JP2006038565A - Resting place retrieval system, resting place retrieval method, and program for resting place retrieval - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a resting place retrieval system for retrieving a resting place at each designated resting interval time. <P>SOLUTION: This resting place retrieval system includes route information DB 31 for storing route information of a moving means and a resting place DB 32 for storing position information of each resting place; an input means 10 for inputting information on a starting place A, a destination E and the resting interval time M; a resting place retrieval device 20 including a route specification means 21 for specifying a route from the starting place A to the destination E by retrieving the route information DB 31, a required time calculation means 22 for calculating a required time T from the starting place A to the destination E by retrieving the route information DB 31 based on the specified route, a calculation means 23 of the number of resting times for calculating the number N of resting times from the information on the required time T and the resting interval time M, a resting position specification means 24 for specifying the resting position from the number N of resting times and the route, and a resting place specification means 25 for specifying a resting place existing in the periphery a little before the resting position by retrieving the resting place DB 32; and an output means 40 for displaying the specified resting place information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a rest place search system, a rest place search method, and a rest place search program.

  Among the prior arts, for example, the navigation device disclosed in Patent Document 1 displays a map screen or a self-location mark together with the map screen on the display device from the current location obtained by the self-position calculation device and the map data read by the recording medium reader If you specify the type of facility that you want to stop while driving, search for the specified type of facility within the first specified distance or the first specified operating time from the current location, and it is best to stop by A facility is determined, a recommended route from the current location to the determined facility is calculated, and the vehicle is guided along the recommended route.

JP 2001-147127 A ([0006], FIGS. 1 and 2)

  The problem to be solved is that the above prior art only searches for a specified type of facility within the first designated distance or the first designated operating time from the current location, and specifies the break interval time. The facility cannot be searched at each time interval.

  Therefore, for example, when a sick person goes to the hospital by taking a train from home, there is a problem that the search must be repeated when taking a break at an appropriate time interval or going to the toilet.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a resting place search system, a resting place search method, and a resting place that search for a resting place for each specified break interval time until reaching the destination using walking and route transportation. To provide a search program.

The rest place search system of the present invention includes a DB including a route information database (hereinafter referred to as DB) that stores route information of a moving means and a rest place DB that stores position information of the rest place,
An input means for inputting information of a departure point, a destination, and a break interval time;
A route specifying means for searching the route information DB based on the information of the starting point and the destination and specifying the route from the starting point to the destination, and from the starting point based on the specified route A required time calculating means for calculating the required time to the destination by searching the route information DB, a break number calculating means for calculating the number of breaks from information on the required time and the break interval time, and the number of breaks; A break including a break position specifying means for specifying a break position from the route, and a break place specifying means for searching the break place DB based on the break position and specifying a break place existing in front of the break position A search device,
Output means for displaying the rest area information of the rest area specified by the rest area specifying means.

  Further, in the rest area search system according to the present invention, the number of breaks calculating means divides the required time from the departure place to the destination by the break interval time, subtracts 1 and raises the decimals. Calculate the number of breaks.

  Furthermore, in the rest area search system according to the present invention, the rest position specifying means specifies the arrival point after the time obtained by multiplying the rest interval time M by n as the nth rest position after departure.

  Furthermore, in the rest area search system according to the present invention, the rest position specifying means specifies the arrival point after a lapse of (required time T / (number of times of rest N + 1)) × n hours from the departure as the nth rest position. .

  Furthermore, the rest area search system of the present invention includes walking and route traffic means as the moving means, and the route information DB includes map information as the walking route information and route information as the route information of the route traffic means. Respectively.

  Furthermore, in the rest area search system of the present invention, the input means and the output means are the same portable terminal.

  Furthermore, in the rest area retrieval system of the present invention, the input means, the output means, the rest area retrieval apparatus, and the DB are connected to the Internet.

  Furthermore, in the rest area search system according to the present invention, the rest area DB includes at least one of information indicating a ride on a vehicle closest to the rest area, information indicating a route to the rest area, and information indicating a type of the rest area. The rest area DB includes rest area information including one, and supplies rest area information of the identified rest area to the output means.

  Furthermore, the rest area search system of the present invention includes a passenger car as the moving means.

Furthermore, the rest area search device of the present invention includes a route information database (hereinafter referred to as DB) for storing the route information of the moving means, and a rest area DB for storing the position information of the rest area,
A route specifying means for searching the route information DB based on the information of the departure place and the destination and specifying a route from the departure place to the destination, and from the departure place based on the specified route. A required time calculating means for calculating the required time to the ground by searching the route information DB, a break number calculating means for calculating the number of breaks from the information of the required time and the break interval time, the number of breaks and the route The break position specifying means for specifying the break position from the above, and the break place specifying means for searching the break place DB based on the break position and specifying the break place existing near the break position.

Furthermore, the rest area search method of the present invention inputs and receives the positions of the departure and destination locations and the break interval time,
Based on the information of the departure place and the destination, search the route information DB storing the route information of the moving means, specify the route from the departure place to the destination,
Search the route information DB based on the identified route, calculate the required time from the departure place to the destination,
Calculate the number of breaks from the required time from the starting point to the destination and the break interval time,
The break position is identified from the number of breaks and the route,
Based on the rest position, the rest place DB storing the rest location information is searched, and the rest place existing in the vicinity of the rest position is specified.

Furthermore, the program for searching for rest places according to the present invention is stored in a computer.
Receive the location of the departure and destination and the break interval time,
Based on the information of the departure place and the destination, search the route information DB storing the route information of the moving means, specify the route from the departure place to the destination,
Search the route information DB based on the identified route, calculate the required time from the departure place to the destination,
Calculate the number of breaks from the required time from the starting point to the destination and the break interval time,
The break position is identified from the number of breaks and the route,
Based on the rest position, the rest place DB that stores the rest location information is searched, and the rest place existing near the rest position is specified.

  In the present invention, after the break number calculating means calculates the number of breaks from the information on the required time and the break interval time, the break position specifying means specifies the break position from the number of breaks and the route, and the break place specifying means further includes a break. In order to search for a resting place DB based on the location and identify resting places that exist in the vicinity of the resting position, when taking a break every predetermined rest interval time until reaching the destination using the moving means In addition, there is an effect that it is possible to search a series of rest places that are optimal for a break at a time.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Referring to FIG. 1 showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, a rest place search system according to this embodiment includes an input means 10, a rest place search device 20, a DB 30, and an output means 40.

  The DB 30 includes a route information DB 31 and a rest area DB 32. The route information DB 31 stores route information of moving means. The route information stored in the route information DB 31 is the same as the map information such as the information related to the route that general railway route search software has and the road information that the car navigation device has. The rest area DB 32 stores position information of rest areas. The information stored in the resting place DB 32 is obtained by adding the resting place position information to the map information of general railway route search software and car navigation devices.

  The input means 10 inputs information of the departure place A, the destination E, and the break interval time M.

  The rest place searching device 20 includes a route specifying means 21, a required time calculating means 22, a break number calculating means 23, a rest position specifying means 24, and a rest place specifying means 25.

  The route specifying means 21 searches the route information DB 31 based on the information of the departure point A and the destination E and specifies the route from the departure point A to the destination E. The operation of the route specifying means 21 is the same as that of a general railway search software in the part corresponding to the moving route by the route moving means, and the part corresponding to the moving route by foot and passenger car is the general part. It is the same as that of the car navigation device.

  The required time calculation means 22 searches the route information DB 31 and calculates the required time from the departure point A to the destination E based on the identified route. Of the required time, the portion corresponding to the travel route by the route moving means is calculated based on the information related to the required time between the stations stored in the route information DB. The portion of the required time corresponding to the travel route by foot and passenger car is calculated by dividing the total distance of the travel route specified by the route specifying means by the average moving speed. In the case of traveling by passenger car or bus, the required time can be calculated in consideration of traffic jam information supplied from the outside.

  The number-of-breaks calculation means 23 calculates the number of breaks N by dividing the required time T from the departure place A to the destination E by the break interval time M and subtracting one. At this time, the decimal part is moved up. By raising the number after the decimal point, at least one break can be secured within the break interval time. Thereby, even when a treatment or a break is required at every predetermined break time interval due to illness or the like, a necessary break can be reliably ensured.

  The break position specifying means 24 specifies a break position from the number of breaks N and the route. As a method of specifying the n-th break position (sequential identification method), a method of setting the arrival point after the time obtained by multiplying the break interval time M by n from the departure as the n-th break position, There is a method (equal identification method) in which the arrival point after the required time T / (number of times of break N + 1)) × n hours has passed is the n-th break position.

  The resting place specifying means 25 searches the resting place DB 32 based on the resting position and specifies the resting place existing in the vicinity of the resting position. When the rest position is on the walking route, the rest place closest to the rest position is specified. When the rest position is on the moving route of the route moving means, the station closest to the rest position is identified, and the resting place in or near this station is identified. When the rest position is on the expressway, the service area closest to the rest position is specified, and the rest area in or near the service area is specified. In specifying the resting place, consideration is given so that the resting interval time is not significantly exceeded depending on the travel time from the resting position to the resting place. For example, when specifying a station, a station existing on the near side of the break position is specified.

  The output means 40 displays the specified rest area information.

  The route information DB 31 includes map information as route information of the walk and route information as route information of the route means of transportation. The route information DB 31 is provided with general railway route search software and map information possessed by a car navigation device. Moreover, a passenger car can also be included as a moving means. The route information of the passenger car is the same as the map information that a general car navigation device has.

  Route transportation means traveling on designated routes such as buses and railways, and getting on and off is public transportation by specified stations.

  In addition, the resting place in this embodiment means a resting facility such as a coffee shop, a toilet or the like. It is also possible to have a hospital outpatient system with the departure point A as home and the destination E as hospital.

  Next, referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 which is a flowchart for explaining the operation of this embodiment, and FIG. 3 for explaining the operation of this embodiment, the operation of this embodiment will be specifically described. explain.

  First, the input means 10 inputs the positions of the departure point A and the destination E to the route specifying means 21, and inputs the break interval time M to the number of breaks calculation means 23 (S1). The break interval time M means a time interval that requires a break, and is 0.5H (30 minutes) in the example shown in FIG.

  Next, the route specifying unit 21 searches the route information DB 31 based on the information of the departure point A and the destination E, and specifies the route from the departure point A to the destination E (S2). In the example of Fig. 3 (1), go to the nearest station B on foot from the departure point A, get on the train from the station B, get off at the nearest station D at the destination E, and identify the route to reach the destination E on foot. ing.

  Next, the required time calculation means 22 searches the route information DB 31 based on the specified route, and calculates the required time T from the departure point A to the destination E (S3). In the example of FIG. 3A, the required time T from the departure point A to the destination E is 1.4H.

  Next, the number of breaks N is calculated by dividing the required time T from the departure point A to the destination E by the break interval time M by the break number calculation means 23 (S4). However, the number of breaks N is less than the decimal point. In the example of FIG. 3B, the number of breaks N (2 times) is calculated by dividing the required time T (1.4H) by the break interval time M (0.5H) and −1.

  Next, the break position is specified from the number N of breaks and the route by the break position specifying means 24. In the case of the sequential identification method, in the example of FIG. 3B, the position P1 after 0.5H from the departure point A and the position P2 after 0.5H are identified as the rest positions. In the case of the equal specification method, in the example of FIG. 3B, the positions P1 and P2 are specified as break positions every 1.4 / 3H.

  Next, the resting place DB 32 is searched based on the resting position by the resting place specifying means 25, and the resting place existing in the vicinity of the resting position is specified (S6). In the example of FIG. 3 (3), the resting place Q1 near the station C1 before the resting position P1 and the resting place Q2 near the station C2 before the resting position P2 are specified.

  Next, the specified rest area information is displayed by the output means 40 (S7). As an example of rest area information displayed on the output means 40, in addition to the example displayed in FIG. 3, the place of rest area is displayed as "C1 station: go up the stairs at the back and the public toilet on your right ”,“ C2 station: smoking area near the fifth car from the front ”, etc. are displayed. In order to perform such a display, the break place DB 32 stores information for explaining the location of the break place in each station or the route for moving to the shortest place. As such information, for example, information for making it possible to get on the vehicle closest to the resting place such as “Ride the sixth car from the front”, and “Public toilet on the right hand up the stairs behind” There is information indicating the route to the resting place, landmarks, and the type of resting place (toilet, bench, smoking place, etc.) as "Bench is installed near the 4th and 6th cars from the front".

  As another embodiment of the present invention, the input means 10 and the output means 40 can be the same portable terminal. Moreover, it is good also as a system which connects this portable terminal, the rest area search apparatus 20, and DB30 to the internet.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, by adding the timetable DB storing the timetable information to the DB30, it is possible to search the timetable of each station and make a rest area search system that considers the train transfer time.

  The information stored in the timetable DB is the same as that provided in a general transfer search system. The rest area specifying means 25 searches for a departure time of a train or the like to get on at the departure time, and a departure time of a train or the like to be boarded after a break at each break place, in addition to specifying the rest place. In order to perform this search, the break place DB stores an average value (required break time) of the total of the round trip time to the break place and the break time at each station.

  The resting place specifying means 25 specifies the getting-off time of the station where the resting place exists, and specifies the departure time of the next train to be boarded on the basis of the time after the required resting time has elapsed from the getting-off time. The method for specifying the getting-off time and departure time is the same as that for general transfer search software.

  As a result of such a search, “Departure point A8: 30 departure (10 minutes on foot), B station 8:40 minutes (train 20 minutes), C station (first break) 9:00 arrival 20 minutes break ( Toilet) 9:20 departure (30 minutes by train), D station (second break) 9:50 arrival 10 minutes rest (smoking area) 10:00 departure (30 minutes on foot), destination E10: 30 arrival " Is displayed. The time search can be performed by designating the departure time or designating the arrival time.

  In addition, the break interval time M is a fixed time every 30 minutes in the above example, but any time can be specified.

  In addition, when a sick person goes to the hospital by taking a train from home, it is necessary to take a break at an appropriate time interval or go to the toilet, so it is necessary to search for a rest place or toilet in advance every break interval time The rest place search system described above is effective.

  The rest place search system described above can be implemented by a computer.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation | movement in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Input means 20 Rest place search device 21 Route specification means 22 Required time calculation means 23 Break frequency calculation means 24 Rest position specification means 25 Rest place specification means 30 DB
31 Route information DB
32 Resting place DB
40 Output means

Claims (12)

A DB including a route information database (hereinafter referred to as DB) for storing route information of the moving means and a resting place DB for storing position information of the resting place;
An input means for inputting information of a departure point, a destination, and a break interval time;
A route specifying means for searching the route information DB based on the information of the starting point and the destination and specifying the route from the starting point to the destination, and from the starting point based on the specified route A required time calculating means for calculating the required time to the destination by searching the route information DB, a break number calculating means for calculating the number of breaks from the information of the required time and the break interval time, and the number of breaks; A break including a break position specifying means for specifying a break position from the route, and a break place specifying means for searching the break place DB based on the break position and specifying a break place existing in front of the break position A search device,
And an output means for displaying the rest area information of the rest area specified by the rest area specifying means. The break number calculating means calculates the number of breaks by dividing the required time from the departure place to the destination by the break interval time, subtracting one, and moving up a decimal point. Item 1. The rest area search system according to item 1. 2. The rest area search system according to claim 1, wherein the rest position specifying means specifies the arrival point after the time obtained by multiplying the rest interval time M by n after departure as the n th rest position. 2. The break according to claim 1, wherein the break position specifying means specifies the arrival point after (time required T / (number of breaks N + 1)) × n hours from the departure as the n-th break position. Search system. The walking means includes route and route transportation means, and the route information DB includes map information as route information of the walking and route information as route information of the route transportation means. Resting place search system described. The rest area search system according to claim 1, wherein the input means and the output means are the same portable terminal. 2. The rest area search system according to claim 1, wherein the input means, the output means, the rest area search device, and the DB are connected to the Internet. The rest area DB includes rest area information including at least one of information indicating getting on a vehicle closest to the rest area, information indicating a route to the rest area, and information indicating a type of the rest area, The rest area search system according to claim 1, wherein the rest area DB supplies rest area information of the identified rest area to the output means. The rest area search system according to claim 1, wherein the moving means includes a passenger car. A route information database (hereinafter referred to as DB) for storing route information of the means of transportation, a resting place DB for storing position information of resting places,
A route specifying means for searching the route information DB based on the information of the departure place and the destination and specifying a route from the departure place to the destination, and from the departure place based on the specified route. A required time calculating means for calculating the required time to the ground by searching the route information DB, a break number calculating means for calculating the number of breaks from the information of the required time and the break interval time, the number of breaks and the route A break position specifying means for specifying a break position from the above, and a break place specifying means for searching the break place DB based on the break position and specifying a break place existing in front of the break position. Rest place search device to do. Enter and receive the start and destination locations and break interval time,
Based on the information of the departure place and the destination, search the route information DB storing the route information of the moving means, specify the route from the departure place to the destination,
Search the route information DB based on the identified route, calculate the required time from the departure place to the destination,
Calculate the number of breaks from the required time from the starting point to the destination and the break interval time,
The break position is identified from the number of breaks and the route,
A rest place search method characterized in that a rest place DB that stores location information of rest places is searched based on the rest position, and the rest place existing near the rest position is specified. On the computer,
Receive the location of the departure and destination and the break interval time,
Based on the information of the starting point and the destination, search the route information DB storing the route information of the moving means, specify the route from the starting point to the destination,
Search the route information DB based on the identified route, calculate the required time from the departure place to the destination,
Calculate the number of breaks from the required time from the starting point to the destination and the break interval time,
Specify the break position from the number of breaks and the route,
A program for searching for a resting place for searching for a resting place DB that stores location information of resting places based on the resting position and identifying the resting place existing in front of the resting position.

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