JP2004317735A - System for partially updating digital map in navigation system, selling apparatus, recorded recording medium, partial update method, and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to be inexpensively adaptive to a new system without abandoning an existing car navigation system. <P>SOLUTION: When the user inserts a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a DVD-ROM, or a DVD-R in hand, which is used for the existing car navigation system, to a selling apparatus 30 and designates a region being an update object, the CD-R or the DVD-R which has been rewritten with a new information part is provided. When an operator transmits the latest map information to a map information management server 20 by inputting this information to a map information supply terminal device 10, the map information management server 20 updates a map information database 200 with the transmitted information. The latest map information is transmitted to map information selling appartus installed at convenience stores and gasoline stations through a large-capacity information transfer network 40, and thus a CD-R or a DVD-R of the latest information for only the designated region is sold to the user from the map information selling apparatus 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to map information for a navigation system including a car navigation system, and more particularly to a partial update system, a vending device, a recording medium, a partial update method, and a program therefor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, high-precision map information used for navigation has been required year by year, and recently, maps on a 25 m scale have become mainstream. Previously, the scale was 100 m or 200 m, but the information amount was 16 times or more. In the Kanto region alone, several CD-ROMs were used, and the information amount exceeded 1 GB. In recent years, even a 10-meter scale has appeared, so that the amount of map information tends to further increase. Attempts have also been made to import map information directly to car navigation terminals via a wireless communication information network. However, car navigation systems that are not good at handling high-accuracy maps and provide map information at low transmission speeds have been attempted. The system is not functionally satisfactory.
[0003]
On the other hand, map information is changing every day due to new roads and restrictions such as one-way traffic, and users who want to use comfortable navigation always use the latest version of map information CD. -It is necessary to purchase ROM or DVD-ROM.
In this case, it is necessary to purchase an electronic map ROM including map information of an unnecessary area that the user does not want.
As the above solution, there is, for example, a system shown in FIG. In this system, in order to create updated map software, a user has a device (rewriting unit 4) for recording the personal computer 3 and a recording medium 7 connected thereto for home use, and can perform an operation of recording on the recording medium 7. Requesting the user. Therefore, it is difficult to say that the system is suitable for all users.
[0004]
Further, for example, there is a G-BOOK system as shown in FIG. 5 (see Non-Patent Document 1). In FIG. 5, (1) (2) select the desired map, (3) insert the SD card owned by the user into the Fami board, (4) pay the purchase price, and (5) insert the SD card. The download is performed in about 1 to 6 minutes, and the process (6) is completed.
This system realizes a service of downloading map information for a car navigation to an IC memory by a vending machine, but there is a problem that a conventional car navigation system cannot be used because it does not support an IC memory. In order to support the system shown in FIG. 5, it is necessary to obtain a new car navigation terminal that also supports an IC memory in addition to a conventional recording medium (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM), which increases the cost. In addition, unnecessary car navigation terminals must be discarded as garbage, which causes garbage problems and waste of resources.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-5669 [Non-Patent Document 1]
"Let's download a dedicated map", Toyota Motor, [Online], [searched March 24, 2002], Internet <URL: http: // http: // g-book. com / pc / etc / download / map />
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the conventional technique (Patent Document 1) requires a user to have a personal computer and a device (rewriting unit) for recording a recording medium connected to the personal computer for home use and perform an operation of recording on a recording medium. Therefore, only a skilled user equipped with these devices can deal with it, and it is hard to say that the system is suitable for all users.
In other technologies (Non-Patent Document 1), in addition to a conventional recording medium (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM), it is necessary to newly obtain a car navigation terminal that also supports an IC memory, and the cost is accordingly increased. In addition, unnecessary and unnecessary car navigation terminals must be discarded as garbage, which causes a garbage problem and a waste of resources.
[0007]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve these conventional problems, and the recording medium is compatible with a recording medium that stores the navigation map information currently held by the user, and the minimum necessary according to each user's desire. Electronic map partial update system of navigation system, which can be easily obtained at the user's hand at the appropriate price, at the appropriate price, on a recording medium that records the map information updated only in the designated area An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus, a recorded recording medium, a partial updating method, and a program therefor.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A system for updating map information of a navigation system according to the present invention includes: (1) a map information management server provided with a map information database holding the latest map information, and a large-capacity information transfer network from the map information management server. And at least one map information vending apparatus that receives the transferred update information, updates the latest information, and automatically sells a recording medium of the latest information in a region desired by the user.
Further, the details of the electronic map partial updating system of the present invention are as follows: (2) a map information input terminal device for inputting the latest map information from the operator and transmitting the latest map information; A map information management server that receives the transmitted latest map information, updates accumulated information in a connected map information database to the latest map information, and periodically transmits the updated map information via a large-capacity information transfer network. Receiving the latest map information transmitted from the map information management server, updating the stored map information to the latest map information, and once reading out the map information owned by the user by an operation of the user, Has a map information vending apparatus that discharges a recording medium in which only the area requested to be updated is updated.
[0009]
Further, the map information selling apparatus of the system for updating the map information of the navigation system according to the present invention comprises: (3) means for receiving and confirming the fee entered by the user; Means for accepting and confirming a designated area to be updated on a regional basis such as name, means for accepting and confirming an electronic map input by a user, and means for temporarily reading and storing map information of the electronic map. Means for updating only the designated area based on the information to the latest information and discharging the information.
[0010]
Further, in the electronic map partial update system of the navigation system as a business model of the present invention, (5) the map information management server is managed by a map information creation company or another agency company, and the map information sales device is a convenience store. Alternatively, it is characterized by being managed by a store or public enterprise including a gas station.
[0011]
The recording medium on which the map information of the present invention is recorded is: (6) The map information of the electronic map owned by the user is stored in the area including the minimum necessary local name, prefecture name, and municipal name according to each user's request. It is characterized in that it is updated on a unit basis and is recorded on a recording medium compatible with a recording medium on which map information of an electronic map owned by the user is recorded.
[0012]
Also, the map information updating method of the navigation system according to the present invention comprises: (7) a step in which the map information input terminal device inputs the latest map information by the operator, and the map information input terminal device manages the latest map information in the map information. Transmitting to the server; updating map information stored in a map information database coupled to the map information management server; and updating the map information to the map information input terminal by the map information management server. Transmitting the map information input terminal device from the map information management server to the map information management server and notifying the operator by displaying the completion of the input; and Reading the updated map information from the information database; and the map read by the map information management server. Transferring the information to the map information vending device via the large-capacity information transfer network; updating the map information stored in the map information vending device by the map information vending device; Receiving and confirming the input fee from the user, and the map information vending device confirms and processes the local unit map information including the local name, the prefecture name, and the municipal name according to each user's request. A step of designating an update of only the minimum map information; a step of accepting and confirming a recording medium on which the map information is an electronic map input by the user by the map information vending apparatus; Once reading the map information, updating the read map information only in the region specified by the user, and And recording on a recording medium that is commutative, it is characterized by a step of discharging the recording medium recorded by the map information vending apparatus.
[0013]
The electronic map partial update program of the navigation system according to the present invention comprises: (8) a procedure for instructing the computer of the map information management server to input the latest map information to the map information input terminal device by the operator; Transmitting the latest map information to the map information management server, receiving the latest map information, and updating the map information stored in the combined map information database with the latest map information. Transmitting the map information update end to the map information input terminal device, receiving the update end by the map information input terminal device, and instructing the map information input terminal device to display the input completion; Procedure for reading map information updated from the database, selling the read map information via a large-capacity information transfer network The procedure for transferring apparatus, is characterized in that to execute. (9) A procedure for receiving the map information transferred from the map information management server to the computer of the map information sales apparatus, and a procedure for updating the map information stored in the map information sales apparatus with the received map information. , The procedure for receiving and confirming the input fee from the user, and confirming and processing the map information in the local unit including the local name, prefecture name, municipal name according to each user's request, and the minimum necessary map information Update procedure, a procedure for accepting and confirming a recording medium storing map information, which is an electronic map input by a user, a procedure for once reading the map information, and a procedure for reading the read map information only in an area designated by the user. A procedure for updating, a procedure for recording the updated map information on a recording medium compatible with the recording medium of the user, and a procedure for discharging the recorded recording medium may be executed. It is characterized in.
[0014]
Furthermore, a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention is characterized in that the program for updating an electronic map part is recorded.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an electronic map partial update system of a navigation system using map information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The electronic map partial update system according to the present embodiment includes a map information input terminal device 10, a map information management server 20 having a map information database 100, a map information sales device 30, and a large-capacity information transfer network 40. You. The latest map information is input by the operator 100 using the map information input terminal device 10, and the input latest map information is transmitted from the map information input terminal device 10 to the map information management server 20. The map information management server 20 updates the map information stored in the map information database 200 of the map information management server 20.
In the case where the map information management server 20 is provided with a facility for directly inputting the latest map information, the map information database 200 always stores the latest information even if it is not transferred from the map information input terminal device 10. Can be retained.
[0016]
As a result, the map information database 200 is constantly updated with the latest map information, and the map information management server 20 transmits the completion of the update to the map information input terminal device 10, so that the map information input terminal device 10 A message that the update has been completed is displayed to inform the operator 100.
Thereby, the operator 100 completes the input of the latest map information, and the map information management server 20 transfers the latest map information stored in the map information database 200 via the large-capacity information transfer network 40 to the map information vending apparatus. 30 and always updates the map information stored in the map information sales device 30 to the latest map information.
[0017]
FIG. 2 is a processing flowchart for each device of the electronic map partial update system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In S11, the latest map information is input to the map information input terminal device 10.
In S12, the map information input terminal device 10 transmits the latest map information to the map information management server 20.
In S21, the map information management server 20 updates the map information stored in the map information database 200 to the latest map information.
In S24, the map information management server 20 transmits a notification of the end of map information update to the map information input terminal device 10.
[0018]
In S14, a notification of the end of the update is displayed on the map information input terminal device 10 to notify the operator 100.
In S26, the map information management server 20 reads the latest map information from the map information database 20.
In S27, the map information management server 20 transfers the latest map information to the map information sales device 30.
In S31, the map information stored in the map information selling device 30 is updated to the latest map information transferred.
[0019]
In S32, the charge received by the user 300, the area designated by the user 300 to be updated, and the recording medium storing the electronic map input by the user 300 are received and confirmed in the map information sales device 30. That is, when the details of S32 are described, in S32-1, the fee inputted by the user 300 to the map information sales device 30 is received and confirmed. In S32-2, the user 300 accepts and confirms an area specifying an update desired to be updated. In S32-3, the electronic map input by the user 300 to the map information sales device 30 is received and confirmed. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the user 300 is a customer user who purchases with the map information selling device 30.
[0020]
In S33, the map information of the electronic map input by the user 300 to the map information sales device 30 is read.
In S34, the map information sales apparatus 30 updates the map information of only the area designated by the user 300.
In S35, the electronic map is recorded on a recording medium compatible with the recording medium of the electronic map inputted by the user 300 into the map information selling device 30.
In S36, the map information sales device 30 discharges the updated and recorded electronic map to the outlet.
[0021]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the map information selling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The configuration of the present embodiment is configured by connecting a map information creating company 1001, a convenience store 1002, and a gas station 1003 via a large-capacity information transfer network 40.
The map information creation company 1001 includes a map information input device 10 and a map information management server 20 including a map information database 200. When the latest map information is input to the map information input terminal device 10 by the operator 100, the map information management server 20 transfers the latest map information to the map information management server 20. After the stored information is updated, the latest information is periodically transferred to the convenience store 1002 or the gas station 1003 via the large-capacity information transfer network 40.
[0022]
The map information sales device 30 is installed in the convenience store 1002 and the gas station 1003, and the latest map information transferred via the large-capacity information transfer network 40 is stored in the map information sales device 30. Now, when the user 300 comes to the convenience store 1002 and selects and operates the partial update of the map information on the map information vending device 30, the map information vending device 30 desires the input fee and the latest update of the user 300 in S32. And confirms the electronic map input by the user 300, and confirms the compatibility with the electronic map input by the user 300 (when a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM is inserted, at S33 to S35). , CD-R, DVD-R, or any other compatible recording medium), updates and records only the area designated by the user 300, and in S36, the map information vending apparatus 30 discharges the partially updated electronic map. I do.
[0023]
Note that, even if the user 300 does not newly replace the navigator terminal, a map information sales device 30 such as a convenient convenience store 1002 or a gas station 1003 can be stored on a compatible recording medium that can be used with the user's existing navigator terminal. By specifying an area with a simple button operation, it is possible to provide an updated electronic map of only the specified area at an appropriate price.
In addition, here, the map information sales device 30 is installed in a convenience store or a gas station as an example, but may be another general store, or may use facilities of a public enterprise such as a station or a library. It is.
[0024]
By storing the program generated by coding the flowchart of FIG. 2 in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM, the recording medium can be attached to the map information management server 20 of the map information creating company. The present invention can be easily realized by installing and executing a program on a server computer. In addition, storing the program in a recording medium is convenient for delivering and selling the program.
[0025]
In addition, a map information creation company or a person operating a large-capacity information transfer network can apply the present invention as a business model by cooperating with a map information creation company or a large-capacity information transfer network operator with a convenience store or a gas station. By constructing the system, considerable benefits can be obtained.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a car navigation system only for a desired area can be provided in a timely and appropriate price by a simple button operation of a map information vending device installed at a convenient convenience store or a gas station. Then, the map information creation company can sell and the user can obtain it. as a result,
(1) Even in an unfamiliar land to be visited for the first time due to a travel destination or business circumstances, it is possible to arrive at a destination without getting lost.
(2) The demand for the latest map information is increased, and the profit of the map information creating company is improved.
(3) Since very large information such as map information is transmitted, the profit of the communication carrier is improved.
(4) Since it is not necessary to purchase a new navigation terminal, it is economical, and the convenience can be improved while effectively utilizing resources.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an electronic map partial update system of a navigation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the electronic map partial update system of the navigation system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a connection operation of the map information vending apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a map update data writing terminal for explaining a conventional technique.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a service terminal for downloading to an IC memory for explaining a conventional technique.
[Explanation of symbols]
10: map information input terminal device, 20: map information management server,
30: map information sales device, 100: operator,
200: map information database, 300: user,
1001 ... Map information creation company, 1002 ... Convenience store,
1003 ... Gas station.

Claims (9)

A system for updating map information of a navigation system including a car navigation,
A map information management server having a map information database holding the latest map information;
One or more maps that receive update information transferred from the map information management server via the large-capacity information transfer network, update the information with the latest information, and automatically sell a recording medium of the latest information in a region desired by the user. An electronic map partial updating system for a navigation system, comprising: an information selling device. A system for updating map information of a navigation system including a car navigation,
A terminal device for inputting the latest map information from the operator and transmitting the latest map information;
Receiving the latest map information transmitted from the map information input terminal device, updating the accumulated information of the connected map information database to the latest map information, and periodically updating the updated map information via the large-capacity information transfer network. A map information management server to send to the
The latest map information transmitted from the map information management server is received, the stored map information is updated to the latest map information, and the map information owned by the user is once read out by a user operation, and the user updates the map information. And a map information vending device for discharging a recording medium in which only the area requiring the update is discharged. A map information vending device for a system for updating map information of a navigation system including a car navigation,
A means for accepting and confirming the fee entered by the user, a means for accepting and confirming a designated area to be updated in regional units such as a local name, a prefecture name, and a municipal name according to a designation operation by the user; Means for accepting and confirming the electronic map, and means for once reading the map information of the electronic map, updating only the designated area to the latest information based on the stored latest map information, and discharging the map information. Electronic Map Part Update Sales Equipment. The electronic map partial updating system for a navigation system according to claim 1,
The map information management server is managed by a map information creation company or another agency company,
An electronic map partial update system for a navigation system, wherein the map information selling device is managed by a store or a public enterprise including a convenience store or a gas station. A recording medium recording map information for navigation including car navigation,
The map information of the electronic map owned by the user is updated by the local unit including the minimum necessary local name, prefecture name, city, town and village name according to each user's desire, and the map information of the electronic map owned by the user is recorded. A recording medium in which an electronic map of a navigation system using map information is partially updated and recorded on a recording medium compatible with the recorded recording medium. A map information updating method for a navigation system including a car navigation,
A step of inputting the latest map information by the operator by the map information input terminal device; a step of transmitting the latest map information to the map information management server by the map information input terminal device; and a map coupled to the map information management server. Updating the map information stored in the information database; transmitting the map information update end to the map information input terminal device by the map information management server; Receiving a map information update end notification from the server and notifying the operator by displaying the completion of the input; reading the updated map information from the map information database by the map information management server; A step of transferring the map information read by the server to the map information vending device via the large-capacity information transfer network. The map information vending device updates the map information stored in the map information vending device, the map information vending device accepts and confirms the input fee from the user, A step of confirming and processing local unit map information including a local name, a prefecture name, a municipal name in accordance with a request of each user, and designating an update of only a minimum necessary map information; Receiving and confirming a recording medium storing map information, which is an electronic map input by the user, and reading the map information once by the map information vending device; and reading the read map information into an area designated by the user. Updating only the latest information, recording the information on a recording medium compatible with the recording medium of the user by the map information vending device, Electronic map partial update method of the navigation system characterized by a step of discharging the recording was the recording medium. A program for updating an electronic map part of a navigation system including a car navigation,
Procedure for instructing the computer of the map information management server to input the latest map information by the operator to the map information input terminal device, and instructing the map information input terminal device to transmit the latest map information to the map information management server. Receiving the latest map information, updating the map information stored in the combined map information database with the latest map information, transmitting the map information update end to the map information input terminal device, A step of instructing the map information input terminal device to receive the update completion and instructing to display the completion of the input; a step of reading the map information updated by the map information management server from the map information database; An electronic map partial update program for executing a procedure for transferring to a map information sales device via a large-capacity information transfer network. A program for updating an electronic map part of a navigation system including a car navigation,
Procedure for receiving the map information transferred from the map information management server to the computer of the map information sales apparatus, procedure for updating the map information stored in the map information sales apparatus with the received map information, input from the user Procedure for receiving and confirming charges, confirming and processing map information in local units, including local names, prefecture names, and municipalities according to individual user requests, and updating only the minimum necessary map information Procedure, a procedure for accepting and confirming a recording medium storing map information, which is an electronic map input by the user, a procedure for once reading the map information, a procedure for updating the read map information only to a region designated by the user, An electronic map for executing a procedure of recording the updated map information on a recording medium compatible with the recording medium of the user and a procedure of discharging the recorded recording medium. Minute update for the program. A computer-readable recording medium on which the electronic map partial update program according to claim 7 or 8 is recorded.

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