JP2002310716A - Portable communication device, route guidance information distributing method and system, and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To previously specify public transportation service to be utilized at a route search from a starting point to a destination and acquire route guidance information related to a route with the previously specified service considered. SOLUTION: In a cellular phone 12, a button 12a is operated to transmit information on the destination, the starting point, and reserved service to a control server 26. The control server 11 creates and transmits page data on the route guidance information on the route including the reserved service from the starting point to the destination on the basis of the information on the destination, the starting point, and the reserved service. The route guidance information on the route including the reserved service is displayed on a display unit 12b of the cellular phone 12 on the basis of the received page data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a portable communication device, a route guidance information distribution method, a route guidance information distribution system, and a program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, notebook personal computers, mobile phones,
With the spread of portable communication devices such as PDAs, various services using these portable communication devices are steadily increasing. One of the services using the portable communication device is a route guidance service. This type of route guidance service generally displays a route from a departure point to a destination on a display screen of the mobile communication device when a user designates a departure place and a destination using the mobile communication device. It is a service that you get. More specifically, a user transmits data specifying a departure place and a destination to a route guidance center using a portable communication device. The route guidance center
An optimal route from the departure point to the destination is searched based on the data of the designated departure point and destination, and the optimal route is distributed to the portable communication device as route data. The portable communication device receives route data from the route guidance center, and displays a route from the departure point to the destination together with a surrounding map on a display screen based on the route data.

[0003] As such a technique, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
No. 115086 discloses that, when using public transportation such as a bus or a train on an intermediate section from a departure point to a destination, a departure point and a departure point of the public transportation are designated by using the public transportation. Route guidance that searches for the optimal route from a vehicle to a boarding point and the optimal route from a drop-off point to a destination and displays the route on a screen has been proposed.

[0004] However, when using public transportation such as a bus or a train in the middle section, it is necessary to designate a boarding point and a disembarkation point of the public transportation each time, which requires a great deal of time and labor.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-166838, when searching for a route from a departure point to a destination simply by designating a destination and a departure point, when there is a section where a railroad can be used along the way. , Walking route to the boarding station,
G that searches for a combined route that combines the railway route from the boarding station to the getting off station and the walking route from the getting off station and displays it on the display means
PDAs with PS have been proposed. Also this PDA
Can set a desired arrival time to arrive at the destination, and by setting the desired arrival time, it is also possible to search for a composite route that can reach the destination at the desired arrival time and display it on the display means. It has become.

[0006]

However, the above P
In DA, although the desired arrival time can be set, it is not possible to search for a route in consideration of the desired flight (for example, the train name, Nozomi No., etc.) and obtain the route guidance information. Was. Therefore, in the above PDA, it has to be reset from the beginning, which is very troublesome.

[0007] Further, if it is desired to change the service provided by the railroad route in the route in the searched route guide information and go to the destination, a route search is performed in consideration of the change in the route, and the route guide is performed. No information could be obtained.
Therefore, in the above PDA, it has to be reset from the beginning, which is very troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem. When searching for a route from a departure place to a destination, a flight of a route using public transportation can be designated in advance. Providing a portable communication device, a route guidance information distribution method, a route guidance information distribution system, and a program capable of searching for a route in consideration of a flight designated in advance and acquiring route guidance information related to the route. It is in.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided input means for inputting destination information and departure information, transmitting means for transmitting the input information to a route guidance center, and the route guidance. Receiving means for receiving route guidance information on a route from the departure point to the destination, which is searched to include at least a route using public transportation from the center, and display means for displaying the route guidance information. In the portable communication device provided, the input unit further inputs reservation flight setting information for designating a flight of the public transportation, and the receiving unit receives the route guidance center based on the reservation flight setting information. The point is to receive the information on the route to the destination including the reserved flight searched in.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable communication device according to the first aspect, the input unit further inputs arrival time information of a destination, and the receiving unit is configured such that the route guidance center has The gist of the present invention is to receive information on whether or not the reservation flight can be made on the basis of the arrival time information.

[0011] The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
The input means further inputs departure time information of a departure place, and the receiving means determines whether or not the route guidance center is in time for the reserved flight based on the departure time information. The main point is to receive the.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a receiving step for receiving destination information, departure point information, and reserved flight setting information from a portable communication device;
When searching for a route from the departure place to the destination based on the departure place information and the reserved flight setting information, a route search step of searching for a route to the destination using the reserved flight including at least public transport, A transmitting step of transmitting the route guidance information on the searched route to the portable communication device;

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the route guidance information distribution method according to the fourth aspect, the receiving step further includes a step of receiving arrival time information of a destination, and the route searching step includes: Searching for a route using the reserved flight that is in time for the arrival time of the destination based on the arrival time information of the destination, and creating information indicating that the route cannot be made if there is no route in time; And transmitting to the portable communication device information indicating that it is not in time.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 4 or 5.
Wherein the receiving step further includes a step of receiving departure time information of the departure place, and wherein the route search step includes a step of determining the departure time of the departure place based on the departure time information. A step of searching for a route using the reserved flight in time for the reserved flight, and creating information indicating that the route cannot be made if there is no route available. The gist of the present invention is to include a step of transmitting information.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the route guidance information distribution system including a portable communication device and a route guidance center, the portable telephone device includes input means for inputting destination information and departure place information; Transmitting means for transmitting the input information to the route guidance center; and route guidance information on the route from the departure point to the destination, which is searched from the route guidance center so as to include at least a route using public transportation. Receiving means, and display means for displaying the route guidance information, further, the input means inputs reservation flight setting information for designating a flight of the public transportation, and the receiving means is Based on the reservation flight setting information, searched at the route guidance center,
It receives the route to the destination including the reserved flight,
The route guidance center includes a receiving unit that receives the destination information, the departure place information, and the reserved flight setting information from the portable communication device, and receives the destination information, the departure place information, and the reserved flight setting information from the portable communication device. When searching for a route from the departure point to the destination based on the route search means, the route search means searches for a route to the destination so as to include at least a route using the reserved flight by public transportation, and the searched route Transmission means for transmitting the route guidance information to the portable communication device.

The invention according to claim 8 is an input function for inputting destination information and departure point information, a transmission function for transmitting the input information to a route guidance center, and at least public transportation from the route guidance center. A program for realizing a receiving function of receiving route guidance information on a route from a departure point to a destination, which is searched to include a route using an institution, and a display function of displaying the route guidance information. The input function further includes a function of inputting reservation flight setting information for designating the flight of the public transportation, and the receiving function is searched in the route guidance center based on the reservation flight setting information. The gist of the present invention is to provide a function of receiving a route to a destination including a reserved flight.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first receiving function for receiving destination information, departure place information, and reserved flight setting information from a portable communication device; When searching for a route from the departure point to the destination based on the location information and the reservation flight setting information, a route search function for searching for a route to the destination using the reserved flight, including at least public transport, and the search. The gist of the present invention is a program that implements a transmission function of transmitting route guidance information on the route that has been performed to the portable communication device.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a mobile navigation system using a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone.

In FIG. 1, a route guidance service management center 11 as a route guidance center equipped with a computer system communicates with a portable telephone 12 as a portable communication device owned by a user via a portable telephone network 13. Of data. The route guidance service management center 11 distributes route guidance information, taxi route detailed information, and the like that the user wants to acquire to the mobile phone 12. In addition, the mobile phone 12 transmits various information for requesting the route guidance information and the like to the management center 11.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 12 includes various buttons 12a constituting input means and a display section 12b constituting display means. The mobile phone 12 includes a control program that allows the user to browse the contents of the route guidance service management center 11. In other words, the mobile phone 12 sets a desired URL (Uniform Resource Locator).
ator), the user can access the route guidance service management center 11 and acquire contents (route guidance information). More specifically, the mobile phone 12 sets and transmits the destination as the destination information and the departure place as the departure point information with the button 12 a while accessing the management center 11, so that the departure point is transmitted from the management center 11. The route from to the destination is distributed as route guidance information, and the content is displayed on the display unit 12b. The route from the departure point to the destination is a combination of a walking route, a route using a taxi (taxi route), and a route (railway route) using other public transportation (railroad in this embodiment) excluding taxis. A route is searched in the management center 11, and a composite route is distributed as route guidance information.

The mobile phone 12 operates the button 1 with the route guidance information acquired based on the control program.
When the user operates 2a, detailed information on taxi routes and railway routes is transmitted from the management center 11, and the contents are displayed on the display unit 12a.

Further, when acquiring the route guidance information based on the control program, the cellular phone 12 operates the button 12a to input the reservation flight setting information for designating the railway route flight. From 11, route guidance information including a reserved flight related to the route from the departure point to the destination in consideration of the designated (reserved) flight based on the reserved flight setting information is transmitted, and the content is displayed on the display unit 12 a. It has become.

Further, the portable telephone 12 operates the button 12a in a state where the route guidance information has been acquired, based on the control program, to change the designated flight on the railway route to another flight. When the change setting information is input, the management center 11 transmits the route guidance information including the changed flight relating to the route from the departure point to the destination in consideration of the changed flight based on the flight change setting information, and displays the contents on the display unit. 12a.

FIG. 2 shows a route guidance service management center 11.
1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of FIG. In FIG. 2, the route guidance service management center 11 includes a gateway server 2
1, a map server 22, a user registration server 23, a public transportation agency registration server 24, a taxi registration server 25, and a management server 26. And each of these servers 2
1 to 25 are connected via an intranet 27, respectively.

The map server 22 includes a storage unit 22a.
Map data (road map, railway map,
It stores and manages house maps, building shape maps, etc., intersection data, address data, name data, telephone number data, and the like.

The user registration server 23 includes a storage unit 23a, and stores and manages personal information of the user who owns the mobile phone 12 in the storage unit 23a. Personal information includes user name data, mobile phone number, address data, age data,
It is composed of gender data, walking speed data, request data, occupation data, and the like. The request data includes the user's route preference, such as "use taxis rather than walks", "make more walks", "do not use taxis", "use express trains", and Use green car "," Famous places,
If there are historic sites or scenic spots, the content is a train that passes or stops at a famous spot even if it is a detour. This data is used when searching for a route that reflects user preferences when searching for a route.

The personal information is stored in the storage unit 23a of the user registration server 23 when the user registers with the route guidance service management center 11 via, for example, the Internet 30.

The public transport registration server 24 is a storage unit 24
The storage unit 24a stores and manages timetable information of each railway line. The timetable information, for each route name,
It consists of station name information, diagram information, fare information, operation status information, and transit information.

The station name information is station name data of a station existing for each line. The diagram information is time data including each flight operated for each route, that is, the name of the train (train name), the starting station and the ending station name of the train, and the arrival time and departure time of each station. In addition to the diagram information, data of types such as normal, rapid, and limited express of each train is added. In addition to the train number, for example, if the line is a JR Tokai Shinkansen, the train name is "Nozomi 60
, Hikari 242 and Kodama 424. If the line is a JR line or a private railway, the express *
** No. 1 "and" Super **** No. 3 ".

The fare information is the data of the fare set for each route. The operation status information is data on the name of the disconnected line and the disconnected section when the line is currently disconnected due to an accident, disaster, or the like.

The transit information is data on the time required for transit between the stations where transit is performed on adjacent routes and on foot between the stations. The taxi registration server 25 includes a storage unit 25a.
5a stores and manages taxi information as taxi presence information registered for each individual taxi and taxi company (hereinafter referred to as a taxi company, etc.). The taxi information is composed of data such as the company name, location, telephone number, and the name of the station where the taxi is waiting for the customer and the fare for each taxi company.

The management server 26 constituting the receiving means, the route searching means, and the transmitting means includes the gateway server 21,
It is a server that comprehensively manages the map server 22, the user registration server 23, the public transportation agency registration server 24, and the taxi registration server 25, and is connected to the mobile phone 12 via the gateway server 21 and the mobile phone network 13. The management server 26 is connected via the gateway server 21 and the Internet 31 to a server 31a of a specific various information providing site 31 contracted in advance.

The management server 26 has a storage unit 26a,
The storage section 26a stores a composite route search program. The management server 26 executes various arithmetic processing operations according to the composite route search program. The composite route search program determines a route (a composite route combining the walking route, the taxi route, and the railway route) from the departure place to the destination based on the information on the destination and the departure place transmitted from the mobile phone 12. Search and display unit 1 of mobile phone 12
2b is a program for causing the management server 26 to execute a series of processing operations for displaying the route guidance information on the management server 2b.

The storage unit 26a of the management server 26 stores
A detailed information extraction program is stored. The management server 26 executes various arithmetic processes according to the detailed information extraction program. The detailed information extracting program obtains detailed information on the railway route and the taxi route searched by the complex route searching program, and stores the contents in the mobile phone 12.
Is a series of programs to be displayed on the display unit 12b. In the present embodiment, the detailed information on the railway and taxi routes is the required time and fare.

Further, the storage section 26a of the management server 26 stores a reserved flight route search program. Based on the destination information, the departure point information, and the reservation flight setting information, the reservation flight route search program transmits the route from the departure point to the destination considering the reserved flight (walking route, The management server 26 performs a series of processing operations for searching for a taxi route and a composite route combining the railway route) and displaying the route guidance information in consideration of the reserved flight on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12. It is a program for.

Further, the storage section 26a of the management server 26 stores a flight change route re-search program. The flight change route re-search program is based on the flight change setting information transmitted from the mobile phone 12 in a state where the route guidance information is transmitted, from the departure point to the destination in consideration of the changed flight (walking route). , The taxi route and the railroad route are combined, and a series of processing operations for displaying route guidance information in consideration of the changed flight on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12 are performed by the management server 26. Is a program to be executed.

Further, the storage unit 26a of the management server 26
Stores a data update program. The management server 26 executes various arithmetic processing operations according to the data update program. The data update program includes the public transport registration server 24 and the taxi registration server 25
Is a program for causing the management server 26 to execute a series of processing operations for updating or newly registering each piece of information stored and managed. More specifically, the management server 26 periodically or at any time according to the data update program,
The various information providing sites 3 via the Internet 30
The first server 31a obtains updated and new timetable information and taxi information, and performs processing for updating and newly registering information stored and managed by the public transport registration server 24 and the taxi registration server 25. It has become.

The gateway server 21 distributes the various information created by the management server 26 to the mobile phone 12 or the server 31a of the various information providing sites 31, or conversely, the mobile phone 12 and the server 3 of the various information providing sites 31.
The information from 1a is output to the management server 26.

Next, the operation of the portable navigation system will be described with reference to FIGS. When the mobile phone 12 accesses the route guidance service management center 11 to acquire the route guidance information, an initial menu screen 3a is displayed on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, as shown in FIG. . On the initial menu screen 3a, items of "determine destination" and "go previous route" are displayed. Here, in order to obtain the route to the destination, the item “decide the destination” is set to the button 1 of the mobile phone 12.
When the selection is made in 2a, the management center 1
Data to the effect that acquisition of route guidance information to the destination is desired is transmitted to the first management server 26.

When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that route guidance information is to be obtained via the mobile phone network 13 and the gateway server 21, the management server 26 sets a destination (destination) for the mobile phone 12 based on the data. Create and send page data to make it work. On the display section 12b of the mobile phone 12, a destination address setting screen 3b is displayed based on the received page data. The items of “search by name” and “search by telephone number” are displayed on the destination address setting screen 3b. The item “search by name” is an item selected when a destination is set by name. The item "search by telephone number" is an item selected when the destination is set by telephone number.

When the item "search by telephone number" is selected on the destination address setting screen 3b with the button 12a of the mobile telephone 12, the destination is desirably input from the mobile telephone 12 to the management server 26 by the telephone number. Is transmitted. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that a destination is desired to be input by telephone number, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for allowing the mobile telephone 12 to input a telephone number based on the data. The display section 12b of the mobile phone 12 displays a telephone number input screen 3c based on the received page data.

A text box 41 for inputting a telephone number is displayed on the telephone number input screen 3c.
Then, after inputting the destination telephone number in the text box 41 by operating the buttons, the item displayed on the telephone number input screen 3c is selected by button operation.
Transmits the telephone number data of the destination to the management server 26.

The management server 26 checks whether the telephone number of the destination matches the telephone number of the telephone number data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22. If they match, the management server 26 extracts the telephone number and the name data corresponding to the telephone number, and records and manages them in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26. If there is no matching telephone number, the management server 2
6 indicates that the destination name (destination) cannot be specified,
The page data of the telephone number input screen 3c is created and transmitted to the mobile phone 12. Therefore, the user re-inputs according to the telephone number input screen 3c.

On the other hand, when the item “name” is selected with the button 12 a of the mobile phone 12, data indicating that the user wants to input the destination by name is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When inputting data indicating that the destination is desired to be input by name, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for inputting the name of the destination to the mobile phone 12 based on the data. The display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12 displays a name input screen (not shown) based on the received page data.

On the name input screen, a text box for inputting a name is displayed. After inputting the name of the destination in the text box, the mobile phone 12 transmits the name of the destination to the management server 26 by button operation. Is transmitted. Then, the management server 26 checks whether the name of the destination matches the name of the name data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22 based on the data of the name of the destination. If they match, the management server 26 records and manages the name and the telephone number for the name in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26. If there is no matching name, the management server 26 determines that the name (destination) cannot be specified, creates page data of the name input screen, and transmits the page data to the mobile phone 12. Therefore, the user re-inputs according to the name input screen.

When the management server 26 records and manages the name and telephone number of the destination, it creates and transmits page data for displaying the result of the departure place to the mobile phone 12. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a destination result screen 3d is displayed based on the received page data.
On the destination result screen 3d, the name and telephone number of the determined destination are displayed, and an item of "determine the current location" is displayed. The item "determine the current location" is an item selected when acquiring route guidance information of a route from the current location (departure location) to the destination. When the item "determine the current location" is selected with the button 12a of the mobile phone 12, the mobile phone 12 wants the management server 26 of the management center 11 to acquire the route guidance information from the current location (departure location) to the destination. Is transmitted.

When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that it is desired to obtain route guidance information from the current location (departure location) to the destination, the management server 26 transmits page data for setting the current location (departure location) to the mobile phone 12. Create and send. On the display section 12b of the mobile phone 12, a departure address setting screen 3f is displayed based on the received page data. On the departure place setting screen 3e, items of "search by name" and "search by telephone number" are displayed. The item of “search by name” is an item selected when the departure place is set by name. The item "search by telephone number" is an item selected when the departure place is set by telephone number.

When the item "search by name" is selected by button operation, data indicating that the user wants to input the departure place by address is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that it is desired to input a departure place by an address, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for inputting the departure place address to the mobile phone 12 based on the data. Display unit 12b of mobile phone 12
Has a name input screen 3 based on the received page data.
f is displayed.

A text box 42 for inputting a name is displayed on the name input screen 3f. And
After operating the button 12a of the mobile phone 12 and inputting the name of the departure place in the text box 43, the data of the departure place is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26 by the button operation.

When the "telephone number" item is selected on the departure place setting screen 3e by button operation, data indicating that the user wants to input the departure place by telephone number is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. You. The management server 26
When data indicating that the user wants to input the departure place by telephone number is input, page data for inputting the telephone number to the mobile phone 12 is created and transmitted based on the data. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a telephone number input screen (not shown) is displayed based on the received page data. A text box for inputting a telephone number is displayed on the telephone number input screen, and when a button is operated after inputting the telephone number of the departure place in the text box, the mobile phone 12 informs the management server 26 of the departure place. Phone number data is sent.

The management server 26 collates the name of the departure place with the name of the name data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22 based on the data of the name of the departure place in the same manner as described above. . If they match, the management server 26 renames the name to the management server 26.
Is recorded and managed in the storage unit 26a. Similarly, in the case of telephone number data, the management server 26 checks whether the telephone number of the departure place matches the telephone number of the telephone number data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22. If they match, the management server 26 extracts the telephone number and the name for the telephone number from the telephone number data, and records and manages it in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26. If there is no match in the name or the telephone number, the management server 26 determines that the name cannot be specified, creates the name input screen 3f or the page data of the telephone number input screen, and transmits the page data to the mobile phone 12. Therefore,
The user inputs again according to the name input screen 3f or the telephone number input screen.

When the management server 26 records and manages the name or telephone number of the place of departure, it creates and transmits page data for displaying the result of the place of departure to the mobile phone 12. The departure point result screen 3g is displayed on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12 based on the received page data.
The departure place result screen 3g displays the name or telephone number of the confirmed departure place, and also displays items of "search for a route" and "set a reserved flight". The item “Search for a route” is an item selected when acquiring route guidance information of a route from the current location (departure location) to the destination. The item of “set a reservation flight” is to specify route flights other than taxis used in the route from the departure point to the destination, and to obtain route guidance information by specifying a flight of another transportation means (in this embodiment, a rail route). This is the item that is selected in the case.

Here, when the item of “set a reserved flight” is selected by a button operation, data indicating that the user wants to specify the reserved flight and obtain the route guidance information is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. You. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the user wants to obtain route guidance information by designating a reserved flight, the management server 26 causes the mobile phone 12 to select other public transportation except a taxi for the reserved flight based on the data. Create and send page data. Mobile phone 1
On the second display unit 12b, a public transportation selection screen 3h is displayed based on the received page data. Items such as “aircraft”, “railroad”, and “others” for selecting the type of the reserved flight are displayed on the public transportation means selection screen 3h. The item “aircraft” is an item selected when designating a reserved flight for an aircraft. The item “railroad” is an item selected when specifying a reservation flight for a railroad. The item “others” is an item selected when specifying a reserved flight such as a bus.

Here, when the item “railroad” is selected by a button operation, data indicating that the user wants to designate a reservation flight of the railroad is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the user wants to designate a reserved flight of a railway, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for allowing the mobile phone 12 to select a railway operator. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a railway company setting screen 3i is displayed based on the received page data. "JR", "Private railway" and "Other" are displayed on the railway operator setting screen 3i.
Items are displayed.

Here, when the item “JR” is selected by a button operation, data indicating that it is desired to designate a JR reserved flight is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the user wants to specify a JR reserved flight, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for allowing the mobile phone 12 to select the type of the JR reserved flight. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a reserved flight type setting screen 3j is displayed based on the received page data. Items such as “Shinkansen”, “Limited Express / Express”, “Bed” and “Other” are displayed on the reservation flight type setting screen 3j.

Here, when the item "Shinkansen" is selected by button operation, data indicating that the user wants to designate a Shinkansen as a reserved flight is transmitted from the portable telephone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that a Shinkansen is to be designated as a reserved flight, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for specifying the Shinkansen to the mobile phone 12. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a departure date / time input screen 3k is displayed based on the received page data. The departure date and time input screen 3k displays text boxes 43a and 43b for inputting the departure month and day, and text boxes 43c and 43d for inputting the departure hour and minute.

Then, a button is operated to input a predetermined numerical value into each of the text boxes 43a to 43d to set a reservation flight (including a month and a day). After that, the item of [OK] displayed on the departure date / time input screen 3k is set. When a selection is made by a button operation, data on the departure time of the reserved flight constituting the reserved flight setting information is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26.

When the data of the departure time of the reserved flight is input, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for specifying the boarding station and the getting off station of the reserved flight (Shinkansen) to the portable telephone 12. The display section 12b of the mobile phone 12 displays a boarding / getting-off station input screen 31 based on the received page data. A text box 44a for entering a boarding station and a text box 44b for entering a getting off station are displayed on the boarding / disembarking station input screen 31.

Then, after entering the boarding station and getting off station in each of the text boxes 44a and 44b by operating the buttons, and selecting the item of "OK" displayed on the boarding / getting off station input screen 31 by button operation, the cellular phone 12 is displayed. To management server 26
, The data for determining the boarding station / disembarking station of the reserved flight that constitutes the reserved flight setting information is transmitted.

When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the boarding station / disembarkation station of the reserved flight has been determined, the user sets the portable telephone 12 based on the departure date / time of the reserved flight and the data of the boarding / disembarking station. It is checked whether or not the booked flight is included in the diagram information stored in the storage unit 24a of the transportation agency registration server 24. When there is a matched reserved flight, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for confirming the reserved flight.

A reservation flight confirmation screen 4a is displayed on the display section 12b of the mobile phone 12 based on the received page data. On the reserved flight confirmation screen 4a, items such as the Shinkansen flight name (train name; Nozomi No.), departure date and departure time, departure station and departure station are displayed.

When the item of “confirmation” displayed on the reserved flight confirmation screen 4 a is selected by a button operation, the portable telephone 12 transmits the data of confirmation of the reserved flight to the management server 26.

When receiving the data for confirming the reserved flight, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for setting a schedule to the mobile phone 12. A schedule setting screen 4b is displayed on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12 based on the received page data. On the schedule setting screen 4b, items of "depart now", "set departure time" and "set arrival time" are displayed.
The item “Depart now” is selected when it is desired to obtain route guidance information of a route to a destination when the user immediately departs from the current location. The item of "departure time" is an item selected when it is desired to obtain route guidance information of a route from the departure point to the destination when the user wants to depart to the departure point at a desired departure time. The item of “arrival time setting” is an item selected when it is desired to obtain route guidance information of a route from a departure point to a destination when the user wants to arrive at a destination at a desired arrival time.

Here, when the item of “setting of departure time” is selected by a button operation, the mobile phone 12 sends the management server 26
Is transmitted to the user to set the departure time of the departure place. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that a departure time is to be set, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for setting the departure time to the mobile phone 12.
On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a departure time setting screen 4c is displayed based on the received page data. On the departure time setting screen 4c, text boxes 45a and 45b for entering a departure month and a day, and text boxes 45c and 45d for entering a departure hour and a minute are displayed.

Then, after a button operation is performed to input a predetermined numerical value into each of the text boxes 45a to 45d to set the departure time (including the month and day), the item of [OK] displayed on the departure time setting screen 4c is changed. When selected by button operation, data of the departure time is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26.

The management server 26 performs a route search of a combined route combining a walking route, a taxi route, and a railway route from the departure place to the destination based on the data of the reserved flight and the departure time.

First, the management server 26 sends the map server 2
The user sets using the map data (road map, railway map, house map, building shape map, etc.) stored in the second storage unit 22a and the timetable information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24. The departure place and the destination are specified, and the public transportation of the railway line of the route using the railway line of the reserved flight set between the departure place and the destination is searched. In this case, in the case of a route that uses a railway line of a reserved flight by connecting a plurality of railway lines, all the available railway lines are raised as candidates.

At this time, based on the operation status information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transportation agency registration server 24, the management server 26 determines whether an accident has occurred at the time of going to the destination in each of the candidate railway routes. , Search for routes that have been interrupted due to disasters, etc. If there is a line in which all lines are disconnected, the route including the railway line is excluded from the candidates. Also, if there is no communication in some sections,
A route that avoids the disconnected section is given as a candidate. Then, the management server 26 temporarily stores, in the storage unit 26a, the route that was found as the candidate and the railway line of the route. At this time, if there are a plurality of railway lines used for each route and the route needs to be transited, the management server 26 stores the timetable stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24. Based on the information, the connecting station is also searched and temporarily stored in the storage unit 26a.

Subsequently, the management server 26 searches for the nearest station (alighting station) on the railroad route of the route that has been proposed as a candidate and heading for the destination. The management server 26
In addition to searching for the nearest getting off station, the distance from the nearest getting off station to the destination is calculated. In the case where the distance to the destination is 2 km or more in the present embodiment and a relatively long distance which takes 30 minutes or more on foot, the management server 26 stores the storage unit 25a of the taxi registration server 25.
A search is made as to whether a taxi can be used from the nearest get-off station to the destination based on the taxi information stored in. Then, the management server 26 reads out the taxi company name and the telephone number from the taxi information stored in the storage unit 25a of the taxi registration server 25 when available,
The required time to the destination and the fare constituting the detailed taxi route information are calculated from the distance and the fare data of the taxi information. In addition, the management server 26 calculates how many minutes it takes on foot when there is no taxi company and it cannot be used. Similarly, when the distance to the destination is less than 2 km and less than 30 minutes on foot, the management server 26 calculates the required time on foot without using a taxi.
Then, the management server 26 temporarily stores, in the storage unit 26a, the obtained nearest drop-off station, whether or not a taxi is used, and the like. When using a taxi, data such as a required time, a taxi company name, a telephone number, and a fee are temporarily stored in the storage unit 26a as unique information.

When there are a plurality of routes using railway lines, the management server 26
Stores the nearest getting-off station and whether or not to use a taxi 26a
In addition, when a taxi is used, data such as a required time, a taxi company name, a telephone number, and a fee are temporarily stored in the storage unit 26a as unique information of the taxi.

Next, the management server 26 searches for the nearest station (nearest boarding station) from the departure point on the railway line of the route using the reserved flight that has been proposed as a candidate. The management server 26 searches for the nearest boarding station and calculates the distance from the departure place to the nearest boarding station. Then, as described above, when the distance to the nearest boarding station is 2 km or more and the distance is relatively long, which takes 30 minutes or more on foot, the management server 26 stores the information in the storage unit 25 a of the taxi registration server 25. Search whether taxi is available from the departure point to the nearest boarding station based on taxi information. Then, the management server 26 reads out the taxi company name and the telephone number in the same manner as described above, when it is available, and calculates the required time and fee constituting detailed taxi route information to the nearest boarding station from the distance and fare data. Calculate. In addition, the management server 26 calculates how many minutes it takes on foot when there is no taxi company and it cannot be used. Similarly, when the distance to the nearest boarding station is shorter than 2 km and shorter than 30 minutes on foot, the management server 26 calculates the required time on foot without using a taxi. Then, the management server 26 stores the determined nearest boarding station and the use / non-use of the taxi in the storage unit 36a. When using a taxi, the required time, the taxi company name, and the telephone number are temporarily stored in the storage unit 26a as data such as fares as unique information.

When there are a plurality of routes using railway lines, similarly to the above, the management server 26 stores the nearest boarding station and the use / non-use of the taxi for each route in the storage unit 26a. In addition to the storage, when a taxi is used, data such as a required time, a taxi company name, a telephone number, and a fee are temporarily stored in the storage unit 26a as unique information.

When the nearest getting-off station, the nearest getting-on station, the use of a taxi, the required time, and the like are obtained for each route, the management server 26 goes from the nearest getting-off station to the destination for each route. To calculate the departure time.
The management server 26 calculates the time (departure time) required to depart from the nearest drop-off station to the destination by subtracting the required time from the nearest drop-off station to the destination from the destination arrival time.

When the departure time from the nearest getting-off station for each route is obtained, the management server 26 determines the departure time based on the timetable information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24 for each route. At the time, using the reserved flight, search for the train and the arrival time at the nearest departure station at or before the departure station departure time, that is, the arrival time set as the destination when using the reserved flight Search for in time.

If the result of the search indicates that the set reservation flight cannot meet the arrival time, the management server 26
2. Create and transmit page data indicating that the scheduled flight cannot be made in time. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12,
The setting change screen 4d is displayed based on the received page data. On the setting change screen 4d, a message that is too late for the reserved flight is displayed, and items of “change of departure time”, “change of arrival time” and “change of reserved flight” are displayed. When the departure time is specified, the management server 26 determines whether or not the departure time is sufficient for the reserved flight, and creates and transmits to the mobile phone 12 page data indicating that the departure flight is not in time. Then, a message that is too late for the reserved flight is displayed on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12. The item “change of departure time” is selected when the user wants to change the departure time in time for the previously set reserved flight. The item "change of arrival time" is an item selected when it is desired to change the arrival time of the destination in time for the previously set reserved flight. The item “Change reserved flight” is an item selected when the user wants to change the reserved flight in accordance with the departure time or the arrival time set earlier.

In this case, when the item of “change of arrival time” is selected by a button operation, data indicating that the arrival time of the destination is to be changed is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the destination arrival time is to be changed, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for causing the mobile phone 12 to change the destination arrival time. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12,
A destination arrival time change screen 4e is displayed based on the received page data. The destination arrival time change screen 4e has a text box 46 for inputting the month and day of arrival.
a and 46b, and text boxes 46c and 46d for inputting the time of arrival and the minute are displayed. Then, a button operation is performed to input a predetermined numerical value into each of the text boxes 46a to 46d to set the destination arrival time (including the month and day), and then the [decision] item displayed on the destination arrival time change screen 4e Is selected by button operation, data of a new destination arrival time is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26.

The management server 26 receives the data of the new destination arrival time and obtains the departure time of the nearest getting off station based on the new destination arrival time in the same manner as described above.
In the same manner as described above, a search is made as to whether or not the arrival time set at the destination when the reserved flight is used is in time.

As a result of the search, if the set reservation flight is in time (the same applies to the case of the preceding reservation flight), the management server 26 stores the route in time as the reservation-flight-adapted railway route in the storage unit 26a. At this time, the management server 26 stores the trains (including the reserved flights) on the reserved flight compatible railway route.
The departure time of the nearest boarding station and the required time from the nearest boarding station to the nearest getting off station are determined together, and the storage unit 2
6a.

Further, the management server 26 obtains a departure time at which a train (including a reserved flight) departs from a transit station (transit boarding station) for a train route that is compatible with a reserved flight transiting a plurality of railway lines. Then, based on the transit information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24, the management server 26 refers to the time required for transit on foot based on the transit information so that the transit time can be reached in time for the departure time. A train that stops at a transit station (transit drop-off station) of a railway line where a transit is performed to get on the train and the arrival time thereof are searched and stored.

At this time, for a train that stops at the transit stop station in time for the departure time, the management server 26 uses the timetable information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24 to store the nearest train. The departure time of the station, the required time, and the required time on foot between the connecting stations are also determined and stored in the storage unit 26a. When there are a large number of connections, the management server 26 repeats the above-described processing, and the train to be boarded at the connecting boarding station, the departure time, the required time, and the train to get off at the connecting and getting off station, the stop time, and the required time Is similarly obtained and stored in the storage unit 26a.

When a stopped train (including a reserved flight) passes through the nearest boarding station or transit boarding station, the management server 26 stores in the storage unit 2 of the public transportation agency registration server 24.
It is determined that it is possible to change trains at a station on the way based on the timetable information stored in 4a. If it is determined that the train is available, the management server 26 obtains the departure time from the transfer station of the train, and departs at the nearest boarding station or transit station from the nearest boarding station to the boarding station. Search for time and arrival time at transfer station. At this time, the management server 26 also calculates the required time between each station of each train and stores it in the storage unit 26a.

Further, when the train (including a reserved flight) is the first train station between the nearest boarding station (or transit boarding station) and the nearest getting off station (or transit getting off station), the train departure station is Register as a transfer station and obtain the departure time from the departure station of the train, and search for the train that stops at the departure station (transfer station) in time for the departure time and its arrival time. At this time, regarding the train that stops at the first departure station (transfer station) in time for the departure time, the management server 2
6 also obtains the departure time of the nearest boarding station of the train and the required time between stations of the train based on the timetable information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24, and stores it in the storage unit 26a. Remember.

At this time, from the nearest boarding station to the nearest getting-off station for each train route applicable to each reserved flight that is in time for the destination arrival time using the reserved flight Thus, the departure time or stop time at these stations and the time required between the stations are determined.

Subsequently, the management server 26 calculates the fare of the railway line used from arrival at the nearest getting off station to the nearest getting off station for each reserved flight compatible railway route, and from the nearest getting off station to the nearest getting off station. The required time and the number of times of transfer of the flight from the nearest boarding station to the nearest getting off station are calculated and stored in the storage unit 26a.

Next, the management server 26 calculates the departure time of the departure point based on the departure time of the nearest boarding station for each reserved flight compatible railway route, and whether or not the taxi has been used and the required time, which was obtained earlier. Then, it is temporarily stored in the storage unit 26a. That is, a departure time at which the vehicle must depart from the departure place to arrive at the destination at the target arrival time is obtained for each route.

Subsequently, the management server 26 prepares a walking route or a taxi route from the departure point to the nearest boarding station for each reservation service-compatible railway route, and a walking route or taxi route from the nearest boarding station to the destination. Create multiple compound routes combining taxi routes.

The management server 26 departs the departure place from the departure place at the latest when arriving at the destination arrival time from the departure place to the destination in the shortest time from the plurality of created composite routes. Search for a composite route that is in time.
That is, the management server 26 totals the required times of the route (railway route), the walking route, and the taxi route that constitute the composite route for each composite route based on the data stored in the storage unit 26a. Then, the management server 26 sets the composite route with the shortest required time as the shortest time composite route in the storage unit 26.
Stored in a.

The management server 26 stores the shortest composite route in the storage unit 26a. Subsequently, the management server 26
The mobile phone 1 refers to the data of the shortest time composite route.
For example, page data for displaying the shortest composite route as route guidance information is created and transmitted.

On the display section 12b of the mobile phone 12, a route guidance screen 4f of the shortest composite route is displayed based on the received page data. On the route guidance screen 4f,
"Departure time of departure point (Osaka Castle)", "Time required for taxi to the nearest boarding station (Shin-Osaka)", "Departure time of reserved flight boarding from the nearest boarding station (Shin-Osaka)", "Reserved flight" Name (Nozomi △△) and the time required to get off at the reserved flight ”,“ Arrival time and time required for the reserved flight getting off at Tokyo Station ”,“ From the getting off station (Tokyo Station) to the destination (foreign affairs) ), And "Destination (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and their arrival time" are displayed.

Therefore, the user looks at the contents of the route guidance information displayed on the route guidance screen 4f in order from top to bottom so that the user can use the reserved flight to arrive at the destination in the shortest time. You can immediately understand if you should use a mode of transportation.

That is, as shown in the flow chart shown in FIG. 7, the destination, the current location (departure location), the reserved flight, the departure time, and the arrival time are determined by the mobile phone 12, and the destination, the current location (departure) are determined in the management server 26. Location), reserved flight, departure time,
When the information on the arrival time is transmitted to the management server 26 (steps S11 and S12), the management server 26 receives the information (step S21), and based on the information, routes from the current location to the reserved flight boarding location (step S22). ).
Next, based on the departure time information of the departure place, the management server 26 determines whether or not there is a route in time for the reserved flight when the departure is made at the departure time (step S23). If the departure time is not enough for the scheduled flight,
Output a message such as "I can't make a reservation flight"
The user is prompted to change to the designated flight or change the departure time (step 27).

If it is determined in step 23 that the designated departure time is in time, a route from the place where the reserved flight gets off to the destination is calculated (step 24). Next, the management server 26 determines whether or not it is possible to arrive at the arrival time using the reserved flight based on the arrival time information of the destination (step S25). If the designated flight does not meet the arrival time, a message such as "I cannot make the flight on reservation" is output to prompt the user to change to the designated flight or change the departure time (step 28). Then, when a route in time for the arrival time is obtained using the reserved flight (step S25), the management server 26 displays the route guidance information of the composite route using the reserved flight on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12. And create and transmit the page data for it (step S26).

The management server 26 determines in step S23 that the reserved flight is not in time at the designated departure time, or that the reserved flight is used in step S25, and determines that the scheduled arrival time is not in time. In this case, a route that does not use the reserved flight may be calculated based on the currently designated departure time and arrival time, and the route may be displayed together with a message that the reserved flight is not used. Alternatively, a route may be calculated based on the departure time according to the reserved flight, and the route may be displayed together with a message indicating that the route is different from the desired departure time and arrival time.

The mobile phone 12 is connected to the management server 2
6 receives the route guidance information and the like transmitted in step S26 (step S13), and causes the display unit 12b to display the received route guidance information and the like (step S1).
4).

Here, in step S11, a case where both the departure time and the arrival time are specified has been described, but only one of them may be specified. In this case, if only the departure time is specified, step S25 unconditionally proceeds to step S26, and if only the arrival time is specified, step S23 unconditionally proceeds to step S24.

On the route guidance screen 4f, when the item "time required for a taxi to the nearest boarding station (Shin-Osaka)" is selected by a button operation, the mobile phone 12 instructs the management server 26 from the departure place to the nearest boarding. Data indicating that detailed information of the taxi route to the station is desired is transmitted. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that detailed information on the taxi route is desired, the storage unit 26a of the management server 26
The detailed taxi route information is created by referring to the data of the shortest composite route stored in the map server, the required time for the taxi route, the unique information of the toll, and the map data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22. It creates and transmits page data for displaying the contents of the taxi route detailed information to the telephone 12.

The display section 12b of the mobile phone 12 displays a detailed taxi route information screen 5a based on the received page data as shown in FIG. The taxi route detailed information screen 5a displays a map around the taxi traveling from the departure place to the nearest boarding station and its route. In addition, the taxi route detailed information screen 5a displays the type of taxi (large, medium, small) and the approximate required time and fare from the departure point to the nearest boarding station.

Therefore, the user can check how the taxi travels from the departure point to the nearest boarding station and which road, and also can grasp the approximate required time and fee in advance.

When the item “reserved flight number (Nozomi) and the time required to get off at the reserved flight” is selected by a button operation, the mobile phone 12 sends detailed information on the railway route to the management server 26. Is transmitted.

When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that detailed information on the railway route from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo Station is desired, the management server 26 refers to the data of the shortest composite route stored in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26. To create detailed railway information,
It creates and transmits page data for displaying the contents of the detailed railway route information to the mobile phone 12. The display section 12b of the mobile phone 12 displays a detailed railway route information screen 6a based on the received page data as shown in FIG.
Is displayed. On the detailed railway route information screen 6a, items of "route name", "departure station (Shin-Osaka) and departure time", "disembark station (Tokyo Station) and arrival time", and "fee" are displayed. Therefore, the user can check the boarding station and the departure time and the getting-off station and the arrival time on the railway line, and can grasp the fee in advance.

Further, the item "next flight" is displayed on the detailed railway route information screen 6a. The item for “Next Flight”
This item is selected when changing to a flight next to the previously set reserved flight and searching for a route from the new departure point to the previously set destination.

When the "next flight" item is selected by a button operation, the mobile phone 12 instructs the management server 11 to change the flight so as to obtain the route guidance information when the flight is changed to the next flight after the reserved flight. Data as setting information is transmitted. When the management server 11 inputs data indicating that it is desired to obtain route guidance information based on the change information of the flight next to the reserved flight, the data of the next flight, the data of the departure place, the destination, and the arrival time set previously are entered. In the same manner as described above, the next flight is used to search for a train route suitable for the reserved flight that is in time for the destination arrival time previously set at the destination.

When there is no route in time,
The management server 26 creates and transmits page data for displaying the setting change screen 4d shown in FIG. 4 on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, and urges the user to change the new departure time, arrival time, or reserved flight. Therefore, the user performs an operation for obtaining new route guidance information by performing a desired operation again.

On the other hand, if there is a confirmed reservation flight compatible railway route that is in time for the target arrival time, the management server 26 creates flight detail information by referring to the data of the shortest composite route in the same manner as described above. Then, page data for displaying the contents of the detailed flight change information to the mobile phone 12 is created and transmitted. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a flight change detailed information screen 6b is displayed based on the received page data as shown in FIG. The flight change detailed information screen 6b includes "route name", "ride station (Shin-Osaka) and departure time", "train name of the next changed flight (Nozomi XX)"
The items "Get off at (Tokyo Station) and arrival time" and "Fare" are displayed. Therefore, the user is the train name on the changed flight. You can check the boarding station, its departure time, getting off station, and arrival time, and also know the fare in advance.

[0105] The item "see the entire guide" is displayed on the change detail screen 6b. The item "See the entire guide" is an item selected when searching for a route to the previously set destination using the next flight. Then, when the item of “see the entire guide” is selected by a button operation, the user wants to obtain the route guidance information from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 11 to the previously set destination using the next flight. Is transmitted. Management server 11
Receives the data, creates page data of the content of the route guidance information to the previously set destination using the next flight, and transmits the page data to the mobile phone 12.

On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a route guidance screen 6c for a composite route to the destination set previously using the next flight based on the received page data is displayed. The route guidance screen 6c includes "the boarding station (Shin-Osaka) and the departure time" of the next flight, "flight name (Nozomi XX) and the time required to get off the station", and "get off the station (Tokyo Station)". Items of "arrival time", "time required for taxi from get off station (Tokyo Station) to destination (MOFA)", "destination (MOFA) and its arrival time" are displayed.

Therefore, by viewing the contents of the route guidance information displayed on the route guidance screen 6c from top to bottom, the user can use the next flight to arrive at the previously set destination. You can immediately understand what transportation you should use.

That is, if the user wants to change the reserved flight to the next flight for some reason, the user can immediately know whether or not the arrival time set at the destination is in time by a simple operation. Then, when the changed next flight is in time, the route guidance information including the new next flight can be acquired, so that the user can deal with it without panic.

[0109] In the route search to the destination including the reserved flight based on the departure time of the departure point, the same processing as described above is performed. If the departure time is too late for the reserved flight,
In the same manner as described above, a message indicating that it is not in time is displayed, and a setting change is prompted. Similarly, regarding the change of the next flight, it is searched whether or not it is in time for the next flight changed based on the departure time, and if the departure time is not in time for the next flight, it is not in time, as described above. Is displayed, and a setting change is prompted.

As described above, the present embodiment has the following effects. (1) In the present embodiment, the management server 26 of the route guidance service management center 11 searches for a route arriving at a destination by combining a walking route, a taxi route, and a railway route in consideration of a reserved flight, and uses the mobile phone for the route. 12 and display unit 1
2b, the user can obtain a composite route of the railway route including the reserved flight.

In addition, when the arrival time of the destination is set, if the reservation flight is not in time, a message indicating that the time is not enough is displayed, and the setting change is urged, so that the user can easily take the next measure immediately. become.

Further, when the departure time of the departure place is set, if the departure time is not in time, a message indicating that it is not in time is displayed, and the setting is urged to be changed. become.

(2) In the present embodiment, in the state where the route guidance information of the destination is obtained from the departure point obtained earlier,
When changing to the next flight after a reserved flight, new route guidance information on the route from the new departure point to the original destination can be obtained simply by selecting the next flight item. .

Therefore, when the user wants to change the reserved flight to the next flight for some reason, the user can immediately know whether or not the arrival time set at the destination is in time by a simple operation. In addition, when the changed flight is in time, the route guidance information including the new next flight can be acquired, so that the user can deal with it without panic. Conversely, if it is not in time, a message indicating that it is not in time is displayed, and the setting change is prompted, so that the user can immediately take the next action easily.

Further, when the departure time of the departure place is set, if the departure time is not in time for the next flight, a message indicating that the departure time will not be made is displayed, and the setting change is prompted, so that the user can easily take the next action immediately. become.

(3) In this embodiment, the destination server and the departure point are input simply by operating the button 12a of the portable telephone 12, and the management server 2 of the route guidance service management center 11 is operated.
6 searches various complex routes, so mobile phone 1
2 is reduced. Moreover, since the route guidance service management center 11 constantly updates the latest information and searches for various compound routes based on the latest information, the mobile phone 1
The troublesome work of updating various information on the two sides is eliminated.

(4) In the present embodiment, when searching for a composite route, the management server 26 of the route guidance service management center 11 refers to the operation status information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24, and If the railway route cannot be used on all or some sections due to interruption of the railway route, a new composite route that avoids the route is searched for, and the new composite route is distributed to the mobile phone 12 and displayed on the display unit 12b.
Is displayed, the user can acquire a route that can be passed without fail.

(5) In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the walking route is long (in the present embodiment, 2 kiloliters), the taxi route is used instead of the walking route. Therefore, a reasonable route can be guided to the user.

Note that the embodiment of the present invention may be modified as follows. In the above embodiment, the button 1 on the mobile phone 12
I input the departure place and the new departure place by 2a operation.
GPS (Global Positioning) as current position detection means
If the departure point is the current position, the current position (departure point) detected by the GPS may be automatically input as the departure point information in the mobile phone provided with the System. In this case, the operation of inputting the departure place can be omitted.

In the above embodiment, the portable telephone 12 is embodied as a portable communication device. However, a notebook personal computer, a small portable information terminal (PDA; Personal Digital Assistant)
s) and the like.

In the above embodiment, the map of the surrounding area of the taxi, the route, the required time, and the fee are displayed on the detailed taxi route information screen 5a as the detailed taxi route information. In addition, the management server 26 displays the taxi company name and the telephone number and the mileage of the taxi route as the taxi route detailed information based on the taxi information stored in the storage unit 25a of the taxi registration server 25. Is also good. In this case, the reservation can be made using a telephone in advance. Conversely, the surrounding map and its route,
Any one of the required time, fare, taxi company name, telephone number, and mileage may be displayed as taxi route detailed information.

In the above embodiment, when calculating the taxi fare, the storage unit 25 of the taxi registration server 25
It is also possible to calculate the night surcharge and the reservation pick-up fee together based on the fare data of the taxi information stored in a, and to display them together on the taxi route detailed information screen 5a. Detailed information can be provided to the user.

In the above embodiment, the railway is embodied as a public transportation other than taxis, but other public transportation such as a bus and an aircraft may be additionally implemented. ○ In the above embodiment, when setting a reserved flight, the time of departure, the boarding station and the getting off station are input as the reserved flight setting information, but the train name (for example, Nozomi No.) and the boarding station and getting off station are reserved. It may be implemented as flight setting information.

[0124]

According to the first to ninth aspects of the present invention,
When searching for a route from the departure point to the destination, you can specify the route of a route that uses public transportation other than taxis in advance, and obtain route guidance information related to the route considering the pre-specified flight be able to.

In addition, according to the second and fifth aspects of the present invention, when the arrival time at the destination is set, it is easy to know whether or not the flight set by the user will be in time. The following measures become easier.

In addition, according to the invention set forth in claims 3 and 6, when the departure time of the departure place is set, it is possible to easily know whether or not it is in time for the flight set by the user. The following measures become easier.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a portable navigation system.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a route guidance service management center.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram of a display screen for explaining a procedure for obtaining a composite route from a departure place to a destination.

FIG. 4 is a system diagram of a display screen for explaining a procedure for obtaining a composite route.

FIG. 5 is a system diagram of a display screen for explaining a procedure for obtaining a composite route.

FIG. 6 is a system diagram of a display screen for explaining a procedure for obtaining a composite route.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed between a mobile phone and a management server for acquiring a route using a reserved flight.

[Explanation of symbols]

11: route guidance service management center as a route guidance center, 12: mobile phone as a mobile communication device, 1
2a: Buttons constituting input means, 12b ... Display section constituting display means, 23 ... User registration server, 24 ... Public transport registration server, 25 ... Taxi registration server, 26
... A management server constituting the receiving means, the route searching means and the transmitting means, 23a to 26a.

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yasuo Ito 2-19-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside Equos Research Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Naoki Ushiki 2- 19-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Equos Research Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Yamakawa 2--19-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Satoshi Kitano 2--19 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo No. 12 Inside Equos Research Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takashi Sugawara 2-19-12 Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Hiroki Hayashi 2-chome Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 19-12 Inside Equos Research Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazuyuki Hirakawa 2-19-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo F-term inside Equos Research Co., Ltd. 2F029 AA07 AB13 AC02 AC06 AC14 AC16 5H180 AA21 BB05 EE05 FF13 FF22 FF27 5K067 AA21 BB04 EE02 EE16 FF 03 FF05 HH11

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting destination information and departure place information; transmitting means for transmitting the input information to a route guidance center; and at least a route using public transportation from the route guidance center. In a portable communication device comprising: receiving means for receiving route guidance information on a route from the departure point to the destination searched as described above; and display means for displaying the route guidance information, the input means further comprises: The user inputs reservation flight setting information for designating a flight of public transportation, and the receiving unit searches for a destination including a reservation flight, which is searched in the route guidance center based on the reservation flight setting information. A portable communication device for receiving information about a route. 2. The portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit further inputs arrival time information of a destination, and the receiving unit determines that the route guidance center receives the arrival time information based on the arrival time information. A portable communication device for receiving information on whether or not a reservation flight can be made in time. 3. The portable communication device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit further inputs departure time information of a departure place, and the reception unit determines that the route guidance center is based on the departure time information. A mobile communication device for receiving information on whether or not the reservation flight can be made. 4. A receiving step of receiving destination information, departure point information and reserved flight setting information from the portable communication device, and based on the destination information, departure point information and reserved flight setting information from the portable communication device. When searching for a route from the departure place to the destination, a route search step of searching for a route to the destination using at least the public transportation means and using the reserved flight, and providing route guidance information on the searched route to the mobile communication device. Transmitting a route guidance information to the device. 5. The route guidance information distribution method according to claim 4, wherein the receiving step further includes a step of receiving arrival time information of the destination, and the route searching step includes a step of receiving the arrival time information of the destination. Searching for a route using the reserved flight that is in time for the arrival time of the destination based on the destination, and creating information indicating that the route cannot be made if there is no route in time. A method for distributing route guidance information, comprising a step of transmitting information indicating that it is not in time. 6. The route guidance information distribution method according to claim 4, wherein the receiving step further includes a step of receiving departure time information of a departure place, and wherein the route search step includes a step of receiving the departure time information. Searching for a route using the reserved flight in time for the reserved flight at the departure time of the departure place based on the departure time, and creating information indicating that if there is no route in time, it is not possible to make it in time. A method for transmitting route guidance information, comprising the step of transmitting information indicating that it is not in time for the portable communication device. 7. A route guidance information distribution system comprising a mobile communication device and a route guidance center, wherein the mobile phone device inputs destination information and departure place information; A transmitting unit that transmits to the route guidance center, a receiving unit that receives route guidance information regarding a route from the departure point to the destination, which is searched to include at least a route using public transportation, Display means for displaying the route guidance information, further comprising: the input means for inputting reserved flight setting information for designating the service of the public transportation, and the receiving means based on the reserved flight setting information. Receiving a route to a destination including a reserved flight searched by the route guidance center, wherein the route guidance center comprises: Receiving means for receiving the destination information, the departure place information and the reserved flight setting information from the device; and When searching for a route, a route search means for searching for a route to a destination so as to include at least a route using the reserved flight by public transportation, and route guidance information on the searched route is transmitted to the portable communication device. Transmission means for transmitting the route guidance information to the route guidance information distribution system. 8. An input function for inputting destination information and departure information, a transmission function for transmitting the input information to a route guidance center, and at least a route using public transportation from the route guidance center. A program that implements a receiving function of receiving route guidance information on a route from the departure point to the destination, and a display function of displaying the route guidance information, wherein the input function further includes: A function of inputting reserved flight setting information for designating the service of the public transportation, wherein the receiving function includes a reserved flight searched in the route guidance center based on the reserved flight setting information. A program having a function of receiving a route to the ground. 9. A first receiving function for receiving destination information, departure point information, and reserved flight setting information from a portable communication device, and destination information, departure point information, and reserved flight setting information from the portable communication device. When searching for a route from the departure point to the destination based on the route search function for searching for a route to the destination using at least the public transportation and using the reserved flight, a route guidance information on the searched route is provided. A program for realizing a transmission function of transmitting to the portable communication device.