JP2010231501A - Bus guide display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bus guide display device arranged in a bus for displaying bus stops and fare information, and for guiding the peripheral information of the bus stops. <P>SOLUTION: The bus guide display device is arranged in a bus, and includes: a display device 2 for displaying bus stops and/or fare information and a display 3 for, when a bus stops at a bus stop or around the bus stop, displaying a direction in which predetermined specific peripheral information is present with respect to the stop place of a bus vehicle among peripheral information 4 around the bus stop. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bus guidance display device that is disposed in a bus car and displays bus stop and fare information, and displays and guides peripheral information of the bus stop.

  In the bus car, a destination indicator that displays the destination and stop of the bus, a fare indicator that displays the boarding fare, and a display that displays advertisements, etc. are installed and used by passengers as bus guidance information (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). In some bus stops, there is a display that displays the name of the stop or introduces commercials such as stores and administrations near the stop in characters or images. Some display names of buildings and parks near the bus stop.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-10383

  However, in the conventional bus information display, there is no information that can be used as an indication of which direction the passenger can go to after reaching the destination, and in order for the passenger who gets off at the first stop to get off and go to the destination, After getting off, it is necessary to determine the surrounding situation. Furthermore, in order to obtain information before getting off, it is necessary to confirm with the crew or the like before getting off, and it is difficult to grasp the geographical situation near the stop.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a bus guidance display device that is disposed in a bus car and displays bus stop and fare information and guides peripheral information of the bus stop.

  In order to solve the above problems, a bus guidance display device of the present invention is provided with a display device 2 that is disposed in a bus car and displays a bus stop and / or fare information, and the bus is at or near a stop. The vehicle is provided with a display 3 for displaying in which direction the predetermined peripheral information of the peripheral information 4 in the vicinity of the stop location is in relation to the stop location of the bus vehicle. It is said.

  In addition, the indicator 3 aligns the direction in which the bus vehicle is facing with the upper direction of the indicator 3 screen, and displays specific peripheral information near the stop location along the display information indicating the sidewalk 13 or the road 12 at the stop location. It is characterized by displaying.

  Furthermore, the direction of specific peripheral information near the stop location is displayed by an arrow 15.

  In the bus guidance display device of the present invention, it is possible to give an indication as to which passenger should go after getting off before or when getting off, leading to improvement of service.

  Further, by displaying the direction in which the bus vehicle is facing in accordance with the upper direction of the display screen, the passenger can intuitively grasp the direction of the destination. Furthermore, by displaying along the display indicating the sidewalk or road (roadway), for example, it can be easily compared with the map information on hand, and as a result, the number of inquiries from passengers to crews can be reduced, resulting in a smooth exit Helps prevent time delays in connection.

  Furthermore, inquiries from passengers to crew members and the like can be explained using the display on the display, leading to improved service to passengers.

It is the figure which showed the bus guidance display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure similarly. It is the figure which similarly showed the display of the indicator in the stop. It is the figure which similarly showed the display of the indicator in the another stop. It is the figure which similarly showed the display of the indicator in the different stop. It is the figure which similarly showed the operation | movement flow of the indicator of a bus guidance display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the bus guidance display device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention displays peripheral information (neighborhood schematic map information) 4 on a bus stop and fare information display device 2 that displays bus stops and fare information. It is comprised by providing the indicator 3 which can display * and is attached to the upper part of the forefront part in a bus vehicle so that a passenger can see from the seat or its vicinity.

  The stop and fare information display device 2 arranges a necessary number of LEDs in the vertical and horizontal directions, and turns on and off as necessary, so that characters and numbers such as the stop name, reference number, and fare are displayed in a light-emitting manner. Is formed. In addition to displaying the bus stop and fare information by lighting the LED, the bus stop and fare information can also be displayed by placing a plastic plate etc. printed with the stop name, serial number, fare, etc. In addition, various display devices having a known display function can be used.

  The display 3 is composed of a liquid crystal display, for example, and can display peripheral information 4... Near each bus stop as necessary. The display 3 is not limited to a liquid crystal display but can be various types such as a CRT as long as the peripheral information 4... Near the stop can be switched and displayed for each stop.

  Next, the configuration of the bus guidance display device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The bus information display device 1 shown in FIG. 2 includes a stop and fare information display device 2, a display 3, a control unit 100, a recording medium 110, a system number setting switch 120, a door opening / closing switch 130, and a stop data setting switch 140. ing.

  The control unit 100 includes a microprocessor and its peripheral circuits, and performs various processes and controls by executing a preset control program. The control unit 100 is connected to the stop and fare information display device 2, the display 3, the recording medium 110, the system number setting switch 120, the door opening / closing switch 130, and the stop data setting switch 140, and each switch 120, The operations at 130 and 140 are processed, and the operations of the switches 120, 130 and 140 are reflected on the stop and fare information display device 2 and the display 3, and the stop information, fare information and surrounding information 4 are displayed.

  The recording medium 110 records in advance fare information, bus route information (system) information, stop information corresponding to the route, peripheral information 4 corresponding to each stop, and the like. It is connected bidirectionally and transmits necessary information to the control unit 100 according to the processing of the control unit 100.

  The system number setting switch 120 is used to set a route of a bus to be operated, and includes, for example, a numeric keypad on which numbers from 0 to 9 are enumerated. The door opening / closing switch 130 is for opening and closing a door attached to a bus exit, and includes, for example, a changeover switch that can be opened and closed. The stop data setting switch 140 is used to set stop data (peripheral information 4...), And is used to update and change the stop data displayed on the display unit 3 according to the bus operation status. For example, it consists of a push button for operating whether or not to advance stop data. Various operating devices having known operating functions can be used as operating means and operating methods for the switches 120, 130, and 140.

  3 to 5 show the peripheral information 4 near the bus stop displayed on the display 3. FIG. The surrounding information 4 displays an arrow 11, a roadway 12, and a sidewalk 13 indicating the direction of getting off from a bus vehicle 10 (or a stop) as a base point. As shown in FIG. 3, a building 14 that is a landmark near the stop is displayed. When there is a building, the building and the building name are displayed. In addition, an arrow 15 that indicates which direction to go from the stop when traveling to specific surrounding information (for example, a store, a hospital, a sightseeing spot, etc.) is a roadway 12 or a sidewalk displayed on the surrounding information 4 13 and a specific peripheral information name located in the direction indicated by the arrow 15... Is displayed in the vicinity of the arrow 15. Further, the peripheral information 4 is recorded on the recording medium 110 in a state of being rotated in advance in accordance with the traveling direction of the bus, and is displayed on the display 3 so that the direction in which the bus vehicle is facing is always upward. As a method of aligning the direction of the bus vehicle and the direction of the surrounding information, in addition to displaying the surrounding information 4 rotated in advance, the direction of the bus vehicle is measured using a geomagnetic direction sensor or the like, and the surrounding information 4 is used as the bus information. You may make it rotate display according to the direction of a vehicle.

  Therefore, the passenger can intuitively know which sidewalk 12 or roadway 13 should go along to go to the specific surrounding information, and the specific peripheral information (destination) on the display 3 Even if is not displayed, you can easily check the current location of the bus and the direction you are facing, for example, on-hand map information, and after getting off, look around the building 14 and street names to understand the surrounding situation. No need to do work.

  Next, the operation flow of the display 3 of the bus guidance display device 1 of the present invention will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S1, the display 3 of the bus guidance display device 1 is turned on, and in step S2, the route of the bus to be operated by the bus, that is, the system number is set. The When the crew number or the like operates the system number setting switch 120 and the system number is set, the process proceeds to step S3, where the first stop data of the system number is retrieved from the record information of the recording medium connected to the display 3, and step S4 Proceed to

  Step S4 is linked to the opening / closing of the door (getting exit) of the bus, and when a crew member or the like operates the door opening / closing switch 130 to open the door (the bus is stopped at the stop), the process proceeds to step S5. The display 3 always displays the name of the currently stopped stop and the surrounding information 4 near the stopped stop as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the passenger getting off the bus can go to the destination based on the peripheral information 4 displayed on the display 3.

  In step S4, if the door is closed (the bus is running), the process proceeds to step S6, and the name of the stop to be stopped next, the name of the next stop, and the next as shown in FIGS. In addition to the peripheral information 4 near the bus stop, commercials such as companies and governments are displayed in turn at intervals of, for example, 30 seconds. Note that the switching time can be changed as appropriate according to the bus operation status.

  After passing through Step S5 or Step S6, the process proceeds to Step S7, and in Step S7, it is determined whether or not to advance the stop data to the next stop data. In the determination in step S7, for example, a crew member manually operates the stop data setting switch 140 connected to the control unit 100. When the stop data is advanced to the next stop data, the process proceeds to step S8, the next stop data is retrieved from the record information of the recording medium 110 connected to the control unit 100, the process returns to step S4, and the process described above repeat. If the stop data cannot be advanced, the process proceeds to step S9, where it is determined whether or not the system number is to be changed. If the system number is to be changed, the process returns to step S2, and the above-described process is repeated. When not changing, it returns to step S4 and repeats the process shown above similarly. In the determination in step S9, for example, a crew member manually selects the system number setting switch 120 connected to the control unit 100 by operating it.

That is, if the route bus is operated in accordance with the operation flow of FIG. 6 described above, a loop during stopping from Step S1 → Step S2 → Step S3, Step S4 → Step S5 → Step S7 → Step S9 → Step S4, Step S4 → Step S6 → Step S7 → Step S8 → Step S4 The running loop (operation for advancing the stop) is alternately performed in conjunction with the opening and closing of the door. Only when the next stop is the end point, the change of the system number is selected in step S9 of the stopping loop, and the process returns to step S2.

  By executing the operation flow of the display 3 in FIG. 6 described above, when the bus stops at the stop, the peripheral information 4 corresponding to the stop is displayed on the display 3, and the bus travels. When the vehicle is in the middle, it is possible to display the peripheral information 4 corresponding to the next stop on the display 3, so that the passenger can take either of them from the stop while the bus is stopped or traveling. If you go in the direction, you can know in advance whether you can reach the destination. Therefore, it is possible to improve the service for passengers, reduce the number of inquiries from passengers to crew members, etc., and to smoothly get off, which helps to prevent time delay. Further, when the crew member or the like guides the passenger, the surrounding information 4 corresponding to the stop is displayed, so that smooth guidance can be performed based on the surrounding information 4.

  Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the peripheral information 4 displayed on the display 3 displays the sidewalk 13, the roadway 12, the building 14, and the like starting from the bus vehicle 10 (or a stop). If the bus vehicle 10 is displayed as a base point so that it can move in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, the peripheral information 4 that is located outside the frame of the display 3 may be displayed. As changeable, for example, it may be configured to be able to switch to a wide area display mainly including a main road or a detailed display mainly including a branch road.

1 .... Bus information display device, 2 .... Stop and fare information display device, 3 .... Display, 4 .... Peripheral information, 12 .... Road, 13 .... Walk, 15 .... Arrow

Claims (3)

  A bus information display device (1) provided with a display device (2) for displaying bus stop and / or fare information provided in a bus car, where the bus stops when the bus stops at or near the stop A display (3) for displaying in which direction the predetermined peripheral information in the vicinity information (4) in the vicinity of the station is located with respect to the stop location of the bus vehicle. Bus guidance display device.   The indicator (3) aligns the direction in which the bus vehicle is facing to the top of the indicator (3) screen, and indicates specific peripheral information near the stop location, indicating the sidewalk (13) or road (12) of the stop location. 2. The bus guidance display device according to claim 1, wherein the bus guidance display device displays information along display information.   3. The bus guidance display device according to claim 2, wherein the direction of specific peripheral information in the vicinity of the stop location is indicated by an arrow (15).