JP2003279368A - Navigation apparatus, navigation method, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a navigation apparatus which performs menu display according to the level of an operator. <P>SOLUTION: This is the navigation apparatus which is controlled by a remote controller, and performs display of a destination based on map information and so on, and has a determining means 131 which determines the kind of a menu to be displayed on the basis of an instruction signal from the remote controller, and a display means 133 which displays the menu of the kind determined by the determining means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a navigation device which is controlled by a remote controller and displays a target position based on map information, and a remote controller which is controlled by the remote controller.
The present invention relates to a navigation method for displaying a target position based on map information, and a recording medium for performing the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a remote controller is uniquely determined by a navigation device, control of the navigation device by the remote controller is uniquely determined, and display of the navigation device based on the remote controller is also unique.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional navigation device described above, the remote controller is uniquely determined by the navigation device, and the control of the navigation device by the remote controller is also uniquely determined. Due to the complexity of the display menu, there is a problem that the remote control operation may be difficult when the remote control operation is complicated.

The navigation device, the navigation method, and the recording medium are required to be able to display a menu according to the level of the operator.

In order to meet this demand, the present invention provides a navigation device capable of displaying a menu according to an operator's level, a navigation method for performing a menu display according to an operator's level, and the navigation. It is an object to provide a recording medium for carrying out the method.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a navigation device of the present invention is a navigation device which is controlled by a remote controller and displays a target position based on map information. Determination means for determining the type of menu to be displayed based on
And a display unit for displaying a menu of the type determined by the determination unit.

As a result, a navigation device capable of displaying a menu according to the level of the operator can be obtained.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a navigation method of the present invention is a navigation method which is controlled by a remote controller to display a target position based on map information, and which is a menu displayed based on an instruction signal from the remote controller. And a display step for displaying a menu of the type determined in the determination step.

As a result, the navigation method for displaying the menu according to the level of the operator can be obtained.

In order to solve the above problems, the recording medium of the present invention has a structure in which a program for executing each step in the navigation method is recorded.

As a result, a recording medium for executing the navigation method can be obtained.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A navigation device according to claim 1 of the present invention is a navigation device which is controlled by a remote controller to display a target position based on map information, and the like, and which is based on an instruction signal from the remote controller. It is configured to have a determination unit that determines the type of menu to be displayed and a display unit that displays the menu of the type determined by the determination unit.

With this configuration, the type of menu to be displayed can be determined based on the instruction signal from the remote controller, so that the menu can be displayed according to the level of the operator. For example, in the case of a beginner, This has the effect of simplifying the menu and simplifying the operation.

The navigation device according to claim 2 is
In the navigation device according to the first aspect, the instruction signal from the remote controller is an infrared signal.

With this configuration, since the type of menu to be displayed can be determined based on the infrared signal from the remote controller, there is an effect that the menu to be displayed can be selected according to the type of remote controller.

The navigation device according to claim 3 is
In the navigation device according to the present invention, the determining means determines the type of menu to be displayed based on the code included in the instruction signal from the remote controller.

With this configuration, it is possible to select the display menu as long as the code indicating the type of menu to be displayed is transmitted from the remote controller to the navigation device.

A navigation device according to a fourth aspect is
In the navigation device according to claim 1 or 2, the determination means determines the type of menu to be displayed based on the frequency of the instruction signal from the remote controller.

With this configuration, it is possible to select the display menu as long as the frequency indicating the type of the menu to be displayed is transmitted from the remote controller to the navigation device.

A navigation device according to a fifth aspect is
The navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the remote controller includes two remote controllers, and the display unit displays a complicated menu that can be set finely based on an instruction signal from one remote controller. The simple menu is displayed based on the instruction signal from the other remote controller.

With this structure, a beginner can display a simple menu and operate it easily.
A skilled person has a function of displaying a menu that is complicated but can be set in detail and can operate it quickly and precisely.

A navigation device according to claim 6 is
In the navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the remote controller includes a plurality of remote controllers, and the display unit displays a menu according to an instruction signal of each of the plurality of remote controllers.

With this configuration, there is an effect that a plurality of types of menus can be displayed from a simple menu to a complicated menu depending on the skill level of the operator.

A navigation device according to claim 7 is
The navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: a GPS unit that receives radio waves from GPS satellites to measure the current position of the device; and a map information storage unit that stores map information. It was done.

With this configuration, the present position and the target position can be easily displayed, and the target position can be searched for from the mark position such as the position of the specific building.

The navigation method according to claim 8 is:
A navigation method which is controlled by a remote controller and displays a target position based on map information, the determination step of determining the type of menu to be displayed based on an instruction signal from the remote controller, and the menu of the type determined in the determination step. And a display step for displaying.

With this configuration, the type of menu to be displayed can be determined based on the instruction signal from the remote controller, so that the menu can be displayed according to the level of the operator. For example, in the case of a beginner, This has the effect of simplifying the menu and simplifying the operation.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium in which a program for executing each step of the navigation method according to the eighth aspect is recorded.

With this configuration, there is an effect that the navigation method described in claim 8 can be executed at any place and at any time.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
~ It demonstrates using FIG.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a general navigation device.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a navigation device,
Reference numeral 2 is a remote controller for controlling the navigation device 1, 3 is an antenna, 10 is a GPS unit for inputting position information indicating the current position from the antenna 3 at any time, and 11 is image data processed by a central processing unit (CPU) 13 described later. A display unit for displaying any time, a ROM for storing a menu screen or program in which operation commands are collected, various set values, screen display characters, etc., and a CP for controlling the overall operation.
U and 14 are RAMs for storing data such as input information and erasing the stored data when necessary, 15 is a power supply unit for supplying power to each unit, and 16 is an infrared signal as an instruction signal from a remote controller. A remote control light receiving unit, 17 is an operation input unit having keys for performing each operation, 18 is a voice synthesizing unit that generates a voice signal for notifying by voice, and 19 is a map information supply medium unit in which map information is stored. (Map information storage unit). The remote controller 2 is not limited to one type, but may be of two types or multiple types, as will be described later.

In the navigation device 1 configured as described above, the GPS unit 10 repeats the position positioning operation at a certain cycle to measure the position of the user (operator), and the CPU 13 causes the GPS unit to operate. The position data (position information) indicating the current position is input from 10, and the map information is input from the map information supply medium unit 19, and an image showing the current position and the target position on the map is displayed on the display unit 11. . An instruction signal (infrared signal including an instruction) from the remote controller 2 is received by the remote controller light receiver 16, and the remote controller light receiver 16 outputs C
It is input to the PU 13. The CPU 13 determines the type of menu displayed on the display unit 11 based on the instruction signal (instruction data).

Next, regarding the types of the remote controller 2, FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a remote controller 2A that sends out an infrared signal as an instruction signal for displaying a simple menu, and FIG. 3 is for displaying a complicated but finely configurable menu. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a remote controller 2B that sends out an infrared signal as an instruction signal of the above.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, 21 is a push button for instructing a simple menu display, 22 and 24 are push buttons for moving to the next operation, and 23 is a complicated but finely settable menu. It is a push button for pointing a display.

In such a remote controller 2A, when the push button 21 is pressed, an instruction signal for performing a simple menu display is transmitted to the navigation device 1. If the push button 22 is pressed, the next operation is performed.

When the push button 23 is pressed on the remote controller 2B, an instruction signal for performing a complicated but finely set menu display is transmitted to the navigation device 1. If the push button 24 is pressed, the next operation is performed.

In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the instruction of two types of menu display, that is, a simple menu display and a complicated but finely set menu display has been described.
For example, two numerical values may be combined to give an instruction for displaying various types of menus.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a function realizing means in the CPU 13 of this embodiment.

In FIG. 4, 131 is a judging means for judging the type of menu to be displayed based on the instruction signal from the remote controller 2, 132 is a converting means for converting the instruction signal from the remote controller 2 into a key code, and 133 is a judging means. The display unit displays the menu of the type determined in 131 on the display unit 11.

The operation of the CPU 13 of the navigation device 1 thus constructed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU 13 of this embodiment.

In FIG. 5, first, the judging means 131
It is determined whether or not an instruction signal (remote control signal) from the remote controller 2 has been received (S1).
The conversion means 132 converts the remote control signal into a key code (S2). Next, the determination means 131 determines whether or not the key code indicates the first menu (for example, a simple menu) (S3), and when it determines that the first menu is indicated, The display unit 133 displays the first menu (S4). When it is determined that the key code does not instruct the first menu, the determining unit 131 then instructes the second menu (for example, a complicated menu that allows fine setting). If it is determined that the second menu is instructed (S5), the display unit 133 displays the second menu (S6). When it is determined that the key code does not indicate the second menu, another key code process is performed.

Although the first and second menus are shown in FIG. 5, the present invention is not limited to this.
It may be possible to display various kinds of menus as needed, such as the second, third or first, second, third, fourth.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are screen diagrams showing menus for complicated operations, and FIGS. 8 to 12 are screen diagrams showing menus for simple operations (only this menu).

When "Search for destination or place" is selected on the screen of FIG. 6, "Search by home or mark", "Search by address", etc. are displayed as shown in FIG. 7, and one of these is searched. . By repeating such a thing,
You can search for the target position. In addition, FIG. 8 shows a simple operation top menu. When “Search for a place” is selected on the screen of FIG. 8, next, as shown in FIG.
Is displayed, and when "From map" is selected, the map is displayed as shown in FIG. When the + cursor is moved to a desired place on the map and the push button 21 of "only this menu" of the remote controller 2 in FIG. 2 is pushed, the next operation (not shown) is performed. When "From mark" is selected in FIG. 9, three types of marks are shown as shown in FIG. 11, and any one of the marks is selected. In addition, when "from peripheral facility" is selected in FIG. 9, peripheral facilities are displayed as shown in FIG. 12, and any facility is selected.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the determination means 131 for determining the type of menu to be displayed based on the instruction signal from the remote controller 2 and the display for displaying the type of menu determined by the determination means 131. By including the means 133, the type of menu to be displayed can be determined based on the instruction signal from the remote controller 2.
The menu can be displayed according to the level of the operator. For example, in the case of a beginner, the menu can be simplified to simplify the operation.

Since the instruction signal from the remote controller 2 is an infrared signal, the type of menu to be displayed can be determined based on the infrared signal from the remote controller 2. Therefore, the menu to be displayed according to the type of remote controller. Can be selected.

Further, the judging means 131 judges the kind of the menu to be displayed based on the code contained in the instruction signal from the remote controller 2, so that the code indicating the kind of the menu to be displayed is transferred from the remote controller 2 to the navigation device 1. Once you send it, you can select the display menu.

Further, the judging means 131 judges the kind of the menu to be displayed based on the frequency of the instruction signal from the remote controller 2, and transmits the frequency indicating the kind of the menu to be displayed from the remote controller 2 to the navigation device 1. Then you can select the display menu.

Further, the remote controller 2 is composed of two, and the display means 133 displays a complicated but finely set menu based on an instruction signal from one remote controller 2B, and an instruction from the other remote controller 2A. By displaying a simple menu based on the signal, a beginner can display a simple menu for easy operation, and an expert can display a complicated but finely set menu. And can be operated quickly and finely.

Further, the remote controller 2 is composed of a plurality of units, and the display means 133 displays a menu according to each instruction signal of the plurality of remote controllers, so that the menu can be changed from a simple menu to a complicated one according to the skill level of the operator. You can display multiple types of menus up to the menu.

Further, since the GPS unit 10 for receiving the radio waves from the GPS satellites to measure the current position of the apparatus and the map information storage unit 19 for storing the map information are provided, the current position and the target position can be easily determined. The target position can be searched from the mark position such as the position of the specific building.

Further, if a program for executing each step in the navigation method of FIG. 5 is recorded, the navigation method of FIG.
It can be run at any time.

[0054]

As described above, the navigation device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a navigation device that is controlled by a remote controller and displays a target position based on map information. By providing a determining unit that determines the type of menu to be displayed based on the instruction signal and a display unit that displays the menu of the type determined by the determining unit, the type of menu to be displayed based on the instruction signal from the remote controller can be set. Since the determination can be made, it is possible to display the menu according to the operator's level, and for example, in the case of a beginner, there is an advantageous effect that the menu can be simplified and the operation can be simplified.

According to the navigation device of the second aspect, in the navigation device of the first aspect,
Since the instruction signal from the remote controller is an infrared signal, the type of menu to be displayed can be determined based on the infrared signal from the remote controller, so that the menu to be displayed can be selected according to the type of remote controller. An advantageous effect is acquired.

According to the navigation device of the third aspect, in the navigation device of the first or second aspect, the determining means determines the type of menu to be displayed based on the code included in the instruction signal from the remote controller. By doing so, the advantageous effect that the display menu can be selected can be obtained as long as the code indicating the type of menu to be displayed is transmitted from the remote controller to the navigation device.

According to the navigation device of the fourth aspect, in the navigation device of the first or second aspect, the determining means determines the type of menu to be displayed based on the frequency of the instruction signal from the remote controller. As a result, the advantageous effect that the display menu can be selected can be obtained as long as the frequency indicating the type of menu to be displayed is transmitted from the remote controller to the navigation device.

According to a fifth aspect of the navigation device, in the navigation device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the remote controller comprises two remote control devices, and the display means receives an instruction signal from one remote controller. By displaying a complicated menu that can be set finely based on the above, and displaying a simple menu based on the instruction signal from the other remote controller, if you are a beginner, you can display a simple menu for easy operation. In addition, an expert can display a menu, which is complicated but allows fine setting, and can perform quick and fine operation.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the navigation device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the remote controller comprises a plurality of remote controls, and the display means displays an instruction signal for each of the plurality of remote controls. By performing the corresponding menu display, it is possible to display a plurality of types of menus, from simple menus to complex menus, depending on the skill level of the operator.

According to the navigation device of the seventh aspect, in the navigation device of any one of the first to sixth aspects, a GPS unit that receives radio waves from GPS satellites and measures the current position of the device. Since the map information storage unit that stores the map information is provided, the current position and the target position can be easily displayed, and the target position can be searched for from the mark position such as the position of the specific building. The effect is obtained.

The navigation method according to claim 8 is a navigation method which is controlled by a remote controller to display a target position based on map information, and the type of menu displayed based on an instruction signal from the remote controller. By having a determination step for determining the number and a display step for displaying the menu of the type determined in the determination step, the type of the menu to be displayed can be determined based on the instruction signal from the remote controller. It is possible to display the menu according to the level, and for example, in the case of a beginner, there is an advantageous effect that the menu can be simplified and the operation can be simplified.

According to the recording medium of the ninth aspect, by recording the program for executing each step in the navigation method of the eighth aspect, the navigation method of the eighth aspect can be stored at any place. The advantageous effect is that it can be executed at any time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a general navigation device.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a remote controller that sends out an infrared signal as an instruction signal for displaying a simple menu.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a remote controller that sends out an infrared signal as an instruction signal for displaying a menu that is complicated but allows fine setting.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing function realizing means in the CPU according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the CPU according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a screen view showing a menu of complicated operations.

FIG. 7 is a screen diagram showing a menu of complicated operations.

FIG. 8 is a screen diagram showing a simple operation menu (only this menu).

FIG. 9 is a screen diagram showing a simple operation menu (only this menu)

[Figure 10] Simple operation menu (only this menu)
Screen diagram showing

[Fig. 11] Simple operation menu (only this menu)
Screen diagram showing

[Fig. 12] Simple operation menu (only this menu)
Screen diagram showing

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Navigation device 2, 2A, 2B remote control 3 antennas 10 GPS department 11 Display 12 ROM 13 CPU (central processing unit) 14 RAM 15 power supply 16 Remote control receiver 17 Operation input section 18 Speech synthesizer 19 Map information supply media section (Map information storage section) 21,22,23,24 push button 131 determination means 132 conversion means 133 display means

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A navigation device which is controlled by a remote controller to display a target position based on map information and the like, and which comprises a determining means for determining the type of a menu to be displayed based on an instruction signal from the remote controller, and the determining device. And a display unit that displays a menu of the type determined by the unit. 2. The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the instruction signal from the remote controller is an infrared signal. 3. The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the determination means determines the type of menu to be displayed based on a code included in the instruction signal from the remote controller. 4. The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the determination means determines the type of menu to be displayed based on the frequency of the instruction signal from the remote controller. 5. The remote controller comprises two remote controllers, and the display means displays a menu which is complicated but can be finely set based on an instruction signal from one remote controller, and displays the menu from the other remote controller. 5. A simple menu is displayed on the basis of the above items.
Navigation device according to. 6. The remote controller comprises a plurality of remote controllers, and the display means displays a menu according to an instruction signal of each of the plurality of remote controllers.
The navigation device according to any one of 1. 7. A GPS unit for receiving a radio wave from a GPS satellite to measure the current position of the device, and a map information storage unit for storing map information.
The navigation device according to any one of 1. 8. A navigation method which is controlled by a remote controller to display a target position based on map information and the like, and a determining step of determining the type of menu to be displayed based on an instruction signal from the remote controller, and the determining step. And a display step of displaying a menu of the type determined in step. 9. A recording medium on which a program for executing each step in the navigation method according to claim 8 is recorded.