JP2007240273A - Guide system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a guide system capable of displaying a next destination or the progression direction to the destination on a guide terminal device, properly in a yard or on a passage or the like, surely reaching to the destination without losing the way in movement in a wide area such as the yard or the passage. <P>SOLUTION: This system comprises guide means 12, 20 for detecting existence of a user 22 on a gateway 11 in the yard, and transmitting map information to the user; guide signal transmission means 54, 64, 74 for transmitting a signal relative to a next destination of the user when the user performs a prescribed utilization action; and a guide terminal device 23 mounted on the user, for receiving the map information and displaying the map, receiving a signal relative to the next destination of by the user transmitted from the guide signal transmission means, and displaying the direction of the next destination on the map by an arrow. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a guidance system, and more particularly, to a guidance system that displays a next destination or a traveling direction to a destination on a portable guidance device possessed by a user as appropriate on a premises or a passage.

In recent years, the premises and passages of stations have become widespread, and the user may get lost before reaching the intended destination. In particular, stations and subway stations in large cities have a wide range of premises and passages and are complicated, making it difficult to grasp the route to the destination. Therefore, bulletin boards and the like are prepared on the premises and passages of the station, and the user can follow the route to the destination by looking at the bulletin boards. In addition, a guidance system in which RF tags are installed at a plurality of locations on a route to a destination and guided by information from the RF tag with a mobile terminal is also considered (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-180967 A

  A bulletin board as a conventional guidance system is only in a specific part of a station yard or passage, and the user has a hard time finding the bulletin board. Further, in the guidance system disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is no other way than tracing the map displayed on the mobile terminal and the location where the RF tag is installed until the location where the RF tag is installed is reached. For this reason, there is a possibility of getting lost between the bulletin board and the destination, or getting lost between the places where the RF tags are installed.

  In view of the above-described problems, the object of the present invention is to appropriately reach the destination on the campus or the passage so that the destination can be reached without hesitation by moving in a wide area such as the campus or the passage. It is an object of the present invention to provide a guidance system in which a destination or a traveling direction to a destination is displayed on a guidance terminal device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a guidance system according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  The first guidance system (corresponding to claim 1) detects the presence of a user at the entrance / exit of the premises, guide means for sending map information to the user, and the user performs a predetermined usage act And a guide signal transmitting means for sending a signal relating to a place where the user goes next, and a user who is equipped with the user, receives map information, displays a map, and is sent from the guide signal transmitting means. It is characterized by comprising a terminal device for guidance that receives a signal related to the next place to go and displays the direction of the next place to go on the map with an arrow.

  According to the above guidance system, the user's guidance terminal device receives the map information and displays the map, and further receives the signal related to the place where the user goes next and indicates the direction of the next place to go. Since it is displayed with an arrow, the user can surely reach the destination (destination) without hesitation by looking at the direction of the arrow displayed on the screen of the guidance terminal device.

  The second guidance system (corresponding to claim 2) detects the presence of a user at the entrance / exit of the campus, guide means for sending map information to the user, and the user performs a predetermined usage act And a guide signal transmitting means for sending a signal relating to a place where the user goes next, and a user who is equipped with the user, receives map information, displays a map, and is sent from the guide signal transmitting means. It is characterized by comprising a guidance terminal device that receives a signal related to the next place to go and displays the position of the next place on the map.

  A third guidance system (corresponding to claim 3) is characterized in that, in the above configuration, the guidance signal transmission means is preferably provided in a dedicated guidance terminal, a wireless marker, or a tag.

  A fourth guidance system (corresponding to claim 4) is characterized in that, in the above configuration, the guidance terminal device is preferably a portable guidance device possessed by a user.

  According to the present invention, based on information sent from the guidance means or the guidance signal transmission means, the user's guidance terminal device receives the map information and displays the map, and the user goes next. The direction of the next place to be received is displayed with an arrow by receiving the signal related to the place, so that the user can see the arrow on the screen of the guidance terminal device without getting lost to the destination (destination). Can be reached reliably.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments (examples) of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  With reference to FIGS. 1-11, the guidance system which concerns on this embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In this embodiment, the guidance system is applied as a system in a station premises. However, the application of the guidance system according to the present invention is not limited to the station premises.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The guidance system 10 is provided with an entrance / exit guide 12 near the entrance / exit 11 on the premises of the station, ticket vending machines 13a, 13b, 13c are provided with ticket vending machine guides 14a, 14b, 14c, and ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c are provided. The ticket checker guides 16a, 16b, and 16c are provided, the checkout machines 17a and 17b are provided with the checkout machine guides 18a and 18b, and the home 19 is provided with an entrance / exit guide 20 that is the same device as the entrance / exit guide 12. A guide is provided. FIG. 1 also shows toilets 21a and 21b. Further, FIG. 1 shows a user 22 who is about to enter a station premises, and the user 22 owns or equips a portable guidance device 23 (or a guidance terminal device).

  The entrance / exit guide unit 12 detects the presence of the user 22 who has arrived at the entrance / exit 11 on the station premises, and transmits map data on the station premises to the portable guidance device 23 possessed by the user 22. At that time, the user position initial setting data is also transmitted. The map data includes the passages on the campus, the ticket machines 13a, 13b, 13c, the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c, the settlement machines 17a, 17b, the platform 19, the toilets 21a, 21b, and the like. The portable guide device 23 receives the map data sent from the entrance / exit guide unit 12 and displays it on the display unit 37 shown in FIG. Further, the mobile guidance device 23 displays the position of the user on the map displayed on the display unit 37 based on the sent initial setting data of the user position by plotting on the map. In addition, it receives guidance information sent from the ticket vending machine guides 14a, 14b, 14c, the ticket gate guides 16a, 16b, 16c and the settlement machine guides 18a, 18b, and displays the guidance on the map of the display unit 37. . For example, when a ticket is purchased at the ticket vending machine 13a, the ticket vending machine guidance unit 14a transmits a guidance signal, and on the map of the portable guidance device 23, the ticket gates 15a, 15b, The portion 15c blinks. At that time, an arrow indicating the direction of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, and 15c, which is the next place, is displayed from the plot indicating the user's position. When the user purchases a ticket, the ticket vending machine guides 14a, 14b, and 14c carry a portable information signal (guidance signal) that blinks the location of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, and 15c to which the user should go next on the map. Send to device 23. When the user passes a ticket or commuter pass through any of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c, the ticket gate guide units 16a, 16b, 16c read the display of the ticket or commuter pass and determine the position of the home 19 A signal (guidance signal) for blinking on the map is sent to the portable guidance device 23. When the user settles, the settlement machine guide sections 18a and 18b send a signal (guide signal) for blinking the location of the ticket gates 15a, 15b and 15c on the map to the portable guidance device 23. Also, the entrance / exit guide unit 20 is provided with the same device as the entrance / exit guide unit 12, and the map data on the premises of the station is transferred to the mobile guide device 23 possessed by the user 22 to a user who gets off the train (not shown). Send.

  In this guidance system 10, when the user 22 arrives at the entrance / exit on the premises of the station or gets off the platform 19 from a train (not shown), the entrance / exit guide unit 12 or the entrance / exit guide unit 20 connects the mobile guide device 23 to the station. Send map data for the premises. Thereby, the portable guidance device 23 stores the map data and displays a map of the station premises on the display unit 37. The user 22 uses the map displayed on the portable guidance device 23 to place the ticket machines 13a, 13b, 13c, the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c, the settlement machines 17a, 17b, the home 19, and the toilet 21a. , 21b and the like. Moreover, the portable guidance apparatus 23 shows the position of the user 22 on the map with a plot. When it is necessary for the user 22 to purchase a ticket, the ticket vending machines 13a, 13b, and 13c on the map blink by inputting "ticket vending machine" from the destination input unit 35 shown in FIG. To do. At that time, an arrow indicating the direction of the ticket machines 13a, 13b, 13c is displayed from the plot indicating the position of the user 22. The user 22 can know the position of the ticket machines 13a, 13b, and 13c and the direction from the user more clearly by looking at the blinking and the arrow. The user 22 walks toward the ticket machines 13a, 13b, and 13c through the passage. At that time, a plot indicating the position of the user 22 is also moved and displayed on the map displayed on the display unit 37 of the portable guidance device 23. When the user 22 arrives at the position of the ticket vending machines 13a, 13b, and 13c and purchases a boarding ticket, for example, with the ticket vending machine 13a, the ticket vending machine guide unit 14a displays the ticket gates 15a, 15b, and 15c to which the user 22 should go next. Position data (guidance signal) is sent to the portable guidance device 23. At the same time, the position of the ticket gate is blinked and displayed on the map in the station on the guidance display section 55 of the ticket vending machine 13a. The portable guidance device 23 receives the position data of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c, and blinks the position of the ticket gates on the map. At that time, an arrow indicating the direction of the ticket machines 15a, 15b, and 15c is displayed from the plot indicating the position of the user 22. The user 22 can grasp the positions of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, and 15c on the station premises by watching the blinking. Next, the user 22 goes to the ticket gates 15a, 15b, and 15c, and passes the ticket to the ticket gate 15a, for example. As a result, the ticket gate guidance unit 15a sends data (guidance signal) related to the location of the home 19 to the portable guidance device 23, and causes the guidance display unit 65 shown in FIG. 6 to blink the position of the home 19 on the map. . The portable guidance device 23 receives data regarding the location of the home 19 and causes the position of the home 19 to blink on the map of the display unit 37. At that time, an arrow indicating the direction of the home 19 is displayed from the plot indicating the position of the user 22. Thereby, the user 22 can grasp the position and direction of the platform 19 within the station. In addition, when the user 22 performs settlement with the settlement machine 17a, for example, the settlement machine guide unit 18a sends the position data (guidance signal) of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, and 15c to the portable guidance device 23 and the display unit. The positions of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c on the map are blinked. In the portable guidance device 23, the positions of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, and 15c blink on the map displayed on the display unit 37. At that time, an arrow indicating the direction of the ticket machines 15a, 15b, and 15c is displayed from the plot indicating the position of the user 22. Thereby, the user can grasp the position and direction of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c to be next. Also, when the user wants to go to the toilet, the word “toilet” is input from the destination input unit 35 of the portable guidance device 23 shown in FIG. At that time, an arrow indicating the direction of the toilets 21a and 21b is displayed from the plot indicating the position of the user 22. Thereby, the position and direction of the toilets 21a and 21b can be grasped. Thus, the guidance system 10 allows the user to go to the destination without hesitation on the station premises.

  In FIG. 1, the entrance / exit guide units 12 and 20, the ticket vending machine guide units 14 a, 14 b and 14 c, the ticket gate guide units 16 a, 16 b and 16 c and the checkout machines 17 a and 17 b are shown to exist independently of each other. However, a centrally managed guide device is provided, and the centrally managed guide device, the entrance / exit guide units 12 and 20, the ticket vending machine guide units 14a, 14b and 14c, the ticket gate guide units 16a, 16b and 16c, and the checkout machines 17a and 17b are provided. You may connect and operate | move in cooperation.

  Next, the guidance system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the entrance guides 12 and 20. FIG. 3 is an external view of the portable guidance device 23. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the portable guidance device 23. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the ticket machines 13a, 13b, and 13c. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, and 15c. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the settlement machines 17a and 17b. 8 to 11 are flowcharts showing typical operations of the guidance system 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the entrance / exit guide units 12 and 20 include a visitor detection unit 30, a transmission unit 31, a control unit 32, and a storage unit 33. The storage unit 33 stores map information on the station premises. The visitor detection unit 30 detects that a user is present at the entrance 11 or the home 19. The transmission unit 31 sends the map information stored in the storage unit 33 to the mobile guidance device 23. The control unit 32 controls the operations of the visitor detection unit 30, the transmission unit 31, and the storage unit 33. When the doorway guidance units 12 and 20 detect that there are users at the doorway 11 and the home 19, respectively, map information stored in the storage unit 33 is sent from the transmission unit 31 to the portable guidance device 23. The portable guidance device 23 receives the signal and displays a map of the station premises on the display unit 37 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is an external view of the portable guidance device 23. The portable guidance device 23 includes a destination input unit 35, a guidance processing button 36, and a display unit 37. The destination input unit 35 is for inputting a destination when specifying the destination. The guidance processing button 36 is a button for executing a guidance processing operation. The display unit 37 displays a map 38 of the station premises based on the map data sent from the entrance / exit guide units 12 and 20. In addition, the position of the user is displayed as a plot 39 on the map. In addition, when a destination is entered, the destination location blinks on the map. Further, when a ticket is purchased at each of the ticket machines 13a, 13b, and 13c, the position of the ticket gate on the map is blinked by a guidance signal from the ticket machine guides 14a, 14b, and 14c, and the ticket gates 15a and 15b. , 15c is passed through the ticket, the position on the map of the home blinks by the guidance signal from the ticket gate guidance sections 16a, 16b, 16c, respectively, and the settlement is performed when the settlement machines 17a, 17b are settled. The position of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c is blinked on the map by the guidance signal from the machine guides 18a, 18b. The user 22 can know the position of the destination by seeing those blinking. Also, an arrow A indicating the direction of the destination location is displayed from the plot indicating the user's position. Therefore, the user 22 can easily reach the destination without hesitation by looking at the blinking on the map and the arrow A on the display unit.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the portable guidance device 23. The portable guidance device 23 includes a destination input unit 35, a guidance processing button 36, a receiving unit 42, a position specifying unit 43, a guidance processing unit 44, a storage unit 45, a control unit 46, and a display unit 37. The destination input unit 35 inputs a destination. The storage unit 45 stores the map data sent from the entrance / exit guide units 12 and 20. The receiving unit 42 receives guide signals from the entrance / exit guide units 12 and 20, ticket vending machine guide units 14a, 14b, and 14c, ticket gate guide units 16a, 16b, and 16c, and the settlement machine guide units 18a and 18b. The position specifying unit 43 is configured by a self-contained navigation device or the like, and specifies the position of the user 22. The position of the user 22 specified by the position specifying unit 43 is displayed as a plot 39 on the map 38 displayed on the display unit 37. The guidance processing unit 44 is executed at the same time as the guidance processing button 32 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed, searches for the destination data in the map data, and blinks the position on the display unit 37. In addition, the ticket vending machine guides 14a, 14b, 14c, the ticket gate guides 16a, 16b, 16c, and the checkout machine guides 18a, 18b received by the receiving unit 42 are searched for data to be blinked, and the display unit Displayed by flashing above. An arrow indicating the direction of the destination is displayed from the plot indicating the position of the user 22. The control unit 46 controls the destination input unit 35, the receiving unit 42, the position specifying unit 43, the guidance processing unit 44, the storage unit 45, and the display unit 33.

  Although the autonomous navigation device is used as a means for specifying the user's position, tags that transmit position information as signals are buried in various locations within the station, and signals from the tags are detected. Thus, the position may be specified. Alternatively, an optical marker that emits the position information on the optical signal may be installed at various locations on the premises of the station, and the position may be specified by receiving the optical signal from the optical marker.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the ticket vending machine. Since the ticket machines 13a, 13b, and 13c are the same device, the ticket machine 13a will be described here. The ticket vending machine 13a includes a ticket vending processing unit 51 and a ticket vending machine guide unit 14a. The ticket vending machine guide unit 14a includes a control unit 52, a storage unit 53, a transmission unit 54, and a guidance display unit 55. The ticket sales processing unit 51 is a device that processes a ticket issued by a conventional ticket vending machine. The storage unit 53 of the ticket vending machine guide unit 14a stores map data and position data of the ticket gate. The guidance signal transmission unit 54 transmits the position data (guidance signal) of the ticket gate to the portable guidance device 23. When the user purchases a boarding ticket, the guidance display unit 43 displays a map and blinks the position of the ticket gate. The control unit 52 controls the storage unit 53, the guidance signal transmission unit 54, and the guidance display unit 55. In the ticket vending machine 13a, when a user purchases a boarding ticket, the control unit 52 reads map data and ticket gate data from the storage unit 53, and sends ticket gate position data (guidance signal) from the guidance signal transmission unit 54. Moreover, the control part 52 displays map data on the guidance display part 55, and blinks the position of the ticket gate on the map by the ticket gate data. Further, the mobile guidance device 23 receives the ticket gate position data transmitted from the transmission unit 54 and blinks the position of the ticket gate on the map 38 on the display unit 37 of the mobile guidance device 23. The user 22 sees the blink of the position of the ticket gate on the map on the guidance display section 55 of the ticket gate, or the blink of the position of the ticket gate on the map and the arrow on the display section 37 of the portable guidance device 23. Thus, it is possible to know the position of the ticket gate to go next. Thus, the user can go to the ticket gate without getting lost in the station premises.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the ticket gate. Since the ticket gates 15a, 15b, and 15c are the same devices, the ticket gate 15a will be described here. The ticket gate 15a includes a ticket gate processing unit 61 and a ticket gate guidance unit 16a. The ticket gate guidance unit 16a includes a control unit 52, a storage unit 63, a transmission unit 64, and a guidance display unit 65. The ticket gate processing unit 61 is a device that performs processing of a conventional ticket gate. The storage unit 63 of the ticket gate guidance unit 16a stores map data and home position data. The transmission unit 64 transmits home position data (guidance signal) to the portable guidance device 23. When the user passes through the ticket gate, the guidance display unit 65 displays a map and blinks the home position. The control unit 62 controls the storage unit 63, the transmission unit 64, and the guidance display unit 65. In this ticket gate, when the user passes the ticket gate, the control unit 62 reads the map data and the home position data from the storage unit 63, and sends the home position data from the transmission unit. Moreover, the control part 62 displays map data on the guidance display part 65, and blinks the position of the home on a map with home data. Further, the mobile guidance device 23 receives the home position data transmitted from the transmission unit 64, blinks the home position on the map on the display unit 37 of the mobile guidance device 23, and displays an arrow indicating the direction. To do. The user 22 blinks the position of the home on the map on the guidance display unit 16a of the ticket gate or the arrow indicating the direction and blinking of the home position on the map on the display unit 37 of the portable guidance device 23. By looking, it is possible to know the position of the next home to go to. Thereby, the user can go to the place of the home without getting lost in the station premises.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the settlement machine. Since the settlement machines 17a and 17b are the same device, the settlement machine 17a will be described here. The settlement machine 17a includes a settlement processing unit 71 and a settlement machine guide unit 18a. The settlement machine guide unit 18 a includes a control unit 72, a storage unit 73, a guidance signal transmission unit 74, and a guidance display unit 75. The settlement processing unit 71 is a device that performs settlement processing of a conventional settlement machine. The storage unit 73 of the settlement machine guide unit 18a stores map data and position data of the ticket gate. The guidance signal transmission unit 74 transmits the ticket gate position data (guidance signal) to the portable guidance device 23. The guidance display unit 75 displays a map and blinks the position of the ticket gate when the user 22 settles the boarding ticket. The control unit 72 controls the storage unit 73, the guidance signal transmission unit 74, and the guidance display unit 75. In the settlement machine 17 a, when the user 22 settles the boarding ticket, the control unit 72 reads the map data and the ticket gate position data from the storage unit 73, and sends the ticket gate position data from the guidance signal transmission unit 74. Further, the control unit 72 displays the map data on the guidance display unit 75, and blinks the position of the ticket gate on the map by the position data of the ticket gate. Furthermore, the portable guidance device 23 receives the ticket gate position data transmitted from the guidance signal transmission unit 74 and blinks the ticket gate position on the map on the display unit 37 of the portable guidance device 23. At that time, the direction of the ticket gate is indicated by an arrow. The user 22 sees the blinking of the position of the ticket gate on the map in the guidance display section of the ticket gate or the blinking of the position of the ticket gate on the map in the display section 37 of the portable guidance device 23 and the arrow. Thus, the position and direction of the ticket gate to go next can be known. Thus, the user can go to the ticket gate without getting lost in the station premises.

  8 and 9 are flowcharts showing typical operations of the guidance system 10. First, when the user arrives at the entrance / exit 11 on the station premises, the entrance / exit guide 12 detects the presence of the user (step S11). The entrance / exit guide 12 sends map data (step S12). The portable guide device 23 receives the map data sent from the entrance / exit guide unit 12, stores it in the storage unit 45, and displays the map on the display unit 37 (step S13). The portable guidance device 23 identifies the position of the user 22 and shows it on a map with a plot (step S14). The user inputs a destination, for example, “ticket vending machine” from the destination input unit 35 shown in FIG. 3 (step S15). The input destination is stored in the storage unit 45 (step S16). The user enters the station premises and presses the guidance processing button 36 shown in FIG. 3 (step S17). Thereby, the position of the ticket vending machine blinks on the map (step S18). The user grasps the position of the ticket vending machine by looking at the blinking and walks in that direction. At that time, the position of the user moves and the plot moves on the map of the display unit. A user purchases a ticket at the ticket machine 13a. The ticket vending machine 13a performs a ticket sales process (step S21). Thereby, the ticket vending machine guide 14a sends the data on the position of the ticket gate to the portable guidance device 23 (step S22). Further, the flashing of the map and the position of the ticket gate is displayed on the guidance display section 55 (step S13). The portable guidance device 23 that has received the guidance signal from the ticket vending machine guidance unit 14a processes it by the guidance processing unit 44, and blinks the positions of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c on the map displayed on the display unit 37, The direction is displayed with an arrow (step S24). The user knows the position and direction of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c by looking at the blinking position of the ticket gate on the map of the guidance display unit 55 or the display unit 37 of the portable guidance device 23 and the arrow. Move to the ticket gate. At that time, the position of the user is indicated by the movement of the plot on the map of the display unit 37. The user passes the ticket to the ticket gate 15a. The ticket gate 15a performs a ticket gate process (step S31). At that time, the ticket gate guidance unit 16a sends home position data to the portable guidance device 23 (step S32). Further, the guidance display unit 65 displays a map and blinking of the position of the home 19 on the map (step S33). The portable guidance device 23 that has received the guidance signal sent from the ticket gate guidance unit 16a processes it by the guidance processing unit 44, blinks the position of the home 19 on the map displayed on the display unit 37, and indicates the direction as an arrow. Is displayed (step S34). The user can know the position and direction of the home by looking at the guidance display unit 65 or by viewing the display unit 37 of the portable guidance device 23. Thereby, the user can easily reach the destination (the destination) without hesitation.

  10 and 11 are other flowcharts showing typical operations of the guidance system 10. First, when the user gets off the train and arrives at the platform 19 of the station, the entrance guide unit 20 detects the presence of the user (step S41). The entrance / exit guide 20 sends the map data to the mobile guide device 23 (step S42). The portable guidance device 23 receives the map data sent from the entrance / exit guide unit 20, stores it in the storage unit 45, and displays the map on the display unit 37 (step S43). The portable guidance device 23 specifies the position of the user and plots it on the map (step S44). The user inputs a destination, for example, “settlement machine” from the destination input unit 35 shown in FIG. 3 (step S45). The input destination is stored in the storage unit 45 (step S46). The user enters the station premises and presses the guidance processing button 36 shown in FIG. 3 (step S47). Thereby, the position of the settlement machine blinks on the map, and the direction is displayed with an arrow (step S48). The user grasps the positions and directions of the settlement machines 17a and 17b by looking at the blinking and arrows, and walks in that direction. At that time, the position of the user moves and a plot indicating the position of the user moves on the map of the display unit 37. The user settles the ticket with the settlement machine 17a. The settlement machine 17a performs a settlement process (step S51). At that time, the settlement machine guide 18a sends the data on the positions of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c to the portable guidance device 23 (step S52). Further, the map and the blinking position of the ticket gate are displayed on the guidance display unit 75 (step S53). Receiving the guidance signal as position data, the portable guidance device 23 processes the guidance processing unit 44, blinks the position of the ticket gate on the map displayed on the display unit 37, and displays the direction with an arrow (step). S54). The user knows the position of the ticket gates 15a, 15b, 15c by looking at the blinking position of the ticket gate on the map of the guidance display unit 75 or the display unit 37 of the portable guidance device 23 and the arrow, and the ticket gate It moves to the place of 15a, 15b, 15c. At that time, the position of the user is shown as a plot on the map of the display unit. The user passes the ticket to the ticket gate 15a. At that time, the ticket gate 15a performs a ticket gate process (step S61). At that time, the ticket gate guidance unit 16a sends the data of the position of the entrance / exit 11 of the station to the portable guidance device 23 (step S62). The guidance display unit 65 displays the map and the blinking position of the entrance / exit on the map (step S63). The portable guidance device 23 that has received the guidance signal that is the position data of the doorway 11 is processed by the guidance processing unit 44, blinks the position of the doorway 11 on the map displayed on the display unit 37, and the direction is indicated by an arrow. It is displayed (step S64). The user can know the position of the entrance 11 by the display on the guidance display unit 65 or the display unit 37 of the portable guidance device 23. Thereby, the user can easily reach the destination (the destination) without hesitation.

  On the other hand, when the user wants to go to another place, for example, a toilet, the user inputs a destination, for example, “toilet” from the destination input unit 35 shown in FIG. The input destination is stored in the storage unit 45. The user enters the station premises and presses the guidance processing button 36 shown in FIG. Thereby, the position of the toilet blinks on the map displayed on the display unit 37 of the portable guidance device 23. At that time, an arrow indicating the direction of the toilet is displayed. The user can grasp the position of the toilet by looking at the blinking and the arrow, and can go in that direction.

  As described above, the guidance system 10 allows the user to easily reach the destination (destination) without hesitation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made using the portable guidance device. However, a cellular phone provided with the function of the portable guidance device may be used. In addition, although a ticket vending machine, a checkout machine, and a ticket gate have been described as devices for starting guidance, the guidance may be started using a dedicated guidance terminal, a wireless marker, or a tag. For example, a dedicated guidance terminal provided with a guidance signal transmission unit is installed on the premises, and when the dedicated guidance terminal is operated, a guidance signal is sent from the guidance signal transmission unit to the portable guidance device. In addition, a guide signal transmission unit is provided in the wireless marker so that the guide signal is transmitted from the wireless marker. Further, a guide signal transmission unit may be provided in the tag, and a guide signal may be sent when a user approaches the tag.

  The configurations, shapes, sizes, and arrangement relationships described in the above embodiments are merely schematically shown to the extent that the present invention can be understood and implemented. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

  The present invention is used as a guidance system for performing guidance to a destination for a user who uses a campus or a passage.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the guidance system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of an entrance guide part. It is an external view of a portable guidance device. It is a functional block diagram of a portable guidance device. It is a functional block diagram of a ticket vending machine. It is a functional block diagram of a ticket gate. It is a functional block diagram of a payment machine. It is a flowchart which shows the typical operation | movement of a guidance system. It is a flowchart which shows the typical operation | movement of a guidance system. It is a flowchart which shows another typical operation | movement of a guidance system. It is a flowchart which shows another typical operation | movement of a guidance system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Guidance system 11 Entrance / exit 12 Entrance / exit guide 13a, 13b, 13c Ticket vending machine 14a, 14b, 14c Ticket vending machine guide 15a, 15b, 15c Ticket gate 16a, 16b, 16c Ticket gate guidance 17a, 17b Settling machine 18a, 18b Machine guide unit 19 Home 20 Entrance / exit guide unit 21a, 21b Toilet 22 User 23 Portable guidance device 54 Guide signal transmission unit 64 Guide signal transmission unit 74 Guide signal transmission unit

Claims (4)

Guidance means for detecting the presence of a user at the entrance of the premises and sending map information to the user;
When the user performs a predetermined usage act, a guidance signal transmitting means for transmitting a signal related to a place where the user goes next;
The user is equipped with, receives the map information and displays a map, receives a signal related to a place where the user goes next sent from the guidance signal transmitting means, and receives the next on the map. A terminal device for guidance that displays the direction of the place to go with an arrow;
A guidance system characterized by comprising: Guidance means for detecting the presence of a user at the entrance of the premises and sending map information to the user;
When the user performs a predetermined usage act, a guidance signal transmitting means for transmitting a signal related to a place where the user goes next;
The user is equipped with, receives the map information and displays a map, receives a signal related to a place where the user goes next sent from the guidance signal transmitting means, and receives the next on the map. A guidance terminal device that displays the position of the place to go;
A guidance system characterized by comprising:   The guidance system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guidance signal transmitting means is provided in a dedicated guidance terminal, a wireless marker, or a tag.   The guidance system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the guidance terminal device is a portable guidance device possessed by a user.

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