JP2002048567A - Mobile navigation device and storage medium with navigation program stored therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile navigation device capable of minimizing the display or automatic notification of unnecessary information in the display or automatic notification of the information for a prescribed object as much as possible and a recording medium with a navigation program stored therein. SOLUTION: This mobile navigation device 1 comprises position detecting means 30, 32 and 34 for detecting the present position of a mobile, and a control means 16 for automatically notifying of the advertisement information and/or homepage information for the prescribed object related to a preset specified position when the present position of the mobile gets close to the specified position. The control means comprises a prohibiting means 16 for prohibiting the automatic notification on the basis of a prescribed condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a navigation device for a mobile object and a recording medium storing a navigation program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a navigation apparatus that provides a route guide for a vehicle to a destination by using map information in which a map around a current position of the vehicle is displayed on a display. In a conventional navigation device, a storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM in which map information is stored is mounted, and necessary map information is read from the storage medium to provide route guidance. Further, in the navigation device, guide information corresponding to each object such as a sightseeing spot, a restaurant, and a parking lot present on a map is previously written in a vehicle-mounted memory.
When it is desired to obtain guide information of a tourist spot, a desired tourist spot is designated from a list of tourist spots displayed on the screen by menu selection, and the guide information of the designated tourist spot is read out from the memory and displayed on the screen. Like that. However, this requires a large amount of memory,
Since it is difficult to update the guide information frequently, there is a problem that the latest information cannot be used.

[0003] On the other hand, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-300990, a navigation device is provided with an Internet communication device. Disclosed is an apparatus that obtains the latest information on an object, and thereby can obtain the latest guidance information without requiring a large amount of memory.

[0004] Recently, there has been known a rental car equipped with a free navigation device, which automatically displays an advertisement of a specific object (for example, a restaurant) when the vehicle arrives near a specific position. ing.

[0005]

However, according to the prior art described above, according to the recognition of the present inventor, information on a specific object is automatically displayed on a display device by selection of a driver and automatically. However, at this time, depending on the type and content of the information, there is also something unnecessary for the driver. In this case, the display screen is difficult to see,
The original navigation function will be reduced. Such a problem (problem) has not been conventionally recognized, and is a problem first recognized by the present inventors.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such a new problem, and when automatically informing (including display and voice guidance) of information on a predetermined object, unnecessary information is automatically transmitted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile object navigation device that minimizes notification and a recording medium storing a navigation program used for the mobile object navigation device. It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile navigation device that minimizes the display of unnecessary objects when displaying a predetermined object, and a recording medium that stores a navigation program used for the mobile object navigation device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a mobile object navigation apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a position detecting means for detecting a current position of a mobile object, and a method for detecting the current position of the mobile object in advance. Control means for automatically notifying advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object related to the specific position when approaching the set specific position, wherein the control means performs automatic notification based on predetermined conditions. It has a prohibition means for prohibition.

[0008] In the first aspect of the present invention, when the current position of the moving object approaches a predetermined position, the control means normally controls the advertisement of the predetermined object related to the specific position. Information and / or homepage information is automatically notified. The driver can more accurately understand the content of the predetermined object based on the automatically notified information. On the other hand, by the prohibition means,
The automatic notification is prohibited based on a predetermined condition. As a result, when automatically informing the information of the predetermined object, the automatic notification of unnecessary information can be minimized.

[0009] In the first invention, the prohibiting means includes:
Preferably, in the case of an object that does not correspond to a preset genre or purpose even if it is a predetermined object,
When the moving body is within a predetermined distance or within a predetermined time from the departure point, when the moving body is within a predetermined distance or within a predetermined time from the destination, when the prohibition switch is operated, the specific position is predetermined from the path guideway. In any of the cases where the distance is greater than or equal to the distance, the advertisement information of the predetermined object and / or
Or, automatic notification of homepage information is prohibited. Further, the first invention is preferably an Internet means for further receiving advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object from an external information center via the Internet, wherein the Internet usage fee is set under a predetermined condition. Internet means that is varied in accordance with the setting of.

[0010] The first invention preferably further comprises:
An input means for manually inputting objects is provided,
The prohibition means allows automatic notification of advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object input by the input means. Further, in the first invention, preferably, when the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the predetermined object in the information center is not updated, the prohibiting means preferably prohibits the automatic notification of the unupdated information. ing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile object navigation apparatus comprising: a position detecting means for detecting a current position of a mobile object; a predetermined object superimposed on and displayed on map information around the current position of the mobile object; Control means for automatically notifying the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the specific object when the specific object is selected, and the control means includes a prohibition means for prohibiting the automatic notification based on a predetermined condition. It is characterized by having.

In the second aspect of the present invention, the control means normally displays a predetermined object on the map information around the current position of the moving object, and further displays a specific object in the predetermined object. When an object is selected, the advertisement information and / or homepage information of this specific object is automatically notified. The driver can accurately recognize the position of the predetermined object by the display of the predetermined object, and furthermore, the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the predetermined object that has been automatically informed to make the content of the predetermined object more accurate. Can understand accurately. On the other hand, the prohibiting means prohibits the automatic notification based on a predetermined condition. As a result, when displaying information on a predetermined object, display of unnecessary information can be reduced as much as possible.

In the second invention, preferably,
The control means, when the predetermined object is an object which does not correspond to a preset genre or purpose, when the moving object is within a predetermined distance or a predetermined time from the departure place, when the moving object is within a predetermined distance or a predetermined time from the destination in the case of,
The display of the predetermined object is prohibited when the prohibition switch device is operated or when the specific position is separated from the route guidance path by a predetermined distance or more. Further, the second invention is preferably an Internet means for further receiving advertisement information and / or homepage information of a specific object from an external information center via the Internet, wherein the Internet usage fee is set under a predetermined condition. Internet means that is varied in accordance with the setting of.

[0014] The second invention preferably further comprises:
An input means for manually inputting objects is provided,
The control means allows the display of the object input by the input means. Further, in the second invention, preferably, when the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the specific object in the information center has not been updated, the control means prohibits the display of the specific object.

In the storage medium storing the navigation program of the third invention, the current position of the moving object is detected by the position detecting means, and the current position of the moving object approaches the predetermined position by the control means. At this time, the computer is controlled so that the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the predetermined object related to the specific position is automatically notified, and further the prohibition means of the control means prohibits the automatic notification based on the predetermined condition.

Further, in the storage medium storing the navigation program according to the fourth invention, the current position of the moving object is detected by the position detecting means, and the predetermined object is superimposed on the map information around the current position of the moving object by the control means. When a specific object is selected from the predetermined objects, the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the specific object is automatically notified. Control the computer to prohibit the notification.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile navigation apparatus of the present invention and an information center connected via the Internet. As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile navigation device, and the mobile navigation device 1 is connected to an information center 6 via a communication station 2 and the Internet 4.

The information center 6 includes a host computer 8
And a database 10 for storing advertisement information and homepage information of a predetermined object. The host computer 8 is connected to the Internet 4 and functions as a server. A communication station 2 that is grounded for each region is connected to the Internet 4, and the information center 6 sends a predetermined signal to the mobile navigation device 1 mounted on each vehicle or the like via the communication station 2. Send advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object. Note that a network other than the Internet 4 may be used.

The mobile body navigation device 1 is a CPU 16 which is a control means for performing route guidance (route guidance) of a vehicle to a destination based on input data and driver's operation.
And a receiving device 18 for receiving advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object from the information center 6 via the Internet 4 and the communication station 2. The receiving device 18 is, specifically, a mobile phone. The mobile navigation device 1 further includes a storage device 20 for storing the received advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object, a display 22 for displaying the above-mentioned information received from the map and the information center 6, and a map information display device. The stored DVD-ROM 24, the operation switch 26 for the driver to set the destination and request the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the predetermined object from the information center 6, and input the specific object manually (FIG. 17). And a setting switch 28 used for the above-mentioned setting. Here, the storage device 20 corresponds to a map storage unit, and is specifically an HDD (RAM).

Further, the mobile navigation apparatus 1 has a GPS functioning as a position detecting means for detecting the current position of the vehicle.
A receiver 30, a vehicle speed sensor 32 and a gyro sensor 34 are provided. Here, the GPS receiver 30 receives a radio wave (GPS signal) from a satellite to detect the current position, the vehicle speed sensor 32 detects the speed of the vehicle in order to determine the travel distance,
The gyro sensor 34 detects the moving direction of the vehicle, and accurately detects the current position of the vehicle based on the detection values of the sensors 30, 32, and 34.

In order for the mobile navigation device 1 to be able to receive advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object from the information center 6 via the Internet 4, the driver sends a command to the information center 6.
A paid information center use contract must be made in advance for use of the Internet and reception of advertisement information and / or homepage information of a predetermined object. This information center usage contract is basically made in writing when a dealer purchases a vehicle. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When purchasing a vehicle, the mobile navigation device 1 itself may contract with the information center 6 via the Internet 4. Alternatively, a contract may be made via 4.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a contract document for making this information center use contract. Hereinafter, the contents of the contract document will be described with reference to FIG. This information center use contract is
(1) Internet contracts and (2) option contracts. First, an Internet contract will be described. This Internet contract is for the mobile navigation device 1 to use the Internet 4 using the receiving device 4. This Internet contract is 3000 yen per month, and the amount fluctuates according to the selection of options described later.

Next, when making an option contract, various information described below can be selected, and the amount of 3000 yen per month fluctuates. That is, a contract for "advertisement information & homepage information distribution permission" is signed, and "restaurant advertisement & H
P distribution contract "," Car dealer advertising & HP distribution contract ",
"Department store advertising & HP distribution contract", "Sports store advertising & H
When a contract is selected by selecting one of “P distribution contract”, “home appliance & PC shop advertisement & HP distribution contract”, “leisure facility advertisement & HP distribution contract”, and “accommodation facility advertisement & HP distribution contract”, for example, “restaurant advertisement” & HP distribution contract ”, 3000 yen per month of Internet contract is 20
It is reduced by 0 yen. When contracting for other items, similarly,
Is reduced by the amount shown in.

Next, when these option contracts are made, and the full-time distribution is performed, the monthly contract of the Internet contract in consideration of the reduction due to the option remains unchanged, but the distribution is performed only on “Saturday / Sunday / Holiday”. If you sign a contract to do
It will be increased by 5%. In addition, time zone designation (from 10:00 to
17 o'clock), it is similarly increased by 10%. Regarding the method of distributing advertisement information and HP information, when "icon & message display" is performed, the monthly amount of the Internet contract including the reduction by the option is kept as it is, and when "superimpose display when approaching" is performed, If the monthly amount of the Internet contract is reduced by 5%, and the "advertisement display at the time of starting the navigation device" is performed, the monthly amount is similarly reduced by 5%. If the "display & voice display" is performed, the monthly amount of the Internet contract is reduced. Is reduced by 10 percent.

Further, when making a contract for distribution of advertisement information and HP information, if the contract for "use a navigation device for 10 hours or more per week" is made, the above-mentioned monthly charge of 30 is used.
00 yen is greatly reduced to 1500 yen which is half price. As a result, the contractor (driver) actively views the advertisement information and the like. However, if the navigation device is not used for 10 hours or more per week, a penalty (100 yen / 1 hour) is set as the reduced monthly amount (1 yen).
500 yen), an amount equivalent to less than 10 hours is increased.

For this reason, regarding the distribution of the advertisement information and / or the homepage information, each contractor (driver) can select the type of the advertisement and / or the homepage to be distributed according to his / her preference and necessity. Unnecessary display of advertisement information and / or homepage information is not performed. Further, since only the necessary advertisement information and / or homepage information is distributed, the driver can effectively use the advertisement information and / or homepage information and can reduce the monthly fee of the Internet contract. In this regard, if each contractor selects an option, the information center 2 will call each contractor (driver)
Will be reduced, but correspondingly, an advertisement fee can be collected from an advertisement client (company), so that the total is increased.

Although the monthly amount is increased depending on the distribution receiving time, the contractor (driver) can use the mobile navigation device 4 that matches his / her lifestyle even if the amount is slightly increased. On the other hand, for the information center 2, the advertisement fee from the advertisement requester is increased by the amount when the information is distributed full-time, and the advertisement fee is reduced when the information center 2 is distributed only on a limited day or time. However, since the monthly income of each contractor is increased, a favorable amount can be obtained in total.

Further, when making an advertising information distribution contract, "1
If you use a navigation device for more than a predetermined time (10 hours) per week, ”the monthly amount has been greatly reduced.
The driver will actively see the advertising information. Further, when the navigation device is not used for a predetermined time (10 hours) per week, a penalty is imposed on each contractor, thereby increasing the monthly amount paid by the contractor and increasing the advertisement requester. , It is possible to request a relatively large advertisement fee on the assumption that the advertisement is used for a predetermined time (10 hours) or more per week.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display 22 of the mobile navigation device 4. On the display 22, a current position mark (arrow) 36 of the own vehicle is shown, a symbol 38 of an ABC inn which is an accommodation facility advertisement is shown, and a symbol 40 by advertisement information distribution of a car dealer (Mazda) is shown. The superimpose 42 in the case of performing “superimposition display at the time of proximity” distribution in a restaurant advertisement distribution is shown.

Next, the control contents of the CPU 16 of the mobile navigation device 4 in the present embodiment will be described in relation to the information center 6 with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 4 to 17, S, T, and M indicate respective steps.

First, control contents of the CPU 16 of the mobile navigation device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. S1
, It is determined whether or not the driver has set the setting mode with the operation switch 26. This setting mode is a mode for the driver to manually add (change, delete, etc.) a specific new object with respect to the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object obtained from the information center 6 by manual operation. . FIG. 18 shows a screen of the display 22 when operating in this setting mode. When the setting mode is set in S1, the process proceeds to S2, and the setting subroutine 1 is executed.
The contents of the setting subroutine 1 are shown in FIG. 16, and the details will be described later.

Next, in S3, it is determined whether or not the driver has set the navigation mode (navi mode) by the operation switch 26. If the driver has set the navigation mode, the process proceeds to S4, where the GPS receiver 30 It is determined whether or not the GPS signal has been received, and if so, the process proceeds to S5, where the current position of the vehicle is calculated based on the GPS signal, and the current position is stored in the storage device 20. Next, in S6, the current position is corrected based on the detection values of the vehicle speed sensor 32 and the gyro sensor 34, and the current position is updated and stored. Next, S7
The current position is corrected by map matching and updated and stored. Further, the process proceeds to S8, where normal navigation control (setting of a destination, setting of an optimal route guidance route, and the like) is executed. Note that this step S8 includes executing the setting subroutine 2 shown in FIG. 17, and the details will be described later.

Next, in S9, it is determined whether or not the inhibit switch has been operated. This prohibition switch is a switch for setting conditions when the driver does not need to obtain the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object from the information center 6 as shown in FIG. Conditions include "when there is a passenger",
Examples include "when going up", "specifying a specific day", "specifying a season", and "when a route is not guided". If the prohibition switch operation is not performed in S9,
Proceeding to S10, assuming that an option contract has been made for the advertisement information and the homepage information, the above-described storage of the object on which the advertisement information and / or the homepage information is automatically notified in accordance with the contracted content is displayed. The information is read from the information stored in the device 20.

Next, the process proceeds to S11, in which an object display select routine is executed. 5 to 7 show the contents of the object display select routine. FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Then, manual input (additional operation) in advance in S2 or S8
Select the selected object. As another example, as shown in FIG. 6, in the object display select routine 2, objects that can be displayed on the display (that is, in the area displayed on the display) among the information received and stored are displayed. Select. Further, as another example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the selection routine 3 of the object display, a predetermined distance from the current position (for example,
Select an object within 300 meters from the dotted position). Next, the process proceeds to S12, where the object selected in S11 is superimposed on the map.

Then, the program proceeds to S13, in which a selection routine for automatic notification is executed. FIGS. 8 to 15 show the contents of the automatic notification selection routine. In the selection routine 1 of the automatic notification shown in FIG. 8, the advertisement information of the object manually input (additional operation) in advance in S2 or S8 and / or
Or select homepage information. In the automatic notification selection routine 2 shown in FIG. 9, advertisement information or home page information of an object at a predetermined distance or a predetermined time from a departure place or at a predetermined distance or a predetermined time from a destination is excluded from selection (automatic notification is not performed). This is because most of the information on the area near the departure point and the destination is information that the driver knows in advance and is not valid.

In the automatic notification selection routine 3 shown in FIG. 10, the advertisement information of objects within a second predetermined distance (the second predetermined distance is shorter than the first predetermined distance) from the current position and / or Or select homepage information. Distance relatively far from current position (first predetermined distance)
In this case, the display of the object is sufficient, but the driver needs to automatically notify the advertisement information and the homepage information of the object at a closer distance (the second predetermined distance).

In the automatic notification selection routine 4 shown in FIG. 11, the advertisement information of the automatically notified object and / or
Alternatively, the homepage information is excluded from the selection after a predetermined time has elapsed. If the automatic notification is continued forever, the display becomes difficult to see and is unnecessary for the driver. In the selection routine 5 of the automatic notification shown in FIG. 12, when a clear purpose is recognized at the destination (for example, when a specific hotel is the destination), the advertisement information and / or homepage information of all objects are excluded from the selection. I do. Alternatively, in this routine, the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the same genre (in this case, accommodation facility) may be excluded from the selection.
When a clear purpose is recognized, the driver generally does not need advertising information or the like in most cases, and in particular, items related thereto (the same genre) are obviously unnecessary.

In the automatic notification selection routine 6 shown in FIG. 13, advertisement information or homepage information of an object is appropriately excluded from selection according to the current time, season, day of the week, or weather. This is because, for example, it is meaningless to automatically notify the object of a restaurant that only operates at nighttime during daytime running. In the automatic notification selection routine 7 shown in FIG. 14, advertisement information and / or homepage information of an object that has not been updated in the information center since the previous automatic notification is excluded from selection. The reason is that, since the driver has already recognized the object by the previous automatic notification, the automatic notification of a similar object that has not been updated is not effective for the driver.

In the automatic notification selection routine 8 shown in FIG. 15, if the set conditions are not met, the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the object are appropriately excluded from the selection. For example, there is a case where a passenger is present and automatic notification of the object is not required.

In this way, after the automatic notification selection routine is executed in any one of FIGS. 8 to 15 in S13, the process proceeds to S14, where the advertisement information and / or homepage information selected in S13 is displayed. Superimposed display on the map. Next, in S15, the displayed object is selected and operated by the driver, and in S216
In, if the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the selected object is the one selected in S13, the process proceeds to S17, where the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the selected object is superimposed on the map. . Thereby, the driver can recognize only the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object of interest or necessary together with the map on the display.

Next, if the navigation mode is not set in S3, S9
When the prohibition switch operation is performed in step S15, the object is not selected in step S15, and when the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object selected in step S16 is not selected, the process proceeds to step S18. This S
At 18, another normal control routine different from the setting mode and the navigation mode described above is executed.

Next, the contents of the setting subroutine 1 executed in S2 of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG. The setting subroutine 1 is a subroutine executed in the setting mode (see S1 in FIG. 4), and is distinguished from a setting subroutine 2 (see FIG. 17) executed in the navigation mode described later. First, at T1, the setting screen of FIG. On this setting screen, selection menus for respective operations of “add”, “change”, “delete”, and “other changes” are displayed. Proceed to T2 to change the settings according to the operation.

Next, at T3, it is determined whether or not the operation is an additional operation. Here, the addition operation means that, in addition to the object selected by the contract described above, a specific object is newly added manually, and the display of the specific object and the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object are performed. This is an operation for obtaining from the center and storing it in the storage device. If the operation is an addition operation, the process proceeds to T4, where an object to be added is specified.
Next, at T5, by operating the operation switch 26,
The current position, a map around the current position, and the specified object are displayed on the display by performing enlargement, reduction, scrolling, and the like of the map. Next, T6
To specify the new position (position information) of the added object on the map. Next, at T7, the location information of the specific object is associated with the object display and the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the specific object and stored in the storage device 20.

Next, at T8, it is determined whether or not the operation is a change operation. This change operation is an operation performed when a part of information (position information, advertisement information, homepage information, etc.) relating to a specific object added by the addition operation previously is changed. In the case of a change operation, the process proceeds to T9, and an object to be changed, that is, an object before change is specified. Next, the process proceeds to T10, where the object after the change is specified, and at T11, the change content such as a change in the position information of the object is stored in the storage device. Next, in T12, it is determined whether or not the operation is a deletion operation. This deletion operation is an operation for deleting a part or all of information (object display, advertisement information, homepage information, etc.) relating to a specific object previously added by the addition operation. In the case of a delete operation, the process proceeds to T13, where an object to be deleted is specified. Next, the process proceeds to T14, and the content of the deletion, for example, the deletion of the display of the additional object or the deletion of the advertisement information is stored in the storage device.

Next, at T15, it is determined whether or not another change operation is performed. If another change operation has been performed, the process proceeds to T16, and the changed content is stored in the storage device. Next, the process proceeds to T17, and it is determined whether or not the setting is completed. If not, the process returns to the first T1 and the same processing is repeated. In addition, in the setting subroutine 1 shown in FIG. 16, only the adding operation, the changing operation, the deleting operation, and other changing operations are shown, but other operations shown as the setting subroutine 2 described later are performed. , Ie edit, display / property, move, display, execute,
Each operation of closing is also possible.

According to the setting subroutine 1 shown in FIG. 16, for the predetermined object, the advertisement information and / or homepage information is obtained from the information center and displayed (automatic notification) according to the option contract shown in FIG. However, even if the object is not included in the option contract, a specific object is newly added by manually operating this setting screen (see FIG. 18), and information on the specific object (object Itself and advertisement information and / or homepage information) can be displayed and automatically notified.

Next, FIG. 17 and FIG. 20 show that S in FIG.
The contents of the setting subroutine 2 executed in step 8 will be described.
This setting subroutine 2 is a subroutine executed in the navigation mode (see S3 in FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 17, first, at M1, it is determined whether or not the setting switch 28 has been operated. If the setting switch 28 has been operated, the selection menu shown in FIG. 20 is displayed at M2.
This selection menu is displayed in a superimposed manner on the map that displays the vicinity of the current position during the navigation mode.

Next, in M3, it is determined whether or not the operation is an additional operation. In the case of an addition operation, the process proceeds to M4, and an object to be newly added is specified. Next, the process proceeds to M5, where a new position (position information) of the added object on the map is specified. Next, in M6, the position information of the specific object is associated with the object display and the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the specific object, and stored in the storage device 20.

Next, in M7, it is determined whether the operation is an editing operation. This editing operation is an operation of editing the contents of the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the added object. In the case of an editing operation, an object to be edited is specified in M8, and the edited content is stored in the storage device in M9. Next, in M10, it is determined whether the operation is an information display / property operation, and if YES, the process proceeds to M11. This information display / property operation is an operation for performing an additional operation or the like on an object located in an area other than the vicinity of the displayed current position by the setting subroutine 1 even in the navigation mode.
Therefore, in the case of YES, the process proceeds to M11 and the setting subroutine 1 is executed.

Next, in M12, it is determined whether or not the operation is a moving operation. This movement operation is an operation for moving the position of the object to be added. for that reason,
In the case of YES, the object to be moved is specified in M13, the object is directly moved by the icon in M14, and the movement content of the object is stored in the storage device in M15. Next, M16
In, it is determined whether or not it is a display operation. The display operation is an operation for superimposing and displaying the added specific object itself on the map. M for display operation
At 17, an object to be displayed is specified, and M1
8, the name of the identified object and / or
Alternatively, an outline or the like is superimposed on the map and displayed. Next, in M19, it is determined whether or not this is a delete operation. In the case of a delete operation, the process proceeds to M20, and an object to be deleted is specified from objects added before. Next, M
Proceeding to step S21, the contents of the deletion, for example, the deletion of the additional object display and the deletion of the advertisement information, are stored in the storage device.

Next, in M22, it is determined whether or not the operation is an execution operation. This execution operation is an operation for automatically notifying the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the added object. In the case of an execution operation, M23
In, specify the object to be executed,
In step (2), the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the specified object is read from the storage device and automatically notified. At this time, by some operation,
This automatic notification can be interrupted. Next, in M25, it is determined whether or not a closing operation has been performed. If YES, the setting setting subroutine 2 ends, and if NO, the process returns to the first step M1.

According to the setting subroutine 2 shown in FIG. 17, according to the option contract shown in FIG. 2, for a predetermined object, the advertisement information and / or the homepage information is obtained from the information center and displayed (automatic notification). However, even if the object is not included in the option contract, a specific object can be newly added and edited by manually operating the selection menu (see FIG. 20) on the screen during the navigation mode. Each operation of information display / property, movement, display, deletion, and execution is performed so that information on the specific object (object itself and advertisement information and / or homepage information) can be displayed (automatic notification). .

In the above embodiment, the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the predetermined object is received from the information center 6 via the Internet 4 and stored in the storage device 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, DVD
-The advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object is stored in the ROM 24 in advance, and the stored data is used to display the predetermined object and automatically notify the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object. You may. In this case, if it is necessary to obtain the latest information, D
Although it is necessary to purchase a VD-ROM, it is not necessary to use the above-mentioned information center use contract (see FIG. 2) because the user wants to use the information center.

[0054]

As described above, according to the navigation apparatus for a mobile object and the recording medium storing the navigation program according to the present invention, when displaying or automatically informing information of a predetermined object, unnecessary information can be obtained. Display or automatic notification can be minimized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a mobile navigation device according to the present invention and related information centers and the like.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a contract document when making an information center use contract according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen displayed by a display of the mobile navigation device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing control contents according to an embodiment of the mobile navigation device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an object display selection routine in S11 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another example of the object display selection routine in S11 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another example of the object display selection routine in S11 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing another example of the automatic notification selection routine in S13 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a setting subroutine 1 in S2 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a setting subroutine 2 in S8 of FIG. 4;

18 shows an example of a setting screen used in a setting subroutine 1 of S2 in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a display screen showing contents of a prohibition switch operation in S9 of FIG. 4;

20 shows an example of a screen used in the setting subroutine 2 of S8 in FIG. .

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 Reference Signs List 1 mobile navigation device 2 communication station 4 Internet 6 information center 8 host computer 10 database 16 CPU 18 receiving device 20 storage device (RAM) 22 display 24 DVD-ROM 26 operation switch 28 setting switch 30 GPS receiver 32 vehicle speed sensor 34 gyro Sensor

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A position detecting means for detecting a current position of a moving object, and when the current position of the moving object approaches a predetermined specific position, advertisement information of a predetermined object related to the specific position and / or Control means for automatically notifying homepage information, wherein the control means includes a prohibition means for prohibiting the automatic notification based on a predetermined condition. 2. The prohibition means, if the object is a predetermined object that does not correspond to a preset genre or purpose, if the moving object is within a predetermined distance or a predetermined time from the departure place, the moving object When the prohibition switch is operated within a predetermined distance or within a predetermined time from the ground, when the specific position is separated from the route guidance path by a predetermined distance or more, advertisement of the predetermined object is performed. 2. The mobile navigation device according to claim 1, wherein automatic notification of information and / or homepage information is prohibited. 3. An Internet means for receiving the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object from an external information center via the Internet, wherein the Internet usage fee is set according to the setting of predetermined conditions. 2. The mobile navigation device according to claim 1, further comprising: the Internet means that fluctuates. 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an input unit for manually inputting the object, wherein said prohibiting unit allows automatic notification of advertisement information and / or homepage information of the object input by the input unit. Mobile navigation device. 5. The moving device according to claim 3, wherein the prohibition means prohibits automatic notification of the unupdated information when the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the predetermined object in the information center has not been updated. Body navigation device. 6. A position detecting means for detecting a current position of a moving object, and a predetermined object is displayed by superimposing a predetermined object on map information around the current position of the moving object, and when a specific object among the predetermined objects is selected. A control unit for automatically notifying the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the specific object; and the control unit includes a prohibition unit for prohibiting the automatic notification based on a predetermined condition. Navigation device. 7. The control means, when the predetermined object is an object which does not correspond to a predetermined genre or purpose, when the moving object is within a predetermined distance or within a predetermined time from the departure place, The display of the predetermined object is prohibited when the prohibition switch is operated within a predetermined distance or within a predetermined time, or when the specific position is separated from the route guidance path by a predetermined distance or more. The mobile object navigation device according to claim 6. 8. An Internet means for receiving the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the specific object from an external information center via the Internet, wherein the Internet usage fee is set according to the setting of predetermined conditions. 7. The mobile navigation device according to claim 6, further comprising: the Internet means configured to fluctuate. 9. The mobile navigation device according to claim 6, further comprising input means for manually inputting an object, wherein said control means permits display of the object input by said input means. 10. The mobile navigation device according to claim 6, wherein the control unit prohibits the display of the specific object when the advertisement information and / or the homepage information of the specific object in the information center has not been updated. . 11. A position detecting means for detecting a current position of a moving object, and a control means for advertising a predetermined object related to the specific position when the current position of the moving object approaches a predetermined specific position. A storage medium storing a navigation program for controlling a computer so that information and / or homepage information is automatically notified, and further, the prohibiting means of the control means prohibits the automatic notification based on predetermined conditions. 12. The current position of a moving object is detected by position detecting means, and a predetermined object is superimposed and displayed on map information around the current position of the moving object by a control means, and a specific object among the predetermined objects is displayed. A navigation program for controlling a computer to automatically notify the advertisement information and / or homepage information of the specific object when selected, and to prohibit the automatic notification based on a predetermined condition by the prohibiting means of the control means. Storage medium storing.