JP2005221470A - Method of preparing operation history data file, and on-vehicle information equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation history data file preparing method adopted favorably for an on-vehicle information equipment such as a navigation system, and the on-vehicle information equipment imparted with high convenience by applying the method. <P>SOLUTION: In the navigation system 100, an operation history data for specifying an input operation executed by an occupant is recorded in response to a recording start sign, and the recording is broken when a fixed time lapses with the absence of the input operation, to prepare an operation history data file 45 having the operation history data up to that point. A macro display-output by an information providing screen such as an address retrieval screen of a form with a data input preliminarily in a field is prepared based on the operation history data file 45. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an in-vehicle information device such as a navigation device, and an operation history data file creation method that can be suitably employed in the in-vehicle information device.

  In recent automobiles, information devices represented by navigation devices are often installed. Such an information device is usually operated by a touch panel monitor, a switch adjacent to the monitor, or a remote controller.

  Here, taking a navigation device that is widely used as an example, in order to reach the target screen from the startup screen, the user can perform data input operations and screen selection in a configuration in which a plurality of menu screens are in a tree shape. There is a need to repeat the operation many times. However, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of safety that the operation is repeatedly performed in the traveling vehicle, and many operation errors occur as a result of being unable to concentrate on the operation.

On the other hand, many softwares used in personal computers and the like are provided with a macro function that records operations performed by a user and edits the results to facilitate subsequent operations. Therefore, recently, it has been proposed to provide such a macro function also in a navigation apparatus (Patent Document 1 below).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-304527

  Then, simply adding a macro function to an automobile navigation device does not necessarily mean that high convenience can be provided to the user. Since information operations of automobiles are restricted in operation during traveling due to safety problems, it is possible that the situation of starting operation by interrupting the recording of the operation history is considered. When the time elapses, the user does not remember how far the operation has been performed, and gives up recording the operation (macro recording).

  Another reason is that the size of the monitor is limited due to the space in the vehicle. When a search operation is registered with the macro function of the navigation device, the search operation and the macro button have a one-to-one correspondence. That is, if the number of registered search operations increases, the macro button occupies a large menu screen, which may reduce the operability.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an operation history data file creation method that can be suitably employed for in-vehicle information devices such as navigation devices, and an in-vehicle information device to which high convenience is given by application of the method. And

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a method for creating an operation history data file in which an input operation of an in-vehicle information device performed by a passenger is recorded, the operation history for specifying the input operation performed by the passenger Data is recorded during the operation of the in-vehicle information device. When a certain period of time has passed without any input operation being performed, an operation history data file having operation history data up to that point is created. The main feature is preservation.

  In general, a keyboard macro or the like of word processing software requires input of a command for starting macro recording and a command for ending macro recording. However, according to the above-described method of the present invention, the recording process is automatically broken when a certain time elapses after a certain operation is performed. That is, it is not necessary for the passenger (user) to perform the macro stop. In addition, an operation history data file having operation history data up to the time of break is created. If such an operation history data file is stored in a recording device such as an HDD, the user can call up and edit it later. It is also possible to create an operation history data file created in this way as a database, link the database and the macro program, and create a macro that lists the operations performed by the user in the past in descending order. As described above, when the present invention is applied to the in-vehicle information device, a macro function with a high degree of freedom of customization can be given compared to the existing in-vehicle information device, and as a result, operability like a personal computer is ensured. This makes it possible to improve the convenience of in-vehicle information devices that are difficult to perform.

  In another aspect, the present invention for solving the above problems includes an operation history recording unit that records an input operation performed by a passenger in an operation history data file, and an operation history data file created by the operation history recording unit. In the in-vehicle information device provided with macro execution means for reproducing and executing the passenger's input operation based on the operation history recording means, the operation history data for specifying the input operation performed by the passenger is stored in the in-vehicle information device. The timer means is configured to start recording when one input operation is performed, and is cleared and restarted when the next input operation is performed. When the timer means has timed out without performing an input operation for a predetermined period, the operation history recording means skips the operation history data recording process. And click to mainly characterized by being configured so as to create and store operation history data file having an operation history data up to that point.

  The above-described in-vehicle information device of the present invention applies the operation history data file creation method described above. When the recording of the macro is started and a certain time elapses after the user performs an operation, the operation history recording process automatically breaks. That is, it is not necessary for the user to stop the macro. In addition, an operation history data file having operation history data up to the time of break is created. If such an operation history data file is stored in a recording device such as an HDD, the user can call up and edit it later. It is also possible to create an operation history data file created in this way as a database, link the database and the macro program, and create a macro that lists the operations performed by the user in the past in descending order. As described above, when the present invention is applied to the in-vehicle information device, a macro function with a high degree of freedom of customization can be given compared to the existing in-vehicle information device, and as a result, operability like a personal computer is ensured. This makes it possible to improve the convenience of in-vehicle information devices that are difficult to perform.

  Moreover, the specific example of the said vehicle-mounted information apparatus can show the navigation apparatus for vehicles which displays the electronic map which instruct | indicates the present location of a vehicle on a monitor, and supports driving | running | working of a vehicle.

  Specifically, the operation history recording means described above can be configured to start recording operation history data relating to the next input operation after creating and storing one operation history data file. In this way, even when the user interrupts the input operation and a certain time elapses and the input operation is performed again, the operation history can be recorded without omission.

  In a preferred aspect, the in-vehicle information device can be provided with a monitor for displaying an information providing screen to a passenger of the vehicle. A unique screen ID for each information provision screen and a unique operation button ID for each of the screen operation buttons displayed on the information provision screen are set in advance, and the operation history recording means operates the screen operation buttons by the passenger. When one information provision screen displayed on the monitor is switched to another information provision screen, sequence data indicating the operation order from the start of recording the operation history and the screen of the information provision screen before switching The ID, the operation button ID of the screen operation button operated by the passenger, and the screen ID of the information provision screen after switching are recorded as operation history data related to screen switching in a form corresponding to each other. Composed. As described above, in recent in-vehicle information devices typified by navigation devices, a large number of information providing screens (such as multiple menus) have a tree-like structure. It is very convenient to manage the operation performed by the user as operation history data by attaching an ID to the information providing screen and assigning a back number. In addition, if the ID of the source screen, the ID of the destination screen, and sequence data indicating the operation order are recorded in association with each other, the user can easily understand the file contents when editing later. is there.

  More preferably, a field ID unique to each of the fields on the information providing screen displayed on the monitor is set in advance, and the operation history recording means allows the passenger to use character data and / or numeric data (hereinafter simply referred to as “data”). ("Character data, etc.") is input to the field, the sequence data, the screen ID of the information providing screen to which the field to which the character data, etc. are input, and the field ID are associated with each other. It can be configured to record as operation history data concerning input. If an ID is assigned to a field for inputting character data or the like and recorded, an operation history data file that facilitates data management and is highly convenient for the user can be created.

  Further, the operation history recording means described above comprises an operation history data file composed of a first data file and a second data file, and the operation history data for screen switching and the operation history data for data input are stored in the first data. When character data or the like is input to the field while recording in the file, the field ID of the field in which the character data or the like is input is made to correspond to the sequence data and the character data or the like input to the field. It can be configured to record in the second data file. For example, character data such as a place name input by the user in the past is recorded in the second data file. By creating a database of the created second data file, it is possible to create a place name search macro that displays prefecture names in the order of the number of input by the user, or displays only the prefecture with the highest number of inputs. . By linking the second data file (database) and the macro program, the usability of user operation history data is increased. On the other hand, if all the operation histories are recorded together in one file, it becomes difficult to perform a search process such as “prefecture with the largest number of inputs”.

  In addition, the macro execution means includes editing that integrates a plurality of operation history data files stored in the recording device of the in-vehicle information device, excerpting a part of one operation history data file, and other operation history data files. A macro execution button based on an operation history data file that has been subjected to at least one of editing to be added to and editing to delete a part of one operation history data file. It can be configured to include macro setting means to be assigned to. Edit the operation history data file created by automatically breaking the record of input operations, create a macro based on the edited operation history data file, and set the macro button for that macro. For example, the convenience of the in-vehicle information device can be further improved, and the user himself / herself can prevent the problem that the number of macro buttons becomes too large and the operability is lowered.

  The operation history data file stored in the recording device of the in-vehicle information device of the present invention is input to a personal computer outside the vehicle and edited as described above, and edited by executing a macro in an emulator on the personal computer. A system may be constructed in which an operation check based on the operation history data file is performed and then stored in a recording device of the in-vehicle information device. Such a system is preferable because the ease of file editing is hardly affected by the size of the monitor of the in-vehicle information device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a navigation device 100 which is an embodiment of the in-vehicle information device of the present invention. The navigation device 100 includes a position detector 1, a map data input device 6, an operation switch group 7, a remote control (hereinafter also referred to as remote control) sensor 11, a speaker 15 for voice guidance, an external memory 9, a display device 10, and the like. A connected control circuit 8 and remote control terminal 12 are provided.

  The position detector 1 includes a geomagnetic sensor 2, a gyroscope 3, a distance sensor 4, and a GPS receiver 5 for GPS that detects the position of the vehicle based on radio waves from a satellite. Since these sensors 2, 3, 4, and 5 have errors of different properties, they are configured to be used while being complemented by a plurality of sensors. Depending on the accuracy, a part of the sensors described above may be used, and further, a steering rotation sensor, a wheel sensor of each rolling wheel, or the like may be used.

  The map data input device 6 is a device for inputting various data including so-called map matching data for improving the accuracy of position detection and road data representing road connections from the storage medium 20. As a storage medium, a CD-ROM, DVD, or hard disk drive (hereinafter also referred to as HDD) is generally used because of the amount of data, but other media such as a memory card may be used.

  As the operation switch group 7, for example, a touch switch or a mechanical switch integrated with the display device 10 is used. The touch switch is composed of infrared sensors that are finely arranged vertically and horizontally on the screen of the display device 10. When the infrared ray is cut off with a finger or a touch pen, for example, the cut-off position becomes a two-dimensional coordinate value (X, Y). A pointing device such as a mouse or a cursor may be used. Various instructions can be input by the operation switch group 7 and the remote control terminal 12.

  The display device 10 is composed of a color liquid crystal display. On the screen of the display device 10, a vehicle current position mark input from the position detector 1, map data input from the map data input device 6, and a map are displayed. The additional data such as the guidance route to be displayed is superimposed and displayed, and menu buttons for setting route guidance, guidance during route guidance, and switching the screen are displayed on this screen.

  The transceiver 13 is a device for receiving information provided from the outside, for example, a VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) center 14 and transmitting the information to the outside. Information received from the outside via the transceiver 13 is processed by the control circuit 8. It is also possible to connect to an external network such as the Internet by the transceiver 13. As will be described later, in the navigation device 100, an operation history data file referred to when the macro of the navigation device 100 is executed is transferred to a personal computer in the home via the Internet, and the operation history data file is transmitted by the personal computer. Can be edited.

  In addition, connection to an external network is also possible by connecting a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone 17 or a car phone to the communication unit 19. Furthermore, by communicating with an ETC (Automatic Toll Collection System, ETC: Electronic Toll Collection) vehicle-mounted device 16, the fee information received by the ETC vehicle-mounted device 16 from the ETC road device can be taken into the navigation device 100.

  The control circuit 8 is configured as a normal computer, and includes a well-known CPU 81, ROM 82, RAM 83, I / O 84 which is an input / output circuit, and a bus line 85 which connects these configurations. The CPU 81 controls the program and data stored in the ROM 82 and RAM 83. The ROM 82 has a program storage area 82a and a data storage area 82b. A navigation program (hereinafter referred to as a navigation program) 82p is stored in the program storage area 82a. Data necessary for the operation of the navigation program 82p is stored in the data storage area 82b. The navigation program 82p operates on the RAM 83 in such a manner that the navigation program work memory 83w is used as a work area. When an HDD is used for the map data input device 6, the functions of the ROM 82 and the RAM 83 may be implemented by the HDD.

  The voice recognition device 30 is a device for allowing the user to instruct a destination and the like in the same manner as when the operation switch group 7 or the remote controller 12 is operated by inputting voice.

  With this configuration, when the navigation program 82 p is activated by the CPU 81 of the control circuit 8, the navigation device 100 allows the driver to operate the display device 10 using the operation switch group 7, the remote control terminal 12, or the voice recognition unit 30. When the route guidance process for displaying the destination route on the display device 10 is selected from the menu displayed above, the following process is performed. That is, when the driver inputs the destination based on the map on the display device 10, the current location of the vehicle is obtained based on the satellite data obtained from the GPS receiver 5, and the optimum route from the current location to the destination is obtained. Processing is performed. Then, the guidance route is displayed on the road map on the display device 10 so as to guide the driver to the appropriate route. In addition, the display device 10 and the speaker 15 transmit a message according to the guidance during operation and the operating state.

  Further, the navigation device 100 records the operation performed by the user in the operation history data file, creates a macro program based on the operation history data file, and stores the operation history data file in the operation history data file in response to an input of a macro execution command. It has a macro function that automatically executes operations such as recorded screen switching. As shown in FIG. 2, the navigation program 82p includes an operation history recording program 820 and a macro program 821. The operation switch group 7 shown in FIG. 1 includes an operation history recording start switch 7a and a macro switch 7b (macro button). By operating these switches, the programs 820 and 821 are provided. Will start.

  However, whether or not to record the user's operation history can be set in advance, and when the setting is made to record the operation history, the operation history recording program 820 is automatically activated when the navigation device 100 is activated. May be activated. Such an example is shown in the general flow chart of FIG. In the start screen display (T1), the button layout of the start screen is read from the configuration file, and the start screen display process is performed. The configuration file records the results of screen customization (button layout customization) previously performed by the user. The layout of macro buttons and normal operation buttons is read from this configuration file and displayed on the startup screen. Will be displayed. Then, along with the display of this start screen, the operation history recording program is started (T10).

  As shown in T2 and T3, when the user operates other than the macro button, the operation history of the operated screen, the operated button, the response action by the operation, and the like is monitored and recorded in the RAM 83. The response action refers to moving to a different screen (page), displaying a new field on the same screen, deleting a field, selecting and inputting a screen changeover switch, and the like. Further, the operation history can be recorded, for example, in one screen unit (page unit). Specifically, a plurality of operations are recorded in one record until a screen switching operation is performed. When the screen switching button is operated to switch from one screen to another screen, a new record is created and the operation history is recorded.

  As shown in T4, when the user does not perform an operation for a certain period of time after switching the screen, an operation history data file in which the operation history up to that point is recorded is created (T40). Details of the operation history data file creation processing will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in T5, the macro program is activated in response to the user operating a macro button (including both the button displayed on the touch panel monitor and the mechanical macro switch 7b) (T50). Specifically, in response to the operation of the macro button, the operation button ID assigned to the macro button is read from the configuration file or the like, and the macro program corresponding to the read ID is loaded into the RAM 83 and started (executed) )

  Next, FIG. 5 shows a detailed flowchart of the operation history recording process touched in FIG. When the operation history recording process is started, a timer (t2) for measuring the display time of one screen is set in the RAM 83, and the timer is started (S1). Subsequently, in S2, it is determined whether or not an input operation (screen operation) has been performed by the user. When the above-described timer (t2) reaches a predetermined set time (t1) without any user operation, a log indicating that there is no screen operation is recorded in the RAM 83 (S3, S4). In S4, the screen ID of the screen on which no operation has been performed is recorded in the operation history data file as a log. An identification flag or the like is assigned to this screen ID, and in the macro creation process described later, the operation history data file is recorded. It can be prevented from being displayed above.

  If it is determined in S2 that the screen operation has been performed by the user, the operation time and the screen operation content are confirmed (S5). If the screen operation is an input for instructing the end of operation history recording (end of macro recording), the screen ID of the screen on which no operation has been performed is recorded in the operation history data file as a log, and the process ends. (S6, S15). On the other hand, when the screen operation is performed by the user, as shown in S7, the operation content is written in the operation history data file. The operation history data file can be newly created after confirming in S5 that a fixed time has elapsed since the start of this processing.

  Here, FIG. 3 shows a conceptual diagram of the operation history data file created by the processing of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation history data file 45 includes two types (plurality) of data files 41 and 43. In the present embodiment, the direction indicated by reference numeral 41 is the first data file, and the direction indicated by reference numeral 43 is the second data file. In each of the data files 41 and 43, operation history data for specifying an operation performed by the user during operation history recording is described. As shown in the figure, the operation history data is the time when the operation was performed, the operation order (SeqNo), the screen ID, the operation button ID, and the field ID (Fld1, 2,...) In the first data file 41. . The second data file 43 includes the operation order (sequence number: SeqNo), screen ID, field ID (Fld1, 2,...), And input data. The input data is character data or numeric data actually input by the user. The first data file 41 and the second data file 43 are linked by a sequence number recorded in each file. The operation history data files 41 and 43 are described in the form of a relational database in a text format conforming to, for example, Shift JIS, so that the user can easily understand the file contents through an interface (monitor). Created.

  As shown in the first data file 41, when a user performs an input operation for screen switching, it is important to record what screen is switched between when recording the operation history. In the present embodiment, a unique screen ID is set for each of all the information providing screens to be displayed on the display device 10 so that the screen can be identified as the source screen and the destination screen based on the screen ID. ing. Further, an operation button ID is set for each of the screen switching buttons displayed on the information providing screen and the operation switch group 7 shown in FIG. 1, and when these are operated, together with the screen ID and the sequence number. Record.

  The field ID is set in each of input fields (fields) for inputting character data, numeric data, etc. (these are also operation history data) provided on an information providing screen such as a search screen. It is a unique ID. Thereby, it is possible to easily specify the field in which character data or the like is input. However, IDs assigned to selection item fields such as radio boxes are also included in the concept of field IDs. Further, as shown in the first data file 41, in the case of data input to the field, since screen switching is not performed, only one screen ID is recorded. Input data such as character data may be recorded together in the first data file 41, but in the present embodiment, such input data is recorded in the second data file 43. When character data or the like is input for the input field or radio box, or the selected item is changed, the input data and the changed value are stored in the operation history data file 45 (second data file 43). Will be recorded.

  Of course, a method of managing all operation history data in one file is also conceivable. However, in such a case, even if almost the same operation is performed as in place name search and place search, an operation history data file is individually created, which is wasteful. On the other hand, if the history data of screen switching operation and the input data to the field etc. are created as in this embodiment, the operation history data file is created and the input data is linked to the field of the search screen. As in the prior art, an operation history data file for each search place becomes unnecessary.

  For example, it is assumed that the user records 10 location searches in a macro and assigns a macro button to each destination. In this case, normally, 10 macro buttons are displayed side by side on the search screen. Thus, it cannot be said that the convenience for the user is sufficiently secured. This is because in-vehicle information devices such as the navigation device 100 are limited in the size of a monitor that can be equipped, and it is difficult to balance operability and visibility. In order to prevent such a problem, the following configuration is preferable.

  First, the second data file 43 is made into a database (the contents recorded in the second data file 43 are added to the database). A macro program is created in which the place names recorded in the database are associated with the destination setting fields displayed on the screen of the navigation device 100. Then, when the destination setting field is selected by the user, the associated place name is displayed in a menu near the field. In order to perform such processing, it is necessary to search for a keyword. Eventually, it is better to record data indicating screen movement and data (character data, etc.) entered in fields etc. in separate files. It is convenient for management.

  Returning to FIG. After the screen operation is recorded in the first data file 41 in S7, it is determined whether or not the screen operation indicates screen switching (screen movement) (S8). That is, when the screen is switched, as shown in the first data file 41 in FIG. 3, the sequence number, the screen ID before switching, the operation button ID, and the screen ID after switching are written in one record. The screen switching is recorded (S9). When the screen is switched from one screen to another screen, a new record for writing an operation to be performed next is created.

  On the other hand, if the operation performed by the user is not an operation related to screen switching, the process proceeds to S10, and it is determined whether there is character data or the like input in the field. That is, on the one screen, when characters / numbers or the like are input to the field by the user, the character data and the like are recorded in the second data file 43 shown in FIG. 3 together with the field ID and the sequence ID (S11).

  If there is no data input in the field, the process proceeds to S12 and waits for input. Next, it is determined whether or not the operation history recording time (t2) exceeds a predetermined time (tg) set in advance (S13). If (t2)> (tg), the first data file 41 shown in FIG. 3 is given a name, the file is closed (saved), and another new first data file is created ( S14: File processing A).

  Note that the input data to the fields and the like recorded in the second data file 43 can be registered and managed in the database. For example, a database for each data item such as a destination (place name) and a telephone number is created. By referring to such a database, it becomes possible to execute macros such as displaying five places where the destination setting frequency is high in a certain field, and displaying a telephone number starting from a specific area code. Leads to improved operability. Such a function can be realized by describing a database call command in a code when a user edits (creates) a macro.

  The user operates one or more operation history data files 45 by operating a macro creation button (not shown), and creates a macro based on the selected operation history data file 45 (CPU 81: macro creation means). In addition, the created macro execution button (macro button) is arranged on the screen (CPU 81: macro setting means). The operation history data file 45 can be edited in the navigation device 100. For example, the macro creation button is operated to select one or a plurality of operation history data files 45 in which functions that the user wants to edit are recorded. Then, the operation history data file 45 is edited by a text operation such as cut and paste, a macro based on the edited operation history data file 45 is created, and a macro button is set. When the macro button layout is determined, record the layout in the config file.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation history data file 45 is sent to the emulator 103 operating on the personal computer in the home via the communication network composed of the communication base station 101 and the Internet 102, and edited and edited on the emulator 103. Macro operation confirmation may be performed.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a file editing screen in the emulator 103 described above. On the emulator 103, the user opens an operation history data file 45 in which a desired operation is recorded. When the operation history data file 45 is opened, the editing screen of FIG. 7 appears. If the operation desired by the user cannot be realized with one operation history data file 45, a plurality of files operated at the time before and after the target file can be selected, and editing for integrating them can be performed. Furthermore, a part unnecessary for the user in an operation history data file 45 can be deleted in an edit mode activated by clicking the input data edit button 50. Even in the middle of editing, the operation verification based on the edited data file can be performed with the start button 51. When the screen history display button 53 is clicked, a screen history based on the first data file 41 is displayed.

  Further, character data and the like to be input to the field 52 of the information providing screen at the time of executing the macro are read by linking to the second data file 43 (database). By rewriting the character data or the like to be input to the field 52 with the text desired by the user, the field is displayed in a form in which the character data or the like desired by the user is input in advance when executing the macro. Further, such a field 52 may be configured as a list box so that a specific place or the like can be selected from the list. In this way, it is possible to easily display candidates desired by the user.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows an example of a two-screen editing screen. For example, in the case of a macro that displays an address search screen and a telephone search screen at the same time as in the screen of FIG. 9 to be described later, it is specified during editing on the emulator 103 whether to display these screens on the left or right (FIG. 9). Middle: Left / Right). The fields in the two screens can be linked to input data recorded in the second data file 43 or can be fixed as a prescribed value depending on the application.

  Specifically, the editing screen in FIG. 8 corresponds to the address search screen (left screen) and the telephone search screen (right screen) in FIG. In the editing screen of FIG. 8, “Left” corresponds to the left screen of FIG. 9, and “Right” corresponds to the right screen of FIG. 8 correspond to “prefecture name”, “address”, and “telephone” in FIG. 9, respectively. As shown in FIG. 8, “prescribed value 1” is set for “prefecture name”, “prescribed value 2 (DB link)” is set for “address”, and “prescribed value 2 link” is set for “phone”.

  For example, “specified value 1” can be set to reflect the user's operation history. Specifically, the setting is such that the prefecture name with the highest number of searches by the user is searched and displayed in the database (in the second data file), or the prefecture names are arranged in order of the highest number of searches. This is the former in this embodiment. Next, when a prefecture is determined, which “city” of the prefecture is searched is reflected. “Specified value 2 (DB link)” is a setting for selecting and displaying the place name of the city most searched in the prefecture from the database. Further, when the city is determined, the telephone number of the telephone number is determined, so the telephone number of the place where the search is the most among the telephone number of the telephone number is displayed. The telephone number can be selected by linking it to the city, so it is set as “specified value 2 link”.

  When the macro program 821 is created based on the operation history data file 45 by the emulator 103 as described above, it is transferred to the navigation device 100. FIG. 9 shows an example of an address search screen displayed and output on the navigation device 100 by executing the macro. The left screen shows a state in which “Aichi Prefecture, Kariya” has been input in advance as an address search function. In this example, Kariya city information is read from the database and displayed in a list. In FIG. 9, the left screen is an address screen display, and the right screen is a telephone number search screen. In the field for displaying “prefecture” on the left screen, it is specified as the default value 1 to display only “Aichi prefecture”. In addition, data including “Kariya City” in the address is set to be displayed as a list in order of the number of times of use or in the order of 50 tones (specified value 2 DB link). The telephone numbers on the right screen are related to “Kariya City”. A detailed map is displayed when the map display buttons 47 and 49 are pressed after the selection numbers of the respective screens are selected and input with the buttons 1 to 5.

  Next, FIG. 10 shows a screen of the store search result. Search results for Chinese restaurants in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, searched by phone number and other methods. This is an example of picking up and displaying a store (Chinese cuisine in Kariya city) that suits the purpose from the operation history data file 45. The store name is displayed on the left screen, and the location of each store on the map is displayed on the right side. That is, the place name is linked with the position coordinates, and if you select one of the addresses listed in the field of the address search screen and click the map display button 47, a map including the selected address is displayed. The

The block diagram which shows the structure of the navigation apparatus which is one Example of this invention. The conceptual diagram of the macro function of the navigation apparatus of FIG. The conceptual diagram of an operation history data file. The general flowchart of the process performed with a navigation apparatus. The flowchart of an operation history recording process. The conceptual diagram of the transfer route | root of an operation history data file. Example of macro editing on the emulator. Second example of editing macros on the emulator. Example of address search screen. Example of restaurant search screen.

Explanation of symbols

10 Display device (monitor)
41, 43, 45 Operation history data file 81 CPU (operation history recording means, macro execution means)
82 ROM (recording device)
83 RAM (recording device)
100 Navigation device (in-vehicle information equipment)

Claims (13)

  A method of creating an operation history data file in which an input operation of an in-vehicle information device performed by a passenger is recorded, and the operation history data for specifying the input operation performed by the passenger is being operated. In the case where a certain period of time has elapsed without performing the input operation, an operation history is created and saved, and an operation history data file having operation history data up to that point is created and stored How to create a data file.   2. The operation history data file creation method according to claim 1, wherein the in-vehicle information device is configured as a vehicle navigation device that displays an electronic map that indicates a current location of the vehicle on a monitor and supports the traveling of the vehicle.   The operation history data file creation method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein after the one operation history data file is created and stored, recording of the operation history data relating to an input operation to be performed next is started.   A unique screen ID for each of the information provision screens displayed on the monitor of the in-vehicle information device, and a unique operation button ID for each of the screen operation buttons displayed on the information provision screen, are set in advance by the passenger. When the screen operation button is operated and one information providing screen displayed on the monitor is switched to the other information providing screen, sequence data indicating an operation order from the start of recording the operation history; The screen ID of the information providing screen before switching, the operation button ID of the screen operating button operated by the passenger, and the screen ID of the information providing screen after switching are made to correspond to each other. 4. The operation history data file creation method according to claim 1, wherein the operation history data is recorded as the operation history data for screen switching.   A unique field ID is set in advance for each field on the information providing screen displayed on the monitor, and the passenger uses character data and / or numeric data (hereinafter simply referred to as “character data”). When the field is input, the sequence data, the screen ID of the information providing screen to which the field to which the character data or the like is input belong, and the field ID are associated with each other. 5. The operation history data file creation method according to claim 4, wherein the operation history data file is recorded as the operation history data.   The operation history data file is composed of a first data file and a second data file, and the operation history data related to the screen switching and the operation history data related to the data input are recorded in the first data file. On the other hand, when the character data or the like is input to the field, the field ID of the field to which the character data or the like is input is set to the sequence data and the character data or the like input to the field. 6. The operation history data file creation method according to claim 5, wherein the operation history data file is recorded in the second data file in correspondence with the above.   An operation history recording unit that records an input operation performed by a passenger in an operation history data file, and a macro execution that reproduces and executes the input operation of the passenger based on the operation history data file created by the operation history recording unit The operation history recording means records operation history data for specifying the input operation performed by the passenger during operation of the in-vehicle information device. On the other hand, there is provided timer means that starts when one of the input operations is performed and is cleared and restarted when the next input operation is performed, so that the input is performed for a predetermined period of time. The operation history recording means breaks down the recording process of the operation history data when the timer means times out without any operation. , Vehicle information system, characterized in that it is configured to create and store the operation history data file having the operation history data up to that point.   The in-vehicle information device according to claim 7, wherein the in-vehicle information device is configured as a vehicle navigation device that displays an electronic map indicating a current location of the vehicle on a monitor and supports the traveling of the vehicle.   9. The in-vehicle information device according to claim 7, wherein the operation history recording unit starts recording the operation history data related to an input operation to be performed next after creating and storing one operation history data file. Equipped with a monitor for displaying an information provision screen to the passengers of the vehicle,
A unique screen ID for each of the information providing screens, and a unique operation button ID for each of the screen operation buttons represented on the information providing screen are preset.
The operation history recording means records the operation history when the passenger operates the screen operation button and the one information providing screen displayed on the monitor is switched to another information providing screen. Sequence data indicating the operation order from the start time, the screen ID of the information providing screen before switching, the operation button ID of the screen operating button operated by the passenger, and the information providing screen after switching The in-vehicle information device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein a screen ID is recorded as the operation history data relating to screen switching in a form corresponding to each other. A unique field ID is preset for each of the fields on the information providing screen displayed on the monitor,
The operation history recording means receives the sequence data and the character data when the passenger inputs character data and / or numerical data (hereinafter simply referred to as “character data”) in the field. 11. The on-vehicle information device according to claim 10, wherein the screen ID of the information providing screen to which the field belongs and the field ID are recorded as the operation history data for data input in a form corresponding to each other.   The operation history recording means comprises the operation history data file as a first data file and a second data file, and the operation history data for the screen switching and the operation history data for the data input are When the character data or the like is input to the field while the first data file is recorded, the field ID of the field in which the character data or the like is input is input to the sequence data and the field. The in-vehicle information device according to claim 11, wherein the information is recorded in the second data file in association with the character data or the like.   The macro execution means includes editing that integrates a plurality of the operation history data files stored in the recording device of the in-vehicle information device, excerpting a part of the one operation history data file, and the other operation history. A macro execution button based on the operation history data file that has been subjected to at least one of editing to be added to the data file and editing to delete a part of the one operation history data file is displayed on the monitor screen or the monitor The in-vehicle information device according to claim 12, further comprising a macro setting unit assigned to an operation button of the in-vehicle information device.