JP2009188725A - Car navigation apparatus, automatic answering telephone system, automatic answering telephone method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a car navigation apparatus in which a driver can maintain powers of attention during driving and a telephone call originating person can be notified about speech enabled timing of the driver without pressing unnecessary work on the driver and the telephone call originating person. <P>SOLUTION: A car navigation apparatus includes a function for connecting with a mobile phone, and the car navigation apparatus includes: an acquisition means for entering location information of a destination to acquire estimated time of arrival; a setting means for setting the mobile phone to a silent mode when the system is connected with the mobile phone by the connection function; a generation means for generating an automatic answering telephone response message including in message contents the estimated time of arrival acquired by the acquisition means when the system is connected with the mobile phone by the connection function; a storage means for storing the estimated time of arrival acquired by the acquisition means and the automatic answering telephone response message generated by the generation means; and a transmission means for transmitting to the mobile phone the automatic answering telephone response message stored by the storage means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a car navigation device, an answering machine system, an answering machine method, a program, and a recording medium, and more particularly to a technique preferably applied to an answering machine function of a mobile phone using a car navigation system.

  Currently, mobile phones have become indispensable devices for people's lives, but there is a problem that manners of people who use mobile phones have been reduced accordingly. In particular, the use of mobile phones while driving a car leads to traffic accidents, which is a big problem. For this reason, the use of mobile phones while driving has been prohibited by law since November 1, 2004. In addition, following the prohibition by such laws and regulations, the accident itself can be obtained by using a method using an answering machine for a mobile phone and a hands-free kit (which makes it possible to make a call without holding a mobile phone). Is on a downward trend.

  However, since the caller of the call to the driver does not know whether the other party is driving, the driver is always aware of the call. One solution to this problem is to use an answering machine in a cellular phone. However, with a normal answering machine, the current situation is that the caller does not know when to contact again. In addition, since the caller does not know when the other party can make a call, it is very troublesome and stressful to make a call to the answering machine many times. On the other hand, it is conceivable that the driver receives a call while driving using the hands-free kit. However, this is not necessarily safe because the driver's attention is reduced slightly by the phone.

  By the way, at present, car navigation systems are widely used and installed in almost all cars. Car navigation systems are becoming indispensable for driving automobiles. In addition, in the car navigation system, when destination information is input or selected after the navigation device is started, the destination arrival estimated time calculated using various data such as the current position, the destination position, the optimum route, and the moving speed is externally displayed. Obtained from the server. Then, the acquired destination arrival scheduled time is displayed on the screen of the navigation device in the vehicle.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a car navigation device with a telephone function that prevents the driver's attention from being distracted and aims to notify the driver of incoming call information. However, the car navigation system automatically controls the telephone unit so that it cannot talk while the car is running, and when there is an incoming call, the telephone incoming call information is displayed or recorded on the display unit to notify the driver. .

Further, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses a service system that improves the efficiency of the reservation management work on the destination side by calculating the predicted arrival time on the user side and transmitting it to the destination (use facility) side. The service system is a system using communication with a car navigation system. Then, in the service system, when the user communicates with the application service means from the automobile with the mobile phone and the destination is selected on the user side, the application service means displays the vehicle position information on the user side set in the car navigation and the user. The location information of the destination selected by the side is obtained, and the estimated arrival time at the destination is calculated and transmitted to the destination side.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-306495 JP 2002-257666 A

  The car navigation device with a telephone function disclosed in Patent Document 1 prohibits a telephone call while the automobile is running and informs the driver of incoming call information such as a caller and a call origination date. The time information cannot be notified to the caller, and the caller cannot know when to call. In addition, the service system disclosed in Patent Document 2 informs a user facility designated by a mobile phone via the Internet of an estimated arrival time calculated using a car navigation system. It does not inform the caller of the timing when the driver can talk.

  Therefore, in view of the circumstances described above, the present invention allows the driver to maintain attention while driving and allows the caller to call the driver without forcing the driver and the caller to perform unnecessary work. An object is to provide a car navigation device, an answering machine system and the like capable of transmitting timing.

  In order to achieve such an object, a first car navigation device according to the present invention is a car navigation device having a function of connecting to a mobile phone, and obtaining a destination arrival time by inputting destination location information. Means, setting means for setting the cellular phone to the manner mode when connected to the cellular phone by the connection function, and the estimated arrival time obtained by the obtaining means when the cellular phone is connected by the connection function in the message content A generating unit that generates an answering machine response message, a storage unit that stores the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquiring unit and an answering machine response message generated by the generating unit, and an answering machine response message stored by the storing unit. Transmitting means for transmitting to a mobile phone.

  A first answering machine system according to the present invention is an answering machine system including a mobile phone and a car navigation device having a function of connecting to the mobile phone, and the car navigation device includes location information of a destination. Acquisition means for acquiring the estimated arrival time by inputting, setting means for setting the mobile phone to the manner mode when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function, and acquisition means for connecting to the mobile phone by the connection function Generating means for generating an answering machine response message including the estimated arrival time acquired by the message content, storage means for storing the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquiring means and the answering machine response message generated by the generating means; Transmitting means for transmitting the answering machine response message stored by the storing means to the mobile phone; A.

  A first answering machine method according to the present invention is an answering machine method in an answering machine system comprising a mobile phone and a car navigation device having a function of connecting to the mobile phone and storage means. The acquisition step of inputting the location information of the destination and acquiring the estimated arrival time, the setting step of setting the mobile phone to the manner mode when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function, and the mobile phone by the connection function A generation step of generating an answering machine response message including the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition step in the message contents when connected, an estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition step and an answering machine response message generated by the generation means Storing in the storage means, and storing step And a transmission step of transmitting a more stored voice mail response message to the mobile phone.

  The first program of the present invention is a program used in an answering machine system comprising a mobile phone and a car navigation device having a function of connecting to the mobile phone, and the computer stores the location information of the destination. Acquisition means for acquiring the estimated arrival time by inputting, setting means for setting the mobile phone to the manner mode when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function, and acquisition means for connecting to the mobile phone by the connection function Generating means for generating an answering machine response message including the estimated arrival time acquired by the message content, storage means for storing the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquiring means and the answering machine response message generated by the generating means; Transmission means for transmitting answering machine response message stored by storage means to mobile phone , It is to function.

  The first recording medium of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while keeping the driver | operator's attention during driving | running | working, it is possible to tell a driver | operator the call possible timing to a telephone caller, without forcing a driver | operator and a telephone caller unnecessary work. Car navigation devices, answering machine systems, etc. are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the car navigation device to which the present invention is applied has a function of connecting to a mobile phone 7, and includes an acquisition unit 2, a setting unit 3, a generation unit 4, a storage unit 5, and a transmission unit 6. The acquisition unit 2 inputs position information to the destination and acquires the estimated arrival time from the current position to the destination. The setting means 3 sets the manner mode for the mobile phone 7 when connected to the mobile phone 7. When the generation unit 4 is connected to the mobile phone 7, the generation unit 4 generates an answering machine response message including the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition unit 2 in the message content. The storage unit 5 stores the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition unit 2 and the answering machine response message generated by the generation unit 4. When the mobile phone 7 receives an incoming call from another telephone, the transmission means 6 transmits an answering machine response message in the storage means 5 to the telephone.

  In the car navigation system 1, the estimated arrival time at the destination is acquired by the acquisition means 2 by inputting the destination after power-on. When connected to the cellular phone 7, the setting unit 3 sets the manner mode for the cellular phone 7, and the generation unit 4 creates an answering machine response message including the estimated arrival time. The estimated arrival time and answering machine response message are stored by the storage means 5. When the mobile phone 7 receives an incoming call from a telephone such as another mobile phone or a fixed phone, the sending means 6 transmits the answering machine response message stored in the storage means 5 to the mobile phone 7.

  Note that the acquisition of the estimated arrival time and the generation of the answering machine response message may be performed using the latest data every predetermined time. Further, the storage in these storage means may be configured to update the data re-acquired and re-generated every predetermined time. Moreover, you may comprise so that an answering machine response message may be transmitted according to the request | requirement by the mobile telephone 7 which received from the other telephone. Alternatively, the manner mode setting of the mobile phone 7 may be canceled when the car navigation device 1 is turned off or disconnected from the mobile phone 7. Alternatively, the scheduled arrival time and answering machine response message may be deleted from the storage means 5 when the power is turned off or the connection is disconnected.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the car navigation device according to the present embodiment. The car navigation device 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of connecting to a mobile phone, and includes estimated arrival time acquisition means 11, manner mode setting means 12, response message generation means 13, time / message storage means 14, response message transmission means 15. Have In addition, the car navigation device 10 is connected to the receiving mobile phone 20 that makes a call with the calling mobile phone 30 or the fixed phone 40 via the telephone network 50, thereby constituting an answering machine system using the car navigation system.

  The estimated arrival time acquisition unit 11 receives the input of the location information of the destination and acquires the estimated arrival time to the destination. The estimated arrival time may be obtained by the external server based on the location information of the destination and the current location, the moving speed, and the optimum route, or the arrival time may be obtained from the location information, speed information, and route information. You may calculate and acquire. The estimated arrival time is recalculated and updated every predetermined time (for example, every 30 minutes). The manner mode setting means 12 sets the manner mode for the receiving mobile phone 20 when the connection with the receiving mobile phone 20 is detected.

  When the response message generating means 13 detects the connection with the receiving mobile phone 20, the response message generating means 13 generates an answering machine response message used by the receiving mobile phone 20 set in the manner mode. The time / message storage unit 14 stores the estimated arrival time acquired by the estimated arrival time acquisition unit 11 and the answering machine response message generated by the response message generation unit in the database. Note that the time / message storage means 14 overwrites the stored data with the stored answering machine response message reflecting the updated arrival time and updated time every time the estimated arrival time is updated. The response message transmission means 15 transmits the stored answering machine response message to the receiving mobile phone 20 when the receiving mobile phone 20 receives an incoming call from the calling mobile phone 30 or the fixed phone 40 via the telephone network 50.

  FIG. 3 is a chart showing a flow of an answering machine system process using the car navigation system in the present embodiment. First, the car navigation device 10 is activated by the driver, and the car navigation device 10 receives the position information of the destination and acquires the estimated arrival time to the destination. Then, the acquired estimated arrival time is stored in the database (step S1).

  Next, when the receiving mobile phone 20 and the car navigation device 10 are connected (step S2), the car navigation device 10 sets the manner mode for the receiving mobile phone 20 (step S3). When the connection with the receiving mobile phone 20 is detected, the car navigation device 10 generates an answering machine response message for the receiving mobile phone 20 and stores it in the database (step S4). The manner mode setting and response message storage described above are executed when the connected car navigation device 10 is linked with the software of the receiving mobile phone 20. If the receiving mobile phone 20 is already in the manner mode at the time of connection, the state is maintained without newly setting the manner mode. The manner mode setting is not canceled while the connection with the car navigation device 10 is continued.

  The car navigation device 10 updates the destination arrival scheduled time every predetermined time (here, every 30 minutes), and stores the updated estimated arrival time overwriting the database. As for the answering machine response message, a response message reflecting the updated estimated arrival time is recreated and overwritten in the database (step S5, step S6, step S12). This data update is continuously performed until the car navigation apparatus 10 is turned off. Alternatively, the process is performed until the connection with the receiving mobile phone 20 is disconnected.

  On the other hand, when there is a call from the calling mobile phone 30 or the fixed phone 40 to the receiving mobile phone 20 (step S7), the receiving mobile phone 20 connects to the answering machine function of the car navigation device 10 (step S8). That is, the receiving mobile phone 20 responds with an answering machine message to the destination telephone. The receiving mobile phone 20 requests the car navigation device 10 for an answering machine response message for responding to the outgoing mobile phone 30 and the fixed phone 40.

  Upon receiving the request, the car navigation device 10 transmits the answering machine response message stored in the database to the receiving mobile phone 20 (step S9). Then, the receiving mobile phone 20 transmits the answering machine response message from the car navigation device 10 to the outgoing mobile phone 30 or the fixed phone 40 as the call destination (step S10). Then, the calling mobile phone 30 and the fixed phone 40 receive the answering machine message from the receiving mobile phone 20 (step S11).

  In FIG. 3, after the second update of the estimated arrival time at the destination, the response message is transmitted to the receiving mobile phone 20 by connecting to the answering machine function. Is possible at any timing as long as the power is on and the mobile phone is connected to the receiving mobile phone.

  After the arrival at the destination, when the receiving mobile phone 20 is disconnected from the car navigation device 10 (step S13) or when the car navigation power is turned off, the car navigation device 10 becomes the manner of the receiving mobile phone 20. The mode setting is canceled and the data (desired arrival time and answering machine response message) stored in the database are deleted (step S14).

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to notify all callers of the call recipient's available call time without taking the trouble of contacting the driver who is the driver. The reason is that the destination arrival scheduled time displayed in the car navigation system is used.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the telephone receiver, who is the driver, to receive a call during driving, so that attention to driving is not reduced and traffic accidents are reduced. The reason is that the mobile phone is set to the manner mode when connected to the car navigation system. If you are not in silent mode, you may be answered by ringing a ringtone. Forcibly switching to silent mode can reduce your awareness of incoming calls.

  The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment alone, and various modifications are made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Implementation is possible.

  That is, the car navigation apparatus 10 in the above-described embodiment operates by processing, means, and functions executed by a computer according to program instructions. The program sends a command to each component of the computer and performs the predetermined processing as described above. For example, when the connection with the receiving mobile phone 20 is detected, the processing sets the receiving mobile phone 20 to the manner mode by the manner mode setting means 12 and the answering message generation means 13 using the estimated arrival time at the destination. This is a process for generating a response message. Further, for example, when there is a response message request from the receiving mobile phone 20, the response message transmitting means 15 transmits the answering machine response message in the database to the receiving mobile phone 20. As described above, the processes and means in the above-described embodiment are realized by specific means in which the program and the computer cooperate.

  Then, the program code stored in the storage medium by the computer (CPU) of the car navigation device is recorded via a computer-readable recording medium that records the program code of the software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, that is, the storage medium. The object of the present invention is also achieved by executing the reading. Further, the program can be loaded and executed directly on a computer through a communication line without going through a recording medium, and the object of the present invention can be achieved similarly.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium or loaded and executed through the communication line realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment. And the storage medium which memorize | stored the program code comprises this invention.

  Examples of the storage medium for supplying the program code include a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, and a magnetic tape. Can be used.

It is the figure which showed the structure of the car navigation apparatus with which this invention is applied. It is the figure which showed the structure of the car navigation apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the chart which showed the flow of the answering machine system process using the car navigation system in this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,10 Car navigation apparatus 2 Acquisition means 3 Setting means 4 Generation means 5 Storage means 6 Transmission means 7 Mobile phone 11 Expected arrival time acquisition means 12 Manner mode setting means 13 Response message generation means 14 Time / message storage means 15 Response message transmission Means 20 Receiving mobile phone 30 Outgoing mobile phone 40 Fixed phone 50 Telephone network

Claims (12)

A car navigation device having a function of connecting to a mobile phone,
An acquisition means for inputting the location information of the destination and acquiring the estimated arrival time;
Setting means for setting the mobile phone to a manner mode when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function;
Generating means for generating an answering machine response message including the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquiring means in the message content when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function;
Storage means for storing the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition means and the answering machine response message generated by the generation means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the answering machine response message stored by the storage means to the mobile phone;
A car navigation device comprising: The acquisition means acquires the estimated arrival time recalculated every predetermined time,
The generation means generates an answering machine response message reflecting the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition means every predetermined time,
2. The car navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit overwrites and stores the estimated arrival time acquired every predetermined time and the answering machine response message generated every predetermined time.   The said transmission means transmits the answering machine response message produced | generated by the said production | generation means to the said mobile telephone according to the request | requirement by the said mobile telephone received from another telephone. Car navigation device.   The setting means cancels the manner mode setting of the mobile phone when the power is turned off or the connection with the mobile phone is disconnected. The car navigation device according to item.   5. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit deletes the estimated arrival time and the answering machine response message when the power is turned off or the connection with the mobile phone is disconnected. The car navigation device according to any one of claims. An answering machine system comprising a mobile phone and a car navigation device having a function of connecting to the mobile phone,
The car navigation device includes:
An acquisition means for inputting the location information of the destination and acquiring the estimated arrival time;
Setting means for setting the mobile phone to a manner mode when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function;
Generating means for generating an answering machine response message including the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquiring means in the message content when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function;
Storage means for storing the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition means and the answering machine response message generated by the generation means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the answering machine response message stored by the storage means to the mobile phone;
An answering machine system characterized by comprising: The acquisition means acquires the estimated arrival time recalculated every predetermined time,
The generation means generates an answering machine response message reflecting the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition means every predetermined time,
7. The answering machine system according to claim 6, wherein the storage means overwrites and stores the estimated arrival time acquired every predetermined time and the answering machine response message generated every predetermined time. An answering machine method in an answering machine system comprising a mobile phone and a car navigation device having a function of connecting to the mobile phone and storage means,
In the car navigation device,
An acquisition step of inputting destination location information and obtaining an estimated arrival time;
A setting step of setting the mobile phone to a silent mode when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function;
A generation step of generating an answering machine response message including the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition step in the message content when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function;
A storage step of storing the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition step and the answering machine response message generated by the generation unit in the storage unit;
Transmitting the answering machine response message stored in the storing step to the mobile phone;
An answering machine method characterized by comprising: The acquisition step acquires the estimated arrival time recalculated every predetermined time,
The generation step generates an answering machine response message reflecting the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition step every predetermined time;
9. The answering machine method according to claim 8, wherein the storing step overwrites and stores the estimated arrival time acquired every predetermined time and the answering machine response message generated every predetermined time. A program used in an answering machine system comprising a mobile phone and a car navigation device having a function of connecting to the mobile phone,
Computer
An acquisition means for inputting the location information of the destination and acquiring the estimated arrival time;
Setting means for setting the mobile phone to a manner mode when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function;
Generating means for generating an answering machine response message including the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquiring means in the message content when connected to the mobile phone by the connection function;
Storage means for storing the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition means and the answering machine response message generated by the generation means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the answering machine response message stored by the storage means to the mobile phone;
A program characterized by making it function. The acquisition means acquires the estimated arrival time recalculated every predetermined time,
The generation means generates an answering machine response message reflecting the estimated arrival time acquired by the acquisition means every predetermined time,
The program according to claim 10, wherein the storage unit overwrites and stores the estimated arrival time acquired every predetermined time and the answering machine response message generated every predetermined time.   12. A recording medium on which the program according to claim 10 or 11 is recorded and readable by a computer.

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