JP2003227732A - System and computer system for distributing information - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information distributing system capable of easily retrieving an optimum route to a desired POI through the use of an information terminal. <P>SOLUTION: When any POI guidance information is required from a cellular phone 10A, a computer system 60A<SB>i</SB>makes the desired POI guidance information include both POI location information as coordinates of a location of interest, and a first link for jumping to an address for receiving a location map requirement of a computer system 80 and returns it. When an access is made to the address for receiving the location map requirement, a computer system 80 makes map data including the attached coordinates of the location of interest include both the POI locational information, and a second link for jumping to an address for setting route retrieval conditions and requiring information on a route retrieval requirement screen to the information distribution computer system 80 and returns it. When the second link is selected by the cellular phone 10A, the information distribution computer system 80 returns the information for setting the route retrieval conditions and requiring the route retrieval requirement screen in which the coordinates of the location of interest are set in the item of a destination to the requiring-side cellular phone 10A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an information distribution system,
Information distribution related to information distribution computer systems, in particular, information distribution that enables users of information terminals with communication functions to quickly search for an optimal route to a desired place of interest that has obtained guidance information from an information distribution business operator. The present invention relates to a system and an information distribution computer system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art By utilizing the data communication function of a mobile phone which is one of information terminals, various points of interest (POI) such as leisure facilities, restaurants, event venues, etc.
est)) guide information can be easily obtained (Reference "Understanding the latest i-mode business illustrated by Marugoto") Hiroshi Miyanaga, Kazuhisa Tanimoto Technical Review 200
Published March 15, 1). As shown in FIG. 32, the mobile phone 1
0 is connected to a data communication service center 30 of a mobile phone operator via the mobile network 20, and various data distribution businesses are provided to the data communication service center 30 via leased lines 40 ₁ and 40 ₂ or the Internet 50. Information distribution computer systems 60 ₁ and 60 _{2 of} persons (content providers, application service providers, etc.),
_{60 3, 60 4, ··,} 60 i, ··, and is connected to the 70. Each information distribution computer system 60 _i has its own storage means 61 _i configured by a hard disk or the like,
A large number of POI guide information divided into groups and POI list information for each group are stored. The POI list information of a certain group and the guidance information of each POI can be obtained by accessing a predetermined address from the outside.

When a request operation of the POI main menu is made on the mobile phone 10, the data communication service center 30 displays a P
The screen information of the OI main menu is returned and displayed on the screen 11 (see FIG. 33 (1). The reverse display indicates the cursor position). For example, if the user selects "meal",
P for "meal" from the data communication service center 30
The screen information of the OI submenu is returned and displayed on the screen 11 (see FIG. 33 (2)). Each POI submenu for "meal" is "Restaurant", "Sushi", "Curry", "Ramen", "Yakiniku", "Hamburg", ... It is a character link with the request reception address as the link information. When the POI submenu of "Hamburg" is selected and the store list information registered in "Hamburg" is requested, the link information of "Hamburg" is transmitted to the data communication service center 30, and the data communication service center 30 sends the link information. Access the address of
Corresponding information distribution computer system, eg 60
_When the information distribution computer system 60 ₃ replies to the request for the restaurant list of “Hamburger” with respect to ₃ , the information is relayed and transmitted to the mobile phone 10 and displayed on the screen (FIG. 33).
(3)). The name of each restaurant is "Kabosu", "Misodokoro",
.. is a link whose link information is the guide information request acceptance address.

When a desired store name such as "Kaboosu" is selected and guidance information of "Kaboosu" is requested, the link information of "Kaboosu" is transmitted to the data communication service center 30, and the data communication service center 30 links. and access to the address of the information, to request the guide information of "Qaboos" to the information distribution computer system 60 _3, and is returned from the information distribution computer system 60 _3, sent to the mobile phone 10 relays, to screen display (Fig. 33
(See (4)). As a result, the address, business hours, telephone number, etc. of the desired restaurant can be known.

By the way, in the case of a land where the location of the desired restaurant is unknown, it is necessary to confirm the location on the map.
Some mobile phone data communication services can display the POI on a map. Specifically, when the information distribution computer system 70 provides a map information distribution service,
The map data for displaying the map for each area is stored in the storage unit 71 at a predetermined scale. A map request acceptance address is assigned to the information distribution computer system 70. On the other hand, each information distribution computer system 6
0 ₁ , 60 ₂ , 60 ₃ , ..., 60 _i ,.
When the POI position information (longitude, latitude) is associated with the OI guidance information and the POI guidance information is distributed, the POI
A link with the address for requesting the location map request including the position information of the above as a parameter is also transmitted and displayed on the screen (see symbol A in FIG. 33 (4)). When a link for a map displayed together with the POI guidance information is selected on the mobile phone 10 and a location map is requested, the link information is transmitted to the data communication service center 30, and the data communication service center 30 displays the link information. The address shown is accessed to request the location map data from the information distribution computer system 70, and the position information of the POI is delivered at this time. The information distribution computer system 70 returns map data for map display centered on the POI position information with the POI position mark, and the data communication service center 30 relays and transmits to the mobile phone 10 for screen display (Fig. Three
4). Thereby, the location of the desired POI can be confirmed on the map.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional information distribution service system, the location of the desired POI can be confirmed on the map. I couldn't know if I could reach it in such a short time by taking such a route.
On the contrary, I couldn't know how to get to the desired place from the desired POI by car, walking or a combination of transportation to reach the desired place in a short time. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide an information distribution system and an information distribution computer system in which an optimum route to a desired POI can be easily searched using an information terminal. Another object of the present invention is to provide an information distribution system and an information distribution computer system in which it is possible to easily search for an optimum route connecting from a desired POI to a desired location using an information terminal.

[0007]

An information distribution system according to claim 1 (claim 6) of the present invention is an information distribution computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest. And an information distribution computer system for a second information distribution company, which distributes map information for displaying maps and optimum route information, and an information distribution computer system and a network for the first and second information distribution companies. In an information distribution system using a portable or stationary information terminal capable of performing data communication via the information distribution computer system for the first information distribution business operator, the information distribution computer system for the first information distribution company stores a large number of guide information of places of interest in storage means. When the information is stored and a guide information of a desired place of interest is requested from an external information terminal, the guide information of the desired place of interest is read from the accumulating means and the request source The information distribution computer system for the second information distribution company sends back to the information terminal and sends the map data for map display, the road data for route search and the external information terminal to the information terminal Route search condition setting / route search for interactively setting route search conditions including the origin and destination or for instructing a route search request to the computer system for the second information distributor When the information for displaying the request screen is accumulated in the accumulating means and the location map information is requested from the external information terminal with the focused position information, the map data around the focused position is read from the accumulating means, and the focused position mark is added. When there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from an external information terminal, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the request source information terminal. When the route search request including configuration information of route search conditions from the information terminal is present,
A computer system for a first information distribution business operator searches for an optimum route connecting a starting point to a destination with reference to road data, returns information on the searched optimum route to an information terminal of a request source, and , When transmitting the guide information of the place of interest, the information system attaches the position information of the place of interest to the address where the computer system for the second information distributor accepts the request for the location map information as the position information of interest. A first link for information is attached so that guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on an information terminal, and an information distribution computer system for a second information distributor can When the first link is selected by the terminal and the location map information with the position of interest information is requested based on the corresponding link information, the map data around the position of interest is read from the storage means. And sends it back to the request source with the position-of-interest mark attached. At this time, the position-of-interest information is attached to the address at which the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution company receives the request for the route search condition setting / request screen information. Attach a second link with the information that you provided as link information,
A location map of a desired place of interest can be displayed on an information terminal together with a second link, the second link is selected on the information terminal, and route search conditions are set based on corresponding link information with position information of interest.・ When request screen information is requested,
The information terminal is configured to return the route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the target position information has already been set as the destination (departure point), and the information terminal distributes information for the first and second information distribution companies. A communication means for exchanging various data by communication with a computer system via a network, a storage means for storing various data, a display means for displaying various information, an operating means for performing various operations, and an operating means. When the operation for requesting the guidance information of the desired place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the business operator is performed, the communication unit determines the desired target place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the first business operator. Guidance information of the desired place of interest, which is transmitted from the information distribution computer system for the first business operator and transmitted by the request signal of the guidance information, and received by the communication means When the first link attached to the guide information of the place of interest is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit and the operation unit selects the first link, the communication unit uses the corresponding link information for the second business operator. The information distribution computer system is sent a request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest, the location map information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means, and the location map is stored. Is displayed,
When the second link attached to the location map is selected by the operation means, the communication means, based on the corresponding link information, is used by the communication means for the information distribution computer system for the second business operator with the position information of interest and the route search condition. A request signal for setting / route search request screen information is transmitted, and route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means. Then, when the route search condition is set and input by the operation means, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route search request is instructed by the operation means, the communication means
The second route search request signal including the setting information of the route search condition
And a processing unit that causes the information distribution computer system for the information distribution business operator to transmit the information and store the returned optimum route information in the storage unit and display the information on the display unit. In Claim 1 (Claim 6), the information terminal has a current position detecting means, and when the setting input with the current position as a departure place (destination) is made by the operating means, the processing means causes the processing means to detect the route search condition. Of which, the place of departure (destination)
Alternatively, the current position detected by the current position detecting means may be set. In addition, claim 11 (claim 16)
In the above, the information terminal may have a current position detecting means, and the processing means may automatically set the departure place (destination) to the current position detected by the current position detecting means in the route search conditions.

According to claim 4 (claim 9), an information distribution computer system for a first information distribution business operator, which distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and distribution of map information and optimum route information for map display. An information distribution computer system for a second information distribution business operator, and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication with the information distribution computer systems for the first and second information distribution business operators via a network In the information distribution system using
The information distribution computer system for the information distribution business operator accumulates the guidance information of many places of interest in the accumulating means, and when there is a request for the guidance information of the desired interest place from the external information terminal, the accumulating means The information distribution computer system for the second information distribution business operator reads the guidance information of the desired place of interest and sends it back to the information terminal of the request source.
Map data for map display, road data for route search, and information to be sent to the external information terminal side so that the information terminal side can interactively set route search conditions including the origin and destination, or The information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing the route search request to the computer system for the information distribution business of No. 2 is accumulated in the accumulating means and focused from the external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information with location information, the map data around the location of interest is read out from the storage means, returned to the request source with the location of interest mark, and route search condition setting / route search request screen from an external information terminal. If there is a request for information, set route search conditions
When the route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal and there is a route search request including the setting information of the route search condition from the information terminal, the optimum route connecting the departure point to the destination is referred to by referring to the road data. A route is searched, information of the searched optimal route is returned to the information terminal of the request source, and the computer system for the first information distribution business operator transmits the second information when transmitting the guidance information of the place of interest. The computer system for the distribution business operator attaches the first link having the link information which is the information obtained by attaching the position information of the place of interest as the position information of interest to the address that receives the request for the location map information, and the desired information is displayed on the information terminal. The guide information of the place of interest can be displayed together with the first link, and the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution business operator selects the first link at the information terminal, When the location map information is requested with the position-of-interest information based on the corresponding link information, the map data around the position of interest is read out from the storage means and returned to the request source with the position-of-interest mark. The computer system for the information distribution business operator attaches a second link whose information is the information in which the position information of interest is attached to the address that accepts the request for the route search condition setting / request screen information, and the desired interest is set on the information terminal. The location map of the target place can be displayed together with the second link, the second link is selected by the information terminal, and the route search condition setting / request screen information is requested with the position information of interest based on the corresponding link information. Then, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that the target position information has already been set as the destination is sent back, and the information terminal sends the first and second information distributions. A communication unit for exchanging various kinds of data by communication with an information distribution computer system for businesses through a network, a current position detecting unit for detecting a current position, a storage unit for storing various data, and various kinds of information are displayed. When the display unit, the operation unit for performing various operations, and the operation unit request the guide information of the desired place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the first operator, the communication unit displays the first information. The information distribution computer system for a business operator is caused to transmit a request signal for guidance information of a desired place of interest, and
The information of the desired place of interest returned from the information distribution computer system for the business operator and received by the communication means is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, and attached to the guide information of the interesting place by the operation means. When the first link is selected, the communication means causes the information distribution computer system for the second business operator to transmit a request signal for the location map information with the position information of interest based on the corresponding link information. When the location map information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second business operator is stored in the storage means and the location map is displayed, and the second link attached to the location map is selected by the operation means, the corresponding operation is performed. Based on the link information, the communication means is used to set the route search condition with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator. A request signal of the route search request screen information is transmitted, and route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, When a route search condition is set and input by the operating means, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route searching request is instructed by the operating means, the communication means causes the route searching request including the route search condition setting information. And a processing unit for transmitting the signal to the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution business operator, storing the returned optimum route information in the storage unit, and displaying the information on the display unit. When the search condition setting / route search request screen information is received or when the route search request is instructed, the current position detecting means is set as the departure point in the route search conditions. You have to set the detected current position is characterized.

According to claim 5 (claim 10), map data for map display and road data for route search are stored, and when there is a request for location map information with position information of interest from an external information terminal, When the map data around the point of interest is read from the storage means, the point of interest mark is added and returned to the request source, and when there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from an external information terminal, route search condition setting / route If the search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal and there is a route search request including the setting information of the route search condition from the information terminal, the optimum route connecting the departure point to the destination is referred to by referring to the road data. In an information distribution computer system that searches for the information of the searched optimum route and returns it to the information terminal of the request source,
The storage means transmits the information to the external information terminal side and causes the information terminal side to interactively set the route search conditions including the starting point and the destination, and instructs the information distribution computer system to request the route search. Information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen to enable the device to be stored is stored in the storage means, and if there is a request for the location map information with the position information from the external information terminal, Information in which the surrounding map data is read from the storage means, returned to the request source with the target position mark, and the target position information is attached to the address where the own information distribution computer system receives the request for route search condition setting / request screen information. If there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information with position information of interest from an external information terminal, a link with Location information that it has to return a route search condition setting and route search request screen information was already set as the destination to the requesting information terminal is characterized.

According to claim 11 (claim 16), a computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest and map information for map display and optimum route information distribution are distributed. Information distribution using a computer system for a second information distribution business operator, and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of performing data communication with the first and second computer systems for information distribution business operators via a network In the system, the computer system for the first information distribution business operator accumulates the guidance information of a large number of interesting places in the accumulation means, and when the external information terminal requests the guidance information of the desired interesting place, The guidance information of the desired place of interest is read out from the storage means, is returned to the information terminal of the request source, and the computer system for the second information distributor is the map table. Map data, route search road data and transportation timetable data, and information to be sent to the external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively starts the departure point, the destination, the departure point scheduled departure date and time. Or display the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the route search conditions including the scheduled arrival date and time, and for instructing the computer system for the second information distribution business operator to make the route search request. If the location information is requested from the external information terminal with the location information of interest stored in the storage means, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means and the request source is attached with the location mark of interest. When there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from an external information terminal, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and the information is returned. If there is a route search request including the setting information of route search conditions from the end, referring to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation facility, the optimal route connecting the starting point to the destination by foot and transportation is searched, The information of the searched optimum route is returned to the information terminal of the request source,
When the computer system for the first information distribution company transmits the guide information of the place of interest, the computer system for the second information distribution company sets the position of the place of interest to the address that receives the request for the location map information. A first link having information attached as information of interest position information as link information is attached, and guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on the information terminal, and second information is displayed. In the information distribution computer system for distribution companies, when the first link is selected by the information terminal and the location map information is requested with the position information of interest based on the corresponding link information, map data around the position of interest is generated. Is read from the storage means and is returned to the request source with the position of interest mark. At this time, the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution business operator sets the route search condition. -A second link whose information is the location information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for the request screen information, and the location map of the desired place of interest is added to the second link on the information terminal. When the second link is selected to be displayable, and the route search condition setting / request screen information with the target position information is requested based on the corresponding link information, the target position information is set as the destination. The information terminal sends and receives various data by communication via the network with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distributors so that the information of the completed route search condition / route search request screen information is returned. Communication means for performing various operations, storage means for storing various data, display means for displaying various information, operation means for performing various operations, and operation means for information for the first operator. When the operation of requesting the guide information of the desired place of interest to the distribution computer system is performed, the communication unit sends a request signal of the guide information of the desired place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the first business operator. The guide information of the desired place of interest, which is transmitted and sent back from the information distribution computer system for the first business operator and received by the communication unit, is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the operation unit displays the guide information of the target place of interest. When the first link attached to the guide information is selected, the communication means based on the corresponding link information causes the communication device to send the request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator. To send
When the location map information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second business operator is stored in the storage means and the location map is displayed, and the second link attached to the location map is selected by the operation means, the action is taken. Based on the link information, the communication means transmits a request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second business operator.
When the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the business operator is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the route search condition is set and input by the operating unit, When the route search request is instructed by the operation unit by storing the input content in the storage unit, the communication unit transmits the route search request signal including the setting information of the route search condition to the information distribution computer for the second information distribution business operator. And a processing unit that causes the system to store the returned and returned optimum route information in the storage unit and display the information on the display unit.

[0011] In claim 11 (claim 16), the information terminal has a current position detecting means, and when a setting input with the current position as a departure point (destination) is made by the operating means, the processing means Of the search conditions, the current position detected by the current position detecting means may be set as the starting point (destination). Further, in claim 11 (claim 16), the information terminal has a current position detecting means, and the processing means has a starting point (destination) of the current position detected by the current position detecting means in the route search conditions. It may be automatically set to.

According to claim 14 (claim 19), a computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and map information for map display and optimum route information distribution are distributed. Information distribution using a computer system for a second information distribution business operator, and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of performing data communication with the first and second computer systems for information distribution business operators via a network In the system, the computer system for the first information distribution business operator accumulates the guidance information of a large number of interesting places in the accumulation means, and when the external information terminal requests the guidance information of the desired interesting place, The guidance information of the desired place of interest is read out from the storage means, returned to the information terminal of the request source, and the computer system for the second information distributor is a map table. Map data, route search road data and transportation timetable data, and information to be sent to the external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively starts the departure point, the destination, the departure point scheduled departure date and time. Or display the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the route search conditions including the scheduled arrival date and time, and for instructing the computer system for the second information distribution business operator to make the route search request. If the location information is requested from the external information terminal with the location information of interest stored in the storage means, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means and the request source is attached with the location mark of interest. When there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from an external information terminal, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and the information is returned. If there is a route search request including setting information of route search conditions from the end, referring to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation facility, the optimal route connecting the walk and transportation from the starting point to the destination is searched, The information of the searched optimum route is returned to the information terminal of the request source,
When the computer system for the first information distribution company transmits the guide information of the place of interest, the computer system for the second information distribution company sets the position of the place of interest to the address that receives the request for the location map information. A first link having information attached as information of interest position information as link information is attached, and guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on the information terminal, and second information is displayed. In the information distribution computer system for distribution companies, when the first link is selected by the information terminal and the location map information is requested with the position information of interest based on the corresponding link information, map data around the position of interest is generated. Is read from the storage means and is returned to the request source with the position of interest mark. At this time, the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution business operator sets the route search condition. -A second link with information of the position of interest attached to the address for accepting the request for request screen information as link information is attached, and the location map of the desired place of interest is combined with the second link on the information terminal. When the second link is selected by the information terminal and the route search condition setting / request screen information with the target position information is requested based on the corresponding link information, the target position information is set as the destination (departure). Setting of route search conditions that have already been set as
The route search request screen information is returned, and the information terminal transmits and receives various data by communication with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distribution companies via the network, and the current position. The present position detecting means for detecting the information, the storing means for storing various data, the display means for displaying various information, the operating means for performing various operations, and the operating means for the information distribution computer system for the first business operator. When the guide information request operation of the desired place of interest is performed, the communication means causes the information distribution computer system for the first operator to transmit a request signal of the guide information of the desired place of interest. The guide information of the desired place of interest, which is returned from the information distribution computer system for the first business operator and received by the communication means, is stored in the storage means, and the table is displayed. When the first link attached to the guidance information of the place of interest is displayed on the means and the operating means selects the first link, the communication means notifies the information distribution computer system for the second operator based on the corresponding link information. And send a request signal for location map information with position information of interest,
When the location map information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second business operator is stored in the storage means and the location map is displayed, and the second link attached to the location map is selected by the operation means, the action is taken. Based on the link information, the communication means transmits a request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second business operator.
When the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the business operator is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the route search condition is set and input by the operating unit, When the route search request is instructed by the operation unit by storing the input content in the storage unit, the communication unit transmits the route search request signal including the setting information of the route search condition to the information distribution computer for the second information distribution business operator. A processing means for transmitting the information to the system and storing the returned optimum route information in the storage means and displaying it on the display means, when the processing means receives the route search condition setting / route search request screen information, or When the route search request is instructed, the current position detected by the current position detection means is set as the departure place within the route search conditions, It is characterized.

According to claim 15 (claim 20), the map data for map display, the road data for route search and the timetable data of the transportation facility are accumulated in the accumulating means, and the external position information is added from the external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information, the map data around the position of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the requester with the position of interest mark, and the departure location, destination, departure date and time of departure from the external information terminal or If there is a route search request that includes setting information for route search conditions including the estimated arrival date and time of the destination, refer to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation system to find the optimal route from the departure point to the destination by foot and transportation. In an information distribution computer system that searches for a route and returns the information of the searched optimum route to the information terminal of the request source, transmits to the storage means to the external information terminal side,
Route search condition setting / route search request screen for interactively setting route search conditions including departure point and destination on the information terminal side and instructing route search request to own information distribution computer system When the information for displaying is stored in the storage means and the request for the location map information with the target position information is received from the external information terminal, the map data around the target position is read from the storage means and requested with the target position mark. Reply to the original, and at this time, the information distribution computer system attaches a link whose information is the information with the attention position information attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information, It is possible to display the location map of the desired place of interest on the terminal together with the link, and set the route search conditions and route search from the external information terminal with the position information of interest. When a request for request screen information is made, the position information is set as the destination (departure point), and route search condition setting / route search request screen information is sent back to the requesting information terminal. I am trying.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information distribution system using a data communication network according to the present invention. 10A is a mobile phone with a data communication function as an example of an information terminal, 20 is a mobile network wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 10A, 30 is a data communication service center operated by a mobile phone operator connected to the mobile network, In the data communication service center 30, an information distribution computer system 60 operated by various information distribution companies (content providers, application service providers, etc.) via leased lines 40 ₁ and 40 ₂ or the Internet 50.
A ₁ , 60A ₂ , 60A ₃ , 60A ₄ , ..., 60
A _i, is connected to the ... and 80. Here, the information distribution computer system 60A _i is operated by a content provider that distributes POI guidance information, and the information distribution computer system 80 is operated by an application service provider that distributes map information and route guidance information. And

Each information distribution computer system 60A_i
As shown in Figure 2, each is divided into one or more groups.
Information on many POIs that have been removed
Position coordinates (longitude, latitude) and name, P for each group
Storage means 61A for storing the OI list information for each group
_ihave. Guide information for each POI (POI name,
Address, business hours, phone number, etc.)
Position coordinates (longitude) and name of POI
URL for POI location map request included in (80) _aThe phosphorus
Character map of "MAP" to be used as information and position information of interest
Position coordinates (longitude) and name of POI as
Setting of route search conditions included in data / route search request screen information request
URL for (80)_bLink information
"Bi (destination)" character link and
Includes position coordinates (longitude) and name of POI as parameters
UR for route search condition setting / route search request screen information request
L (80)_cTotal navigation (departure
The character link of "ground" is attached.

The POI list information of a certain group and the guide information of each POI in the certain group in the information distribution computer system 60A _i are accessed from the outside at a predetermined address (here, they are all URL addresses). The request reception address (URL) = URL of the POI list information of the j-th group of the information distribution computer system 60A _i .
(60A _i ) _j0 , request acceptance address (URL) of the guidance information of the k-th POI of the j-th group = URL (6
0A _i ) _jk . The information distribution computer system 60A _i , when distributing the POI guidance information, includes the location map request acceptance address including the position coordinate (longitudinal coordinate) and the name as the position information of the POI as the attention position information and the link information. And the link having the route search request acceptance address including the POI position coordinates (longitudinal coordinates) and the name as parameters as the focus position information as link information are also transmitted and displayed on the screen.

The information distribution computer system 80 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, map data (vector data) for map display for each unit map (see reference symbol M _{ij in} FIG. 4) divided into predetermined longitude width and latitude width at a predetermined scale, optimum route search Road data for transportation and timetable data of transportation facilities, transmitted to the information terminal, and interactively set route search conditions including departure point, destination, scheduled departure date and time of destination or estimated arrival date and time of destination Or information on a route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing a route search request to the information distribution computer system 80, a large number of POIs
P that associates the position coordinates of the user with the name, address, telephone number, etc.
It has a storage means 81 composed of a hard disk storing an OI database. The accumulating means 81 is also provided with a user data storage area for temporarily temporarily storing the route data of the walking route and the vehicle route among the route search results in accordance with the user's instruction. Map data for map display is
Each unit map M _ij is divided into unit maps having a predetermined longitude width and latitude width, and each unit map M _ij has a position coordinate B of a diagonal vertex, as shown in FIG.
It is identified by a set of ₁ (longitude, latitude) and B ₂ (longitude, latitude).

The information distribution computer system 80 includes a URL (80) _a for receiving a location map request, a route search condition setting / route search request screen U for receiving an information request.
RL (80) _b , URL (80) _c , URL (80) _e for accepting route search request, URL (80) _f for accepting route guide map request, URL for accepting insufficient route guide map data request ( 80) _g is associated. URL for receiving location map request from outside (80)
_{When a} is accessed with a parameter of the POI position information, the information distribution computer system 80 reads the map data for displaying a map in a predetermined range around the POI from the storage means 81 at a predetermined scale and converts it into map data. POI position mark data (position coordinates and mark type), and PO
The data of the name character of I (position coordinate and character) is added, and the location map information is returned to the request source with a header including the position coordinate of interest (= position coordinate of POI) to be the display center. When the map information is distributed, the information distribution computer system 80 includes a URL (80) _b (for the purpose of the POI) for receiving a route search condition setting / route search request screen information request including the position information of the POI as the focused position information in the parameter. Two links with the link information of the case of the place) and the URL (80) _c (when the POI is the place of departure) are transmitted together and displayed on the screen.

Information distribution computer system 80
Is transmitted to the storage means 81 to the information terminal side, and interactively on the information terminal side, the departure place, the destination, the scheduled departure date and time of the departure place or the scheduled arrival date and time of the destination, the optimal route candidate search number, the transportation means. Information of the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the route search condition including, and instructing the information distribution computer system 80 to make a route search request. Request screen information URL (80) _b (URL (8
0) When there is access to _c ) with parameters including the position coordinates and name of the POI as the position information of interest, the POI position information is set and requested in the destination (departure) item. Returns the screen information to the request source.

Information distribution computer system 80
When the URL (80) _e for accepting the route search request is accessed with the route search condition setting information, the road data and the timetable data of the transportation facility are referred to according to the route search condition, and the destination is changed to the destination. One or more optimal route candidates connecting to the ground are searched. Then, for each optimal route candidate, route outline character information including the name of the means of transportation, the names of the start and arrival positions, the start time and the arrival time is generated for each means of transportation from the origin to the destination, and a route search request is made. Reply to the original. At this time, of each candidate of the optimal route,
The route data when the means of transportation is a foot and a car are individually stored in the storage means 81 in association with the index including the arrival date and time (user data storage area in FIG. 3), and the route data in the storage means 81 is stored. A link including the URL (80) _f for receiving the route guidance map request as the link information, which includes the storage location of the route and the start position coordinate of the route data as the coordinate of the position of interest as the link information, is added to the route outline character information. Reply to the source of the search request.

The information distribution computer system 80
When the URL (80) _f for receiving the route guide map request is accessed, the route data of the storage location indicated by the associated parameter is read, and one unit of a predetermined scale including the position coordinate of interest indicated by the associated parameter is read. Minute map and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map (for example, FIG.
If the target position coordinates are present in the unit map M ₂₂ as indicated by the reference symbol P, the map for map display of M _{11 to} M ₁₃ , M _{21 to} M ₂₃ , M _{31 to} M ₃₃ corresponds) Read the data, treat the route data as a road of a specific color, line type, and thickness and incorporate it into the read map data,
The route guidance start command button (CB
1) and the information of the route guidance end command button (CB2) are returned to the request source.

The data communication system of the mobile phone 10A is constructed as shown in FIG. 6, and 12 is a communication section, which is connected to the mobile network 20 wirelessly by a predetermined data communication channel at the time of data communication, and is controlled as described later. The data input from the unit is digitally modulated, frequency-converted, and power-amplified, and a base station (not shown) on the side of the mobile network 20 through a data communication channel.
To the control unit by transmitting and receiving radio waves sent from the base station through the data communication channel, amplifying, frequency converting and digital demodulating the data. Or Reference numeral 13 denotes a GPS receiver, which periodically detects the current position by GPS satellite navigation and outputs the current position data (longitude, latitude). Reference numeral 14 denotes a key operation unit, which includes a menu key, character / number keys, up / down / left / right key keys for performing cursor movement operation, scroll operation, etc., an enter key, a clear key, a registration key, and the like. A display unit 15 displays various menus, a list of POIs, guidance information of a desired POI, a map image including the desired POI, a route search condition setting / route search request screen, optimal route information, and the like. A storage unit 16 temporarily stores data received from the outside, and stores and stores data instructed to be saved by the user. Reference numeral 17 denotes a control unit having a microcomputer configuration, which controls the communication unit 12 in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 14 to control the data communication service center 30 and the information distribution computer system 60A via the mobile network 20.
₁ , 60A ₂ , 60A ₃ , 60A ₄ , ..., 60A _i ,
.., various data relating to data communication services with 80 are transmitted and received, and the received data is stored in the storage unit 16,
A menu, a list of POIs, guidance information of a desired POI, a map image including the desired POI, a route search condition setting / route search request screen, optimum route outline character information, a route guide map image, etc. are displayed on the display unit 15 based on the received data. I will let you.

7 to 10 are flowcharts showing the control processing of the control unit 17 of the mobile phone 10A regarding the data communication service, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the communication service processing of the data communication service center 30, and FIG.
Is a flow chart showing the information distribution processing of the information distribution computer system 60A _i , FIGS. 13 and 14 are flow charts showing the information distribution processing of the information distribution computer system 80, FIGS. 15 to 19 and FIGS.
20 is an explanatory view of a display example of the screen 11 of the display unit 15 of 0A, FIG.
Is an explanatory diagram of the optimum route searched by the information distribution computer system 80, and the operation of the above-described embodiment will be described below with reference to these figures.

(1) Obtaining Guidance Information of Desired POI First, when the menu key is pressed on the mobile phone 10A to call up the menu, the control unit 17 displays the initial menu on the display unit 15 (step S1 in FIG. 7).
0, S11. See FIG. 15 (1). The character is displayed in reverse video to indicate the cursor position). When 2 is input with the number keys or the cursor is moved to “POI main menu” with the up / down / left / right keys and the confirm key is pressed, the control unit 17 controls the communication unit 12 to cause the data communication service center 30 to display the POI main menu. Request signal is transmitted together with the terminal ID information. The POI main menu request signal is sent to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20.
Entered in. The data communication service center 30 which has input the POI main menu request signal reads the POI main menu from the storage means 31 and requests the mobile phone 1
It is transmitted to the address 0A via the mobile network 20 (steps S100 and S101 in FIG. 11). In the mobile phone 10A, the POI main menu data is received by the communication unit 12 and output to the control unit 17. The control unit 17 is a PO
The I main menu is temporarily stored in the storage unit 16 and is displayed on the display unit 15 (step S13, FIG. 15).
(See (2)).

The user operates the key operation unit 14 to, for example, "eat"
When is selected, the control unit 17 causes the POI of “meal”
The submenu request signal is transmitted together with the terminal ID information, and the POI submenu request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. POI
The data communication service center 30 which has input the sub-menu request signal reads the POI sub-menu of "meal" from the accumulating means 31 and sends it to the requesting mobile phone 10A (steps S102 and S103) to communicate with the mobile phone 10A. The data is received by the unit 12 and output to the control unit 17. The control unit 17 temporarily stores the POI submenu of “meal” in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 and displays it on the display unit 15 (steps S14 and S15; refer to FIG. 15C). Each item of the POI submenu has information distribution computer systems 60A ₁ , 60A ₂ , ...
.. corresponds to one of the POI list information stored in the accumulating means 61A ₁ , 60A ₂ , ... And is a link having the storage location of the POI list information corresponding to the item character as link information.

When the user selects, for example, "hamburger steak" with the key operation unit 14, the control unit 17 sends an access request signal (here, a POI list request signal) to the URLf indicated by the corresponding link information together with the terminal ID information. Then, the access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. The data communication service center 30 which has input the access request signal,
When the URLf is, for example, URL (60A ₂ ) ₁₀ and corresponds to the information distribution computer system 60A ₂ , the access request signal is transferred to the information distribution computer system 60A ₂ via the dedicated line 40 ₂ (step S104,
S105), Information distribution computer system 60A
₂ reads out the POI list information corresponding to the address indicated by URLf from the storage means 81A ₂ and sends it to the requesting mobile phone 10A (steps S110 and S11).
1), the data communication service center 30 is the mobile phone 10
Transfer to A (steps S104 and S105). POI
The list information is received by the communication unit 12, and the control unit 1
7 is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 and is displayed on the display unit 15 (steps S16 and S17; see FIG. 16 (1)). Although each item of the POI list regarding meals is a store name, the information distribution computer system 60A
₁ , 60A ₂ , ... Accumulating means 61A ₁ , 60A ₂ ,
Corresponds to one of the POI guidance information stored in ..., and the item character is a link whose link information is the storage location of the corresponding POI guidance information.

When the user selects, for example, "Kaboos (registered trademark)" with the key operation unit 14, the control unit 17 sends an access request signal to the URLg indicated by the corresponding link information (here, it is a POI guidance information request signal). Terminal I
The access request signal is transmitted together with the D information, and the access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. In the data communication service center 30 which has input the access request signal, the URLg is, for example, URL (60A ₂ ) ₁₁
When it corresponds to the information distribution computer system 60A _2, it corresponds to the information distribution computer system 60A ₂ and therefore an access request signal is transferred to the information distribution computer system 60A ₂ through the dedicated line 40 ₂ (step S104, S105), the information distribution computer system 60A ₂ uses the URL in the storage means 61A _2.
POI guidance information corresponding to the address indicated by g (this PO
The I guidance information includes the URL (8) for receiving the location map request including the position coordinates (longitude and latitude) and name of the POI as parameters.
0) "MAP" character link with _a as link information,
UR for setting route search condition / request screen information request including position coordinates (longitude and latitude) and name of POI as parameters
For character link of "total navigation (destination)" with L (80) _b as link information, and route search condition setting / route search request screen information request acceptance that includes POI position coordinates (longitude and latitude) and name as parameters The URL (80) _c of the above is attached to the character link "Total Navi (departure point)" as link information, and the data is transmitted to the requesting mobile phone 10A (steps S112 and S113), and data communication is performed. The service center 30 transfers to the mobile phone 10A (steps S104 and S105). The POI guidance information is received by the communication unit 12, and is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 by the control unit 17 and is displayed on the display unit 15 (steps S18 and S19; see FIG. 16 (2)).
This allows the user to enter the address, telephone number, and
You can see guidance information such as business hours.

(2) Saving POI guidance information If you want to save the POI guidance information obtained this time,
When the registration key is pressed, the control unit 17 stores the information acquired this time in the registration area of the storage unit 16 with an appropriate name (for example, memo 1) (steps S20, S).
21).

(3) POI Location Map Display For the POI for which the user has obtained the guidance information this time, either the map image for confirming the location or the route guidance information from the desired location to the POI (or from the POI to the desired location) is displayed. When you do not need it, press the clear key
Erases the screen and returns to the beginning (steps S22, S2
3) When you want to confirm the location on the map, move the cursor to the character link "MAP" with the up / down / left / right keys and press the enter key to select. Then, the control unit 17 determines that there is a link selection operation, and the URL indicated by the corresponding link information.
An access request signal to k (here, a POI location map request signal) is transmitted together with the terminal ID information (steps S24 and S25), and the access request signal is transmitted to the mobile network 20.
Is input to the data communication service center 30 via.
The data communication service center 30 which has input the access request signal transmits the access request signal to the Internet 5 when the URLk is URL (80) _a and corresponds to the information distribution computer system 80 on the Internet 50.
It is transferred to the information distribution computer system 80 via 0 (steps S104 and S105).

The information distribution computer system 80 is a UR
If there is access to the URL (80) _a indicated by Lk, the POI
It is determined that there is a location map request (step S12 in FIG. 13).
0), using the position coordinates included in the accessed URLk as the position coordinates of interest, the unit map including the position coordinates of interest from the accumulating means 81 at a predetermined scale, and the map data of eight unit maps surrounding the unit map. The POI is read out as one of the map symbols at the position coordinates of interest with respect to the read map data.
The position mark and the POI name as one of the map characters are added to the position distant from the position coordinate of interest by a certain distance to the east, and the route search condition setting / request that includes the POI position coordinate (longitude) and the name as parameters URL link for screen information request acceptance (80) _b is the link information "total navigation (destination)" character link, POI position coordinate (longitude) and route search condition setting and route search including parameters as parameters Request screen information A URL link (80) _c for requesting a request is attached to a character link of “Total Navi (departure point)”, and the header includes the coordinates of the current position of interest, and is addressed to the requesting mobile phone 10A. To (step S1
21), the data communication service center 30 is a mobile phone 1
0A (steps S104 and S105). PO
The I location map information is received by the communication unit 12, the control unit 17 temporarily stores the location map information in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16, and the POI location map information is used to determine the position coordinate of interest except the lower end portion of the display unit 15. A centered map image is drawn and displayed, and a character link of "total navigation (destination)" is displayed at the lower end of the display unit 15 by frame division.
Character links of "total navigation (departure point)" are displayed side by side (steps S30, S31, S32 in FIG. 8.
7). This allows the user to confirm the location of the desired POI on the map.

(4) Saving the POI location map If the user wants to register the POI location map information acquired this time, he or she presses the registration key, and the control unit 17 stores the information acquired this time in the registration area of the storage unit 16. , And store it with an appropriate name (for example, memo 2) (steps S37 and S38 in FIG. 8).

(5) Route guidance from the current position to the POI (5-1) Route search condition setting / acquisition of request screen information Regarding the POI for which the user has obtained the guidance information this time, for example, the optimum route from the current position to the POI. When you want to know the route, with the POI guide information or POI location map displayed, move the cursor to "Total Navi (departure point)" and press the Enter key to select the link. Then, the control unit 17 determines that there is a link selection operation, and transmits an access request signal to the URLm indicated by the corresponding link information (here, a route search condition setting / route search request screen information request signal) together with the terminal ID information. (Steps S24 and S25 in FIG. 7 or step S36 in FIG.
In step S25) of FIG. 7, the access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. In the data communication service center 30 which has input the access request signal, the URLm is URL (80) _b and the information distribution computer system 80 on the Internet 50.
If the above condition applies, the access request signal is transferred to the information distribution computer system 80 via the Internet 50 (steps S104 and S105).

The information distribution computer system 80 is a UR.
If there is an access to the URL (80) _b indicated by Lm, it is determined that there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information (step S122 in FIG. 13), and the storage unit 81 sets route search condition setting / route search request screen information. Is read, and the position coordinates and name included in the accessed URLm are set as the destination, and the POI position coordinates (longitude and latitude) are set.
U for receiving a route search request that includes the name and name in the parameters
The mobile phone 10 of the request source in the form of a form with the information of the character link "start search" (here, the send command button (CB0)) having the link information of RL (80) _e
The data communication service center 30 transmits to the mobile phone 10A (steps S104 and S105). The route search condition setting / route search request screen information is received by the communication unit 12, and the control unit 1
7 is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 and is displayed on the screen (steps S30 and S31 in FIG.
S33. (See FIG. 18).

(5-2) Setting of route search condition and route search request form In the route search condition setting / route search request screen, it is said that the position coordinate of the desired POI has been set (already input) in the destination item. However, it is replaced with the name instead of the position coordinates in the display. For the item of the departure place, one of the present position (GPS), the desired address, and the installation position of the fixed telephone having the desired telephone number is selected and set and input. When it is desired to set the departure point to the current position (GPS), the cursor is aligned and a check key is used to check the check box (in the initial state, the current position (GPS) is already set). In the case of the desired address or telephone number, select the field (move the cursor and press the enter key) and enter characters using the character / number keys.

Departure date Scheduled departure date and time or destination arrival date and time items are entered by entering the date and time (year, month, day, hour, and minute) in the field and checking either the departure or arrival check box. Yes (note that the check box for departure is checked in the initial state). The optimum number of route candidates is entered by checking one of the check boxes 1, 2, and 3 (note that 1 is already set in the initial state). For the means of transportation, enter and check the check box in either the combination of transportation and walking, walking, or car (in the initial state, the combination of transportation and walking has already been set. ).

From the present location to the store of "Kaboos" which is the desired POI by the user, the store is opened on 24th September 2001.
When it is desired to search for two optimal route candidates that can arrive in the shortest time by the combination of transportation and walking with the scheduled arrival date and time at 10:25 on the day, input as shown in FIG. The input data is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area of the storage section 16 in the form of form as the setting information of the route search condition (steps S60, S61, 63, S61 of FIG. 9). Then, when the command button CB0 of "start search" is selected and a route search request is instructed, the control unit 17 detects the GPS as the departure place, which is detected by the GPS reception unit 13 at that time. The current position is set as the departure point data in the route search condition stored in the storage unit 16, and all the route search condition setting information set in the form is attached, and is assigned to the “search start” command button CB0. A URL (80) _e is sent together with the terminal ID information to make a route search request (steps S56 and S6).
4). A transmission signal addressed to URL (80) _e is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20, and the data communication service center 30 determines that URL (80) _e is the information distribution computer system 80 on the Internet 50.
Therefore, the transmission signal is transferred to the information distribution computer system 80 via the Internet 50 (steps S104 and S105). If a clear route search is not desired, the control unit 17 erases the screen 11 by pressing the clear key (steps S39 and S4 in FIG. 8).
0), return to the beginning.

(5-3) URL (80) _{e for the} route search information distribution computer system 80
It is determined that there is a route search request when the route search condition setting information is sent to the destination via the form (step S1 in FIG.
26) According to the search condition included in the transmitted form, the optimum route candidate is searched using the road data accumulated in the accumulating means 81 and the timetable data of the transportation facility (step S127). In this case, if the item of the departure place is an address or a telephone number, the POI database storage area of the storage means 81 is searched to obtain the position coordinates of the departure place. In addition, when a plurality of n optimum route candidates are requested, for example, when the transportation is walking + transportation, n stations are searched from the one near the departure point,
The optimum route that passes through these n stations separately may be searched for, and when the means of transportation is only by foot or by car, n optimum route candidates may be searched from the one with the shorter required time.

When the search for each candidate of the optimum route is completed, the optimum route outline character information including the name of the means of transportation, the name of the start position and the position of arrival, and the start time and the time of arrival from the starting point to the destination is displayed. It is generated and sent back to the route search request source. At this time, among the candidates of the optimum route, the route data of the portions where the transportation means is walking and the vehicle is individually stored in the storage means 81 in association with the index including the arrival date and time (user data storage in FIG. 3). Area), storage means 81
The optimum route summary character is a link with the URL (80) _e for receiving the route guidance map request including the storage location of the route data in the It is added to the information and returned to the request source of the route search (steps S130 and S13).
1). Here, as shown in FIG. 20, the first optimum route candidate is a walking route RA from the place of departure to the Katakura station of the XX company XX line, and from XX Katakura station of the XX company XX line to XX Hachioji. It consists of a route RB for transportation to the station and a route RC for walking from ○○ Hachioji Station to the destination "Kabosu". The second optimal route candidate is the △△ company □□ line from the place of departure. △△ Walking route RD to Katakura Station, △△ Company □□ Line △
△ Transport route RE from Katakura station to △△ Kitano station, △
It is assumed that it is composed of the transportation route RF from △△ Kitano station to △△ Hachioji station of △ Company □□ line and the walking route RG from △△ Hachioji station to "Kabosu".

The optimum route outline character information is received by the communication unit 12, and the control unit 17 temporarily stores it in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 and displays it on the display unit 15 (step S30 in FIG. 8, see FIG. 21). . Note that FIG.
With, the information of the portion protruding from the screen can be displayed by scrolling. As a result, the first candidate will leave the present location at 10:00 on September 24, 2001, and go to XX Katakura station of XX company XX line on foot for 5 minutes (walking route (RA)), ○○ Company XX Line 1 at Katakura Station
Take a train departing at 0:08 to Hachioji Station (Transportation route (RB)), and take a 3-minute walk from Hachioji Station on the XX company XX line to "Kabosu" at 10:17 It turns out that you can arrive (walk route (RC)). For the second candidate, the current location is 09:05 on September 24, 2001.
Depart in 8 minutes and go to △△ Company □□ line △△ Katakura station for 10 minutes on foot (walk route (RD)), △△ Katakura station 10
Take the train departing at 10: 00 to Katakura Station (route for transportation (RE)), change to the company line at 10:17 and go to △ Hachioji Station (for transportation) Route (R
F)), △△ It is clear that if you walk from "Hachioji Station" to "Kabosu" in 7 minutes, you can arrive around 10:21 (walking route (RG)).

(5-4) Saving of route outline character information When the user wants to save the route outline character information obtained this time, when the registration key is pressed, the control unit 17 stores the information obtained this time in the registration area of the storage unit 16. An appropriate name (for example, memo 3) is added to the name and stored (steps S37 and S38 in FIG. 8).

(5-5) Route guidance map display from the departure place to the nearest XX Katakura station When the user wants to confirm the walking route from the first candidate departure place to the XX Katakura station on the map, " Walking route "(R
Select the character link A) (link information is URLo). Then, the control unit 17 determines that there is a link selection operation, and transmits an access request signal (here, a route guidance map request signal) to the URLo indicated by the corresponding link information together with the terminal ID information (step S36 in FIG. 8). 7, step S25), the access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. Since the URLo is URL (80) _f and corresponds to the information distribution computer system 80 on the Internet 50, the data communication service center 30 which has input the access request signal distributes the access request signal via the Internet 50. Transfer to the computer system 80 (steps S104, S105).

The information distribution computer system 80 is a UR
If the URL (80) _f indicated by Lo is accessed, it is determined that there is a route guidance map request (step S13 in FIG. 14).
2) The route data (RA) of the storage location indicated by the associated parameter is read, and a map for one unit of a predetermined scale including the position coordinates of interest indicated by the associated parameter and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map. (For example, when the target position coordinates are present in the unit map M ₂₂ as shown by the symbol P in FIG. 4, the unit maps M _{11 to} M ₁₃ , M _{21 to} M ₂₃ , and M _{31 to} M ₃₃ are applicable). Read the map data for map display, treat the route data as a road of a specific color, line type and thickness and incorporate it into the map data, and map the start position mark at the start position of the route data and the end position mark at the end position. The route guidance start command button (CB1) (display character "NAVI start") and the route guidance end command button (CB2) (which are incorporated into the data and displayed together with the map in frame divisions) And information of the shows characters "NAVI Exit"), and returns to the requester as a route guidance map information with a header that contains the current focus position coordinates (step S133). Route data (R1) is displayed on the route guidance start command button (CB1).
A URL (80) _g for requesting a route guidance map having a storage location in the storage unit 81 of A) as a parameter is assigned as link information.

The route guidance map information is received by the communication unit 12, and the control unit 17 causes the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 to temporarily store the route guidance map information.
A map image (including a walking route, a start position mark, and an end position mark) centered on the coordinates of the position of interest included in the header is drawn except for the lower end of the display unit 15, and a frame is displayed at the lower end of the display unit 15. Route guidance start command button (CB1) and route guidance end command button (CB2)
Together with the display on the display unit 15 (step S3 in FIG. 8).
0, S31, S32. (See FIG. 22). As a result, the user can confirm the walking route (RA) from the departure place to Katakura station on the map.

(5-5) Route guidance map display from XX Hachioji station to the desired store Next, the user selects the first route from XX Hachioji station to the destination "Kaboosu" on the map. If you want to confirm, select the character link of "walk route" (RC) (link information is URLp). Then, the control unit 17 determines that there is a link selection operation, and transmits an access request signal (here, a route guidance map request signal) of URLp indicated by the corresponding link information together with the terminal ID information (steps S24 and S25), The access request signal is sent to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20.
Entered in. When the URLp is URL (80) _f and the information distribution computer system 80 on the Internet 50 is applicable, the data communication service center 30 that has input the access request signal distributes the access request signal via the Internet 50. Transfer to the computer system 80 (steps S104, S105).

The information distribution computer system 80 is UR.
_If there is access to the URL (80) _f indicated by Lp, it is determined that there is a route guidance map request (step S13 in FIG. 14).
2) The route data (RC) of the storage location indicated by the associated parameter is read, and a map for one unit of a predetermined scale including the position coordinates of interest indicated by the associated parameter and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map. Read the map data for the map display, treat the route data as a road with a specific color, line type, and line thickness, and incorporate it into the map data.At the same time, the start position mark at the start position of the route data and the end position at the end position The route guidance start command button (CB1) (display character "NAVI start") and route guidance end command button (CB2) (display character "NA
(VI end ”) and a header including the coordinates of the current position of interest are sent back to the request source as route guidance map information (step S133). Route guidance start command button (CB
In 1), a URL for requesting a route guide map having the storage location of the route data (RC) in the storage means 81 as a parameter.
(80) _g is assigned as link information. The route guidance map information is received by the communication unit 12, the control unit 17 temporarily stores it in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16, and is included in the header except for the lower end portion of the display unit 15 using the route guidance map information. A map image (including a walking route, a start position mark, and an end position mark) centered on the coordinates of the position of interest is drawn, and the route guidance start command button (CB1) and route guidance are divided into frames at the lower end of the display unit 15. Display unit 15 together with the end command button (CB2)
(Steps S30, S31, S3 in FIG. 8 are displayed.
2. (See FIG. 23). As a result, the user can walk from XX Hachioji Station to the destination "Kaboosu" (R
C) can be confirmed on the map.

(5-6) Route guidance map display from the departure place to the nearest △△ Katakura station If the user wants to confirm the route from the second candidate departure place to △△ Katakura station on the map, "walk route "(RD) character link (link information is URLq) is selected.
Then, the control unit 17 determines that there is a link selection operation, and transmits an access request signal (here, a route guidance map request signal) to the URLq indicated by the corresponding link information together with the terminal ID information (step S36 in FIG. 8). ,
In step S25) of FIG. 7, the access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. In the data communication service center 30 which has input the access request signal, the URL q is URL (80) _f and the information distribution computer system 80 on the Internet 50.
If the above condition applies, the access request signal is transferred to the information distribution computer system 80 via the Internet 50 (steps S104 and S105).

The information distribution computer system 80 is UR.
URL indicated by Lq (80)_fAccess to the proposed route
It is determined that there is an inner map request (step S13 in FIG. 14).
2), route data of the storage location indicated by the accompanying parameter
(RD) is read out and accompanying parameters are displayed.
A map for one unit of a predetermined scale including the coordinates of the position of interest and
A map display for displaying 8 unit maps surrounding the unit map.
Read the data and set the route data to a specific color and linetype and
It is treated as a road and is incorporated into the map data,
Start position mark at the start position of the route data, end at the end position
After incorporating the edge position mark in the map data,
Route guidance start command button to be displayed along with the map in a split
Tan (CB1) (display letter "NAVI start") and route invitation
Command end command button (CB2) (display character "NAVI
End ”) information and a header containing the coordinates of the current position of interest
And send it back as route guidance map information to the requester (step
S133). Route guidance start command button (CB1)
Indicates the storage location of the route data (RD) in the storage means 81.
URL (80) for requesting route map in parameter
_gIs assigned as link information.

The route guide map information is received by the communication unit 12, the control unit 17 temporarily stores it in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16, and draws a map image centered on the coordinates of the position of interest included in the header, The guidance start command button (CB1) and the route guidance end command button (CB2) are displayed on the display unit 15 (steps S30, S31, S32 in FIG. 8; see FIG. 24). As a result, the user can confirm the walking route (RD) from the departure place to ΔΔ Katakura Station on the map.

(5-6) △△ Route guidance map display from Hachioji station to desired store Next, the user displays the route from △△ Hachioji station, which is the second candidate, to the destination "Kaboosu" on the map. When it is desired to confirm, a character link of "walking route" (RG) is selected (link information is URLr). Then, the control unit 17 determines that there is a link selection operation, and transmits an access request signal (here, a route guidance map request signal) of the URLr indicated by the corresponding link information together with the terminal ID information (step S36, FIG. 7). In step S25), the access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. In the data communication service center 30 that has input the access request signal, the URLr is UR
When L (80) _f and corresponds to the information distribution computer system 80 on the Internet 50, the access request signal is transferred to the information distribution computer system 80 via the Internet 50 (step S104,
S105).

The information distribution computer system 80 is UR.
URL indicated by Lr (80)_fAccess to the proposed route
It is determined that there is an inner map request (step S13 in FIG. 14).
2), route data of the storage location indicated by the accompanying parameter
(RG) is read and the accompanying parameters are displayed.
A map for one unit of a predetermined scale including the coordinates of the position of interest and
A map display for displaying 8 unit maps surrounding the unit map.
Read the data and set the route data to a specific color and linetype and
It is treated as a road and is incorporated into the map data,
Start position mark at the start position of the route data, end at the end position
After incorporating the edge position mark in the map data,
Route guidance start command button to be displayed along with the map in a split
Tan (CB1) (display letter "NAVI start") and route invitation
Command end command button (CB2) (display character "NAVI
End ”) information and a header containing the coordinates of the current position of interest
And send it back as route guidance map information to the requester (step
S133). Route guidance start command button (CB1)
Indicates the storage location of the route data (RG) in the storage means 81.
URL (80) for requesting route map in parameter
_gIs assigned as link information.

The route guidance map information is received by the communication unit 12, the control unit 17 temporarily stores it in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16, and the route guidance map information is used to remove the attention except the lower end portion of the display unit 15. A map image centered on the position coordinates is drawn and displayed, and a route guidance start command button (CB
1) and the route guidance end command button (CB2) are displayed (steps S30, S31, S32 of FIG. 8).
5). As a result, the user can confirm the walking route (RG) from ΔΔ Hachioji Station to the destination “Kabosu” on the map.

(5-7) Route guidance from the departure place to the nearest ○○ Katakura station Since the current date and time is the scheduled departure date and time for the departure place for the first candidate, the route for walking (RA When the user wants to proceed while confirming the current position on the map displayed with), the route guidance start command button (CB1) is selected and the route guidance start operation is performed with the map image of FIG. 22 displayed. Then, the control unit 17 causes the step S of FIG.
It is determined to be YES in 41, and since the route guidance map is currently displayed (step S42), the current position detected by the GPS receiving unit 13 is input (step S43), and the current position is stored in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16. It is judged whether all the map data of a plurality of unit maps for route guidance of the surroundings (one unit map including the current position and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map) are available (step S44). If YES, , A one-screen map image centering on the current position is drawn together with the current position mark (PM) using the unit map for route guidance and displayed on the display unit 13 (step S45). And G
The current position detected by the PS receiver 13 is input (step S46), and it is checked whether or not it has changed by a predetermined constant distance (for example, 10 m, 15 m) since the map image with the current position mark was drawn last time. (Step S47), Y
If ES, the process proceeds to step S44, and if NO, it is checked whether or not the route guidance end operation has been performed (step S44).
49), if NO here as well, the flow returns to step S46.

If it is determined in step S44 that the map data of a plurality of unit maps for route guidance around the current position are not all stored in the storage unit 16, a request is made to the information distribution computer system 80, The returned map data is added to the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 (step S
48). Specifically, the control unit 17 determines the identification information of one unit map including the current position and the eight unit maps surrounding the unit map that already exist in the storage unit 16 and the current position as the attention position information. While including in the parameter
An access request signal (here, a shortage route guidance map request signal) to the URL (80) _g for shortage route guidance map request is transmitted together with the terminal ID information. The access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. The URL of the data communication service center 30 that has input the access request signal is the URL (8
0) _g and corresponding to the information distribution computer system 80 on the Internet 50, the access request signal is transferred to the information distribution computer system 80 via the Internet 50 (steps S104, S10).
5).

The information distribution computer system 80 is UR.
If L _g is accessed, it is determined that there is a shortage of route guidance map request (step S134 in FIG. 14), the route data (RA) of the storage location indicated by the associated parameter is read, and the position of interest indicated by the associated parameter is read. A map for one unit of a predetermined scale including coordinates and surrounding the unit map 8
Of the individual unit maps, the map data for map display is read out except that the map data already exists at the request source, and the route data (RA) is treated as a road of a specific color, line type and thickness In addition to incorporating it into the data, the beginning position mark at the beginning position and the ending position mark at the ending position of the route data (A) are incorporated into the map data, and then the map data is returned to the request source (step S133). The route guidance map information is received by the communication unit 12, and the control unit 17 adds it to the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 and temporarily stores it (step S4).
5). Then, returning to step S44, the map data of a plurality of unit maps for route guidance around the current position (one unit map including the current position and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map) are stored in the storage unit 16. Determine if you have all, YES
If so, a map image for one screen centered on the current position is drawn using the unit map for route guidance and displayed on the display unit 15 (step S45). Thereafter, by repeating the same operation, a map centering on the current position and displaying the walking route (RA) and the current position mark (PM) is displayed on the screen after departure on foot (FIG. 26). You can definitely reach Katakura Station where you want to go easily without searching the road.

When the train arrives at Katakura Station, the route guidance end command button (CB2) is selected to perform the route guidance end operation. Then, the control unit 17 determines YES in step S49 of FIG. 8 and erases the screen (step S50). Then, take the train from XX Katakura Station to XX Hachioji Station on the XX company XX line.

(5-8) ○○ "Kabosu" from Hachioji Station
Route guidance to ○○ After arriving at Hachioji station, when you want to proceed to the target store while checking the current position on the map where the walking route (RC) is displayed, walk out of the station and press the menu key Display the initial menu and select the saved information list. Then, the control unit 17 causes the step S1 of FIG.
After 0 and S11, YES is determined in step S26, and the saved information list is displayed on the screen (step S in FIG. 10).
70. See FIG. 27). If the memo 3 is selected, the control unit 17 determines YES in step S71,
The storage information selected by the user is read from the storage area of the storage unit 16 and displayed on the screen 11 based on the display information in the storage information (step S72). As a result, the optimum route outline character information is displayed as shown in FIG. Next, when the cursor is moved to the walking route (RC) and the enter key is pressed to perform a selection operation, a guidance map of the walking route (RC) is displayed as shown in FIG. 23, as described in (5-5). To be done.

Therefore, when the route guidance start operation is performed, the control unit 17 determines YES in step S41 of FIG. 8, and the route guidance map is currently displayed (step S4).
2 is YES), the current position detected by the GPS reception unit 13 is input (step S43), and a plurality of unit maps for route guidance around the current position (one unit map including the current position) are stored in the storage unit 16. And the map data of 8 unit maps surrounding the unit map are all collected (step S4).
4) If YES, a map image for one screen centered on the current position is drawn together with the current position mark (PM) using the map data for route guidance and displayed on the display unit 15 (step S45). . Then, the current position detected by the GPS receiver 13 is input (step S46), and it is checked whether the map image with the current position mark has been drawn last time and whether the distance has changed by a predetermined constant distance (step S47).
If it is S, the process proceeds to step S44, and if it is NO, it is checked whether the route guidance end operation has been performed (step S4).
9) If NO here as well, the process returns to step S46.

If it is determined in step S44 that the map data for route guidance around the current position is not all stored in the storage unit 16, the information distribution computer system 80 is requested and the returned map data is sent. Is added to the storage unit 16 (step S48). Specifically, the control unit 17 determines the identification information of one unit map including the current position and the eight unit maps surrounding the unit map that already exist in the storage unit 13 and the current position as the attention position information. U for requesting route guide map while including in the parameter
An access request signal to the RL (80) _g (here, a shortage route guidance map request signal) is transmitted together with the terminal ID information. The access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. Data communication service center 30 to which an access request signal is input
Has a URL of URL (80) _g and the Internet 5
When it corresponds to the information distribution computer system 80 above 0, the access request signal is transferred to the information distribution computer system 80 via the Internet 50 (steps S104 and S105).

The information distribution computer system 80 is UR.
If L _g is accessed, it is determined that there is a shortage of route guidance map request (step S134 in FIG. 14), the route data (RC) of the storage location indicated by the associated parameter is read, and the position of interest indicated by the associated parameter is read. A map for one unit of a predetermined scale including coordinates and surrounding the unit map 8
Of the individual unit maps, the map data for map display is read out, except for the map data that already exists at the request source, and the route data is treated as roads of a specific color, line type, and thickness and incorporated into the map data. At the same time, a start position mark is incorporated in the start position of the route data and an end position mark is incorporated in the end position of the map data, and the map data is returned to the request source (step S).
133). The route guidance map information is received by the communication unit 12,
The control unit 17 adds to the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 and temporarily stores it (step S45). Then, returning to step S44, the map data of a plurality of unit maps for route guidance around the current position (one unit map including the current position and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map) are stored in the storage unit 16. If YES in step S45, a map image for one screen centered on the current position is drawn using the map data for route guidance and displayed on the display unit 15 (step S45). After that, by repeating the same operation,
After walking out of Hachioji Station, a map with the walking route (RA) and the current position mark is displayed on the screen centering on the current position (see Fig. 28), so you do not have to search for the road. Definitely easy to get to the shop you want.

When the vehicle arrives at "Kaboosu", the route guidance end command button (CB2) is selected to perform a route guidance end operation. Then, the control unit 17 determines YES in step S49 of FIG. 8 and erases the screen (step S50).

(6) Route guidance from POI to a desired place to a desired place (6-1) Route search condition setting / acquisition of route search request screen information Note that the POI is not a destination but a POI as a departure place. When you want to search for a route to a desired place, with POI guidance information or POI location map displayed (see FIG. 16).
(2) or refer to FIG. 17), move the cursor to "Total Navi (departure point)", and press the Enter key to select a link. Then, the control unit 17 determines that there is a link selection operation, and the control unit 17 transmits an access request signal to the URLn indicated by the corresponding link information (here, a route search condition input screen request signal) together with the terminal ID information. The access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20 (steps S24 and S25 in FIG. 7, or step S36 in FIG. 8 and step S25 in FIG. 7). In the data communication service center 30 that has input the access request signal, the URLn is UR
When L (80) _c and corresponds to the information distribution computer system 80 on the Internet 50, the access request signal is transferred to the information distribution computer system 80 via the Internet 50 (step S104,
S105).

Information distribution computer system 80 is UR
If there is access to the URL (80) _c indicated by Ln, it is determined that there is a route search condition setting / route search request screen information request (steps S120 and S124 in FIG. 13), and the storage means 8
The route search condition setting / route search request screen information is read from 1 and the position coordinate and name included in the accessed URLn are set as the departure point, and the route search including the POI position coordinate (longitude and latitude) and name is included in the parameters. URL for request
(80) The information of the character string "start search" (here, the send command button (CB0)) having _e as the link information is attached and transmitted to the requesting mobile phone 10A in the form of a form (step S125). The data communication service center 30 transfers the data to the mobile phone 10A (step S1).
04, S105). The information of the route search condition input screen is received by the communication unit 12, and the control unit 17 temporarily stores the information in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 and displays the screen (steps S30, S31, S33 in FIG. 8; see FIG. 29). .

(6-2) Setting of route search condition and route search request form In the route search condition setting / route search request screen, the position coordinate of the desired POI is already set (already input) in the item of departure place. However, it is replaced with the name instead of the position coordinates in the display. For the destination item, one of the present position (GPS), the desired address, and the installation position of the fixed telephone with the desired telephone number is selected and set and input. If you want to set the destination to the current position (GPS), move the cursor and press the Enter key to check the check box (In the initial state, the current position (GP
S) has already been set). In the case of the desired address or telephone number, select the field (move the cursor and press the enter key) and enter characters using the character / number keys.

Departure place For the scheduled departure date and time or destination arrival date and time item, enter the date and time in the date and time (year, month, day, hour, and minute) fields, and check either the departure or arrival check box to enter the settings. Yes (note that the check box for departure is checked in the initial state). The optimum number of route candidates is entered by checking one of the check boxes 1, 2, and 3 (note that 1 is already set in the initial state). For the means of transportation, enter and check the check box in either the combination of transportation and walking, walking, or car (in the initial state, the combination of transportation and walking has already been set. ).

The user can arrive at the present position in the shortest time by a combination of transportation and walking, with the scheduled departure date and time at 12:25 on September 24, 2001 from the store "PO Booth" which is the departure point POI. When it is desired to search for two candidates for the optimum route, input as shown in FIG. The input data is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area of the storage section 16 in the form of form as the setting information of the route search condition (steps S60, S61, 63, S61 of FIG. 9). Then, when the command button CB0 of "search start" is selected and a route search request is instructed, the control unit 17 sets the GP as the destination.
If S is selected, then the GPS receiver 1
The current position detected in 3 is set as the destination search data in the route search condition stored in the storage unit 16, and all of the route search condition setting information set in the form are attached, The URL (80) _e assigned to the command button CB0 is transmitted together with the terminal ID information to make a route search request (steps S56 and S6).
4). The information distribution computer system 80 accessed by the URL (80) _e searches for the optimum route according to the specified search conditions in the same manner as described above, returns optimum route outline character information, and returns the walking route and the vehicle route. With regard to, the route guide map information is returned in response to a separate request.

(7) Deletion of walking route data and car route data The information distribution computer system 80 stores route data in the user data storage area of the storage means 81 when the current date and time has passed the index arrival date and time. If there is, it is deleted at any time (step S136 in FIG. 13).

According to this embodiment, the information distribution computer system 60A operated by the first information distribution business operator.
_When the guidance information of a certain POI is requested from the external mobile phone 10A, _i includes an information distribution computer operated by a second information distribution company, in which the guidance information of the desired POI includes the position information of the POI as a parameter. PO for system 80
I Information map computer system 80 operated by a second information distributor, which includes a character link of "MAP" having URL (80) _a for receiving a request for location information as _a link information, and POI position information as parameters. The URL for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information request with the destination already set to (80) _b is the link information, and the total link (destination) is a character link and PO.
URL (80) for receiving the route search condition setting / route search request screen information request in which the position information of I is included in the parameter and the departure place for the information distribution computer system 80 operated by the second information distributor is already set Reply to the requesting mobile phone 10A with a character link of "Total Navi (departure point)" with _c as link information, and the mobile phone 10A displays the received POI guide information and each character link together. To do. Then, when a character link “MAP” is selected and a POI location map information request is made to the information distribution computer system 80 operated by the second information distribution business operator, the information distribution computer system 80
Map data (adding the POI position mark) for displaying the map around the position information of the POI included as _a parameter in the accessed URL (80) _a and the route in which the destination for the information distribution computer system 80 has already been set. Setting of search conditions / route search request screen Information request URL (80) _b is used as the link information "total navigation (destination)" character link and POI position information is included in the parameter, and the second information distribution "Total navigation (departure point)" with link information URL (80) _c for route search condition setting / route search request screen information request acceptance with departure point already set for information distribution computer system 80 operated by a business operator And the POI location map information including the POI position information in the header as POI position information is returned, and the mobile phone 1 A displays the map image around the focus position information together with the character link. Cell phone 10
In A, select the character link of "Total Navi (Destination)" (or "Total Navi (Departure)", and access the information distribution computer system 80 operated by the second information distribution company to access the route. When the search condition setting / route search request screen information is requested, the information distribution computer system 80 causes the POI included in the accessed URL (80) _b (or URL (80) _c ) as a parameter.
The route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the location information of (1) has been set in the destination (or departure point) item is returned to the requesting mobile phone 10A. On the route search condition setting / route search request screen displayed based on the route search condition setting / route search request screen information received by the mobile phone 10A, the POI position information is already set in the destination (or departure point) item. Therefore, it is possible to easily set and input the route search condition with the desired POI as the destination (or the departure point). If the setting information of the route search condition is transmitted to the information distribution computer system 80 operated by the second operator, the route search condition input by the user is referred to by referring to the road data for route search and the timetable data of the transportation facility. It is possible to search for an optimum route candidate according to and return the search result.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of route searches can be selected from 1, 2, and 3 in the route search conditions, but a number of searches of 4 or more can be selected, or The number may be fixed to one (when fixed to one, it is not always necessary to provide an input field for the number of searches on the route search condition setting / route search request screen). In addition, the means of transportation from the starting point to the destination can be selected from the three types of combination of transportation and walking, walking alone and car alone, but the combination of transportation and walking and walking alone It is also possible to use two types, such as, and a combination of transportation and walking, and a vehicle alone. Also, it may be only a combination of transportation and walking, or only walking,
It may be only a car (when fixed to one, the route search condition setting / route search request screen does not necessarily have to be provided with an input field for transportation means. When only walking or only a car is used, a storage means is required. 81 does not need to store timetable data of transportation facilities).

Further, in the route search condition setting / route search request screen in which the destination has already been set to the position coordinates of the POI, it is possible to input not only the current position (GPS) but also the address and telephone number as the departure place. The departure place may be the current position only (in this case, the entry field for the departure place does not necessarily have to be provided in the route search condition setting / route search request screen, and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is received. When a request signal is sent or when a route search request is instructed, the control unit 17 sends a GP signal at that time before sending a request signal.
The current position detected by the S reception unit 13 may be included in the route search condition setting information as departure point data.
Further, the mobile phone 10A is provided with a timekeeping section for timekeeping, and the location coordinate and name of the POI are preliminarily set by the information distribution computer system 80 in the form-based route search condition setting / route search request screen information. The destination has already been set, the means of transportation has already been set to the combination of walking and transportation, and the number of route searches has already been set to 2. However, as shown in FIG. Only the characters of "automatic condition setting" and the send command button CB0 'of "start search" are displayed, and when the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is received or the send command button CB0' is pressed. Before the request signal is transmitted when the route search request is instructed, the control unit 17 displays the route search condition setting / route search request screen temporarily stored in the storage unit 16. In the information, the current position detected by the GPS receiver 13 is set as the departure point data, and
The current date and time may be set as the scheduled departure date and time. By doing so, the time and effort of the setting operation by the user is further reduced.

Similarly, in the route search condition setting / route search request screen in which the departure point has already been set to the position coordinates of the POI, the current position (GPS) as well as the address and telephone number can be input as the destination. , The destination may be the current position only (in this case, it is not necessary to provide a destination input field in the route search condition setting / route search request screen,
When the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is received, or before the request signal is transmitted when the route search request is instructed, the control unit 17 sets G at that time.
The current position detected by the PS receiving unit 13 may be included as destination data in the route search condition setting information stored in the storage unit 16. ).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mobile phone is taken as an example of the information terminal, but the present invention can be similarly applied to a portable computer, a stationary computer and the like.

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According to the present invention, the user of the information terminal obtains the desired POI guidance information from the information distribution computer system operated by the first information distribution business operator, and then P
When the OI is to be confirmed on the map, the location map of the desired POI can be obtained from the information distribution computer system operated by the second information distribution business operator by selecting the link attached to the POI guide information. Furthermore, if you want to search for the optimum route from the desired location (the desired POI) such as the current location to the desired POI (to the desired location), select the link attached to the POI location map to obtain the second information distribution business. After setting the route search condition, the user can obtain the route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the position information of the desired POI is already set in the item of the destination (or the place of departure) from the information distribution computer system operated by the person. If the route search is requested, the information distribution computer system operated by the second information distribution company can search the optimum route and obtain the result, so that the optimum route search result can be easily obtained.

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FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an explanatory diagram of stored contents of a storage unit of an information distribution computer system operated by a POI guide information distributor in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of storage contents of a storage unit of an information distribution computer system operated by a distributor of map information and optimum route information in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of map data for map display.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of map data for map display.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a data communication system of the mobile phone in FIG.

7 is a flowchart showing a control process of a control unit in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control process of a control unit in FIG.

9 is a flowchart showing a control process of a control unit in FIG.

10 is a flowchart showing a control process of a control unit in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control process of the data communication service center in FIG.

12 is a flowchart showing a control process of the information distribution computer system operated by the POI guidance information distributor in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a control process of an information distribution computer system operated by a distributor of map information and optimum route information in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control process of an information distribution computer system operated by a distributor of map information and optimum route information in FIG.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a display unit in FIG.

16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a display unit in FIG.

17 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a display unit in FIG.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit in FIG.

19 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the display unit in FIG.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of optimal route candidates.

21 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the display unit in FIG. 6. FIG.

22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit in FIG.

23 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the display unit in FIG.

24 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the display unit in FIG.

25 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the display unit in FIG.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit in FIG.

27 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the display unit in FIG.

28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit in FIG.

29 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit in FIG.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit in FIG.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the display unit of the mobile phone according to the modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a configuration diagram of a conventional information distribution system.

33 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example of the mobile phone in FIG. 32. FIG.

34 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 32. FIG.

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10A Mobile phone 20 Mobile network 30 Data communication service center 50 Internet 60A ₁ , 60A ₂ , 60A ₃ , 60A ₄ , ..., 60
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_Ai , ..., 81 Storage means 11 Screen 12 Communication unit 13 GPS receiving unit 14 Key operating unit 15 Display unit 16 Storage unit 17 Control unit

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[Claims] 1. A first information distribution computer system for distributing guidance information of a place of interest, and a second information distribution business for distributing map information for map display and optimum route information. In an information distribution system using a personal information distribution computer system, a first and a second information distribution enterprise information distribution computer system, and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network An information distribution computer system for a first information distribution business operator accumulates guidance information of a large number of places of interest in a storage means, and when there is a request for guidance information of a desired place of interest from an external information terminal, The guidance information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the information terminal of the request source, and the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution business operator. Sends map data for map display, road data for route search, and information to the external information terminal so that the information terminal can interactively set route search conditions including the origin and destination. , An information terminal for storing information for displaying a route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing a route search request to the second computer system for an information distributor, and an external information terminal. If there is a request for location map information with the location information of interest from, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the request source with the location mark of interest, and the route search condition is set from the external information terminal.
When there is a request for route search request screen information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and when there is a route search request including the setting information of the route search condition from the information terminal, The computer system for the first information distribution business operator searches the optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination with reference to the road data, returns the information of the searched optimum route to the information terminal of the request source, and , When transmitting the guide information of the place of interest, the information system attaches the position information of the place of interest to the address where the computer system for the second information distributor accepts the request for the location map information as the position information of interest. A first link for information is attached so that guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on an information terminal, and an information distribution computer for a second information distribution business operator can be displayed. When the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the position of interest information is made based on the corresponding link information, the data system reads the map data around the position of interest from the storage unit, A mark is returned to the request source, and at this time, the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution company links the information with the position-of-interest information attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / request screen information. A second link for information is attached, a location map of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link on the information terminal, and the second link is selected on the information terminal.
When the route search condition setting / request screen information with the position information of interest is requested based on the corresponding link information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already been set as the destination of the position information of interest is returned. In this way, the information terminal has a communication means for exchanging various data through communication with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distributors, a storage means for storing various data, and various communication means. When a display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for performing various operations, and a request operation for requesting guidance information of a desired place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the first business operator are performed by the operation unit, the communication unit , The information distribution computer system for the first business operator to transmit a request signal of guidance information of a desired place of interest, and the information for the first business operator The guide information of the desired place of interest returned from the communication computer system and received by the communication unit is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the first link attached to the guide information of the target place of interest is selected by the operation unit. Then, by the communication means based on the corresponding link information, the second
The information distribution computer system for the third company transmits a request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest, and the location map information returned from the second information distribution computer system for the business is stored in the storage means. The second map attached to the location map by operating means
When a link is selected, the request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator is transmitted by the communication means based on the corresponding link information. Is sent and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, and the route search condition is set by the operating means. When the input is made, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route searching request is instructed by the operating means, the communication means sends the route searching request signal including the setting information of the route searching condition to the second information distribution business. A processing means for transmitting the information to the information distribution computer system for personal use, storing the returned information of the optimum route in the storage means, and displaying the information on the display means. An information distribution system characterized by: 2. The information terminal has a current position detecting means, and when the setting input with the current position as a departure place is made by the operating means,
The information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the processing means sets the current position detected by the current position detection means as a departure place among the route search conditions. 3. The information terminal has a current position detecting means, and the processing means automatically sets the departure place to the current position detected by the current position detecting means in the route search conditions. The information distribution system according to claim 1. 4. A first information distribution computer system for distributing guidance information of a place of interest, and a second information distribution business for distributing map information for map display and optimum route information. In an information distribution system using a personal information distribution computer system, a first and a second information distribution enterprise information distribution computer system, and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network An information distribution computer system for a first information distribution business operator accumulates guidance information of a large number of places of interest in a storage means, and when there is a request for guidance information of a desired place of interest from an external information terminal, The guidance information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the information terminal of the request source, and the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution business operator. Sends map data for map display, road data for route search, and information to the external information terminal so that the information terminal can interactively set route search conditions including the origin and destination. , An information terminal for storing information for displaying a route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing a route search request to the second computer system for an information distributor, and an external information terminal. If there is a request for location map information with the location information of interest from, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the request source with the location mark of interest, and the route search condition is set from the external information terminal.
When there is a request for route search request screen information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and when there is a route search request including the setting information of the route search condition from the information terminal, The computer system for the first information distribution business operator searches the optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination with reference to the road data, returns the information of the searched optimum route to the information terminal of the request source, and , When transmitting the guide information of the place of interest, the information system attaches the position information of the place of interest to the address where the computer system for the second information distributor accepts the request for the location map information as the position information of interest. A first link for information is attached so that guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on an information terminal, and an information distribution computer for a second information distribution business operator can be displayed. When the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the target position information is made based on the corresponding link information, the data system reads the map data around the target position from the accumulating unit and determines the target position. The mark is returned to the request source, and at this time, the information in which the position information of interest is attached to the address at which the computer system for the second information distribution business operator receives the request for the route search condition setting / request screen information is referred to as link information A second map is attached, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link on the information terminal, the second link is selected on the information terminal, and based on the corresponding link information. When the route search condition setting / request screen information with the position information of interest is requested, the route search condition setting / route search request screen in which the position information of interest is already set as the destination. The information terminal sends back information, and the information terminal transmits and receives various data through communication with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distribution companies, and the current position detecting current position. Position detection means, storage means for storing various data, display means for displaying various information, operation means for performing various operations, and desired interest for the information distribution computer system for the first business operator by the operation means When the location guidance information request operation is performed, the communication means causes the information distribution computer system for the first business entity to transmit a guidance information request signal of a desired location of interest, and the first business entity Information distribution for use: Guide information of a desired place of interest returned from the computer system and received by the communication means is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means. So, when the first link that was included in the guidance information of interest location operating means is selected, the communication means based on the corresponding link information, second
The information distribution computer system for the third company transmits a request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest, and the location map information returned from the second information distribution computer system for the business is stored in the storage means. The second map attached to the location map by operating means
When a link is selected, the request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator is transmitted by the communication means based on the corresponding link information. Is sent and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, and the route search condition is set by the operating means. When the input is made, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route searching request is instructed by the operating means, the communication means sends the route searching request signal including the setting information of the route searching condition to the second information distribution business. A processing means for transmitting the information to the information distribution computer system for personal use, storing the returned information of the optimum route in the storage means, and displaying the information on the display means. The processing means, when receiving the route search condition setting / route search request screen information or when the route search request is instructed,
The information distribution system is characterized in that the current position detected by the current position detection means is set as the departure point within the route search conditions. 5. The map data for displaying the map and the road data for the route search are accumulated, and when a request for the location map information with the noticed position information is made from an external information terminal, the map data around the noticed position is accumulated. When the external information terminal requests the route search condition setting / route search request screen information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is read from the request source. When there is a route search request that returns to the information terminal and includes the route search condition setting information, the information terminal refers to the road data to search for the optimum route connecting the departure point to the destination, and the searched optimum In an information distribution computer system that returns route information to a requesting information terminal, a route search including a starting point and a destination is transmitted interactively on the information terminal side by transmitting to the storage means to the external information terminal side. The information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the conditions and for instructing the information distribution computer system to issue a route search request is stored in the storage means, and When there is a request from the information terminal for location map information with the location information of interest, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means and returned to the request source with the location mark of interest. A link with information that attaches the location information of interest to the address that accepts the request for setting / requesting screen information is attached, and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information of the location information is attached from the external information terminal with the location information of interest. When there is a request, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already set the target position information as the destination is sent to the requesting information terminal. An information distribution computer system characterized in that a reply is made. 6. An information distribution computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and a second information distribution business that distributes map information and optimum route information for map display. In an information distribution system using a personal information distribution computer system, a first and a second information distribution business information distribution computer systems, and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network An information distribution computer system for a first information distribution business operator accumulates guidance information of a large number of places of interest in a storage means, and when an external information terminal requests guidance information of a desired place of interest, The guidance information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the information terminal of the request source, and the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution business operator. Sends map data for map display, road data for route search, and information to the external information terminal so that the information terminal can interactively set route search conditions including the origin and destination. , An information terminal for storing information for displaying a route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing a route search request to the second computer system for an information distributor, and an external information terminal. If there is a request for location map information with the location information of interest from, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the request source with the location mark of interest, and the route search condition is set from the external information terminal.
When there is a request for route search request screen information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and when there is a route search request including the setting information of the route search condition from the information terminal, The computer system for the first information distribution business operator searches the optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination with reference to the road data, returns the information of the searched optimum route to the information terminal of the request source, and , When transmitting the guide information of the place of interest, the information system attaches the position information of the place of interest to the address where the computer system for the second information distributor accepts the request for the location map information as the position information of interest. A first link for information is attached so that guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on an information terminal, and an information distribution computer for a second information distribution business operator can be displayed. When the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the position of interest information is made based on the corresponding link information, the data system reads the map data around the position of interest from the storage unit, A mark is returned to the request source, and at this time, the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution company links the information with the position-of-interest information attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / request screen information. A second link for information is attached, a location map of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link on the information terminal, and the second link is selected on the information terminal.
When the route search condition setting / request screen information is requested with the target position information based on the corresponding link information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already been set with the target position information as the departure point is returned. In this way, the information terminal includes a communication unit for exchanging various data by communication with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distribution companies via a network, a storage unit for storing various data, and various communication units. When a display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for performing various operations, and a request operation for requesting guide information of a desired place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the first business operator are performed by the operation unit, the communication unit , The information distribution computer system for the first business operator to transmit a request signal of guidance information of a desired place of interest, and the information for the first business operator The guide information of the desired place of interest returned from the communication computer system and received by the communication unit is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the first link attached to the guide information of the target place of interest is selected by the operation unit. Then, by the communication means based on the corresponding link information, the second
The information distribution computer system for the third company transmits a request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest, and the location map information returned from the second information distribution computer system for the business is stored in the storage means. The second map attached to the location map by operating means
When a link is selected, the request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator is transmitted by the communication means based on the corresponding link information. Is sent and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, and the route search condition is set by the operating means. When the input is made, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route searching request is instructed by the operating means, the communication means sends the route searching request signal including the setting information of the route searching condition to the second information distribution business. A processing means for transmitting the information to the information distribution computer system for personal use, storing the returned information of the optimum route in the storage means, and displaying the information on the display means. An information distribution system characterized by: 7. The information terminal has a current position detecting means, and when a setting input with the current position as a destination is input by the operating means,
7. The information distribution system according to claim 6, wherein the processing means sets the current position detected by the current position detecting means as a destination among the route search conditions. 8. The information terminal has a current position detecting means, and the processing means automatically sets the destination to the current position detected by the current position detecting means among the route search conditions. The information distribution system according to claim 6. 9. An information distribution computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and a second information distribution business that distributes map information and optimum route information for map display. In an information distribution system using a personal information distribution computer system, a first and a second information distribution business information distribution computer systems, and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network An information distribution computer system for a first information distribution business operator accumulates guidance information of a large number of places of interest in a storage means, and when an external information terminal requests guidance information of a desired place of interest, The guidance information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the information terminal of the request source, and the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution business operator. Sends map data for map display, road data for route search, and information to the external information terminal so that the information terminal can interactively set route search conditions including the origin and destination. , An information terminal for storing information for displaying a route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing a route search request to the second computer system for an information distributor, and an external information terminal. If there is a request for location map information with the location information of interest from, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the request source with the location mark of interest, and the route search condition is set from the external information terminal.
When there is a request for route search request screen information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and when there is a route search request including the setting information of the route search condition from the information terminal, The computer system for the first information distribution business operator searches the optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination with reference to the road data, returns the information of the searched optimum route to the information terminal of the request source, and , When transmitting the guide information of the place of interest, the information system attaches the position information of the place of interest to the address where the computer system for the second information distributor accepts the request for the location map information as the position information of interest. A first link for information is attached so that guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on an information terminal, and an information distribution computer for a second information distribution business operator can be displayed. When the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the position of interest information is made based on the corresponding link information, the data system reads the map data around the position of interest from the storage unit, The mark is returned to the request source, and at this time, the information in which the position information of interest is attached to the address at which the computer system for the second information distribution business operator receives the request for the route search condition setting / request screen information is referred to as link information. A second map is attached, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link on the information terminal, the second link is selected on the information terminal, and based on the corresponding link information. When the route search condition setting / request screen information with the position information of interest is requested, the route search condition setting / route search request screen that has already been set with the position information of interest as the starting point. The information terminal sends back information, and the information terminal transmits and receives various data through communication with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distribution companies, and the current position detecting current position. Position detection means, storage means for storing various data, display means for displaying various information, operation means for performing various operations, and desired interest for the information distribution computer system for the first business operator by the operation means When the location guidance information request operation is performed, the communication means causes the information distribution computer system for the first business entity to transmit a guidance information request signal of a desired location of interest, and the first business entity Information distribution for use: Guide information of a desired place of interest returned from the computer system and received by the communication means is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means. So, when the first link that was included in the guidance information of interest location operating means is selected, the communication means based on the corresponding link information, second
The information distribution computer system for the third company transmits a request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest, and the location map information returned from the second information distribution computer system for the business is stored in the storage means. The second map attached to the location map by operating means
When a link is selected, the request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator is transmitted by the communication means based on the corresponding link information. Is sent and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, and the route search condition is set by the operating means. When the input is made, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route searching request is instructed by the operating means, the communication means sends the route searching request signal including the setting information of the route searching condition to the second information distribution business. A processing means for transmitting the information to the information distribution computer system for personal use, storing the returned information of the optimum route in the storage means, and displaying the information on the display means. The processing means, when receiving the route search condition setting / route search request screen information or when the route search request is instructed,
An information distribution system characterized in that the current position detected by the current position detecting means is set as a destination within the route search conditions. 10. The map data for map display and the road data for route search are accumulated, and when there is a request for location map information with the noticed position information from an external information terminal, the map data around the noticed position is accumulated. When the external information terminal requests the route search condition setting / route search request screen information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is read from the request source. When there is a route search request that returns to the information terminal and includes the route search condition setting information, the information terminal refers to the road data to search for the optimum route connecting the departure point to the destination, and the searched optimum In an information distribution computer system that returns route information to a requesting information terminal, the storage means transmits the information to an external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively searches for a route including a starting point and a destination. Information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting conditions or instructing the own information distribution computer system to make a route search request is stored in the storage means, When there is a request from the information terminal for location map information with the location information of interest, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means and returned to the request source with the location mark of interest. A link with information that attaches the location information of interest to the address that accepts the request for setting / requesting screen information is attached, and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information of the location information is attached from the external information terminal with the location information of interest. If there is a request, the information terminal of the request source of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already set the position information of interest as the departure point. An information distribution computer system characterized in that it is adapted to reply to. 11. A computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and a second computer system that distributes map information for map display and optimum route information.
Computer system for information distribution business of
In an information distribution system using a computer system for a second information distribution business operator and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network, the computer system for the first information distribution business operator is: When the guidance information of a desired place of interest is stored in the storage means and the guidance information of the desired place of interest is requested from the external information terminal, the guidance information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means and the request source The computer system for the second information distribution company sends the map data for map display, the road data for route search and the timetable data of transportation facilities to the external information terminal. The information is sent, and the information terminal side is allowed to interactively set the route search conditions including the departure point, the destination, the departure date scheduled departure date or the destination arrival scheduled date, and the second information. The information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing the route search request to the computer system for the distribution business is accumulated in the accumulating means, and the position information of interest is attached from the external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information in, the map data around the position of interest is read from the accumulating means, returned to the request source with the position of interest mark, and the external information terminal requests route search condition setting / route search request screen information. If there is a route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and if there is a route search request including the route search condition setting information from the information terminal, road data and the time of transportation With reference to the table data, an optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination with a walk and transportation is searched, and information on the searched optimum route is returned to the information terminal of the request source. The computer system for the information distributor pays attention to the position information of the interested place at the address where the second computer system for the information distributor accepts the request for the location map information when transmitting the guidance information of the interested place. A first link having the information attached as position information as link information is attached so that guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on an information terminal, and a second information distributor The information delivery computer system for use, when the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the position of interest information is made based on the corresponding link information, the map data around the position of interest is accumulated. Read out from the device and send it back to the request source with the position mark of interest. At this time, the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution company sets the route search condition A second link whose information is the information that attaches the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for screen information, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed with the second link on the information terminal. Then, the second link is selected on the information terminal,
When the route search condition setting / request screen information with the position information of interest is requested based on the corresponding link information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already been set as the destination of the position information of interest is returned. In this way, the information terminal has a communication means for exchanging various data through communication with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distributors, a storage means for storing various data, and various communication means. When a display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for performing various operations, and a request operation for requesting guidance information of a desired place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the first business operator are performed by the operation unit, the communication unit , The information distribution computer system for the first business operator to transmit a request signal of guidance information of a desired place of interest, and the information for the first business operator The guide information of the desired place of interest returned from the communication computer system and received by the communication unit is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the first link attached to the guide information of the target place of interest is selected by the operation unit. Then, by the communication means based on the corresponding link information, the second
The information distribution computer system for the third company transmits a request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest, and the location map information returned from the second information distribution computer system for the business is stored in the storage means. The second map attached to the location map by operating means
When a link is selected, the request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator is transmitted by the communication means based on the corresponding link information. Is sent and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, and the route search condition is set by the operating means. When the input is made, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route searching request is instructed by the operating means, the communication means sends the route searching request signal including the setting information of the route searching condition to the second information distribution business. A processing means for transmitting the information to the information distribution computer system for personal use, storing the returned information of the optimum route in the storage means, and displaying the information on the display means. An information distribution system characterized by: 12. The information terminal has a current position detecting means,
When the setting input with the current position as the starting point is made by the operating means, the processing means sets the current position detected by the current position detecting means as the starting point in the route search conditions. The information distribution system according to claim 11. 13. The information terminal has a current position detecting means,
The information distribution system according to claim 11, wherein the processing means automatically sets the departure place to the current position detected by the current position detection means among the route search conditions. 14. A computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and a second computer system that distributes map information for map display and optimum route information.
Computer system for information distribution business of
In an information distribution system using a computer system for a second information distribution business operator and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network, the computer system for the first information distribution business operator is: When the guidance information of a desired place of interest is stored in the storage means and the guidance information of the desired place of interest is requested from the external information terminal, the guidance information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means and the request source The computer system for the second information distribution company sends the map data for map display, the road data for route search and the timetable data of transportation facilities to the external information terminal. The information is sent, and the information terminal side is allowed to interactively set the route search conditions including the departure point, the destination, the departure date scheduled departure date or the destination arrival scheduled date, and the second information. The information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing the route search request to the computer system for the distribution business is stored in the storage means, and the position information of interest is added from the external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information in, the map data around the position of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the request source with the position of interest mark, and the external information terminal requests route search condition setting / route search request screen information. If there is a route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and if there is a route search request including route search condition setting information from the information terminal, road data and the time of transportation With reference to the table data, an optimum route connecting the transportation from the starting point to the destination is searched, and the information of the searched optimum route is returned to the requesting information terminal. The computer system for the information distributor pays attention to the position information of the interested place at the address where the second computer system for the information distributor accepts the request for the location map information when transmitting the guidance information of the interested place. A first link having the information attached as position information as link information is attached so that guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on an information terminal, and a second information distributor The information delivery computer system for use, when the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the position of interest information is made based on the corresponding link information, the map data around the position of interest is accumulated. Read out from the device and send it back to the request source with the position mark of interest. At this time, the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution company sets the route search condition A second link whose information is the information that attaches the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for screen information, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed with the second link on the information terminal. Then, the second link is selected on the information terminal,
When the route search condition setting / request screen information is requested with the position information of interest based on the corresponding link information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already been set as the destination of the position information of interest is returned. In this way, the information terminal includes a communication unit for exchanging various data by communication with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distribution companies via the network, and a current position detection unit for detecting the current position. , Storage means for storing various data, display means for displaying various information, operation means for performing various operations, and guidance information of a desired place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the first business operator by the operation means Is requested, the communication means requests the information distribution computer system for the first business operator to provide guidance information of a desired place of interest. A signal is transmitted, the guidance information of the desired place of interest, which is returned from the information distribution computer system for the first business operator and received by the communication unit, is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the target of interest is displayed by the operation unit. When the first link attached to the place guidance information is selected, the second link is selected by the communication means based on the corresponding link information.
The information distribution computer system for the third company transmits a request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest, and the location map information returned from the second information distribution computer system for the business is stored in the storage means. The second map attached to the location map by operating means
When a link is selected, the request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator is transmitted by the communication means based on the corresponding link information. Is sent and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, and the route search condition is set by the operating means. When the input is made, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route searching request is instructed by the operating means, the communication means sends the route searching request signal including the setting information of the route searching condition to the second information distribution business. A processing means for transmitting the information to the information distribution computer system for personal use, storing the returned information of the optimum route in the storage means, and displaying the information on the display means. The processing means, when receiving the route search condition setting / route search request screen information or when the route search request is instructed,
The information distribution system is characterized in that the current position detected by the current position detection means is set as the departure point within the route search conditions. 15. A map data for displaying a map, road data for route search and timetable data for transportation are stored in a storage means, and there is a request for location map information with position information of interest from an external information terminal. And the map data around the position of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the requester with the position of interest mark, and the route including the departure place, the destination, the scheduled departure date and time of the departure place or the scheduled arrival date and time from the external information terminal When there is a route search request including the setting information of the search condition, the optimal route connecting the starting point to the destination by foot and transportation is searched by referring to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation, and the search is performed. In an information distribution computer system that returns information on the optimum route to the requesting information terminal, the storage means transmits it to the external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively includes the starting point and the destination. The information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the route search conditions and instructing the information distribution computer system to issue a route search request is stored in the storage means, and When receiving a request for location map information with focus position information from the information terminal, the map data around the focus position is read from the storage means and returned to the request source with the focus position mark. Route search condition setting / route search request screen An address that accepts a request for information is attached to a link with information on the location of interest as link information, and the location map of the desired place of interest is linked with the link on the information terminal. It is possible to display and set the route search condition with the position information of interest from an external information terminal.
When there is a request for route search request screen information, the route information is set as the destination and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is sent back to the requesting information terminal. Information distribution computer system. 16. A computer system for a first information distribution business operator, which distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and a second computer system, which distributes map information for map display and optimum route information.
Computer system for information distribution business of
In an information distribution system using a computer system for a second information distribution business operator and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network, the computer system for the first information distribution business operator is: When the guidance information of a desired place of interest is stored in the storage means and the guidance information of the desired place of interest is requested from the external information terminal, the guidance information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means and the request source The computer system for the second information distribution company sends the map data for map display, the road data for route search and the timetable data of transportation facilities to the external information terminal. The information is sent, and the information terminal side is allowed to interactively set the route search conditions including the departure point, the destination, the departure date scheduled departure date or the destination arrival scheduled date, and the second information. The information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing the route search request to the computer system for the distribution business is accumulated in the accumulating means, and the position information of interest is attached from the external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information in, the map data around the position of interest is read from the accumulating means, returned to the request source with the position of interest mark, and the external information terminal requests route search condition setting / route search request screen information. If there is a route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and if there is a route search request including the route search condition setting information from the information terminal, road data and the time of transportation With reference to the table data, an optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination with a walk and transportation is searched, and information on the searched optimum route is returned to the information terminal of the request source. The computer system for the information distributor pays attention to the position information of the interested place at the address where the second computer system for the information distributor accepts the request for the location map information when transmitting the guidance information of the interested place. A first link having the information attached as position information as link information is attached so that guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on an information terminal, and a second information distributor The information delivery computer system for use, when the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the position of interest information is made based on the corresponding link information, the map data around the position of interest is accumulated. Read out from the device and send it back to the request source with the position mark of interest. At this time, the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution company sets the route search condition A second link whose information is the information that attaches the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for screen information, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed with the second link on the information terminal. Then, the second link is selected on the information terminal,
When the route search condition setting / request screen information is requested with the target position information based on the corresponding link information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already been set with the target position information as the departure point is returned. In this way, the information terminal includes a communication unit for exchanging various data by communication with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distribution companies via a network, a storage unit for storing various data, and various communication units. When a display unit for displaying information, an operation unit for performing various operations, and a request operation for requesting guide information of a desired place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the first business operator are performed by the operation unit, the communication unit , The information distribution computer system for the first business operator to transmit a request signal of guidance information of a desired place of interest, and the information for the first business operator The guide information of the desired place of interest returned from the communication computer system and received by the communication unit is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the first link attached to the guide information of the target place of interest is selected by the operation unit. Then, by the communication means based on the corresponding link information, the second
The information distribution computer system for the third company transmits a request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest, and the location map information returned from the second information distribution computer system for the business is stored in the storage means. The second map attached to the location map by operating means
When a link is selected, the request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator is transmitted by the communication means based on the corresponding link information. Is sent and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, and the route search condition is set by the operating means. When the input is made, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route searching request is instructed by the operating means, the communication means sends the route searching request signal including the setting information of the route searching condition to the second information distribution business. A processing means for transmitting the information to the information distribution computer system for personal use, storing the returned information of the optimum route in the storage means, and displaying the information on the display means. An information distribution system characterized by: 17. The information terminal has a current position detecting means,
When the setting input with the current position as the destination is input by the operating means, the processing means sets the current position detected by the current position detecting means as the destination among the route search conditions. The information distribution system according to claim 16. 18. The information terminal has current position detecting means,
The information distribution system according to claim 16, wherein the processing means automatically sets the destination to the current position detected by the current position detection means among the route search conditions. 19. A computer system for a first information distribution business operator, which distributes guidance information on a place of interest, and a second computer system, which distributes map information and optimum route information for map display.
Computer system for information distribution business of
In an information distribution system using a computer system for a second information distribution business operator and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network, the computer system for the first information distribution business operator is: When the guidance information of a desired place of interest is stored in the storage means and the guidance information of the desired place of interest is requested from the external information terminal, the guidance information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means and the request source The computer system for the second information distribution company sends the map data for map display, the road data for route search and the timetable data of transportation facilities to the external information terminal. The information is sent, and the information terminal side is allowed to interactively set the route search conditions including the departure point, the destination, the departure date scheduled departure date or the destination arrival scheduled date, and the second information. The information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing the route search request to the computer system for the distribution business is stored in the storage means, and the position information of interest is added from the external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information in, the map data around the position of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the request source with the position of interest mark, and the external information terminal requests route search condition setting / route search request screen information. If there is a route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and if there is a route search request including route search condition setting information from the information terminal, road data and the time of transportation With reference to the table data, an optimum route connecting the transportation from the starting point to the destination is searched, and the information of the searched optimum route is returned to the requesting information terminal. The computer system for the information distributor pays attention to the position information of the interested place at the address where the second computer system for the information distributor accepts the request for the location map information when transmitting the guidance information of the interested place. A first link having the information attached as position information as link information is attached so that guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on an information terminal, and a second information distributor The information delivery computer system for use, when the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the position of interest information is made based on the corresponding link information, the map data around the position of interest is accumulated. Read out from the device and send it back to the request source with the position mark of interest. At this time, the information distribution computer system for the second information distribution company sets the route search condition A second link whose information is the information that attaches the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for screen information, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed with the second link on the information terminal. Then, the second link is selected on the information terminal,
When the route search condition setting / request screen information is requested with the target position information based on the corresponding link information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already been set with the target position information as the departure point is returned. In this way, the information terminal includes a communication unit for exchanging various data by communication with the information distribution computer system for the first and second information distribution companies via the network, and a current position detection unit for detecting the current position. , Storage means for storing various data, display means for displaying various information, operation means for performing various operations, and guidance information of a desired place of interest to the information distribution computer system for the first business operator by the operation means Is requested, the communication means requests the information distribution computer system for the first business operator to provide guidance information of a desired place of interest. A signal is transmitted, the guidance information of the desired place of interest, which is returned from the information distribution computer system for the first business operator and received by the communication unit, is stored in the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the target of interest is displayed by the operation unit. When the first link attached to the place guidance information is selected, the second link is selected by the communication means based on the corresponding link information.
The information distribution computer system for the third company transmits a request signal of the location map information with the position information of interest, and the location map information returned from the second information distribution computer system for the business is stored in the storage means. The second map attached to the location map by operating means
When a link is selected, the request signal of the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest to the information distribution computer system for the second operator is transmitted by the communication means based on the corresponding link information. Is sent and the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned from the information distribution computer system for the second operator is stored in the storage means and displayed on the display means, and the route search condition is set by the operating means. When the input is made, the input contents are stored in the storage means, and when the route searching request is instructed by the operating means, the communication means sends the route searching request signal including the setting information of the route searching condition to the second information distribution business. A processing means for transmitting the information to the information distribution computer system for personal use, storing the returned information of the optimum route in the storage means, and displaying the information on the display means. The processing means, when receiving the route search condition setting / route search request screen information or when the route search request is instructed,
An information distribution system characterized in that the current position detected by the current position detecting means is set as a destination within the route search conditions. 20. A map data for displaying a map, road data for route search and timetable data of a transportation facility are accumulated in an accumulating means, and there is a request for location map information with position information of interest from an external information terminal. And the map data around the point of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the requester with the point of interest mark, and the route including the departure point, the destination, the scheduled departure date and time of the departure point or the scheduled arrival date and time from the external information terminal If there is a route search request including search condition setting information, the optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination by foot and transportation is searched by referring to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation, and the search is performed. In an information distribution computer system that returns information on an optimum route to an information terminal that is a request source, the storage means transmits the information to an external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively includes a starting point and a destination. The information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the route search conditions and instructing the information distribution computer system to issue a route search request is stored in the storage means, and When receiving a request for location map information with focus position information from the information terminal, the map data around the focus position is read from the storage means and returned to the request source with the focus position mark. Route search condition setting / route search request screen An address that accepts a request for information is attached to a link with information on the location of interest as link information, and the location map of the desired place of interest is linked with the link on the information terminal. It is possible to display and set the route search condition with the position information of interest from an external information terminal.
When there is a request for the route search request screen information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already been set as the departure place with the position information is sent back to the requesting information terminal. Information distribution computer system.