JP2003228532A - Portable information terminal, information acquisition method, information acquisition program and information acquisition system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To acquire information desired by a user via a simpler operation and quickly. <P>SOLUTION: When a user's given operation selects easy navigation, a portable telephone 10 displays an easy navigation menu having items assumed to be frequently used on a display part. When any item is selected, the portable telephone 10 extracts required information from an address book, a schedule, transportation priority, commutation ticket information, and registered information about easy navigation, all registered in advance, and transmits position information acquired by a GPS and the required information to servers 1, 3 and 5 in given form. According to the position information and the required information, the servers 1, 3 and 5 provide the portable telephone 10 with route information, map information or weather information. The portable telephone 10 displays the information from the servers 1, 3 and 5 on the display part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile information terminal, an information acquisition method, and an information acquisition program for acquiring a map of a place desired by a user and a moving route from a current position to a destination on the map via the Internet. And the information acquisition system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, G
There is known a service that graphically displays a map of a desired place accessed from a PDA equipped with a PS function or a personal computer, and a moving route from a current location to a destination on the map.

[0003]

By the way, in the conventional service, when requesting the map information to the server, the information (map information, route search, etc.) desired to be acquired after the server is accessed to establish the session. According to the requirements, operate a device such as a PDA or personal computer that is relatively easy to input text data, and enter the necessary items (current location, destination, transportation, etc.) in the input form fixedly prepared on the Web page. input. However, if the target of the service is a small portable information device having a ten-key array such as a mobile phone, the operation becomes complicated and an input error occurs when inputting the necessary items in the input form, There was a problem that it took time and lacked swiftness. Further, even if the information to be acquired is fixed in advance or the items to be input are decided, it is necessary to input the information from the beginning.

[0004] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal, an information acquisition method, an information acquisition program and an information acquisition system which can acquire information desired by a user with a simple operation. To do.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the portable information terminal according to the invention as defined in claim 1 has an information storage means for storing various information including position information in association with an item, and its own current position. Position information acquisition means for acquiring self position information, and transmission means for reading the position information from the information storage means, acquiring the self position by the position information acquisition means, and collectively transmitting to the information providing server. The display device includes an acquisition unit that acquires display information including map information transmitted from the information providing server in response to the information collectively transmitted by the transmission unit, and a display unit that displays the display information acquired by the acquisition unit. It is characterized by doing.

As a preferred mode, for example, as described in claim 2, in the portable information terminal according to claim 1, a display item corresponding to information to be acquired by the acquisition means and a network address of the information providing server. A storage unit that stores a plurality of items associated with each other, a display control unit that reads out a plurality of display items stored in the storage unit and displays the display items on the display unit, and a specific display item from the plurality of display items displayed by the display control unit. The transmitting means may further include a selecting means for selecting a display item, and the transmitting means may collectively transmit the position information and the self position to a network address corresponding to the selected display item.

[0007] As a preferred mode, for example, as in claim 3, in the portable information terminal according to claim 1 or 2, the display information comprises a map and a route based on the position information and the self position. 1 display information,
In addition, the second including the information acquired by the acquisition means
And display information of

As a preferred aspect, for example, as in claim 4, in the portable information terminal according to claim 3, the position information includes at least position information of a moving destination and is acquired by the position information acquiring means. Based on the self-position and the position information of the moving destination, required time calculating means for calculating the required time to reach the position of the moving destination from this self-position, a timekeeping means for measuring the current time, Arrival target time calculating means for calculating an arrival target time to arrive at the moving destination on the basis of the required time calculated by the required time calculating means and the current time measured by the time measuring means; And a notification unit for notifying that the current time measured by the means reaches a predetermined time before the arrival target time calculated by the arrival target time calculation unit. It may be so that.

Further, as a preferred mode, in the mobile information terminal according to claim 4, for example, as in claim 5, the notifying means notifies the user at regular time intervals within a predetermined time of the arrival target time. You may

In order to achieve the above object, the information acquiring method according to the invention of claim 6 includes a position information acquiring step of acquiring self position information indicating a current position of the self and various information including position information in advance. The position information is read out from the memory that is stored in association with the position information, and the transmission position is collectively transmitted to the information providing server together with the self position acquired in the position information acquisition step. In response, it comprises an acquisition step of acquiring display information including map information transmitted from the information providing server, and a display step of displaying the display information acquired in this acquisition step on a display unit. To do.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the information acquisition program according to the invention of claim 7 is a program executed in a portable information terminal, and the position information acquisition for acquiring the self position information indicating the current position of the self. Steps,
Position information is read in advance from a memory that stores various information including position information in association with items, and a transmission step of collectively transmitting to the information providing server together with the self-position acquired in the position information acquisition step, and this transmission An acquisition step of acquiring display information including map information transmitted from the information providing server in response to the information collectively transmitted in step, and displaying the display information acquired in this acquisition step on a display unit. And displaying step.

In order to achieve the above object, the information acquisition system according to the invention as claimed in claim 8 has an information storage means for storing various information including position information in association with an item, and an item transmitted from the portable information terminal. And receiving means for receiving the self-position information of the portable information terminal via the network, and extracting means for extracting various information including position information corresponding to the item received by the receiving means from the information storage means, Various information including the positional information extracted by the extracting means and the self-position information received by the receiving means are collectively transmitted to the information providing server via the network, and are collectively transmitted by the transmitting means. Acquiring means for acquiring display information including map information transmitted from the information providing server in response to the information,
And a transfer unit for transferring the display information acquired by the acquisition unit to the portable information terminal via the network.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

A. First Embodiment A-1. Configuration of First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, when the route search service server 1 receives the current location (address or latitude / longitude of the current location), destination (address or latitude / longitude of the destination), or current time via the Internet 12, the route search service server 1 moves from the current location to the destination. For transportation (walking, transportation), travel time, and if the transportation is a train, bus, or airplane that operates according to a specified timetable, search the timetable and provide it to the mobile phone 10. To do. The transportation information database 2 stores information on transportation such as position information (latitude / longitude) of stations, bus stops, airfields, trains at each station, bus stops, arrival / departure timetables of airplanes, and the like.

The weather information retrieval service server 3 retrieves weather information at the location according to the location information (address or latitude / longitude) received via the Internet 12 and provides it to the mobile phone 10. Further, if the date and time is designated, the weather information search service server 4 provides the weather information at that date and time. Weather information database 4
Stores weather information in each region.

The map information providing service server 5 sends position information (address or latitude / longitude) via the Internet 12.
When it receives, the mobile phone 10 is provided with map information of a predetermined scale centered on the place indicated by the position information.
In addition, when the map information providing service server 5 receives the current location (address or latitude / longitude of the current location) and the destination (address or latitude / longitude of the destination), the mobile phone 10 receives the map information on the scale corresponding to the current location and the destination. To provide. The map information database 6 stores map information of the whole country.

The communication service provider server 7 is a server operated by the communication service provider, and includes a radio base station 8,
The Internet connection service is provided in response to an access request from the mobile phone 10 to the Internet 12 via the relay base station 9 or the like. Particularly, in the present invention, the exchange of information between the mobile phone 10 and the various servers 1, 3, 5 described above is controlled.

The mobile phone 10 receives the information from the artificial satellite 11 and the information from the relay base station 9 in the vicinity by radio waves to acquire its own position information (latitude / longitude) GP.
Has S function. The mobile phone 10 extracts the position information (current position) acquired by GPS and the personal information registered in advance according to the item selected by one-click using the simple navigation menu described later, and uses the personal information and the GPS. By automatically transmitting the acquired position information (current position) to the various servers 1, 3 and 5 described above, map information of a scale corresponding to the current position and the destination, a route to the destination, transportation , Expected arrival time, estimated required time, traffic charge, weather information (weather), etc. are acquired and displayed.

Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the structure of the above-mentioned portable telephone. In the figure, 20 is a transmission / reception unit, which is composed of a frequency conversion unit and a modem. Through the antenna ANT1, frequency conversion and modulation / demodulation of radio waves are performed for wireless communication with a base station (not shown). Next, the communication control unit 21 performs communication control based on a predetermined communication method (for example, CDMA (code division multiple access) or the like). Next, the voice processing unit 22
Is for encoding / decoding an audio signal. The PCM audio signal from the communication control unit 21 is converted into an analog audio signal by D / A conversion and is output from the speaker 23 while being input from the microphone 24. The converted analog voice signal is converted into a PCM signal by A / D conversion, and the communication control unit 21
Send to. The key input unit 25 includes a numeric keypad for inputting the telephone number of the other party, a switch for performing on-hook / off-hook, a volume switch for changing voice output, and the like.

Next, the control unit 26 controls the entire apparatus according to a predetermined program. Specifically, the control unit 26
The location information (current location) acquired by the GPS signal processing unit 30 to be described later and personal information registered in advance according to the item selected by one-click using the simple navigation menu, address book information, schedule information, Personal information and GPS extracted from transportation priority information
The position information (current position) acquired by the signal processing unit 30 is automatically transmitted to the various servers 1, 3, 5 described above. In addition, the control unit 26 controls the various servers 1, 3, 5 from
The map information of the scale corresponding to the current location and the destination, the route to the destination, the transportation, the estimated arrival time, the estimated required time, the traffic charge, the weather information (weather), etc. are acquired and displayed on the display unit 29 described later. It is supposed to do. The control unit 26 also includes an internal clock 261 and an internal clock 262.

The ROM 27 stores programs executed by the control unit 26, various parameters, and the like. Further, the RAM 28 stores an area for storing an address book, a schedule, a priority order of transportation facilities, commuter pass information, and registration information regarding simple navigation, which will be described later, and data generated by the control of the control unit 26. Storage area,
Areas such as a working area are provided.

Next, the display unit 29 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and under the control of the control unit 26, displays various data such as an operation mode, a telephone number and a call time, received map data and the like. The GPS signal processing unit 30 is a geodetic satellite (NAVSTAR: 24 orbits the earth at present, 24 orbits) launched by the US Department of Defense for at least 4 geodetic satellites (the number of which is less than that, but the accuracy decreases). Position information consisting of latitude / longitude (/ altitude) information of the current position, which is received by the GPS antenna ATN2 from the radio waves (1.22760G / 1.57542GHz) transmitted from the satellite and the correction information transmitted from the relay base station 9 in the vicinity. To get.

Next, FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of the memory area of the RAM 28. The RAM 28 includes a user information data storage area 281, a position information storage area 282,
It comprises an address book data storage area 283, a schedule storage area 284, a transportation facility priority storage area 285, a regular information storage area 286, an item information storage area 286 and a work area 288. The details of each area will be described below.

Next, FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data structure of the address book stored in the address book data storage area 283 of the RAM 28. Generally, in a communication device such as a mobile phone, the function of registering the name, telephone number, address, e-mail address, etc. of a communication (call) partner as an address book (vCard) according to a predetermined format, and the registered address book It has functions to make calls and send e-mail using information. The items of the address book information include a name, a company, a position, a company phone (number), a home phone (number), a mobile phone (number), a work address, a home address, an electronic mail (address), a memo, and the like.

In the address book (vCard), a command (vCard Command) is described at the beginning of the information in order to identify which item the registered information belongs to. Therefore, by discriminating the command described in the head part, it is possible to know what kind of information the information following the command is. Therefore, in the actual address book, the information of each item may be in any order. In other words, by discriminating the command, desired information can be acquired. It is also assumed that each individual is registered on a record-by-record basis and that the record number “00” is the information of the user himself / herself. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the bank name used by the user is registered in the memo of the address book.

For example, in the first embodiment, in order to obtain the route from the current position to the home as the map information, the position acquired by the GPS signal processing unit 30 as the current position to the map information providing service server 5 is obtained. The information and the content ("destination address") described after the command "ADR; HOME :;" of the record number "00" in the address book may be transmitted as the personal information.

Next, FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the data structure of the schedule stored in the schedule storage area 284 of the RAM 28. Generally, mobile phones and PDs
The information device such as A has a function of registering a date, a place, a message, etc. as a schedule according to a predetermined format, and a function of automatically sounding an alarm according to the registered schedule. Items of the schedule information include date, start time, end time, place, and message. Each message is distinguished by the record number. Although FIG. 4 shows an example in which the arrangement order of items is fixed, the description method may be made flexible by describing with a command such as an address book.

For example, in the first embodiment, the map information providing service server 5 is used in order to obtain the route to the place of the business scheduled at the nearest date and time, transportation, and the like.
To the route search service server 1 as the current position G
The location information acquired by the PS signal processing unit 30 and the location (“destination address”) described at the nearest date and time of the schedule, date, start time, and the like may be transmitted as personal information. Also, in order to know the weather at the place of the matter at the same time, the weather information search service server 3
The location ("destination address") described at the nearest date and time of the schedule may be transmitted.

Next, FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the priorities of the transportation facilities stored in the transportation facility priority storage area 285 of the RAM 28. In general, when searching for a route from the current location to a destination and obtaining means of transportation (transportation), the server searches the route for all possible transportation such as walking, bus, train, etc., and provides it to the mobile phone 10. It is supposed to do. In the first embodiment, when searching for a means of transportation (transportation) from the current location to the destination, it is possible to specify what kind of transportation is used to search for a route. . In the illustrated example, the order of priority is walking, train (private railway / subway), train (JR), route bus, and car.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing the user's commuter pass information stored in the commuter information storage area 286 of the RAM 28. When a user always uses a transportation system such as a train or a bus for commuting to work or attending school, the information on the commuter pass can be registered. The commuter pass information consists of the transportation system used, the section used, and the period of use. For example, when the commuter pass information is registered when obtaining the route from the current position to the home as the map information, if the commuter pass information is registered, the route search service server 1 and the map information providing service server 5 are used as the transportation means to be used. Specify the transportation registered in the commuter pass information and the contents registered in the section used. The commuter pass information is given priority over the above-mentioned priority order of transportation facilities.

However, when the route search service server 1 or the map information providing service server 3 does not find a route to the destination using the transportation specified by the commuter pass information, the above-mentioned process is performed. Transportation is designated according to the priority of transportation.

Next, FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing item information relating to items registered in the simple navigation menu stored in the item information storage area 287 of the RAM 28. The item information includes an item number assigned to each item, contents displayed in the simple navigation menu, personal information to be transmitted when the item is selected, and a transmission destination (server) to which the personal information is transmitted. These contents may be registered in advance,
The URLs of the route search service server 1, the weather information search service server 3, and the map information providing service server 5 may be changed, and thus may be rewritable. The rewriting may be manually performed by the user, or may be automatically updated regularly or irregularly.

When any one of the items registered in the simple navigation menu is selected, the mobile phone 10 displays personal information registered in correspondence with the selected item, such as address book information, schedule information, and commuter pass. Obtained from information and priority information of transportation. Further, the mobile phone 10 is adapted to transmit the acquired personal information to the server registered as the transmission destination.

A-2. Operation of First Embodiment Next, the operation of the information providing system according to the first embodiment described above will be described. Here, FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone. Also, FIG.
0 (a) is a schematic diagram showing an example of a simple navigation menu displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone, and FIG. 0 (b) shows a state in which map information obtained from each server is displayed. It is a schematic diagram.

In the mobile phone 10, first, the control unit 26 determines whether or not the simple navigation is selected (step S10). Then, when the simple navigation is selected by a predetermined operation of the user, the control unit 26 causes the display unit 29 to display the screen shown in FIG.
The simple navigation menu shown in (a) is displayed (step S
12). The simple navigation menu is registered in advance,
Some commonly used items are displayed.

The mobile phone 10 determines whether any of the items in the simple navigation menu displayed on the display unit 29 has been selected (step S14). The user selects a desired target item from the simple navigation menu.
When one of the items is selected by the user, the URL of the server registered for the selected item is acquired from the item information shown in FIG. 8 (step S16).

Next, the personal information to be transmitted, which is registered for the selected item, is acquired (step S1).
8). Then, the URL is accessed and the acquired personal information is transmitted to the corresponding server in a predetermined form (step S20). Next, it is determined whether or not the information from the corresponding server is acquired (step S22). And
When the information from the corresponding server is acquired, the acquired information is displayed on the display unit 29.

Next, the operation when each item of the simple navigation menu is selected will be described in detail. Here, FIG.
(A) is information transmitted from the mobile phone 10 when “Return to home” is selected in the simple navigation menu,
It is a conceptual diagram which shows the information obtained from various servers 1, 3, and 5. FIG. 13A shows the mobile phone 10 when “Go to the registered point” is selected in the simple navigation menu.
It is a conceptual diagram which shows the information transmitted from, and the information obtained from various servers 1, 3, and 5. FIG. 14A is a concept showing the information transmitted from the mobile phone 10 and the information obtained from the various servers 1, 3 and 5 when the “find the nearest last train” is selected in the simple navigation menu. It is a figure.

A-2-1. “Return to home” For example, when “Return to home” in the simple navigation menu shown in FIG. 10A is selected, as shown in FIG. 11A, the position information (from the GPS signal processing unit 30 present location)
Is acquired, the home address (destination) is acquired from the address book, and the current time is acquired from the built-in clock 262. As for transportation, if the commuter pass information is registered, the use transportation and use section of the commuter pass information are acquired. On the other hand, if there is no commuter pass information, it is determined whether or not the priority information of transportation is registered, and if registered, the transportation is acquired according to the priority. If neither is registered, no transportation is specified.

The position information indicating the current location, the home address indicating the destination, the current time, and the transportation are transmitted to the route search service server 1. In the route search service server 1,
A route from the current location to the destination is searched from the transportation information database 2 according to the position information indicating the current location, the home address indicating the destination, the current time and the transportation,
As shown in FIG. 11A, the search result (transportation, expected arrival time, estimated required time, transportation charge) is returned to the mobile phone 10. If no transportation is specified, the route search service server 1 uses all available transportation (walking, train, route bus, etc.) to determine the route from the current location to the destination. Search from database 2.

The position information indicating the current location and the home address indicating the destination are also transmitted to the map information providing service server 5. In the map information providing service server 5, according to the position information indicating the current location and the home address indicating the destination,
As shown in (a), scale maps corresponding to the current location and the destination are retrieved from the map information database 6 and returned to the mobile phone 10.

In the mobile phone 10, among the acquired information,
First, the scale map and the route are displayed. FIG. 11 (b)
Shows a display example of the display unit 29 in this case,
On the acquired scale map, a mobile phone icon 290 indicating the current location, a route 291, an icon 292 indicating home,
A direction icon 293 and a scale icon 294 are displayed. And a mobile phone icon 290 showing the current location
And a home icon 292 are connected by a route 291. In other words, if you select "go home",
By displaying the route in which the most appropriate transportation means and the journey are connected, a map and a route that are easy for the user to understand can be displayed.

Further, when the cursor is placed on "Detailed information" at the lower right of the screen and clicked, the display is switched to that shown in FIG. FIG. 12 shows a state in which the map display has been switched to, and a list of transportation facilities 295, expected arrival times 296, expected travel times 297, and transportation charges 298 is displayed.

As described above, by selectively displaying the map display and the specific data, it is easy for the user to imagine and accurate information can be displayed.

Further, since these operations can be acquired at one time by transmitting the information once, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to reconnect to each service server or request the transmission again according to the desired information. .

A-2-2. “Go to Registered Point” When “Go to Registered Point” in the simple navigation menu shown in FIG. 10A is selected, the GPS signal processing unit 30 is displayed as shown in FIG. 13A. The location information (current location) is acquired from, and the location (address: destination), date, and start time of the closest subject in time are acquired from the schedule. Regarding transportation means, it is judged whether or not the priority information of the transportation means is registered, and if registered, the transportation means is acquired in accordance with the priority order. If neither is registered, no transportation is specified.

The position information indicating the current location, the place (address) of the message indicating the destination, the date, the start time, and the transportation are:
It is transmitted to the route search service server 1. In the route search service server 1, a route from the current position to the destination is determined according to the position information indicating the current position, the place (address) of the message indicating the destination, the date, the start time, and the transportation, and the transportation information database. 13 and returns the search results (transportation mechanism, estimated arrival time, estimated required time, transportation charge) to the mobile phone 10, as shown in FIG. When the transportation is not specified, the route search service server 1
Searches the route from the present location to the destination from the transportation information database 2 with all available transportation (walking, train, route bus, etc.).

The position information indicating the current location and the place (address) of the message indicating the destination are also transmitted to the map information providing service server 5. In the map information providing service server 5, according to the position information indicating the current location and the place (address) of the message indicating the destination, as shown in FIG. 13A, the scale map corresponding to the current location and the destination is used as the map information. It is retrieved from the database 6 and returned to the mobile phone 10. Furthermore, the location (address), date, and start time of the message indicating the destination acquired from the schedule information are also transmitted to the weather information search service server 3. Weather information search service server 3
Then, as shown in FIG. 13A, the weather information at the site is retrieved from the weather information database 4 and returned to the mobile phone 10 in accordance with the place (address) of the message indicating the destination.

Regarding the display example on the mobile phone 10, the scale map and the route display are the same as when the above-mentioned "return to home" is selected, so the description thereof is omitted. However, when "go to the registered point" is selected. 13 in place of FIG.
The display is as shown in (b). In this case, the display unit 29
A list of transportation 299, expected arrival time 300, estimated required time 301, traffic charge 302, and weather 303 (at the destination position) is displayed in the table.

As described above, by selectively displaying the map display and the specific data, the above-mentioned "return to home" is performed.
Similar to the case where is selected, it is easy for the user to image and accurate information can be displayed.

Further, since these operations can be acquired at one time by transmitting information once, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to reconnect to each service server or request to send again according to the desired information. .

Although the weather is displayed in the "go to registered point" menu, the weather information that can be acquired may be snowfall, tide level, moon age, or the like.
indicate.

A-2-3. “Search for the nearest last train” In addition, when “Search for the nearest last train” is selected in the simple navigation menu shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), position information (current position) from the GPS signal processing unit 30 and current time from the built-in clock 262 are acquired. The position information indicating the current location and the current time are transmitted to the route search service server 1. In the route search service server 1, as shown in FIG. 14A, the nearest station, the transportation facility, and the timetable are retrieved from the transportation facility information database 2 and returned to the mobile phone 10 according to the position information indicating the current location and the current time. .

The position information indicating the current location and the nearest station (address or latitude / longitude) are transmitted to the map information providing service server 5. Map information service server 5
Then, as shown in FIG. 14A, according to the position information indicating the current location, the nearest station (address of the nearest station, or latitude / longitude),
The scale map corresponding to the current location and the position of the nearest station is retrieved from the map information database 6 and returned to the mobile phone 10.

The display example on the mobile phone 10 is the same as when the "return to home" is selected for the scale map and the route display, so the description thereof is omitted. However, "check the last train nearest" is selected. 14 in place of FIG.
The display is as shown in (b).

In this case, the display unit 29 displays a list of transportation 304 at the nearest station, a timetable 305 from the current time to the departure time of the last train, and a charge 308.

In particular, in the timetable display, the "End" icon 307 is displayed at the departure time of the last train, but considering the route and the terminal station, there are cases where it is not possible to return home by the last train. Home address (destination) from the record
Is obtained and the departure time in consideration of this information is highlighted with an underline (corresponding to 306 in the figure).

As described above, by selectively displaying the map display and the specific data, the above-mentioned "return to home" is performed.
Similar to the case where is selected, it is easy for the user to image and accurate information can be displayed.

Further, since these operations can be acquired at one time by transmitting information once, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to reconnect to each service server or request transmission again according to desired information. .

A-2-4. “Check ATM of My Bank” When “Check ATM of My Bank” in the simple navigation menu shown in FIG. 10A is selected, the position information (current position) is acquired from the GPS signal processing unit 30. The bank name used by the user is acquired from the memo field of the address book. The position information indicating the current location and the bank name are transmitted to the map information providing service server 5. The map information providing service server 5 searches the map information database 6 for the position of the ATM closest to the current position according to the position information indicating the current position and the bank name, and obtains the scale map corresponding to the current position and the position of the ATM from the map information database 6 And take it back to the mobile phone 10. In the mobile phone 10, FIG.
As shown in (b), the display unit 29 displays a scale map that clearly shows the route from the current location to the ATM.

A-2-5. In addition, when "manually search for route" in the simple navigation menu shown in FIG. 10 (a) is selected, the route search service server 1 or / and the map information providing service server 5 are accessed as in the prior art. Then, on the web page provided by the route search service server 1 and / or the map information providing service server 5, a condition is input to search. When "Personal data input" is selected in the simple navigation menu shown in FIG. 10A, the screen advances to the screen for registering the above-mentioned priority order of transportation, commuter pass information, and the like.

According to the above-described first embodiment, the user simply calls the simple navigation function by a predetermined operation and selects a desired target item from the simple navigation menu with one click, thereby inputting a troublesome search condition. Without doing
It is possible to obtain information that matches the desired purpose.

B. Second embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

B-1. Configuration of Second Embodiment Next, FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
The content provider 13 is a general server system, and in the above-described first embodiment, the mobile phone 10 is used.
The personal information of the user of the pre-registered mobile phone 10 is executed in accordance with the service request from the mobile phone 10, and the route search service server 1, the weather information search service server 3 and the map are executed. While transmitting to the information providing service server 5, information from each server is acquired, display data (screen) is created from the information, and processing such as returning to the mobile phone 10 is performed. The personal information database 14 is personal information registered in advance by the user of the mobile phone 10, that is, user information, address book data, schedule, transportation priority given in the RAM 28 of the mobile phone 10 in the first embodiment. Stores ranking, regular information, and item information. Therefore, the R of the mobile phone 10
The area structure of AM28 will change.

Next, FIG. 16 is a conceptual diagram showing the structure of the content server 13. Content provider 13
Includes a router 131, a gateway server 132, a file server 133, and a DB server (database server) 134. The router 131 controls data transmission between the internal network and the Internet 12. The gateway server 132 authenticates the accessing user of the mobile phone 10. The file server 133 makes a search request to the DB server 134 according to the item number indicating the service selected by the mobile phone 10, and inquires of the route search service server 1, the weather information search service server 3, and the map information provision service server 5, According to the information obtained from each server, the mobile phone 10
Create display data to be sent to. DB server 134
Accesses the personal information database 14 to register personal information, search for personal information, and the like.

Next, FIG. 17 shows the personal information database 1
It is a conceptual diagram which shows the data structure of FIG. The personal information database 14 is user information (a terminal identification number such as a telephone number, a plurality of sets of network authentication information) 141, an address book data file 142, a schedule file 143, and a transportation facility priority, which are registered when the service is subscribed from the mobile phone 10. The order file 144, the regular information file 145, and the item information file 146 are accumulated.

The user information file 141 corresponds to the information stored in the user information data storage area 281 of the RAM 28 of the first embodiment described above. Also, the address book data file 142 is the RAM 2 of the first embodiment described above.
8 corresponds to the information stored in the address book data storage area 283. Similarly, the schedule file 143 corresponds to the information stored in the schedule storage area 284 of the RAM 28 of the first embodiment described above, and the transportation agency priority file 144 is the transportation agency priority storage area 28.
5, the regular information file 145 corresponds to the information in the regular information storage area 286, and the item information file 146 corresponds to the information in the item information storage area 287. User information 141, address book data file 1
42, the schedule file 143, the transportation priority file 144, the regular information file 145, and the item information file 146 are previously stored in the mobile phone 10 as described above.
Alternatively, it is registered from various service servers 1, 3, 5.

Next, FIG. 18 shows the RAM 2 of the mobile phone 10.
It is a conceptual diagram which shows the area structure of 8. The RAM 28 has user information (terminal identification numbers such as telephone numbers, network authentication information) 281, a location information storage area 282 for storing location information by GPS measurement, and a work area 288.
Consists of.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a simple navigation menu displayed on the mobile phone 10. Book second
In the embodiment, “6” of the simple navigation menu is set as “personal data registration” instead of “personal data input”, and by selecting the “personal data registration”, the above-mentioned personal information is registered in the content provider 13. To do.

B-2. Operation of Second Embodiment Next, the operation of the information providing system according to the second embodiment described above will be described. Here, FIGS.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information providing system according to the second embodiment. First, the mobile phone 1
At 0, it is determined whether or not an access request to the content provider 13 is detected by the user's predetermined operation (step S30). When there is an access request to the content provider 13 by a predetermined operation of the user, the access request is transmitted to the gateway server 132 of the content server 13 via the Internet 12. At this time, first, from the mobile phone 10, the user information (telephone number, user ID set at the time of user registration,
Only the password) is sent to the gateway server 132.

The gateway server 132 performs the user authentication process in response to the access request from the mobile phone 10 (step S50), and determines whether or not the user is the user himself (step S52). If the user is not the user himself, the mobile phone 10 is notified to that effect. The mobile phone 10 displays an error (step S32).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the user is the user himself / herself, a session (a communication period from the start of login to the end of logout) is established (step S54). In addition, at this timing, the file server 133 changes the state of FIG.
The simple navigation menu screen shown in is transmitted to the mobile phone 10 via the Internet 12 (step S60).

The mobile phone 10 displays a simple navigation menu screen on the display unit 29 (step S34). Then
It is determined whether any item is selected from the simple navigation menu (step S36). The user selects a desired target item from the simple navigation menu. When any item is selected by the user, G
The position information (stored in the position information storage area 282) is acquired from the PS signal processing unit 30 (step S38), and the item number and the position information corresponding to the selected item are sent to the content provider 13 via the Internet 12. It is transmitted (step S40).

In the file server 133, the mobile phone 10
When the item number and the position information are transmitted from the user, the user information and the information to be referred to based on the item number are listed (step S62) and the DB server 134 is instructed (step S64).

In the DB server 134, the file server 1
According to the instruction of 33, the corresponding information is read from the personal information database 14 and transmitted to the file server 133 (step S80).

In the file server 133, the DB server 1
According to the information from 34, the route search service server 1,
The weather information search server 3 and the map information providing service server 5 are connected via the Internet 12 to obtain information necessary for providing the service (step S66). Next, display data (screen) is created according to the position information, the personal information from the personal information database 14, and the information acquired from the various service servers (step S68),
The data is transmitted to the mobile phone 10 via the Internet 12 (step S70).

In the mobile phone 10, the file server 133
The display data from is displayed on the display unit 29 (step S
42). The display screen and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Next, it is determined whether a display instruction of the simple navigation menu screen is detected (step S44). Here, when the user performs a display instruction operation of the simple navigation menu screen, the process returns to the simple navigation menu screen display of step 34 shown in FIG. 21, and the above-described processing is repeated thereafter.

On the other hand, if the user does not instruct the display of the simple navigation menu screen, it is judged whether or not the line disconnection is detected (step S46). If the user does not perform the disconnection operation, the process returns to step S42 to display the information. To continue. On the other hand, when the user performs a disconnection operation, a signal for disconnecting the line is transmitted to the gateway server 132 of the content provider 13, and the process ends. The gateway server 132 ends the session and ends the process (step S56).

According to the above-described second embodiment, since the personal information is stored on the content provider 13 (network) side, when the user changes the model of the mobile phone 10 or mistakenly initializes it. However, there is no need to re-register from scratch, and you can easily receive the information provision service.

C. Modification of Second Embodiment Next, a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the modified example of the second embodiment, a part of the process performed by the file server 133 of the content provider 13 in the second embodiment described above, that is, a process of creating display data according to information acquired from various service servers. (Map route display and other information display) is executed by downloading a program in Java (registered trademark) script customized according to personal information.

C-1. Configuration of Modification of Second Embodiment FIG. 24 shows a mobile phone 1 according to a modification of the second embodiment.
It is a conceptual diagram which shows the area structure of RAM28 of 0. RA
M28 is user information (terminal identification number such as telephone number,
Network authentication information) 281, a location information storage area 282 for storing location information by GPS measurement, a download data storage area 289 for storing programs downloaded from the content provider 13, and a work area 288.

C-2. Operation of Modification of Second Embodiment Next, operation of the information providing system according to the modification of the second embodiment described above will be described. Here, FIG. 25 to FIG. 27 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the information providing system according to the modification of the second embodiment. First, it is determined whether or not the mode selection for receiving the simple navigation service is detected in the mobile phone 10 (step S100). Then, when the mode selection is not detected, the processing ends.

On the other hand, when the mode selection is detected, a simple navigation menu screen as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed (step S102). Then, it is determined whether or not any item is selected from the simple navigation menu (step S
104). The user selects a desired target item from the simple navigation menu. Then, when any of the items is selected by the user, it is determined whether or not data is stored in the download data storage area 289 of the RAM 28 (step S106).

If no data is stored in the download data storage area, the download request is transmitted to the gateway server 132 of the content provider 13 (step S108). At this time, the cell phone 10 transmits the item number of the selected item and the user information.

The gateway server 132 authenticates the user in response to the download request from the mobile phone 10 (step S130), and determines whether or not the user is the user himself (step S132). If it is not determined that the user is the user himself,
This is notified to the mobile phone 10, and an error is displayed on the mobile phone 10 (step S110). On the other hand, when it is determined that the user is the user himself / herself, a session (a communication period from the start of login to the end of logout) is established (step S134).

At this timing, the file server 1
33 lists up information to be referred to based on the user information and item number (step S140), and the DB server 134.
(Step S142).

In the DB server 134, the file server 1
According to the instruction of 33, the corresponding information is read from the personal information database 14 and transmitted to the file server 133 (step S150).

In the file server 133, the DB server 1
According to the information from 34, the route search service server 1,
The weather information search server 3 and the map information providing service server 5 are connected via the Internet 12 to obtain information necessary for providing the service (step S144). Next, position information, personal information from the personal information database 14, and information (UR) acquired from various service servers.
L), download data is created (step S146) and transmitted to the mobile phone 10 via the Internet 12 (step S148).

In the mobile phone 10, the file server 133
After storing the download data from the download data storage area 289 of the RAM 28, the download data is received and displayed (step S110 in FIG. 27).

Then, it is determined whether or not an operation for acquiring position information is detected (step S112). If the user has not performed a position information acquisition operation, the position information is read from the position information storage area 282 of the RAM 28 (step S114). On the other hand, when the position information acquisition operation is performed by the user, the position information is acquired from the GPS signal processing unit 30 (position information storage area 2
82) (step S116).

In any case, after obtaining the position information, the route search service server 1, the weather information search server 3 and the map information providing service server 5 are connected via the Internet 12 to provide the service. Information is acquired, and display data (screen) is created according to the information acquired from various service servers (step S11).
8) Display data is displayed on the display unit 29 (step S).
120). The display screen and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Then, it is determined whether or not a display instruction for the simple navigation menu screen is detected (step S122).
Here, if the user does not perform a display instruction operation of the simple navigation menu screen, the process returns to the information display of step 120.

On the other hand, when the user has instructed to display the simple navigation menu screen, it is determined whether or not an operation to exit the mode has been detected (step S12).
4) If no mode omission operation is detected, the process returns to the simple navigation menu screen display in step S102 of FIG. 25, and the above-described processing is repeated thereafter. On the other hand, if an operation to exit the mode is detected, the process ends.

Further, by the above-mentioned processing, the mobile phone 10
Download data storage area 2 of RAM 28 in
If the data has already been downloaded to 89, the process directly proceeds from step S106 described above to step S112. Therefore, without accessing the content provider 13 again, each service server (route search service server 1, weather information search) Information corresponding to the selected item can be displayed only by accessing the server 3 and the map information providing service server 5).

D. Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Book Third
In the embodiment, the above-described first and second embodiments and the second embodiment are provided.
In a modified example of the embodiment, an item “check for the nearest last train” provided on the simple navigation menu screen (see FIG. 1).
When 0 (a) or (see FIG. 19) is selected, the required time (walking) from the current position to the nearest station is calculated, and the reminder alarm function is set and operated according to the required time. Note that the system configuration is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 15, so description will be omitted. The procedure for acquiring information from various service servers, the display screen, and the like are also the same as those in the modified examples of the above-described first and second embodiments and the second embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

D-1. Configuration of Third Embodiment Next, FIG. 28 shows a mobile phone 10 according to the third embodiment.
3 is a conceptual diagram showing an area configuration of a RAM 28 of FIG. In addition,
The parts corresponding to those in FIG. 24 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the third embodiment, the RAM 28 is provided with the time storage area 290. The time storage area 290 is
The alarm time calculated from the departure time of the last train from the nearest station and the time required (walking) from the current position to the nearest station is stored. The control unit 26 calculates the time required (walking) from the current position to the nearest station, and from the time when the last train departs from the nearest station and the time required (walking) from the current position to the nearest station. The alarm time is calculated and set in the time storage area 290. In addition, the control unit 26 checks the alarm time during navigation, and when a predetermined time has passed, the control unit 26 notifies the user by switching the display screen or sounding an alarm.

D-2. Operation of Third Embodiment Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described. 29 and 30 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 10 according to the third embodiment. Further, FIG. 31 is a concept showing information transmitted from the mobile phone and information obtained from various servers in the case where the “find the nearest last train” is selected in the simple navigation menu in the third embodiment. FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram of a screen forcibly displayed on the display unit according to the alarm time.

First, when the user selects the item "Check for the nearest last train" (see FIG. 10 (a) or FIG. 19) provided on the simple navigation menu screen, the above-mentioned first, As described in the second embodiment and the modification of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, the GPS
The position information (current position) from the signal processing unit 30 and the current time from the built-in clock 262 are acquired, the position information indicating the current position and the current time are transmitted to the route search service server 1, and the route search service server 1 sends the information shown in FIG. Get the nearest station, transportation, and timetable as shown in. Further, the position information indicating the current location and the above-mentioned nearest station (the address or latitude / longitude) are transmitted to the map information providing service server 5, and FIG.
As shown in 1, a scale map corresponding to the current position and the position of the nearest station is acquired.

Next, the required time (walking) from the current position to the nearest station is calculated from the acquired position information of the current position and the position information of the nearest station (step S160). Then
Read the last train departure time from the nearest station (step S1
62), subtract the required time from the last train departure time,
The alarm time is set in the time storage area 290 (step S164).

Next, it is determined whether or not the current time acquired from the internal clock 262 is 10 minutes before the alarm time set in the time storage area 290 (step S16).
6). If it is not 10 minutes before the alarm time, a normal standby screen is displayed on the display unit 29 (step S16).
8) and returns to step S166. Hereinafter, the normal standby screen is displayed on the display unit 29 until 10 minutes before the alarm time.

Then, when 10 minutes before the alarm time is reached, the standby screen is switched to the information display screen shown in FIG. 32 (step S170), and various display data are forcibly displayed (step S172). In this case, on the display unit 29, the transportation 304 of the nearest station, the timetable 305 from the current time to the departure time of the last train, the icon 307 indicating the departure time of the last train, the charge 308, the current date and time 309, the nearest A list of required time 310 to the station and remaining time 311 to the nearest station is displayed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the current time acquired from the internal clock 262 is 5 minutes before the alarm time set in the time storage area 290 (step S17).
4). Then, if it is not 5 minutes before the alarm time, the process returns to step S172 and the display of the information display screen shown in FIG. 32 is maintained.

When it reaches 5 minutes before the alarm time, the timer is started based on the internal clock (step S176), and the alarm is sounded (step S1).
78). The timer measures the time for ringing an alarm to be described later. Next, it is determined whether or not a user's alarm stop operation has been detected (step S180), and if the stop operation has not been detected, it is determined whether the time is up (step S182).
If the time is not up, step S17
Return to 8 and continue ringing the alarm.

On the other hand, an alarm stop operation is not detected,
When the time is up, the timer is reset (step S184), and then the alarm is stopped (step S186). Further, when the stop operation by the user is detected before the time is up, the alarm is immediately stopped (step S186).

That is, when the alarm reaches 5 minutes before the alarm time, the alarm is sounded until the alarm stop operation is performed or for a fixed time, which is 5 minutes before the time at which the train station should arrive at the nearest station. This is notified to the user.

Then, the one-minute timer is started (step S188), the display data is forcibly displayed on the information display screen (step S190), and it is determined whether or not the reset operation by the user is detected (step S192). ).

Here, when the reset operation by the user is detected, the time storage area 290 is reset to clear the alarm time (step S202), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the reset operation by the user is not detected, the current time is the time storage area 290.
It is judged whether or not the alarm time has been reached (step S1
94), if the current time has not reached the alarm time, it is determined whether or not the one-minute timer has timed out (step S198). If the time is not up, the process returns to step S190 and the information display on the information display screen is continued.

When the one-minute timer times out, the timer is reset (step S200), the process returns to step S176, and as described above, the alarm is stopped until the alarm stop operation is performed or for a fixed time. Sound. Thereafter, the alarm is repeated every one minute until the reset operation is performed.

On the other hand, when the current time reaches the alarm time, the alarm sounds for a fixed time (step S19).
6) After that, the time storage area 290 is reset to clear the alarm time (step S202), and the process ends.

In the first to third embodiments, the map display and the specific data list display are switched, but the specific data may be displayed by the pop-up multi-window display. .

Furthermore, in the first to third embodiments, the processing in the mobile phone has been specifically described, but any information terminal capable of acquiring self-position information and connectable to a server providing various services can be used. However, the present invention is not limited to the above first to third embodiments.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, various information including position information is stored in the information storage means in association with items, and the transmission means reads out the position information from the information storage means. , Display information including the map information transmitted from the information providing server by the obtaining means in response to the information transmitted in a batch by acquiring the self-position by the position information acquiring means Since the acquired display information is displayed by the display means, there is an advantage that desired information can be acquired quickly with a simpler operation.

According to the second aspect of the invention, a plurality of display items corresponding to the information to be acquired by the acquisition unit and the network address of the information providing server are stored in the storage unit in association with each other. By the display control means,
A plurality of display items stored in the storage unit are displayed on the display unit, a specific display item is selected from the plurality of displayed display items by the selection unit, and a transmission unit
Since the position information and the self position are collectively transmitted to the network address corresponding to the selected display item, the desired information can be quickly acquired by a simpler operation of selecting the item on the menu screen. The advantage is that it can be done.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the display information includes the map, the first display information including a route based on the position information and the self position, and other information acquired by the acquisition means. Since the second display information is composed of, it is possible to obtain the desired information with a simple operation and quickly.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the required time calculating means is based on the own position acquired by the position information acquiring means and the position information of the moving destination included in the position information. The time required to reach the position of the travel destination from the self position is calculated by the arrival target time calculating means and the time calculated by the time calculating means, and the current time measured by the time measuring means. Based on the above, the arrival target time to arrive at the moving destination is calculated, and the current time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time before the arrival target time calculated by the arrival target time calculating means. Then, since the notification means is used to notify, the desired information can be acquired quickly with a simpler operation, and the acquired information can be effectively used. Advantage of being able to be obtained.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, since the notification means notifies the user at regular time intervals within the predetermined time of the arrival target time, the acquired information can be more reliably validated. The advantage is that it can be used.

According to the invention of claim 6, the position information acquisition step acquires the self position information indicating the current position of the self, and the transmission step associates various information including the position information with the item in advance. The position information is read from the memory to be stored and stored together with the self-position acquired in the position information acquisition step, and is collectively transmitted to the information providing server, and the acquisition step responds to the information collectively transmitted in this transmission step. The display information including the map information transmitted from the information providing server is acquired, and the display information acquired in this acquisition step is displayed on the display unit in the display step, so that the operation is simpler. In addition, it is possible to obtain desired information quickly.

According to the invention of claim 7, the position information acquisition step acquires the self position information indicating the current position of the self, and the transmission step associates various information including the position information with the item in advance. The position information is read from the memory to be stored and stored together with the self-position acquired in the position information acquisition step, and is collectively transmitted to the information providing server, and the acquisition step responds to the information collectively transmitted in this transmission step. The display information including the map information transmitted from the information providing server is acquired, and the display information acquired in this acquisition step is displayed on the display unit in the display step, so that the operation is simpler. In addition, it is possible to obtain desired information quickly.

According to the invention described in claim 8, the receiving means receives the item transmitted from the portable information terminal and the self-position information of the portable information terminal via the network, and the extracting means. Various information including position information corresponding to the item received by the receiving unit is extracted from the information storage unit, and the transmitting unit extracts various information including the position information and the self-position information received by the receiving unit. Are collectively transmitted to the information providing server via the network, and in response to the information collectively transmitted by the transmitting unit, the obtaining unit obtains display information including map information transmitted from the information providing server. Since the transfer means transfers the information to the portable information terminal via the network, desired information can be quickly and easily performed with a simpler operation. The advantage of being able to Tokusuru is obtained. Further, since various information is registered in the content server, there is an advantage that it is possible to save the trouble of newly registering even when the portable information terminal is changed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the above-mentioned mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of a memory area of a RAM 28.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a data configuration example of an address book registered in a mobile phone.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a data configuration example of a schedule registered in a mobile phone.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a priority order of transportation facilities registered in a mobile phone.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing commuter pass information of a user registered in a mobile phone.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing item information regarding items registered in a simple navigation menu in a mobile phone.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone.

10A is an example of a simple navigation menu displayed on a display unit of a mobile phone, and FIG. 10B is a schematic diagram showing a state in which map information obtained from each server is displayed.

[Fig. 11] (a) is a simple navigation menu "go home"
It is a conceptual diagram showing information transmitted from a mobile phone and information obtained from various servers when is selected,
(B) is a schematic diagram which shows the state which is displaying the obtained map information.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which specific data obtained in “Return to home” of the simple navigation menu is displayed.

FIG. 13A is a conceptual diagram showing information transmitted from a mobile phone and information obtained from various servers when “go to a registered point” in the simple navigation menu is selected, and FIG. [Fig. 3] is a schematic diagram showing a state in which concrete data is displayed.

FIG. 14 (a) is a conceptual diagram showing information transmitted from a mobile phone and information obtained from various servers in the case of selecting “find the nearest last train” in the simple navigation menu. b) is a schematic diagram showing a state in which specific data is displayed.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a contents server 13 according to the second embodiment.
It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of.

FIG. 17 is a conceptual diagram showing a data structure of a personal information database 14 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a RAM of the mobile phone 10 according to the second embodiment.
It is a conceptual diagram which shows the area structure of 28.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a simple navigation menu displayed on the mobile phone 10 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information providing system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the information providing system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the information providing system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the information providing system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a mobile phone 1 according to a modification of the second embodiment.
It is a conceptual diagram which shows the area structure of RAM28 of 0.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information providing system according to the modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information providing system according to the modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information providing system according to the modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a mobile phone 10 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram showing an area configuration of a RAM 28 of FIG.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 10 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile phone 10 according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a conceptual diagram showing the information transmitted from the mobile phone and the information obtained from various servers in the case where the “find the nearest last train” is selected in the simple navigation menu in the third embodiment. is there.

FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram of a screen forcibly displayed on the display unit according to alarm time.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 route search service server (information providing server) 2 transportation information database 3 weather information search service server (information providing server) 4 weather information database 5 map information providing service server (information providing server) 6 map information database 7 communication service provider server 8 Radio Base Station 9 Relay Base Station 10 Mobile Phone (Information Terminal) 11 Satellite 20 Transmitter / Receiver Unit (Transmitting Unit, Obtaining Unit) 21 Communication Control Unit 22 Voice Processing Unit 25 Key Input Unit 26 Control Unit (Transmitting Unit, Required Time Calculation Means , Arrival target time calculating means, informing means 262 internal clock (clocking means) 263 internal clock 27 ROM 28 RAM (information storage means) 29 display section (display means) 30 GPS signal processing section (position information acquisition means) 13 content provider 14 Personal Information Database (Information Storage Means) 13 Router 132 gateway server (receiving means, transmitting means, acquiring means, transfer means) 133 file server (extracting means) 134 DB server

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An information storage unit for storing various information including position information in association with an item, a position information acquisition unit for acquiring self-position information indicating a current position of the self, and position information from the information storage unit. Transmitting means for reading out and acquiring its own position by the position information acquiring means, and transmitting it collectively to the information providing server, and map information transmitted from the information providing server in response to the information collectively transmitted by the transmitting means. A portable information terminal, comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires display information including the display information and a display unit that displays the display information acquired by the acquisition unit. 2. Storage means for storing a plurality of display items corresponding to the information to be acquired by the acquisition means and network addresses of the information providing server, and reading out a plurality of display items stored in the storage means. Further comprising display control means for displaying on the display means, and selection means for selecting a specific display item from a plurality of display items displayed by the display control means, wherein the transmission means includes the selected display item. The portable information terminal according to claim 1, wherein the location information and the self location are collectively transmitted to a network address corresponding to the item. 3. The display information comprises, together with a map, first display information consisting of a route based on the position information and self position, and second display information consisting of other information obtained by the obtaining means. The portable information terminal according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. 4. The position information includes at least position information of a moving destination, and based on the own position acquired by the position information acquiring unit and the position information of the moving destination, a moving target from the own position is moved. Required time calculating means for calculating the required time to reach the position of the ground, time measuring means for measuring the current time, required time calculated by the required time calculating means, and current time measured by the time measuring means Based on, the arrival target time calculating means for calculating the arrival target time to arrive at the moving destination, and the current time measured by the time measuring means are calculated from the arrival target time calculated by the arrival target time calculating means. 4. The portable information terminal according to claim 3, further comprising a notifying means for notifying when a predetermined time has passed. 5. The mobile information terminal according to claim 4, wherein the notifying means notifies the user at regular time intervals within a predetermined time of the arrival target time. 6. A position information acquisition step of acquiring self position information indicating a current position of the self, position information is read from a memory that stores various information including position information in association with items in advance, and the position information is also stored. In addition to the self-position acquired in the acquisition step, a transmission step of collectively transmitting to the information providing server, and a response to the information collectively transmitted in this transmission step,
An information acquisition method comprising: an acquisition step of acquiring display information including map information transmitted from the information providing server; and a display step of displaying the display information acquired in this acquisition step on a display unit. . 7. A program executed in a mobile information terminal, comprising: a position information acquisition step of acquiring self position information indicating the current position of the user; and various information including position information is stored in advance in association with items. In addition to reading the position information from the memory, in addition to the self-position acquired in the position information acquisition step, a transmission step of collectively transmitting to the information providing server, and in response to the information collectively transmitted in this transmission step,
Information acquisition characterized by executing an acquisition step of acquiring display information including map information transmitted from the information providing server, and a display step of displaying the display information acquired in this acquisition step on a display unit. program. 8. An information storage means for storing various information including position information in association with an item, a reception for receiving an item transmitted from a portable information terminal and self-position information of the portable information terminal via a network. Means, extracting means for extracting various information including position information corresponding to the item received by the receiving means from the information storing means, various information including the position information extracted by the extracting means, and the receiving means With the received self-location information,
Transmitting means for collectively transmitting to the information providing server via the network; and obtaining means for obtaining display information including map information transmitted from the information providing server in response to the information collectively transmitted by the transmitting means. An information acquisition system comprising: a transfer unit configured to transfer the display information acquired by the acquisition unit to the portable information terminal via the network.