JP2007263920A - Navigating device, method, program, distribution server, method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a navigation technique which can view and listen by easy lighthearted and operation from many music pieces, etc., surely selects a desired musical piece, etc., and can receive a guide to a potential store that can acquire. <P>SOLUTION: A navigator N comprises a communications device 9 which performs transmission of audition demanding of data for audition, reception of data for viewing, demanding of store information and transmitting of positional information, a reconstruction section 48 which reproduces data for audition, an external memory 5 which stores navigation data, a current position and the store information, and a path setup section 42 which carries out path setup as a store corresponding to the store information and destination. A distribution sever 100 distributes data for demands from the navigator N, and the store information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation device, a method, a program, a distribution server, a method, and a program for improving the selection of music and the like and guidance to a store that sells a medium on which the music is recorded.

  2. Description of the Related Art Navigation devices are widely used as electronic devices that automatically guide the current position of a moving body represented by an automobile or the like and a route to a destination. This navigation device receives radio waves from an artificial satellite with a GPS receiver or calculates the current position and current date and time of a moving object equipped with the device using a gyro sensor, etc. Based on the data, while displaying the current position and the surrounding map, a route guidance such as where to turn next is performed on a screen display or synthesized voice.

  In addition, the current navigation devices are becoming increasingly multifunctional, and there are a wide variety of recording media that can be used, such as CDs, DVDs, hard disks, memory cards, etc. Is included. Also, devices having the same basic configuration as a personal computer and having an electronic mail function, a Web page browsing function, and the like by a connected communication device have been developed.

  Further, for example, distribution of music titles, artists, genres, jacket photos, etc. is received and displayed as new music information of music such as CDs via a communication device.

JP 2002-341875 A

  However, in the past, it was impossible to listen to music on the navigation device, and only the above-mentioned titles, artists, etc. were the clues to know the music. Also, when you go to a store to purchase a desired new score, you can go to the store that you know, or use the navigation to search for the store by yourself, etc. Was needed.

  In particular, the situation where the navigation device is used is basically moving. In this case, it is difficult to determine what kind of song the new music is just by obtaining the title, artist, genre, etc. as new music information. Sometimes. In addition, if the place where the information is obtained is unfamiliar, it takes time and effort to search for the store on its own in order to obtain new music.

  In order to cope with this, Patent Document 1 proposes a technique of receiving paid distribution of music data or guiding a store where the music data is recorded in accordance with a user request. Also disclosed is a technique for reducing the billing amount by making data with a reduced sampling frequency to reduce the amount of data, or performing trial listening within a limited listening period.

  However, this technology is based on the premise of pay distribution of the original music data, and even when listening to the trial, it is necessary to receive transmission of the same data as the distributed music data. Although it is also described that the sampling frequency is reduced for the original music data and the amount of charge is suppressed by limiting the listening time, performing such processing on the original data each time increases the load. Furthermore, the request method has disclosed data obtained by FM multiplex broadcasting, e-mail, ambiguous words, and the like, but each takes time for input and there is a problem in certainty of music selection.

  The present invention solves the problems of the prior art as described above, and its purpose is to allow easy and easy operation to watch from a large number of music pieces and to reliably select desired music pieces. It is another object of the present invention to provide a navigation device, method and program, distribution server, method and program capable of receiving guidance to an available store.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a route for moving a moving body from a departure place to a designated destination based on navigation data including road map data stored in advance in a navigation data storage means. In a navigation device for searching and guiding guidance, a viewing request transmitting means for transmitting a viewing request for viewing data, a viewing data receiving means for receiving viewing data, a reproducing means for reproducing viewing data, and a mobile unit A position storage means for preliminarily storing position information relating to the position of the data, a data designation means for designating data for viewing, a request for store information for obtaining a recording medium corresponding to the data designated by the data designation means, and a position Store information request transmitting means for transmitting information, and store information corresponding to the request transmitted from the store information request transmitting means. The store information receiving means for receiving the store information, the store information storing means for storing the store information received by the store information receiving means, and the route setting for setting the store stored in the store information storing means as the destination or the waypoint And means. The present invention can also be understood as a method for realizing the functions of the respective means and a program for causing a computer to execute the process of each means.

  The distribution server according to the invention of claim 4 includes store information storage means for storing store information from which music can be obtained in advance, viewing data storage means for storing viewing data, and viewing transmitted from a predetermined navigation device. Viewing request receiving means for receiving a request, viewing data searching means for searching for viewing data requested for viewing, and navigation device for requesting viewing data searched by the viewing data searching means Receiving the viewing data transmitting means, the store information request from the navigation device, the store information requesting the recording medium on which the data corresponding to the viewing data is recorded, and the location information from the navigation device are received. Based on the request receiving means, the position information, and the store information, the store information that can obtain the requested recording medium is searched. And shop information searching unit, a store information retrieved by the shop information retrieval means, characterized by having a a shop information transmitting means for transmitting to the navigation apparatus. In addition, this invention can be grasped | ascertained as a program which makes a computer perform the method of implement | achieving the function of each said means, and the process of each means.

  In the invention as described above, the navigation device can receive data prepared in advance for viewing and view it, so that the user can easily view without worrying about charging. Also, by preparing viewing data in advance on the server side, it is not necessary to perform a data amount reduction process or a viewing time measurement process each time transmission is performed. Furthermore, if the user designates a desired one after viewing, the user can receive guidance to a store where the recording medium can be obtained.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the navigation device of the first aspect, a list display means for displaying a list of a plurality of viewing data, and a data selection means for selecting one of the displayed viewing data for which a viewing request is to be made It is characterized by having. In addition, this invention can be grasped | ascertained as a program which makes a computer perform the method of implement | achieving the function of each said means, and the process of each means.

  In the invention as described above, since the user can select from the list displayed, the user can easily and reliably view the desired one from a large number of data.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the navigation device according to the first or second aspect, the viewing data is a part of data recorded on a recording medium available at a store.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the distribution server of the fourth aspect, the viewing data is a part of data recorded on a recording medium that can be obtained at a store.
These inventions can be understood as methods and programs that use the above information.

  In the invention as described above, by limiting the viewing data to a part of the original data, the amount of data to be transmitted is reduced, and the user can also switch and view one after another from a large number of data. Can do.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the distribution server according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the store information includes a stock status of a recording medium in each store, and the store information search means stores the stock information storage The store information is searched based on the stock status stored in the means. The present invention can be understood as a method and a program using the above information.

  In the invention as described above, guidance to the store is performed according to the stock status, so that the user can easily reach the store where the desired recording medium can be obtained reliably. The store side also has an advertising effect and leads to sales promotion by customer guidance, so it will actively provide inventory information.

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to easily and easily view a large number of music pieces and the like, and to select a desired music piece and receive guidance to an available store. Navigation apparatus, method and program, distribution server, method and program can be provided.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In addition, although this embodiment is realizable by controlling the computer provided with the peripheral device by the program, the implementation | achievement aspect of the hardware and program in this case can be variously changed. The present invention can also be understood as a program as described above and a computer-readable storage medium storing such a program. Therefore, in the following description, virtual circuit blocks that realize the functions of the present invention and the present embodiment are used.

[1. Constitution]
[1-1. overall structure]
First, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the present embodiment is configured such that the navigation device N, the distribution server 100, and the store server 200 can exchange information via a communication network. In the navigation device N, the sample data selected from the list can be received from the distribution server 100 and sampled, and if any of the sample data is designated, the store can obtain the CD, MD, DVD, etc. You can receive guidance.

  In addition, the viewing data described in the claims is extracted in advance from the intro and rust portions of music, video, audio, etc. recorded on recording media sold in stores such as CD, MD, DVD, etc. Data, data created for promotion, etc. In the present embodiment, since the music for trial listening is targeted, the term “trial listening data” is used, but the data used in the present invention is not limited to this.

  Further, the communication network widely means a network to which a large number of people can connect, and it does not matter what LAN or WAN is used, whether it is wired or wireless (wireless to the navigation device N). In addition, access to a wireless network such as a mobile phone is based on the assumption that communication with a base station is present, but a description thereof will be omitted.

[1-2. Configuration of Navigation Device N]
First, as shown in FIG. 1, the navigation device N of the present embodiment exhibits a general route search and guidance function, so that an absolute position / direction detection unit 1, a relative direction detection unit 2, a vehicle speed detection unit 3. An external storage device 5 is provided.

  The external storage device 5 is a mass storage device such as a hard disk, and is means for recording / reading various data such as navigation data. The navigation data includes road map data including map data and route data, search data for facility search, traffic information data including traffic jam information, and the like. In addition, the vehicle position of the vehicle, the traveling history of traveling, and the like are also stored. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a downloaded new music list, trial listening data, nearest store information, and the like are recorded. A CD / DVD-ROM control unit (not shown), a memory card control unit (not shown), etc. are provided so that similar information recorded on a CD or DVD, a flash memory, etc. can be used. It has been.

  The main CPU and its peripheral circuit 4 are parts that serve as a control circuit that controls the entire navigation device N. In addition, although various memory means, such as various ROM and RAM, are provided as various memory | storage means required for operation | movement of the navigation apparatus N, since it is common sense, illustration is abbreviate | omitted. In such a memory, for example, identification information for identifying a user or a device is registered. In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned hard disk, memory, etc. constitute the claimed navigation data storage means, position storage means, store information storage means, etc., but what storage medium is used for which data? It is not limited.

  The display 6 is means for displaying various information such as a map and an operation menu on the screen. In particular, in the present embodiment, a new music list for requesting trial listening or requesting guidance to the nearest store is displayed (see FIG. 4). This display 6 functions as a list display means of claims. The speaker 7 is a means for performing voice guidance by voice output.

  The operation input unit 8 is a remote control unit for a user to perform various operation inputs, a microphone (allowing voice input), a touch panel (display 6), a switch provided on the front panel, and the like. This operation input unit 8 can function as input means for selecting and specifying a music piece in the new music list, requesting a trial listening, requesting guidance to the nearest store, in addition to inputs necessary for navigation. The operation input unit 8 functions as data specifying means, data selecting means, and the like.

  Further, the navigation device N includes a communication device 9. The communication device 9 is a terminal (including a card or the like) such as a mobile phone, PHS, PDA, or wireless LAN, and transmits / receives information to / from an external server or the like by performing transmission / reception with a base station via an antenna. It is a communication means capable of transmitting and receiving. The communication device 9 functions as a viewing request transmission unit, a viewing data reception unit, a store information request transmission unit, a store information reception unit, and the like. The navigation device N also includes an FM multiplex receiver that receives traffic information and the like, an optical / radio wave beacon receiver, and the like, but illustration thereof is omitted.

  Further, the main CPU and its peripheral circuit 4 are configured to realize the roles as the following parts shown in FIG. 1 by the action of the program as described above. That is, the current position detection unit 40 is means for sequentially calculating the own vehicle position.

  The destination setting unit 41 is a means for setting a destination by searching for facilities from navigation data or specifying a cursor on a map. The route setting unit 42 calculates a route from the current position detected by the current position detection unit 40 to the destination set by the destination setting unit 41 based on the road map data, and obtains the result. It is a means for setting a given route.

  Further, the display control unit 44 displays the vehicle position on the surrounding map and at least a part of the calculated route on the display 6 on the display 6 based on the vehicle position and the road map data. Means for displaying in another manner. The guidance control unit 43 processes various information for executing navigation.

  Further, the main CPU and its peripheral circuit 4 include a designation unit 45, a request output unit 46, a data acquisition unit 47, and a reproduction unit 48. The designation unit 45 is a means for designating menus such as designation of music in the new music list, “trial listening”, and “go to the nearest store” in accordance with the operation of the operation input unit 8. The request output unit 46 is a means for outputting a request for trial listening data of a designated music piece, a request for store information, and the like. The data acquisition unit 47 is means for acquiring the received audition data, store information, and the like. The reproduction unit 48 is means for reproducing the trial listening data.

[1-3. Configuration of Distribution Server 100]
As shown in FIG. 2, the distribution server 100 is a server managed in the distribution center S, and includes a communication unit 10, a data acquisition unit 11, an update unit 12, a request acquisition unit 13, a search unit 14, a data output unit 15, and The database 16 is configured. The communication unit 10 is a unit that communicates with the navigation device N and the store server 200 via a communication network, and includes a viewing request receiving unit, a viewing data transmitting unit, a store information request receiving unit, and a store information transmission. Functions as a means. The data acquisition unit 11 is a means for requesting / acquiring stock data of each store and music data for trial listening. The update unit 12 is means for updating information in the database 16 with the data acquired by the data acquisition unit 11.

  The request acquisition unit 13 is a means for acquiring a trial listening request from the navigation device N, a guidance request to the store, and the like. The search unit 14 is means for searching for necessary data from the database 16 in response to a received request or the like. The data output unit 15 is means for outputting the data searched by the search unit 14 to the communication unit 10.

  The database 16 stores a new musical score information table, an inventory list, a store list, trial listening data, and the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the new musical score information table is a table composed of an ID for identifying a song, a title of the song, a data name for listening to the song, and a stock list name of the song. The inventory list is a table that is prepared for each piece of music and stores store identification information for identifying the store and the number of stocks of the song at the store. The store list is a table storing store identification information and position information (coordinates) on the map of the store. As described above, the trial listening data is, for example, data obtained by extracting a music intro and rust, and is given a data name (sample 1 or the like).

[1-4. Configuration of store server 200]
As shown in FIG. 2, the store server 200 is a server managed in each store A, B, C (regardless of the number), and includes a communication unit 20, a search unit 21, a data output unit 22, a database 23, and the like. It is constituted by. The communication unit 20 is means for communicating with the distribution server 100 via a communication network. The retrieval unit 21 is a means for retrieving inventory data of new music. The data output unit 22 is means for outputting the searched inventory data and store identification data. These inventory data and store identification data are stored in the database 23. The inventory data is constantly updated by using a store POS system.

[2. Action]
An example of the reproduction of trial listening data and the guidance process to the nearest store according to the present embodiment as described above will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. First, in the distribution server 100, the data acquisition unit 11 acquires inventory data of new music regularly transmitted from the store server 200, and based on this, the update unit 12 updates the new music information table and the inventory of the database 16. Update the list. Then, the distribution server 100 periodically distributes, to the navigation device N, the new music list (music ID, title, etc. of the new music) searched by the search unit 14 and output by the data output unit 15 based on the new music information table. .

  In the navigation device N, when the new music list is received, the display control unit 44 causes the display 6 to display a new music list screen as shown in FIG. In this new music list screen, when the user U uses the operation input unit 8 to specify a music (for example, ID: music 1, title “XXX”) and select the “listen” key, the specified music Is sent from the request output unit 46 and transmitted from the navigation device N to the distribution server 100. When there are a large number of new staves, it is possible to display and select items exceeding the display number by scrolling.

  In the distribution server 100, the request acquisition unit 13 acquires the received trial data acquisition request, and the search unit 14 searches for the trial data (for example, sample1) of the music based on the new music information table. This is output by the data output unit 15 and transmitted to the navigation device N.

  In the navigation apparatus N, the data acquisition unit 47 acquires the received audition data, and the reproduction unit 48 reproduces the data based on the data, so that the audition sound is output from the speaker 7. For example, a part of music (intro, rust, etc.) can be heard. Furthermore, when the user U designates a music piece using the operation input unit 8 and selects the “go to the nearest store” key, the request output unit 46 sends the nearest store information request to the current location of the navigation device N. This is output together with the position, and this is transmitted to the distribution server 100.

  In the distribution server 100, the request acquisition unit 13 acquires the received request and the current position information, and the search unit 14 stores the stock list (for example, the stock list 1), the store list, and the current position for the designated music. Based on this, a store that is included in the inventory list and is closest to the current position is searched. When the nearest store is determined by the search, the data output unit 15 outputs the location as nearest store information and transmits it to the navigation device N.

  In the navigation device N, when the data acquisition unit 47 acquires the received nearest store information, the store is set as a destination by the destination setting unit 41, a route search is performed by the route setting unit 42, and guidance control is performed. Guide to the store is performed by the unit 43, the display control unit 44, and the like.

[3. effect]
According to the present embodiment as described above, in the navigation device N, it is only necessary to receive trial data such as intro or rust prepared in advance for trial listening and listen to it, so that the user U is charged Feel free to listen without worrying about. Also, by preparing trial listening data in advance on the distribution server 100 side, it is not necessary to perform a data amount reduction process, a trial listening time measurement process, or the like each time transmission is performed. Since the final purchase is based on the premise that the purchase is made at a store, no billing process via a network is required.

  Further, since the user U can select a desired one from the list of new music lists displayed, the user U can easily and reliably listen to the target data from a large number of data. The data for trial listening is limited to short information such as intro and rust of the original data, for example, so that the amount of data to be transmitted / received is reduced, so that the trial listening can be performed by switching from many data one after another. Even in such switching, it is convenient to select from the list display.

  Furthermore, if the user U designates a desired one after listening to the trial, the user U can receive a guide to a store where the new music can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to easily reach a store where the desired new music can be obtained with certainty. The store side also has an advertising effect and leads to sales promotion by customer guidance, so it will actively provide inventory information and cooperate.

[4. Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, what receives distribution as viewing data is not limited to new music. For example, it may be of a specific genre or sold. The viewing data and the recording medium to be purchased are not limited to specific ones. For example, it may be audio data that is not music.

  It is also possible to target a medium on which video such as video and DVD is recorded. In this case, promotional video and audio may be provided as the viewing data, but only audio may be used from the viewpoint of safety. When video and audio are included in the distributed data, it may be set to automatically reproduce only the audio.

  The method for selecting viewing data, the interface for selection, and the like are not limited to those described above. For example, a new music list is displayed in advance and one of them is automatically selected to request viewing, and the next song is played sequentially by the user selecting the “Next” key. It may be made to go. Various designations and selections as described above may be made in accordance with voice input from a microphone.

  Further, the viewing data may be created by the distribution server, or data produced in advance by a record company or the like may be downloaded by the distribution server. In addition to the intro and rust portions, the viewing data may be divided at the beginning or middle predetermined seconds. A plurality of viewing data may be downloaded at a time so that they can be viewed. Instead of downloading the viewing data completely, it may be possible to receive streaming distribution.

  For inventory data, the update time is also included, so that the current time is compared with the update time, and the update request is sent from the distribution server when a predetermined interval is available. May be.

  The store acquired by the navigation device N may be set as a waypoint instead of as a final destination. In addition, when a route that has already been set is being guided, a store existing in the route may be preferentially guided. In addition, it may be guided by excluding items in the opposite direction as judged from the running direction, not just the store near the current position.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to a so-called onboard type in which navigation data is placed in a vehicle but also to a so-called offboard type navigation system that can receive provision of the latest data via a wireless communication network. is there. In this case, a server outside the vehicle connected via the communication network can perform all or part of the above processing, and the processing result is reduced by the in-vehicle computer to acquire the processing result. be able to. In addition, this invention is not limited to vehicle-mounted use, It is applicable also to another moving means and portable navigation.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the navigation apparatus in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the delivery server and shop server in one Embodiment of FIG. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process sequence of the navigation apparatus in the embodiment of FIG. 1, a delivery server, and a store server. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the new music list in embodiment of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the table of the database in embodiment of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Absolute position and direction detection part 2 ... Relative direction detection part 3 ... Vehicle speed detection part 4 ... Main CPU and its peripheral circuit 5 ... External storage device 6 ... Display 7 ... Speaker 8 ... Operation input part 9 ... Communication apparatus 10,20 Communication unit 11 Data acquisition unit 12 Update unit 13 Request acquisition unit 14, 21 Search unit 15, 22 Data output unit 16, 23 Database 40 Current position detection unit 41 Destination setting unit 42 Route Setting unit 43 ... Guidance control unit 44 ... Display control unit 45 ... Designation unit 46 ... Request output unit 47 ... Data acquisition unit 48 ... Playback unit 100 ... Distribution server 200 ... Store server

Claims (18)

In a navigation device that searches and guides a route for a moving body to move from a departure place to a designated destination based on navigation data including road map data stored in advance in a navigation data storage means,
Viewing request transmission means for transmitting a viewing request for viewing data;
Viewing data receiving means for receiving viewing data;
Playback means for playing back the viewing data;
Position storage means for storing in advance position information relating to the position of the moving body;
Data specifying means for specifying data for viewing;
A store information request transmitting means for transmitting a request for store information capable of obtaining a recording medium corresponding to the data specified by the data specifying means, and location information;
Store information receiving means for receiving store information corresponding to the request transmitted from the store information request transmitting means;
Store information storage means for storing store information received by the store information receiving means;
Route setting means for setting the store stored in the store information storage means as a destination or a transit point;
A navigation device comprising: A list display means for displaying a list of a plurality of viewing data;
A data selection means for selecting the data for which viewing is requested among the viewing data displayed in a list;
The navigation device according to claim 1, comprising:   3. The navigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the viewing data is a part of data recorded on a recording medium available at a store. Store information storage means for storing store information from which music can be obtained in advance;
Viewing data storage means for storing viewing data;
Viewing request receiving means for receiving a viewing request transmitted from a predetermined navigation device;
Viewing data retrieval means for retrieving viewing data requested for viewing;
Viewing data transmission means for transmitting the viewing data retrieved by the viewing data retrieval means to a navigation device that has requested viewing;
Store information request receiving means for receiving a request for store information that can be obtained from the navigation device and recording data recorded with data corresponding to the viewing data, and location information from the navigation device;
Store information search means for searching for store information where the requested recording medium can be obtained based on the position information and the store information;
Store information transmitting means for transmitting store information searched by the store information searching means to the navigation device;
A distribution server characterized by comprising:   5. The distribution server according to claim 4, wherein the viewing data is a part of data recorded on a recording medium available at a store. The store information includes the stock status of the recording medium in each store,
The distribution server according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the store information search means searches for store information based on an inventory status stored in the inventory information storage means. In a navigation method in which a computer searches and guides a route for a moving body to move from a starting point to a designated destination based on navigation data including road map data stored in advance.
The computer has viewing request transmission means, viewing data reception means, reproduction means, position storage means, data designation means, store information request transmission means, store information reception means, store information storage means, route setting means,
The viewing request transmitting means transmits a viewing request for viewing data;
A process in which the viewing data receiving means receives viewing data;
Processing for reproducing the viewing data by the reproduction means;
A process in which the position storage means stores in advance position information relating to the position of the moving body;
A process in which the data designating unit designates viewing data;
The store information request transmitting means transmits a request for store information from which a recording medium corresponding to the data specified by the data specifying means can be obtained, and a process of transmitting position information;
The store information receiving means receives store information corresponding to the request transmitted from the store information request transmitting means,
The store information storing means stores the store information received by the store information receiving means;
A process in which the route setting unit sets the store stored in the store information storage unit as a destination or a transit point;
The navigation method characterized by performing. List display means and data selection means are set in the computer,
A process in which the list display means displays a plurality of data for viewing;
The data selecting means, a process of selecting the data for which viewing is requested among viewing data displayed in a list;
The navigation method according to claim 7, wherein:   The navigation method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the viewing data is a part of data recorded on a recording medium available at a store. The computer includes store information storage means, viewing data storage means, viewing request receiving means, viewing data search means, viewing data transmission means, store information request receiving means, store information search means, store An information transmission means,
The store information storage means stores in advance store information from which music can be obtained;
The viewing data storage means stores viewing data;
A process in which the viewing request receiving means receives a viewing request transmitted from a predetermined navigation device;
A process for the viewing data retrieval means to retrieve the viewing data requested for viewing;
Processing for transmitting the viewing data searched by the viewing data search means to a navigation device that has requested viewing;
A process in which the store information request receiving means receives a request for store information that can be obtained from the navigation device and obtains a recording medium in which data corresponding to the viewing data is recorded, and position information from the navigation device. When,
The store information search means searches for store information from which the requested recording medium can be obtained based on the location information and store information;
The store information transmitting means transmits the store information searched by the store information search means to the navigation device;
The delivery method characterized by performing.   11. The distribution method according to claim 10, wherein the viewing data is a part of data recorded on a recording medium that can be obtained at a store. The store information includes the stock status of the recording medium in each store,
The distribution method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the store information search means executes a process of searching for store information based on an inventory status stored in the inventory information storage means. In a navigation program for causing a computer to search and guide a route for a moving body to move from a starting point to a specified destination based on navigation data including road map data stored in advance,
In the computer,
A process of transmitting a viewing request for viewing data;
Processing to receive viewing data;
Processing to play back the viewing data;
A process of preliminarily storing position information relating to the position of the moving object;
Processing to specify the data for viewing;
A process of transmitting a request for store information for obtaining a recording medium corresponding to specified data, and location information;
Processing to receive store information corresponding to the transmitted request;
Processing to store the received store information;
A process of setting a stored store as a destination or a waypoint;
A navigation program characterized by causing In the computer,
Processing to list multiple viewing data,
A process of selecting the data to be requested for viewing from the viewing data displayed in the list;
14. The navigation program according to claim 13, wherein the navigation program is executed.   15. The navigation program according to claim 13, wherein the viewing data is a part of data recorded on a recording medium available at a store. On the computer,
Processing to store store information from which music can be obtained in advance;
Processing to store viewing data;
A process of receiving a viewing request transmitted from a predetermined navigation device;
A process of searching for viewing data requested for viewing;
Processing for transmitting the searched viewing data to the navigation device that requested viewing;
A process of receiving a request for store information that is available from the navigation device and can obtain a recording medium corresponding to the data corresponding to the viewing data, and the position information of the navigation device;
Based on the location information and store information, a process for searching store information where the requested recording medium can be obtained;
Processing for transmitting the store information searched by the store information search means to the navigation device;
A distribution program characterized by causing   17. The distribution program according to claim 16, wherein the viewing data is a part of data recorded on a recording medium available at a store. The store information includes the stock status of the recording medium in each store,
In the computer,
The distribution program according to claim 16 or 17, wherein a process for searching for store information is executed based on the stored inventory status.

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