JP2006119558A - Omnidirectional guidance map - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a map capable of guiding in all directions by one drawing. <P>SOLUTION: When map information is drawn, letters are arranged in a radial pattern from a basic position and by arranging the basic position approximately in the center of the guidance map, the letters are displayed in matching with an ongoing direction by one map. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a map that improves user convenience.

In the conventional map, the characters of geographic information are arranged northward or in any direction upwards. The characters are upside down. In order to eliminate this difficulty, a map in which characters are arranged with the north facing up and a map with characters disposed in the south facing up has been proposed. In addition, a plurality of maps individually oriented in at least two directions in the east, west, north, and south directions have been proposed. However, these maps require the creation of multiple topographic maps, and the range of use is limited.
Furthermore, a map has been proposed in which characters of geographic information are arranged in an upward direction and a left-right direction starting from the bottom center of the map. However, since this map is based on the bottom center of the map, it cannot be a guide map in all directions.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-47965 (Registered Utility Model 2502143) Shokai 63-68678 4-3466

  The present invention provides a map that can be guided in all directions with a single figure.

Means to solve the problem

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the character is arrange | positioned radially from the basic point, and when the destination is turned up, the map which can display a character without being reversed is provided. Furthermore, according to this invention, the map which can display a character according to the advancing direction with one map is provided.

The invention's effect

  Regardless of the direction of the destination, the characters of the geographic information in the traveling direction can be used without being inverted, and the traveling direction information can be easily recognized.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 are omnidirectional guidance maps that are used when heading in an arbitrary direction with a basic point arranged almost at the center of the map as a starting point. 2 and 4 are omnidirectional guidance maps used when heading from the periphery of the map to a basic point located almost at the center of the map.

  In FIGS. 1 and 2, a1 and a2, b1 and b2, c1 and c2, and d1 and d2 are lines arranged radially from the respective basic points, and the lengths of the lines from the basic points are the same. The characters of geographic information are arranged on a straight line between both ends of the above two lines or on a circumference formed between both ends with the basic point as the center.

  In FIG. 1, the basic point is arranged at a substantially central point A of the map, and when the map is pointed in an arbitrary traveling direction, the characters of the geographic information are displayed without being reversed.

  Specifically, when going from the station at the basic point A in FIG. 1 to the building B on the guidance map, the destination is on the map, so the characters of the geographical information on the way are recognized without any problem. it can. In addition, when going to Building C under the map, if the direction of travel is turned up, the characters will be upside down and difficult to see, but by placing the characters in a radial pattern, “Tatetsuto Real Estate” or “Sashisoseso Securities” Can also be reached without looking upside down.

  In FIG. 2, the basic point A is arranged almost at the center of the map, and when the map is directed from the arbitrary peripheral part to the basic point A, the characters of the geographic information are displayed without being reversed.

  Specifically, when going from the station D in Fig. 2 to the building at the basic point A, or from the station E to the building A, the geography in the middle such as "Aiueo Bank" or "Sashisoseso Securities" in the middle. You can get to the information without looking upside down.

  FIG. 3 shows an example in which the map of the present invention is applied in the vicinity of Ginza 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. If you go to Gyoza Station, which is the base point of this map, to the northeastern Kyobashi direction or the southwestern direction to Shinbashi, you can guide without looking upside down by turning the map in the direction of travel.

  FIG. 4 shows an example in which the map of the present invention is applied to the vicinity of Ginza 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Contrary to FIG. 3, guidance to the central Ginza station and the direction of the map toward the destination, Ginza station, can be performed without looking upside down.

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Explanation of symbols

  a1 and a2, b1 and b2, c1 and c2, and d1 and d2 are symbols for explaining that the distance from the basic point is the same at both ends of the characters of the geographical information arranged radially from the respective map central basic points.

Claims (2)

  An omnidirectional guide map in which characters are arranged radially from the basic point and displayed without being inverted when the destination is on top.   2. The omnidirectional guidance map according to claim 1, wherein characters are displayed in accordance with a traveling direction, and a basic point is arranged substantially in the center.

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