JP2011080828A - Input position setting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input position setting device which eliminates troublesomeness in the setting change inputting of a destination, can cope with too many flicks, and can readily perform resetting. <P>SOLUTION: A flick instructions direction is detected, on the basis of a destination G on an image displayed on a display 3 set by a destination-setting unit 91. On the basis of the attribute of the destination G set by the destination-setting unit 91 and the speed contents of the flick instructions detected by a flick instructions direction detection unit 92, a correlated point having the same attribute is searched for by a correlation search unit 93, and a plurality of correlated points having the same attribute replacing the destination G by the correlation search unit 93 are displayed by a series display unit 94, in accordance with the speed contents of the flick instructions with the destination G set by the destination-setting unit 91 as a starting point. The correlated points having the same attribute displayed by the series display unit 94 are set as the destination G by a setting unit 97, in place of the destination G of the destination-setting unit 91. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation device, a personal computer, and the like, and more particularly to an input position setting device that can easily change a target position after inputting the target position.

As a conventional navigation apparatus, a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite is used to determine its own position and moving speed in real time. This type of navigation device is widely used as a mobile object such as an automobile or portable.
As a form of this navigation device, a map is displayed on a monitor based on the digitized map data, and its own position is shown on the map. In addition, the user has a function of guiding traveling based on the set route by designating a departure point, a destination position, a waypoint, and the like.

As this type of navigation device, there are technologies of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.
Patent Document 1 sets a desired point as a target position, searches a guidance route to the target position, and scrolls and displays a map image corresponding to the movement of the cursor position. A determination unit that determines whether or not the cursor position has moved to the vicinity of the guidance route according to the cursor position movement instruction of the instruction unit, and the determination unit determines that the cursor position has moved to the vicinity of the guidance route A scroll control unit that controls scrolling along the guide route and slows down the scroll speed as it approaches an intersection on the guide route. When checking the guide route, flick along the shape of the guide route. It is a known technique that can provide a navigation device that scrolls along a guidance route without performing an operation. That.

  Patent document 2 is a prior application of the present applicant, and a target position is set on a display. When a flick instruction is given with the target position on a map displayed on the display as a base point, the flick instruction By detecting the direction, based on the initially set attribute of the target position and the information of the flick instruction of the flick instruction detecting unit, a relevant place having the attribute of the target position is searched. The relevance search unit searches for a candidate place to change the destination in place of the destination position, and selects and displays the searched specific candidate place. Then, the candidate location displayed by the candidate location display unit is set as a destination location instead of the destination location of the destination location setting unit, and a route between the current location and the destination location (candidate location) is searched, and the According to the searched route, route guidance or facility information of the target position is guided.

JP2002-22470 Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-82594

As described above, the technique of Patent Document 1 relates to a device that automatically scrolls along a guide route without a user performing a flick operation along the shape of the guide route when confirming the guide route. .
In the technique of Patent Document 2, the target position is set on the display. When a flick instruction is given with the target position on the map displayed on the display as a base point, the initial setting is performed by detecting the flick instruction direction. Based on the attribute of the target position and the information of the flick instruction of the flick instruction detection unit, a relevant place having the attribute of the target position is searched. The relevance search unit searches for a candidate place to change the destination in place of the destination position, and selects and displays the searched specific candidate place. The candidate location displayed by the candidate location display unit is set as a destination location instead of the destination location of the destination location setting unit, and a route between the current location and the destination location (candidate location) is searched and the searched Route guidance according to the route.

  However, for example, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, when a flick instruction is given using the target position on the map displayed on the display as a base point, the attribute of the initially set target position and the above-described attribute are detected by detecting the flick instruction direction. Based on the flick instruction information of the flick instruction detection unit, search for relevant places with the attribute of the target position, but do not know the degree of the flick instruction, and display a new point through the destination Therefore, there is a possibility that it takes another time to set the destination because the position is unexpectedly different.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an input position setting device that eliminates the hassle of inputting and changing a target position setting change, can handle overflicking, and is easy to reset.

In the input position setting device according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the target position is set on the display by the target position setting unit, the target position on the image displayed on the display set by the flick instruction detection unit is used as a base point. The speed content (distance content) of the flick instruction is detected. The series display unit, based on the attribute of the target position set in the target position setting unit and the speed content of the flick instruction detected by the flick instruction detection unit, finds relevant points having the same attribute The relevance search unit displays a plurality of relevant points having the same attribute instead of the target position according to the speed content of the flick instruction. At the same time, the relevance search unit displays an image of relevant points having the same attribute instead of the target position. A relevant point having the same attribute displayed by the series display unit is set as a target position instead of the target position of the target position setting unit.
Here, the destination position is not limited to the final destination point, and the waypoint is also handled as one of the destination positions.
Here, the target position setting unit sets the target position on the display, and may set the target position on a map, or the name, address, etc. of an interchange on a highway, a railway station, a facility, etc. You may enter a memory location, phone number, etc. In any case, it is sufficient that a specific target position on the image can be set.
The flick instruction detecting unit detects a sliding direction and a sliding movement distance according to the speed content of the flick instruction with a target position such as a destination on the map displayed on the display as a starting point. This includes flicking of fingers, pens, etc. It can be applied to directional keys such as dragging and joystick.
Then, the relevance search unit is configured to obtain a relevant location of the attribute, for example, a train track, from the attribute of the target position set in the target position setting unit and the flick instruction speed content of the flick instruction detection unit. If so, the next adjacent station and the next station are selected, and if it is an expressway, the adjacent interchange, the next interchange, etc. are searched within the range of the attribute. Further, the position in the direction opposite to the flick instruction is also detected.
Further, the series display unit searches for a relevant point having the same attribute whose destination is changed in place of the target position by the relevance search unit, and sequentially searches the plurality of specific candidates from the first target position. Until it is set, it is a related point having the same attribute, and it can be displayed as a color, mark, blinking, etc. that it is a candidate for a specific estimation. It is desirable that candidates such as candidate sites display both the position instructed by flicking and the position moved by flicking. In addition, before and after the position specified by flicking may be displayed with priority.
In the case where a display unit for performing this display is provided, the relevance search unit searches for related points having the same attribute instead of the target position according to the speed content of the flick instruction, and the searched candidates are obtained. The image is displayed on the display. For example, on the expressway, flicking on the up line at Nagoya IC (Interchange), depending on the degree of flicking, from "Nagoya IC" to "Tomei Miyoshi IC", "Toyota IC", Names are displayed in the order of “Okazaki IC”.
In addition, the setting unit sets a relevant point having the same attribute as the target position instead of the target position of the target position setting unit. It is set as the target position of the position setting unit.

The relevance search unit of the input position setting device according to the invention of claim 2 is one or more of a train track, a highway, a slide show, and the like.
Here, the relevance search unit only needs to be continuously connected to some image of a personal computer function that performs image processing such as a navigation function such as a train track or a highway, a slide show, or the like. Alternatively, it may be set in a customer list or the like according to user needs.

The flick instruction detecting unit for detecting the speed content of the flick instruction based on the next and subsequent target positions of the input position setting device according to the invention of claim 3 enables flick input from the display of the series display unit. It is.
Here, the flick instruction detection unit enables flick input from the display of the series display unit.

The display of the series display unit of the input position setting device according to the invention of claim 4 is displayed by the relevance search unit from a position one or two prior to the flick with respect to the target position set by the target position setting unit. A relevant point having the same attribute instead of the target position is input.
Here, the series display unit not only displays the relevant point having the same attribute in the flick direction, but also selects the relevant point having the same attribute from the opposite position of the flick, To display. For example, when eight display units can be displayed, the target position where one is flicked, the relevant point having the same attribute selected by flicking is set as the remaining center position, and the other is selected by flicking. The selected position can also be selected as the center.

The input position setting device according to claim 1 detects the speed content of the flick instruction based on the target position on the image displayed on the display set by the target position setting unit for setting the target position on the display. To do. Based on the attribute of the target position set in the target position setting unit and the speed content of the flick instruction detected by the flick instruction detection unit, the relevance search unit searches for relevant points having the same attribute, The relevance search unit displays a plurality of related points having the same attribute in place of the target position by the series display unit and the target position set by the target position setting unit as a starting point according to the speed content of the flick instruction. . At the same time, the relevance search unit displays an image centered on candidates searched for according to the flick instruction for relevant points having the same attribute instead of the target position. Then, the setting unit sets a relevant point having the same attribute as a target position instead of the target position of the target position setting unit.
Therefore, after setting the target position, if it becomes necessary to select a location other than the target position or another position, only the speed contents of the flick instruction from the initially set target position will be used. Since there is a search for relevant locations with attributes, candidate locations are displayed without re-input, and it is easy to change to a target location that avoids road closures and traffic congestion. Therefore, even if the navigation device is not operated by re-input, the candidate is selected according to the attribute of the target position set as the initial target position, so that the troublesome input of the change of the target position setting is eliminated and the device can be easily reset. Become. In addition, there is no trouble even if the change is made again after changing once, the timing at which the operator operates with a finger or a pen is slight, and time loss for correcting the target position can be reduced. Even when the flick distance is long, by setting the same attribute locations in order from the start point, even if the flick is applied too much, the location between them is displayed, thereby making it easy to set the target position. Furthermore, a predetermined flick speed range can be associated with each arbitrary distance, and existing facilities can be displayed.

  Since the relevance search unit of the input position setting device according to the invention of claim 2 is one or more of a train track, a highway, a slide show, etc., in addition to the effect of claim 1, Even if you do not use it frequently, it is easy to understand its usage and functions, and it is easy to use it when necessary.

  The flick instruction detecting unit for detecting the speed content of the flick instruction based on the next and subsequent target positions of the input position setting device according to the invention of claim 3 inputs the speed content of the flick instruction from the display of the series display unit. In addition to the effects described in claim 1 or claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1 or 2, in the case of enabling the input of the content of the speed of the flick instruction from the display of the series display unit, Since only flicking is required, there is no error in the flick input direction.

  The display of the series display unit that detects the flick instruction direction based on the target position of the input position setting device according to the invention of claim 4 from the next time onward is more effective than the target position set by the target position setting unit. 4. The related point having the same attribute instead of the target position is input from the previous or second position by the relevance search unit, and therefore, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In addition to the effects of, you can check the flicked route so far from the displayed array direction, especially when used in a navigation device, you can notice the flick direction error, so you can search without error .

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration including a partial function expression according to an embodiment in which an input position setting device of the present invention is used in a navigation device. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a main menu screen of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a destination setting screen of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the “target position setting program” of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the first half of the “candidate site search routine” called by the “map search routine” of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the latter half of the “candidate site search routine” called by the “map search routine” of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a course guidance screen of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of examples of the course guidance screen and candidate display areas of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of Case 1 showing an operation screen and a candidate display area of the display of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of case 2 showing an operation screen and a candidate display area of the display of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of case 3 showing an operation screen and a candidate display area of the display of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of Case 4 showing an operation screen and a candidate display area of the display of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, in the embodiments, the same reference numerals and the same reference numerals are the same or corresponding functional parts, and therefore, redundant description thereof is omitted here.

  In the block diagram of the navigation device as the input position setting device according to the embodiment of FIG. 1, an arithmetic / control unit 1 composed of a microprocessor that performs various arithmetic processes based on input information, and an operator It comprises an operation section 2 such as various key inputs, voice inputs, touch switches, etc., including an ignition switch 21 for driving an engine that accepts operations, and a liquid crystal, EL, etc. for displaying operation information, information such as maps to the operator Detects the display 3, the speaker 4 that provides voice guidance regarding route guidance, traffic regulation information, and congestion information guidance, and further detects the current position and direction of the vehicle, the distance to the target (for example, an intersection), etc. A current position detection unit 7 for detecting the current position of the vehicle including various sensors, and a road traffic information communication system. A communication unit 6 that communicates with an information center such as a vehicle information and communication system (VICS (registered trademark)) 62 via a network 61, and a storage capacity in which various data are recorded and written and read. The navigation information processing unit 8 comprises a hard disk having a large size, and a destination position input unit 9 for searching for a route by setting a destination position, a waypoint, and a registered place by the navigation function. Note that the display 3 of the present embodiment also serves as a touch switch as the operation unit 2.

  The calculation / control unit 1 composed of a microprocessor is used as a working memory when the CPU 11 performs calculation and control for the entire control and the CPU 11 performs various types of calculation processing. A program that is read out from the ROM 13 and the ROM 13 in which a route change guidance processing program for guiding a user to change to a traffic jam avoidance route is stored in addition to the RAM 12 that stores a link ID and the like in which traffic regulation information exists, and a control program. An internal storage device such as a flash memory 14 to be stored, a timer 15 and the like are provided. As the RAM 12, ROM 13, and flash memory 14 and the like, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic core, and the like are used. Those having functions can be used.

Various programs are stored in the ROM 13 and various data are stored in the RAM 12, and the programs, data, etc. are read from an external storage device, a memory card, etc. 14 is written. Furthermore, programs, data, and the like can be updated by exchanging memory cards and the like.
The current position detection unit 7 for detecting the current position of the own vehicle includes a GPS sensor 71, a geomagnetic sensor 72, a distance sensor 73, a steering sensor 74, a gyro sensor 75 as an azimuth detection unit, an altimeter 76, and a travel of the own vehicle. It consists of a vehicle speed sensor 77 for detecting the speed and travel distance.

The navigation device according to the present embodiment collects information on traffic control systems such as the police from the road traffic information communication system center 62 via the network 61, information on road traffic congestion, traffic regulation information, etc. The road traffic information can be received every predetermined time. The road traffic information is, for example, detailed information on road traffic information such as road traffic information related to road traffic congestion, traffic regulation information due to road construction, construction work, and the like. In the case of road traffic information, the detailed information includes a VICS link ID, which will be described later, the actual length of the traffic jam, the time at which traffic congestion is expected to be eliminated, and the traffic control information, which will be described later. This includes the duration of construction work, closed roads, alternate traffic on one side, types of traffic regulations such as lane restrictions, and traffic regulation time zones.
As the network 61, for example, a communication line such as a wireless local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), an intranet, a mobile phone line network, a telephone line network, a public communication line network, a dedicated communication line network, and the Internet. A communication system such as a network can be used. A communication system using CS broadcasting, BS broadcasting, terrestrial digital television broadcasting, FM multiplex broadcasting, or the like by a broadcasting satellite can also be used. Furthermore, a communication system such as a non-stop automatic fee payment system (ETC) or a narrow area communication system (DSRC) used in an intelligent road traffic system (ITS) can also be used.

Further, each component will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
The calculation / control unit 1 is electrically connected to peripheral devices such as an operation unit 2, a display 3, a speaker 4, and a communication unit 6. The operation unit 2 is operated when correcting the current location at the start of travel, inputting a departure location as a guidance start point and a destination location as a guidance end point, or searching for information about facilities, etc. It consists of a plurality of operation switches. Then, the calculation / control unit 1 performs control to execute various corresponding operations based on switch signals output by operating the switches of the operation unit 2. The ignition switch 21 is for starting and stopping the engine.
As the operation unit 2, a keyboard, a mouse, a barcode reader, a remote control device for remote operation, a joystick, a light pen, a stylus pen, or the like can be used. Furthermore, it can also be configured by a touch panel provided on the front surface of the display 3.

On the display 3, operation guidance, operation menu, key guidance, search route from the current location to the target position, guidance information along the search route, route change guidance information described later, traffic information, news, weather forecast, time, mail TV programs etc. are displayed.
Instead of the display 3, a CRT display, plasma display, EL, or the like can be used, and a hologram device or the like that projects a hologram onto the windshield of the vehicle can also be used.

The speaker 4 outputs voice guidance that guides traveling along the searched route and voice guidance that guides route change of the searched route based on an instruction from the calculation / control unit 1. Here, as the voice guidance to be guided, for example, “Destination location is changed.”, “Candidate location is displayed. Do you want to select it?” Or “X station is selected as the destination location. Etc. " In particular, in the present embodiment, a message is also output regarding the operation order and the like.
In addition to the synthesized voice, the voice output from the speaker 4 can output various sound effects and various guidance information recorded in advance in an IC memory or the like.

  Furthermore, the communication unit 6 uses information such as traffic congestion information, traffic regulation information, parking lot information, traffic accident information, and service area congestion status transmitted from an information center, for example, the road traffic information communication system center 62. A beacon receiver that receives road traffic information as radio beacons, optical beacons and the like via radio beacon devices, optical beacon devices and the like arranged along the road. Further, the communication unit 6 can perform communication in a communication system such as a network 61 such as a LAN, a WAN, an intranet, a cellular phone line network, a telephone line network, a public communication line network, a dedicated communication line network, and the Internet. Network equipment In addition to the information from the road traffic information communication system center 62, the communication unit 6 includes an FM receiver that receives FM multiplex information including information such as news and weather forecasts as FM multiplex broadcast via an FM broadcast station. Prepare. The beacon receiver and the FM receiver are unitized and arranged as a VICS receiver, but can be arranged separately.

  The GPS sensor 71 detects the current position and the current time of the vehicle on the earth by receiving radio waves generated by artificial satellites. The geomagnetic sensor 72 detects the direction of the vehicle by measuring the geomagnetism. The distance sensor 73 detects a distance between predetermined positions on the road. Here, as the distance sensor 73, for example, the rotational speed of the wheel of the host vehicle is measured and the distance is detected based on the measured rotational speed. However, the distance may be detected by integrating the output of the vehicle speed sensor 77. Good.

The steering sensor 74 detects the steering angle of the host vehicle. Here, as the steering sensor 74, for example, an optical rotation sensor attached to the rotating portion of the steering wheel, a rotation resistance sensor, an angle sensor attached to the wheel, or the like is used.
And the gyro sensor 75 detects the turning angle of the own vehicle. Here, as the gyro sensor 75, for example, a gas rate gyro, a vibration gyro, or the like is used. Further, by integrating the turning angle detected by the gyro sensor 75, the vehicle direction can be detected.

  The navigation information processing unit 8 and the target position input unit 9 will be described using a hard disk in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a hard disk is used as the navigation information processing unit 8 and the target position input unit 9, but in addition to the hard disk, a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk may be used as a part of the external storage device. it can. Also, a memory card, magnetic tape, magnetic drum, CD, MD, DVD, optical disk, IC card, etc. can be used as part of the external storage device.

In the traffic information DB 81 of the navigation information processing unit 8, road traffic information related to the traffic congestion of the current road composed of the actual length of the traffic jam received from the road traffic information communication system center 62, the time when the traffic jam is expected to be resolved, etc. The traffic jam information 82 created from is stored. In addition, the traffic information DB 81 stores traffic regulation information 83 created from road traffic information related to traffic regulation information such as road construction with restricted traffic, construction work, etc. received from the road traffic information communication system center 62. .
Each road traffic information received from the road traffic information communication system center 62 includes a VICS link ID together with information such as type information, position, distance of a traffic jam section, traffic jam degree, and the like. The VICS link ID is an identification number assigned to a VICS link as a travel guidance link that is standardized by dividing a road for each predetermined intersection. The road traffic information includes information such as the coordinates of the start point and end point in each VICS link, the distance from the start point to the end point, and the like.

  The road and the VICS link stored in the map information DB 84 are not the same. That is, in general, the road (link) is subdivided more than the VICS link. Therefore, the traffic information DB 81 has a conversion table (contrast table) between link IDs assigned to each road as identification numbers and VICS link IDs, and specifies the corresponding link IDs based on the VICS link IDs. Can be done. Therefore, when the navigation apparatus according to the present embodiment receives the VICS link ID from the road traffic information communication system center 62, the navigation apparatus identifies a road section where road traffic information such as traffic jam information should be displayed based on the VICS link ID. be able to. Then, the VICS link ID of the road traffic information related to the traffic jam of the current road received from the road traffic information communication system center 62 is converted into the link ID and stored as the traffic jam information 82. Further, the VICS link ID of the road traffic information related to the traffic regulation information 83 received from the road traffic information communication system center 62 is converted into a link ID and stored as the traffic regulation information 83.

  Further, the map information DB 84 stores navigation map information 85 used for travel guidance and route search of the navigation device of the present embodiment. Here, the navigation map information 85 includes various information necessary for route guidance and map display. For example, the new road information for specifying each new road, the map 31 on the display 3 (see FIG. 7 and subsequent figures). ) Map display data for displaying, intersection data for each intersection, node data for node points, link data for roads that are a type of facility, search data for searching for routes, POIs for stores that are a type of facility, etc. Store data related to (Point of Interest), search data for searching points, and the like. And the content of map information DB84 is updated by downloading the update information delivered via the communication part 6 from the map information delivery center.

The target position input unit 9 of the present embodiment includes a target position setting unit 91, a flick instruction detection unit 92, an association search unit 93, a series display unit 94, a candidate display unit 95, an image change setting unit 96, and a setting unit 97. It is configured.
First, the target position setting unit 91 sets a target position on the display 3 (in this embodiment, a G mark cursor is attached to a position at a time point before operation). In the case of a navigation device, the input means as the destination position G may be any means for setting the destination on the display 3, and the destination may be set directly on the map. , Memory points, phone numbers, etc. may be entered. In any case, the target position G is specified by bringing the cursor G to the position that appears on the image.
The target position setting unit 91 can be regarded as a function for correcting the target position G after inputting the target position. For example, although a target destination position from the current location is searched for in a facility, it can be regarded as a target position setting function for further searching a route from there and guiding the route according to the searched route.

Further, the flick instruction detection unit 92 determines the contents of the flick instruction, that is, the flick direction, the flick speed, and the flick distance with the target position G displayed on the display 3 set by the target position setting unit 91 as a base point. To do. Specifically, a specific one on the screen is obtained by using a touch panel, a tablet, or the like provided on the front surface of the display 3 and a flick instruction for operating the screen of the digital device using a finger, a light pen, a stylus pen, or the like. By designating a point and then flicking it in an arbitrary direction, information on the direction is obtained. In the present embodiment, the attribute of the target position G is obtained, and at least a common attribute in the direction of quick repelling and preferably in the opposite direction is searched.
Regarding the flick instruction, drag-and-drop that moves a finger or pen from a specific point on the screen to a point at another position recognizes the difference because it does not specify the drop point, but the present invention is implemented. In the case of the flick instruction, a flick action or drag and drop can be used. It is also possible to use direction keys such as a joystick.
The flick instruction detecting unit 92 detects the speed content of the flick instruction with the target position displayed on the display 3 set by the target position setting unit 91 as a base point. Normally, the flick instruction speed is Since the distance is equivalent to the distance by flicking, both are basically treated as the same when the present invention is implemented.

The relevance search unit 93, when the place with the G mark as the target position is a specific station, the relevance of the attributes of accurate train track names such as private railway, JR, third sector, Tomei Expressway, Nagoya Expressway Relevance of official road name attributes of roads, expressways such as Tokai Hokuriku Expressway, relevance of super names of chain stores or supermarkets with parking, relevance of convenience stores of predetermined chain stores, self The candidate to be changed as the target position G is presented from the relevance of the gas station, the city office branch, etc. where the card owned by can be used. At that time, the intention to change the target position G of the operator is estimated from the direction information and the operation speed information from the flick action performed by the operator.
In particular, the relationship is stored in the specified station name, highway IC (interchange), service area (SA), road name such as national road, common name such as supermarket, convenience store, etc. Are related to each other and the set condition, and are identified as related points having the same attribute.

In addition, the relevance search unit 93 determines whether the attribute is common to the information input as the target position G, the information specified as the relevance information, and the start point of the flick action and its sliding (repel). (B) The candidate of the target position G (or waypoint) to be corrected by the operator is specified according to the direction, and an estimated candidate site that is a related point having the same attribute is selected.
For example, if the destination position G is a specific station or a specific interchange, when flicking along the train line or the expressway, the current position adjacent to the up or down line depends on the sliding direction of the flick instruction. A plurality of stations including a station or an adjacent interchange including the current interchange is selected as a candidate site. Further, when the flicking direction is from the highway service area, the adjacent highway service area is displayed as a candidate site.
That is, the relevance search unit 93 refers to the attribute from the information input as the target position G, and based on the information specified as the relevance information, the relevance search unit 93 determines the flick instruction base point (start point) and the sliding direction. The operator estimates a target position or waypoint candidate to be corrected and selects a candidate place.

  The series display unit 94 is a candidate display area 40 shown in FIG. 8 provided in a part of the display 3, and represents a related searched point having the same attribute based on the flick instruction of the target position G. is there. A candidate site extracted according to a flick is displayed on the map 31 or a candidate display area 40 provided in a part of the display 3, and the candidate site is appealed with a specific icon and the displayed name. It is. In particular, the display of the series display unit 94 is performed by the relevance search unit 93 including the target position G from the position one place before or two places before the target position G set by the target position setting section 91. An estimated candidate position, which is a relevant point having the same attribute instead of the searched target position G, is displayed.

In other words, the display of the series display unit 94 flicks a relevant point having the same attribute based on the attribute of the target position G set in the target position setting unit 91 and the flick instruction detected by the flick instruction detection unit 92. The search is performed in the direction opposite to the direction, and the result is displayed. However, when the present invention is implemented, in order to increase the display speed of the series display section 94, only the position set in the target position setting section 91 is displayed as the starting point, so that the self-set position G is changed to the flick speed. The combined candidate sites may be enumerated sequentially.
In addition, the candidate display unit 95 displays an image centered on the candidates retrieved according to the flick instruction for the estimated candidates that are related points having the same attribute instead of the target position G by the relevance search unit 93. In the case of a navigation device, it is shown on the map 31. At the same time, a candidate display area 40 provided in a part of the display 3 is also shown.

  The image change setting unit 96 displays the selected candidate site on the map 31 and the candidate display area 40 when displaying the selected candidate site on the map 31. By reducing the scale, it is displayed. For example, when the map 31 currently displayed is slightly off in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, the map is displayed without changing the scale of the map by flicking. “Slight” in the present embodiment means 3 to 5 cm or less. Of course, technically, the present invention is not limited to numerical values and can be realized. The image change setting unit 96 performs flicking or screen reduction to guide the candidate site to the map position on the display 3 when the map 31 displaying the candidate site is not at the position on the display 3.

Further, when the map 31 is further away, when the map 31 is set to 25 m distance display (1/2500), the scale is changed to 50 m distance display (1/5000), and 50 m distance display (1/5000). ), The scale is changed to 100 m distance display (1 / 10,000), and in the case of 100 m distance display (1 / 10,000), the scale is changed to 500 m distance display (1 / 50,000). Similarly, in the case of setting the 500m distance display (1 / 50,000), the scale is controlled from 1 step to 2 steps to 1Km distance display (1 / 160,000).
Of course, when the estimated candidate site is selected as the set position, the scale of the map can be restored to the scale before the flick operation again.
The image change setting unit 96 flicks or reduces the screen to guide the candidate site to the image on the display 3, that is, the position of the map 31 and the candidate display area 40 in the navigation device. A function of returning the scale of the screen to the original display by displaying the current location and setting the target position or waypoint of the candidate location can be added.

  The setting unit 97 selects a specific destination from candidate sites extracted according to the flick displayed in the series display unit 94 of the candidate display area 40 provided in a part of the display 3. Alternatively, a candidate place is selected from the candidate display area 40 and is selected by a destination setting key.

Next, control of the navigation device as the input position setting device of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 2, the main menu screen is displayed on the display 3 by executing the main program of the vehicle. By selecting the destination setting 30 menu from the main menu screen, the destination setting screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. When the menu of the key for map search 33 is selected here, the program for “map search” is executed.

In FIG. 4, the destination position setting program included in the destination position input unit 9 selected by the key input of the map search 33 of the destination setting 30 is called.
In step S1, the input of the target position G is awaited. In step S1, if the target position G is input, it is set in step S2. In step S3, a route is searched from the destination position and a transit point set as necessary and the current location. If there are a plurality of searched routes, a specific search course is set from the route in step S4. In step S5, the positional change of the current location is determined, and route guidance is performed according to the search course selected in step S6. The routines in steps S1 to S6 are known navigation functions.

In step S7, the flick instruction detection unit 92 determines whether or not a flick operation with the target position G (or waypoint) as a base point has occurred. If there is no flick operation, the routines of steps S5 to S7 are repeatedly executed. Here, although the current position is used as the target position G, another position may be set as the target position G by moving the cursor.
If there is no flick operation based on the target position G in step S7, the routine from step S5 to step S7 is repeatedly executed until the target position G is reached. If there is a flick operation with the target position G as the base point in step S7, the speed for calculating the directionality and distance of the flick operation is determined in step S8. The directionality of the flicking operation is to determine which direction on the map is the direction of movement by touching the touch switch with a finger or a pen, for example.

  In step S9, it is determined whether the attribute of the destination position G or the waypoint is specified as relevance information. For example, in this embodiment, if there is a train line, a highway, a supermarket, a convenience store, a gas station, a branch of a government office, etc., the “candidate site search routine” is called in step S10 because there is relevance information. However, when it is not determined that the relevance information is present, the routine of steps S5 to S9 remains.

When the “candidate site search routine” is executed in step S10, it is determined in step S11 whether or not the candidate site can be represented on the screen of the map 31 shown as the currently displayed target position G. In step S12, the scale of the map is changed, and the map 31 is reduced in one or two steps. At this time, if it is known that the display 3 is 3 to 5 cm away from the map, the map 31 can be displayed on the screen by flicking. During this time as well, candidate sites are displayed on the candidate display area 40 provided in a part of the display 3.
In step S13, candidate sites that are target positions are displayed. This candidate site display includes the target position G of the base point where the flick operation has been performed in the candidate display area 40, puts one or two candidate sites in the opposite direction of the flick direction, and the remainder is the candidate site in the flick direction. Is displayed according to the distance. This display is preferably arranged in a map as a schematic diagram.
The display of the candidate site may be indicated by an icon defined as a predetermined candidate site, or as shown in the candidate display area 40 of FIG. 8, the name is displayed based on a conceptual map using direct map information. May be. Next, in step S14, the candidate locations in the flick direction are displayed as icons on the map 31 according to the distance.

If it is determined in step S15 that the predetermined candidate location is used as the correction target position G that is used as the correction of the destination position G, for example, in the example of FIG. Is pressed, it is determined in step S15 that the predetermined candidate location is used as the correction target location G to be used as the correction of the destination location G. In step S16, the destination location G set in step S2 is used as the candidate location “Anjo Station”. In step S3, the changed candidate site is searched for the destination position G, and the subsequent routine processing is entered.
As can be seen from the candidate display area 40 in FIG. 8, when a predetermined candidate site is used as a correction of the destination position G, if the current station is displayed, there is an error in the up and down lines. , Make it clear.
When the predetermined estimated target candidate site displayed in step S15 is not selected as the correction target position to be used as the correction of the target position G, it is determined in step S17 whether or not the cancellation is made by pressing the cancel key 37 in the key area 34. When canceling, the process returns to the routine from step S5. If not canceled, the routine processing from step S11 is performed.

Next, when the “candidate site search routine” is called in step S10, the candidate site search program of FIG. 5 is executed.
First, in step S21, it is determined whether the base point of the flick is a station (Okazaki station) as shown in FIG. This determination may be made based on the attribute using the destination position G or waypoint set in step S2, or may be read from the destination position G on the map. Next, in step S22, it is determined whether the flick is a flick along the track (colored arrow). When the flick along the track is confirmed, in step S23, the station name is displayed centering on the base station name of the flick as shown in the candidate display area 40 of FIG. 8 according to the direction and speed of the flick operation. The flick base station name is a station at the flicked destination position G, and at least some station names are displayed in the flick direction including the flicked destination position G station. For the flick direction, several station names are displayed according to the speed. Then, one or two station names are displayed in the direction opposite to the flick direction. In particular, when the opposite direction is shown so that the position of the candidate site is clear, the position that the operator is seeking becomes clear. Therefore, the same number of station names can be displayed in the flick direction and the anti-flick direction with the flicked station at the target position G as the center. However, it is generally desirable to display a large number in the flick direction.
When it is determined in step S22 that the flick is not a flick along the track, in step S24 it is interpreted as a normal scroll instruction and scrolling is performed.

In step S25, it is determined whether the base point of the flick is an expressway interchange (IC). Next, in step S26, it is determined whether the flick is a flick along the highway. When a flick along the expressway is confirmed, an interchange name is displayed around the interchange name at the base point of the flick according to the direction and speed of the flick operation in step S27. The interchange name of the base point of the flick is an interchange of the flicked destination position G, and at least some interchange names are displayed in the flick direction including the interchange of the flicked destination position G. For the flick direction, several interchange names are displayed according to the direction and speed. Then, one or two interchange names are displayed in the direction opposite to the flick direction. In particular, when the opposite direction is shown so that the position of the candidate site is clear, the position that the operator is seeking becomes clear. Accordingly, the same number of interchange names can be displayed in the flick direction and the anti-flick direction centering on the interchange at the flicked target position G. However, it is generally desirable to display a large number in the flick direction.
When it is determined in step S26 that the flick is not a flick along the expressway, in step S28 it is interpreted as a normal scroll instruction and scrolling is performed.

In step S29, it is determined whether the base point of the flick is on an expressway other than the interchange or service area. Next, in step S30, it is determined whether the flick is a flick along the highway. When a flick along the expressway is confirmed, the interchange name and service area (SA) centering on the name of the interchange or service area that has passed near the base point of the flick according to the direction and speed of the flick operation in step S31. Is displayed. For the flick direction, several interchange names and service areas are displayed according to the direction and speed. In the direction opposite to the flick direction, one or two interchange names and service area names are displayed. In particular, when the opposite direction is shown so that the position of the candidate site is clear, the position that the operator is seeking becomes clear. Accordingly, the same number of interchange names and service area names can be displayed in the flick direction and the anti-flick direction with the interchange name or service area name of the flicked target position G as the center. However, it is generally desirable to display a large number in the flick direction.
When it is determined in step S30 that the flick is not a flick along the expressway, in step S32 it is interpreted as a normal scroll instruction and scrolling is performed.

In step S33, it is determined whether the base point of the flick is a service area (SA). Next, in step S34, it is determined whether the flick is a flick along the highway. When a flick along the expressway is confirmed, a plurality of service areas (SA) are displayed based on the service area name of the base point of the flick according to the speed of the flick operation in step S35. The service area name at the base point of the flick is the service area name of the flicked target position G, and at least some service area names including the service area name of the flicked target position G are displayed in the flick direction. For the flick direction, several service areas are displayed according to the speed. However, one or two service area names are displayed in the opposite direction to the flick direction. In particular, when the opposite direction is shown so that the position of the candidate site is clear, the position that the operator is seeking becomes clear. Accordingly, it is possible to display the same number of service area names in the flick direction and the anti-flick direction centering on the service area name of the flicked target position G. However, it is generally desirable to display a large number in the flick direction.
When it is determined in step S34 that the flick is not a flick along the expressway, in step S36 it is interpreted as a normal scroll instruction and scrolling is performed.

In step S37, it is determined whether the base point of the flick is super. Next, in step S38, it is determined whether the flick is a flick along a road such as a national road or a prefectural road. When a flick along the national road is confirmed, a plurality of super names are displayed around the super name of the base point of the flick in accordance with the direction and speed of the flick operation in step S39. The super name of the base point of the flick is the super name of the flicked target position G. At least some super names including the super name of the flicked target position G are displayed in the flick direction. For the flick direction, several super names are displayed according to the direction and speed. However, one or two super names are displayed in the opposite direction to the flick direction. In particular, when the opposite direction is shown so that the position of the candidate site is clear, the position that the operator is seeking becomes clear. Accordingly, it is possible to display the same number of super names in the flick direction and the anti-flick direction with the super name of the flicked target position G as the center. However, it is generally desirable to display a large number in the flick direction.
If it is determined in step S38 that the flick is not a flick along a road such as a national road or prefectural road, in step S40 it is interpreted as a normal scroll instruction and scrolling is performed.

Thus, a convenience store, a gas station, a branch office of a government office, etc. can be processed by the same routine as the routine of Step S37 thru / or Step S40. Since the basic operation is the same, the description thereof is omitted.
In particular, the supermarket, convenience store, and gas station are not limited to the target positions as the supermarket, convenience store, and gas station, but may be registered as specific chain points, which are initially set by the user.
In this embodiment, the direction and speed of the flick operation are used as a reference. However, since the flick speed is substantially equal to the flick distance, the flick speed when implementing the present invention means the flick distance. Is also included.

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In the description of the above-described embodiment, the series display unit 94 is the candidate display area 40 shown in FIG. 8 provided in a part of the display 3, in which a flicked point is displayed. did. However, the display content can be changed according to flick information.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when a strong flick is performed from the Hamana Lake service area (the operation speed is fast and the operation distance is long), the Kamigo service area is displayed as a candidate destination. At this time, the candidate display area 40 is normally the display screen (a), but if it is a strong flick, it is assumed that there is little probability that the destination can be accurately displayed, and darely exceeds the Kamigo service area. It can also be a display screen (b) that displays the service area of the range.

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, when a weak flick (low operation speed and short operation distance) is performed from the Hamana Lake service area, the flick itself can be used with a multiplier. Also, the flick speed and its distance can be expressed separately. Normally, it is assumed that the Shinshiro parking area is displayed as a candidate destination. At this time, the candidate display area 40 is a display screen (a) when displaying the route. Further, when the flick itself is used with a multiplier, the display screen (b) can be used to display the vicinity of the Akatsuka parking area in detail around the candidate destination.

In the description of the above embodiment, the description is made on the expressway, but it is as follows when handled on the Shinkansen. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when a strong flick is performed from Shin-Yokohama Station (the operation speed is high and the operation distance is long), Nagoya Station is displayed as a candidate destination. At this time, if the candidate display area 40 is normal, the display is Nagoya Station, Kyoto Station, Shin-Osaka Station as in the display screen (b), but if the flick is strong, the destination can be accurately displayed. Assuming that the probability is low, the display screen (a) can be used to display Okayama Station and Kokura Station beyond Nagoya.
Moreover, the facility which exists for every arbitrary distance can also be displayed with a flick speed. For example, if the flick speed is slow, even if the base point is the Shinkansen “Nozomi” stop, if it is within an arbitrary distance, the Shinkansen “Nozomi” will stop at “Hikari” and “Kodama”. Stop stations can be displayed. Specifically, if the flick speed is high, the station is about every 50 km (interchange name or service area in the case of a highway). If the flick speed is low, the station is about every 10 km (if an expressway is an interchange). Name or service area).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when a weak flick is performed from Shin-Yokohama Station (the operation speed is slow and the operation distance is short), the flick itself can be multiplied and used. Also, the flick speed and its distance can be expressed separately. When the flick itself is used with a multiplier, it is assumed that Atami Station is displayed as a candidate destination. At this time, when displaying the route, the candidate display area 40 can be thinned out from Shin-Yokohama Station, Atami Station, Shizuoka Station, Hamamatsu Station and displayed as the display screen (a). Further, in the case where the destination candidate place is expressed as a center as usual, it is assumed that Odawara Station is displayed as the destination candidate place. At this time, when displaying the route, the candidate display area 40 can display Shin-Yokohama Station, Odawara Station, Atami Station, Mishima Station, and the name of the station where “Kodama” stops as shown in the display screen (b). Of course, it is possible to display the station where Nozomi stops.

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The input position setting device according to the above embodiment is displayed on the display 3 set by the target position setting unit 91 including the target position setting unit 91 including step S7 for setting a target position such as a destination on the display 3. A flick instruction detecting unit 92 comprising steps S8 and S9 for detecting a flick instruction with the target position G as a base point, and an attribute of the target position G set in the target position setting unit 91 and a flick detected by the flick instruction detecting unit 92. Based on the instruction, the relevance search unit 93 includes step S10 for searching for relevant points having the same attribute, and the target position G set by the target position setting unit 91. From step S13, a plurality of related points having the same attribute instead of are displayed in the candidate display area 40 according to the flick instruction. Displayed by the sequence display unit 94, the candidate display unit 95 including the step S 14 for displaying an image centered on the candidates retrieved according to the flick instruction by the relevance search unit 93 in accordance with the flick instruction. And a setting unit 97 that sets the candidate position G of the relevant point having the same attribute as the target position G in place of the target position of the target position setting unit 91.

  With the above configuration, the flick instruction direction is detected using the target position G on the image displayed on the display 3 set by the target position setting unit 91 for setting the target position G on the display 3 as a base point. Based on the attribute of the target position G set in the target position setting unit 91 and the flick instruction detected by the flick instruction detection unit 92, the relevance search unit 93 searches for relevant points having the same attribute, A plurality of candidates for estimation, which are related points having the same attribute in place of the target position G by the sex search unit 93, are set by the series display unit 94 according to the flick instruction using the target position G set by the target position setting unit 91 as a starting point. indicate. At the same time, the relevance search unit 93 displays an image centering on the candidates searched for by the candidate display unit 95 according to the flick instruction instead of the target position G. Then, the setting unit 97 sets a relevant point having the same attribute displayed by the series display unit 94 as a candidate for estimation as the target position G instead of the target position of the target position setting unit G.

  Therefore, after setting the target position G, if it becomes necessary to select a place other than the target position G or another position, only the flick instruction from the initially set target position G can be used. Therefore, the candidate locations are displayed without being re-inputted, and it is easy to change the destination location to avoid traffic congestion or traffic congestion. Therefore, even if the navigation device is not operated by re-input, the candidate is selected according to the attribute of the target position set as the initial target position, so that the troublesome input of the change of the target position setting is eliminated and the device can be easily reset. Become. In addition, there is no trouble even if the change is made again after changing once, the timing at which the operator operates with a finger or a pen is slight, and time loss for correcting the target position can be reduced. Even when the distance of the flick is long, by setting the same attribute locations in order from the start point, even if the flick is applied too much, the location between them is displayed, thereby making it easy to set the target position.

The input position setting device according to the present embodiment, in particular, in the embodiment used for the navigation device, if the map 31 that displays the flicked target position is not at the position on the display 3, An image change setting unit 96 that performs scrolling or screen reduction to lead to the position of the map 31 on the display 3 may be provided.
Further, when scrolling or reducing the screen to guide the candidate to the position of the map 31 on the display 3, the image change setting unit 96 returns the scale of the screen to the scale before flicking according to the setting of the candidate, It is desirable to return to the display of the current position.

  The relevance search unit 93 of the input position setting device according to the present embodiment is any one or more of a train track, a highway, a slide show, and the like. In particular, since the relevance search unit 93 is one or more of a train track, a highway, a slide show, etc., even if it is not used frequently, its usage and functions are easy to understand and when necessary. Easy to use.

The flick instruction detection unit 92 that detects the flick instruction direction based on the next and subsequent target positions G of the input position setting device of the present embodiment receives flick input from the display of the candidate display unit 95 and / or the series display unit 94. Can be possible.
The flick instruction detection unit 92 that detects the flick instruction direction based on the target position G from the next time onward makes it possible to input flicks from the display of the candidate display unit 95 and / or the series display unit 94. The input from the display of the unit 95 is a flick that has been used conventionally, and a flick without error is possible. In addition, in the case where flick input is enabled from the display of the series display unit 94, it is only necessary to flick only in the displayed arrangement direction, so that there is no error in the flick input direction.

  The display of the series display unit 94 of the input position setting device according to the present embodiment is associative search from the center position one place before or two places before the target position G set by the target position setting section 91. A candidate position for estimation as a relevant point having the same attribute in place of the target position G is input by the unit 93. However, when the present invention is implemented, the display of the series display unit 94 that detects the flick instruction direction based on the target position G from the next time onward is more flicked than the target position G set by the target position setting unit 91. On the other hand, it is only necessary to input a candidate position for estimation in place of the target position G by the relevance search unit 93 from one or two previous positions, and confirm the path flicked so far from the displayed arrangement direction. In particular, when used in a navigation device, an error in the flick direction can be noticed, so that a search without error is possible.

By the way, although the target position setting unit 91 has been described as the new target position G, it can also be set as the current position 32. Further, only the current position 32 can be set as the target position G. In particular, when the target position G is the current position 32, the handling becomes simple.
In the present embodiment, the flick instruction detection unit 92 detects the contact with a finger, but any device that can detect a flick may be used.
The relevance search unit 93 is not limited to the attributes of train tracks and highways as navigation, and can be implemented as long as it is a specific file that outputs an image, such as a slide show of a personal computer or PowerPoint. . Therefore, what implements this invention is not limited to a navigation apparatus, It can use for the electronic device which outputs an image.

  The series display unit 94 is expressed using the candidate display area 40, but at least other screens are superimposed on a screen for outputting an image such as the map 31, and a plurality of candidates are displayed on the superimposed screen. Anything that can be displayed is acceptable. However, it includes the target position G instructed by flicking, and depending on the number of candidate sites, it can be thinned out. For example, as in the case of the Shinkansen, the station of Nozomi, Hikari, Kodama stops In this way, it is possible to select with other parameters.

The candidate display unit 95 according to the present embodiment displays an image of a candidate searched for an estimation candidate in place of the target position G according to the flick instruction, and has a normal navigation function. Intuitively read that the movement distance is short.
The image change setting unit 96 enlarges / reduces the map 31 and / or the candidate display area 40, and is not necessarily required when the present invention is implemented, but is used for a navigation device or the like. If so, it is very convenient.
And although the setting part 97 explained taking in the information of the candidate display area 40, since the candidate site shown on the map 31 is specified, there is no difference from selecting from the map 31 substantially. That is, the setting unit 97 may select a candidate site in either the candidate display area 40 or the map 31. However, when the information of the candidate display area 40 is captured, detailed operations are not necessary.

  In this way, after setting the destination position G, when it becomes necessary to select a location other than the destination position or the waypoint, the initial setting is made by flicking from the initially set destination position G or waypoint. Searches for relevant locations with the destination location G or waypoint attribute, so the candidate location is displayed without re-entering it, and the destination location or waypoint that avoids traffic closure due to road construction, etc. Easy to change. Therefore, even if the navigation device is not operated by re-input, the candidate location is selected according to the initial destination location G or the destination location G or transit location attribute set as the transit location. This eliminates the hassle of inputting and makes the device easy to reset.

The candidate display unit 95 of the input position setting device according to the above embodiment includes the image change setting unit including step S11 and step S12 for reducing the map 31 when the map 31 displaying the candidate site is not at the position on the display 3. 96. Therefore, when the candidate site is displayed as a map, the screen is changed in accordance with the map 31 without the operator reducing the screen, so that the time and effort of the operation can be saved.
Of course, the candidate display unit 95 of the navigation device as the input position setting device of the above embodiment determines whether or not the map 31 displaying the candidate site is at a position on the display 3 as the image change setting unit 96. However, in addition to reducing the screen, it can be handled by scrolling. In particular, when the display 3 is a few centimeters away from the display 3, a map display without a sense of incongruity can be obtained by scrolling. In this case as well, even if the operator does not scroll or reduce the screen, the screen is changed in accordance with the map, so that it is possible to save the operation. That is, the image change setting unit 96 performs scrolling or screen reduction in order to guide the candidate site to the map position on the display 3 when the map 31 displaying the candidate site is not at the position on the display 3. .
During this time, candidate sites can be displayed in the candidate display area 40 provided in a part of the display 3 without being influenced by the enlargement / reduction of the map 31.

  Since the relevance search unit 93 of the navigation device as the input position setting device of the above embodiment is any one or more of a train line, a highway, a supermarket, a convenience store, a gas station, a branch office, etc. Even if it is set to a specific destination location, it takes more time than usual to arrive there, and even if it is difficult to arrive at that destination location or waypoint, an alternative destination location or waypoint is required Therefore, it can be easily handled by changing the destination position or waypoint. Of course, the relevance search unit 93 is any one or more of a train line, a highway, a supermarket, a convenience store, a gas station, a branch office, etc., and may set other relevance information. Further, the user may set as customer information.

  Candidates for estimating the train line or the highway of the relevance search unit 93 of the navigation device as the input position setting device of the above-described embodiment according to the flick operation direction, the station adjacent to the train line or the highway or the adjacent interchange. Since it is selected and displayed as a place, it can be selected as a map, and its operation method is ergonomically matched to human sense, there is no mistake, and the operation is easy to remember.

The train line of the relevance search unit 93 of the navigation device as the input position setting device of the above-described embodiment is the flick operation direction along the track, and when the operation speed is fast, the nearest rapid of the adjacent train line Since the above stop stations are selected and displayed as candidate sites, not only the information on the flick action direction but also the speed information can be added to increase the information amount of the flick action.
And the supermarket of the relevance search unit 93 of the navigation device as the input position setting device of the above embodiment, the convenience store, the gas station, the branch of the government office, the supermarket adjacent to the road according to the flick operation direction close to the current road, Since it is either a convenience store, a gas station, or a branch of a government office, if you cannot go to the target position in daily life, select an alternative place and change the target position without complicated correction processing be able to.
At this time, it is possible to select any one of a supermarket, a convenience store, a gas station, and a branch office along the road based on the road that is currently running. In the case of a convenience store, the relationship may be expressed as a predetermined chain store such as Lawson or Seven-Eleven (both are trademarks). Of course, the same goes for supermarkets, convenience stores, and gas stations.

  In the above-described embodiment, the flick instruction detecting unit 92 that detects the contents of the flick instruction with the target position displayed on the display 3 set by the target position setting unit 91 as a base point has the direction and speed of the flick instruction. However, in particular, the direction information is used for searching for a relevant point having the same attribute, and the speed information is used for searching for a relevant point having the same attribute. In the case of the Shinkansen, information for judging whether or not the station stops at a high speed is considered.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the number of flicks or the flick direction is not taken in when the flick instruction is given. However, when carrying out the present invention, they can be taken in. For example, in the case of a fast operation with one or two flicks, the distance information for searching for a related point having the same attribute is a long distance, and in the case of a slow speed after one, the same attribute It is possible to make the distance information for searching for a relevant point of the short distance. Further, when the flick direction is reversed or the direction is changed, the distance information for searching for a relevant point having the same attribute can be set to a short distance.

  In the above embodiment, the target position G set by the target position setting unit 91 is displayed as a starting point in accordance with the flick instruction, and at the same time, the relevance search unit 93 has relevance having the same attribute in place of the target position G. Although the case where the candidate for estimation that is a point is displayed as an image centered on the candidate searched according to the flick instruction by the candidate display unit 95 has been described, when the present invention is implemented, the candidate display unit 95 is omitted and the candidate having the same attribute is displayed. The same graphic as the graphic displayed on the candidate display unit 95 by interposing the relevant points on the map 31 can be displayed in a transparent specific color, and the candidate display unit 95 is not necessarily provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Calculation / control part 3 Display 7 Present location detection part 8 Navigation information processing part 9 Target position input part 31 Map 40 Candidate display area 91 Target position setting part 92 Flick instruction detection part 93 Relevance search part 94 Sequence display part 95 Candidate display part 96 Image change setting section 97 Setting section

Claims (4)

A target position setting unit for setting a target position on the display;
A flick instruction detection unit for detecting the speed content of the flick instruction based on the target position displayed on the display set by the target position setting unit;
Based on the attribute of the target position set in the target position setting unit and the speed content of the flick instruction detected by the flick instruction detection unit, a relevance search unit that searches for relevant points with the same attribute;
A series display unit that includes the target position set by the target position setting unit, and displays a plurality of relevant points having the same attribute according to the speed content of the flick instruction;
An input position setting comprising: a setting unit configured to set a relevant point having the same attribute displayed on the series display unit as a target position instead of a target position of the target position setting unit apparatus.   The input position setting device according to claim 1, wherein the relevance search unit is any one or more of a train track, a highway, a slide show, and the like.   The flick instruction detection unit that detects the speed content of the flick instruction based on a target position after the next time can input a flick from the display of the series display unit. The input position setting device described.   The display of the series display unit has the same attribute that replaces the target position by the relevance search unit from the position one place before or two places before the target position set by the target position setting section. The input position setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a point having relevance is input.

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