JP2003240582A - Vehicle location displaying device and method of acquiring speech information - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience of a vehicle location displaying device by realizing variable speech guidance by making speech guidance containing the contents desired by users. <P>SOLUTION: Various kinds of information composed of such speech data as the corresponding guide information, latest information, and sound data of an effective sound, etc., are retrieved from a data base by means of an external server based on the information on the present location of a vehicle, downloaded to the vehicle location displaying device through the Internet, and stored in a storing means. The user of the displaying device selects the 'guide information', 'latest information', or 'effective sound' by means of an operating icon outputted and displayed on a screen, and, when the present location of the vehicle approaches a route guiding point existing on a route, the selected various kinds of information composed of the speech data are read out from the storing means and reproduced from a speech output means 4. <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 vehicle position display device for displaying the current position of a vehicle on a map, and more particularly to a vehicle position display device for searching a route to a destination and providing voice guidance and a voice information acquisition method. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an outline of a conventional vehicle position display device. In the figure, 51 is an input means having a switch necessary for operation, and 52 is D for storing map information necessary for operation of this vehicle position display device.
VD-ROM, 53 are input means 51 and DVD-RO
The processing means 54 processes the information obtained from the M52, searches for a guide route on the map, and voice-guides the route to be followed when the current position approaches the intersection on the guide route. A voice output means such as a speaker for outputting data by voice, 55 is a vehicle speed sensor, a direction sensor, and a GP
The current position detecting means including an S receiver and the like, and 56 are image output means for displaying and outputting the map image in which the current position is output.

Next, the operation will be described. Processing means 5
The reference numeral 3 searches for a route to the destination input from the input means 51, and uses the audio data recorded in the DVD-ROM 52. For example, when an intersection is approached on the route to the destination, a right turn or a left turn is made at the intersection. , Guides the user to the destination by giving voice guidance on the route to go, such as going straight.

[0004]

Since the conventional vehicle position display device is constructed as described above, the CD-ROM, D
Since the voice guidance is performed only by the unique voice pre-recorded on the VD or the semiconductor ROM, there is a problem that the voice guidance cannot be performed with the voice desired by the user.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and the voice guidance is not limited to the contents peculiar to the apparatus, and the voice guidance having the contents desired by the user is provided, which is rich in variety. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle position display device and a voice information acquisition method that can realize voice guidance and improve user convenience.

[0006]

The vehicle position display device according to the present invention is based on the current position information detected by the current position detection means, and is adapted to the current position of the vehicle used for voice guidance of the route. The audio data acquisition means for acquiring the audio data and the audio guidance output means for reproducing the audio data acquired by the audio data acquisition means and outputting the audio guidance according to the current position are provided.

The vehicle position display device according to the present invention comprises a communication means for transmitting and receiving information including voice data and current position information to and from an external server, and the voice data acquisition means is based on the current position information. The voice data is acquired from the external server side via the communication means.

In the vehicle position display device according to the present invention, the voice data acquired via the communication means includes various information such as guidance information, the latest information, and sound effects, and it is desired to use for voice guidance from the acquired various information. The selection means for selecting the voice data is provided.

The vehicle position display device according to the present invention is provided with a storage means for storing voice data acquired via the communication means, and the selection means desires to use voice guidance from the voice data stored in the storage means. The audio data is selected and the audio data is selectively erased.

In the voice information acquiring method according to the present invention, the current position information detecting step of detecting the current position information of the vehicle by the current position detecting means and the current position information detected by the current position information detecting step are transmitted through the communication means. The current position information transmitting step to be transmitted to the external server and the voice data corresponding to the current position information searched by the external server based on the current position information transmitted in the current position information transmitting step are received through the communication means. Voice data receiving step
And a voice data storing step of storing the voice data received by the voice data receiving step in a storage means.

In the voice information acquisition method according to the present invention, the voice data includes various information such as guidance information, latest information, and sound effects, and the voice data used for voice guidance is selected from the voice data stored by the voice data storage step. And a selection step of selecting and erasing voice data.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle position display device to which a voice information acquisition method according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is an input means equipped with switches necessary for operation. Yes, it includes a touch panel device provided on the display screen of the image output means 12 described later. Reference numeral 2 is map data storage means for storing map data including a road map, 6 is storage means for storing various data necessary for operating the vehicle position display device, and 3 is processing and storage of information input by the input means 1. Processing means for performing data writing processing, reading processing, and the like for the means 6 to search for a guide route to a target on a map, and voice guide a route to be taken when the current position approaches an intersection on the guide route (voice data (Acquisition means, voice guidance output means, selection means, voice guidance means). It should be noted that the processing means 3 is operated by touching a touch panel device provided on the display screen of the image output means 12 to display and output "favorite voice guidance" and "conventional voice" which will be described later on the display screen. It has a function that enables touch input using operation icons such as “guidance”, “tourism guide”, “latest information”, and “sound effects”. Reference numeral 4 is a voice output means such as a speaker that outputs the data processed by the processing means 3 as a voice, 9 is a voice input means that inputs voice data such as voice and music, and 11
Is a current position detecting means including a vehicle speed sensor, a direction sensor, a GPS receiver, and the like, and 12 is an image output means for displaying and outputting a map image showing the current position.

Next, the operation will be described. In this vehicle position display device, a signal such as a voice or music input from the voice input means 9 is stored in the storage means 6 as voice data. The processing means 3 searches for a guidance route to the destination input by the input means, and reads the voice data recorded in the storage means 6 when the vehicle approaches a route guidance point such as an intersection. Next, the vehicle approaches the intersection or a route guidance point located at a certain distance from the intersection with a voice preferred by the user based on the read voice data, and the vehicle makes a right turn, a left turn, or a straight line at the intersection. The power course is output from the voice output means 4. As a result, the intersection and a certain distance from the intersection, without limiting the voice when announcing that the vehicle is approaching the route guidance point distant, without limiting to the voice peculiar to the device,
It becomes possible to provide route guidance with a variety of voices based on the voice data recorded in the storage means 6.

Embodiment 2. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle position display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, parts that are the same as or correspond to those in FIG. In the figure, 5 is a communication means (voice data acquisition means, voice guidance output means) including a mobile phone and a wireless device. The communication means 5 acquires voice data preferred by the user via the communication means 5 such as a mobile phone or a radio as the voice input means 9 described in the first embodiment, and the processing means 3 acquires the obtained voice. The data is recorded in the storage means 6. In this case, the processing means 3 connects to an external server via the Internet using the communication means 5 and acquires route guidance voice data or sound effect data from the external server. The acquired data is stored in the storage means 6 based on the instruction of the processing means 3.

Here, the operation of the voice information acquisition method applied to the vehicle position display device according to the second embodiment until the voice data acquired using the communication means 5 is recorded in the storage means 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It demonstrates using. First, in step ST301, it is confirmed whether or not the input mode of the vehicle position display device is the external connection mode. If the mode is not the external connection mode, the process proceeds to step ST302, the user is prompted to operate a mode selection operation key (not shown) provided in the input means 1, and the user operates the mode selection operation key to make an external connection. When the mode is selected, the process returns to step ST301. On the other hand, if the current input mode is the external connection mode, step ST
In step 303, the communication means 5 is used to connect to the external server via the Internet. Next, in step ST304, when the user selects his or her favorite voice data by the input means 1 on the selection screen displayed on the user side, the download of the selected voice data is started. When the download is started, it is confirmed in step ST305 whether or not the storage means 6 has a free space. If there is no free space in the storage means 6, the process proceeds to step ST306, the user is prompted to erase the recorded voice data, and the user erases unnecessary voice data accordingly, and the free space is secured. When the free space is secured in the storage means 6, in the subsequent step ST307, the downloaded digital audio data is recorded in the storage means 6 based on the instruction of the processing means 3.

Next, the operation when the acquired voice data is used for voice guidance in route guidance will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. After performing the route search, it is confirmed in step ST401 whether or not the current mode is the voice selection mode. If it is not the voice selection mode, the process proceeds to step ST402, the user is prompted to operate the mode selection operation key provided in the input unit 1, the voice selection mode is selected, and the process returns to step ST401. On the other hand, if the current mode is the voice selection mode, step S
Proceeding to T403, the user is prompted to perform an operation of "favorite voice guidance" or "conventional voice guidance" which is the operation icon on the display screen shown in FIG. When the user selects the operation icon "favorite voice" in step ST403, when the vehicle approaches the route guidance point in step ST404, the storage means 6 is instructed by the processing means 3.
The voice data which is the "favorite voice" selected by the user, which is recorded in (1), is read. Next, in step ST405, the voice guidance is output from the voice output unit 4 with the voice preferred by the user based on the voice data which is the "preferred voice" selected by the user and read out based on the instruction of the processing unit 3. It is assumed that the voice that the user likes is, for example, the voice of an entertainer that the user likes, and that the sound effect is a bark of an animal.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the user who obtains the voice guidance when the vehicle approaches the route guidance point through the communication means 5 such as a mobile phone or a radio is selected. There is an effect that a vehicle position display device and a voice information acquisition method that can be performed with a favorite voice are obtained.

Embodiment 3. In the second embodiment, the vehicle position display device that acquires the voice data using the communication means 5 has been described, but in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the voice preferred by the user is output from the microphone or the external voice terminal. Alternatively, a vehicle position display device that acquires a sound effect will be described. FIG. 6 is a vehicle position display device to which the voice information acquisition method according to the third embodiment is applied. In FIG. 6, parts that are the same as or correspond to those in FIG. In the figure, 7 is a microphone for inputting a user's favorite voice or sound effect, and 8 is an external sound terminal for inputting a user's favorite sound or sound effect.

In the third embodiment, the microphone 7 or the external voice terminal 8 is used to store the voice or sound effect preferred by the user in the storage means 6 based on the instruction of the processing means 3. Voice information applied to the vehicle position display device according to the third embodiment in which a voice or sound effect preferred by the user is acquired from the microphone 7 or the external voice terminal 8 and voice guidance is performed using the voice or sound effect preferred by the user. The operation of the acquisition method will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step ST701, it is confirmed whether or not the input mode of the vehicle position display device is the external voice input mode. If it is not the external voice input mode, the process proceeds to step ST702, the user is prompted to operate the mode selection operation key provided in the input means 1, the external voice input mode is selected, and the process returns to step ST701. On the other hand, if the current input mode is the external voice input mode, step ST
Proceeding to 703, the voice preferred by the user is input using the microphone 7 or the external voice terminal 8. And step ST
At 704, it is confirmed whether or not the storage means 6 has a free space. If there is no free space, the process proceeds to step ST705, where the user is prompted to erase unnecessary recorded voice data, and a free space is secured in the storage means 6. If there is a free space in the storage means 6, the process proceeds to step ST706, and the voice data which the user likes using the microphone 7 or the external voice terminal 8 is recorded in the storage means 6 based on the instruction of the processing means 3. The operation in the case of performing voice guidance using the voice data that the user likes recorded in the storage means 6 is the same as the flowchart of FIG. 4 of the second embodiment.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the user inputs the voice guidance when the vehicle approaches the route guidance point by using the microphone 7 or the external voice terminal 8, and the voice guidance is stored in the storage means 6. There is an effect that the vehicle position display device and the voice information acquisition method that can be performed by the stored voice data that the user likes and voice guidance can be performed by the voice that the user likes.

Fourth Embodiment In the fourth embodiment, as the voice input means 9 shown in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment, the communication means 5 such as the mobile phone or the wireless device shown in the second embodiment is used.
To obtain analog voice data. This analog voice data is assumed to be a voice of the communication partner acquired via the communication means 5 or a sound effect such as a bark of a pet animal.

Therefore, according to the fourth embodiment, the route guidance is performed by the voice of the communication partner acquired through the communication means 5 or the voice preferred by the user such as the sound effect such as the squealing voice of the pet animal. There is an effect that a vehicle position display device capable of providing voice guidance when a vehicle approaches a point can be obtained.

Embodiment 5. In the fifth embodiment, as the voice input means 9 shown in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment,
Digital voice data is acquired using the communication means 5 such as the mobile phone or the wireless device shown in FIG. 2 of the second embodiment. This digital voice data is assumed to be voices digitally recorded on a homepage or sound effects created by a synthesizer or the like, for example.

Therefore, according to the fifth embodiment, the route guidance is performed by the voice digitally recorded on the homepage acquired via the communication means 5 or the voice preferred by the user such as the sound effect created by the synthesizer or the like. There is an effect that a vehicle position display device capable of providing voice guidance when a vehicle approaches a point can be obtained.

Sixth Embodiment Next, a vehicle position display device and a voice information acquisition method according to the sixth embodiment will be described. The configuration of the vehicle position display device according to the sixth embodiment is shown in the block diagram of FIG. In the sixth embodiment, the communication means 5 shown in FIG. 2 includes the current position information of the vehicle via the Internet with an external server and the sightseeing searched based on the current position information in the external server. It sends and receives various information such as guidance information, latest information, and sound data such as sound effects. This guide information is, for example, if the guide route passes near an amusement park or a tourist spot, annual event information about the amusement park or tourist spot, latest event information currently held, and the effect. "Sound" means "sound of waves" when the guide route passes near the coast, "steam train whistle" when the guide route passes near the station, and when the guide route passes near the mountains. Is "bird chirping", "cheers" when the guide route passes near the stadium, and other sound effects that are peculiar to the place near the guide route and can be associated with that place. In addition, these guide information, the latest information, and sound effects, beer companies whose guide route passes nearby,
It may include commercials useful for business such as pharmaceutical companies and automobile companies. Therefore, the external server is provided with a database in which various information such as guide information including sightseeing, detailed information, and sound data such as sound effects is stored corresponding to the current position of the vehicle or the address area including the current position. ing.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the operation of the voice information acquisition method until the various information acquired using the communication means 5 is recorded in the storage means 6 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of recording the various information in the storage means 6. First, in step ST801, the communication means 5 is used to connect to the external server via the Internet. Next, in step ST802, the current position information of the vehicle detected by the current position detection means 11 is transmitted to the external server in the center. The external server stores various types of information such as the current position information of the vehicle or guide information including sightseeing corresponding to the address area including the current position information, the latest information, and sound data such as sound effects as a database. Therefore, in the external server,
In step ST803, based on the current position information of the vehicle sent from the communication means 5, various information such as guidance information including the sightseeing, the latest information, and sound data such as sound effects corresponding to the vehicle are searched and read from the database. .
In the following step ST804, various information such as guidance information including this sightseeing, latest information, and sound data such as sound effects is downloaded to this vehicle position display device via the Internet. For searching and reading various information based on voice data such as guide information including sightseeing, the latest information, and sound effects to an external server, an address area in which the current position information of the vehicle is preset (for example, 1 Umeoka, Setagaya-ku, When entering the address range (2nd, 3rd, etc ...) as a trigger, various information based on voice data such as guidance information including the current location information or sightseeing corresponding to the address area, the latest information, and sound effects are searched. Read out.
Alternatively, when the user manually inputs a trigger at the desired current position, various information by voice data such as guide information including the current position information or sightseeing corresponding to the address area, the latest information, and sound effects are stored in the external server. Read from database. Alternatively, for each current position indicated by the current position information of the vehicle, or for each address area including the current position information, guidance information including corresponding sightseeing, latest information, and various kinds of information by sound effects are constantly read.

When downloading various information by voice data such as guide information including sightseeing, latest information, and sound effects in step ST804, it is confirmed in step ST805 whether or not there is a free space in the storage means 6. If there is no free space in the storage means 6, the process proceeds to step ST806, the user is prompted to erase the various information already recorded, and the free space is secured by the user's erasing operation,
Return to step ST805. If the storage unit 6 has a free space, the process proceeds to step ST807, and the downloaded various information is recorded in the storage unit 6 based on the instruction of the processing unit 3.

The operation in the case of performing voice guidance using the various information stored in the storage means 6 after being downloaded by the operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 10 shows the sixth embodiment.
The user inputs various information such as guide information including sightseeing, latest information, or voice data such as sound effects in the input means 1
It is a screen diagram for selecting by, and "tourist guide", "latest information", "sound effect", etc. are displayed and output as operation icons.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, the same or corresponding processes as those in FIG. 4 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. However, the operation in the case of performing voice guidance using the various information stored in the storage means 6 will be described. Is step ST901
When the user operates the operation icon displayed and output on the screen shown in FIG. 10 via the touch panel device of the input means 1, the preference such as “tourist guide”, “latest information”, or “sound effect” Select the guidance content of. In the following step ST902, when the current position of the vehicle approaches the route guidance point on the guidance route, various information by voice data corresponding to the selected "tourist guide", "latest information" or "sound effect" is voiced. It is reproduced from the output means 4 and output as voice guidance. Or for each current location, or for each address area that contains the current location,
Various information based on the voice data corresponding to the selected "tourist guide", "latest information", or "sound effect" is reproduced from the voice output means 4 and output as voice guide.
Alternatively, by the trigger input by the user at the current position, various information by voice data corresponding to the selected "tourist guide", "latest information", or "sound effect" is reproduced from the voice output means 4 and voice guide is provided. Is output as. When the route guidance point is an intersection, the voice output means 4 may be used together with the "tourist guide", "latest information", or "sound effect", or the "tour guide" or "latest information". Or "sound effect"
Separately from the above, route guidance which has been conventionally performed such as "go straight", "turn right", "turn left" at the intersection is also voice-guided.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the current position information of the vehicle is input as a trigger when the vehicle enters the preset address area, or manually input at the current position desired by the user. Or the trigger generated for each of the current position indicated by the current position information of the vehicle or each of the address areas including the current position information is searched and read from the database of the external server and further selected by the user. A vehicle position display device and a voice information acquisition method capable of providing voice guidance according to a route guidance point, a current position, or an address area including the current position can be obtained with desired guidance information, the latest information, and sound effects. is there.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, based on the current position information detected by the current position detecting means, the voice data corresponding to the current position of the vehicle used for voice guidance of the route is generated. Since the audio data acquisition means for acquiring and the audio guidance output means for reproducing the audio data acquired by the audio data acquisition means and outputting the audio guidance according to the current position are provided, The voice guidance is not limited to the content specific to the device, and the voice guidance having the content desired by the user can be provided, the voice guidance can be varied, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

According to the present invention, the communication means for transmitting and receiving the voice data and the information including the current position information to and from the external server is provided, and the voice data acquisition means is based on the current position information via the communication means. Since it is configured to acquire voice data from the external server side, the voice data used for voice guidance according to the current position of the vehicle can be obtained from the external server side, and the voice guidance according to the current position of the vehicle is device-specific. The present invention is not limited to the content described above, but can provide voice guidance that can fully satisfy the content desired by the user, and can realize a variety of voice guidance, which has the effect of improving user convenience.

According to the present invention, the voice data acquired via the communication means includes various information such as guide information, the latest information, and sound effects, and desired voice data used for voice guidance is selected from the acquired various information. Since it is configured to have a selecting means for selecting, voice data including various information such as guidance information, latest information, and sound effects used for voice guidance according to the current position of the vehicle is searched using a database on the external server side. The voice guidance according to the current position of the vehicle is not limited to the content specific to the device, the voice guidance that can fully satisfy the content desired by the user can be provided, and the voice guidance rich in change can be realized. There is an effect that the convenience of the user can be improved.

According to the present invention, the storage means for storing the voice data acquired via the communication means is provided, and the selection means selects desired voice data to be used for voice guidance from the voice data stored in the storage means. Since it is configured to selectively delete the voice data, the desired voice data can be selected from the voice data stored in the storage means and used for voice guidance according to the current position of the vehicle. The voice guidance according to the position is not limited to the contents peculiar to the device, and it is possible to provide the voice guidance that can sufficiently satisfy the contents desired by the user. Further, unnecessary voice data is deleted from the storage means, and the storage means is efficiently stored. There is an effect that it can be used and the convenience of the user can be improved.

According to the present invention, the present position information detecting step for detecting the present position information of the vehicle, the present position information transmitting step for transmitting the present position information detected by the present position information detecting step to the external server, and the present position The voice data receiving step of receiving voice data corresponding to the current position information retrieved by the external server based on the current position information transmitted in the information transmitting step, and the voice data received in the voice data receiving step are stored. Since it is configured to include a voice data storage step, voice data used for voice guidance according to the current position of the vehicle can be acquired from the external server side, and the voice guidance according to the current position of the vehicle is limited to device-specific content. Instead, it can provide voice guidance that fully satisfies the user's wishes, and realizes a variety of voice guidance. Come, there is an effect that can be improved in the convenience of the user.

According to the present invention, the voice data includes various information such as guidance information, latest information, and sound effects, and the voice data used for voice guidance is selected and voiced from the voice data stored by the voice data storage step. Since it is configured to have a selection step for selectively erasing data,
Voice data including various information such as guidance information, latest information, and sound effects used for voice guidance according to the current position of the vehicle can be searched for and acquired from the external server side, and voice guidance according to the current position of the vehicle is unique to the device. Not limited to the content, it is possible to provide voice guidance that can fully satisfy the content desired by the user, and
A variety of voice guidances can be realized, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle position display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle position display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of a voice information acquisition method applied to the vehicle position display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of a voice information acquisition method applied to the vehicle position display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a “favorite voice guidance” or “conventional voice guidance” in the vehicle position display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
It is a screen figure which shows the icon for operations, such as.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle position display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the voice information acquisition method applied to the vehicle position display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of a voice information acquisition method applied to the vehicle position display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation when voice data acquired from an external server is used for voice guidance in route guidance in the vehicle position display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a screen diagram for a user to select various information by guidance data including sightseeing, latest information, or sound data such as sound effects in the vehicle position display device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an outline of a conventional vehicle position display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 input means, 2 map data storage means, 3 processing means (voice data acquisition means, voice guidance output means, selection means,
Voice guidance means), 4 voice output means, 5 communication means (voice data acquisition means, voice guidance output means), 6 storage means, 11 current position detection means.

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A current position detection means for detecting a current position of a vehicle, and a map data storage means for storing map data,
A processing unit that displays the current position input from the current position detection unit on the map read from the map data storage unit and searches for a route to the destination input from the input unit, and a voice that provides voice guidance for the route. In a vehicle position display device having guide means, voice data for obtaining voice data corresponding to the current position of the vehicle used when voice-guidance a route based on the current position information detected by the current position detection means. A vehicle position display device comprising: an acquisition unit and a voice guidance output unit that reproduces the voice data obtained by the voice data acquisition unit and outputs voice guidance according to the current position. 2. A communication means for transmitting and receiving voice data and information including current position information to and from an external server, wherein the voice data acquisition means is based on the current position information via the communication means. The vehicle position display device according to claim 1, wherein voice data is acquired from the external server side. 3. The voice data acquired via the communication means includes various information such as guidance information, latest information, and sound effects, and desired voice data used for voice guidance is selected from the acquired various information. The vehicle position display device according to claim 2, further comprising a selection unit. 4. A storage unit for storing voice data acquired via a communication unit, wherein the selection unit selects desired voice data to be used for voice guidance from the voice data stored in the storage unit and 5. The vehicle position display device according to claim 4, wherein the voice data is selectively erased. 5. A voice information acquisition method for acquiring voice data used for voice guidance of the current position of a vehicle displayed on a map, wherein the current position information of the vehicle is detected by a current position detection means. A position information detecting step; a current position information transmitting step of transmitting the current position information detected by the current position information detecting step to an external server through a communication means; and a current position transmitted in the current position information transmitting step. A voice data receiving step of receiving, via the communication means, voice data corresponding to the current position information retrieved by the external server based on information; and a storing means for storing the voice data received by the voice data receiving step. And a voice data storing step for storing the voice information. 6. The voice data includes various information such as guidance information, latest information, and sound effects, and selects voice data to be used for voice guidance from the voice data stored in the voice data storing step and selects the voice data. 6. A selection step for performing selective deletion is provided.
Obtained voice information acquisition method.