JP2003240594A - Information distributing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information distributing method capable of easily retrieving an optimum route to a desired POI through the use of an information terminal. <P>SOLUTION: When guidance information on a POI is required from a cellular phone 10A, a computer system 60A<SB>i</SB>includes both information on the location of the POI as the coordinates of a location of interest and a first link for jumping to an address of a computer system 80 for receiving a request for a location map in the guidance information of the desired POI and returns it. When access is made to the address for receiving the request for the location map, the computer system 80 includes both the information on the location of the POI and a second link for jumping to an address for requesting information on a screen for both setting route retrieval conditions and requesting route retrieval to the data distributing computer system 80 in map data including the attached coordinates of the location of interest and returns it. When the second link is selected by the cellular phone 10A, the information distributing computer system 80 returns the information on the screen for both setting route retrieval conditions and requesting route retrieval, in which the coordinates of the location of interest are set in an item for a destination to the cellular phone 10A of the origin of the request. <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 an information distribution method, and more particularly, to an optimal route for a user of an information terminal having a communication function to go to a desired place of interest that has obtained guide information from an information distributor. The present invention relates to an information distribution method that enables quick search.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Utilizing the data communication function of a mobile phone, which is one of the information terminals, various interesting places (POI: Point O) such as leisure facilities, restaurants, event venues, etc.
f lnterest)) guide information can be easily obtained. As shown in FIG. 32, the mobile phone 10
Is connected to a data communication service center 30 of a mobile phone operator via a mobile network 20, and the data communication service center 30 is connected to various information distributors via leased lines 40 ₁ and 40 ₂ or the Internet 50. Information distribution computer systems 60 ₁ , 60 ₂ , (content providers, application service providers, etc.)
_{60 3, 60 4, ··,} 60 i, ··, and is connected to the 70. Each of the information distribution computer systems 60 _i has a storage means 61 _i composed of a hard disk or the like,
A large number of POI guide information divided into groups and POI list information for each group are stored. The POI list information of a certain group and the guidance information of each POI can be obtained by accessing a predetermined address from the outside.

When a request operation of the POI main menu is made on the mobile phone 10, the data communication service center 30 displays a P
The screen information of the OI main menu is returned and displayed on the screen 11 (see FIG. 33 (1). The reverse display indicates the cursor position). For example, if the user selects "meal",
P for "meal" from the data communication service center 30
The screen information of the OI submenu is returned and displayed on the screen 11 (see FIG. 33 (2)). Each POI submenu for "meal" is "Restaurant", "Sushi", "Curry", "Ramen", "Yakiniku", "Hamburg", ... It is a character link with the request reception address as the link information. When the POI submenu of "Hamburg" is selected and the store list information registered in "Hamburg" is requested, the link information of "Hamburg" is transmitted to the data communication service center 30, and the data communication service center 30 sends the link information. Access the address of
Corresponding information distribution computer system, eg 60
₃ for requesting a restaurant list of "hamburger", and is returned from the information distribution computer system 60 _3, sent to the mobile phone 10 relays, to screen appears (Figure 33
(3)). The name of each restaurant is "Kabosu", "Misodokoro",
.. is a link whose link information is the guide information request acceptance address.

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

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

[0006]

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

[0007]

An information distribution method according to claim 1 (claim 5) of the present invention is a computer system for a first information distribution business operator, which distributes guidance information of a place of interest. Second distribution of map information and optimal route information
Computer system for information distribution business of
In an information distribution system using a computer system for a second information distribution business operator and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network,
The computer system for the first information distribution business operator accumulates the guidance information of a large number of places of interest in the accumulating means, and when there is a request for the guidance information of a desired place of interest from an external information terminal, the accumulating means The guidance information of the desired place of interest is read out and sent back to the information terminal of the request source.
The computer system for the information distribution company of (1) transmits the map data for map display, the road data for route search, and the external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively starts and ends the destination. Set route search conditions including
Route search condition setting for instructing a route search request to the computer system for the information distribution business of
When the information for displaying the route search request screen is accumulated in the accumulating means and there is a request for the location map information with the position information of interest from the external information terminal, the map data around the position of interest is read from the accumulating means and the position of interest is read. When a reply is sent to the request source with a mark, and there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from an external information terminal, route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the request source information terminal, When there is a route search request including route search condition setting information from the information terminal, the road data is referred to search for an optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination, and the information of the searched optimum route is requested by the request source. The computer system for the first information distribution business operator further transmits the guidance information of the place of interest to the second information distribution business operator. A first link is attached to the address that receives the request for the location map information, where the location information of the location of interest is attached as the location information of interest, and the first link is attached, and the guidance information of the desired location of interest is displayed on the information terminal. It can be displayed together with the 1st link, and the first
When the request for the location map information with the attention position information is received based on the corresponding link information, the second computer system for the information distribution business operator reads the map data around the attention position from the storage means. Replying to the request source with the position-of-interest mark attached, and attaching the position-of-interest information to the address at which the computer system for the second information distribution operator receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information. A second link with information as link information is attached, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link on the information terminal, and the second link is selected on the information terminal, and the corresponding Upon receiving a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information with position information of interest based on the link information, the second computer system for the information distributor , The route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already set the focused position information as the destination (departure place) is returned, and the information terminal displays the route search condition setting / route search request screen information returned. Based on this, the route search condition setting / route search request screen is displayed, and when the desired route search condition is set and the route search request is instructed, the second information distribution of the route search request including the route search condition setting information is performed. The feature is that it is transmitted to a computer system for business. Claim 1 (Claim 5)
In the above, the information terminal may have a current position detecting means so that the current position can be set as a departure place (destination) within the route search conditions. In addition, the information terminal has a current position detecting means, and when the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is received or when a route search request is instructed, the departure point (destination) of the route search conditions is set. May be set to the current position detected by the current position detecting means.

According to claim 4 (claim 8), the map data for map display and the road data for route search are accumulated in the accumulating means, and the external information terminal requests the location map information with the position information of interest. If there is, read the map data around the position of interest from the storage means, reply to the request source with the position of interest mark,
When there is a route search request including the setting information of the route search condition including the origin and the destination from the external information terminal, the optimum route connecting the origin and the destination is searched by referring to the road data, and the search is performed. In the information distribution computer system that returns the information of the optimum route to the requesting information terminal, the information is transmitted to the storage means to the external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively includes the starting point and the destination path. Information for setting route search conditions and displaying route search condition setting / route search request screens for instructing route search requests to own information distribution computer system is stored in the storage means, and external information is stored. When receiving a request for location map information with focus position information from the terminal, the map data around the focus position is read from the storage means and returned to the request source with the focus position mark,
At this time, the information distribution computer system of its own attaches a second link whose link information is information in which the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information, and If the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link, and there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from the external information terminal with the location information of interest, the location information will be displayed. It is characterized in that the route search condition setting / route search request screen information which has already been set as the destination (departure place) is returned to the information terminal of the request source.

According to claim 9 (claim 13), a computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and map information for map display and optimum route information distribution are distributed. Information distribution using a computer system for a second information distribution business operator, and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of performing data communication with the first and second computer systems for information distribution business operators via a network In the system, the computer system for the first information distribution business operator accumulates the guidance information of a large number of interesting places in the accumulation means, and when the external information terminal requests the guidance information of the desired interesting place, The guide information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means and is returned to the information terminal of the request source. Map data for map display, road data for route search and timetable data of transportation facilities are sent to the external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively departs, departs, and departs from the departure point. Route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting route search conditions including scheduled date and time or destination arrival date and time, and for instructing a route search request to the computer system for the second information distributor When the information for displaying is stored in the storage means and the location map information is requested from the external information terminal with the location information of interest, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means and requested with the location mark. If there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from an external information terminal, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal. When the route search request including the setting information of the route search condition from the information terminal is present,
Search for the optimal route connecting the route from the starting point to the destination by referring to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation system, and send the information of the searched optimal route back to the requesting information terminal. In addition, when the computer system for the first information distribution company transmits the guide information of the place of interest, the computer system for the second information distribution company is interested in the address that receives the request for the location map information. A first link having information linking the location information of the target location as the focus location information is attached, and the guidance information of the desired location of interest can be displayed together with the first link on the information terminal, When the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the position of interest information is received based on the corresponding link information, the computer system for the second information distributor is received. The system reads the map data around the position of interest from the accumulating means and returns the map with the position of interest mark to the request source. At this time, the computer system for the second information distribution business operator sets the route search condition / route search request screen. A second link whose link information is information attached with the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the information request, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link on the information terminal. When the second link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information with the position information of interest is received based on the corresponding link information, the computer for the second information distributor The system returns the route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the target position information has already been set as the destination (departure point), and the information terminal returns. The route search condition setting / route search request screen is displayed based on the route search condition setting / route search request screen information, the desired route search condition is set, and the route search condition is set when the route search request is instructed. It is characterized in that a route search request including information is transmitted to the computer system for the second information distributor.

In the ninth aspect (the thirteenth aspect), the information terminal may have a current position detecting means so that the current position can be set as a departure place (destination) in the route search conditions.
Further, in claim 9 (claim 13), the information terminal has a current position detecting means, and when the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is received or when the route search request is instructed, the route search is performed. Of the conditions, the starting point (destination) may be set to the current position detected by the current position detecting means.

According to claim 12 (claim 16), map data for map display, road data for route search and timetable data of transportation facilities are accumulated in the accumulating means, and the position information of interest is added from an external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information, the map data around the position of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the requester with the position of interest mark, and the departure location, destination, departure date and time of departure from the external information terminal or When there is a route search request that includes setting information for route search conditions including the estimated arrival date and time of the destination, it is possible to refer to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation system to find the optimal route from the departure point to the destination to connect the transportation system with the walk In an information distribution computer system that searches for a route and returns information about the searched optimum route to an information terminal that is a request source, the information is transmitted to an external information terminal side to a storage means, and the information terminal side To display route search condition setting / route search request screens for interactively setting route search conditions including the origin and destination, and for issuing a route search request to its own information distribution computer system. When the information is accumulated in the accumulating means and the location map information is requested from the external information terminal with the attention position information, the map data around the attention position is read from the accumulating means and is returned to the request source with the attention position mark. In this case, the information distribution computer system of its own attaches a second link whose link information is information in which the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information, and It is possible to display the location map of the desired place of interest together with the second link, and set the route search conditions and route search from the external information terminal with the position information of interest. When a request for request screen information is made, the position information is set as the destination (departure point), and route search condition setting / route search request screen information is sent back to the requesting information terminal. I am trying.

[0012]

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

Each information distribution computer system 60A _i
As shown in FIG. 2, a large number of POIs are divided into one or a plurality of groups, position coordinates (longitude, latitude) and names as POI position information, and P for each group.
Storage means 61A for storing the OI list information for each group
have _i . Guide information for each POI (POI name,
For address, business hours, telephone number, etc.), "MAP" with the POI location map request URL (80) _a that includes the POI position coordinates (longitude and latitude) and the name as the target position information in the parameters as link information. Character link, and the URL (80) _b for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information request including the position coordinates (longitude and latitude) and name of the POI as the target position information in the parameters as "link total information". UR for route search condition setting / route search request screen information request including character link "(destination)" and POI position coordinates (longitude and latitude) and name as position information of interest
A character link of "Total Navi (departure place)" with L (80) _c as link information is attached.

The POI list information of a certain group and the guide information of each POI in the certain group in the information distribution computer system 60A _i access a predetermined address (all URL addresses here) from the outside. For example, the request acceptance address (URL) of the j-th group POI list information of the information distribution computer system 60A _i (URL) = URL
(60A _i ) _j0 , request acceptance address (URL) = URL of guidance information of kth POI of jth group
(60A _i ) _jk . The information distribution computer system 60A _i , when distributing the POI guidance information,
A link having a position map request acceptance address including position coordinates (longitudinal coordinates) as position information of the POI as the target position information and a name as parameters, and a position coordinate (longitude and latitude) of the POI as the target position information. A link having a route search request reception address including link information) and a name as parameters as link information is also transmitted and displayed on the screen.

The information distribution computer system 80 is shown in FIG.
As shown in Fig. 4, a unit map for each area divided into a predetermined longitude width and a latitude width at a predetermined scale (see reference numeral M _{ij in} Fig. 4).
Map data (vector data) for each map display, road data for optimum route search and timetable data of transportation facilities, and send to the information terminal, and the information terminal side interactively departs, destinations, and departure points Route search condition setting / route search request screen information for setting route search conditions including scheduled departure date and time or destination arrival date and time, and instructing information distribution computer system 80 to request route search, and a large number of POs.
The storage means 81 is composed of a hard disk that stores a POI database in which the position coordinates of I are associated with names, addresses, telephone numbers, and the like. The accumulating means 81 is also provided with a user data storage area for temporarily temporarily storing the route data of the walking route and the vehicle route among the route search results in accordance with the user's instruction. The map data for map display is divided into unit maps having a predetermined longitude width and latitude width, and as shown in FIG. 5, each unit map M _ij has position coordinates A (longitude, latitude) B of a diagonal vertex. It is identified by a set (longitude, latitude).

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

Information distribution computer system 80
Is transmitted to the storage means 81 to the information terminal side, and interactively on the information terminal side. Information of the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the route search condition including, and instructing the information distribution computer system 80 to make a route search request. Request screen information URL (80) _b (URL (8
0) When _c ) is accessed with a parameter including the position coordinates and name of the POI as the position information of interest, the POI position information is already set in the destination (departure) item and the route search condition setting / request is made. Returns the screen information to the request source.

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

The information distribution computer system 80
When the URL (80) _f for receiving the route guide map request is accessed, the route data of the storage location indicated by the associated parameter is read, and one unit of a predetermined scale including the position coordinate of interest indicated by the associated parameter is read. Minute map and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map (for example, FIG.
If the focused position coordinates in the unit map _{M 22} as shown by reference numeral P is _{present, M 11 ~M 13, M 21} ~M 23, M 31
~ M ₃₃ unit map is applicable), map data for map display is read, route data is treated as a road of a specific color, line type, and thickness and incorporated into the read map data, and route data is also included. The start position mark at the start position of
The route guidance start command button (CB1) and route guidance end command button (CB) are displayed after the end position mark is incorporated into the map data at the end position and are displayed in frame divisions.
It returns to the requester together with the information in 2).

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

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

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

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

When the user selects, for example, "hamburger steak" with the key operation unit 14, the control unit 17 transmits an access request signal (here, a POI list request signal) to the URLf indicated by the corresponding link information together with the terminal ID information. Then, the access request signal is input to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. The data communication service center 30 which has input the access request signal,
When the URLf is, for example, URL (60A ₂ ) ₁₀ and corresponds to the information distribution computer system 60A ₂ ,
An access request signal via the dedicated line 40 ₂ is transferred to the information distribution computer system 60A ₂ (step S10
4, S105), information distribution computer system 60A
₂ reads out the POI list information corresponding to the address indicated by URLf from the storage means 81A ₂ and sends it to the requesting mobile phone 10A (steps S110, S11).
1), the data communication service center 30 is the mobile phone 10
Transfer to A (steps S104 and S105). POI
The list information is received by the communication unit 12, and the control unit 1
7 is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 and is displayed on the display unit 15 (steps S16 and S17; see FIG. 16 (1)). Although each item of the POI list regarding meals is a store name, the information distribution computer system 60A
₁ , 60A ₂ , ... Accumulating means 61A ₁ , 60A ₂ ,
Corresponds to one of the POI guidance information stored in ..., and the item character is a link whose link information is the storage location of the corresponding POI guidance information.

When the user selects, for example, "Kaboos" with the key operation unit 14, the control unit 17 sends an access request signal to the URLg (in this case, the POI guidance information request signal) indicated by the corresponding link information together with the terminal ID information. The transmission request signal is transmitted to the data communication service center 30 via the mobile network 20. The data communication service center 30 which has input the access request signal,
When the URLg is, for example, URL (60A ₂ ) ₁₁ and corresponds to the information distribution computer system 60A _2, it corresponds to the information distribution computer system 60A ₂ and therefore the access request signal is transmitted via the dedicated line 40 ₂ to the information distribution computer. The information distribution computer system 60A ₂ transfers the information to the system 60A ₂ (steps S104 and S105), and the information distribution computer system 60A ₂ corresponds to the address indicated by the URLg in the storage unit 61A ₂ (in this POI guidance information, the POI position coordinates URL for accepting requests location comprising (longitude and latitude) and the name as a parameter (80) and a character link "MAP" to link information to _a, the position coordinates (longitude and latitude) of the POI and the route search including a name for the parameter URL for condition setting / request screen information request acceptance (80)
A character link of "total navigation (destination)" with link information _b , and a URL (80) for receiving a route search condition setting / route search request screen information request including POI position coordinates (longitude) and name as parameters. ) The text link “Total Navi (departure point)” with _c as the link information is read) and transmitted to the requesting mobile phone 10A (steps S112 and S113), and the data communication service center 30 , Transfer to the mobile phone 10A (step S
104, S105). The POI guidance information is received by the communication unit 12, and is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 by the control unit 17 and is displayed on the display unit 15 (steps S18 and S19; see FIG. 16 (2)). As a result, the user can see the guide information such as the desired POI address, telephone number, and business hours.

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

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

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

(4) Saving the POI location map If you want to register the POI location map information you have obtained this time, press the registration key. , And store it with an appropriate name (for example, memo 2) (steps S37 and S38 in FIG. 8).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The optimum route outline character information is received by the communication unit 12, and the control unit 17 temporarily stores it in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 16 and displays it on the display unit 15 (step S30 in FIG. 8, see FIG. 21). . This allows
The first candidate leaves the present location at 10:00 on September 24, 2001, and goes to XX company XX line XX Katakura station by foot for 5 minutes (walk route (RA)), XX company Take the train departing at 10:08 at Katakura station on the XX line to Hachioji station (route for transportation (RB)), and walk from Hachioji station on the XX company to "Kaboosu" in 3 minutes. If 10:17
It turns out that you can arrive around the time (walking route (RC)).
In addition, for the second candidate, the current location will be departed at 09:58 on September 24, 2001, and will be a 10-minute walk to △△ Katakura Station on the △△ Company □□ line (walking route (RD)), △ △ Take a train leaving at 10:10 at Katakura Station △△ Go to Katakura Station (route for transportation (RE)), △△ Change to the company line at 10:17, △△ Hachioji Station Going (transportation route (RF)), △△ Hachioji station, you can reach "Kaboos" by walking 7 minutes, you can arrive around 10:21 (walking route (RG)).

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

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

The information distribution computer system 80 is UR
If the URL (80) _r indicated by Lo is accessed, it is determined that there is a route guidance map request (step S13 in FIG. 14).
2), while reading out the route data (RA) of the storage location indicated by the associated parameter, the map for one unit of a predetermined scale including the position coordinates of interest indicated by the associated parameter and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map (For example, when the target position coordinates are present in the unit map M ₂₂ as indicated by the symbol P in FIG. 4, M _{11 to} M ₁₃ , M _{21 to} M ₂₃ , and M _{31 to} M.
₃₃ unit maps are applicable), map data for map display is read, route data is treated as roads of a specific color, line type and thickness and incorporated into the map data, and a start position mark is set at the start position of the route data. , A route guidance start command button (CB1) (display character "NAVI start") and a route guidance end command button (CB2) () that are displayed at the end position in the map data after incorporating the end position mark in the map data. Information of the display character "NAVI end") and a header including the coordinates of the current position of interest are attached to the request source as route guidance map information (step S).
133). The route guidance start command button (CB1) has a URL (80) for requesting a route guidance map having a storage location of the route data (RA) in the storage means 81 as a parameter.
_g is assigned as link information.

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

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

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

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

The information distribution computer system 80 is UR.
If the URL (80) _r indicated by Lq is accessed, it is determined that there is a route map request (step S13 in FIG. 14).
2) The route data (RD) of the storage location indicated by the associated parameter is read out, and a map for one unit of a predetermined scale including the position coordinates of interest indicated by the associated parameter and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map Read the map data for the map display of, and treat the route data as a road of a specific color, line type and thickness, and incorporate it into the map data.
After incorporating the start position mark at the start position of the route data and the end position mark at the end position in the map data, the route guidance start command button (CB1) (display character "NAVI start") is displayed together with the map in frame divisions. Route guidance end command button (CB2) (display character "NAVI
End ”) and a header including the coordinates of the current position of interest are returned to the request source as route guide map information (step S133). The route guidance start command button (CB1) has a URL (80) for requesting a route guidance map having a storage location of the route data (RD) in the storage means 81 as a parameter.
_g is assigned as link information.

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

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

The information distribution computer system 80 is UR
If the URL (80) _r indicated by Lr is accessed, it is determined that there is a route guidance map request (step S13 in FIG. 14).
2) The route data (RG) of the storage location indicated by the associated parameter is read, and a map for one unit of a predetermined scale including the position coordinates of interest indicated by the associated parameter and eight unit maps surrounding the unit map Read the map data for the map display of, and treat the route data as a road of a specific color, line type and thickness, and incorporate it into the map data.
After incorporating the start position mark at the start position of the route data and the end position mark at the end position in the map data, the route guidance start command button (CB1) (display character "NAVI start") is displayed together with the map in frame divisions. Route guidance end command button (CB2) (display character "NAVI
End ”) and a header including the coordinates of the current position of interest are returned to the request source as route guide map information (step S133). The route guidance start command button (CB1) has a URL (80) for requesting a route guidance map having a storage location of the route data (RG) in the storage means 81 as a parameter.
_g is assigned as link information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0070]

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

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FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an optimum route search system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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A _i, ··, 80 information distribution computer system _{61A 1, 61A 2, 61A 3} , 61A 4, ··, 61
_Ai , ..., 81 Storage means 11 Screen 12 Display unit 13 GPS receiving unit 14 Operation unit 15 Display unit 16 Storage unit 17 Control unit

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[Claims] 1. A computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and a computer system for a second information distribution business operator that distributes map information and optimum route information. , An information distribution system using a computer system for the first and second information distribution companies and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network, The computer system accumulates a large number of guide information of the places of interest in the accumulating means, and when there is a request for the guide information of the desired place of interest from the external information terminal, the guide information of the desired place of interest is accumulated from the accumulating means. The computer system for the second information distribution business operator reads the map data and returns it to the information terminal of the request source. And road data,
You can send it to the external information terminal side and interactively set the route search condition including the departure point and the destination on the information terminal side,
Information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing the route search request to the computer system for the second information distributor is accumulated in the accumulating means, and the information is transmitted from the external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information with the position of interest information, the map data around the position of interest is read out from the storage means, returned to the request source with the position of interest mark, and route search condition setting / route search request from an external information terminal. When screen information is requested, route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and when there is a route search request including route search condition setting information, road data is The optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination is searched with reference, and the information of the searched optimum route is returned to the information terminal of the request source. When transmitting the guide information of the place of interest, the computer system attaches the position information of the place of interest as the position information of interest to the address where the computer system for the second information distribution business accepts the request for the location map information. A first link having information as link information is attached, and guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on the information terminal, and the first link is selected on the information terminal, and the corresponding When receiving the request for the location map information with the attention position information based on the link information, the second computer system for the information distribution business operator reads the map data around the attention position from the accumulating means and requests it with the attention position mark. Reply to the original, the second time
In the information terminal, the computer system for the information distribution business operator attaches a second link whose link information is information to which the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information. The location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link, the second link is selected by the information terminal, and the route search condition is set and the route is searched with the position information of interest based on the corresponding link information. Upon receiving the request for the request screen information, the computer system for the second information distribution business operator returns the route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the target position information has already been set as the destination, The information terminal displays the route search condition setting / route search request screen based on the returned route search condition setting / route search request screen information,
When a desired route search condition is set and a route search request is instructed, a route search request including the route search condition setting information is transmitted to the computer system for the second information distributor. Characterized information distribution method. 2. The information distribution method according to claim 1, wherein the information terminal has a current position detecting means, and the current position can be set as a departure place among the route search conditions. 3. The information terminal has a current position detecting means, and when the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is received or when a route search request is instructed, the departure place among the route search conditions is The information distribution method according to claim 1, wherein the current position detected by the current position detection means is set. 4. Map data for displaying a map and road data for route search are accumulated in an accumulating means, and if there is a request for location map information with attention position information from an external information terminal, a map around the attention position is displayed. When data is read from the storage means and returned to the request source with the position mark of interest, and an external information terminal issues a route search request including route search condition setting information including the departure point and the destination, the road data is referred to. In the information distribution computer system that searches for the optimum route connecting the departure point to the destination and returns the information of the searched optimum route to the requesting information terminal, the information is transmitted to the storage means to the external information terminal side. However, the route search condition for interactively setting the route search condition including the origin and the destination on the information terminal side, and for instructing the route distribution request to the information distribution computer system of its own. The information for displaying the fixed route search request screen is accumulated in the accumulating means, and when the request for the location map information with the attention position information is received from the external information terminal, the map data around the attention position is read from the accumulating means, Reply to the request source with the position of interest mark, and at this time, the information that attaches the position of interest information to the address at which its own information distribution computer system accepts the request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information is used as link information. A second link is attached, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link on the information terminal, and the route search condition setting / route search request screen with the position information of interest from the external information terminal When there is a request for information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information that has already set the location information as the destination is sent back to the requesting information terminal. And an information distribution method characterized by: 5. A computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and a computer system for a second information distribution business operator that distributes map information and optimum route information. , An information distribution system using a computer system for the first and second information distribution companies and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network, The computer system accumulates a large number of guide information of the places of interest in the accumulating means, and when there is a request for the guide information of the desired place of interest from the external information terminal, the guide information of the desired place of interest is accumulated from the accumulating means. The computer system for the second information distribution business operator reads the map data and returns it to the information terminal of the request source. And road data,
You can send it to the external information terminal side and interactively set the route search condition including the departure point and the destination on the information terminal side,
Information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing the route search request to the computer system for the second information distributor is accumulated in the accumulating means, and the information is transmitted from the external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information with the position of interest information, the map data around the position of interest is read out from the storage means, returned to the request source with the position of interest mark, and route search condition setting / route search request from an external information terminal. When screen information is requested, route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and when there is a route search request including route search condition setting information, road data is The optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination is searched with reference, and the information of the searched optimum route is returned to the information terminal of the request source. When transmitting the guide information of the place of interest, the computer system attaches the position information of the place of interest as the position information of interest to the address where the computer system for the second information distribution business accepts the request for the location map information. A first link having information as link information is attached, and guidance information of a desired place of interest can be displayed together with the first link on the information terminal, and the first link is selected on the information terminal, and the corresponding When receiving the request for the location map information with the attention position information based on the link information, the second computer system for the information distribution business operator reads the map data around the attention position from the accumulating means and requests it with the attention position mark. Reply to the original, the second time
In the information terminal, the computer system for the information distribution business operator attaches a second link whose link information is information to which the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information. The location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link, the second link is selected by the information terminal, and the route search condition is set and the route is searched with the position information of interest based on the corresponding link information. Upon receiving the request for the request screen information, the computer system for the second information distribution business operator returns the route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the position information of interest has already been set, The information terminal displays the route search condition setting / route search request screen based on the returned route search condition setting / route search request screen information,
When a desired route search condition is set and a route search request is instructed, a route search request including the route search condition setting information is transmitted to the computer system for the second information distributor. Characterized information distribution method. 6. The information distribution method according to claim 5, wherein the information terminal has a current position detecting means, and the current position can be set as a departure place among the route search conditions. 7. The information terminal has a current position detecting means, and when the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is received or when a route search request is instructed, the departure place is one of the route search conditions. The information distribution method according to claim 5, wherein the current position detected by the current position detection means is set. 8. The map data for displaying the map and the road data for route search are accumulated in the accumulating means, and when there is a request for the location map information with the noticed position information from the external information terminal, the data of the vicinity of the noticed position information is requested. If the map data is read from the storage means, returned to the request source with the position of interest mark, and there is a route search request from the external information terminal that includes route search condition setting information including the origin and destination, refer to the road data. In the information distribution computer system that searches for the optimum route connecting the starting point to the destination and returns the information of the searched optimum route to the requesting information terminal, in the storage means, on the side of the external information terminal To send and set the route search conditions including the departure point and the destination interactively on the information terminal side, or to instruct the computer system for the second information distribution business operator to make a route search request. The information for displaying the route search condition setting / request screen is stored in the storage means, and when the request for the location map information with the target position information is received from the external information terminal, the map data around the target position is read from the storage means. Replying to the request source with the position of interest mark, at this time, the information distribution computer system itself attaches the position of position information to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information as link information. A second link is added, and the location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link on the information terminal, and the route search condition setting / route search request from the external information terminal with the position information of interest. When there is a request for screen information,
An information distribution method characterized in that route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the position information has already been set as a destination is returned to the information terminal of the request source. 9. A computer system for a first information distribution business operator that distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and a second information distribution business operator that distributes map information and optimum route information for map display. Information distribution system using the above computer system and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via the network with the computer system for the first and second information distribution companies, the first information distribution The computer system for the business stores the guidance information of a large number of interesting places in the accumulating means, and when there is a request for the guiding information of the desired interesting place from the external information terminal, the accumulating means obtains the desired interesting place. The information system of the second information distributor is read as map data for map display. Road data for route search and timetable data for transportation are transmitted to the external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively starts the departure point, the destination, the departure date scheduled departure date or the destination arrival scheduled date and time. Accumulates the information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the route search conditions including the, and for instructing the computer system for the second information distributor to issue the route search request. When there is a request for location map information with location information of interest from an external information terminal, the map data around the location of interest is read from the storage means and returned to the request source with the location of interest mark When there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from the terminal, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and the route search condition is sent from the information terminal. If there is a route search request including the setting information of, the optimal route that connects the foot and the transportation from the origin to the destination is searched by referring to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation, and the searched optimal route is searched. Information is sent back to the information terminal of the request source, and the computer system for the first information distribution business operator, when transmitting the guidance information of the place of interest, the computer system for the second information distribution business operator. The system accepts a request for location map information and attaches a first link with link information that is the location information of the location of interest as the location information of interest, and guides the desired location of interest on the information terminal. Is displayed together with the first link, the first link is selected by the information terminal, and the location map information with the position information of interest is received based on the corresponding link information. Computer system for the second information distribution operators, reads the map data around the focused position from the storage means, to reply to the request source at with interest position mark, this time, the second
In the information terminal, the computer system for the information distribution business operator attaches a second link whose link information is information to which the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information. The location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link, the second link is selected by the information terminal, and the route search condition is set and the route is searched with the position information of interest based on the corresponding link information. Upon receiving the request for the request screen information, the computer system for the second information distribution business operator returns the route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the target position information has already been set as the destination, The information terminal displays the route search condition setting / route search request screen based on the returned route search condition setting / route search request screen information,
When a desired route search condition is set and a route search request is instructed, a route search request including the route search condition setting information is transmitted to the computer system for the second information distributor. Characterized information distribution method. 10. The information terminal has a current position detecting means,
The information distribution method according to claim 9, wherein the current position can be set as a departure place among the route search conditions. 11. The information terminal has a current position detecting means,
Route search condition setting / route search request screen When the screen information is received or when a route search request is instructed, the departure place is set to the current position detected by the current position detection means in the route search conditions. The information distribution method according to claim 9, wherein: 12. A map data for displaying a map, road data for route search, and timetable data of a transportation facility are stored in a storage means, and there is a request for location map information with an attention position information from an external information terminal. And the map data around the position of interest is read from the storage means, returned to the requester with the position of interest mark, and the route including the departure place, the destination, the scheduled departure date and time of the departure place or the scheduled arrival date and time from the external information terminal When there is a route search request including the setting information of the search condition, the optimum route connecting the foot and the transportation from the origin to the destination is searched by referring to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation, and the search is performed. In an information distribution computer system that returns information on the optimum route to the requesting information terminal, the storage means transmits it to the external information terminal side, and the information terminal side interactively includes the starting point and the destination. The information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the route search conditions and instructing the information distribution computer system to issue a route search request is stored in the storage means, and When receiving a request for location map information with focus position information from the information terminal, the map data around the focus position is read from the storage means and returned to the request source with the focus position mark. Route search condition setting / route search request screen A second link whose information is the information that attaches the position information of interest to the address that accepts the request for information is attached, and the location map of the desired place of interest is displayed on the information terminal. If it can be displayed together with the link of 2 and there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from the external information terminal with position information of interest, An information distribution method characterized in that route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the position information has already been set as a destination is returned to the information terminal of the request source. 13. A computer system for a first information distribution business operator, which distributes guidance information of a place of interest, and a second computer system, which distributes map information for map display and optimum route information.
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In an information distribution system using a computer system for a second information distribution business operator and a portable or stationary information terminal capable of data communication via a network, the computer system for the first information distribution business operator is: When the guidance information of a desired place of interest is stored in the storage means and the guidance information of the desired place of interest is requested from the external information terminal, the guidance information of the desired place of interest is read from the storage means and the request source The computer system for the second information distribution business operator sends the map data for map display, the road data for route search and the timetable data of transportation facilities, and the information system of the external information terminal. Or send it to the information terminal side and let the information terminal interactively set the route search condition including the departure place, the destination, the departure date scheduled departure date or the destination arrival scheduled date and time Information for displaying the route search condition setting / route search request screen for instructing the route search request to the computer system for the second information distributor is accumulated in the accumulating means, and the information is transmitted from the external information terminal. When there is a request for location map information with the position of interest information, the map data around the position of interest is read out from the storage means, returned to the request source with the position of interest mark, and route search condition setting / route search request from an external information terminal. When there is a request for screen information, the route search condition setting / route search request screen information is returned to the requesting information terminal, and when there is a route search request including the setting information of the route search condition, the road data and The timetable data of the transportation facility is referenced to search for the optimal route connecting the transportation route from the departure point to the destination, and the information of the searched optimal route is returned to the requesting information terminal. Further, when the computer system for the first information distribution business operator transmits the guide information of the place of interest, the computer system for the second information distribution business operator receives the address of the address map information. It is possible to display the guide information of the desired place of interest together with the first link on the information terminal by attaching the first link whose link information is the information attached to the position information of the place of interest as the position information of interest. Then, when the first link is selected by the information terminal and the request for the location map information with the position-of-interest information is received based on the corresponding link information, the computer system for the second information distributor operates around the position of interest. The map data of the above is read from the storage means and returned to the request source with the position of interest mark.
In the information terminal, the computer system for the information distribution business operator attaches a second link whose link information is information to which the position information of interest is attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information. The location map of the desired place of interest can be displayed together with the second link, the second link is selected by the information terminal, and the route search condition is set and the route is searched with the position information of interest based on the corresponding link information. Upon receiving the request for the request screen information, the computer system for the second information distribution business operator returns the route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the target position information has already been set as the destination, The information terminal displays the route search condition setting / route search request screen based on the returned route search condition setting / route search request screen information,
When a desired route search condition is set and a route search request is instructed, a route search request including the route search condition setting information is transmitted to the computer system for the second information distributor. Characterized information distribution method. 14. The information terminal has a current position detecting means,
The information distribution method according to claim 13, wherein the current position can be set as a departure place among the route search conditions. 15. The information terminal has a current position detecting means,
Route search condition setting / route search request screen When the screen information is received or when a route search request is instructed, the departure place is set to the current position detected by the current position detection means in the route search conditions. The information distribution method according to claim 13, wherein: 16. A map data for displaying a map, road data for route search and timetable data for transportation are stored in a storage means, and there is a request for location map information with an attention position information from an external information terminal. And the map data around the position-of-interest information is read from the accumulating means, returned to the requester with the position-of-interest mark, and includes the departure point, the destination, the scheduled departure date and time of the departure point or the scheduled arrival date and time from the external information terminal When there is a route search request including the setting information of the route search condition, the optimum route connecting the route from the origin to the destination and the transportation is searched by referring to the road data and the timetable data of the transportation, and the search is performed. In the information distribution computer system that returns the information of the optimal route to the requesting information terminal, the information is sent to the external information terminal side to the storage means, and the information terminal side interactively starts and ends the destination. Set the route search conditions, including the route search condition setting / route search request screen for setting the route search conditions, and instructing the information distribution computer system to make a route search request. When receiving a request for location map information with focus position information from the information terminal of, the map data around the focus position is read from the accumulating means and returned to the request source with the focus position mark. Adds a second link whose link information is the information with the position information of interest attached to the address that receives the request for the route search condition setting / route search request screen information, and displays the location map of the desired place of interest on the information terminal. It is possible to display together with the second link, and there is a request for route search condition setting / route search request screen information from an external information terminal with position information of interest. An information distribution method is characterized in that the route search condition setting / route search request screen information in which the position information has already been set as a destination is returned to the information terminal of the request source.