type of guidance information or the priority according to the output medium is determined. A determining step and a step of adjusting an output timing of each guide information according to the priority determination result. Characteristic guidance data processing method. 4. Interpreting and executing a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on a predetermined specification. Thus, in the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, a step of confirming arrival at each waypoint or guidance point obtained from the guidance script, and an arrival time at each waypoint or guidance point. Forecasting, generating schedule information related to the presentation time of the guide information described in the guide script based on the estimated arrival time at each of the waypoints or guide points, and providing guidance based on the schedule information. A process of presenting information to a user, and providing the schedule information according to an arrival situation at each of the waypoints or guide points. Modifying the guidance data. 5. Interpreting and executing a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on a predetermined specification. Thus, in the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the guidance information described in the guidance script specifies the number of times of output of guidance information to be output when the vehicle enters a designated area. The guidance information is output each time the vehicle enters the designated area, and the guidance information is subtracted from the number of output times, and when the number of output times becomes zero, the guidance information is output even when the vehicle enters the designated area. A step of suppressing output of information. 6. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented are described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. Thus, in the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user, the guidance script is described in the guidance script based on the generated time or / and location timing information or the measured actual time or / and location. The process of presenting the user with guidance information that matches the time information and / or the location information, and the process of presenting predetermined advertisements, advertisements, or other general information to the user during the time when there is no guidance information to be output. A guidance data processing method comprising: 7. A guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to a time and / or location to be presented is described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. Thus, in the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user, the guidance script is described in the guidance script based on the generated time or / and location timing information or the measured actual time or / and location. When presenting guidance information that matches time information and / or location information to a user, if the guidance information to be presented is three-dimensional content or video, the display form of the three-dimensional content or the speed at which the video advances and the virtual or actual Synchronizing the moving distance of the object and controlling the viewpoint with respect to the display object based on the synchronization control. A guidance data processing method. 8. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented are described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. Thus, in the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user, the step of inputting a reverse reproduction instruction from the user and the step of inputting the reverse reproduction instruction from the user when the text or the text described in the guidance script are input. A guidance data processing method, comprising: a step of automatically converting left and right and front and back of voice guidance information to right and left and rear and front respectively; and a step of presenting the converted guidance information to a user. 9. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented is described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. Thus, in the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user, the step of presenting the guidance route based on the guidance script to the user in the form of a map, and the step of presenting the guidance route based on the guidance script at least via a transit point or / And presenting it to the user in a tree format with nodes as guide points and
A point specified by the input node or a point reached by execution of the guidance script in the map format and the tree format presentation by a user input designating a node in the tree form or by executing a guidance script. And moving the guide data to the guidance data processing method. 10. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented is described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. In the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user,
A process of presenting a guide route based on the guide script to a user in a tree format hierarchized according to the level of detail with at least a waypoint and / or a guide point as a node; Displaying the part including the current position to the lower hierarchy in the presentation by the method, and displaying only the upper hierarchy for the part distant from the current position. 11. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented are described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. In the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user,
A step of presenting a guide route based on the guide script to the user in a map format, and displaying a route point and / or a guide point in the guide route based on the guide script in the map format with a pin-shaped icon. A guidance data processing method, comprising: a step of, when a plurality of pin-shaped icons overlap, changing the direction of the pin-shaped icons to display the icons so that they do not overlap. 12. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented are described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. In the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user,
A step of checking whether the guide script is based on a predetermined specification, a step of checking the feasibility of the guide script, the check of the validity of the guide script, or both. Outputting a check result of the guide script or an alternative based on the check result. 13. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented are interpreted and executed based on a predetermined specification. In the guidance data processing method for creating a guidance script used in a system for presenting guidance information to a user, a step of presenting a guidance route related to the guidance script being created to the user in a map format or a tree format; When a new waypoint or guide point is specified in the map or tree format presentation, the process of inserting the new waypoint or guidepoint into a position where the total distance of the guide route becomes shorter, Creating or editing a script for guidance based on information of the guidance point. Guide data processing method. 14. Interpreting and executing a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on a predetermined specification. In the guidance data processing method for creating a guidance script used in a system for presenting guidance information to a user, a step of presenting a guidance route related to the guidance script being created to the user in a map format or a tree format; Inputting an instruction of a waypoint or a guide point in the presentation of a map or a tree format, determining a guide route based on the input information of the waypoint or the guide point,
A guide comprising a step of automatically creating guidance information for a turning direction based on a route calculation, and a step of creating or editing a guidance script based on the determined guide route and the automatically created guidance information. Data processing method. 15. Interpreting and executing a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on a predetermined specification. In the guidance data processing method for creating a guidance script used in a system for presenting guidance information to a user, a step of presenting a guidance route related to the guidance script being created to the user in a map format or a tree format; Inputting an instruction of a waypoint or a guide point in the presentation of a map or a tree format, determining a guide route based on the input information of the waypoint or the guide point,
For the intersection in the guide route, a process of combining image templates of an intersection and an arrow prepared in advance and automatically creating guide information of an image to be output at the intersection, and a process of combining the determined guide route and the automatically created guide information Creating or editing a guidance script based on the guidance data processing method. 16. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented are described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. In the guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to the user,
Interpreting and executing the guidance script by a server device based on the position of the terminal presenting the guidance information;
The guidance information based on the execution result of the guidance script is
Transmitting the guide information from the server device to the terminal, and when the transmitted guide information includes identification information of a predetermined template, the terminal uses the template corresponding to the identification information to transmit the guide information. Synthesizing and presenting to a user. 17. Interpreting and executing a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. Thereby, a guidance data processing method for constructing a system for presenting guidance information to a user, comprising at least a module for generating a virtual time or / and place and a virtual or actual time or / and place A module for controlling the timing of presenting the guide information, a module for controlling a presentation method of the guide information according to the user's terminal or output media information based on the timing of presenting the guide information, and a module for controlling the data communication. , A module to control the presentation of guidance data in tree format, and a proposal in map format A module that controls the presentation of internal data, a module that controls the presentation of data in text format, and a module that controls dialogs for various types of guidance and settings are prepared as individual components, and are prepared. A guidance data processing method, wherein an application for creating a guidance script, executing a guidance script, or creating a simulation using a guidance script is created by combining a plurality of parts. 18. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented is described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user is provided. The user relates to a guidance output method including at least one of reproduction, fast-forward, skip, and rewind. Processing for generating timing information of a time or / and a place for presenting information based on operation information from a user and information of a moving speed and / or a time step set in advance, and the guidance according to the generated timing information That matches the time and / or location information described in the script A recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute a process of presenting information to a user is recorded. 19. A guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented is interpreted and executed based on a predetermined specification. A recording medium which records a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the recording medium comprising: a generated time or / and location timing information; A process of instructing a user to start presentation of guidance when presenting, to the user, guidance information matching the time information and / or the location information described in the guidance script, based on the location and / or the location; Processing for managing the presentation period of guidance information according to the attribute information of the provided guidance and instructing the end of guidance presentation And a program for causing a computer to execute the program. 20. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium which records a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the recording medium comprising: a generated time or / and location timing information; When presenting to the user the time information described in the script for guidance and / or the guidance information that matches the location information based on the location, if the output time of a plurality of guidance information overlaps, A process of determining the priority according to the type or the priority according to the output medium; Therefore, a recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute a process of adjusting the output timing of each guidance information is recorded. 21. A guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described and executed based on a predetermined specification. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, and confirming arrival at each waypoint or guidance point obtained from the guidance script. Processing to predict the arrival time at each of the waypoints or guide points,
A process of generating schedule information relating to a presentation time of the guide information described in the guide script based on the estimated arrival time at each of the waypoints or the guide points; and presenting the guide information to the user based on the schedule information. A recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute a process and a process of correcting the schedule information according to an arrival state at each of the waypoints or the guide points is recorded. 22. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. Thus, a recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guide data processing method for presenting guide information to a user, wherein the guide information described in the guide script includes an area within a designated area. When the number of times of output of the guidance information to be output when entering is designated, the guidance information is output every time the vehicle enters the designated area, and the number of times of output is 1
And a program for causing a computer to execute a process of reducing the number of times and a process of suppressing the output of the guide information even if the number of times of output becomes zero even within a designated area. Recording medium for processing program. 23. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium which records a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the recording medium comprising: a generated time or / and location timing information; And / or processing for presenting to the user guidance information that matches the time information or / and the location information described in the guidance script, based on the location, and a predetermined advertisement during the gap time when there is no guidance information to be output. , A program for causing a computer to execute a process of presenting an advertisement or other general information to a user A recording medium for a guidance data processing program characterized by the above-mentioned. 24. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium which records a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the recording medium comprising: a generated time or / and location timing information; When presenting to the user guidance information that matches the time information and / or the location information described in the guidance script based on the location information, if the guidance information to be presented is three-dimensional content or video, Synchronizes the display form of the 3D content or the speed at which the video moves with the virtual or actual travel distance. A program for causing a computer to execute a process of causing the computer to perform a process of performing a viewpoint control on a display target based on the synchronization control. 25. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method of presenting guidance information to a user, the processing being to input a reverse reproduction instruction from the user;
When the user inputs an instruction for reverse playback, right and left and front and back of the guide information by text or voice described in the guide script are automatically converted to right and left and back and front, respectively. A recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute a process of presenting information to a user is recorded. 26. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, wherein the processing for presenting a guidance route based on the guidance script to the user in a map format; A process of presenting a guide route based on the guide script to a user in a tree format having at least a transit point and / or a guide point as a node, and executing a guide script by a user input designating a node in the tree format By the above, the presentation in the map format and the tree format,
A recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute a process of moving to a location designated by an input node or a location reached by execution of a guidance script is recorded. 27. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. Thus, a recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, wherein a guidance route based on the guidance script is
At least a transit point and / or a guide point are set as nodes, and a process of presenting to the user in a tree format hierarchized according to the level of detail, and a portion including the current position in the presentation in the tree format is moved to a lower order as the current position moves. A recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute processing for displaying up to the hierarchy and displaying only the upper hierarchy for a portion distant from the current position is recorded. 28. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, wherein the processing for presenting a guidance route based on the guidance script to the user in a map format; In the presentation of the map format, a process of displaying a route point and / or a guide point in a guide route based on the guide script with a pin-shaped icon, and a process of displaying the pin-shaped icon when a plurality of pin-shaped icons overlap. By changing the direction,
A recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute a process of displaying the information so as not to overlap is recorded. 29. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium for recording a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, wherein the processing includes checking whether the guidance script is based on a predetermined specification; A process of checking the feasibility of the guide script or the validity of the guide script, or both, and outputting a check result of the guide script or an alternative based on the check result Characterized in that a program for causing a computer to execute the processing is recorded. Storage medium for internal data processing programs. 30. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guide data processing method for creating a guide script used in a system for presenting guide information to a user, the guide route relating to the guide script being created Is presented to the user in the form of a map or a tree, and when a new waypoint or guide point is designated in the presentation of the map or the tree form, the waypoint or guide point is set to the total distance of the guide route. A process to insert at the position where the length is shortened, and for guidance based on the input information of the waypoint or guide point A recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute a process of creating or editing a script is recorded. 31. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guide data processing method for creating a guide script used in a system for presenting guide information to a user, the guide route relating to the guide script being created Presenting to a user in a map format or a tree format, inputting an instruction of a waypoint or a guide point in the presentation of the map format or the tree format, and providing guidance based on the inputted information of the waypoint or the guide point. A process of determining a route, a process of automatically creating guidance information for a turning direction based on route calculation, A program for causing a computer to execute a process of creating or editing a guide script based on the determined guide route and the automatically created guide information. 32. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guide data processing method for creating a guide script used in a system for presenting guide information to a user, the guide route relating to the guide script being created Presenting to a user in a map format or a tree format, inputting an instruction of a waypoint or a guide point in the presentation of the map format or the tree format, and providing guidance based on the inputted information of the waypoint or the guide point. The process of determining the route and the intersection prepared in advance for the intersection in the guidance route A process for automatically creating guide information of an image to be output at the intersection by combining image templates of a difference point and an arrow, and creating or editing a guide script based on the determined guide route and the automatically created guide information A recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute the processing is recorded. 33. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, wherein the guidance script is stored in a server device based on the position of a terminal that presents the guidance information. Interpreting and executing the information, transmitting the guidance information based on the execution result of the guidance script from the server device to the terminal, and identifying identification information of a predetermined template in the transmitted guidance information. Is included, the terminal combines the guidance information using the template corresponding to the identification information, and A recording medium for a guidance data processing program, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute a process to be presented to a user is recorded. 34. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guide data processing method for presenting guide information to a user, the program including a user's operation information relating to a guide output method including at least one of reproduction, fast forward, skip, and rewind. A process for generating timing information of a time or / and a place for presenting information based on information of a moving speed and / or a time step set in advance, and a process described in the guide script according to the generated timing information. Guidance information matching the time information and / or location information Data processing program for causing a computer to execute the processing to be performed. 35. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on a predetermined specification. A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the program being based on generated timing information of time or location and / or measured actual time and / or location. A process of instructing a user to start presentation of guidance when presenting guidance information matching the time information and / or the location information described in the guidance script, and an attribute of the guidance described in the guidance script. The computer manages the presentation period of the guidance information according to the information and instructs the end of the guidance presentation to the computer. Guide data processing program to be executed. 36. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the program being based on generated timing information of time or location and / or measured actual time and / or location. When presenting to the user guidance information that matches the time information and / or the location information described in the guidance script, when the output times of a plurality of guidance information overlap,
Guidance data for causing a computer to execute a process of determining a priority according to a type of guide information or a priority according to an output medium, and a process of adjusting an output timing of each guide information according to a result of the determination of the priority Processing program. 37. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method of presenting guidance information to a user, wherein the program confirms arrival at each waypoint or guidance point obtained from the guidance script; A process for predicting the arrival time at each waypoint or guide point, and generating schedule information on the presentation time of the guide information described in the guide script based on the estimated time of arrival at each waypoint or guide point. Processing, presenting guidance information to the user based on the schedule information, A guide data processing program for causing a computer to execute a process of correcting the schedule information in accordance with a state of arrival at a point. 38. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, wherein the guidance information described in the guidance script is output when entering a designated area. When the number of times of output of guidance information to be specified is specified, the guide information is output each time the information enters the designated area, and the processing of subtracting 1 from the number of outputs is performed. A guide data processing program for causing a computer to execute a process of suppressing the output of the guide information even when the user enters a designated area. 39. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the program being based on generated timing information of time or location and / or measured actual time and / or location. A process for presenting to the user guidance information that matches the time information and / or location information described in the guidance script, and a predetermined advertisement, advertisement, or other A guidance data processing program for causing a computer to execute a process of presenting general information to a user. 40. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the program being based on generated timing information of time or location and / or measured actual time and / or location. When presenting to the user guidance information that matches the time information and / or the location information described in the guidance script, when the guidance information to be presented is three-dimensional content or video, a display form of the three-dimensional content is displayed. Or the process of synchronizing the speed at which the video advances with the virtual or actual travel distance, Data processing program for causing a computer to execute a process of performing viewpoint control on a display target based on period control. 41. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. Thus, a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method of presenting guidance information to a user, the processing including inputting a reverse reproduction instruction from a user and performing a reverse reproduction instruction from a user The computer performs a process of automatically converting left and right and front and back of the guide information by text or voice described in the guide script into right and left and back and forward, and presenting the converted guide information to a user. Guide data processing program to make it. 42. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, comprising: providing a user with a guidance route based on the guidance script in a map format; A process of presenting a guided route based on at least a route point and / or a guide point to a user in a tree format having nodes as a node, and a user input designating a node in the tree format,
Or executing a guidance script to cause the computer to execute a process of moving the presentation in the map format and the tree format to a location designated by the input node or a location reached by execution of the guidance script. Guide data processing program. 43. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, wherein a guidance route based on the guidance script is defined as at least a transit point and / or a guidance point as a node, and a detailed level. Processing to present to the user in a tree format hierarchized according to
Guidance data for causing a computer to execute a process of displaying a portion including the current location in the tree format presentation to a lower hierarchy and displaying only an upper hierarchy for a portion distant from the current location in accordance with the movement of the current location. Processing program. 44. A guide script in which at least time information and / or place information and guide information to be output according to a time and / or place to be presented are described and interpreted based on a predetermined specification and executed. A program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, comprising: providing a user with a guidance route based on the guidance script in a map format; At the waypoint or / in the guidance route based on the guidance script
And causing the computer to execute a process of displaying a pin-shaped icon and a guide point and a process of displaying a plurality of pin-shaped icons so that they do not overlap by changing the direction of the pin-shaped icon when the icons overlap. Guidance data processing program for 45. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. Accordingly, a program for causing a computer to execute a guidance data processing method for presenting guidance information to a user, the processing for checking whether the guidance script is based on a predetermined specification, Checking the feasibility or the validity of the guidance script, or both.
A guide data processing program for causing a computer to execute a check result of the guide script or an alternative based on the check result. 46. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guide data processing method for creating a guide script used in a system for presenting guide information to a user, wherein a guide route related to the guide script being created is displayed in a map format or a tree. When a new waypoint or guide point is designated in the above-described map form or tree form presentation, the waypoint or guide point is inserted at a position where the total distance of the guide route becomes short. Process and create a guide script based on the input waypoint or guidepoint information. Or a guide data processing program for causing a computer to execute or edit processing. 47. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guide data processing method for creating a guide script used in a system for presenting guide information to a user, wherein a guide route related to the guide script being created is displayed in a map format or a tree. Processing for presenting to a user in a format, processing for inputting an instruction of a waypoint or a guide point in the presentation of the map form or the tree form, and processing for determining a guide route based on the input information of the waypoint or the guide point And a process of automatically creating guidance information of a turning direction based on route calculation, and the determined guidance A guidance data processing program for causing a computer to execute a process of creating or editing a guidance script based on a route and automatically created guidance information. 48. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guide data processing method for creating a guide script used in a system for presenting guide information to a user, wherein a guide route related to the guide script being created is displayed in a map format or a tree Processing for presenting to a user in a format, processing for inputting an instruction of a waypoint or a guide point in the presentation of the map form or the tree form, and processing for determining a guide route based on the input information of the waypoint or the guide point And an image of an intersection and an arrow prepared in advance for the intersection in the guidance route The computer executes a process of combining templates and automatically creating guide information of an image to be output at the intersection, and a process of creating or editing a guide script based on the determined guide route and the automatically created guide information. Guide data processing program to make it. 49. Interpret and execute a guidance script in which at least time information and / or location information and guidance information to be output according to the time and / or location to be presented are described based on predetermined specifications. A program for causing a computer to execute a guide data processing method for presenting guide information to a user, wherein the server interprets and executes the guide script based on the position of a terminal that presents the guide information. Processing, a process of transmitting guidance information based on an execution result of the guidance script from the server device to the terminal, and when the transmitted guidance information includes identification information of a predetermined template, A process of combining guide information in the terminal using a template corresponding to the identification information and presenting the guide information to a user And a guidance data processing program for causing a computer to execute.