JP2010108297A - Facility retrieval method and facility retrieval device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facility retrieval method displaying retrieval results preferentially in accordance with as a user's demands. <P>SOLUTION: When facility retrieval results including a plurality of facilities are obtained through retrieval of a telephone number retrieval means 102, the facility retrieval results are output to a preferential display determination means 104 before output to a retrieval result display means 103. The preferential display determination means 104 determines the priority order of the facility retrieval results for preferential display according to predetermined conditions. The retrieval result display means 103 causes a display unit 4 to display the facility retrieval results according to the priority order determined by the preferential display determination means 104 through a mark/retrieval result generation unit 14. When a retrieval condition input determination means 101 determines that the high-order digits of a retrieval condition input result coincide with a country code, a retrieval condition input digit number determination means 105 counts the total number of digits of a number (telephone number) input by a user through an operation unit 3, and determines whether or not the telephone number includes the country code in accordance with the number of the remaining digits. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a facility search method and a facility search device by telephone number, and more particularly to a facility search method and a facility search device by telephone number that can be used in a global environment.

  Conventionally, in-vehicle navigation devices, such as content and user interface software differ between countries and regions due to differences in map information, road regulations, customs and customs, etc., such navigation devices have been developed for each destination. -It was common to be manufactured. For this reason, despite the fact that many electronic components and various mechanisms (functions) that are hardware are common, it is necessary to develop and manufacture the navigation device body individually for each destination, resulting in increased manufacturing costs. It was.

  In view of such circumstances, as a result of progress in software development, in recent years, global navigation devices that can be used in a global environment are being put into practical use. This global navigation device uses a common platform and stores differential data that absorbs the above-mentioned differences between countries and regions, which are necessary at a minimum, so that it can be used at any destination. Yes. The spread of such global navigation devices is expected to reduce the manufacturing cost of the entire device.

  In addition, according to the global navigation device, the navigation device can be used without being limited to a country, a region, or a language even when a living area is formed across multiple countries and regions such as Europe. And user convenience can be improved.

  Many hard disk and DVD type navigation devices having a large data storage capacity hold the telephone number of the facility to be searched for routes. Since the telephone number of a facility such as a private house, restaurant or public institution is unique (unique) identification information, the facility search can be performed using the telephone number as a search condition when performing a facility search in the navigation device. .

  As a facility search by phone number, if the phone number of the facility you are looking for is known in advance, the input man-hours can be significantly reduced compared to facility search from the facility name or facility search from the address. It improves the performance.

For example, in Japan, a telephone number is composed of an international prefix, a country code, an area code (city code and local code), and a subscriber number. As a facility search method for telephone numbers, there is known a method for searching for facilities by only a local area code and a subscriber number, that is, backward matching (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, a method of performing facility search by telephone number from facility databases in a plurality of countries as described above has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2).
JP 2000-346669 A JP 2003-240584 A

  However, in the facility search method disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a facility database of a plurality of countries or regions is stored in a large-capacity medium and a facility search is performed using this facility database, partial matching of telephone numbers ( When a facility is searched by backward matching), the number of hit facilities increases, and the facility search is often difficult, and the convenience of the user is impaired.

  In addition, in the facility search method disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is essential to enter a country code in facility searches using telephone numbers that are used globally. There is a problem that the user must remember the area number, which imposes a burden on the user and also impairs the user's convenience.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to make it possible to perform facility searches by telephone numbers that are convenient for global use, and to prioritize search results as desired by the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facility search method and a facility search device that can be displayed automatically.

  In order to solve the above problems, a facility search method according to an aspect of the present invention includes at least a facility name, a facility type, and a telephone number of a facility including at least a country code, a region code, and a subscriber number. By determining whether or not the search condition input result entered by the user matches the telephone number of the facility from the database (12, 121, 122) in which the facility information is stored for a plurality of countries, the desired facility is A facility search method for a vehicle to be searched, wherein a search condition input determination process for determining whether or not a country code, a region code, a subscriber number, and a prefix number are included in a search condition input result (101, step S4) A phone number search process (102, step S5) for searching for a facility in which the search condition input result matches all or part of the phone number of the facility; A search result display process (103, step S7) for displaying a list of facility search results obtained by the search process. (1) In the search condition input determination process, the search condition input result is a country code, a region number, and a subscriber. If it is determined that the phone number is included, only the facility whose search condition input result matches the telephone number of the facility is searched in the telephone number search process. (2) The search condition input result is the country in the search condition input determination process. If it is determined that the number is not included, the facility in which the search condition input result matches the number obtained by removing the country code from the facility telephone number in the telephone number search process is searched, and (3) search condition input determination process If it is determined that the search condition input result does not include the country code and area code, the country code is entered from the search condition input result and the facility phone number in the phone number search process. If a facility search result including a plurality of facilities is obtained in the telephone number search process of (2) or (3) according to the predetermined condition A priority display determination process (104, step S6) for determining the priority order of the facility search result for priority display is further included, and the facility search is performed according to the priority determined in the priority display determination process in the search result display process. The result is displayed.

  According to the facility search method in one aspect of the present invention, the user can perform global operations according to each of “when all the telephone numbers are known” and “when a part of the telephone numbers (backward match) is known”. In the corresponding navigation device (facility search device), the facility search by telephone number can be executed without fail. In addition, if a facility search result including a plurality of facilities is obtained, the facility that the user wanted to search is ranked higher even if the facility candidate is increased by executing the priority display determination process. Since it is displayed, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the facility search method of the present invention, preferably, in the search condition input determination process, when it is determined that the upper digit of the search condition input result matches the country code, the total number of input digits is counted, and the remaining digits other than the country code are counted. If the number of digits is greater than or equal to the minimum of the sum of the digits of the area code and subscriber number required in the country corresponding to the country code and less than or equal to the maximum value, it is determined that the upper digit of the search condition input result is the country code. If the remaining number of digits is less than the minimum value or greater than the maximum value, a search condition input digit number determination process (105, step S202) for determining that the area code and the subscriber number are input instead of the country code is further performed. Have. When the high-order digit matches the country code by the search condition leading digit number judgment process, it is judged whether the remaining digit number is included in the number of digits of the area number + subscriber number recognized as valid in that country. Therefore, the confusion between the country code and the area code can be eliminated, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  The facility search method of the present invention further includes a use area setting process (106, steps S311 to S317) for setting a use area in advance, and belongs to the use area set in the use area setting process in the priority display determination process. It is preferable to rank the facilities including the country code and the region code at the top of the facility search result. As a result, the convenience of facility search by telephone number can be improved in areas where they are normally used. Different search results can be obtained.

  The facility search method of the present invention further includes a use language setting process (107, steps S411 to S414) for setting a use language in advance, and the language of the use language set in the use language setting process in the priority display determination process. A facility including a country code and a region code belonging to a zone may be ranked higher in the facility search result. Usually, in the facility search device (navigation device) that implements the facility search method of the present invention, the user can set the display language, and since the language information is held, it is simpler based on this language information. Desired search results can be displayed at the top.

  The facility search method of the present invention further includes a priority search facility setting process (108, steps S511 to S514) for preliminarily setting a priority facility type to be prioritized as a facility type to be searched. It is preferable that the facilities corresponding to the facility type set in the search facility setting process are ranked higher in the facility search result. By storing the facility types of the search target facilities in advance as a search target list and displaying the facilities corresponding to the facility types included in the search target list with priority from the facility search results, many facility candidates can be displayed as the facility search results. Even if it is included, the facility closer to the facility desired by the user can be preferentially displayed.

  The facility search method of the present invention further includes a facility search exclusion setting process (109, steps S611 to S614) for setting unnecessary facility types that are not to be searched for, and the facility search exclusion setting in the priority display determination process. A facility corresponding to the type of unnecessary facility set in the process may be determined to be unnecessary. If a facility search result includes many facilities, it will be difficult for the user to find the desired facility, so the facility corresponding to the facility type that the user has determined to be unnecessary should be excluded as a facility on the search exclusion list. Thus, search noise can be more easily suppressed.

  In the facility search method of the present invention, the current position acquisition process (110, step S702) for acquiring the current position of the vehicle based on GPS information or road traffic information, and the current position acquired in the current position acquisition process. A facility arrival distance calculation process (111, step S703) for calculating a facility arrival distance to each facility in the facility search result, and the facility arrival distance calculated in the facility arrival distance calculation process in the priority display determination process It is preferable to rank facilities with a short rank in the top of the facility search results. As a result, when searching for facilities by phone number in places different from the user's living area, such as when traveling or on a business trip, priority is given to facilities that are close to the current position of the vehicle, rather than the area where the vehicle is used or the language used. Can be displayed as search results. In this case, when a telephone number for emergency dialing such as police, first aid, fire fighting, road service, etc. is input as a search condition, if the facility does not exist within a predetermined range, the current position acquisition process is performed. May further include an alternative institution presentation process (112, step S808) for presenting an alternative institution in the surrounding area of the current position acquired as a search result. When a specific emergency dial number is entered, if the facility is not within a certain range, the user's urgency can be improved by displaying the same type of alternative facility as a search result and providing user support. Can be solved.

  In the facility search method of the present invention, after prioritizing the facility search results in the priority display determination process, among the displayed facility search results, at least one category of the country name, region name, and facility type where the facility is located It is preferable to further include a refinement search process (113) for further refinement search using the category selected by the user from the presented category conditions as a condition. Thereby, it is possible to perform a narrowing search more quickly and to find out a facility desired by the user more quickly.

  In addition, in the facility search method of the present invention, when the facility search result is not obtained or when the user instructs, the facility type, the search target country, the search target region, It may further include a re-search process (114) for re-searching by adding at least one of the current position of the vehicle, the current time, the search / search history, and its frequency. For example, the phone number of the facility desired by the user can be estimated by conducting a wild card search focusing on the lower digit group of the phone number or combining with additional search conditions, and the phone number is completely Even if they do not match, appropriate facility search results can be displayed.

  In order to solve the above problems, a facility search apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention includes a facility name, a facility type, and a telephone number of a facility including at least a country code, a region code, and a subscriber number. By determining whether or not the search condition input result entered by the user matches the telephone number of the facility from the database (12, 121, 122) in which the facility information including at least Search facility input determination means for determining whether a country code, a region code, a subscriber number, and a prefix number are included in a search condition input result, respectively, (101), a telephone number search means (102) for searching for a facility in which the search condition input result matches all or part of the telephone number of the facility, and a telephone number search means (1 2) a search result display means (103) for displaying a list of the facility search results obtained by (2), and (1) the search condition input result obtained by the search condition input determination means (101) is a country code, a region code and a subscriber number When the phone number search means (102) determines that the search condition input result matches the phone number of the facility, the phone number search means (102) searches only for the facility where the search condition input result matches the phone number of the facility, and (2) the search condition input determination means (101) When it is determined that the search condition input result does not include the country code, the telephone number search means (102) searches for a facility where the search condition input result matches the number obtained by removing the country code from the facility telephone number. (3) If the search condition input determination means (101) determines that the search condition input result does not include the country code and the area code, the telephone number search means (102) In the search of the telephone number search means (102) of (2) or (3), a facility search result including a plurality of facilities is searched. If it is obtained, it further comprises priority display determination means (104) for determining the priority order of the facility search result for priority display according to a predetermined condition, and the search result display means (103) is provided by the priority display determination means. The facility search result is displayed according to the determined priority.

  Note that the reference numerals and step numbers shown in parentheses above exemplify corresponding constituent elements and corresponding steps of corresponding processes in the embodiments described later.

  According to the present invention, the user always uses the telephone number in the facility search device in accordance with each of “when all the telephone numbers are known” and “when a part of the telephone numbers (backward match) is known”. A facility search can be performed. In addition, when a facility search result including a plurality of facilities is obtained, the facility that the user wanted to search is displayed at the top even if the facility candidate is increased by providing a priority display determination unit. Therefore, user convenience can be improved.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a facility retrieval method and a facility retrieval device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First embodiment)
A facility search apparatus and a facility search method according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the structure of the facility search device to which the present invention is applied will be described. The facility search device of the present invention is embodied as an in-vehicle navigation device. This apparatus configuration is the same in the other embodiments, but the function (see FIG. 2) unnecessary for the operation of each embodiment may not be provided in the facility search apparatus of the embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an in-vehicle navigation device that implements a facility search method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The navigation device 1 of the present embodiment outputs a guide route to the current position of the host vehicle or a destination (target facility) based on various inputs.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation device 1 includes a control unit 10 having a memory 11 therein, a data storage unit 12, a map drawing unit 13, a mark / search result generation unit 14, and a guidance route drawing unit 15. And an image synthesis unit 16 and an audio output unit 17.

  The control unit 10 of the navigation device 1 includes a GPS sensor 21 that receives a GPS signal transmitted from a GPS satellite and detects the longitude and latitude of the current position of the vehicle, and a distance sensor 22 that measures the travel distance of the vehicle. Detection data is input from the angle sensor 23 that measures the traveling direction of the vehicle. These detection data are temporarily stored in the memory 11 and used for drawing a map image. In addition, the navigation apparatus 1 of this embodiment enables self-contained navigation by the distance sensor 22 and the angle sensor 23.

  Data input by the user of the vehicle via the operation unit 3 is also input to the control unit 10. The operation unit 3 includes operation keys, a joystick, a touch panel, and the like (not shown). The operation signal of the operation unit 3 is temporarily stored in the memory 11 and used for processing such as facility search and route determination.

  The data storage unit 12 includes an HDD (hard disk device), EPROM, flash memory, and the like, and stores navigation data such as a map read from a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, for example. Although the present embodiment shows the case where the data storage unit 12 is used as a static storage unit, the navigation device 1 is a system that directly reads navigation data from a dynamic storage unit such as a DVD-ROM. It may be.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the data storage unit 12 includes a facility information database (DB) 121 and a country information database (DB) 122 in addition to a map information database (not shown). In the navigation device 1 of the present embodiment, a facility search query is set in advance based on the facility information DB 121 and the country information DB 122. Since the facility search query is set and stored in advance as described above, the search speed of the facility search by telephone number can be increased in the main process (see FIG. 4) described later.

  The map drawing unit 13 reads the map data stored in the data storage unit 12 and generates a map image. The mark / search result generation unit 14 operates the navigation device 1 and the user's operation status. In response to this, various menu screens (operation screens), various marks such as vehicle position marks, facility marks, and pointers are generated. The guidance route drawing unit 15 draws the vehicle guidance route searched by the control unit 10 by a predetermined process corresponding to the map data drawn by the map drawing unit 13.

  The image composition unit 16 synthesizes the map data drawn by the map drawing unit 13, the mark generated by the mark / search result generation unit 14, and the guidance route drawn by the guidance route drawing unit 15 as a map image. It is. The map image synthesized in this way is output to the display unit 4 and displayed so as to be visible to the user. The display unit 4 displays guidance information based on a map including the current position and the searched guidance route. The display unit 4 is composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like.

  When the user is guided, voice data is sent to the speaker 5 via the voice output unit 17 in accordance with a signal from the control unit 10, and voice guidance information (voice guidance) is output from the speaker 5. The

  The navigation device 1 of the present embodiment is based on a search condition input result input by the user via the operation unit 3, that is, a database (facility information DB 121) storing facility information for a plurality of countries based on telephone numbers. Search for the corresponding facility. A telephone number is composed of at least a country code, a regional number, and a subscriber number. As will be described later, a facility search can be performed even if only a part of the telephone number is input (for example, only a regional number and a subscriber number). it can. The facility information includes at least a facility name, a facility type, and a facility telephone number. The navigation device 1 searches for a desired facility by determining whether or not the search condition input result input by the user matches the facility telephone number.

  Next, the function of the control unit 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the control unit shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in order to implement the facility search method of the present invention, the control unit 10 adds a search condition input determination means 101, a telephone number search means 102, and a search result display means 103 in addition to the memory 11. Priority display determination means 104, search condition input digit number determination means 105, use area setting means 106, use language setting means 107, priority search facility setting means 108, facility search exclusion setting means 109, current Position acquisition means 110, facility reach distance calculation means 111, alternative institution presentation means 112, narrowing search means 113, and re-search means 114 are provided.

  The search condition input determination means 101 determines whether or not the country code, the region number, the subscriber number, and the prefix number are included in the search condition input result input by the user. Then, the search condition input determination unit 101 outputs the determination result to the telephone number search unit 102.

  Based on the determination result of the search condition input determination unit 101, the telephone number search unit 102 includes the search condition input result and all or part of the telephone number of the facility stored in the facility information DB 121 of the data storage unit 12. Search for matching facilities. Here, when the search condition input determination means 101 determines that the search condition input result includes the country code, the area number, and the subscriber number, the telephone number search means 102 determines the search condition input result and the facility telephone number. Only the facilities that match are searched, and the searched facilities are output to the search result display means 103 (condition (1)). If the search condition input determination means 101 determines that the search condition input result does not include a country code, the telephone number search means 102 is a number obtained by removing the country code from the search condition input result and the facility telephone number. Are searched for, and the searched facility is output to the search result display means 103 as a facility search result (condition (2)). Further, when the search condition input determination means 101 determines that the search condition input result does not include the country code and the area code, the telephone number search means 102 determines the country code and the phone number from the search condition input result and the facility telephone number. The facility with the same number excluding the area number is searched, and the searched facility is output to the search result display means 103 as the facility search result (condition (3)).

  The search result display means 103 causes the display unit 4 to display a list of the facility search results obtained by the telephone number search means 102.

  Here, when a facility search result including a plurality of facilities is obtained in the search by the telephone number search unit 102, the priority display determination unit 104 before the facility search result is output to the search result display unit 103. The priority display determination unit 104 determines the priority of the facility search result for priority display according to a predetermined condition, and the search result display unit 103 determines the priority according to the priority determined by the priority display determination unit 104. The facility search result is displayed on the display unit 4.

  When the search condition input determination unit 101 determines that the upper digit of the search condition input result matches the country code, the search condition input digit number determination unit 105 displays the number (phone number) input from the user via the operation unit 3. ) Is counted. When the number of remaining digits other than the country code is not less than the minimum value and not more than the maximum value of the sum of the number of digits of the area number and the subscriber number required in the country corresponding to the country code, the search condition input digit number determination means 105 Determines that the high-order digit of the search condition input result is a country code, and if the number of remaining digits is less than the minimum value or greater than the maximum value, it is assumed that the area code and subscriber number are entered instead of the country code. judge. The determination result by the search condition input digit number determining means 105 is returned to the search condition input determining means 101, and the search condition input determining means 101 further continues the above determination based on this determination result.

  The use area setting unit 106 sets the use area of the navigation device 1 in advance. The setting of the use area is set as a default according to the sorting place at the time of factory shipment, but can be appropriately changed by the user of the navigation device 1. When the use area is set by the use area setting means 106, the use area data is stored in the memory 11. Then, the priority display determination means 104 reads the use area data from the memory 11 and ranks the facilities including the country code and the area number belonging to the use area set by the use area setting means 106 at the top of the facility search result. It may be configured as follows.

  The use language setting means 107 sets the use language (official language) in the use area where the navigation device 1 is used in advance. The setting of the language used is set as a default according to the sorting place at the time of factory shipment, but can be appropriately changed by the user of the navigation device 1. When the use language is set by the use language setting means 107, the use language data is stored in the memory 11. Then, the priority display determination unit 104 reads the use language data from the memory 11, and sets the facility including the country code and the region number belonging to the language area of the use language set by the use language setting unit 107 as the higher rank of the facility search result. It may be configured to rank.

  The priority search facility setting means 108 presets a priority facility type to be given priority as a search target facility type in accordance with a user operation. When the priority facility type is set by the priority search facility setting means 108, the priority facility type data is stored in the memory 11. The priority display determination unit 104 may be configured to rank the facility corresponding to the facility type set by the priority search facility setting unit 108 in the higher rank of the facility search result.

  The facility search exclusion setting unit 109 sets in advance an unnecessary facility type that is not set as a search target facility type in accordance with a user operation. When an unnecessary facility type is set by the facility search exclusion setting means 109, the unnecessary facility type data is stored in the memory 11. The priority display determination unit 104 may be configured to determine that the facility corresponding to the unnecessary facility type set by the facility search exclusion setting unit 109 is not required to be displayed.

  Here, the data of the facility determined not to be displayed in the facility search result may be output from the facility search result to the search result display unit 103 or may be output to the search result display unit 103 as it is. Good. When the display-unnecessary data is output as it is, the priority display determination unit 104 ranks the facilities determined not to be displayed in the lower rank of the facility search result, and the search result display unit 103 displays the facility as light, for example. It may be displayed on the display unit 4 by being reversed with a font or grayed out.

  The current position acquisition unit 110 acquires the current position of the vehicle based on GPS information acquired from the GPS sensor 21 or road traffic information acquired by, for example, VICS (registered trademark). The current position acquisition unit 110 may use travel distance information from the distance sensor 22 or vehicle orientation information from the angle sensor 23 in order to increase the accuracy of the specified current position.

  The facility reach distance calculation unit 111 calculates the facility reach distance from the current position of the vehicle acquired by the current position acquisition unit 110 to each facility in the facility search result. The calculated facility arrival distances are output to the memory 11. The priority display determination unit 104 may be configured to rank a facility with a short facility arrival distance calculated by the facility arrival distance calculation unit 111 in the higher rank of the facility search result.

  The alternative institution presenting means 112 is a vehicle current position acquired by the current position acquiring means 110 when emergency dial numbers such as police, first aid, fire fighting, road service, etc. are input as search conditions via the operation unit 3. If the facility does not exist within a predetermined range, the alternative organization in the area around the current position of the vehicle is presented as a search result. The retrieved alternative institution data is output to the search result display means 103. The search result display means 103 displays information about the alternative institution in addition to the map data indicating the corresponding facility or in place of the map data. To display.

  After the priority display determination unit 104 prioritizes the facility search results as described above, the refinement search unit 113 includes the country name, the region name, and the facility type of the facility search result to be displayed. Present at least one category. The presented category is displayed on the display unit 4 via the search result display unit 103. Then, when the user selects a desired condition from the presented category conditions, the narrow-down search unit 113 further performs a narrow-down search on the facility search result using the selected category as a condition.

  When the facility search result is not obtained by the telephone number search unit 102 or when an instruction is given from the user via the operation unit 3, the re-search unit 114 includes the facility type, The facility is re-searched by adding (or reducing) at least one of the search target country, the search target region, the current position of the vehicle, the current time, the search / search history, and the frequency thereof.

  Note that the priority display determination by the priority display determination unit 104 can be executed by several methods according to predetermined conditions (determination by each unit) as described above, but in the navigation device 1 of the present embodiment, the user can Which method should be used for priority display determination may be selected in advance as a priority order reference, or which method should be used by default may be set.

  Next, operation | movement of the navigation apparatus 1 in 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing executed in the first embodiment of the present invention. This main process is executed in the same manner in other embodiments, and as shown in FIG. 4, when the user inputs a telephone number via the numeric keypad or touch panel of the operation unit 3, the main process is executed. Be started.

  First, the user inputs a desired facility telephone number via the operation unit 3 (step S1). The search condition input determination means 101 of the control unit 10 determines whether or not the input telephone number has reached the number of digits that can be searched (step S2). And it waits in this step until the input telephone number becomes more than the number of digits which can be searched.

  If it is determined that the input telephone number has exceeded the number of digits that can be searched, the control unit 10 uses, for example, a “search execution” key (“search” button) displayed on the display unit 4 to operate the operation unit 3. The touch panel is activated. Then, the process waits until the “search execution” key is pressed by the user. In the conventional facility search method, the number of digits of the telephone number is set in advance, and when a number greater than the certain number of digits is entered, the “search execution” key is grayed out. However, in the navigation device 1 of the present embodiment, A search operation is possible without such grayout.

  When the user finishes inputting the telephone number and presses the “execute search” key (step S3), the search condition input determination means 101 of the control unit 10 executes a search condition input determination process described later (step S4) and performs control. The telephone number search means 102 of the unit 10 executes a telephone number search process, which will be described later (step S5), and the priority display determination means 104 of the control unit 10 executes a priority display determination process, which will be described later (step S6). The search result display means 103 of the unit 10 executes a search result display process to be described later (step S7), and ends this main process.

  Next, the search condition input determination process executed in step S4 of the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the search condition input determination process executed in step S4 of FIG.

  First, the search condition input determination unit 101 determines whether or not an international prefix is included in the telephone number input by the user (step S101). When it is determined that the international prefix is included in the telephone number, the above condition (1) is satisfied, and the search condition input determination unit 101 determines that the input telephone number is all calling numbers. (Step S103), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the international prefix is not included in the telephone number, the search condition input determining unit 101 determines whether the telephone number input by the user includes a domestic prefix (step) S102). When it is determined that the domestic prefix is included in the telephone number, the above condition (2) is satisfied, and the search condition input determining means 101 determines that the input telephone number is outside the domestic area including the current position. The number is determined (step S104), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  When it is determined that the telephone number does not include a domestic prefix, the above condition (3) is satisfied, and the search condition input determination unit 101 determines that the input telephone number is a local area including the current location. It is determined that the number is an area number (step S105), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, the telephone number search process executed in step S5 of the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the telephone number search process executed in step S5 of FIG.

  First, the telephone number search unit 102 determines whether or not the telephone number input by the user is within the range of the minimum number of searchable digits (step S111). When it is determined that the telephone number is not within the range of the minimum number of digits that can be searched, the telephone number search unit 102 determines that the telephone number is a total calling number based on the determination result of the search condition input determination process. It is determined whether or not there is (step S112).

  If it is determined that this telephone number is the total calling number, the telephone number search means 102 searches the facility information DB 121 of the data storage unit 12 by regarding the telephone number as the total calling number. (Step S115), the search result is held (Step S119), the telephone number search process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that this telephone number is not the total calling number, the telephone number search means 102 determines whether or not the telephone number is the entire identification number (step S113). Here, the total identification number is a country code + region number (excluding a domestic prefix) + phone number corresponding to a subscriber number. When it is determined that this telephone number is the entire identification number, the telephone number search means 102 searches the facility information DB 121 of the data storage unit 12 in the data storage unit 12 assuming that the telephone number is the entire identification number (step S116). The search result is held (step S119), the telephone number search process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that this telephone number is not an all identification number, the telephone number search means 102 further determines whether or not the telephone number is a number outside the domestic area (step S114). If it is determined that the telephone number is a number outside the domestic area, the telephone number search means 102 searches the facility information DB 121 of the data storage unit 12 by regarding the telephone number as a number outside the domestic area ( In step S117), the search result is held (step S119), the telephone number search process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined that the telephone number is not a number outside the domestic area, the telephone number search means 102 searches the facility information DB 121 of the data storage unit 12 assuming that the telephone number is a domestic area number. (Step S118), the search result is held (Step S119), the telephone number search process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Similarly, if it is determined in step S111 that the telephone number is not within the range of the minimum number of searchable digits, the telephone number search means 102 determines that the telephone number is a domestic area number and The facility information DB 121 in the storage unit 12 is searched (step S118), the search result is held (step S119), the telephone number search process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, the priority display determination process executed in step S6 of the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the priority display determination process executed in step S6 of FIG.

  First, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not there are a plurality of facility candidates that are search results in the telephone number search process (step S121). If it is determined that there is only one facility candidate or does not exist, the process flow ends the priority display determination process and returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there are a plurality of facility candidates, the priority display determination unit 104 reads the priority criteria stored in the memory 11 (step S122), and based on the read priority criteria. Then, the search result list is sorted (step S123), the priority display determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. The priority order criterion will be specifically described in each of the second and subsequent embodiments.

  Next, the search result display process executed in step S7 of the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the search result display process executed in step S7 of FIG.

  First, the search result display means 103 determines whether or not a candidate facility is included in the search result held in step S119 of the above-described telephone number search process (step S131). If it is determined that a candidate facility (facility candidate) is included in the search result, the search result display unit 103 determines whether only one facility candidate is included (step S132).

  When it is determined that only one facility candidate is included, the search result display unit 103 displays the search result facility on the display unit 4 (step S134), ends the search result display process, and performs the main process. Return to. Here, for example, the search result display unit 103 may display a map around the search result facility on the display unit 4 in addition to the detailed information of the search result facility.

  When it is determined that only one facility candidate is not included, there are a plurality of facility candidates, but the search result display unit 103 displays such a plurality of facility candidates as a search result. 4 is displayed as a list (step S133), the search result display process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S131 that the candidate facility is not included in the search result, the search result display unit 103 displays an error message indicating that the search target facility does not exist. 4 (step S135), the search result display process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. The error message may be a message such as “The facility with the entered telephone number could not be searched.”

  As described above, according to the facility search apparatus and the facility search method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the search condition input determination unit 101 includes the country code, the region number, the subscriber number, and the prefix number in the search condition input result. Are sequentially included, the telephone number search means 102 searches for a facility where the search condition input result matches all or part of the telephone number of the facility, and the search result display means 103 searches for the telephone number. In the configuration in which the facility search results obtained by the means 102 are displayed as a list on the display unit 4, (1) the search condition input determination means 101 determines that the search condition input results include a country code, a region number, and a subscriber number. In this case, the telephone number search means 102 searches only the facility whose search condition input result matches the telephone number of the facility, and (2) search condition input determination means 1 If it is determined by 1 that the search condition input result does not include the country code, the telephone number search means 102 searches for a facility in which the search condition input result matches the number obtained by excluding the country code from the facility telephone number. (3) If the search condition input determination means 101 determines that the search condition input result does not include the country code and the area number (here, the number outside the area), the telephone number search means 102 The facility is configured to search for a facility in which the input result matches the number obtained by removing the country code and the area code from the facility telephone number. Thereby, the user always uses the facility corresponding to the telephone number in the global compatible navigation device 1 according to each of “when all the telephone numbers are known” and “when a part of the telephone numbers (backward match) is known”. A search can be performed.

  In addition, in the search conditions of the telephone number search means 102 of (2) or (3) above, when a facility search result including a plurality of facilities is obtained, the priority display determination means 104 performs priority display according to a predetermined condition. The priority order of the facility search results for is determined, and the search result display means 103 is configured to display the facility search results on the display unit 4 according to the priority order determined by the priority display determination means 104. In the conventional navigation device, in the facility search by the telephone number in the global correspondence navigation, when the number of countries or regions targeted for the facility search is large, the facility search result including a large number of facility candidates is displayed, and the user desires It was sometimes difficult to find the facility. However, according to the present invention, by providing the priority display determination unit 104, the facility that the user wanted to search is displayed at the top even if the number of facility candidates is increased. Can be improved.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a facility search apparatus and a facility search method according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, since the configuration of the navigation device 1 that is a facility search device is not particularly changed from the first embodiment, a detailed description of the configuration of the navigation device 1 is omitted. Also in the operation of the navigation apparatus 1, the main process (main routine) in the present embodiment is the same process as the main process shown in FIG. The process will be described using a flowchart.

  In the present embodiment, only the search condition input determination process will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing search condition input determination processing executed in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the search condition input determination unit 101 determines whether or not the telephone number input by the user is within the range of the minimum number of digits that can be searched (step S201). When it is determined that the telephone number is within the range of the minimum number of digits that can be searched, the condition (3) is satisfied, and the search condition input determination unit 101 includes the input telephone number including the current position. It is determined that the number is an in-region number in the domestic area (step S212), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the telephone number is not within the range of the minimum number of digits that can be searched, the search condition input determination unit 101 determines whether or not the number of digits of the input telephone number is 15 digits or more. Is determined (step S202). When it is determined that the telephone number is 15 digits or more, the search condition input determination unit 101 determines whether or not the telephone number includes an international prefix (step S204).

  When it is determined that the telephone number has 15 digits or more but no international prefix is included, the search condition input determination unit 101 does not mean that the number input by the user means a telephone number. (Step S205), an error message indicating that the telephone number cannot be recognized is displayed on the display unit 4 (step S206), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to step S1 of the main process. If it is determined that the telephone number is 15 digits or more and an international prefix is included, the above condition (1) is satisfied, and the search condition input determination unit 101 determines that the input telephone number is all calls. The number is determined (step S207), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S202 that the number of digits of the telephone number is not 15 digits or more, the search condition input determination unit 101 determines whether the country number is included in the telephone number (step S202). S203). When it is determined that the country number is included in the telephone number, the search condition input determining unit 101 determines whether the remaining number of digits excluding the country code from the telephone number is within a predetermined range. Is determined (step S208).

  When it is determined that the number of remaining digits is within a predetermined range, the condition (1) is satisfied, and the search condition input determination unit 101 determines that the telephone number is an all identification number. (Step S209), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of remaining digits is not within the predetermined range, the above condition (3) is satisfied, and the search condition input determination unit 101 determines that the telephone number of the domestic region including the current position is The local number is determined (step S212), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined in step S203 that the telephone number does not include a country code, the search condition input determination unit 101 determines whether the telephone number includes a domestic prefix (step S210). . If it is determined that the domestic prefix is included in the telephone number, the above condition (2) is satisfied, and the search condition input determining means 101 determines whether the input telephone number includes a local area including the current location. It is determined that the number is outside the area (step S211), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined that the telephone number does not include a domestic prefix, the condition (3) is satisfied, and the search condition input determination unit 101 determines that the telephone number is within the area of the domestic area including the current location. It is determined that the number is a number (step S212), the search condition input determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, according to the facility search device and the facility search method according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in the configuration of the facility search device and the facility search method according to the first embodiment, the search condition input determination unit 101. When it is determined that the upper digit of the search condition input result matches the country code, the search condition input digit number determination unit 105 counts the total number of input digits, and the remaining number of digits other than the country code is included in the country code. If the number of digits of the area code and subscriber number required in the country is greater than the minimum value and less than the maximum value, it is determined that the upper digit of the search condition input result is the country code, and the remaining number of digits is the minimum value. If it is less than or greater than the maximum value, it was determined that the area code and subscriber number were entered instead of the country code. In the global navigation device 1 as well, if the facility search can be executed with the domestic area number, the convenience for the user is enhanced. However, for example, if it is determined whether the phone number includes the country code or only starts with the area code (outside area number) with only the high-order digits of the phone number entered by the user, the country code and the area code May be confused with. Therefore, in the present invention, the search condition input digit number determination means 105 includes the number of remaining digits within the range of the digits of the area number + subscriber number recognized as valid in the country when the upper digit matches the country code. Therefore, the confusion between the country code and the area code as described above can be eliminated, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a facility search device and a facility search method according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, since the configuration of the navigation device 1 that is a facility search device is not particularly changed from the first embodiment, a detailed description of the configuration of the navigation device 1 is omitted. Also in the operation of the navigation apparatus 1, the main process (main routine) in the present embodiment is the same process as the main process shown in FIG. The process will be described using a flowchart.

  In the present embodiment, priority display determination processing and use region setting processing as preprocessing thereof will be described with reference to flowcharts. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a priority display determination process executed in the third embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not there are a plurality of facility candidates that are search results in the telephone number search process (step S301). If it is determined that there is only one facility candidate or does not exist, the process flow ends this priority display determination process and returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are a plurality of facility candidates, the priority display determination unit 104 reads the use region setting set by the use region setting unit 106 (step S302), and each facility of the facility search result is read. "Region" is called (step S303), and the facilities in the facility search result are sorted by country (step S304).

  Then, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not there is a facility candidate in the country set as the use region (step S305). If it is determined that there are no facility candidates in the country, the process flow is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined that there are facility candidates in Japan, the priority display determination means 104 further sorts the facility search results by region (step S306), ends this priority display determination processing, and enters the main processing. Return.

  Next, the use region setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a use area setting process executed before the priority display determination process of FIG. This use area setting process may be executed in advance based on the user's address or the like when the vehicle is purchased, or may be appropriately executed by the user as necessary.

  When the use region setting process is started, the use region setting unit 106 displays the country selection screen read from the memory 11 or the data storage unit 12 on the display unit 4 (step S311). At this time, for example, according to the voice guidance “Select the country to use from the list or enter the country name directly”, the user can directly select the country displayed on this country selection screen, The country of use is selected by sequentially selecting the country name and directly inputting the country name (step S312). The selected country of use is stored in the memory 11 (step S313).

  Subsequently, the use region setting unit 106 displays the region selection screen read from the memory 11 or the data storage unit 12 on the display unit 4 based on the selected country (step S314). At this time, for example, the user can directly select the area displayed on the area selection screen according to the voice guidance “Select the area to use from the list or enter the area name directly.” A region to be used is selected by sequentially selecting characters and inputting a region name (step S315). The selected use area is set in the memory 11 for priority display determination processing by the priority display determination means 104 (step S316), and is stored in the memory 11 (step S317). finish.

  In the use region setting process of the present embodiment, the country selection / region selection is performed by touching a touch panel or the like or by directly inputting, but in the present invention, for example, “zip code” is selected. Alternatively, country selection / region selection may be performed by inputting the user's “home phone number”.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of search in the facility search method according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Here, as an example, a facility search result obtained by performing a facility search by telephone number in a state where the use country is set to “France” and the use region is set to “Paris” in the use region setting process.

  First, a telephone number search process as shown in FIG. 6 is executed, and a search result as shown in FIG. 12A is held in step S119. Here, since there are a plurality of facility candidates (“Yes” in step S301), the country of use “France” and the region of use “Paris” as the use region setting are read (step S302), and the country name is “France”. The facilities are sorted to the top (step S304), and a search result as shown in FIG. 12B (here, the country of use “France” is indicated by a bold frame) is obtained. Furthermore, since there are a plurality of facility candidates in “France”, the facilities whose region is “Paris” are sorted in the upper rank (step S306), and finally the facility search result as shown in FIG. Then, the area of use “Paris” is indicated by a thick frame), and such a facility search result is displayed on the display unit 4.

  As described above, according to the facility search device and the facility search method according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in the configuration of the facility search device and the facility search method according to the first embodiment, the use area setting unit 106 The use area of the navigation device 1 is set in advance, and the priority display determination unit 104 ranks the facilities including the country code and the area number belonging to the use area set by the use area setting unit 106 in the higher rank of the facility search result. It was. As a result, the convenience of facility search by telephone number can be improved in areas where they are normally used. Different search results can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a search omission and provide a search result with sufficiently high user satisfaction.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a facility search apparatus and a facility search method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, since the configuration of the navigation device 1 that is a facility search device is not particularly changed from the first embodiment, a detailed description of the configuration of the navigation device 1 is omitted. Also in the operation of the navigation apparatus 1, the main process (main routine) in the present embodiment is the same process as the main process shown in FIG. The process will be described using a flowchart.

  In the present embodiment, the priority display determination process and the use language setting process as the pre-process will be described with reference to flowcharts. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a priority display determination process executed in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not there are a plurality of facility candidates that are search results in the telephone number search process (step S401). If it is determined that there is only one facility candidate or does not exist, the process flow ends this priority display determination process and returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are a plurality of facility candidates, the priority display determination unit 104 reads the use language setting set by the use language setting unit 107 (step S402), and each facility of the facility search result is read. "Language" is called (step S403), and the facilities in the facility search result are sorted by language (step S404).

  Then, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not there is a facility candidate in a country or region that uses the language set as the language used as an official language (step S405). When it is determined that there is no such facility candidate, the process flow ends the priority display determination process and returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a facility candidate in the country or region as the official language, the priority display determination means 104 further sorts the facility search results by country priority (step S406), and this priority display determination processing To return to the main process.

  Next, the language setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a language setting process executed before the priority display determination process of FIG. This use area setting process may be performed in advance based on the user's address, nationality, or the like when the vehicle is purchased, or may be appropriately performed by the user as necessary.

  When the use language setting process is started, the use language setting unit 107 displays the use language selection screen read from the memory 11 or the data storage unit 12 on the display unit 4 (step S411). At this time, for example, according to the voice guidance “Please select the language to be used from the list.”, The user can directly select the language displayed on the language selection screen or select the characters sequentially. The language used is selected by directly inputting the language name (step S412). The selected language used is set in the memory 11 for priority display determination processing by the priority display determination means 104 (step S413) and is stored in the memory 11 (step S414). finish.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of the search of the facility search method in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Here, a facility search result obtained by performing a facility search by telephone number in a state where the use language is set to “French” in the use language setting process is shown as an example. The data storage unit 12 stores in advance the language sphere of the language used in the language setting processing. When the language used is set to “French” as in this embodiment, in addition to France as a French-speaking region, in Europe, some regions in Switzerland and Belgium, some regions in Africa, and some regions in Canada Areas are listed in advance.

  First, a telephone number search process as shown in FIG. 6 is executed, and a search result as shown in FIG. 15A (in this case, the used language “French (French-speaking)” is indicated by a bold frame) in step S119. Retained. Here, since there are a plurality of facility candidates (“Yes” in step S401), the use language “French” which is the use language setting is read (step S402) and corresponds to the country / region of each facility in the facility search result. The official language is read out (step S403), and the facilities in the area where “French” is the official language are sorted higher (step S404), and a search result as shown in FIG. 15B is obtained. Of the “French-speaking countries”, “France” is sorted to the top with the country priority (step S406). Since “France” is already sorted to the top here, the facility search result of FIG. 15B is displayed as it is. Part 4 is displayed.

  As described above, according to the facility search device and the facility search method according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in the configuration of the facility search device and the facility search method according to the first embodiment, the use language setting unit 107 The language used for the navigation device 1 (language to be displayed on the display unit 4) is set in advance, and the priority display determination unit 104 includes a country code and a region code belonging to the language area of the language used by the language setting unit 107. The facilities were ranked in the top of the facility search results. Depending on the country or region, a plurality of official languages or languages that conform to the official languages (quasi-official languages) may be used. When performing facility search by telephone number in such a region, it is more convenient for the user to determine the priority order of facility search results in the language area to be used than in the case of setting the country or region as in the third embodiment. In many cases, it is good. Normally, in the navigation apparatus 1, the user can set the display language on the display unit 4, and the language information is held in the memory 11 or the data storage unit 12. Therefore, based on this language information, it is easier. Desired search results can be displayed at the top.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a facility search apparatus and a facility search method according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, since the configuration of the navigation device 1 that is a facility search device is not particularly changed from the first embodiment, a detailed description of the configuration of the navigation device 1 is omitted. Also in the operation of the navigation apparatus 1, the main process (main routine) in the present embodiment is the same process as the main process shown in FIG. The process will be described using a flowchart.

  In the present embodiment, priority display determination processing and preferential search facility setting processing as preprocessing thereof will be described with reference to flowcharts. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a priority display determination process executed in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not there are a plurality of facility candidates that are search results in the telephone number search process (step S501). If it is determined that there is only one facility candidate or does not exist, the process flow ends this priority display determination process and returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are a plurality of facility candidates, the priority display determination unit 104 reads the priority search setting set by the priority search facility setting unit 108 (step S502), and each of the facility search results The “facility type” of the facility is called (step S503), the facilities in the facility search result are sorted by priority facility type (step S504), the priority display determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  Next, the priority search facility setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a priority search facility setting process executed before the priority display determination process of FIG. This priority search facility setting process may be executed by the user before performing facility search by telephone number.

  When the priority search facility setting process is started, the priority search facility setting means 108 causes the display unit 4 to display the priority facility selection screen read from the memory 11 or the data storage unit 12 (step S511). At this time, for example, the user can directly select the facility type displayed on the priority facility selection screen or enter characters according to the voice guidance “Please select the facility to be preferentially searched from the list.” The priority facility type is selected by sequentially selecting and directly inputting the facility type name (step S512). The selected priority facility type is set in the memory 11 for priority display determination processing by the priority display determination means 104 (step S513) and is stored in the memory 11 (step S514). Exit.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition of search in the facility search method according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Here, as an example, a facility search result obtained by performing a facility search by telephone number in a state where the priority facility type is set to “gas station” and “hospital” in the priority search facility setting process. Note that the data storage unit 12 stores a plurality of facility type names that can be set by the user as destinations for route search (route search), and whether or not “priority search” should be performed for each facility type name. Can be determined.

  First, the telephone number search process as shown in FIG. 6 is executed, and the search results as shown in FIG. 18A (here, the facility type names “gas station” and “hospital” are shown in bold frames in step S119). ) Is held. Here, since there are a plurality of facility candidates (“Yes” in step S501), the facility type names “gas station” and “hospital”, which are priority search settings, are read (step S502), and each facility in the facility search result is read. The facility types are read out (step S503), the facilities whose facility type is “gas station” or “hospital” are sorted to the top (step S504), and a search result as shown in FIG. 18B is obtained. Such a facility search result is displayed on the display unit 4.

  In the priority search facility setting process according to the present embodiment, the facility type, that is, the category of the so-called facility genre is described as being selected as the priority facility. However, in the present invention, the sub-category that is the sub-genre of the facility genre, For example, the priority facility may be set to be selected for a brand or brand of the facility type (when the facility type is “gas station”, each gasoline wholesaler or the like).

  As described above, according to the facility search apparatus and the facility search method according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the priority search facility setting means 108 in the configuration of the facility search apparatus and the facility search method according to the first embodiment. Is prioritized as a facility type to be searched, and the priority display determination unit 104 ranks the facility corresponding to the facility type set by the priority search facility setting unit 108 in the higher rank of the facility search result. It was decided. By storing the facility types of the search target facilities in the memory 11 or the like in advance as a search target list, and displaying the facilities corresponding to the facility types included in the search target list with priority from the facility search results, a large number of facility candidates Is included in the facility search result, the facility closer to the facility desired by the user can be preferentially displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the search priority list is created as a list for “facility search by telephone number”. For example, in the types of “famous facilities” registered by the user, the facility search results in general A facility type having a higher search frequency in “search history” or the like may be used as the search priority list.

(Sixth embodiment)
Next, a facility search apparatus and a facility search method according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, since the configuration of the navigation device 1 that is a facility search device is not particularly changed from the first embodiment, a detailed description of the configuration of the navigation device 1 is omitted. Also in the operation of the navigation apparatus 1, the main process (main routine) in the present embodiment is the same process as the main process shown in FIG. The process will be described using a flowchart.

  In the present embodiment, priority display determination processing and unnecessary facility setting processing as preprocessing thereof will be described with reference to flowcharts. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a priority display determination process executed in the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not there are a plurality of facility candidates that are search results in the telephone number search process (step S601). If it is determined that there is only one facility candidate or does not exist, the process flow ends this priority display determination process and returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are a plurality of facility candidates, the priority display determination unit 104 reads the unnecessary facility setting set by the facility search exclusion setting unit 109 (step S602), and each of the facility search results. Call the “facility type” of the facility (step S603), and then check whether each facility in the facility search result needs to be sorted by the unnecessary facility, that is, whether the unnecessary facility is included in the facility search result. (Step S604) The facility search results are sorted based on the necessity of unnecessary facilities (Step S605). Then, the priority display determination unit 104 does not display the display of the facilities sorted in the lower order as the unnecessary facilities in the facility search result (step S606), ends the priority display determination processing, and ends the main display. Return to processing.

  The priority display determination unit 104 uses the list of “priority search facilities” sorted by priority facility type in the priority display determination process shown in FIG. 16 instead of executing the priority display determination process shown in FIG. You may make it not display all the facilities of the facility type which is not listed as a priority search facility.

  Next, unnecessary facility setting processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an unnecessary facility setting process executed before the priority display determination process of FIG. This unnecessary facility setting process may be executed by the user before performing facility search by telephone number.

  When the unnecessary facility setting process is started, the facility search exclusion setting unit 109 displays the unnecessary facility selection screen read from the memory 11 or the data storage unit 12 on the display unit 4 (step S611). At this time, for example, in accordance with the voice guidance “Please select a facility that does not need to be searched from the list.”, The user can directly select the facility type displayed on the unnecessary facility selection screen or enter a character. The unnecessary facility type is selected by sequentially selecting and directly inputting the facility type name (step S612). The selected unnecessary facility type is set in the memory 11 for the priority display determination process by the priority display determination unit 104 (step S613) and is stored in the memory 11 (step S614). Exit.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of the search of the facility search method according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. Here, as an example, a facility search result obtained by performing a facility search by telephone number in the state where the unnecessary facility type is set to “convenience store” and “fast food” in the unnecessary facility setting process. The data storage unit 12 stores a plurality of facility type names that can be set by the user as destinations for route search (route search). In the present embodiment, “search is necessary” for each facility type name. It is possible to determine whether or not the facility type does not exist.

  First, telephone number search processing as shown in FIG. 6 is executed, and in step S119, search results as shown in FIG. 21 (a) (here, the facility type names “convenience store” and “fast food” are shown in bold frames). Are shown). Here, since there are a plurality of facility candidates (“Yes” in step S601), the facility type names “convenience store” and “fast food” which are unnecessary search settings are read (step S602), and each facility search result is displayed. By reading the facility type of the facility (step S603), the facilities whose facility type is “convenience store” or “fast food” are sorted in the lower order (step S605), and are deleted from the facility search result (step S606). ) Finally, a search result as shown in FIG. 21B is obtained, and such a facility search result is displayed on the display unit 4.

  In the unnecessary facility setting process in the present embodiment, the facility type, that is, the facility that does not need to be searched for the category of the so-called facility genre (unnecessary facility) has been described. Even if it is set to select an unnecessary facility for a sub-category that is a sub-genre of, for example, a brand or brand of the facility type (for example, “hamburger shop” when the facility type is “fast food”) Good.

  As described above, according to the facility search device and the facility search method according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the facility search exclusion setting means 109 in the configuration of the facility search device and the facility search method according to the first embodiment. The priority display determination unit 104 determines that the facility corresponding to the unnecessary facility type set by the facility search exclusion setting unit 109 is not required to be displayed. In the global navigation device 1, all facilities having a telephone number that matches the telephone number input by the user are usually displayed as facility search results. Clearly unwanted search results can also be included. If a facility search result includes many facilities, it will be difficult for the user to find the desired facility, so the facility corresponding to the facility type that the user has determined to be unnecessary should be excluded as a facility on the search exclusion list. Thus, search noise can be more easily suppressed.

  When used in combination with the function of the fifth embodiment, by enabling the user to set which function should be prioritized in the “priority display” of the fifth embodiment and “search exclusion” of the present embodiment In addition, the facility search results with more variations can be displayed.

(Seventh embodiment)
Next, a facility search apparatus and a facility search method according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, since the configuration of the navigation device 1 that is a facility search device is not particularly changed from the first embodiment, a detailed description of the configuration of the navigation device 1 is omitted. Also in the operation of the navigation apparatus 1, the main process (main routine) in the present embodiment is the same process as the main process shown in FIG. The process will be described using a flowchart.

  In the present embodiment, priority display determination processing will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a priority display determination process executed in the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not there are a plurality of facility candidates that are search results in the telephone number search process (step S701). If it is determined that there is only one facility candidate or does not exist, the process flow ends this priority display determination process and returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are a plurality of facility candidates, the current position acquisition unit 110 detects the vehicle based on GPS information acquired from the GPS sensor 21 or road traffic information acquired by, for example, VICS. The current position is acquired (step S702), and the facility arrival distance calculation unit 111 calculates the facility arrival distance from the current position of the vehicle acquired by the current position acquisition unit 110 to each facility in the facility search result (step S703). ), The priority display determination means 104 sorts the facilities as the facility search results based on the facility arrival distance calculated by the facility arrival distance calculation means 111 (step S704), ends this priority display determination processing, and performs main processing. Return to.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted as a method for calculating the facility reach distance in step S703, an existing method may be used. For example, it is calculated by trigonometry from the longitude and latitude of two points, or measured in advance. What is necessary is just to obtain | require as a moving distance by performing simple route search (route search) from distance.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of search in the facility search method according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. Here, the current location of the vehicle is in the Paris region of France, and for example, a facility search result obtained by performing a facility search by telephone number for the country of France is shown as an example.

  First, telephone number search processing as shown in FIG. 6 is executed, and search results as shown in FIG. 23A in step S119 (in this embodiment, only “facility name” and “facility type” at this time) Is retained. Here, since there are a plurality of facility candidates (“Yes” in step S701), the current position of the vehicle is acquired (step S702), and the distance between each facility in the facility search result and the current position of the vehicle (facility arrival distance) Are calculated (step S703), and finally the search result shown in FIG. 23A is obtained. Then, the facility search results are sorted based on the facility reach distance (step S704), and finally a search result as shown in FIG. 23B is obtained, and such a facility search result is displayed on the display unit 4. The

  As described above, according to the facility search device and the facility search method according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, in the configuration of the facility search device and the facility search method according to the first embodiment, the current position acquisition unit 110 The current position of the vehicle is acquired based on the GPS information or the road traffic information, and the facility arrival distance calculation unit 111 calculates the facility arrival distance from the current position acquired by the current position acquisition unit 110 to each facility in the facility search result. The priority display determination unit 104 ranks the facilities with the short facility arrival distance calculated by the facility arrival distance calculation unit 111 in the higher rank of the facility search results. As a result, when searching for facilities by phone number in places different from the user's living area, such as when traveling or on a business trip, priority is given to facilities that are close to the current position of the vehicle, rather than the area where the vehicle is used or the language used. Can be displayed as search results.

(Eighth embodiment)
Next, a facility search apparatus and a facility search method according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, since the configuration of the navigation device 1 that is a facility search device is not particularly changed from the first embodiment, a detailed description of the configuration of the navigation device 1 is omitted. Also in the operation of the navigation apparatus 1, the main process (main routine) in the present embodiment is the same process as the main process shown in FIG. The process will be described using a flowchart.

  In the present embodiment, a priority display determination process and an alternative institution presentation process as a subroutine thereof will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a priority display determination process executed in the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not there are a plurality of facility candidates that are search results in the telephone number search process (step S801). If it is determined that there is only one facility candidate or no facility candidate, the process flow proceeds to step S805.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are a plurality of facility candidates, the current position acquisition unit 110 detects the vehicle based on GPS information acquired from the GPS sensor 21 or road traffic information acquired by, for example, VICS. The current position is acquired (step S802), and the facility arrival distance calculation unit 111 calculates the facility arrival distance from the current position of the vehicle acquired by the current position acquisition unit 110 to each facility in the facility search result (step S803). ), The priority display determination unit 104 sorts the facilities as the facility search result based on the facility arrival distance calculated by the facility arrival distance calculation unit 111 (step S804), and the processing flow proceeds to step S805.

  Next, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not the telephone number input by the user is an emergency telephone number (step S805). Here, the emergency telephone number means a telephone number (emergency dial number) of a facility that requires urgency (emergency facility required). Examples of emergency facilities that are required include police, first aid, fire fighting, road service, etc. Is included. If it is determined that this telephone number is not an emergency telephone number, the processing flow ends this priority display determination process and returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the telephone number is an emergency telephone number, the priority display determination unit 104 reads the usage range of the facility requiring emergency (step S806). Here, the use range means a range of a certain distance from the current position of the vehicle. For example, the use range is stored in advance in the memory 11 or the data storage unit 12 as a distance range within 5 to 10 minutes. Yes.

  Next, the priority display determination unit 104 determines whether or not the facility candidates sorted according to the facility reach distance in step S804 are outside the use range (step S807). If it is determined that the facility candidate is within the usage range, the process flow ends the priority display determination process and returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the facility candidate is out of the use range, the following alternative organization presenting means is executed by the alternative organization presenting means 112 (step S808), and this priority display determination processing is terminated. Return to the main process.

  Next, the alternative institution presentation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the alternative institution presentation process executed in step S808 of FIG. This alternative institution presentation process is executed when the telephone number input by the user in the priority display determination process is an emergency telephone number and the facility candidate is not within the predetermined use range.

  First, the alternative institution presenting means 112 determines whether or not there are one or more facility candidates (step S811). If it is determined that there is no facility candidate, the process flow proceeds to step S815.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are one or more facility candidates, the alternative institution presenting means 112 causes the display unit 4 to display the alternative institution use confirmation screen read from the memory 11 or the data storage unit 12 (Step 4). S812). At this time, for example, according to the voice guidance “There is an alternative facility closer to the search result. Do you want to use the alternative facility?”, The user selects whether to use the alternative organization (step S813). ). The selected alternative institution usage information is temporarily stored in the memory 11.

  Next, the alternative institution presenting means 112 determines whether or not the user has an intention to use the alternative institution based on the alternative institution use information selected by the user in step S813 and temporarily stored in the memory 11. (Step S814). If it is determined that the user does not intend to use the alternative organization, the processing flow ends the alternative organization presentation process as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the user has an intention to use the alternative organization, the alternative organization presenting means 112 searches for an alternative organization within the use range (step S815), and one or a plurality of alternative organizations. Is searched, the alternative organization that has been hit in the search is presented to the user, and the user is allowed to select which alternative organization to use (step S816). Then, in response to the user's selection, the alternative institution presenting means 112 determines the selected alternative institution as an alternative use institution (step S817), and ends this alternative institution presentation processing.

  As described above, according to the facility search method and the facility search device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention, in the configuration of the facility search device and the facility search method according to the seventh embodiment, police, emergency, fire fighting, When an emergency dial number such as road service is input as a search condition, if the facility does not exist within a predetermined range, the alternative organization presenting means 112 is acquired by the current position acquiring means 110 The alternative institutions in the area surrounding the location were presented as search results. In particular, if you want to make a call that requires urgency in a place different from your living area, it may not be correctly understood that the emergency dial number has been entered in some countries, or it may be difficult to enter the emergency dial number as a search condition. It is also possible to become. Therefore, when a specific emergency dial number is entered, if the facility is not within a certain range, the user's urgency can be increased by displaying the same type of alternative facility as a search result and providing user support. It can be resolved early.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the facility search method and the facility search device of the present invention has been described in detail based on the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to these configurations, and the claims, specification and Various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea described in the drawings. In addition, even if it has a shape, structure, or function that is not directly described in the specification and drawings, it is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as it has the effects and advantages of the present invention. That is, each part which comprises a facility search device can be substituted with the thing of arbitrary composition which can exhibit the same function. Arbitrary components and processing may be added.

  In the facility search method and the facility search device in any of the above-described embodiments, after the priority display determination unit 104 prioritizes the facility search results, the facility search results displayed on the display unit 4 There may be further provided a narrowing search means for presenting at least one category of a country name, a region name, and a facility type where the user is located, and further performing a narrowing search on the condition of the category selected by the user from the presented category conditions. Thereby, it is possible to perform a narrowing search more quickly and to find out a facility desired by the user more quickly.

  In addition, in the facility search method and the facility search apparatus in any of the above-described embodiments, if the facility search result is not obtained or if there is an instruction from the user, the facility type is included in a part of the search condition input result. Further, a re-search means for re-searching the facility by adding at least one of the search target country, the search target area, the current position of the vehicle, the current time, the search / search history, and the frequency thereof may be further provided. For example, if the user has entered a wrong phone number, the desired facility search result cannot be obtained. In such a case, even if re-input is urged from the navigation device, a correct telephone number cannot be input after all, and a desired search cannot be performed in many cases. In such a case, for example, it is possible to estimate the telephone number of the facility desired by the user by performing a wild card search focusing on the lower digit group of the telephone number or combining it with additional search conditions. Even if the telephone numbers do not completely match, an appropriate facility search result can be displayed.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the vehicle-mounted navigation apparatus which implement | achieves the facility search method in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the control part shown in FIG. It is a structural example of the database and query by telephone number search in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the search condition input determination process performed by step S4 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the telephone number search process performed by FIG.4 S5. It is a flowchart which shows the priority display determination process performed by FIG.4 S6. It is a flowchart which shows the search result display process performed by FIG.4 S7. It is a flowchart which shows the search condition input determination process performed in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the priority display determination process performed in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the use area setting process performed before the priority display determination process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows transition of the search of the facility search method in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the priority display determination process performed in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the use language setting process performed before the priority display determination process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows transition of the search of the facility search method in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the priority display determination process performed in 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the priority search facility setting process performed before the priority display determination process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows transition of the search of the facility search method in 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the priority display determination process performed in 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the unnecessary facility setting process performed before the priority display determination process of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows transition of the search of the facility search method in 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the priority display determination process performed in 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows transition of the search of the facility search method in 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the priority display determination process performed in 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the alternative organization presentation process performed by step S808 of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 (Global correspondence) Navigation apparatus 3 Operation part 4 Display part 5 Speaker 10 Control part 101 Search condition input determination means 102 Telephone number search means 103 Search result display means 104 Priority display determination means 105 Search condition input digit number determination means 106 Use area Setting means 107 Use language setting means 108 Priority search facility setting means 109 Facility search exclusion setting means 110 Current position acquisition means 111 Facility arrival distance calculation means 112 Alternative agency presentation means 113 Refinement search means 114 Re-search means 11 Memory 12 Data storage section 121 Facility information database (DB)
122 Country Information Database (DB)
13 Map Drawing Unit 14 Mark / Search Result Generation Unit 15 Guide Route Drawing Unit 16 Image Synthesis Unit 17 Audio Output Unit 21 GPS Sensor 22 Distance Sensor 23 Angle Sensor

Claims (20)

Enter search conditions entered by the user from a database that stores facility information, including at least the facility name, facility type, and at least the facility telephone number consisting of the country code, area code, and subscriber number. A facility search method for a vehicle for searching for a desired facility by determining whether or not the result and the telephone number of the facility match,
A search condition input determination process for determining whether a country code, a region code, a subscriber number, and a prefix number are included in the search condition input result;
A telephone number search process for searching for a facility in which the search condition input result matches the whole or a part of the telephone number of the facility;
A search result display process for displaying a list of facility search results obtained by the telephone number search process,
(1) If it is determined in the search condition input determination process that the search condition input result includes a country code, a region number, and a subscriber number, the search condition input result and the facility phone call in the telephone number search process Search only for facilities with matching numbers,
(2) If it is determined in the search condition input determination process that the search condition input result does not include a country code, the country code is removed from the search condition input result and the facility telephone number in the telephone number search process. Search for facilities with the same number,
(3) When it is determined in the search condition input determination process that the search condition input result does not include a country code and a region code, a country is obtained from the search condition input result and the facility telephone number in the telephone number search process. Search for facilities that match the number and the number excluding the area code,
In the telephone number search process of (2) or (3), when a facility search result including a plurality of facilities is obtained, the priority of the facility search result for priority display is determined according to a predetermined condition. It further has a priority display determination process,
In the search result display process, the facility search result is displayed according to the priority order determined in the priority display determination process.   If it is determined in the search condition input determination process that the upper digit of the search condition input result matches the country code, the total number of input digits is counted, and the remaining digits other than the country code correspond to the country code. If the sum of the digits of the area code and subscriber number required is greater than the minimum value and less than the maximum value, it is determined that the upper digits of the search condition input result is a country code, and the remaining digits are the minimum value. The facility according to claim 1, further comprising a search condition input digit number determination process for determining that the area code and the subscriber number are input instead of the country code when the value is less than or greater than the maximum value. retrieval method. A use region setting process for setting a use region in advance;
3. The facility including the country code and the region code belonging to the use area set in the use area setting process is ranked in the higher rank of the facility search result in the priority display determination process. The facility search method described in. A use language setting process for presetting the use language;
The priority display determination process ranks a facility including a country code and a region code belonging to a language area of the language used in the language setting process in a higher rank in the facility search result. The facility search method according to 1 or 2. A priority search facility setting process for pre-setting a priority facility type to be prioritized as a facility type to be searched
The facility search according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in the priority display determination process, the facility corresponding to the facility type set in the priority search facility setting process is ranked higher in the facility search result. Method. It further includes a facility search exclusion setting process for setting in advance a facility type to be searched and an unnecessary facility type not to be searched,
3. The facility search method according to claim 1, wherein in the priority display determination process, it is determined that the facility corresponding to the unnecessary facility type set in the facility search exclusion setting process is not required to be displayed. Current position acquisition processing for acquiring the current position of the vehicle based on GPS information or road traffic information;
A facility arrival distance calculation process for calculating a facility arrival distance from the current position acquired in the current position acquisition process to each facility in the facility search result;
The facility according to claim 1, wherein, in the priority display determination process, the facility having the short facility arrival distance calculated in the facility arrival distance calculation process is ranked higher in the facility search result. retrieval method.   When a telephone number for emergency dialing such as police, first aid, fire fighting, road service, etc. is input as a search condition, if the facility does not exist within a predetermined range, it is acquired by the current position acquisition process. The facility search method according to claim 7, further comprising: an alternative institution presentation process for presenting an alternative institution in a region around the current position as a search result.   After prioritizing the facility search results in the priority display determination process, among the displayed facility search results, present at least one category of the country name, region name, and facility type where the facility is located. The facility search method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a narrow-down search process for further performing a narrow-down search on the condition selected by the user from the selected category conditions.   When the facility search result is not obtained or when there is an instruction from the user, a part of the search condition input result includes a facility type, a search target country, a search target region, a current position of the vehicle, a current time, The facility search method according to claim 1, further comprising a re-search process for re-searching by adding at least one of a search / search history and its frequency. Enter search conditions entered by the user from a database that stores facility information, including at least the facility name, facility type, and at least the facility telephone number consisting of the country code, area code, and subscriber number. A facility search device for a vehicle that searches for a desired facility by determining whether the result and the telephone number of the facility match,
Search condition input determination means for determining whether or not a country code, a region code, a subscriber number, and a prefix number are included in the search condition input result,
A telephone number search means for searching for a facility where the search condition input result matches all or part of the telephone number of the facility;
Search result display means for displaying a list of facility search results obtained by the telephone number search means,
(1) When it is determined by the search condition input determination means that the search condition input result includes a country code, a region number and a subscriber number, the telephone number search means Search only for facilities with a matching phone number,
(2) When the search condition input determination means determines that the search condition input result does not include a country code, the telephone number search means obtains a country code from the search condition input result and the telephone number of the facility. Search for facilities that match the excluded number,
(3) When the search condition input determination unit determines that the search condition input result does not include a country code and a region code, the telephone number search unit uses the search condition input result and the telephone number of the facility. Search for facilities that match the country code and area code, excluding the region code,
In the search by the telephone number search means of (2) or (3), when a facility search result including a plurality of facilities is obtained, the priority order of the facility search results for priority display according to a predetermined condition Further comprising priority display determination means for determining
The facility search apparatus, wherein the search result display means displays the facility search result according to the priority order determined by the priority display determination means.   When it is determined by the search condition input determination means that the upper digit of the search condition input result matches the country code, the total number of input digits is counted, and the remaining digits other than the country code correspond to the country code. If the sum of the digits of the area code and subscriber number required is greater than the minimum value and less than the maximum value, it is determined that the upper digits of the search condition input result is a country code, and the remaining digits are the minimum value. The facility according to claim 11, further comprising a search condition input digit number determining unit that determines that the area code and the subscriber number are input instead of the country code when the value is less than or greater than the maximum value. Search device. It further includes a use region setting means for setting a use region in advance,
13. The priority display determination unit ranks a facility including a country code and a region number belonging to a use region set by the use region setting unit in a higher rank of the facility search result. The facility search device described. A use language setting means for setting a use language in advance;
12. The priority display determination unit ranks a facility including a country code and a region number belonging to the language area of the language used by the language setting unit in a higher rank of the facility search result. Or the facility search apparatus of 12. A priority search facility setting means for setting in advance a priority facility type to be given priority as a facility type to be searched;
The facility search apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the priority display determination unit ranks a facility corresponding to the facility type set by the priority search facility setting unit in a higher rank of the facility search result. . It further comprises a facility search exclusion setting means for setting in advance a facility type to be searched and an unnecessary facility type not to be searched,
The facility search apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the priority display determination unit determines that the facility corresponding to the unnecessary facility type set by the facility search exclusion setting unit is not required to be displayed. Current position acquisition means for acquiring the current position of the vehicle based on GPS information or road traffic information;
Facility arrival distance calculating means for calculating a facility arrival distance from the current position acquired by the current position acquisition means to each facility of the facility search result;
The facility search apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the priority display determination unit ranks a facility having a short facility arrival distance calculated by the facility arrival distance calculation unit in a higher rank of the facility search result. .   When a number for emergency dialing such as police, first aid, firefighting, road service, etc. is input as a search condition, if the facility does not exist within a predetermined range, the current location acquisition means acquires the current The facility search apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising: a substitute organization presenting unit that presents a substitute organization in a region around the location as a search result.   After the priority display determination means prioritizes the facility search results, among the displayed facility search results, at least one category of the country name, region name, and facility type where the facility is located is presented and presented. The facility search apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a narrowing search unit that further performs a narrowing search using a category selected by the user from the selected category conditions.   When the facility search result is not obtained or when there is an instruction from the user, a part of the search condition input result includes a facility type, a search target country, a search target region, a current position of the vehicle, a current time, The facility search device according to claim 11, further comprising a re-search unit that adds at least one of the search / search history and the frequency thereof and performs a re-search.

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