JP2003315076A - General route guidance apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a general route guide apparatus which collectively performs route guidance for a case where its user moves using a public traffic means such as an electric railcar, a bus, or the like, and route guidance for a case where the user moves using a private vehicle. <P>SOLUTION: When a place of departure and a place of destination are inputted from an input portion 1, a road map information obtaining portion 2 obtains road map information from a road map information storage 13, and a line information obtaining portion 3 obtains line information from a line information storage 14, respectively. They are given to a moving route forming portion 4. The forming portion 4 forms moving routes from the place of departure up to the destination concerning both cases where the user moves using a public traffic means and the user moves using the private vehicle, respectively, on the basis of the road map information and the line information, and displays them on a display portion 12. <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 route guidance device, and more specifically, a comprehensive route guidance device that performs comprehensive route guidance when a wide variety of transportation equipment such as trains, buses, and private cars are used. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional route guidance device uses a public transportation device such as a train or a bus that operates along a preset route (hereinafter referred to as a route guidance device).
It is known that the vehicle travels on a road by using a private car that can travel on any road (hereinafter referred to as a road guide device).

A conventional route guidance device searches for a route from the departure station to the arrival station when the departure station and the arrival station are designated by the user. Then, if necessary, the required time for traveling along the obtained route, the fare, etc. are calculated, and the result is displayed on the screen.

A conventional road guide device searches for a road from a starting point to a destination in response to a user specifying a starting point and a destination. Then, if necessary, the time required for passing through the obtained road, the toll if traveling through a toll road, etc. are calculated, and the result is displayed on the screen.

[0005]

As described above, the conventional route guidance device functions as either route guidance when using public transportation equipment or route guidance when using a private vehicle. Had only Therefore, the user decides in advance whether to use public transportation equipment or a private car, and then receives route guidance using a dedicated route guidance device.

However, there are many cases in which it is not possible to decide in advance whether it is better to use a private car or a public transportation device to move to a destination.
In such a case, for example, the user first obtains a route for using public transportation equipment by using the route guidance device, and then obtains and obtains a route for using a private vehicle using the road guidance device. We had to do the tedious work of comparing different types of routes with each other and deciding which one to use.

Even when a dedicated route guidance device (that is, a route guidance device or a road guidance device) is used after it is determined in advance whether to use public transportation or a private car, the conventional route guidance is used. The device and the conventional road guidance device have the following problems, respectively.

Since the conventional route guidance device guides the route between the departure and arrival stations, the user must specify the departure station and the arrival station. However, the user may not know these departure / arrival stations, that is, the nearest station of the departure place and the nearest station of the destination. In such a case, the user must first find the departure and arrival stations by expanding the map, and then input those departure and arrival stations into the route guidance device to receive route guidance.

In this respect, the conventional road guidance device can obtain the route from the departure place to the destination. However, if you use your own car, you must park somewhere. So, in reality, even if you arrive at your destination, if there is no parking space, first find the parking lot in the neighborhood by relying on the guide signs and maps, then move to that parking lot by car, It may require a great deal of effort, such as moving from the parking lot to the destination on foot.

As described above, in the conventional route guidance device,
Only part of the travel route that the user wants to know was guided. Therefore, the user has to use or combine several kinds of route guidance devices having different functions. Furthermore, the user himself / herself has to find out the route portion which is not yet guided by using a map or a signboard.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and collectively provides route guidance when traveling by using public transportation equipment and route guidance when traveling by using a private car. In addition, when using public transportation, the route from the departure point to the departure station and the route from the arrival station to the destination can be used, but when using a private car
It is an object of the present invention to provide a comprehensive route guidance device that can also guide routes between parking lots.

[0012]

A first aspect of the present invention provides a route including a movement by a public transportation device that travels along a preset route and a personal transportation device that can travel on a desired road. A comprehensive route guidance device for guiding a route including movement, at least an input unit for inputting a departure place and a destination, a road map information obtaining unit for obtaining road map information, and route information for obtaining route information. Based on the road map information acquired by the acquisition unit and the road map information acquisition unit and the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit, when using public transportation equipment and when using personal transportation equipment. And a case where the user travels through the input unit, a travel route creating unit that creates a travel route from the starting point to the destination, and a display unit that displays the route created by the route creating unit.

In the first invention, for example, a train or a bus,
Route guidance when traveling using public transportation such as an airplane and route guidance when traveling using personal transportation such as a private car are collectively performed.

A second invention is the same as the first invention, except that the movement is performed.
The route creation unit is the road map acquired by the road map information acquisition unit.
Information and route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit
At the departure station and the nearest station to the destination.
And as a landing station, acquired by the road map information acquisition unit
From the departure point to the departure station based on the road map information
Route between departure and departure stations, and from the destination station to the destination
Route information between the destination station and destination is created and acquired by the route information acquisition unit.
Departure from the departure station to the arrival station based on the route information
Create a destination inter-station route,
Connect the departure / arrival station route and the destination station / destination route to each other.
By continuing, some will be moved by public transportation
Create a travel route from origin to destination that includes
It is characterized by

In the second aspect of the invention, in response to the designation of the departure place and the destination, first, the nearest stations of the departure place and the destination are selected as the departure and arrival stations. Next, the route between the departure point and the departure station, the route between the departure and arrival stations, and the route between the arrival station and the destinations are obtained. Then, by connecting these routes to each other, a movement route from the starting point to the destination, which partially includes movement by public transportation, is created.

In a third aspect based on the first aspect, the personal transportation device is a private vehicle, and the vehicle further comprises a parking lot information acquisition unit for obtaining parking lot information, and the movement route preparation unit obtains road map information. Based on the road map information acquired by the department and the parking lot information acquired by the parking lot information acquisition unit, the nearest parking lot of the destination is selected, and the road map information acquired by the road map information acquisition unit is also selected. And a route between the departure place and the parking lot from the departure place to the parking lot, and a route between the parking lot and the destination from the parking lot to the destination, and the route between the departure place and the parking lot. And a route between the parking lot and the destination are connected to each other to create a movement route from the departure place to the destination, which partly includes movement by personal transportation.

In the third aspect of the present invention, in response to the designation of the starting point and the destination, first, the nearest parking lot of the destination is selected. Next, the route between the departure place and the parking lot and the route between the parking lot and the destination are obtained. Then, by connecting these routes to each other, a moving route from the starting point to the destination, which partially includes a movement by a private car, is created.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the movement route creation section further uses the road map information acquired by the road map information acquisition section and the route information acquired by the route information acquisition section. Based on the road map information acquired by the road map information acquisition unit, the nearest station of the departure place and the destination is selected as the departure station and the arrival station, and the departure place and departure station from the departure place to the departure station. A destination route from the departure station to the destination station is created based on the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit by creating an inter-route and a destination station / destination route from the destination station to the destination. By creating an inter-route and connecting the route of departure / departure station, the route of departure / arrival station, and the route of arrival / departure with each other, the movement by public transportation is partially included. Such as creating a travel route from the origin to the destination To.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in response to the designation of the departure place and the destination,
Create a travel route with a private car. Either travel route may be created first. The former movement route creation process is
This is done as follows. First, each nearest station of the departure place and the destination is selected as the departure station. Next, the route between the departure point and the departure station, the route between the departure and arrival stations, and the route between the arrival station and the destinations are obtained. And by connecting those routes to each other, some of them include movement by public transportation,
We are creating a travel route from the origin to the destination. The latter movement route creation processing is performed as follows. First, select the nearest parking lot for your destination. Next, the route between the departure place and the parking lot and the route between the parking lot and the destination are obtained. Then, by connecting these routes to each other, a moving route from the starting point to the destination, which partially includes a movement by a private car, is created.

In a fifth aspect based on the fourth aspect, the route information is obtained along the route created by the route creating unit based on the fee information obtaining unit for obtaining the fee information and the fee information obtained by the fee information obtaining unit. The display unit is characterized by further including a charge calculation unit for calculating a charge when moving, and the display unit displays the charge calculated by the charge calculation unit together with the route created by the route creation unit.

In the fifth aspect of the invention, the charge for moving along the created route is calculated and the charge is displayed together with the route.

In a sixth aspect based on the fourth aspect, the traffic information acquisition section for acquiring traffic information, the operation time information acquisition section for acquiring operation time information, and the traffic information acquired by the traffic information acquisition section and the operation. Based on the operating time information acquired by the time information acquisition unit and the parking lot information acquired by the parking lot information acquisition unit, it is necessary to calculate the time required when the vehicle travels along the route created by the route creation unit. The display unit is characterized by further comprising a time calculation unit, and the display unit displays the route created by the route creation unit and the required time calculated by the required time calculation unit.

In the sixth aspect of the present invention, the time required for moving along the created route is calculated (in addition to the moving time, the waiting time at the station or the parking lot is included), and the time required together with the route is calculated. Is also displayed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the sixth aspect of the present invention, a charge information acquisition unit for acquiring charge information and a charge amount information acquired by the charge information acquisition unit are used to follow the route created by the route creation unit. It is characterized in that it further comprises a charge calculation unit for calculating a charge when moving, and the display unit further displays the charge calculated by the charge calculation unit.

In the seventh aspect of the invention, the usage charge and the required time are displayed together with the route.

In an eighth aspect based on the seventh aspect, the route creating section creates a plurality of different routes from the starting point to the destination, and the input section provides conditions for determining the optimum route. The display device further includes an optimal route determination unit that determines an optimal route from a plurality of different routes created by the route creation unit based on the conditions that are further input and input through the input unit. The optimum route determined by is displayed.

In the eighth aspect of the invention, the optimum route is determined from the plurality of different routes created by the route creating section based on the specified condition, and the optimum route is displayed.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect, when the condition is the charge priority, the optimum route determining section sets the cheapest route among the plurality of different routes created by the route creating section as the optimum route. It is characterized by making a decision.

In the ninth invention, when the charge priority is designated as the condition, the route with the lowest charge is determined as the optimum route.

In a tenth aspect based on the ninth aspect, the display device displays a plurality of different routes created by the route creating section,
It is characterized in that the optimal route determined by the optimal route determination unit is displayed in order starting from the route with the lowest price.

In the tenth aspect of the invention, a plurality of routes are displayed in order starting from the cheapest route, starting with the optimum route.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect, when the condition is time priority, the optimum route determination section selects the route with the shortest required time from the plurality of different routes created by the route creation section. It is characterized by determining to.

In the eleventh aspect, when time priority is designated as the condition, the route with the shortest required time is determined as the optimum route.

A twelfth invention is the eleventh invention, wherein
The display device is characterized in that a plurality of different routes created by the route creation unit are displayed in order from the route with the shortest required time, starting with the optimal route determined by the optimal route determination unit.

In the twelfth aspect of the invention, a plurality of routes are displayed in order from the one having the shortest required time, starting from the optimum route.

A thirteenth invention is the seventh invention, in which the road map information storage section storing the road map information, the route information storage section storing the route information, the fare information storage section storing the fare information, and the traffic information are stored. It further comprises a stored traffic information storage unit, an operation time information storage unit that stores operation time information, and a parking lot information storage unit that stores parking lot information. The road map information acquisition unit, the route information acquisition unit, and the charge information acquisition unit , A traffic information acquisition unit, an operation time information acquisition unit, and a parking lot information storage unit, respectively, a map information storage unit, a route information storage unit, a charge information storage unit, a traffic information storage unit, an operation time information storage unit, and a parking lot information. It is characterized in that each information is acquired from the storage unit.

In the thirteenth aspect of the invention, all the storage units for each information are provided in the device.

A fourteenth invention is the seventh invention, wherein the road map information storage unit storing the road map information, the route information storage unit storing the route information, the charge information storage unit storing the charge information, and the device. Further, a communication unit for communicating with the outside of the device is provided, and outside the device, a traffic information storage unit storing traffic information, an operation time information storage unit storing operation time information, and a parking lot information storing parking lot information. A storage unit is provided, and the road map information acquisition unit, the route information acquisition unit, and the fare information acquisition unit acquire each information from the road map information storage unit, the route information storage unit, and the fare information storage unit, respectively. The acquisition unit, the operation time information acquisition unit, and the parking lot information storage unit each communicate with each other via the communication unit from the traffic information storage unit, the operation time information storage unit, and the parking lot information storage unit. The and acquiring.

In the fourteenth aspect of the invention, each storage unit for traffic information, operating time information, and parking lot information, which particularly needs the latest information reflecting the actual situation, is provided outside the device, and communication is performed. Get those information by. A storage unit for each of the remaining pieces of information is provided in the device.

A fifteenth invention is the seventh invention, further comprising a communication unit for communicating with the outside of the device, and the road map information storage unit storing the road map information and the route information are provided outside the device. Stored route information storage unit, charge information storage unit storing charge information, traffic information storage unit storing traffic information, operation time information storage unit storing operation time information,
And a parking lot information storage unit that stores parking lot information, a road map information acquisition unit, a route information acquisition unit, a charge information acquisition unit, a traffic information acquisition unit, an operation time information acquisition unit, and a parking lot information storage. Each section can obtain each information by communication from the road map information storage section, the route information storage section, the fare information storage section, the traffic information storage section, the operation time information storage section and the parking lot information storage section through the communication section. Is characterized by.

In the fifteenth aspect of the invention, a storage unit for each piece of information is provided outside the apparatus, and the information is acquired by communication.

The 16th invention is the same as the 15th invention,
The device is divided into a terminal and a server that can communicate with each other, and only the input unit and the display unit are provided on the terminal side,
The remaining parts are provided on the server side.

In the sixteenth aspect of the invention, the device is divided into a terminal and a server, and the terminal has only the input and display functions.

A seventeenth invention is the sixteenth invention, wherein
The terminal side has a GPS for detecting the current location of the terminal.
A receiver is further provided, and the position detected by the GPS receiver is given to the input unit as a departure place.

In the seventeenth aspect of the invention, the terminal is provided with a current position detecting function using GPS radio waves, and route guidance is performed using the current position as the starting point.

An eighteenth aspect of the invention is to provide a route including movement by a public transportation device that runs along a preset route,
A method for guiding a route including movement by a personal transportation device capable of traveling on a desired road, which is an input step for inputting at least a departure place and a destination, and road map information for obtaining road map information. Based on the road map information acquired in the acquisition step, the route information acquisition step, the road map information acquisition step, and the route information acquired in the route information acquisition step, use public transportation equipment to move. The route created in the route creation step and the route created in the route creation step for creating the travel route from the departure point input through the input step to the destination And a display step for displaying.

In the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, route guidance when traveling using public transportation equipment and route guidance when traveling using personal transportation equipment are collectively performed.

A nineteenth aspect of the invention is to provide a route including movement by means of public transportation that travels along a preset route,
A computer-readable program for describing a method for guiding a route including movement by a personal transportation device that can travel on a desired road, wherein an input step in which at least a departure point and a destination are input, Road map information acquisition step to acquire road map information, route information acquisition step to acquire route information, road map information acquired in road map information acquisition step,
Based on the route information acquired in the route information acquisition step,
A travel route creating step for creating a travel route from the starting point to the destination, which is input through the input step, when moving using public transportation and when using personal transportation. , And a comprehensive route guidance method including a display step for displaying the route created in the route creation step, which is described as computer processable.

The nineteenth invention is a program which describes the method as the eighteenth invention in a computer processable manner.

[0050]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of an integrated route guidance device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of a computer device that realizes the integrated route guidance device 100 of FIG. Further, FIG. 3 shows a flowchart showing a processing flow of the apparatus 100 of FIG.

In FIG. 1, the integrated route guidance device 100 is shown.
Is required to enter a search section such as destination, departure point, relay point, etc., along with preset routes, public transportation equipment such as trains and buses operating at predetermined times, and desired roads Whether to guide from the cheapest price when specifying the transportation equipment to be used from now on such as personal transportation equipment such as private cars that can run on top and determining the route to guide,
Input unit 1 that can also input priority conditions such as whether to prioritize shorter travel times or use private cars, roads on which buses and private cars run, and pedestrian sidewalks Road map information acquisition unit 2 that acquires road map information from the road map information storage unit 13 that stores road map information such as, and route information that stores route information for various types of public transportation equipment such as trains, buses, and aircraft. Based on the route information acquisition unit 3 that acquires route information from the storage unit 14, and the route information and the road map information, a route using public transportation equipment and a private vehicle as a travel route from the departure point to the destination. And a charge information storage unit 15 for accumulating information about fares such as trains and buses, tolls for toll roads, tolls for parking lots, gasoline charges, etc. A charge information acquisition unit 5 for acquiring charge information related to the created route, and a charge for calculating a charge for moving the route based on the created route and the acquired charge information A traffic information acquisition unit 7 that acquires traffic information related to the created route from the calculation unit 6 and the traffic information storage unit 16 that stores traffic information indicating congestion status for each time of a set route or road. An operation time information acquisition unit 8 that acquires operation time information used in the created route from the operation time information storage unit 17 that has accumulated operation time information indicating departure and arrival times of trains and buses, required time, and the like.
A parking lot information acquisition unit 9 that obtains parking lot information around a destination from a parking lot information storage unit 18 that stores parking lot information that indicates the positions of parking lots in various places and the congestion status of those parking lots,
Based on the specified conditions, the required time calculation unit 10 that calculates the required time to reach the destination, taking into account the traffic information on the created route and the waiting time of the parking lot at the destination, etc. An optimum route determination unit 11 that determines an optimum route from the created routes, and a display unit 12 that displays the created route in a map or text display together with additional information such as the calculated charge and required time are provided. There is.

In FIG. 2, the integrated route guidance device 100 is shown.
Is a CPU 110, a ROM 111, and a RAM 112.
And a modem 113. The ROM 111 stores a program in which the comprehensive route guidance method of the present invention is described so that it can be processed by a computer, and the CPU 110 operates in accordance with the program while using the RAM 112 as a work area. Processing as described below is performed. The modem 113 is used to communicate with the outside through the network.

The program may be supplied from the outside to the integrated route guidance device 100 via a network instead of being stored in the ROM 111 in advance. Alternatively, it may be provided in a state of being stored in a portable recording medium such as a flexible disk or a CD-ROM.

The computer device mentioned here corresponds to a movable device such as a laptop computer, a personal digital assistant, a mobile phone, or a vehicle-mounted navigation device. Alternatively, it may be a stationary device such as a desktop personal computer or a server.

The flow of processing when searching for a route between certain arbitrary points, which is performed in the integrated route guidance device 100 configured as described above, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the input section 1 is used to specify a search section such as a destination, a departure point, or a relay point (step S10).
1) and designation of use transportation equipment such as public transportation equipment such as trains and buses and personal transportation equipment such as private cars (step S1)
02), when determining the route to be guided, designation of priority conditions such as whether to guide from the cheapest price, to prioritize the one with the shortest travel time, or to prioritize the use of a private car (step S103) And are entered.

Next, the movement route creating unit 4 determines whether or not the transportation equipment input in step S102 is a private vehicle (step S104). As a result of the determination, when using a private car (S104: Yes), the travel route creation unit 4 uses the search section (that is, each point information such as a departure place, a destination, a waypoint, etc.) input in step S101, and a road. Based on the road map information acquired by the map information acquisition unit 2 from the road map information storage unit 13, first, the nearest parking lot of the destination is selected and stored (step S105). Next, find the route between the departure place and the parking lot and the route between the parking lot and the destination,
By connecting these routes to each other, a plurality of movement routes from the starting point to the destination are created and stored, some of which include movement by a private car (step S10).
6). If a private car is not used, that is, if a public transportation such as a train or a bus is used (S104: No), these processes (S105, S106) are not performed and the process proceeds to step S107.

Next, based on the route information and the road map information around the departure / arrival points, the movement route creation unit 4 first determines the departure / arrival station on the set route around the departure / arrival point (the nearest station to get on / off the train or bus) Or stop) (step S10)
7) The route from the departure place to the departure station and the route from the arrival station to the destination are created and stored (step S108). Next, the movement route creation unit 4 creates a plurality of routes between the departure and arrival stations selected in step S107 based on the route information, and the routes between the departure and arrival stations and the routes between the departure place and the departure station and the arrival stations.・ By connecting the route between destinations to each other,
A plurality of movement routes from the starting point to the destination are created and stored, some of which include movement by public transportation (step S109).

Next, the charge calculation unit 6 executes the step S106,
The fee required to travel along the route created in S108 and S109 is calculated and stored based on the fee information acquired by the fee information acquisition unit 5 from the fee information storage unit 15 (step S110).

Next, the required time calculation unit 10 performs step S1.
The time taken to travel along the route created in 06, S108, and S109 is stored by the traffic information acquisition unit 7 from the traffic information storage unit 16 and the operation time information acquisition unit 8 stores the operation time information. The operation time information acquired from the unit 17 and the parking lot information acquired by the parking lot information acquisition unit 9 from the parking lot information storage unit 18 are calculated and stored (step S111).

Next, the optimum route determination section 11 performs step S1.
Step S110 according to the priority condition specified in 03.
By comparing the respective charges calculated in step S11 or the required times calculated in step S111 with each other, the routes created in steps S106, S108 and S109 are ranked and the optimum route is determined (step S11).
2) Then, the items are displayed in order from the one with the highest rank and displayed on the display unit 12 together with the additional information such as a map (step S113).

As described above, according to this embodiment, the route guidance when traveling by using public transportation such as a train or a bus and the route guidance when traveling by using a private car are collectively included. If it is not possible to decide in advance whether it is better to use a private car for traveling or to use public transportation, the user can use several kinds of route guidance devices properly. You will be able to receive route guidance without the troublesome work of using them in combination.

Furthermore, when using public transportation equipment, the route from the departure point to the departure station or the route from the arrival station to the destination is used, and when using a private car, the route between the destination and the parking lot. Since it also guides the user, it is possible for the user to know the entire movement route from the departure point to the destination, and it is not necessary for the user to find the non-guidance section by using the map or the signboard.

The second embodiment described below is different from the first embodiment in that the traffic information, the operation time information, and the parking lot information that require the latest information reflecting the actual situation are external. It is managed by a center station or the like, and the integrated route guidance device 100 only acquires the information from the outside by communication.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 4 shows an example of the configuration of an integrated route guidance device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4
The integrated route guidance device 100 is realized by a computer device (see FIG. 2) similar to that of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 4, the integrated route guidance device 100 is shown.
Is an input unit 1, a road map information acquisition unit 2, a route information acquisition unit 3, a travel route creation unit 4, a charge information acquisition unit 5,
Charge calculation unit 6, traffic information acquisition unit 7, operation time information acquisition unit 8, parking lot information acquisition unit 9, and required time calculation unit 10
The optimum route determination unit 11, the display unit 12, the road map information storage unit 13, the route information storage unit 14, the fare information storage unit 15, and the communication unit 19 are provided.

A traffic information storage unit 16 and an operation time information storage unit 17 are provided outside the integrated route guidance apparatus 100, for example, in a server (not shown) in a center station that centrally manages various information. A parking lot information storage unit 18 is provided. Each of the storage units 16 to 18 is connected to the communication unit 19 via a network such as a communication line.

The operation of each unit shown in FIG. 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the following points. Traffic information storage 1
6, operation time information storage unit 17 and parking lot information storage unit 1
The information stored in 8 is updated at any time according to the actual situation. The traffic information acquisition unit 7, the operation time information acquisition unit 8, and the parking lot information acquisition unit 9 are respectively the general route guidance device 1
From the traffic information storage unit 16, the operation time information storage unit 17, and the parking lot information storage unit 18, which are external to 00,
To obtain the latest traffic information, operation time information and parking lot information.

The processing flow of the integrated route guidance device 100 configured as described above is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the following points (see the flowchart of FIG. 3). In FIG. 3, in step S111, the latest traffic information, operation time information, and parking lot information are acquired from the outside through the communication unit 19, and the required time is calculated based on these latest information.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the first
In addition to the effects similar to those of the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. Traffic information, operating time information, and parking lot information, which particularly require the latest information reflecting the actual situation, are managed by an external center station, etc., and the integrated route guidance device 100 provides the latest information from the outside. Since the information is acquired through communication, it becomes possible to perform more accurate route search and required time calculation.

The third embodiment described below is different from the first embodiment in that the road map, route information, fare information, traffic information, operation time information and parking lot information are all provided by an external center station or the like. It is managed, and the general route guidance device 100 only acquires the information by communication from the outside.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of an integrated route guidance device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5
The integrated route guidance device 100 is realized by a computer device (see FIG. 2) similar to that of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 5, the integrated route guide device 100 is shown.
Is an input unit 1, a road map information acquisition unit 2, a route information acquisition unit 3, a travel route creation unit 4, a charge information acquisition unit 5,
Charge calculation unit 6, traffic information acquisition unit 7, operation time information acquisition unit 8, parking lot information acquisition unit 9, and required time calculation unit 10
, Optimal route determination unit 11, display unit 12, and communication unit 20
It has and.

Then, the road map information storage unit 13 is provided outside the integrated route guide apparatus 100, for example, in a server (not shown) in a center station that centrally manages various information.
A line information storage unit 14, a fare information storage unit 15, a traffic information storage unit 16, an operation time information storage unit 17, and a parking lot information storage unit 18 are provided. Each storage unit 13-
18 is a communication unit 20 via a network such as a communication line.
Connected with.

The operation of each unit other than the communication unit 20 shown in FIG. 3 is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the following points. The information stored in the road map information storage unit 13, the route information storage unit 14, the fare information storage unit 15, the traffic information storage unit 16, the operation time information storage unit 17, and the parking lot information storage unit 18 depends on the actual situation. Will be updated at any time. The road map information acquisition unit 2, the route information acquisition unit 3, the fare information acquisition unit 5, the traffic information acquisition unit 7, the operation time information acquisition unit 8 and the parking lot information acquisition unit 9 are respectively provided outside the general route guidance device 100. Certain road map information storage unit 13, route information storage unit 1
4. From the charge information storage unit 15, the traffic information storage unit 16, the operation time information storage unit 17, and the parking lot information storage unit 18, through the communication unit 20, the latest road map, route information, charge information, traffic information, operation time Get information and parking information.

The process flow of the integrated route guidance device 100 configured as described above is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the following points (see the flowchart of FIG. 3). In FIG. 3, in steps S105 to S111, the communication unit 20
Through the outside, the latest road map information, route information, traffic information, operating time information and parking lot information fee information is acquired, and route creation, fee calculation and required time calculation are performed based on these latest information. Done.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the first
In addition to the effects similar to those of the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. All information is managed by an external center station and the like, and the integrated route guidance device 100 obtains the latest information from the outside by communication, so more accurate route search, required time calculation, and charge calculation should be performed. Will be able to.

In the fourth embodiment described next, the integrated route guidance device 100 according to the third embodiment (see FIG. 3).
A terminal 102 having only input and display functions
And a server 101 having other functions, and the terminals 102 and the server 101 are communicatively connected to each other.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of an integrated route guidance device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6
The integrated route guidance device 100 includes a terminal 102 and a server 10.
1, and the terminal 102 and the server 101 are each realized by the same computer device (see FIG. 2) as in the first embodiment.

In FIG. 6, the integrated route guidance device 100 is shown.
Is separated into a terminal 102 and a server 101. The terminal 102 includes an input unit 1 and a display unit 12, and the server 1
01 is the road map information acquisition unit 2, the route information acquisition unit 3,
A travel route creation unit 4, a charge information acquisition unit 5, a charge calculation unit 6, a traffic information acquisition unit 7, an operation time information acquisition unit 8,
The parking lot information acquisition unit 9, the required time calculation unit 10, the optimum route determination unit 11, the communication unit 20, and the communication unit 21 are provided.

Input section 1 and display section 12 of terminal 102
Is connected to the communication unit 21 of the server 101 via a network such as a communication line. Communication unit 2 shown in FIG.
The operation of each unit other than 1 is the same as that of the third embodiment except the following point. The travel route creation unit 4 receives information from the input unit 1 of the terminal 102 through the communication unit 21 and creates a route. The optimum route determination unit 11 displays information such as the optimum route on the display unit 12 of the terminal 102 through the communication unit 21.

The integrated route guidance device 100 includes a terminal 102.
Each of the server 101 and the server 101 is realized by the same computer device as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2).

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the process flow of the integrated route guidance device 100 configured as described above. In FIG. 7, step S performed on the terminal 102 side.
201 to S203 are steps S101 to S10 in FIG.
This is the same process as 3. Then, steps S201 to S2
The search formula based on each setting item entered in 03 is input section 1
From the server 101 to the server 101 (step S20)
4).

On the server 101 side, the search formula transmitted from the terminal 102 in step S204 is received through the communication section 21 (step S301). Continued Step S30
2 to S310 are the same processes as steps S104 to S112 in FIG. Next, the search result is transmitted from the optimum route determination unit 11 to the terminal 102 side through the communication unit 21 (step S311), and displayed on the display unit 12 on the terminal 102 side (step S205).

As described above, according to this embodiment, the third
In addition to the same effects as the embodiment of the above, the following effects can be obtained. The integrated route guidance device 100 includes a terminal 102 and a server 1.
The server 101 side performs all the processing such as holding various information, route search, and charge calculation.
Since 2 has only input and display functions,
It is possible to greatly simplify the configuration of the terminal 102.

In the fifth embodiment described below, a GPS receiving section is added to the terminal 102 side (see FIG. 6) of the integrated route guidance device 100 according to the fourth embodiment.

(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 8 shows an example of the configuration of an integrated route guidance device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8
The integrated route guidance device 100 includes a terminal 102 and a server 10.
1, and the terminal 102 and the server 101 are each realized by the same computer device (see FIG. 2) as in the first embodiment.

In FIG. 8, the route guide device 100 is
The terminal 102 and the server 101 are separated, and the terminal 1
02 includes an input unit 1, a display unit 12, and a GPS reception unit 22, and the server 101 includes a road map information acquisition unit 2, a route information acquisition unit 3, a travel route creation unit 4, and a charge information acquisition unit 5. A charge calculation unit 6, a traffic information acquisition unit 7, an operation time information acquisition unit 8, a parking lot information acquisition unit 9, a required time calculation unit 10, an optimum route determination unit 11, a communication unit 20, The communication unit 21 is provided. That is, if the terminal 102 is GPS
The structure is the same as that of the fourth embodiment except that a receiving unit is further provided.

The processing flow of the integrated route guidance device 100 configured as described above is the same as that of the fourth embodiment except for the following points (see the flowchart of FIG. 7). In FIG. 7, in step S201, the current position of the terminal 102 detected by the GPS receiving unit is given to the input unit 1 as a departure place. Therefore, the input of the departure place by the user can be omitted.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the fourth
In addition to the same effects as the embodiment of the above, the following effects can be obtained. Since the terminal 102 is provided with a current position detecting function using GPS radio waves and the route guidance is performed with the current position as the departure place, the user can receive the route guidance without inputting the departure place. Like

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As described above, according to the present invention, route guidance when using public transportation such as a train, bus, or airplane, and personal transportation such as a private car are used. It is not possible to decide in advance, for example, whether it is better to use a private car to move to the destination, or to use public transportation equipment, because the route guidance when moving by car is carried out collectively. Also in this case, the user can receive route guidance without the troublesome work of properly using or combining several types of route guidance devices having different functions.

Furthermore, when using public transportation, the route from the departure point to the departure station or the route from the arrival station to the destination is also used, and when using a private car, the route between the destination and the parking lot. Since it also guides the user, it is possible for the user to know the entire movement route from the departure point to the destination, and it is not necessary for the user to find the non-guidance section by using the map or the signboard.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an integrated route guidance device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is the device 100 of FIG. 1 (or FIGS. 4-6, 8).
Block diagram showing a configuration example of a computer device that realizes

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 (or FIGS. 4 and 5).

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an integrated route guidance device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an integrated route guidance device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an integrated route guidance device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 6 (or FIG. 8).

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an integrated route guidance device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Input section 2 Road map information acquisition section 3 Line information acquisition section 4 Moving route creation section 5 Charge Information Acquisition Department 6 Charge calculation part 7 Traffic Information Acquisition Department 8 Operation time information acquisition section 9 Parking lot information acquisition section 10 Required time calculator 11 Optimal route determination unit 12 Display 13 Road map information storage 14 Route information storage 15 Charge information storage 16 Traffic information storage 17 Operation time information storage 18 Parking lot information storage 19, 20, 21 Communication unit 22 GPS receiver 100 Comprehensive route guidance device 101 server 102 terminals

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Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A route for guiding a route including movement by a public transportation device traveling along a preset route and a route including movement by a personal transportation device capable of traveling on a desired road. A route guidance device comprising: an input unit for inputting at least a departure place and a destination; a road map information obtaining unit for obtaining road map information; a route information obtaining unit for obtaining route information; and the road map information obtaining unit. Based on the acquired road map information and the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit, a case of using the public transportation device and a case of using the personal transportation device. For each of the above, a comprehensive route guidance device including a travel route creation unit that creates a travel route from the starting point to the destination input through the input unit, and a display unit that displays the route created by the route creation unit. 2. The travel route creation unit is configured to determine the nearest each of the departure place and the destination based on the road map information acquired by the road map information acquisition unit and the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit. The station is selected as the departure station and the arrival station, and based on the road map information acquired by the road map information acquisition unit, the route between the departure place and the departure station from the departure place to the departure station, and the arrival station A destination station / destination route to the destination is created, and a route between the departure station and the arrival station from the departure station to the destination station is created based on the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit. By connecting the route between the departure point and the departure station, the route between the departure and arrival stations, and the route between the arrival station and the destinations,
The integrated route guidance device according to claim 1, wherein a travel route from the departure place to the destination, which partly includes the travel by the public transportation equipment, is created. 3. The personal transportation device is a private vehicle, and further comprises a parking lot information acquisition unit for obtaining parking lot information, wherein the travel route creation unit is the road map information obtained by the road map information acquisition unit. Based on the parking lot information acquired by the parking lot information acquisition unit,
Based on the road map information acquired by the road map information acquisition unit, the nearest parking lot to the destination is selected, and the route between the departure place and the parking lot from the departure place to the parking lot and the parking lot By creating a parking lot / destination route to the destination and connecting the departure / parking route and the parking / destination route to each other, the private transportation is partially performed. A travel route from the starting point to the destination is created so as to include a movement by means of a tool.
Integrated route guidance device described in. 4. The travel route creation unit further determines the departure place and the destination based on the road map information acquired by the road map information acquisition unit and the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit. Based on the road map information acquired by the road map information acquisition unit, each nearest station is selected as the departure station and the arrival station, and the route between the departure station and the departure station from the departure place to the departure station and the arrival station. A destination station / destination route from the station to the destination is created, and a route between the destination station and the destination station is created based on the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit. , By connecting the route between the departure place and the departure station, the route between the departure station and the departure station, and the route between the arrival station and the destination,
The integrated route guidance device according to claim 3, wherein a travel route from the departure place to the destination, which partly includes the travel by the public transportation device, is created. 5. A charge information acquisition unit for acquiring charge information, and charge information acquired by the charge information acquisition unit,
The route creation unit further comprises a charge calculation unit that calculates a charge when moving along the route created by the route creation unit, and the display unit, together with the route created by the route creation unit,
The integrated route guidance device according to claim 4, wherein the charge calculated by the charge calculation unit is also displayed. 6. A traffic information acquisition unit for acquiring traffic information, an operation time information acquisition unit for acquiring operation time information, traffic information acquired by the traffic information acquisition unit, and operation acquired by the operation time information acquisition unit. Based on the time information and the parking lot information acquired by the parking lot information acquisition unit, a time required calculation unit that further calculates a time required when traveling along the route created by the route creation unit is further provided. , The display unit, together with the route created by the route creation unit,
The integrated route guidance device according to claim 4, wherein the required time calculated by the required time calculation unit is also displayed. 7. A charge information acquisition unit that acquires charge information, and based on the charge information acquired by the charge information acquisition unit,
The display device may further include a charge calculation unit that calculates a charge when moving along the route created by the route creation unit, and the display unit may further display the charge calculated by the charge calculation unit. The integrated route guidance device according to claim 6. 8. The route creating unit creates a plurality of different routes from the starting point to the destination, and conditions for determining an optimum route are further input from the input unit, the input unit The display device further includes an optimal route determination unit that determines an optimal route from a plurality of different routes created by the route creation unit based on the conditions input through the display device. The integrated route guidance device according to claim 7, wherein the optimal route is displayed. 9. The optimum route determination unit determines, as the optimum route, a route with the lowest price among a plurality of different routes created by the route creation unit when the condition is charge priority. The integrated route guidance device according to claim 8. 10. The display device displays a plurality of different routes created by the route creation unit in order from the route with the lowest price, starting with the optimal route determined by the optimal route determination unit. The integrated route guidance device according to claim 9. 11. When the condition is time priority, the optimum route determination unit determines the route having the shortest required time among the plurality of different routes created by the route creation unit as the optimum route. The integrated route guidance device according to claim 8. 12. The display device displays the plurality of different routes created by the route creation unit, in order from the route with the shortest required time, with the optimal route determined by the optimal route determination unit at the head. The integrated route guidance device according to claim 11, which is characterized in that: 13. A road map information storage unit that stores road map information, a route information storage unit that stores route information, a fare information storage unit that stores fare information, a traffic information storage unit that stores traffic information, and operation time information. And a parking lot information storage unit that stores parking lot information, the road map information acquisition unit, the route information acquisition unit, the fare information acquisition unit, the traffic information acquisition unit, The operation time information acquisition unit and the parking lot information storage unit are respectively the map information storage unit, the route information storage unit, the fare information storage unit, the traffic information storage unit, the operation time information storage unit and the parking lot. The integrated route guidance device according to claim 7, wherein each information is acquired from the information storage unit. 14. A road map information storage unit storing road map information, a route information storage unit storing route information, a charge information storage unit storing charge information, and a communication unit for communicating with the outside of the device. A traffic information storage unit storing traffic information, an operation time information storage unit storing operation time information, and a parking lot information storage unit storing parking lot information are provided outside the device. The map information acquisition unit, the route information acquisition unit and the fee information acquisition unit respectively obtain respective information from the road map information storage unit, the route information storage unit and the fee information storage unit, and the traffic information acquisition unit, The operation time information acquisition unit and the parking lot information storage unit are respectively through the communication unit, the traffic information storage unit, the operation time information storage unit, and the parking lot information storage unit. Et al., And acquires each information by communication, General route guidance apparatus according to claim 7. 15. A communication unit is further provided for communicating with the outside of the device, and a road map information storage unit storing road map information, a route information storage unit storing route information, and a fare information are provided outside the device. There is a stored charge information storage unit, a traffic information storage unit that stores traffic information, an operation time information storage unit that stores operation time information, and a parking lot information storage unit that stores parking lot information. The information acquisition unit, the route information acquisition unit, the charge information acquisition unit, the traffic information acquisition unit, the operation time information acquisition unit, and the parking lot information storage unit, respectively, through the communication unit, the road map information storage unit, Each information is acquired by communication from the route information storage unit, the fare information storage unit, the traffic information storage unit, the operation time information storage unit, and the parking lot information storage unit. To claim 7
Integrated route guidance device described in. 16. The device is divided into a terminal and a server that can communicate with each other, and only the input unit and the display unit are provided on the terminal side.
The integrated route guidance device according to claim 15, wherein the remaining parts are provided on the server side. 17. The terminal side is further provided with a GPS receiver for detecting the current location of the terminal, and the position detected by the GPS receiver is the departure place.
17. The input unit is provided to the input unit.
Integrated route guidance device described in. 18. A method of guiding a route including movement by a public transportation device traveling along a preset route and a route including movement by a personal transportation device capable of traveling on a desired road. In addition, an input step in which at least a departure place and a destination are input, a road map information acquisition step in which road map information is acquired, a route information acquisition step in which route information is acquired, and a road acquired in the road map information acquisition step Based on the map information and the route information acquired in the route information acquisition step, when using the public transportation equipment to move,
The travel route creating step of creating a travel route from the starting point to the destination, which is input through the input step, and the route created in the route creating step, respectively when traveling using the personal transportation device. An integrated route guidance method comprising a display step of displaying. 19. A method of guiding a route including a movement by a public transportation device traveling along a preset route and a route including a movement by a personal transportation device capable of traveling on a desired road. Is a computer-readable program for inputting at least a departure point and a destination, a road map information obtaining step for obtaining road map information, a route information obtaining step for obtaining route information, Based on the road map information acquired in the road map information acquisition step and the route information acquired in the route information acquisition step, when traveling using the public transportation equipment,
The travel route creating step of creating a travel route from the starting point to the destination, which is input through the input step, and the route created in the route creating step, respectively when traveling using the personal transportation device. A computer-readable program that describes a comprehensive route guidance method including a display step for displaying.