JP2011002367A - Navigation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a navigation device capable of improving user's amenity.SOLUTION: This navigation device includes an operation part 10 for allowing input of a destination by a user, and a database 13 for storing a facility in association with belongings necessary for the facility. The navigation device extracts belongings corresponding to the facility set in the destination from the database 13, and informs the user of belongings extracted from the database 13 by display on a display part 11 or the like.

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation device that guides a user by searching for a route to a destination.

  A conventional navigation apparatus is disclosed in Patent Document 1. When a destination is input by the user, this navigation device searches for a route to the destination and displays it on the map of the display unit. In addition, facility information such as business hours, fees, content guidance, etc. of destinations and facilities along the route is acquired and displayed on the display unit. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain beforehand about the facility of the destination.

JP 2003-207353 A (page 3 to page 9, FIG. 2) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-131064 (page 3 to page 5, FIG. 8)

  The navigation device is used when the user does not know the details of the destination and the route to the destination due to sightseeing or the like. However, when the user arrives at the destination by the guidance of the conventional navigation device, the user may forget to bring in an inconvenient item if the user does not have it at the destination facility. For example, when the destination facility is a shrine or a temple, women wear high heels and do not bring athletic shoes, making it difficult to walk. Therefore, there is a problem that the user cannot fully enjoy at the destination and the comfort of the user is lowered.

  An object of this invention is to provide the navigation apparatus which can improve a user's comfort.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises an operation unit for inputting a destination by a user, and a database for storing the facility and a property necessary for the facility in association with each other, and a facility set as the destination The personal belongings corresponding to are extracted from the database and notified to the user.

  According to this configuration, when the destination is set by the operation of the operation unit by the user, the route to the destination is searched. Also, belongings associated with the destination facility are extracted from the database and notified by display or voice. Thereby, the user brings necessary items to the destination facility and is guided to the destination.

  Further, the present invention provides a navigation device configured as described above, including a display unit that displays a list of belongings extracted according to a destination, and searches for a purchase facility of the belongings by selecting the belongings displayed on the display unit. A list is displayed on the display unit, and the purchase facility is set as a transit point of the route to the destination by a selection operation of the purchase facility displayed in the list.

  According to this configuration, when the destination is set, the belongings associated with the facility at the destination are displayed in a list on the display unit. When one or a plurality of belongings are selected from the displayed belongings, a purchase facility where the selected belongings can be purchased is searched and displayed in a list on the display unit. Further, when a desired purchase facility is selected from the purchase facilities displayed in a list, the selected purchase facility is set as a route stop point. As a result, the user is routed to the purchase facility to purchase the belongings.

  According to the present invention, in the navigation device configured as described above, the database stores the belongings associated with each type of facility. According to this configuration, the database stores information of types such as shrines, temples, convenience stores, gas stations, and parks for each facility. Necessary belongings are associated with each type of facility. This reduces the amount of data compared to associating belongings with each facility.

  In the navigation device having the above-described configuration, the present invention further includes a communication unit that acquires the weather at the destination, the database associates and stores necessary belongings according to the weather, and the belongings corresponding to the weather at the destination are stored in the navigation device. It is characterized by extracting from the database and notifying the user. According to this configuration, the belongings associated with the weather at the destination are extracted from the database and notified by display or voice.

  According to the present invention, a database for storing a facility and its necessary belongings in association with each other is stored, and the belongings corresponding to the facility set as the destination are extracted from the database and notified to the user. The user's comfort can be improved by preventing forgetting to bring belongings necessary for the facility.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the navigation apparatus of embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement at the time of the route guidance start of the navigation apparatus of embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the facility search screen of the destination of the navigation apparatus of embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the setting screen of the destination of the navigation apparatus of embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the display screen of the belonging list of the navigation apparatus of embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the search screen of the purchasing facility of the belonging of the navigation apparatus of embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an in-vehicle navigation device according to an embodiment. The navigation device 1 includes a control unit 2 that controls each unit. The control unit 2 includes a CPU 3, a drawing chip 4, an input / output unit 5, and a memory 6.

  The CPU 3 performs calculations for controlling each unit. The drawing chip 4 performs display processing of the display unit 11. The input / output unit 5 inputs and outputs signals to and from each unit. The memory 6 includes a ROM and a RAM, and stores an operation program and setting conditions of the navigation device 1 and temporarily stores calculations by the CPU 3.

  A GPS unit 7, a gyro sensor 8, a vehicle speed sensor 9, an operation unit 10, a display unit 11, a communication unit 12, and a map data unit 13 are connected to the control unit 2. The GPS unit 7 receives GPS radio waves and detects the current position of the navigation device 1. The gyro sensor 8 detects an acceleration applied when the automobile is bent, and detects a bent angle. The gyro sensor 8 detects that the car has been bent in a place where GPS radio waves do not reach. The vehicle speed sensor 9 detects the speed of the automobile and detects the state of progress of the automobile in a place where GPS radio waves do not reach.

  The map data unit 13 includes an HDD, a CD, a DVD, a flash memory, and the like. The map data unit 13 stores map data and a database such as facility information described in detail later. The display unit 11 includes a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, and the like, and displays a map and an operation menu based on map data. The operation unit 10 includes operation keys provided on the housing, a touch panel provided on the display unit 11, a remote controller, and the like. A menu operation and an input operation by the user are performed by the operation unit 10. The communication unit 12 communicates with an external organization to acquire information.

  The navigation device 1 sets a departure point and a destination by operating the operation unit 10, and searches for and guides a route to the destination by an operation program stored in the memory 6. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation at the start of route guidance.

  In step # 11, the operation waits until the destination is set by operating the operation unit 10. FIG. 3 shows a display screen of the display unit 11 when searching for a destination facility. A list of facilities stored in the map data unit 13 is displayed on the display unit 11. When a desired facility is selected, as shown in FIG. 4, a mark 21 of the facility and a label 22 instructing determination of a destination are displayed on the map. The facility is set as the destination by pressing the label 22 or the like. The facility may be specified from the list after narrowing down the facility type by the input of the operation unit 10, or the facility may be specified by inputting an address or a telephone number.

  When the destination is set, the facility information is retrieved in step # 12, and the weather information of the destination is acquired via the communication unit 12 in step # 13. As shown in Table 1, the map data section 13 contains facility information such as facility name, facility type (shrine, temple, convenience store, gas station, park, etc.), longitude and latitude of the facility, and a list of belongings required for the facility. Stores the database. That is, the facility and the belongings necessary for the facility are associated with each other.

  For example, if the destination facility is a shrine or temple, the ground is often cobblestone, and it is difficult to walk on high heels, so it is easy to walk if you bring your athletic shoes. For this reason, athletic shoes are stored as belongings data necessary for the facility. In addition, if the destination facility is a campsite, barbecue sets (charcoal, nets, etc.), foodstuffs, etc. are stored as necessary items.

  The map data unit 13 stores a database in which necessary belongings are associated with the weather. For example, belongings such as umbrellas and boots are associated in the case of rain, and belongings such as a mask are associated when there is a lot of pollen.

  In step # 14, a list of belongings according to the destination facility and the weather is acquired from the map data unit 13 and displayed on the display unit 11 in step # 15. FIG. 5 shows a display screen of the display unit 11 in this state. On the display unit 11, a list window 23 for displaying belongings is displayed on the display screen of FIG.

  The list window 23 displays a list of items necessary for the facility, and a check box 24 is provided at the top of each item. Buttons 25 and 26 are displayed at the bottom of the list window 23. The button 25 instructs to search for the purchase facility of the belongings checked in the check box 24. The button 26 closes the list window 23 without searching for a purchase facility.

  In step # 16, it is determined whether or not an instruction to search for a property purchasing facility has been given by operating the button 25. If there is no purchase facility search instruction, the process proceeds to step # 21. If there is an instruction to search for a purchased facility, the purchased facility is searched in step # 17. As shown in Table 2, the map data unit 13 stores a database in which various belongings are associated with types of facilities (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “purchased facilities”) that can be purchased.

  Then, facilities corresponding to the type of facility where each belonging can be purchased are acquired from the map data unit 13 and displayed in a list on the display unit 11 in step # 18. FIG. 6 shows a display screen of the display unit 11 at this time. A desired purchase facility is selected, and the purchase facility is selected and determined by operating a button 27 provided at the bottom of the display screen.

  In step # 19, the process waits until a desired purchase facility is selected from the listed purchase facilities. When the purchase facility for belongings is selected and determined by operating the button 27, the process proceeds to step # 20. In step # 20, the selected purchase facility is set as a route guidance route. If there are a plurality of items, steps # 17 to # 20 are repeated. At this time, it is more desirable to preferentially display purchase facilities where a plurality or all of the items checked in the check box 24 can be purchased.

  In step # 21, a route search to the destination including the waypoint is performed. When the route search is completed, route guidance to the destination is started in step # 22. Thereby, route guidance is performed until it arrives at the destination.

  According to the present embodiment, a database is provided that associates and stores a facility and a property necessary for the facility, and the property corresponding to the facility set as the destination is extracted from the database and displayed on the display unit 11 to the user. Since the notification is made, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to bring his / her belongings necessary for the facility at the destination and improve the comfort of the user. At this time, the user may be informed of the belongings corresponding to the destination facility by voice.

  Note that the facility information database stored in the map data section 13 stores the data of a list of belongings for each record of each facility. For this reason, duplicate belonging data is stored for a plurality of facilities of the same type, and the capacity of the database increases. For this reason, as shown in Table 3, the facility information database may associate the facility with the facility type, and as shown in Table 4, the facility information may be associated with the belongings. Thereby, the capacity | capacitance of a database can be reduced and a facility and an belonging can be linked | related.

  In addition, the purchase facility of the belonging is searched and displayed in a list by selecting the belonging displayed in the list, and the purchase facility is set as a transit point of the route to the destination by the selection operation of the purchase facility. By setting the purchase facility as a transit point, the necessary belongings can be purchased at the destination facility, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  In addition, since the weather of the destination is acquired by the communication unit 12 and the belongings corresponding to the weather of the destination are extracted from the database and notified to the user, for example, when the destination is raining, forgetting to bring an umbrella Can do. Therefore, user comfort can be further improved. At this time, the user may be informed of the belongings according to the weather at the destination by voice.

  In the present embodiment, information on belongings associated with the facility is stored in the map data unit 13, but may be stored in an external database and acquired by the communication unit 12.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can utilize for the navigation apparatus which searches the route | route to a destination and guides a user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Navigation apparatus 2 Control part 3 CPU
4 Drawing chip 5 Input / output unit 6 Memory 7 GPS unit 8 Gyro sensor 9 Vehicle speed sensor 10 Operation unit 11 Display unit 12 Communication unit 13 Map data unit 21 Mark 22 Label 23 List window 24 Check box 25, 26, 27 Button

Claims (4)

  An operation unit for inputting a destination by a user, and a database for storing the facility and the belongings necessary for the facility in association with each other, and extracting belongings corresponding to the facility set as the destination from the database A navigation device characterized by notifying a user.   A display unit that displays a list of belongings extracted according to the destination, searches for purchase facilities of the belongings by a selection operation of the belongings displayed on the display unit, displays the list on the display unit, and displays a list. The navigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the purchase facility is set as a transit point of the route to the destination by the selected purchase facility operation.   The navigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the database stores the belongings associated with each type of facility.   A communication unit for acquiring the weather at the destination is provided, and the database associates and stores necessary belongings according to the weather, and the belongings corresponding to the weather at the destination are extracted from the database and notified to the user. The navigation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the navigation apparatus is characterized.

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