JP2008064480A - Navigation system, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To grasp information by the essential and simple process of changing a display form of an icon depending upon whether facilities are within their opening hours or not without need to perform complicated operations in a navigation technique. <P>SOLUTION: A comparison determination means 30 compares opening hours of facilities to be displayed on a map on the basis of facility information stored in a hard disk drive 5 with a current time acquired on the basis of GPS radio waves and a built-in timer in the system to determine whether the current time lies within or outside their opening hours (comparison determination processing). Icons of facilities in which the current time is determined as lying outside their opening hours as results of the comparison by the comparison determination means 30 are displayed in a mode different from a normal display mode on the map of a display 13 by a display switching means 40 (display switching processing). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement in navigation technology.

  In recent years, with the development of electronic technology, the spread of navigation devices is remarkable. The navigation device is an electronic driving support (navigation) technology based on road map data, and displays the current position specified by GPS or the like on a surrounding map, or to a destination specified by facility search or a cursor. The route is calculated, set, and guided by map display or synthesized voice.

By the way, on the navigation map screen, facilities that are landmarks such as banks and stores are displayed as icons (image marks). I didn't know what was going on, and when I went there, I was inconvenienced that it was closed and I couldn't do anything. In addition, when the icon of the facility is a landmark such as a left or right turn in the route guidance, the local store is closed out of business hours, so it is not noticeable and overlooked. For this reason, the technique which changes the display form of a facility icon according to whether it can reach | attain within business hours of a facility was known (refer patent document 1).
JP2002-98539

  However, the conventional technology as described above mechanically switches the display only depending on whether or not it can be reached within business hours. Depending on the congestion situation, there was a possibility of inconvenience such as being determined to be able to reach within business hours but not actually in time.

  In order to solve such inconvenience, for example, depending on what the user does at the target facility, that is, whether to eat or search for something to buy, etc., 30 minutes before the end of business hours A technique is also conceivable in which the icon display form is changed in consideration of a different allowance for arrival time at the facility, such as when arrival is possible or when arrival is possible one hour ago. However, in this case, there is a problem that it is difficult to set an unambiguous time because the amount of time that should be taken varies depending on the type of facility and the content of action.

  In addition, for any of the above-mentioned technologies based on the determination of whether or not the vehicle can be reached, the facility cannot be expected to arrive unless the facility is specified by searching and set as the destination and route calculation is not performed. There is a constraint that the icon display form cannot be controlled. For this reason, when searching for a destination while scrolling the map, it is not known whether the facility is within business hours, and there is a problem that it is complicated and inconvenient to examine each facility individually.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object of the present invention is to essentially and simply change the icon display form according to whether or not the facility is in business hours in the navigation technology. By processing, it is possible to grasp information without complicated operations.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the navigation device of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores facility information including a display, a location of the facility, image data for icon display, and business hours, and the storage unit. Display means for displaying a facility icon on the screen of the display unit based on the facility information stored in the display unit, and display on the map based on the facility information stored in the storage unit. A comparison judgment means for judging whether or not the current time is outside the business hours by comparing the business hours of the facility to be operated and the current time, and a result of the comparison by the comparison judgment means that the current time is outside the business hours The determined facility icon includes display switching means for displaying the icon in a different form from the normal display form.
The same applies to the method and the program.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in navigation technology, information is grasped without complicated operations by an essential and simple process of changing the icon display form depending on whether the facility is within business hours or not. As a result, usability and driving safety can be greatly improved.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that assumptions common to the explanation in the background art and problems are omitted as appropriate.

[1. Constitution〕
As shown in the configuration diagram of FIG. 1, the navigation apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “the present apparatus”) in the present embodiment includes a main body M and a display unit P that also serves as an operation panel. The main CPU 1 is an arithmetic control unit that controls the entire apparatus and each unit. The storage unit 2 is an SRAM, SDRAM, or the like that provides various areas such as system work and program storage, and records various information.

  Further, the hard disk device 5 includes an auxiliary storage recording / reproducing medium for storing map data and icon information. The location coordinates, image data for icon display, and business hours (regular holiday) are provided for facilities such as banks and stores. Storage facility information including business information that is information representing information).

  In addition, this apparatus includes a CPU peripheral circuit 4 such as each device interface, and various sensor units 6 including a gyro sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and the like, and a GPS receiver unit 7 as current position detection means. The GPS receiver unit 7 also serves as current time detection means using GPS radio waves from the satellite.

  In addition, this apparatus includes a voice synthesizer 8, a guidance speaker 95, and a driving amplifier 9 for voice output, and draws a map, a menu, and the like for video display display output. The display control unit 3 includes a video signal processing unit 12 that displays a video signal on a display unit, and a display unit 13 such as an LCD or a cathode ray tube for displaying a map or a menu.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a vehicle interface unit that takes in information (vehicle speed, back, brake, turn signal, etc.) from an electronic control system of the vehicle such as an ECU and other sensors. 11 is a VICS receiving unit that captures VICS information by FM multiplexing or beacon, 14 is an operation input unit such as a touch panel and operation keys, and 15 is a remote control light receiving unit that captures a remote control signal from the remote control unit. Assist roles. Reference numeral 16 denotes an information communication unit such as a mobile phone terminal that transmits and receives information.

  The main CPU 1 realizes the following elements (reference numerals 20, 30, and 40) shown in FIG. 1 by a predetermined program. Each of these elements is processing means for realizing and executing each functional action of the present embodiment described below. Among these, the display means 20 is a part that displays a facility icon on a map on the display 13 based on the facility information stored in the hard disk device 5 (display processing).

[2. Effect)
That is, in this apparatus configured as described above, whether the user uses a function for changing the icon display during business hours or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as “business display function”) is determined by a switch or a menu screen. select. When this business display function is selected, the icon on the map is displayed in a different form depending on whether or not it is during business hours.

  Specifically, the comparison / determination means 30 determines from the business hours of the facility to be displayed on the map based on the facility information stored in the hard disk device 5, the GPS radio wave, the built-in timer, etc. By comparing with the current time to be obtained, it is determined whether or not the current time is outside business hours (comparison determination process).

  Then, as a result of the comparison by the comparison / determination means 30, the icon of the facility whose current time is determined to be out of business hours is displayed on the map of the display 13 by the display switching means 40 in a form different from the normal display form. (Display switching process).

  Here, the mode different from the normal display mode can be set freely, but for example, it is dark color when it is in business, and when it is out of business hours, the color is changed to display with light color or low brightness. Yes, as internal processing, a plurality of image data may be prepared in advance for each icon having a different display mode, and only one type of icon image data is prepared. Etc. may be changed.

  An example of a procedure corresponding to the above processing is shown in the flowchart of FIG. In this example, the sales display function is selected by the user (step S1), and there is an icon to be displayed on the screen corresponding to the current map display range (step S2). If the facility of the icon is not within business hours (step S4) according to the business information (step S3), the color of the icon on the map is changed from normal to the business hours Displayed with an outside mark (step S6).

  When the icon is displayed when it does not correspond to these (steps S1, S3, S4), the icon on the map is displayed with a standard mark without changing the color (step S5). The standard mark may be the same as or different from the mark during business hours.

  Note that whether or not it is during business hours changes with the passage of time, and is updated at predetermined time intervals. In addition, since the facility information such as business hours of each facility may change and become old, a means for incorporating and updating the latest information from an external device such as a server through network communication by the information communication unit 16 should be provided. Is desirable.

  According to this embodiment as described above, regardless of whether or not the facility can be reached within the business hours, it is possible to change the display form of each facility icon according to whether or not the current time is within the business hours. At a glance, you can see if the business is open at a glance on the map display, and if you decide on the destination and waypoints or stop by, you will not be wasted at the closed location and as a guide for route guidance The driver can know in advance whether it is conspicuous or inconspicuous, and the usability and driving safety can be greatly improved. In addition, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary time and labor for checking whether the business hours and the business hours are reached by complicated operations such as searching for a destination and setting a route.

[3. Other embodiments]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The thing illustrated below and other embodiment other than that are included. For example, how to switch the display is not only during business hours and outside business hours, but also, for example, depending on the content and items of business information to be checked, there is no data, not only during business hours, during closing hours and outside business hours You may divide into unknown things and irregular holidays.

The functional block diagram which shows the structure of embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the travel history recording in embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

M ... Main unit P ... Display unit 1 ... Main CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Memory | storage part 3 ... Display control part 4 ... CPU peripheral circuit 5 ... Hard disk apparatus 6 ... Sensor part 7 ... GPS part 8 ... Audio | voice processing part 9 ... Amplifier 95 ... Speaker 10 ... Vehicle interface part 11 ... VICS receiving part 12 ... Video Signal processing unit 13 ... display 14 ... operation input unit 15 ... remote control light receiving unit 16 ... information communication unit 20 ... display means 30 ... comparison judgment means 40 ... display switching means

Claims (3)

An indicator on the screen;
Storage means for storing facility information including location, image data for icon display, and business hours for the facility;
Based on the facility information stored in the storage means, display means for displaying a facility icon on a map on the display,
A comparison determination that determines whether the current time is outside the business hours by comparing the business hours of the facilities to be displayed on the map with the current time based on the facility information stored in the storage means. Means,
As a result of the comparison by the comparison determination means, the icon of the facility whose current time is determined to be out of business hours is displayed in a mode different from the normal display mode;
A navigation device comprising: An indicator on the screen;
Storage means for storing facility information including location, image data for icon display, and business hours for the facility;
An arithmetic control unit;
Have
Based on the facility information stored in the storage means, a display process for displaying a facility icon on a map on the display,
A comparison determination that determines whether the current time is outside the business hours by comparing the business hours of the facilities to be displayed on the map with the current time based on the facility information stored in the storage means. Processing,
As a result of the comparison by the comparison determination process, the icon of the facility whose current time is determined to be out of business hours is displayed in a mode different from the normal display mode,
The operation control unit executes the above. An indicator on the screen;
Storage means for storing facility information including location, image data for icon display, and business hours for the facility;
An arithmetic control unit;
By controlling the arithmetic control unit of the navigation device having
Based on the facility information stored in the storage means, a display process for displaying a facility icon on a map on the display,
A comparison determination that determines whether the current time is outside the business hours by comparing the business hours of the facilities to be displayed on the map with the current time based on the facility information stored in the storage means. Processing,
As a result of the comparison by the comparison determination process, the icon of the facility whose current time is determined to be out of business hours is displayed in a mode different from the normal display mode,
A navigation program characterized by causing

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