JP2006170810A - Navigation system and program of navigation method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently utilize set information and to simplify an operation. <P>SOLUTION: The navigation system comprises a destination setting information recording means for recording predetermined information inputted by an operator as destination setting information, a destination setting information acquiring means for acquiring the destination setting information, a point retrieving means for determining whether a name representing the contents of the destination setting information is recorded on a recording device, and a point registering means for registering the point based on the determination result of the point retrieving means. Since it is determined whether the name representing the contents of the destination setting information is recorded on the recording device, and the point is registered based on the determination result, the registered point can be set as the destination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation system and a navigation method program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a navigation device mounted on a vehicle, for example, the current position of the vehicle, that is, the current location, is detected by a GPS (Global Positioning System), and the rotational angular velocity of the vehicle detected by a gyro sensor, that is, turning Based on the angle, the vehicle direction, that is, the vehicle direction is detected, the map data is read from the data recording unit, a map screen is formed on the display unit, and the vehicle position representing the current location is displayed on the map screen, A map around the vehicle position and the vehicle direction are displayed. Therefore, the driver who is an operator can drive the vehicle according to the own vehicle position displayed on the map screen, the map around the own vehicle position, and the own vehicle direction.

  Further, when the destination and the search condition are set, a route from the starting point represented by the current position to the destination is searched based on the search condition. The searched route, that is, the searched route is displayed on the searched route display screen formed on the display unit together with the vehicle position and the destination. Therefore, the driver can drive the vehicle according to the displayed search route.

  By the way, in the navigation device, when setting the destination, it is not only necessary to operate the operation unit, for example, to input a Japanese syllabary, telephone number, address, facility name, etc., but also to operate the operation unit. Since the vehicle cannot be run while the vehicle is running, the operability is poor.

Therefore, when a driver inputs a set schedule to a terminal device such as a personal computer or PDA (personal portable information terminal) and sends a set schedule, the destination is set according to the schedule and the operation is simplified. A navigation device is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-10-160496

  However, in the conventional navigation device, when the driver records the schedule on the terminal device, the schedule often includes a task to be performed by the driver, a date and time for performing the task, a place, and the like. However, the location is not always recorded with an accurate name.

  Therefore, even if the schedule is transmitted to the navigation device, the navigation device cannot accurately set the destination according to the schedule, and the schedule cannot be fully utilized.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a navigation system and a navigation method program that can solve the problems of the conventional navigation device, can fully use the set information, and can simplify the operation. Objective.

  Therefore, in the navigation system of the present invention, destination setting information recording processing means for recording predetermined information input by an operator as destination setting information, and destination setting information acquisition for acquiring the destination setting information Processing means; spot search processing means for judging whether a name representing the contents of the destination setting information is recorded in the recording device; and spot registration processing for registering a spot based on the judgment result of the spot search processing means Means.

  According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not a name representing the contents of the destination setting information is recorded in the recording device, and the point is registered based on the determination result, so the registered point is set as the destination. For example, it is not necessary to input a Japanese syllabary, telephone number, address, facility name, etc. Therefore, the set information can be fully utilized, and the operation can be simplified.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a navigation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, 14 is a navigation device as an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle, 43 is a network, 51 is an information center as an information provider, 61 is a personal computer as a terminal device, the navigation device 14, the network 43, information The center 51, the personal computer 61, etc. constitute a navigation system. As the network 43, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a communication network such as the Internet, or the like can be used.

  The navigation device 14 includes a GPS sensor 15 as a current location detection unit for detecting a current location, a data recording unit 16 as a recording device in which various types of information are recorded in addition to map data, and navigation processing based on the input information. The navigation processing unit 17 that performs various arithmetic processes such as the above, the azimuth sensor 18 as a azimuth detection unit that detects the direction of the vehicle, and a first input for performing a predetermined input when operated by a driver as an operator The operation unit 34 as a unit, various displays by an image displayed on a screen (not shown), a display unit 35 as a first output unit for notifying the driver, a first for performing a predetermined input by voice A voice input unit 36 as a second input unit, a voice output unit 37 as a second output unit for performing various displays by voice and notifying the driver A communication unit 38 as a transmission / reception unit is provided, and the navigation processing unit 17 includes the GPS sensor 15, data recording unit 16, direction sensor 18, operation unit 34, display unit 35, voice input unit 36, voice output unit 37, and communication. The unit 38 is connected. The navigation processor 17 is also connected with a vehicle speed sensor 41 as a vehicle speed detector.

  The GPS sensor 15 detects the present location on the earth by receiving radio waves generated by an artificial satellite, and also functions as a time detection unit to detect time. The current location is represented by coordinates.

  In the present embodiment, the GPS sensor 15 is used as the current position detection unit, but a distance sensor, a steering sensor, an altimeter, etc. (not shown) may be used alone or in combination instead of the GPS sensor 15. Further, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or the like can be used as the direction sensor 18.

  The data recording unit 16 includes a database including map data files, and map data is recorded in the database. The data recording unit 16 also records data for outputting predetermined information by the audio output unit 37, that is, audio output data. The map data includes intersection data related to intersections, node data related to nodes, road data related to road links, search data processed for searching, facility data related to facilities, and the like.

  The navigation processing unit 17 includes a control device that performs overall control of the navigation device 14 and a CPU 31 as an arithmetic device, a RAM 32 that is used as a working memory when the CPU 31 performs various arithmetic processes, a control program, A ROM 33 in which various programs for searching for a route to a destination, guidance for a searched route, and the like are recorded, and a flash memory (not shown) used for recording various data, programs, and the like are provided.

  The data recording unit 16 includes a disk such as a hard disk, CD, DVD, or optical disk for recording the various data, and also reads / writes for reading / writing various data. A head (not shown) such as a head is provided. Note that a memory card or the like can be used in the data recording unit 16.

  By the way, various programs can be recorded in the ROM 33 and various data can be recorded in the data recording unit 16, but programs, data, and the like can also be recorded on the disk. In this case, the program, data, etc. can be read from the disk or the like and written to the flash memory. Therefore, the program, data, etc. can be updated by exchanging the disk or the like. Further, when the automatic transmission control device is connected to the navigation processing unit 17 in order to control the automatic transmission (not shown) mounted on the vehicle in conjunction with the navigation device 14, the automatic transmission control device The control program, data, etc. can be recorded on the hard disk or the like. Further, the program, data, etc. can be received via the communication unit 38 and written to the flash memory.

  The operation unit 34 is operated by the driver to correct the current location at the start of traveling, to input a starting point and a destination, to input a passing point, to register a point, and to communicate with a communication unit 38. For example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc. disposed independently of the display unit 35 can be used. Further, as the operation unit 34, a predetermined operation can be performed by touching or clicking an image operation unit such as various keys, switches, and buttons displayed as images on the screen formed on the display unit 35. A touch panel that can be used can be used.

  A display can be used as the display unit 35. Then, on various screens formed on the display unit 35, the vehicle position indicating the current location, a map, a searched route, guidance information along the searched route, traffic information, etc. are displayed, or until the next intersection in the searched route. In addition to displaying the distance and the direction of travel at the next intersection, the operation guidance, operation menu, and key guidance of the image operation unit, operation unit 34, voice input unit 36, etc. can be displayed. A multiplex broadcast program or the like can be displayed.

  The voice input unit 36 includes a microphone (not shown) and the like, and can input necessary information by voice. Further, the voice output unit 37 includes a voice synthesizer and a speaker (not shown), and the search route, guidance information, traffic information, and the like are output from the voice output unit 37, for example, as voice synthesized by the voice synthesizer. .

  The communication unit 38 transmits various information such as traffic information and general information transmitted from a road traffic information center (not shown) such as a VICS (registered trademark: Vehicle Information and Communication System) center as an information provider along the road. Radio beacon devices, beacon receivers for receiving as radio beacons, optical beacons, etc. via optical beacon devices, FM receivers for receiving as FM multiplex broadcasts via FM broadcast stations, etc. . The traffic information includes traffic jam information, regulation information, parking lot information, traffic accident information, service area congestion status information, and the like, and general information includes news, weather forecasts, and the like. The beacon receiver and the FM receiver are unitized and arranged as a VICS receiver, but can be arranged separately.

  The traffic information includes information type data representing the type of information, secondary mesh X and Y data for specifying a secondary mesh as a mesh, and a road link connecting two points (for example, intersections). Link number data that identifies and identifies whether the link is upstream or downstream, and link information that represents the content of information provided in association with the link number data. For example, when the traffic information is traffic jam information, the link The information includes traffic jam head data representing the distance from the start point of the road link to the head of the traffic jam, traffic jam degree representing the degree of traffic jam, traffic jam length representing the distance from the traffic jam head to the traffic jam end, and each road. It consists of the link required time, which is the required time for the link.

  The communication unit 38 can also receive various information such as traffic information and general information from the information center 51.

  The information center 51 includes a server 53, a communication unit 57 connected to the server 53, a database (DB) 58 as an information recording unit, and the like. The server 53 includes a CPU 54, a RAM 55, a control device and a computing device, ROM 56 etc. are provided. Further, the same data as the various data recorded in the data recording unit 16 can be recorded in the database 58.

  The personal computer 61 includes a CPU 71 as a control device and an arithmetic device, a display unit 72 as an output unit, an operation unit 73 as an input unit, a recording device 74, a communication unit 75, and the like. The communication unit 75 includes a modem (not shown) for connecting the personal computer 61 to the information center 51, an access point (not shown) for connecting the personal computer 61 to the navigation device 14 via a wireless LAN, and the like.

  The navigation system, the navigation processing unit 17, the CPUs 31, 54, 71, the information center 51, and the like function as a computer based on various programs, data, and the like. Further, the data recording unit 16, the RAMs 32 and 55, the ROMs 33 and 56, the database 58, the recording device 74, the flash memory, and the like constitute a recording medium and a recording device. An MPU or the like can be used instead of the CPUs 31, 54, 71 as the arithmetic unit.

  Next, a basic operation of the navigation system having the above configuration will be described.

  First, when the operation unit 34 is operated by the driver and the navigation device 14 is activated, a navigation initialization processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs navigation initialization processing, and the current location and direction sensor detected by the GPS sensor 15. 18 reads the vehicle direction detected by 18 and initializes various data. The matching processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs matching processing, and based on the trajectory of the read current location and the shape, arrangement, etc. of each road link constituting the road around the current location, the current location is any road. The current location is identified by determining whether it is located on the link.

  Subsequently, a basic information acquisition processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a basic information acquisition process and reads out and acquires the map data from the data recording unit 16 or receives it from the information center 51 or the like via the communication unit 38. Get. When acquiring from the information center 51, the basic information acquisition processing means downloads the received map data to the flash memory. Moreover, when acquiring map data via the communication part 38, a program can also be acquired.

  A display processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a display process and forms various screens on the display unit 35. For example, the road map display processing means of the display processing means performs road map display processing, forms a map screen on the display unit 35, and displays the vehicle position, a map around the vehicle position and the vehicle direction on the map screen. indicate. Therefore, the driver can drive the vehicle according to the vehicle position, the map around the vehicle position, and the vehicle direction.

  Further, when the driver operates the operation unit 34 to input a destination, a destination setting processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a destination setting process to set the destination. Note that the departure place can be input and set as necessary. Moreover, a predetermined point can be registered in advance, and the registered point can be input and set as a destination. Subsequently, when the driver operates the operation unit 34 to input a search condition, a search condition setting processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a search condition setting process to set the search condition.

  When the destination and search conditions are set in this way, the route search processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs route search processing, reads the current location, destination, search conditions, and the like from the data recording unit 16. Based on the current location, the destination, and the search data, a route from the departure point to the destination represented by the current location is searched based on the search condition, and route data representing the searched route is output. In this case, the route having the smallest total link cost assigned to each road link is set as the searched route.

  Subsequently, a guidance processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs guidance processing and guides the driver on the searched route, that is, route guidance. For this purpose, the route display processing means of the guidance processing means performs route display processing, reads the route data, and displays the searched route on the map screen according to the route data. In this case, if necessary, the voice output processing means of the guidance processing means performs voice output processing and outputs a search route by voice from the voice output unit 37 to perform route guidance.

  The information center 51 can perform route search processing. In that case, the CPU 31 transmits the current location, the destination, search conditions, and the like to the information center 51. When the information center 51 receives the current location, destination, search conditions, etc., the route search processing means (not shown) of the CPU 54 performs route search processing similar to that of the CPU 31 and reads the search data from the database 58 to obtain the current location, destination. Based on the location and the search data, a route from the departure point to the destination is searched under the search conditions, and route data representing the searched route is output. Subsequently, a transmission processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 54 performs transmission processing and transmits the route data to the navigation device 14. Therefore, in the navigation device 14, when the basic information acquisition processing means receives the route data from the information center 51, the guidance processing means performs route guidance as described above.

  By the way, in the destination setting process, in setting the destination, it is not only necessary to operate the operation unit 34 to input, for example, a Japanese syllabary, a phone number, an address, a facility name, etc. Since the vehicle cannot be run while the vehicle 34 is being operated, the operability of the navigation device 14 is poor.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, not only can the destination be set by a normal method, but also when the predetermined information is set as a schedule and transmitted to the navigation device 14 in the personal computer 61, the navigation device 14, a point for setting the destination is registered based on the schedule, and then the destination is set based on the registered point, that is, the registered point.

  First, the operation of the personal computer 61 when the driver inputs a schedule will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the personal computer in the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a first diagram showing an example of the recording state of the schedule in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the personal computer 61 (FIG. 1), when the driver operates the operation unit 73 and inputs the contents of each item of the schedule, the destination setting information recording processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 71 performs destination setting information recording processing. The schedule is set, and the destination setting information is recorded in the recording device 74. The items of the schedule include, for example, the business to be performed by the driver, the date and time when the business is performed, the location, the address, and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. Although it is input and recorded by a name or the like representing the contents of each item such as “October 18 13:30”, “abc industry”, etc., it may be input and recorded in a sentence format. Further, in FIG. 3, there is an item that is not input, such as an address.

  Subsequently, when the driver operates the operation unit 73 at a predetermined timing to instruct transmission of the schedule to the navigation device 14, destination setting information transmission processing means (not shown) of the CPU 71 performs destination setting information transmission processing. The schedule is read from the recording device 74 and transmitted to the navigation device 14.

  Even if the driver does not instruct transmission of the schedule from the personal computer 61 to the navigation device 14, if the destination setting information recording process is performed, the schedule is immediately transmitted or the ignition switch (not shown) of the vehicle is turned on. The schedule can be transmitted as it is done.

Next, a flowchart will be described.
Step S1: Destination setting information recording processing is performed.
Step S2: Destination setting information transmission processing is performed and the processing is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the navigation device 14 when the schedule is transmitted will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a first diagram showing an example of a registration state of points according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration state of points according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration point table of the data recording unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. .

  In the navigation device 14 (FIG. 1), when a schedule is received, destination setting information acquisition processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs destination setting information acquisition processing to acquire the schedule. A data extraction processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a data extraction process to extract text data recorded as a place. Subsequently, a point search processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs a point search process to determine whether or not the name of the place is recorded in the database of the data recording unit 16 as a point such as a facility. If it is recorded in the database of the recording unit 16, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of corresponding points. When there are not a plurality of corresponding points, the point registration processing means (not shown) of the CPU 31 reads out the point data such as facility data for the corresponding points, and the address and coordinates of the corresponding points as shown in FIG. For example, “Conference”, “October 18, 2004 13:30”, “abc industry”, “XX prefecture XX city Δ △ 6 address 18”, “N34 ° 55′11 ″ E137 ° 13 ′ 15 ″ ”or the like, the address and coordinates of the place are recorded in the data recording unit 16 and the point is registered.

  Further, if the location name is not recorded in the database of the data recording unit 16 or is recorded, but there are a plurality of corresponding points, the driver turns off the ignition switch after driving the vehicle. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the location registration processing means reads the coordinates of the location where the driver turned off the ignition switch from the GPS sensor 15, for example, “conference”, “October 2004” The location coordinates are recorded in the data recording unit 16 as the coordinates of the place, such as “18:30 13:30”, “abc industry”, “N34 ° 55′11 ″ E137 ° 13′15 ″”, and the like.

  When the points are registered in this way, as shown in FIG. 7, the names of the points, schedule requirements, and coordinates of the points are recorded for each registered point in the registered point table of the data recording unit 16. .

Next, a flowchart will be described.
Step S11 It waits to acquire a schedule.
Step S12: Extract text data recorded as a place.
Step S13: It is determined whether the location name is recorded in the database. If the name of the place is recorded in the database, the process proceeds to step S14, and if not, the process proceeds to step S16.
Step S14: It is determined whether there are a plurality of corresponding points. If there are a plurality of corresponding points, the process proceeds to step S16.
Step S15: The address and coordinates of the corresponding point are recorded in the data recording unit 16 as the address and coordinates of the place, and the process ends.
Step S16: The coordinates of the point where the ignition switch is turned off are recorded in the data recording unit 16, and the process ends.

  Next, the operation of the personal computer 61 and the navigation device 14 when the driver operates the operation unit 73 again and sets the driver's schedule in the personal computer 61 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing another operation of the navigation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a second diagram showing an example of a schedule recording state according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a first diagram illustrating an example of a search result in the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a second diagram illustrating an example of a search result in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the personal computer 61 (FIG. 1), when the driver operates the operation unit 73 again to input the contents of each item of the schedule, the same processing as in FIG. 2 is performed. That is, the destination setting information recording processing unit sets a schedule and records it in the recording device 74 as destination setting information. The items of the schedule include, for example, the business to be performed by the driver, the date and time when the business is performed, the place, the address, etc. For example, as shown in FIG. “November 12, 09:30” or the like is input and recorded with a name or the like representing the contents of each item, but may be input and recorded in a sentence format. Further, in FIG. 9, there are items that are not input such as a place and an address.

  Subsequently, when the driver operates the operation unit 73 at a predetermined timing to instruct the transmission of the schedule to the navigation device 14, the destination setting information transmission processing means reads the schedule from the recording device 74, and performs navigation. Transmit to device 14.

  Next, when the navigation apparatus 14 receives the schedule, the destination setting information acquisition processing means acquires the schedule, and the data extraction processing means extracts the text data recorded as a requirement. Subsequently, the point search processing means performs a point search process, and determines whether the name of the business is recorded in the registered point table. When the name of the business is recorded in the registered spot table, the spot display processing unit (not shown) of the CPU 31 performs spot display processing and forms a spot display screen as shown in FIG. Information on the corresponding point is displayed on the point display screen. At this time, as the point information, a message, date, place, address, and coordinates are displayed.

  When the displayed point is correct, when the driver presses the enter key k1 on the point display screen, the destination setting processing means sets the corresponding point as the destination.

  Further, when the name of the business is not recorded in the registered spot table, the destination setting processing means searches for and reads the spot according to a normal search method, and displays the information of the spot on the spot display screen. . When the displayed point is not correct, when the driver presses the change key k2 on the point display screen, the destination setting processing means searches for and reads the point again according to a normal search method, Information is displayed on the point display screen. When the displayed point is correct and the determination key k1 is pressed by the driver, the destination setting processing means sets the point as the destination.

  When a plurality of business names are recorded in the registered spot table, the spot display processing means forms a spot display screen as shown in FIG. 11 on the operation unit 34 and corresponds to the spot display screen. Display the information of the point to do. At this time, as the location information, a message, date and time, and a plurality of candidate locations are displayed as a list AR1. Therefore, when the driver selects and pushes a predetermined place from the list AR1, the destination setting processing means sets the point of the selected place as the destination.

  In this way, the location can be registered based on the schedule recorded by the driver, and the registered location can be set as the destination, so that, for example, the Japanese syllabary, phone number, address, facility name, etc. are input. There is no need. Therefore, since the schedule set in the personal computer 61 can be fully utilized, the operation can be simplified.

Next, a flowchart will be described.
Step S21 Wait for acquiring the schedule.
Step S22: Extract text data recorded as a requirement.
Step S23: It is determined whether the name of the business is recorded in the registration point table. If the name of the business is recorded in the registration point table, the process proceeds to step S24, and if not recorded, the process proceeds to step S27.
Step S24: Information on the corresponding point is displayed.
Step S25: Determine whether the displayed point is correct. If the displayed point is correct, the process proceeds to step S26, and if not, the process proceeds to step S27.
Step S26: A point is set as the destination, and the process ends.
Step S27: A point is read out.
Step S28: The point is set as the destination, and the process ends.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In this case, the point search processing means of the CPU 31 (FIG. 1) as the control device and the arithmetic device determines whether or not the name of the place is recorded as a point of the facility or the like in the database of the data recording unit 16 as the recording device. If the location name is recorded in the database of the data recording unit 16, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of corresponding points. When there are not a plurality of corresponding points, the point registration processing means of the CPU 31 reads out the point data such as facility data, for example, for the corresponding points, and as shown in FIG. For example, “Conference”, “October 18, 2004 13:30”, “abc industry”, “XX prefecture XX city Δ △ 6 address 18”, “N34 ° 55′11 ″ E137 ° 13′15 Like “”, etc., the location address and coordinates are recorded in the data recording unit 16 and the point is registered.

  Further, when the location name is not recorded in the database of the data recording unit 16 or is recorded, but there are a plurality of corresponding points, the destination setting processing means uses the location in the schedule as the destination. Set. Subsequently, when the vehicle arrives at the destination, as shown in FIG. 6, the point registration processing means reads the coordinates of the destination from the GPS sensor 15 as the current location detection unit, for example, “conference”, “2004”. Recorded in the data recording section 16 as destination information, such as “October 18th 13:30”, “abc industry”, “N34 ° 55′11 ″ E137 ° 13′15 ″”, etc. To do.

Next, a flowchart will be described.
Step S31 Wait for acquiring the schedule.
Step S32: Extract text data recorded as a place.
Step S33: It is determined whether the location name is recorded in the database. If the name of the place is recorded in the database, the process proceeds to step S34. If not, the process proceeds to step S36.
Step S34: Whether or not there are a plurality of corresponding points is determined. If there are a plurality of corresponding points, the process proceeds to step S36.
Step S35: The address and coordinates of the corresponding point are recorded in the data recording unit 16 as the address and coordinates of the place, and the process ends.
Step S36: The place in the schedule is set as the destination.
Step S37: The coordinates of the destination are recorded in the data recording unit 16, and the process is terminated.

  In each embodiment, the schedule is set in the personal computer 61. However, in other embodiments, in other mobile terminal devices such as a PDA, a mobile phone, an electronic notebook, and a mobile terminal. A schedule can be set.

  In each embodiment, the schedule is transmitted from the personal computer 61 to the navigation device 14. However, in other embodiments, a predetermined recording medium such as a memory is stored in the recording device 74 of the personal computer 61. The card can be set, the schedule can be recorded on the memory card, and then the memory card can be set in the data recording unit 16 in the navigation device 14 and the schedule can be recorded in the data recording unit 16.

  Furthermore, in each embodiment, a point is registered in the data recording unit 16 and a registration point table is formed in the data recording unit 16. For example, the point is registered in the operation unit 34 and the operation is performed. A registration point table can be formed in the unit 34.

  In each embodiment, the schedule is set in the personal computer 61, but in another embodiment, the schedule can be set in the navigation device 14. In that case, the schedule is recorded in the data recording unit 16.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change variously based on the meaning of this invention, and does not exclude them from the scope of the present invention.

It is a block diagram of the navigation system in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the personal computer in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st figure which shows the example of the recording state of the schedule in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the navigation apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st figure which shows the example of the registration state of the spot in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd figure which shows the example of the registration state of the spot in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the registration point table of the data recording part in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other operation | movement of the navigation apparatus in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd figure which shows the example of the recording state of the schedule in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st figure which shows the example of the search result in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd figure which shows the example of the search result in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the navigation apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

14 Navigation device 16 Data recording unit 17 Navigation processing unit 31, 54, 71 CPU
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  Destination setting information recording processing means for recording predetermined information input by the operator as destination setting information, destination setting information acquisition processing means for acquiring the destination setting information, and contents of the destination setting information A navigation system comprising: point search processing means for determining whether or not a name representing the position is recorded in a recording device; and point registration processing means for registering a point based on a determination result of the point search processing means .   Destination setting information recording processing means for recording predetermined information input by the operator as destination setting information in the terminal device; Destination setting information acquisition processing means for acquiring the destination setting information in the in-vehicle device; , Point search processing means for determining whether a name representing the contents of the destination setting information is recorded in the recording device of the in-vehicle device, and point registration processing for registering a point based on the determination result of the point search processing means And a navigation system.   The navigation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the name is recorded in a recording device, the point registration processing means registers the corresponding point.   The navigation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when the name is not recorded in a recording device, the point registration processing unit registers a point where an ignition switch is turned off.   The navigation system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising destination setting processing means for setting a location of the destination setting information as a destination when the name is not recorded in a recording device.   Destination setting information recording processing means for recording predetermined information input by the operator as destination setting information, destination setting information acquisition processing means for acquiring the destination setting information, and contents of the destination setting information And a destination search processing means for determining whether or not a name representing the name is recorded in the recording device, and a destination setting processing means for setting a destination based on the determination result of the spot search processing means Navigation system.   Destination setting information recording processing means for recording predetermined information input by the operator as destination setting information in the terminal device; Destination setting information acquisition processing means for acquiring the destination setting information in the in-vehicle device; , Point search processing means for determining whether a name representing the contents of the destination setting information is recorded in the recording device of the in-vehicle device, and a destination for setting the destination based on the determination result of the point search processing means A navigation system comprising setting processing means.   The navigation system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein information on a registered point is recorded in the recording device. Destination setting information recording processing means for recording predetermined information input by an operator as destination setting information, destination setting information acquisition processing means for acquiring the destination setting information, and the destination setting information Navigation that functions as point search processing means for determining whether or not a name representing the content is recorded in a recording device, and a point registration processing means for registering a point based on the determination result of the point search processing means Program of methods.

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