JP2005106714A - Portable phone and navigation system using portable phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable phone for executing walk navigation in particular while acquiring store positions and store information during walking by using the portable phone, and to provide a navigation system using a portable phone, as to a portable phone for providing navigation during walking and information such as store information by using the portable phone, and as to a navigation system using a portable phone. <P>SOLUTION: In this navigation system, portable phones and a management server are connected with each other via a network such as the Internet. In such a system, a user uses a GPS antenna mounted on a portable phone in walking to learn his/her own position while acquires map information from the management server to display his/her own position on a map. Further, when a destination is set, an optimum course from a present position to the destination is retrieved and displayed on a display of the portable phone. Besides, each other's positional information is exchanged by using mails, and further, navigation can be performed by using an altimeter. It is also possible to perform walk navigation including floor numbers in a building, for example. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile phone that uses a mobile phone to provide information such as navigation during walking and store information, and a navigation system using the mobile phone.

  Today, navigation systems using map information such as so-called car navigation systems have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a navigation system that allows a short time to reach a station entrance after arrival at a destination station.

That is, the route network data included in the timetable data of the CD-ROM includes the information on the optimal getting-off vehicle position on the entry-side route for each combination of entrance and exit, and the entry-side route and entry direction for each exit of each station. When a search condition including a departure point, a destination, and a scheduled departure date / time is specified in the section and a search is instructed, the optimum route search section walks using the road data of the CD-ROM and the timetable data of the transportation system. The invention searches for an optimal route that can travel from the departure point to the destination in the shortest time according to the designated search condition by a combination of transportation and transportation.
JP 2000-185464 A

  However, in the above conventional navigation system, although walking assistance can be performed, store information during walking, mutual exchange of position information using e-mail, and further navigation using an altimeter are disclosed. Not.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the mobile phone connected to the management server via the network, the position information detecting means for detecting the position information of the user and the altitude information of the user are obtained. Altitude information detecting means for detecting, search means for reading store information and store position information from the management server based on the position information detected by the position information detecting means, and the store based on the search result of the search means This can be achieved by providing a mobile phone having display means for displaying information and store location information.

  Here, the position information detection means is, for example, a GPS (global positioning system) sensor, and the altitude information detection means is an altimeter. These sensors are installed in a mobile phone, and store information and store information from the management server. The location information is read out, and the store information is displayed on the display of the mobile phone together with the location information of itself.

By comprising in this way, while assisting walking, the store position on a walk route and the information of the store can be obtained, and a useful mobile phone can be provided.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the first aspect, the mobile phone sets a destination, searches for an optimum route from the current position to the destination, and displays the optimum route. .

  With this configuration, the user can search for the optimum route to the destination during walking, and display the optimum route on the display, thereby obtaining a mobile phone that functions usefully as walking navigation.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a travel route from the current location of the user to each store is created based on the location information of the store, and the travel route is displayed. .

  By configuring in this way, the user can move to the destination using the mobile phone, and during that time, a lot of information such as the location information of the store and the information of the products to be sold can be obtained.

A description of claim 4 is a configuration in which the destination or the store position is displayed on a map in a bird's eye view according to the description of claim 1, 2, or 3.
By comprising in this way, the map information displayed on a display can be made easy to see.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the configuration of the fourth aspect, wherein the display means displays the altitude information of the user detected by the altitude information detecting means on the map.
Here, for the display of altitude, for example, a method of changing the color of the target for each altitude or a method of displaying the detected altitude value as it is can be considered. By comprising in this way, the map information displayed on a display can be made easier to understand.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the above-described first, second, third, fourth, or fifth aspect, wherein the mobile phone is equipped with an imaging unit, and a photographic image taken by the imaging unit is displayed on the display unit. It is the composition which is done.

By configuring in this way, it is possible to store information on a place previously asked on the map and to make map information displayed on the display easier to understand.
The description of claim 7 is that in the description of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, the mail can be transmitted / received to / from another mobile phone via the management server. In this configuration, the position information is transmitted to another mobile phone, and the position information of the other mobile phone is received by the own mobile phone.

  With this configuration, mail is transmitted and received, and for example, its own location information is transmitted to another mobile phone, while the location information of the other mobile phone is received by its own mobile phone.

  Further, navigation to a meeting place is facilitated, and a reliable navigation system is constructed with simpler operations by attaching a photograph or transmitting a photograph image of a destination landmark.

  In the navigation system in which the management server and the mobile phone are connected via a network, the above-mentioned problem is achieved by the invention described in claim 8, wherein the mobile phone includes position information detection means for detecting the position of the user, Altitude information detecting means for detecting altitude information of the user, search means for reading store information and store position information from the management server based on the position information detected by the position information detecting means, Display means for displaying the store information and store location information based on a search result, and the management server stores a first recording means for storing the store information and store location information, and a building height. Second recording means for storing information; receiving means for receiving a request from the mobile phone; and transmitting means for transmitting the information to the mobile phone in accordance with the request And it can be achieved by providing a navigation system that enables navigation on foot of the user.

  The present invention is an invention of a navigation system using a mobile phone, and with such a configuration, while assisting walking, it is possible to obtain store position on the walking route and information of the store, and useful navigation. A system can be provided.

Further, claims 9 to 14 correspond to the descriptions of claims 2 to 7, and a more useful navigation system can be constructed.
According to the invention described in claim 15, the above-described problem is a program used for a mobile phone connected to a management server via a network, the position information detecting process for detecting the position of the user, and the use An altitude information detection process for detecting a person's altitude information, a search process for reading store information and store position information from the management server based on the position information detected by the position information detection process, and based on the search results It is a program for performing display processing for displaying the store information and store location information, and can be achieved by providing a computer-executable navigation program.

  The present invention is an invention of a navigation program set in a mobile phone, and with such a configuration, it is possible to perform walking assistance and obtain store information on the walking route and information on the store. A navigation system can be provided.

According to the above-described configuration, the present invention can execute walking navigation and obtain a store position and store information while walking using a mobile phone.
In addition, it is possible to exchange position information with each other using e-mail, for example, designation of a meeting place, exchange of map information including photographic image information, and the like.

  Furthermore, navigation using an altimeter can be performed, and for example, walking navigation including the number of floors in a building can be performed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in this system, a management center 1 and a large number of mobile phones 2a, 2b,... Are connected via a network 3 including the Internet. The management center 1 has a server to be described later, and manages and operates this system. In addition, the mobile phones 2a, 2b,... Are carried when the user walks and have a function described later.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a server constructed in the management center 1. In the figure, the server 4 is constituted by a CPU 5, a ROM 6, a RAM 7, and the like. The CPU 5 performs processing according to a system program recorded in the ROM 6, and accesses a storage device 8 connected to the server 4 as necessary.

  In addition, necessary information is displayed on the display 9, and information is exchanged via a communication line. The system control of this example is executed in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 6, but as shown in the figure, a recording medium 11 such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, or MO is attached to the media driver 10 disposed in the server 4. The program may be mounted and read from the recording medium 11 for use.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the database constructed in the storage device 8. In the database of this example, map information is recorded in area 1, and store location information is also recorded in this map information. Further, in the area 2, the store information, for example, information on handled products and information on photographic images are recorded. In area 2, building height information and floor number information are also recorded. In addition, tenant information for each floor is also recorded.

  The store information is recorded for each category. For example, in the storage area of the category “meal”, store names such as “Chinese restaurant OO”, “Japanese restaurant △△”, and product information of the store (Menu information) is registered.

  4 shows a functional block diagram in the mobile phones 2a, 2b,. As shown in the figure, the cellular phones 2a, 2b,... Include a CPU 12, a ROM 13, a RAM 14, an input unit 15, a display 16, a GPS antenna 17, an altimeter 18, and a communication control unit 19.

  The CPU 12 uses the position information and altitude information detected by the GPS antenna 17 and the altimeter 18 as well as the map information, store information, and store position information transmitted from the server 4 via the communication control unit 19. Various navigation is performed to the user. The ROM 13 stores a program when the CPU 12 executes the control process, and the RAM 14 functions as a work area when the CPU 13 performs the process.

  The input unit 15 inputs key operation signals from numeric keys and function keys provided in the cellular phones 2a, 2b,... And supplies the operation signals to the CPU 12. The GPS antenna 17 receives radio waves from a predetermined number or more of satellites and supplies the received signals to the CPU 12. In this case, the position correction may be performed using FM radio waves or the like. Further, the altimeter 18 is constituted by, for example, a barometric pressure sensor or the like, detects barometric pressure information of the user's position, sends it to the CPU 12, and altitude calculation processing is performed by the CPU 12.

   Next, the processing operation of this example will be described for each case.

First, the position information display function of the mobile phone used in this example will be described.
When the user has his / her mobile phone (for example, the mobile phone 2a) and wants to know his / her position while walking in the city, he / she can display it on the display 16 by operating the corresponding key.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing this process. First, it is determined whether a key operation has been performed (step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1). If a key operation is performed (S1 is YES), the contents of the instruction are determined (S2). Here, if it is determined that the user's instruction is to confirm the current position of the user, a map information transmission request is immediately made to the server 4 (S3).

  The server 4 reads the map information from the storage device 8 when there is a transmission request, and transmits it to the mobile phone 2a that requested it (S4 is YES, S5, S6). This information is displayed on the display 16 of the mobile phone 2a, and further displays the current location of the user on the displayed map (S7 to S9).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing this display state. Moreover, it is possible to move in a state where its position is displayed on the map, and for example, it is possible to reliably determine which intersection is to be turned. Therefore, a user's walk assistance can be performed by a present Example.

  Further, the map displayed in this example can be scrolled and rotated by operating keys provided in the key operation unit of the mobile phone 2a. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the map can be scrolled in a desired direction by operating an arrow key. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the map can be rotated by operating the * key and the # key.

Next, the navigation process to the destination will be described.
The user holds his / her mobile phone (for example, the mobile phone 2a) and operates the corresponding key when he / she wants to navigate to a certain place while walking in the city as described above. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining this process.

  As described above, first, it is determined whether there is a key operation, and if there is a key operation, the instruction content is determined. Here, when the navigation is to the destination with the user's instruction, the current position of the user is first displayed on the map by the above-described processing (S9). FIG. 9A shows a display example when the user's current position (that is, departure place) is set on the map.

  Next, a destination is set (S10). FIG. 9B is a destination setting screen. In the example of FIG. 9B, as the destination setting, a method of using history information, a method of using a postal code or a telephone number, and an address are used. There are a method and a method using a preset name. In the example of FIG. 5B, a telephone number is used. For example, a telephone number “05597900000” is input to set the destination.

  Next, the search key is operated to start the search process. (S11 is YES). The CPU 12 searches for a route based on the set location information of the destination and the current location information acquired from the GPS antenna 17.

  Thereafter, when the search process ends (YES in S12), the search result is displayed (S13). Here, when there are a plurality of search results, the optimum route is displayed. FIG. 9C is a display example of the optimum route. This display is a character display, for example, the distance and time from the departure place to the destination are displayed. In the case of displaying the map, it is possible to switch to the map display by instructing the display of “figure” shown in FIG. 11C (YES in ST14, S13). FIG. 9D shows an example of map display.

  Next, the user confirms the search result, and if there is no problem in the route, the user completes the navigation setting by instructing the display of “setting” (S15 is YES, S16). On the other hand, when there is a problem in the route, the resetting process is performed by instructing the display of “re” (S15 is NO, S17, S18).

  As described above, the user can display the optimum route to the destination on the display 16 by setting the destination from the current position and executing navigation, and heading to the destination efficiently. Can do.

  In addition, the navigation of this example is performed using a mobile phone and is extremely easy to set up. For example, it is superior in functionality and convenience compared to carrying a portable type car navigation system.

  Further, in the above navigation, the perspective can be effectively used as shown in FIG. 10A, and a display that enables a right or left turn intuitively as shown in FIG. Is also possible.

Next, the cooperation function with map information will be described.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a function that uses store information and store position information. For example, when the user is in the x position shown in FIG. 5A, the search function for each category can be used using the mobile phone 2a. For example, selectable categories are displayed as shown in FIG. 5B, and when the user selects guide settings, a guide icon shown in FIG. 5C is displayed.

  In this display, for example, categories such as “see”, “play”, and “eat” are displayed, and the user selects a desired category. For example, when the category of “eating” is selected, this selection information is transmitted to the server 4 according to the same algorithm as described above, and the server 4 is the restaurant closest to the current location of the user from the location information of the mobile phone 2a and the category selection information. Return the information.

  In this figure, as an example, information on the restaurant “Al Ponte” is returned and displayed on the display 16. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), it is possible to introduce the dish with a photograph. Furthermore, if “tell a friend” is selected, the position of the browsed guide information and transmission with longitude and latitude information can be performed.

  In the above example, the “eating” category is selected, but if the “watching” category is selected, for example, movie theater information and various event information are displayed, and if the “playing” category is selected, an amusement park Information on the location and various theme parks is displayed.

As described above, the user can obtain store information close to his current location, store location information, information on movie theaters, theme parks, and the like, and is a useful information terminal for the user.
Further, by setting the destination as the above-mentioned place and executing navigation, the optimum route to the destination can be displayed on the display 16 and the destination can be efficiently headed.

Next, the cooperation function with the map information using e-mail will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining this function. This example is a function effective for waiting or the like by specifying the position of the other party. This will be specifically described below.

  First, FIG. 5A shows a screen for receiving an email from the other party (her) and obtaining an email address from the email. In this case, first, a waiting mail is transmitted to the other party in order to decide when to wait ((b) in the figure).

Next, the partner confirms the mail and acquires the current position by the GPS antenna 17. Then, the server 4 is accessed ((c) in the figure), and the current location is notified to the transmission source.
Next, the user acquires the position information of the other party (her) from the server 4 and searches for the optimum route to the destination ((d) in the figure). This search result is displayed on the display 16 as shown in FIG. 5E, and the optimum route to the opponent's position (when waiting) can be easily displayed.

  As described above, according to this example, it is possible to know the current position of the other party by e-mail, search for the optimum route, and efficiently set a course for picking up, so that an extremely effective navigation system can be obtained.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, a camera-equipped cellular phone that is an imaging unit is used to compose an original photograph on a map and use the photograph information when searching for a route. Also good. With this configuration, it is possible to construct a mobile phone that is more convenient and a navigation system that uses the mobile phone.

  Further, when walking navigation is performed, the altimeter 18 is used to acquire the floor number and height information of the building from the server 4, and even when a user enters a certain building, the current floor number of the user, Tenant information can be acquired and effective navigation can be performed.

It is a system configuration diagram of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram of the server constructed in the management center. It is a figure explaining the structure of the database constructed | assembled in the memory | storage device. It is a functional block diagram of a mobile phone. 3 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the first embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display state of Example 1. FIG. (A) is a figure explaining the operation method which moves a map to a desired direction, (b) is a figure explaining the operation method which rotates a map. 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing of Example 2; (A) is a display example when the current position of the user is set on the map, (b) is a destination setting screen, (c) is a display example of the optimum route, d) is a diagram showing a display example of a map. (A) shows the example which uses a perspective method effectively, (b) is a display example which enables the left-right turn intuitively, (c) is a figure which shows the example of a bird's-eye view display. . It is a figure explaining the process of Example 3, (a) shows the position on a map of a user, (b) shows the example of a category which can be selected, (c) is a display example of a guide icon. (D) shows information about the restaurant “Al Ponte”, for example, and (e) is a diagram showing an example of a food photo introduction. It is a figure explaining the process of Example 4, (a) shows a mail from the other party, (b) shows transmission of a waiting mail, (c) is a mail informing the sender of the present location, (D) is a search display of the optimum route to the destination, and (e) is a diagram showing a display state of the display.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Management center 2a, 2b, ... Mobile telephone 3 Network 4 Server 5 CPU
6 ROM
7 RAM
8 Storage Device 9 Display 10 Media Driver 11 Recording Medium 12 CPU
13 ROM
14 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Input part 16 Display 17 GPS antenna 18 Altimeter 19 Communication control part

Claims (15)

In a mobile phone connected to the management server via a network,
Position information detecting means for detecting the position of the user;
Altitude information detecting means for detecting altitude information of the user;
Search means for reading store information and store position information from the management server based on the position information detected by the position information detecting means;
Display means for displaying the store information and the location information of the store based on the search result of the search means;
A mobile phone characterized by comprising:   2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone sets a destination, searches for an optimum route from a current position to the destination, and displays the optimum route.   The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein a travel route from the current location of the user to each store is searched based on the location information of the store, and the travel route is displayed.   The mobile phone according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the display means displays the destination or the store position on a bird's eye view map.   5. The mobile phone according to claim 4, wherein the display unit displays the altitude information of the user detected by the altitude detection unit on the map.   6. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone is equipped with an image pickup means, and a photographic image taken by the image pickup means is displayed on the display means.   Mail can be sent to and received from another mobile phone via the management server, and the location information of the other mobile phone is received by the own mobile phone. The mobile phone according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In a navigation system in which a management server and a mobile phone are connected via a network,
The mobile phone includes location information detection means for detecting the position of the user, altitude detection means for detecting the altitude of the user, and store information from the management server based on the position information detected by the position information detection means. And a search means for reading the location information of the store, and a display means for displaying the store information and the location information of the store based on the search result of the search means,
The management server includes first recording means for storing the store information and store position information, second recording means for storing building height information, and receiving means for receiving a request from the mobile phone. And transmitting means for transmitting the information to the mobile phone according to the request,
A navigation system that enables navigation by walking by the user.   9. The navigation system according to claim 8, wherein the mobile phone sets a destination, searches for an optimum route from the current position to the destination, and displays the optimum route.   10. The navigation system according to claim 8, wherein a travel route from the current position of the user to each store is searched based on the location information of the store, and the travel route is displayed.   The navigation system according to claim 8, 9 or 10, wherein the display means displays the store position on a bird's-eye view display map.   The navigation system according to claim 11, wherein the display unit displays the altitude information of the user detected by the altitude detection unit on the map.   The navigation system according to claim 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, wherein the mobile phone is equipped with an image pickup means, and a photographic image taken by the image pickup means is displayed on the display means.   Mail can be sent to and received from another mobile phone via the management server, and the location information of the other mobile phone is received by the own mobile phone. The navigation system according to claim 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13. A program used for a mobile phone connected to a management server via a network,
Position information detection processing for detecting the position of the user;
Altitude detection processing for detecting the altitude of the user;
A search process for reading store information and store position information from the management server based on the position information detected by the position information detection process;
Display processing for displaying the store information and the location information of the store based on the search results;
A navigation program that can be executed by a computer.

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