JP2009115718A - Navigation system, navigation method, navigation program, and record medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a user easily select a facility to drop by. <P>SOLUTION: This navigation system 100 is provided with a storage section 101, a destination setting section 102, a route search section 103, a retrieving section 104, a report control section 105, and a reporting section 106. The storage section 101 stores the history information of a facility which it has reached. A destination is set in the destination setting section 102. The route search section 103 searches for a route to the set destination. The retrieving section 104, based on a predetermined condition, retrieves facilities around the route searched by the route search section 103. The report control section 105 performs control of omitting the facilities stored in the storage section 101, out of the facilities retrieved by the retrieving section 104 and reporting the retrieval result. The reporting section 106 reports the facilities by the control of the report control section 105. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation device, a navigation method, a navigation program, and a recording medium mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle.

  In recent years, navigation devices are mounted on mobile objects such as vehicles. In such a navigation device, a recommended point is displayed to the user, a facility corresponding to a preset condition is displayed, or the point where the advertisement information is received during route guidance and the point displayed in the advertisement is displayed. What is displayed is known. Specifically, for example, a technique has been proposed in which a facility such as a sightseeing spot existing near a midway route from a departure point to a destination is displayed to the user. (For example, see Patent Document 1 below.)

JP 2002-148069 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, since the same facility is displayed every time for the facility that the user has visited before, information unnecessary for the user is displayed. Become. As described above, there is an example of a problem that the user feels troublesome when selecting a facility that he / she wants to drop in by notifying unnecessary information.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a navigation device according to the invention of claim 1 includes a storage unit that stores history information of a facility that has arrived, a destination setting unit that sets a destination, A route search means for searching for a route to the destination set in the destination setting means, a search means for searching for facilities around the route searched by the route search means based on a predetermined condition, and the search Of the facilities searched by the means, a notification control means for performing a control for notifying the facilities stored in the storage means and notifying a search result, and notifying the facilities around the route by the control of the notification control means And a notification means.

  In addition, the navigation method according to the invention of claim 9 includes a storing step of storing history information of a facility that has arrived, a destination setting step in which a destination is set, and a destination set in the destination setting step. A route search step for searching for a route to, a search step for searching for facilities around the route searched for by the route search step based on a predetermined condition, and among the facilities searched for by the search step, A notification control step for performing a control for notifying the facility stored in the storing step and notifying a search result, and a notification step for notifying the facility around the route by the control of the notification control step. And

  A navigation program according to a tenth aspect of the invention causes a computer to execute the navigation method according to the ninth aspect.

  A recording medium according to an eleventh aspect of the invention is characterized in that the navigation program according to the tenth aspect is recorded on a computer so as to be readable.

  Exemplary embodiments of a navigation device, a navigation method, a navigation program, and a recording medium according to the present invention are explained in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Functional configuration of navigation device)
A functional configuration of the navigation device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the navigation device 100 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 1, a navigation device 100 is mounted on a mobile body, and includes a storage unit 101, a destination setting unit 102, a route search unit 103, a search unit 104, a notification control unit 105, a notification unit 106, a mode, and the like. A setting unit 107, a detection unit 108, a storage control unit 109, an input unit 110, and an acquisition unit 111 are provided.

  The storage unit 101 stores history information of the reached facility. The history information is information that the facility has been reached, and is information including the name and location information of the facility. The history information stored in the storage unit may be based on the traveling history of the moving body, or may be based on an operation input from the user.

  A destination is set in the destination setting unit 102. As the destination, for example, a facility along the road is set. The route search unit 103 searches for a route to the destination set in the destination setting unit 102.

  The search unit 104 searches for facilities around the route searched by the route search unit 103 based on a predetermined condition. Specifically, the predetermined condition is, for example, a condition of a facility genre input from the input unit 110 by the user or a condition for searching for a recommended facility set in advance. The genre is a collection of facilities organized by industry. Specifically, for example, gas stations, banks, etc. are mentioned, but typically for tourists etc. Is a genre that you feel you don't have to go to. The genre may be a restaurant or the like in addition to a sightseeing spot. In this case, specifically, when a sightseeing spot is input as a genre, the search unit 104 searches, for example, an amusement park, an aquarium, a museum, and the like around the route.

  The notification control unit 105 performs control to notify the search result by excluding the facilities stored in the storage unit 101 among the facilities searched by the search unit 104. Specifically, for example, when the search unit 104 searches for a sightseeing spot and the storage unit 101 stores history information of A amusement park, the notification control unit 105 includes A amusement park in the search result. Let's let you know the search results.

  The notification unit 106 notifies the facility under the control of the notification control unit 105. Specifically, the notification unit 106 may notify the facility by a display screen such as a display, or may notify the facility by voice.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the notification control unit 105 performs control to notify the search result by excluding the facilities having a history of reaching the destination within a predetermined period from the facilities searched by the search unit 104. May be. The predetermined period is, for example, a period in which the user feels that the user does not need to go for a while once performed, and may be set based on an input from the user, or may be set in advance for each genre. It may be set.

  This configuration excludes facilities with a history of arrival as destinations within a predetermined period, and does not exclude items that are older than the predetermined period, so that information that is likely to be required for users It is possible to notify.

  In the present embodiment, the mode setting unit 107 is an arbitrary component. The mode setting unit 107 sets one of an exclusion mode for notifying a facility with a history that has been reached from the search result and a normal mode for notifying a facility with a history that has been reached without being excluded from the search result. . In this case, when the exclusion mode is set in the mode setting unit 107, the notification control unit 105 excludes the facility stored in the storage unit 101 from the facilities searched by the search unit 104 and displays the search result. Just notify.

  Specifically, the mode set in the mode setting unit 107 is set by an input from the user. The mode setting timing may be performed before the notification of the search result of the facility around the route, or may be performed after the notification of the search result. In addition, when setting the mode after notifying the search result, for example, on the screen on which the search result is displayed, a screen display that accepts the mode selection is displayed, and when the mode selection is accepted, the mode of the accepted mode is displayed. Display the screen.

  In this configuration, by setting the mode, when the user wants to exclude a facility with a history of arrival or does not want to exclude it, a corresponding notification can be made. Is.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the route search unit 103 performs control to receive a route search start input using the facility searched by the search unit 104 as a stopover point, and when the route search start input is received The route to the destination with the facility as a stopover may be searched. This configuration is a configuration that allows a user to drop in to a facility around the route by designating a facility desired by the user as a stop-off place by the user himself / herself.

  In the present embodiment, the detection unit 108 and the storage control unit 109 are arbitrary components. The detection unit 108 detects parking of the moving body. In addition, when the detection unit 108 detects parking of the moving body, the storage control unit 109 stores the history of the facility in the storage unit 101 as a facility that has reached the facility around the parking position. The detection unit 108 may detect, for example, that the moving body has entered a parking lot associated with the facility, or that the engine of the moving body has stopped around the facility. It may be detected, or it may be detected that the position of the gear is located in the parking gear around the facility.

  This configuration clearly states the specific storage of the facilities that have been reached, and it is not determined that the destination has been reached when passing through the destination or near the destination. The history information of the facility is stored only for the facility that has stopped at the ground.

  In the present embodiment, the notification control unit 105 excludes the facilities stored in the storage unit 101 according to the genre of the facility input to the input unit 110 among the facilities searched by the search unit 104. Control to notify the search result may be performed. As described above, the genre of the facility may be the genre of the restaurant, but typically, the genre of the sightseeing spot is mentioned. Specifically, for example, in the case of a search other than the genre of a tourist spot or a restaurant, this configuration is notified as a normal mode.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the acquisition part 111 may be provided and the information regarding the priority for searching a facility may be acquired. In this case, the search unit 104 searches for a facility based on the information on the priority acquired by the acquisition unit 111.

  The information on the priority indicates the priority order for searching for facilities, and specifically indicates the order of recommended spots. The information regarding the priority may be stored in advance in the storage unit 101, or may be received from the server that distributes the information. The search unit 104 may be configured to search, for example, facilities up to the fifth place of recommended spots in a certain region based on information on priority.

(Navigation procedure of navigation device)
Next, a navigation processing procedure of the navigation device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the navigation processing procedure of the navigation device 100 according to the present embodiment.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the navigation device 100 determines whether or not a destination is set in the destination setting unit 102 (step S201). In step S201, it is in a standby state until the destination is set (step S201: No loop). When the destination is set in the destination setting unit 102 (step S201: Yes), the route search to the destination is performed. Is performed (step S202).

  Based on the predetermined condition, the facility around the searched route is searched (step S203). Then, control is performed so as to notify a search result by excluding a facility having a history of arrival among the searched facilities (step S204). Thereafter, the facility is notified by the above control (step S205), and the series of processes is terminated.

  As described above, the navigation device 100 according to the present embodiment searches for a facility based on a predetermined condition, and excludes a facility with a history of arrival from the searched facilities, and obtains a search result. Added control to notify. Therefore, the facility desired by the user can be notified, and information unnecessary for the user is not notified, and the user can easily select the facility he / she wants to visit based on the notified information.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below. In the present embodiment, an example in which the navigation device 100 of the present invention is implemented by a navigation device mounted on a vehicle will be described.

(Hardware configuration of navigation device 300)
The hardware configuration of the navigation device 300 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the navigation device according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, a navigation device 300 is mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle, and includes a CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 303, magnetic disk drive 304, magnetic disk 305, optical disk drive 306, optical disk 307, and audio. An I / F (interface) 308, a speaker 309, an input device 310, a video I / F 311, a display 312, a communication I / F 313, a GPS unit 314, and various sensors 315 are provided. Each component 301 to 315 is connected by a bus 320.

  The CPU 301 governs overall control of the navigation device 300. The ROM 302 records various programs such as a boot program, a current location calculation program, a route search program, a route guidance program, a map data display program, and a navigation program. The RAM 303 is used as a work area for the CPU 301.

  The current location calculation program, for example, calculates the current location of the vehicle (the current location of the navigation device 300) based on output information from a GPS unit 314 and various sensors 315 described later.

  The route search program searches for an optimal route from the departure point to the destination point using map data or the like recorded on a magnetic disk 305 described later. Here, the optimum route is a shortest (or fastest) route to the destination point or a route that best matches a condition specified by the user. Further, not only the destination point but also a route to a stop point or a rest point may be searched. The searched guidance route is output to the audio I / F 308 and the video I / F 311 via the CPU 301.

  The route guidance program is based on guidance route information searched by executing a route search program, vehicle current location information calculated by executing a current location calculation program, and map data read from the magnetic disk 305. Real-time route guidance information is generated. The generated route guidance information is output to the audio I / F 308 and the video I / F 311 via the CPU 301.

  The map data display program displays map data recorded on the magnetic disk 305 and the optical disk 307 on the display 312 by the video I / F 311.

  In the notification at the time of route search, the navigation program causes the search results to be notified by excluding the facilities that have been recorded in the magnetic disk 305 or the optical disk 307 from the facilities around the route, according to the mode. The search result is output to the audio I / F 308 and the video I / F 311 via the CPU 301. Note that the mode is specifically set to either the exclusion mode or the normal mode, and the above-described program is executed when the exclusion mode is set. In addition, when the normal mode is set, all the searched facilities are notified.

  The magnetic disk drive 304 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the magnetic disk 305 according to control of CPU301. The magnetic disk 305 records data written under the control of the magnetic disk drive 304. As the magnetic disk 305, for example, an HD (hard disk) or an FD (flexible disk) can be used.

  The optical disk drive 306 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the optical disk 307 according to control of CPU301. The optical disk 307 is a detachable recording medium from which data is read according to the control of the optical disk drive 306. As the optical disc 307, a writable recording medium can be used. In addition to the optical disk 307, the removable recording medium may be an MO, a memory card, or the like.

  Examples of information recorded on the magnetic disk 305 and the optical disk 307 include map data and function data. The map data includes background data that represents features (features) such as buildings, rivers, and the ground surface, and road shape data that represents the shape of the road, and is composed of multiple data files divided by district. Has been. This map data is depicted two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally on the display screen of the display 312. When the navigation device 300 is guiding a route, the map data and a vehicle mark indicating the current location of the vehicle acquired by the GPS unit 314 to be described later are displayed in an overlapping manner.

  The history information of the facility that has reached the destination is recorded on the magnetic disk 305 and the optical disk 307.

  The audio I / F 308 is connected to a speaker 309 for audio output. The speaker 309 outputs sound. Examples of the input device 310 include a remote controller having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, and various instructions, a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel. The input device 310 may be realized by any one of a remote controller, a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, or may be realized by a plurality of forms.

  The video I / F 311 is connected to the display 312. Specifically, the video I / F 311 includes, for example, a graphic controller that controls the entire display 312, a buffer memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily records image information that can be displayed immediately, and a graphic controller. Based on the output image data, the display 312 is configured by a control IC or the like.

The display 312 displays icons, cursors, menus, windows, or various data such as characters and images. On the display 312, the above-described map data is drawn two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally. The map data displayed on the display 312 can be displayed with a mark representing the current location of the vehicle on which the navigation device 300 is mounted. The current location of the vehicle is calculated by the CPU 301.

  As this display 312, for example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like can be adopted. The display 312 is installed near the dashboard of the vehicle, for example. A plurality of displays 312 may be installed in the vehicle, for example, in the vicinity of the dashboard of the vehicle or in the vicinity of the rear seat of the vehicle.

  The communication I / F 313 is connected to a network via wireless and functions as an interface between the navigation device 300 and the CPU 301. The communication I / F 313 is further connected to a communication network such as the Internet via wireless, and also functions as an interface between the communication network and the CPU 301.

  Communication networks include LANs, WANs, public line networks and mobile phone networks. Specifically, the communication I / F 313 includes, for example, an FM tuner, a VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) / beacon receiver, a radio navigation device, and other navigation devices. Get road information such as regulations. VICS is a registered trademark.

  The communication I / F 313 is configured by an in-vehicle wireless device that performs two-way wireless communication with a wireless device installed on the roadside when, for example, DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication) is used. Traffic information and map information Get various information. A specific example of DSRC is ETC (non-stop automatic fee payment system).

  The GPS unit 314 receives radio waves from GPS satellites and outputs information indicating the current location of the vehicle. The output information of the GPS unit 314 is used when the current position of the vehicle is calculated by the CPU 301 together with output values of various sensors 315 described later. The information indicating the current location is information for specifying one point on the map data, such as latitude / longitude and altitude.

  The various sensors 315 output information that can determine the position and behavior of the vehicle, such as a vehicle speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, and an angular velocity sensor. The output values of the various sensors 315 are used for the calculation of the current location of the vehicle by the CPU 301 and the measurement of the change in speed and direction.

  The navigation device 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a storage unit 101, a destination setting unit 102, a route search unit 103, a search unit 104, a notification control unit 105, a notification unit 106, and a mode setting unit 107. The detection unit 108, the storage control unit 109, the input unit 110, and the acquisition unit 111 are programs and data recorded in the ROM 302, RAM 303, magnetic disk 305, optical disk 307, etc. in the navigation device 300 shown in FIG. The CPU 301 executes a predetermined program and controls each part in the navigation device 300 to realize the function.

  That is, the navigation apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment executes the navigation program recorded in the ROM 302 as a recording medium in the navigation apparatus 300, and the functions of the navigation apparatus 100 shown in FIG. Can be executed in the navigation processing procedure.

(Example of navigation processing performed by the navigation device 300)
Next, an example of navigation processing performed by the navigation device 300 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a navigation process performed by the navigation device 300 according to the present embodiment.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the navigation apparatus 300 determines whether or not a destination has been set (step S401). In step S401, the route is in a standby state until the destination is set (step S401: No loop). When the destination is set (step S401: Yes), the route (or the fastest) to the destination is the shortest (or fastest). Hereinafter, “normal route”) is searched (step S402).

  And the information regarding a priority is acquired (step S403). The information on the priority is information indicating a priority order for selecting a facility, specifically, a recommendation order. The information on the priority is information acquired by receiving from the server via the communication I / F 313.

  And a facility is searched based on the information regarding a priority (step S404). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the exclusion mode is set (step S405). In step S405, when it is determined that the exclusion mode is set (step S405: Yes), it is determined whether there is a facility having a history of arrival within a predetermined period (step S406).

  In step S406, when it is determined that there is a facility having a history that has been reached within a predetermined period (step S406: Yes), control is performed to exclude and display the facility with the history in the search result (step S407). The controlled search result is displayed (step S408). Then, it is determined whether or not an input for searching for a route (hereinafter referred to as “stop-by route”) that passes through the searched facility as a stop-by place is accepted (step S409). In step S409, when an input of a stop route search is received (step S409: Yes), a stop route is searched (step S410). Then, the stop-by route is guided (step S411), and the series of processing ends. Details of the display screen in step S408 and a display screen for accepting an input of a stop route search in step S409 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S405 that the exclusion mode is not set (step S405: No), it is determined as the normal mode (step S412). Then, all search results are displayed (step S413), and the process proceeds to step S409. If it is determined in step S406 that there is no facility having a history of arrival within the predetermined period (step S406: No), the process proceeds to step S413.

  In step S409, when the input of the stop route search is not accepted (step S409: No), the normal route is guided (step S414), and the series of processing ends.

  Note that the timing of setting the exclusion mode in step S405 of the process described above is arbitrary, and may be after the search result is displayed. In addition, an input of a genre to be searched such as a sightseeing spot or a restaurant may be accepted, and a facility that the user feels unnecessary to go for a while once may not be displayed in the exclusion mode. In the above-described processing, the stopover route is searched for and displayed, but it is also possible to exclude and display the facility with the history of arrival.

  Moreover, although the process mentioned above was implement | achieved by the navigation apparatus 300, it is also possible to implement | achieve by the management server used for a communication navigation system. Specifically, the management server receives a request for a route search from the user, searches for a route to the destination, searches for facilities around the searched route based on a predetermined condition, A stop-by route that stops at the facility is searched, and the search result or the search result may be transmitted to the mobile body.

  In this way, in the above-described processing, control is performed to exclude and display the facilities having a history of arrival among the searched facilities. Therefore, since unnecessary information is not notified to the user, the user can easily select the facility he / she wants to visit on the display screen.

  Further, according to the above-described processing, for example, the arrival time at the destination when the stop route is taken can be known, so that the arrival time at the destination can be prevented from being delayed unexpectedly. Furthermore, since the facility is searched based on a predetermined condition, it is possible to save the user from selecting the facility desired by the user. In this way, facilities with a history of arrival can be excluded from the facility, facilities according to predetermined conditions can be presented, and a stop-by route via the facility can be guided.

(Example of facility history information storage processing performed by the navigation device)
Next, an example of a facility history information storage process performed by the navigation apparatus 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the storage process of the facility history information performed by the navigation device 300.

  In FIG. 5, the navigation device 300 determines whether or not the mobile object has reached the facility periphery (step S501). In step S501, it is in a standby state until the mobile body reaches the facility periphery (step S501: No loop), and if it is determined that the mobile body has reached the facility periphery (step S501: Yes), whether or not the engine has stopped. Is determined (step S502).

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not the engine has been stopped. However, it is only necessary to determine that the mobile object has been parked around the facility. For example, it is associated with the facility. It may be determined whether or not the vehicle has entered the parking lot, whether or not the gear position is positioned in the parking gear, or whether or not the parking brake is applied.

  In step S502, when it is determined that the engine has stopped (step S502: Yes), the history of the facility is stored as the arrived facility (step S503), and the series of processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S502 that the engine is not stopped (step S502: No), the series of processes is terminated.

  In the above-described processing, the facility may be, for example, a facility that belongs to the genre of the sightseeing spot, but may be a facility other than the facility that belongs to the genre of the sightseeing spot.

  Thus, according to the above-described processing, when passing through the facility or passing through the vicinity of the facility, the facility has been reached only for the surrounding facilities parked without determining that the facility has been reached. History information can be stored as a thing.

(Example of display screen displayed on the display of the navigation device)
Next, an example of a display screen displayed on the display 312 of the navigation device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display 312 of the navigation device 300. FIG. 6 is a screen showing the display of the search result in step S408 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, a search result 610 and a comment display 620 are displayed on the display 312. A search result 610 indicates a search result for a sightseeing spot in the exclusion mode, and A amusement park, B aquarium, and C museum are displayed together with their locations. This display screen is a screen in the exclusion mode, and no facility with a history of arrival is displayed.

  In addition, when a facility displayed in the search result 610 of this display screen is selected by an input from the user, for example, a reception screen of “Do you want to set a stop-in place? (Yes / No)” is displayed. The Furthermore, when “Yes” is selected by an input from the user on this reception screen, a route search using the facility as a stop-by place is executed.

  The comment display 620 displays that it is displayed in the exclusion mode, and the selection button 621 can switch to the normal mode. If “Yes” of the selection button 621 is selected, the normal mode is displayed, that is, the facility having the history of arrival is also displayed.

  When “display map screen” of the selection button 622 is selected, a screen displaying search results on the map screen is displayed. Even when the map screen is displayed, in the exclusion mode, facilities with a history of arrival are not displayed. Also, on the screen displaying the map screen, as in the case of the selection button 621 described above, the normal mode can be appropriately displayed by accepting the switching to the normal mode, that is, the facility having the history of arrival. Can also be displayed on the map screen.

  According to the display screen described above, a search result is displayed by excluding a facility having a history of arrival among the searched facilities. Therefore, since unnecessary information is not notified to the user, the user can easily select the facility that he / she wants to visit displayed on the display screen.

  As described above, the navigation apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment searches for a facility based on a predetermined condition, and excludes a facility with a history of arrival from the searched facilities and obtains a search result. Added control to notify. Therefore, the facility desired by the user can be notified, and information unnecessary for the user is not notified, and the user can easily select the facility he / she wants to visit based on the notified information.

  Also, in this embodiment, control is performed so as to display search results by excluding facilities with a history of arrival within a predetermined period, so that only information that is likely to be required for the user is displayed. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, either the exclusion mode for notifying the facility from the search result and the normal mode for notifying the facility without being excluded from the search result is set, and the exclusion mode is set. The search results are displayed by excluding the facilities with a history of arrival among the searched facilities. Therefore, when a user wants to exclude a facility with a history of arrival from the display screen, or when he / she does not want to exclude it, a corresponding screen can be displayed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, control is performed to receive an input of a route search start using the searched facility as a stop-off location, and when the input of the route search start is received, A route may be searched for. Thereby, it is the structure which enables the user to drop in to the facility around the route by designating the facility desired by the user as the stop-by place among the notified facilities.

  Further, in this embodiment, the parking of the vehicle is detected. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the engine is stopped at the facility. When the engine is stopped, the facility around the parking position is The history of the facility was stored as the arrived facility. Therefore, when passing through a facility or passing through the vicinity of the facility, it is not determined that the facility has been reached, and only when parking at the facility, the history information of the facility is stored as the arrived facility. be able to.

  Further, in this embodiment, among the searched facilities, the facility genre input is received from the user, and in accordance with the genre, specifically, the facility having a history of arrival for the genre of the sightseeing spot. You may make it display a search result except for. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a user from displaying a facility with a history of arrival among genres that the user feels that he / she does not need to go for a while after going once.

  Also, in this embodiment, the facility is searched based on the priority information, and the route to the destination where the searched facility stops is searched, so recommended spots and famous places For example, it is possible to follow a route passing through a facility with high priority.

  As described above, the navigation device, the navigation method, the navigation program, and the recording medium of the present invention search for a facility based on a predetermined condition, and among the searched facilities, a facility having a history of arrival. Because the control to notify the search result is excluded, the facility desired by the user can be notified, and unnecessary information is not notified to the user, and the user is notified Based on the results, you can easily select the facility you want to visit.

  The navigation method described in this embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of the navigation apparatus concerning embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the navigation processing procedure of the navigation apparatus concerning this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the navigation apparatus concerning a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the navigation process which the navigation apparatus concerning a present Example performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the storage process of the historical information of the facility which a navigation apparatus performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display of a navigation apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Navigation apparatus 101 Storage part 102 Destination setting part 103 Route search part 104 Search part 105 Notification control part 106 Notification part 107 Mode setting part 108 Detection part 109 Storage control part 110 Input part 111 Acquisition part 300 Navigation apparatus

Claims (11)

Storage means for storing the history information of the arrived facility;
Destination setting means for setting the destination;
Route search means for searching for a route to the destination set in the destination setting means;
Search means for searching for facilities around the route searched by the route search means based on a predetermined condition;
Notification control means for performing a control of notifying the search result by excluding the facility stored in the storage means among the facilities searched by the search means;
Notification means for notifying the facility around the route under the control of the notification control means;
A navigation device comprising:   2. The control according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit performs a control to exclude a facility having a history of arrival within a predetermined period from the facilities searched by the search unit and notify a search result. Navigation device. A mode setting means for setting one of an exclusion mode for notifying a facility with a history of arrival from the search result and a normal mode for notifying a facility with a history of arrival without being excluded from the search result. Prepared,
The notification control unit excludes the facility stored in the storage unit from the facilities searched by the search unit and notifies the search result when the exclusion mode is set in the mode setting unit. The navigation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein   The route search means performs control for receiving an input of a route search start with the facility searched by the search means as a stopover point, and when receiving the input of the route search start, the facility is set as a stopover point. The navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a route to the destination is searched. Detecting means for detecting parking of the moving body;
5. A storage control means for storing, in the storage means, a history of the facility as a facility that has reached a facility around a parking position when the parking is detected by the detection means. The navigation device according to any one of the above. It further comprises an acquisition means for acquiring information on priority for searching for the facility,
The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the search unit searches for the facility based on information on the priority acquired by the acquisition unit.   The notification control unit is configured to control to notify the search result by excluding the facility stored in the storage unit according to the genre of the facility input to the input unit among the facilities searched by the search unit. The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the navigation device is performed.   The navigation apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the genre of the facility is a genre of a sightseeing spot. A storage process for storing history information of the facility that has arrived;
A destination setting process in which a destination is set;
A route search step for searching for a route to the destination set in the destination setting step;
A search step of searching for facilities around the route searched by the route search step based on a predetermined condition;
A notification control step for performing a control of notifying the search result by excluding the facility stored in the storage step among the facilities searched in the search step;
A notification step of notifying the facility around the route by the control of the notification control step;
A navigation method comprising:   A navigation program for causing a computer to execute the navigation method according to claim 9.   11. A computer-readable recording medium on which the navigation program according to claim 10 is recorded.

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