JP2012189365A - Navigation device, navigation system, navigation server, navigation method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a navigation device, a navigation system, a navigation server, a navigation method, and a program which can retrieve information of facilities and the like suitable for stopping by according to a guidance route in advance to provide the retrieved information before performing route guidance for a user.SOLUTION: A navigation device retrieves a guidance route meeting route retrieval conditions. Then, the device acquires related information about facilities which exist in a current position of a user or in a predetermined range from the retrieved guidance route and are related to route information and/or elements included in the route retrieval conditions, and outputs output information including the related information via an output unit.

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation device, a navigation system, a navigation server, a navigation method, and a program.

  Conventionally, a technique for generating a guidance route in consideration of a destination has been disclosed.

  For example, the navigation device described in Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for searching for a facility that provides goods or services related to a purpose based on information on the destination and the purpose of visiting the destination.

  Further, in the vehicle navigation system described in Patent Document 2, a technique for generating a guide route using a facility around a destination selected by a user as a transit point is disclosed.

Japanese Patent No. 4369293 Japanese Patent No. 4461041

  However, in the conventional navigation systems described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when a user moves according to a guidance route, route guidance is performed using a place suitable for a stop as a transit point. For this reason, in the conventional navigation system, when a guide route is set as a prior plan and the user moves toward the destination at a later date, the related facilities and surrounding facilities that are transit points are not necessarily optimal for the user. The problem was not limited. That is, in the conventional navigation system, when a guide route is set as a prior plan, there is a problem that a user may guide a route point that is not necessary when moving according to the guide route. Had. In addition, the conventional navigation system has a problem that it is not possible to guide a place suitable for stopping before route guidance is started.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and before performing route guidance for a user, retrieves information such as a facility suitable for stopping in advance according to the guidance route and provides the user with information. An object is to provide a navigation device, a navigation system, a navigation server, a navigation method, and a program.

  In order to achieve such an object, the navigation device of the present invention is a navigation device including at least an output unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, and the storage unit stores network information that defines a traffic network. Route information storage that stores network information storage means, route search conditions including at least a departure place and a destination, and route information related to a guide route from the departure place to the destination that satisfies the route search condition in association with each other. Current position information for acquiring current position information of the user of the navigation device, and related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition. An acquisition unit and the guide route satisfying the route search condition are stored in the network information storage unit. Search route information that is searched using the current route information, and the current position of the user of the navigation device based on the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition unit, or the search route search unit. In the related information storage means relating to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition, existing in a predetermined range from the guide route. Related information acquisition means for acquiring the stored related information; and output information output means for outputting output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquisition means via the output unit. It is characterized by.

  In the navigation device of the present invention, in the navigation device described above, the route search condition further includes a date to be moved, and the control unit corresponds to the route information stored in the route information storage means. Date determination means for determining whether or not the date to be moved included in the route search condition attached is later than today's date, and the related information acquisition means uses the date determination means to When it is determined that the date to be moved is later than today's date, the current position of the user of the navigation device based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition means, or a guide route The route information stored in the route information storage means existing in a predetermined range from the guide route searched by the search means, and / or The elements included in the serial route search condition relates to the facilities associated with, and acquires the related information stored in the related information storing means.

  The navigation device according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the navigation device described above, the element is the destination.

  The navigation device according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the navigation device described above, the element is a moving means.

  The navigation system of the present invention includes a network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network, a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination, and the departure place satisfying the route search condition. Route information storage means for storing route information related to the guide route to the destination in association with each other, related information storage means for storing related information about facilities related to elements that can be the route search conditions, and a user of the terminal device Current position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information, guide route search means for searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition using the network information stored in the network information storage means, and the current The current state of the user of the terminal device based on the current position information acquired by the position information acquisition means Related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition, which is within a predetermined range from the guide route searched by the guide route search means. The related information acquisition unit that acquires the related information stored in the related information storage unit and the output information that includes the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit is output via the output unit. Output information output means for causing the output information to be output.

  The navigation system of the present invention is a navigation system in which a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit, and a terminal device including at least an output unit and a control unit are connected so as to be communicable, The storage unit of the navigation server includes a network information storage unit that stores network information that defines a traffic network, a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination, and from the departure place that satisfies the route search condition. Route information storage means for storing route information related to a guide route to a destination in association with each other, and related information storage means for storing related information related to a facility related to an element that can be the route search condition, and the navigation server The control unit satisfies the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device. The guide route search means for searching for the guide route using the network information stored in the network information storage means, and the terminal based on the current location information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device The current position of the user of the device or the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the route search condition existing within a predetermined range from the guide route searched by the guide route search means Related information acquisition means for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means, and output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquisition means, related to the facility related to the element included in Output information transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal device, the control unit of the terminal device is the current position of the user of the terminal device Current position information acquisition means for acquiring information, output information reception means for receiving the output information transmitted from the navigation server, and output of the output information received by the related information reception means via the output unit Output information output means for causing the output information to be output.

  The navigation server of the present invention is a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit that are communicably connected to a terminal device including at least an output unit, and the storage unit defines a traffic network. Network information storage means for storing network information to be associated with route search conditions including at least a departure place and a destination, and route information regarding the guide route from the departure place to the destination satisfying the route search condition Route information storage means for storing information, and related information storage means for storing related information relating to facilities related to the elements that can serve as the route search condition, wherein the control section transmits the route search transmitted from the terminal device. The guide route satisfying the condition is searched using the network information stored in the network information storage means. From the guide route search means and the current position of the user of the terminal device based on the current location information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device, or the guide route searched by the guide route search means The information stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition existing in a predetermined range. Related information acquisition means for acquiring related information, display information generation means for generating display information including the related information acquired by the related information acquisition means, and output control information including the display information is transmitted to the terminal device. By so doing, output control means for outputting the output control information via the output unit of the terminal device is provided.

  The navigation method of the present invention is a navigation method executed in a navigation device having at least an output unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit stores network information defining a traffic network. Route information storage means for associating and storing information storage means, route search conditions including at least a departure place and a destination, and route information relating to the guide route from the departure place to the destination satisfying the route search condition And related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition, and is executed in the control unit to acquire current position information of the user of the navigation device The location information acquisition step and the guide route satisfying the route search condition are converted into the network information. A guide route search step for searching using the network information stored in the storage means, and a current location of the user of the navigation device based on the current location information acquired in the current location information acquisition step, or The route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition, existing in a predetermined range from the guide route searched in the guide route search step. A related information acquisition step for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means, and output information including the related information acquired in the related information acquisition step is output via the output unit. An output information output step.

  The navigation method of the present invention is a navigation method executed in a navigation system, wherein the navigation system includes network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network, and at least a starting point and a destination. A route information storage means for storing route information related to the route from the starting point to the destination in association with the route search condition that satisfies the route search condition, and a facility related to an element that can be the route search condition Related information storage means for storing related information regarding, current position information acquisition means, guidance route search means, related information acquisition means, and output information output means, wherein the current position information acquisition means is a terminal device. Current position information acquisition step for acquiring current position information of the user of the user, and the guidance route The search means searches for the guide route satisfying the route search condition using the network information stored in the network information storage means, and the related information acquisition means acquires the current position information. In the route information storage means existing in a predetermined range from the current position of the user of the terminal device based on the current position information acquired in step or the guide route searched in the guide route search step A related information acquisition step of acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the stored route information and / or the element included in the route search condition; The output information output means outputs the output information including the related information acquired in the related information acquisition step via the output unit. And output information output step of, characterized in that it comprises a.

  Further, the navigation method of the present invention is a navigation executed in a navigation system in which a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit and a terminal device including at least an output unit and a control unit are connected to be communicable. In the method, the storage unit of the navigation server stores network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network, route search conditions including at least a departure place and a destination, and the route search conditions. Route information storage means for storing route information related to the guide route from the departure place to the destination to be associated with each other, related information storage means for storing related information about facilities related to elements that can be the route search conditions, The terminal device is executed by the control unit of the terminal device. Current location information acquisition means for acquiring current location information of a user of the user, and the guide route that is executed in the control unit of the navigation server and that satisfies the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device, the network information Guide route search means for searching using the network information stored in the storage means, and current position information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device, executed in the control unit of the navigation server. The current location of the user of the terminal device based on the route information stored in the route information storage means existing in a predetermined range from the guide route searched by the guide route search means, and / or Stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the element included in the route search condition. Output information for transmitting to the terminal device output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquiring means, which is executed in the control unit of the navigation server, and related information acquiring means for acquiring the related information Transmitting means, output information receiving means for receiving the output information transmitted from the navigation server, executed in the control unit of the terminal device, and the related information executed in the control unit of the terminal device Output information output means for outputting the output information received by the receiving means via the output unit.

  The navigation method of the present invention is a navigation method executed in a navigation server having at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device having at least an output unit. Is a network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network, a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination, and a guide route from the departure place to the destination satisfying the route search condition Route information storage means that associates and stores route information related to, and related information storage means that stores related information related to facilities related to elements that can be the route search condition, and is executed in the control unit, The guide route that satisfies the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device is stored in the network information storage. A guide route search step for searching using the network information stored in the stage, and the current location of the user of the terminal device based on the current location information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device, or The route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition exists in a predetermined range from the guide route searched in the guide route search step. A related information acquisition step for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means, and a display information generation step for generating display information including the related information acquired in the related information acquisition step. By transmitting output control information including the display information to the terminal device, the output is output via the output unit of the terminal device. Characterized in that it comprises an output control step of outputting the control information.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing a navigation device including at least an output unit, a control unit, and a storage unit to execute the network information, wherein the storage unit stores network information that defines a traffic network. Storage means, route information storage means for storing, in association with each other, route search conditions including at least a departure place and a destination, and route information related to a guide route from the departure place to the destination satisfying the route search conditions Current position information acquisition step of acquiring, in the control unit, current position information of a user of the navigation device, and related information storage means for storing related information related to a facility related to an element that can be the route search condition. And the guide route that satisfies the route search condition is stored in the network information storage means. Search using a guide route search step for searching using network information and a current location of the user of the navigation device based on the current location information acquired in the current location information acquisition step or a guide route search step The related information storage related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition, which exists within a predetermined range from the guided route. A related information acquisition step for acquiring the related information stored in the means, and an output information output step for outputting the output information including the related information acquired in the related information acquisition step via the output unit. It is made to perform.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing a navigation server connected to a terminal device to be communicable and having at least a control unit and a storage unit. The storage unit defines a traffic network. Corresponding network information storage means for storing network information, route search conditions including at least a departure place and a destination, and route information related to a guide route from the departure place to the destination satisfying the route search condition Route information storage means for storing, and related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to elements that can be the route search conditions, and the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device in the control unit. The guide route satisfying the condition is searched using the network information stored in the network information storage means. From the guide route search means and the current position of the user of the terminal device based on the current location information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device, or the guide route searched by the guide route search means The information stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition existing in a predetermined range. Related information acquiring means for acquiring related information and output information transmitting means for transmitting output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquiring means to the terminal device are executed.

  Further, the program of the present invention is a program for causing a navigation server having at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is connected to a terminal device having at least an output unit to be communicable, the storage unit having Network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network, route search conditions including at least a departure place and a destination, and a guide route from the departure place to the destination satisfying the route search condition Route information storage means for storing the route information in association with each other, and related information storage means for storing related information related to the facility related to the element that can be the route search condition, and transmitted from the terminal device in the control unit The route information that satisfies the route search condition that is stored in the network information storage means is stored in the network information storage means. A guide route search step for searching using the route information, and a current location of the user of the terminal device based on the current location information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device, or a guide route search step The facility relating to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition, existing in a predetermined range from the guide route searched in A related information acquisition step for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means, a display information generation step for generating display information including the related information acquired in the related information acquisition step, and the display information Output control information including the output control information is output to the terminal device via the output unit of the terminal device. A step, characterized in that for the execution.

  According to the present invention, the current position information of the user of the navigation device is acquired, the guide route satisfying the route search condition is searched using the network information, and the navigation device user based on the acquired current position information is searched. Acquire related information on facilities related to the current position or the route information and / or elements included in the route search condition existing within a predetermined range from the searched guide route, and include the acquired related information Since the output information is output via the output unit, if the waypoint or destination of the guidance plan route is a leisure facility such as an amusement park and the advance ticket can be purchased at a discount price at a store such as a convenience store, the advance sale will be made in advance. There is an effect that a store where an admission ticket can be purchased can be guided. In addition, according to the present invention, when the route or destination of the guidance plan route is expected to be crowded when entering, it is possible to enter smoothly by purchasing an admission ticket in advance, or fishing at a fishing ground In some cases, such as when it is necessary to purchase a fishing ticket at a related facility, the user can be notified in advance even when the user does not know the circumstances.

  Further, according to the present invention, the route search condition further includes a date to be moved, and whether or not the date to be moved included in the route search condition associated with the route information is later than today's date. If it is determined that the date to be moved is later than today's date, the current position of the user of the navigation device, or route information and / or route search existing within a predetermined range from the guide route Since related information about facilities related to the elements included in the conditions is acquired, the user is not bothered by switching from surroundings such as the current location to guidance to facilities related to the elements around the guide route. There is an effect that can be.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the element is a destination, when the destination is a campsite or the like, it is possible to guide in advance a store that handles camping equipment and food necessary for barbecue, etc. There is an effect. Further, according to the present invention, when the destination is at home, it is possible to purchase a consumable item that may be purchased soon (possibly missing) by registering the purchase history of the consumable item together. There is an effect that the store can be guided.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the element is a moving means, when using a moving means that requires a seat designation such as an express train, it is possible to guide a store where the express ticket can be purchased in advance. There is an effect.

  In the above description, the navigation device of the present invention has been described as an example. However, the same effect can be achieved in the terminal device, the navigation system, the navigation server, the navigation method, and the program.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a navigation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guidance planned route in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of related information in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of related information acquisition processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the navigation server in the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation server in the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation server in the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the navigation device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation device according to the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a navigation system, a terminal device, a navigation server, a navigation device, a navigation method, and a program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  Hereinafter, with regard to the configuration and processing of the present invention, the first embodiment (navigation system), the second embodiment (navigation server (server-driven type)), and the third embodiment (navigation device (stand-alone type)). Details will be described in order.

[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment (navigation system) of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. However, the following first embodiment exemplifies a navigation system for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and is not intended to specify the present invention in this navigation system. It is equally applicable to the navigation systems of other embodiments that fall within the scope of the claims. For example, the form of function distribution on the server side and the terminal side in the navigation system exemplified in the first embodiment is not limited to the following, and functionally or physically in arbitrary units as long as similar effects and functions can be achieved. It can be configured to be distributed and integrated.

[Navigation system configuration]
First, an example of the configuration of the navigation system in the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the navigation system according to the first embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration. In the present embodiment, a navigation system that provides communication-type navigation will be described as a specific example. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a stand-alone navigation system.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation system of the first embodiment schematically includes a navigation server 200 capable of providing map information and route search, and one or more route guidance applications and transfer guidance applications. Etc. are connected to be communicable with each other. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the communication includes, as an example, remote communication such as wired / wireless communication via a network 300. Each part of these navigation systems is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the navigation system of the first embodiment, the navigation server 200 schematically includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206, and the terminal device 100 includes a position acquisition unit 112 and At least an output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), an input unit 118, a control unit 102, and a storage unit 106 are provided.

[Configuration of Navigation Server 200]
Here, in FIG. 1, the navigation server 200 searches for a guide route that satisfies the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device 100 using the network information, and the user of the terminal device 100 transmitted from the terminal device 100 Information related to the facility related to the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current position information, or the route information and / or elements included in the route search condition that exist within a predetermined range from the searched guide route And transmitting output information including the acquired related information to the terminal device 100. The navigation server 200 is connected to the terminal device 100 through the communication control interface unit 204 via the network 300 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and includes a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. The control unit 202 is a control unit that performs various processes. The communication control interface unit 204 is an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line, a telephone line, etc., and performs communication control between the navigation server 200 and the network 300. Has the function to perform. That is, the communication control interface unit 204 has a function of communicating data with the terminal device 100 or the like via a communication line. The storage unit 206 is a fixed disk device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and storage means such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), and includes various databases and tables (network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, route information database 206c). , A related information database 206d, a map information database 206e, and a guide information database 206f).

  Among these components of the storage unit 206, the network information database 206a is a network information storage unit that stores network information that defines a traffic network. Here, the network information may be information related to a network expressed by a combination of a node that is a node on the transportation network expression and a link connecting the nodes. The network information may include road network information, route network information, and in-facility network information. The network information is stored in advance in the network information database 206a, and the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 periodically sends the latest data to an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information) via the network 300. Etc.) and the network information stored in the network information database 206a may be updated.

  Here, the road network information included in the network information is network information that defines a road network, for example, node data of nodes that are nodes on the road network expression such as intersections, and road sections between nodes. This is network information expressed by a combination of link data and link data. Here, the node data includes information such as a node number (for example, node ID), a node name, position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, a node type, the number of links to be connected, a connection node number, and an intersection name. May be included. The link data includes a link number (for example, a link ID), a start node ID, an end node ID, a road type, a route number such as a national road, a prefectural road, and a city road, heavily used route information, and a government in which a link exists. Area attribute information, link length (eg distance, etc.), road service status, abnormal weather traffic restriction section, vehicle weight restriction, vehicle height restriction, width, road width classification, lane information (eg number of lanes, route bus (Dedicated lanes, motorcycle lanes, dedicated lanes for motorcycles and light vehicles, preferential lanes such as route buses, vehicle lanes, and vehicle lanes for each direction of travel, etc.) In addition, information such as speed limit, lane change regulation, elevated attributes, in-link attributes such as tunnels and bridges, and names may be included. The road network information may include usage fee data and the like. Here, the usage fee data may be information indicating fuel charges consumed when traveling by automobiles, motorcycles, etc., and tolls for toll roads such as highway automobile national roads and automobile exclusive roads. In addition, the road network information may store position information such as latitude and longitude information of facilities existing on a route when moving by car, motorcycle, bicycle, and walking.

  The route network information included in the network information is network information that defines the route network of each transportation facility (for example, public transportation facility) such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. Node data of nodes (for example, stations, stops, stops, stops, airports, ports, and terminals, etc., which are transportation stops), railway lines connecting between nodes, and airlines This is network information expressed by a combination of link data of links such as routes, navigation routes, and bus routes. Here, the route may be a line connecting a starting point and a destination through which a transportation facility passes. A railroad is a transportation system that travels by being guided by fixed guideways (rails, guide rails, etc.) installed on the route, and transports passengers and cargo, such as trains, streetcars, A ropeway, a monorail, a cable car, a linear motor car, etc. may be sufficient. The node data includes a node number (for example, a node ID), a node name (for example, a station name, a stop name, a stop name, a stop name, an airport name, a port name, And a terminal name, etc.) and position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included. The link data includes a link number (for example, link ID), start node ID, end node ID, type, link length (for example, distance), in-link attributes such as overpass, tunnel and bridge, and node name. Information (such as a route name) and position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included. In addition, the route network information further includes the type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, express, rapid express, commuter express, commuter express, commuter express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and Node data corresponding to nodes (for example, express stop stations, semi-stop stations, and rapid stop stations), and link data of links such as railway lines and bus routes connecting the nodes. Network information expressed by a combination of and may be included in association with the type.

  In addition, route network information includes location information (for example, latitude and longitude altitude), shape information, and location information (for example, island platform and relative platform, etc.) , And entry / exit location information including attribute information (for example, the name and identification number of an entry / exit location such as a platform number) may be included. The route network information may include transportation fee data. Here, the usage fee data may be, for example, information representing a usage fee or the like generated when each transportation means such as a railroad, an airplane, a bus, and a ship is used. The route network information may include boarding position data. Here, the boarding position data is, for example, a transportation boarding position where a plurality of vehicles such as trains, streetcars, monorails, cable cars, and linear motor cars are connected (for example, vehicles close to the ticket gates, convenient for transfer) Vehicle position information, low congestion rate vehicles, women-only vehicles, and the like).

  The in-facility network information included in the network information is network information that defines a route network in the facility. Here, in-facility network information includes, for example, entrances and exits of stores, companies, offices, and toilets in buildings, entrances and exits of elevators and escalators, entrances and exits of stairs, entrances and exits of airplanes, and station platforms. Node data of nodes that are nodes that connect passages, such as train locations and ticket gates of stations, and passages that connect nodes, stairs, moving walkways, escalators, and elevators This is network information expressed by a combination of link data and link data. Here, the node data includes a node number (for example, node ID, etc.), a node name (entrance / exit name, entrance / exit name, etc.), position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, and node type (for example, entrance / exit / exit / exit, passage) And the like, the number of links to be connected, the connection node number, and the like may be included. The link data includes a link number (for example, link ID, etc.), a start node ID, an end node ID, a link length, a width, a link type (for example, a passage connecting steps between nodes, a stairs, a slope, an escalator, an elevator, And a moving walkway), and information on barrier-free. Here, the facility may be an indoor building such as a station, an office building, a hotel, a department store, a supermarket, a museum, a museum, a school, an aquarium, an underground passage, a multistory parking lot, an underground parking lot, and an underground mall. . The facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication path, an outdoor parking lot, and an outdoor structure such as a zoo.

  The traffic information database 206b is traffic information storage means for storing traffic information. Here, the traffic information may include transportation operation information (for example, delay information). For example, the operation information includes railway operation information, air operation information, ship operation information, and bus operation information. May be included. The operation information may include timetable information (operation time information) for transportation. In addition, the operation information may be timetable information in units of transportation (for example, timetable information that defines a transit time of a stop point through which each transportation passes), or timetable information in units of stops (for example, It may be timetable information that defines the arrival time of a transportation facility that passes through each stop point). In addition, the operation information may include information regarding a stop through which the route or the service is operated and a scheduled time through the route. Here, the timetable information may be information representing a timetable of each transportation facility such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. In addition, the timetable information further includes destination information (for example, final destination information) of transportation, and type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, rapid, rapid express, commuter express, commuter express, commute Information including express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and normal). In addition, the timetable information further includes transportation arrival / departure times (for example, scheduled departure, transit, and arrival times) at nodes on the route (that is, transportation stop points), transportation route names, Information including attribute information such as the name of a node on a route of transportation (that is, a stop point of transportation) may be used. The timetable information includes transportation attribute information (for example, type and destination information) associated with each section (for example, one or a plurality of links) connecting nodes on the transportation route. You may go out. In addition, the timetable information may include attribute information on boarding / exiting locations such as names and identification numbers (for example, platform numbers) used for boarding / exiting each transportation facility.

  The traffic information may include road traffic information. Here, the road traffic information may include traffic jam information such as a traffic jam occurrence point, a traffic jam distance, and a transit time between two locations on the road (that is, travel time, etc.). Further, the road traffic information may include traffic obstacle information, traffic regulation information, and the like. Here, the traffic regulation information is data defining various traffic regulations.For example, traffic regulation during abnormal weather such as precipitation regulation, snow cover / freezing regulation, ultrasonic regulation, wind speed regulation, visibility regulation, etc., height Vehicle traffic regulations such as regulations and weight regulations, road construction and work, regulations during construction around roads, traffic zones that regulate traffic zones that can pass by time zone and vehicle type, and vehicle traffic due to road damage, etc. It may also include information such as a general vehicle entry prohibition by a community zone or the like installed to ensure traffic safety, and a general vehicle entry prohibition due to a connection path to private land. Further, the traffic regulation information may be traffic regulation information that makes it impossible or impossible for the vehicle lane to travel due to construction, an accident, or a vehicle failure. The traffic information is stored in advance in the traffic information database 206b, and the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 periodically (for example, every 5 minutes) sends the latest data to the external system (via the network 300). For example, National Police Agency, VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) (registered trademark), ATIS (Advanced Traffic Information Service) (registered trademark), Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) (registered trademark), railway company, and The traffic information downloaded from the traffic information distribution server (service) or the like and stored in the traffic information database 206b may be updated.

  In addition, the route information database 206c stores route information that includes at least a route search condition including a departure point and a destination, and route information related to a guide route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the route search condition. Means. Here, the search condition may further include a date scheduled to move. Here, the route information database 206c stores route search conditions (for example, planned route search conditions) and the route information (for example, guide planned route information) generated by the control unit 202 in association with each other. Good. Further, the route information may include position information of the guide route and an image (for example, a polyline) indicating the guide route.

  The related information database 206d is related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to elements that can be route search conditions. Here, the element may be a departure place, a waypoint, a destination, a moving means, a departure time, a passage time, an arrival time, or a date scheduled to move. Further, the facility related to the element may be a facility useful for using the element. For example, the facility related to the element may be a facility where an entrance ticket such as a destination or waypoint, a discount ticket, and / or discount information can be obtained. In addition, facilities related to elements are facilities where train tickets, air tickets, boarding tickets, discount tickets, and / or discount information, etc. of transportation means such as railways, buses, airplanes, and ships can be obtained. Also good. The related information may include facility location information related to the element and an image (for example, an icon or the like) indicating the facility.

  The map information database 206e is map information storage means for storing map map information. Here, the map information may be a map drawing image in a raster format of a plurality of scales, a map drawing image in a vector format, or the like. Further, the map information may be outdoor map information such as map information meshed according to a scale (for example, JIS standard first to third regional division mesh data, 100 m mesh data, etc.). The map information may include outdoor map information such as road maps and route maps in the whole country and each region. Further, the map information may further include indoor map information such as a floor guide map regarding a building having height information (for example, a multilevel parking lot, a station, a department store, a school, and the like).

  The map information database 206e may further store map object information related to map objects displayed on the map. Here, the map object information includes features displayed on the map (for example, buildings, houses, stations and other structures, roads, railroads, bridges, tunnels, contour lines, coast lines, lake shore lines, etc. Lifeline, sea, river, lake, pond, swamp, park, and places such as outdoor facilities, administrative boundaries, administrative districts, and city blocks, etc.) Shape information (polygon or polyline, etc.), on map Notes (for example, place names, addresses, telephone numbers, names of facilities such as stores, parks, buildings, and stations, names including landmarks, historic sites, rivers, lakes, bays, mountains, and forests) , Names of roads, bridges, and tunnels, route names, point information, and word-of-mouth information, facility opening hours, store handling products, URL, photo data, coupon information, etc.) Displayed on the map Symbols (e.g. mountains, historic sites, temples, government offices, police stations, police boxes, fire stations, stations, medical institutions, museums, museums, schools, factories, and graveyards, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, Tobacco stores, department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, financial institutions, and post office signs, road signals, toll road entrances, toll gates, service areas, parking areas, and interchanges Data such as symbol information such as a symbol such as a parking lot, a station, a hotel, a museum, a facility symbol such as a museum, and a review point symbol). Here, the shape information may include an image for drawing a map object (for example, a polygon and a polyline).

  Further, the map information database 206e may further store POI information including POI (point of interest) position information and the like. Here, POI position (coordinates) information includes POI latitude and longitude altitude, POI telephone number, POI address, and location of the POI location (urban area, suburb, port area, station area, etc.) ) And application restrictions may be included. The POI information includes POI name, type (category), URL, business hours, handling products, average price (for example, average usage fee), reputation, ranking, ease of visiting, recommendation score, photo data, coupon information. , Word-of-mouth (for example, word-of-mouth evaluation and user comments), usage conditions, availability, facility scale, POI ID, reference rate such as the number of times or frequency of access to the POI information, and the date and time when the POI information was updated May be included. Here, POI is a specific point and facility that a person perceives as a convenient place or a place of interest, such as a store, company, office, public facility, entertainment facility, outdoor facility, etc. There may be. Here, the stores include, for example, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, tobacco stores, department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, financial institutions, post offices, multi-storey parking lots, hotels and inns, etc. It may be an accommodation facility. The public facility may be, for example, a government office, a police station, a police box, a fire station, a station, a medical institution, a museum, a museum, a school, and the like. The entertainment facility may be, for example, a movie theater, a theater, an amusement park, a pachinko parlor, a casino, and a racetrack. The outdoor facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication passage, an outdoor parking lot, a zoo, or the like. The POI may also be a venue for temporarily held events (eg, festivals, exhibitions, expositions, matches, concerts, flea markets, etc.).

  Moreover, the indoor map information included in the map information may include local route data regarding the indoor route within the facility. Here, the campus route data may be data based at least on the travel route data on the premises such as a station and the map information of a map (facility guide map) including the travel route. For example, the campus route data may be an image in which a moving route is drawn on the facility guide map. In addition, for example, the campus route data may further include message data explaining the travel route. Here, the travel route based on the travel route data may be an optimal route (for example, a shortest route or a barrier-free route) that connects ticket gates or the like when transferring a plurality of transportation facilities within a facility.

  The map information and the like are stored in advance in the map information database 206e, and the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 periodically provides the latest data via an external device (for example, map information). The map information etc. downloaded from the map providing server etc. and stored in the map information database 206e may be updated.

  The guidance information database 206f is guidance information storage means for storing guidance information (such as voice guidance information and display guidance information). Here, the display guidance information included in the guidance information includes turn-by-turn (TBT) which is an arrow navigation for displaying guidance such as right and left turns on the screen, which is associated with the direction of travel at a branch point, and the For example, it may be character data informing that the position has approached the target, and may be used when the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 executes display guidance. The display guide information may include map information of a low-scale map around the intersection (for example, an enlarged view of the intersection), a road sign image of a road sign, a road display image of a road sign, and the like. In addition, the voice guidance information included in the guidance information may be voice information notifying that there is a traffic jam area around the current position, and “the traffic jam is ahead” associated with the guidance of the traffic jam location. Voices such as “Turn left at the next intersection” associated with the direction of travel at the junction, etc., and “Nearly around the destination” associated with the current position approaching the destination For example, the information may be used when the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 executes voice guidance.

  The control unit 202 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 202 functionally conceptually includes a route search request receiving unit 202a, a guide route searching unit 202b, a route information storage unit 202c, a current position information receiving unit 202d, a guide route searching unit 202b, a date determining unit 202e, and obtaining related information. 202f, route guidance information generation unit 202g, and output information transmission unit 202h.

  Among these, the route search request receiving unit 202 a is a route search request receiving unit that receives a route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100. Here, the route search request may include a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination. Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the terminal device 100. Further, the route search condition may further include a transit point, a moving means, a departure time, a transit time, an arrival time, and / or a scheduled date of movement. Here, the departure time may be the current time. The route search condition may be input by the user of the terminal device 100 through the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100.

  Further, the guidance route search unit 202b searches for a guidance route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the route search condition including at least the departure point and the destination using the network information stored in the network information database 206a, It is a guide route search means for generating route information related to the guide route. Here, the guide route search unit 202b may further search for a guide route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the route search condition based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b. For example, the guide route search unit 202b stores a guide route from a departure point to a destination that satisfies a route search condition including at least a departure point, a destination, a departure time or an arrival time, and traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b. Based on the above, the network information stored in the network information database 206a may be used for searching. Here, when the route search condition further includes a waypoint, the guide route search unit 202b may search for a guide route via the waypoint. In addition, when the route search condition further includes a transit point and a transit time, the guidance route search unit 202b determines from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the route search condition including the departure point, the destination, the transit point, and the transit time. You may search for the guidance route which is a route via the waypoint to.

  In addition, the guidance route search unit 202b starts from a departure place that satisfies a planned route search condition that is a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination in advance (for example, as a prior plan or as a simple search). A guide plan route that is a guide route to the destination may be searched using network information stored in the network information database 206a, and guide plan route information that is route information related to the guide plan route may be generated. Here, the guidance route search unit 202b may further search for a guidance planned route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the planned route search condition based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b. For example, the guidance route search unit 202b stores in the traffic information database 206b the guidance planned route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the planned route search condition including at least the departure point, the destination, and the departure time or arrival time. You may search using the network information memorize | stored in the network information database 206a based on traffic information. Here, when the waypoint is further included in the planned route search condition, the guidance route search unit 202b may search for a guidance plan route via the waypoint. Further, when the planned route search condition further includes a transit point and a transit time, the guide route search unit 202b starts from a departure point that satisfies the planned route search condition including the departure point, the destination, the transit point, and the transit time. You may search for the guidance plan route | route which is a route | route via the waypoint to the destination.

  The route information storage unit 202c includes a route search condition (for example, a planned route search condition) used for searching for a guide route (for example, a guide planned route) by the guide route searching unit 202b, and a guide route search unit. This is route information storage means for associating route information (for example, guide planned route information) related to the guide route (for example, guide planned route) generated by 202b in the route information database 206c.

  The current position information receiving unit 202d is current position information receiving means for receiving the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 transmitted from the terminal device 100.

  Also, the date determination unit 202e determines whether or not the scheduled date of travel included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c is later than today's date. It is a determination means. In addition, the date determination unit 202e determines whether or not the scheduled date of movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c is the same as today's date. Also good. Note that the date determination unit 202e receives a time such as standard time (eg, UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) or JST (Japan Standard Time)) from a time server or the like that provides accurate time via the network 300. Based on the time, it may be determined whether or not the scheduled date of movement included in the planned route search condition is later than today's date.

  In addition, the related information acquisition unit 202f is a route information stored in the route information database 206c that exists in a predetermined range from the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 or the guide route searched by the guide route search unit 202b ( For example, related information for acquiring related information stored in the related information database 206d regarding facilities related to elements included in route search conditions (for example, planned route search conditions). It is an acquisition means. Here, when the date determination unit 202e determines that the date scheduled for movement is later than today's date, the related information acquisition unit 202f determines the current location of the user of the terminal device 100 or the guidance route search unit 202b. The route information stored in the route information database 206c (for example, guidance planned route information) and / or the route search conditions (for example, planned route search conditions) existing in a predetermined range from the guide route searched by The related information stored in the related information database 206d regarding the facility related to the included element may be acquired. Further, the related information acquisition unit 202f is a route information database that exists in a predetermined range from a guide route (for example, a guide planned route) based on route information (for example, guide planned route information) stored in the route information database 206c. Stored in the related information database 206d regarding the facility related to the element included in the route information (for example, guidance planned route information) and / or the route search condition (for example, planned route search condition) stored in 206c. Related information may be acquired.

  The route guidance information generation unit 202g is route guidance information generation means for generating route guidance information. Here, the route guidance information includes route information (for example, guidance planned route information) generated by the guidance route search unit 202b, and a guidance route (for example, guidance planned route) stored in the map information database 206e. Map information of the map and / or guidance information (display guidance information, voice guidance information, etc.) output on the guidance route (for example, guidance planned route, etc.) stored in the guidance information database 206f may be included. Good.

  The output information transmission unit 202 h is output information transmission means for transmitting output information output via the output unit of the terminal device 100 to the terminal device 100. Here, the output information may include related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f. The output information further includes map information stored in a map information database 206e of a map including facility locations of facilities related to elements included in route search conditions (for example, planned route search conditions) based on related information, Guide route information (for example, guide plan route information) relating to the guide route (for example, guide plan route) generated by the guide route searching unit 202b, guide route (for example, guide plan route, etc.) stored in the map information database 206e. ) And / or map information including the current location of the user of the terminal device 100 stored in the map information database 206e. Further, as the output information, output information including the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202g may be transmitted to the terminal device 100.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 100]
In FIG. 1, the terminal device 100 acquires the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100, receives output information transmitted from the navigation server 200, and outputs the received output information via the output unit. It has functions such as The terminal device 100 is, for example, a commercially available information processing device such as a desktop or notebook personal computer, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PHS, and a PDA, and a navigation terminal that performs travel route guidance and the like. (For example, a car navigation device). Here, the terminal device 100 may be equipped with an Internet browser or the like, or may be equipped with a route guidance application, a transfer guidance application, an information search application, or the like. Further, the terminal device 100 may include a position acquisition unit 112 having a GPS function, an IMES function, or the like so that the current position can be measured in real time. Further, the terminal device 100 may include an output unit including at least the display unit 114 and the audio output unit 116. The terminal device 100 may include an input unit 118 that performs data input and the like.

  Here, the display unit 114 may be display means for displaying a display screen of an application or the like (for example, a display and a monitor configured with liquid crystal or organic EL). The audio output unit 116 may be an audio output unit (for example, a speaker) that outputs audio information as audio. The input unit 118 may be, for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a keyboard, and a microphone. The input / output control interface unit 108 controls the position acquisition unit 112, the display unit 114, the audio output unit 116, the input unit 118, and the like.

  Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may be, for example, a signal receiving unit that receives a position information signal transmitted from the position transmitting device 500. Here, the position transmitting device 500 may be a GPS device that transmits a position information signal (GPS signal). Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a base station (for example, a mobile phone, a car phone, a PHS base station, or the like) that is a device for performing wireless communication with the terminal device 100. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be an IMES device that realizes an IMES (Indoor Message System) technology that enables indoor positioning using a position information signal having characteristics similar to those of a GPS signal. The IMES technology is a system developed from the framework of the quasi-zenith satellite, which is a positioning satellite system.

  Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a GPS repeater that transmits a GPS signal received outdoors indoors. Further, the position transmitting device 500 is arbitrarily installed on each floor of a building (for example, a multilevel parking lot) or an underground structure (for example, a subway station, an underground shopping area, an underground communication passage, and an underground parking lot). A small transmitter may be used. In addition, self-position information (position ID etc.) according to an installation place is allocated to this small transmitter. When the terminal device 100 enters the communicable range, the terminal device 100 receives the self-position information transmitted from the small transmitter as a position information signal. The communication method at this time may be, for example, various short-range wireless methods such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag system and Bluetooth (registered trademark), an infrared communication method, and the like. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a wireless LAN access point. In the present embodiment, the location acquisition unit 112 may receive wireless LAN signals and acquire access point identification information. Then, the control unit 102 may acquire the position information by specifying the position of the access point from the identification information unique to the access point acquired by the position acquisition unit 112. In the present embodiment, the control unit 102 may calculate position information including latitude, longitude, and height information from the position information signal acquired by the position acquisition unit 112. Here, the position information may indicate a relative position from a reference position in addition to the absolute position specified by the latitude and longitude.

  Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may include a speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, an orientation sensor, a distance sensor, and the like that detect a change amount (for example, a vector amount) of the terminal device 100. Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the speed with a speed sensor. The position acquisition unit 112 may detect acceleration with an acceleration sensor. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the azimuth (for example, east, west, south, north, heaven, ground, etc.) and inclination with an azimuth sensor. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the movement distance (displacement) with a distance sensor. Here, the speed sensor may be a laser Doppler vibrometer or the like, and may detect the speed of the terminal device 100 from a difference in frequency caused by the detected Doppler effect. The acceleration sensor may be a mechanical acceleration sensor, an optical acceleration sensor such as an FBG optical fiber type, and a semiconductor acceleration sensor such as a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) acceleration sensor. Further, as the direction sensor, a geomagnetic sensor that detects an absolute traveling direction, an optical gyro that detects a relative traveling direction, or the like may be used. In addition, the orientation sensor may be an electronic compass or the like that can acquire information related to orientation and inclination by combining a geomagnetic sensor and an acceleration sensor. Further, when the terminal device 100 is an information processing terminal for a vehicle, the distance sensor may generate a pulse signal in proportion to the number of rotations of the axle and detect a movement distance in proportion to the number of pulse signals.

  In addition, the position acquisition unit 112 may further include a communication device. When the terminal device 100 is an information processing terminal for a vehicle, the position of the vehicle is determined from the inter-vehicle communication of the communication device mounted on each vehicle. You may acquire the positional information which shows. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may acquire position information indicating the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the map information.

  The communication control interface unit 104 is an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line, a telephone line, etc., and communication between the terminal device 100 and the network 300 It has a function to perform control. That is, the communication control interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with the navigation server 200 or the like via a communication line. The network 300 has a function of interconnecting the terminal device 100 and the navigation server 200 with an external device such as an external map providing server or an external system, and includes, for example, the Internet, a telephone line network (portable terminal line network) And a general telephone line network), an intranet, or power line communication (PLC).

  The storage unit 106 is a storage unit such as a large-capacity storage unit such as an HDD or an SSD and / or a small-capacity high-speed memory (for example, a cache memory) configured using an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or the like. Various databases, files, and tables (such as the output information file 106a) may be stored. Here, the storage unit 106 may temporarily store various files and the like.

  The output information file 106a is output information storage means for storing output information to be output via the output unit.

  The control unit 102 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 102 performs the information processing for performing various processes by these programs. The control unit 102 includes a current position information acquisition unit 102a, a route search request transmission unit 102b, an output information reception unit 102c, and an output information output unit 102d in terms of functional concept.

  Here, the current position information acquisition unit 102a is a current position information acquisition unit that acquires the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 every predetermined time (predetermined period) (for example, every 1 second or every 3 minutes). In addition, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire the position information calculated from the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may further transmit the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 to the navigation server 200.

  Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire position information such as position coordinates about the current position input by the user via the input unit 118 as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position based on the current position information input by the user via the input unit 118 may be a position where the user actually exists, or a virtual current position arbitrarily selected by the user. (As an example, it may be an arbitrary point such as an Osaka station or airport selected by a user in Tokyo). For example, the current position information acquisition unit 102a is designated on the display screen based on the map information displayed on the display unit 114 by the user via the input unit 118 (for example, designation operation on the touch panel type display unit 114). The coordinates obtained may be acquired as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100.

  The route search request transmission unit 102b is a route search request transmission unit that transmits a route search request to the navigation server 200.

  The output information receiving unit 102c is an output information receiving unit that receives output information transmitted from the navigation server 200. Here, the output information receiving unit 102c may further store the received output information in the output information file 106a. Here, when the existing output information is stored in the output information file 106a, the output information receiving unit 102c may store the newly set output information by overwriting the existing output information.

  The output information output unit 102d is output information output means for outputting the output information via the output unit. Here, the output information output unit 102d may cause the display unit 114 to display the output information. For example, the output information output unit 102d may cause the display unit 114 to display related information, route information (for example, guidance plan route information), map information, and / or route guidance information included in the output information. . The output information output unit 102d may further output the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 via the output unit. For example, the output information output unit 102d superimposes the related information included in the output information and / or the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 on the map information included in the output information, and displays it on the display unit 114. You may let them. In addition, the output information output unit 102d includes, on the map information included in the output information, related information included in the output information, route information (eg, guidance plan route information) included in the output information, and / or a terminal device. The current position information of 100 users may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 114. Further, the output information output unit 102d may execute route guidance when a route guidance start request is input by the user via the input unit 118. Further, the output information output unit 102d may output voice information (such as voice guidance information included in the output information) corresponding to the display screen via the voice output unit 116.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the navigation system in 1st Embodiment is finished.

[Navigation system processing]
Next, an example of the processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[Related Information Output Processing (Part 1)]
An example of related information output processing according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, first, the route search request transmission unit 102b of the terminal device 100 receives a route search request including a planned route search condition including at least a departure point, a destination, and a scheduled date of movement by the user. When input via 118, the route search request is transmitted to the navigation server 200 (step SA-1). Here, the planned route search condition may further include a transit point, a moving means, a departure time, a transit time, and / or an arrival time. Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a.

  Then, the route search request receiving unit 202a of the navigation server 200 receives the route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100 (step SA-2).

  Then, the guidance route search unit 202b of the navigation server 200 is a guide route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the planned route search condition included in the route search request received by the route search request reception unit 202a as a prior plan. A certain guidance plan route is searched using the network information stored in the network information database 206a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b, and the guidance plan route information related to the guidance plan route is generated (step) SA-3). Here, when the route search condition further includes a waypoint, the guide route search unit 202b may search for a guidance planned route via the waypoint.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 3, an example of the guidance plan route in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guidance planned route in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the guidance route search unit 202b of the navigation server 200 follows the planned route search condition, the guidance planned route 1 having only the automobile as the moving means, and the guidance planned route having the walking and public transportation as the moving means. 2 is searching.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the route information storage unit 202 c of the navigation server 200 includes the planned route search condition used by the guide route search unit 202 b for searching the guide planned route, and the guidance plan generated by the guide route search unit 202 b. The guidance plan route information related to the route is associated and stored in the route information database 206c (step SA-4). That is, the route information storage unit 202c first stores the searched planned route information and the planned route search condition in the route information database 206c.

  Here, an example of information stored in the route information database 206c in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the case of the guidance planned route 2, the information stored in the route information database 206c by the route information storage unit 202c includes the position information of the departure place and the destination included in the planned route search condition, and It may be guidance plan route information (use station (station A and station B), use route, use section, and information on moving means such as boarding route type).

  Returning to FIG. 2, the current position information acquisition unit 102a of the terminal device 100 acquires the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100, and transmits the current position information to the navigation server 200 (step SA-5). Here, the current position information acquisition unit 102a acquires the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 when the application in which the present invention is implemented, when the terminal device 100 is started, or every predetermined time. Also good.

  Then, the current position information receiving unit 202d of the navigation server 200 receives the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 transmitted from the terminal device 100 (step SA-6).

  And the control part 202 of the navigation server 200 determines whether guidance plan route information is memorize | stored in the route information database 206c (step SA-7).

  When the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 determines in step SA-7 that the guidance planned route information is not stored in the route information database 206c (step SA-7: No), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the date determination unit 202e of the navigation server 200 determines in step SA-7 that the guidance plan route information is stored in the route information database 206c by the control unit 202 (step SA-7: Yes). It is determined whether or not the scheduled date of movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c is later than today's date (step SA-8).

  Then, the related information acquisition unit 202f of the navigation server 200 includes the planned travel route included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c by the date determination unit 202e in step SA-8. Is determined to be later than today's date (step SA-8: Yes), it is determined from the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current position information received by the current position information receiving unit 202d. The related information stored in the related information database 206d relating to the facility related to the guidance plan route information and / or the element included in the planned route search condition existing in the range is acquired (step SA-9), The process proceeds to step SA-12. That is, the related information acquisition unit 202f acquires information serving as a planned route search condition from the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c as an element, and searches for related information based on the element. Here, the related information is, for example, a discount ticket or discount information of a destination (facility) that can be discounted by use, or a discount ticket or discount of a transportation system used on the guidance plan route. It may be store information of a store where information can be purchased. Further, the related information acquisition unit 202f may select an element to be used for the search according to the user's situation.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of the related information acquisition process in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of related information in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the current position information measured by the terminal device 100 is received by the current position information receiving unit 202d, the date determining unit 202e of the navigation server 200 has the stored guidance plan route information. Is confirmed with reference to the route information database 206c. Then, if there is stored guidance plan route information, the date determination unit 202e confirms whether or not the date of scheduled movement (scheduled date of movement) is before today. Here, when a plurality of pieces of guidance plan route information are stored, the date determination unit 202e may target all, or may target only the guidance plan route information on the closest scheduled travel date. Then, the related information acquisition unit 202f is a facility related to the element included in the planned route search condition near the current position based on the target planned route information and / or the element included in the planned route search condition. Searching for K5 and facility K6. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to obtain a discount ticket or discount information in advance at the time of another movement for a route or destination scheduled to move.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the date determination unit 202e of the navigation server 200 determines that the date of the planned movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c in step SA-8. When it is determined that it is not later than today's date (step SA-8: No), it is determined whether or not the date to be moved is the same as today's date (step SA-10).

  Then, the date determination unit 202e of the navigation server 200 indicates that the date of the planned movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c in step SA-10 is today's date. If it is determined that they are not the same (step SA-10: No), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, the related information acquisition unit 202f of the navigation server 200 includes the planned travel route included in the planned route search condition associated with the guide planned route information stored in the route information database 206c by the date determination unit 202e in step SA-10. If it is determined that the date is the same as today's date (step SA-10: Yes), the date stored in the route information database 206c existing in a predetermined range from the guidance planned route based on the guidance planned route information. The related information stored in the related information database 206d regarding the facilities related to the guidance planned route information and / or the elements included in the planned route search condition is acquired (step SA-11).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, an example of the related information acquisition process in this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of related information acquisition processing according to the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the related information acquisition unit 202f of the navigation server 200 guides the guide planned route when the date on which the related information search is performed is the scheduled date of movement (for example, during route guide execution of the guide planned route). Only the facilities related to the elements included in the planned route search condition in the vicinity of the guidance planned route (for example, waypoint groups related to the destination, etc.) are searched so that the route is not changed. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the related information acquisition unit 202 f displays related information (for example, a route category, keyword, or point list) stored in the related information database 206 d around the guidance plan route. The store X and the store Y that are facilities (for example, a stopover that is recommended to stop by) based on information including destinations that are included are searched. Then, the related information acquisition unit 202f shortens the route from the intersection or the like on the guidance plan route that is currently traveling or scheduled to travel with respect to the searched stores (store X and store Y). Related information related to store X, which is a store that can reciprocate in time (for example, a point within an allowable range on the route from the waypoint group), is acquired. That is, the related information acquisition unit 202f is a store X (for example, a facility that can be routed without changing the guidance plan route that is currently traveling or scheduled to travel (for example, without performing a reroute). , Only relevant information regarding stores that cannot be removed from the route as much as possible. As a result, it is the user's primary purpose to reach the destination and do something such as sightseeing. Search for facilities such as POIs recommended to stop by, and from the current route as much as possible It is possible to provide information on waypoints that do not deviate.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the related information acquisition unit 202 f acquires related information regarding the facility K2 and the facility K3 related to the elements included in the planned route search condition in the vicinity of the guidance planned route 1, and the guidance planned route 2 Information related to the facility K1 related to the elements included in the nearby planned route search condition is acquired. Here, the facility related to the element may be, for example, a store that sells a pre-sale entrance ticket for the facility that is the destination. In addition, after the navigation to the destination is started, the related information acquisition unit 202f may acquire the related information regarding the waypoint (facility) related to the destination or the like.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the output information transmitting unit 202h of the navigation server 200 transmits the output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquiring unit 202f to the terminal device 100 (step SA-12). Here, the output information is further stored in the map information database 206e of the map including the facility position of the facility related to the element included in the planned route search condition based on the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f. Information, guidance plan route information related to the guidance plan route stored in the route information database 206c, map information including the guidance plan route stored in the map information database 206e, and / or received by the current position information receiving unit 202d. The map information stored in the map information database 206e of the map including the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current position information may be included.

  Then, the output information receiving unit 102c of the terminal device 100 receives the output information transmitted from the navigation server 200, and stores the received output information in the output information file 106a (step SA-13).

  Then, the output information output unit 102d of the terminal device 100 causes the display unit 114 to display related information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a (Step SA-14). Here, the output information output unit 102d displays, on the map information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a, related information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a and / or the current position. The current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the information acquisition unit 102a may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 114. In addition, the output information output unit 102d includes, on the map information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a, related information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a and / or an output information file. The guidance plan route information included in the output information stored in 106a may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 114. Further, the output information output unit 102d may execute route guidance for the guidance planned route when a route guidance start request is input through the input unit 118 by the user. The output information output unit 102d may further output audio information (for example, audio guidance information) corresponding to the display screen via the audio output unit 116. Further, the output information output unit 102d may notify the user of related information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a by an alert or an email. Further, when there is no facility related to the element included in the planned route search condition corresponding to the waypoint on the guidance planned route, the output information output unit 102d may display the fact in advance.

  This is the end of the description of the related information output process (part 1) in the first embodiment.

[Related information output process (2)]
An example of related information output processing in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment.

  First, steps SB-1 to SB-4 in the related information output process (part 2) shown in FIG. 6 are the same as steps SA-1 to SA-4 in the related information output process (part 1) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of, the description is omitted.

  Then, when a route search request including a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination is input by the user via the input unit 118, the route search request transmission unit 102b of the terminal device 100 receives the route search request. Is transmitted to the navigation server 200 (step SB-5). Here, the route search condition may further include a transit point, a moving means, a departure time, a transit time, and / or an arrival time. Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a.

  Then, the route search request receiving unit 202a of the navigation server 200 receives the route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100 (step SB-6).

  Then, the guidance route search unit 202b of the navigation server 200 displays the guidance route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition included in the route search request received by the route search request reception unit 202a in the traffic information database 206b. Based on the stored traffic information, search is performed using the network information stored in the network information database 206a, and route information regarding the guide route is generated (step SB-7). Here, when the route search condition further includes a waypoint, the guide route search unit 202b may search for a guidance planned route via the waypoint.

  Here, steps SB-8 and SB-9 in the related information output process (part 2) shown in FIG. 6 are the same as steps SA-7 and SA- in the related information output process (part 1) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of 8, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Then, the related information acquisition unit 202f of the navigation server 200 plans to move included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c by the date determination unit 202e in step SB-9. Is determined to be later than today's date (step SB-9: Yes), it is stored in the route information database 206c existing within a predetermined range from the guidance route searched by the guidance route search unit 202b. The related information stored in the related information database 206d related to the guidance plan route information and / or the facility related to the element included in the planned route search condition is acquired (step SB-10), and the process proceeds to step SB-13. Transition.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of the related information acquisition process in this embodiment is demonstrated.

As shown in FIG. 4, the date determination unit 202e of the navigation server 200 determines whether or not there is stored guidance plan route information when there is a route to be guided at present (a guidance route newly searched by the guidance route search unit 202b). This is confirmed by referring to the route information database 206c. Then, if there is stored guidance plan route information, the date determination unit 202e confirms whether or not the date of scheduled movement (scheduled date of movement) is before today. Then, the related information acquisition unit 202f searches the planned route around the guide route searched by the guide route search unit 202b based on the elements included in the planned route search condition associated with the target guide planned route information. The facility K7 and the facility K8 related to the element included in the condition are searched. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to obtain a discount ticket or discount information at the time of advance movement for a route or destination scheduled for movement.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the processes in steps SB-11 and SB-12 in the related information output process (part 2) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of SA-11, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Then, the output information transmitting unit 202h of the navigation server 200 transmits output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquiring unit 202f to the terminal device 100 (step SB-13). Here, the output information is further stored in the map information database 206e of the map including the facility position of the facility related to the element included in the planned route search condition based on the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f. Information, guidance plan route information related to the guidance plan route stored in the route information database 206c, map information including the guidance plan route stored in the map information database 206e, and the guidance route generated by the guidance route search unit 202b. The route information and / or map information of a map including the guidance route stored in the map information database 206e may be included.

  Then, the output information receiving unit 102c of the terminal device 100 receives the output information transmitted from the navigation server 200, and stores the received output information in the output information file 106a (step SB-14).

  Then, the output information output unit 102d of the terminal device 100 causes the display unit 114 to display related information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a (step SB-15). Here, the output information output unit 102d displays the related information and / or the output information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a on the map information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a. The route information related to the guidance route included in the output information stored in the file 106a may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 114. In addition, the output information output unit 102d includes, on the map information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a, related information included in the output information stored in the output information file 106a and / or an output information file. The guidance plan route information included in the output information stored in 106a may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 114. Further, the output information output unit 102d may execute route guidance for the guidance route or the guidance planned route when a route guidance start request is input through the input unit 118 by the user. The output information output unit 102d may further output audio information (for example, audio guidance information) corresponding to the display screen via the audio output unit 116.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the navigation system in 1st Embodiment is finished.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention (navigation server 200 (server-driven type)) will be described below with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the navigation server 200 in the second embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

  In the second embodiment, the navigation server 200 generates data to be displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100, and transmits these data to the terminal device 100, whereby the display unit of the terminal device 100 is displayed. 114 is functioning. As described above, the second embodiment is different from the other embodiments in that the navigation server 200 performs server-driven processing.

[Configuration of the navigation server 200 (server-driven type)]
First, an example of the configuration of the navigation server 200 (server-driven type) in the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the navigation server 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes at least a position acquisition unit 112, an output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), an input unit 118, and a control unit 102. The terminal device 100 is communicably connected, and includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. As an example, the communication includes remote communication such as wired / wireless communication via the network 300. The navigation server 200 and the terminal device 100 are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  In FIG. 7, the navigation server 200 searches for a guide route satisfying the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device 100 using the network information, and current location information of the user of the terminal device 100 transmitted from the terminal device 100. Based on the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 or the route information existing in a predetermined range from the searched guide route and / or related information related to the facility related to the element included in the route search condition. Generating display information including the acquired related information and transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100 to output the output control information via the output unit of the terminal device 100. It has a function.

  It should be noted that the communication control interface unit 204 and the storage unit 206 (network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, route information database 206c, related information database 206d, map information database 206e, guidance information database 206f, etc.) in the navigation server 200. The functions, and the functions of the position acquisition unit 112, the display unit 114, the audio output unit 116, and the input unit 118 in the terminal device 100 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In FIG. 7, the control unit 202 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 202 functionally conceptually includes a route search request reception unit 202a, a guidance route search unit 202b, a route information storage unit 202c, a date determination unit 202e, a related information acquisition unit 202f, a route guidance information generation unit 202g, and current position information. An acquisition unit 202i, a display information generation unit 202j, and an output control unit 202k are provided. The functions of the route search request receiving unit 202a, the guide route search unit 202b, the route information storage unit 202c, the guide route search unit 202b, the date determination unit 202e, the related information acquisition unit 202f, and the route guide information generation unit 202g are as follows: Since it is the same as that of 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Among these, the current position information acquisition unit 202 i is current position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 202i may acquire the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 every predetermined time (predetermined period) (for example, every 1 second or every 3 minutes). Further, the current position information acquisition unit 202i receives the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 of the terminal device 100 from the terminal device 100, and the position information calculated from the position information signal is the terminal device. It may be acquired as current position information of 100 users. The current position information acquisition unit 202i receives position information such as position coordinates about the current position input by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, and uses the position information as a user of the terminal device 100. May be acquired as current position information.

  The display information generation unit 202j is display information generation means for generating display information. Here, the display information is acquired by the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f, the route information generated by the guidance route search unit 202b (for example, guidance planned route information), and the current position information acquisition unit 202i. The current position information of the user of the terminal device 100, the map information stored in the map information database 206e, and / or the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202g may be included. For example, the display information generation unit 202j may include the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f and / or the terminal device acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 202i on the map information stored in the map information database 206e. Display information in which the current position information of 100 users is superimposed may be generated. In addition, the display information generation unit 202j adds the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f and the route information generated by the guidance route search unit 202b (for example, the guidance plan) on the map information stored in the map information database 206e. Display information in which the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 202i is superimposed. Here, the display information may be information (for example, an image, character information, or a display screen) displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100.

  The output control unit 202k is output control means for outputting the output control information via the output unit of the terminal device 100 by transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100. Here, the output control unit 202k may display the output control information on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100. In addition, when a route guidance start request is input by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, the output control unit 202k transmits output control information including display information to the terminal device 100, whereby the terminal Route guidance may be executed by displaying the output control information on the display unit 114 of the apparatus 100. Further, the output control unit 202k further transmits output control information including voice information corresponding to the display information (for example, voice guidance information stored in the guidance information database 206f) to the terminal device 100, whereby the terminal device Voice guidance may be executed by outputting the output control information via the voice output unit 116 of 100.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the navigation server 200 in 2nd Embodiment is finished.

[Processing of navigation server 200 (server-driven type)]
Next, an example of the process of the navigation server 200 according to the second embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 below.

[Related Information Output Processing (Part 3)]
With reference to FIG. 8, an example of the related information output process in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation server 200 according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 makes a route search request including a planned route search condition including at least a starting point, a destination, and a scheduled date of movement via the input unit 118 by the user. The route search request is transmitted to the navigation server 200 (step SC-1). Here, the planned route search condition may further include a transit point, a moving means, a departure time, a transit time, and / or an arrival time. Further, when the departure point is the current position of the user of the terminal device 100, the control unit 102 may further transmit the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 to the navigation server 200 by the position acquisition unit 112. Good. The departure time may be the current time.

  Then, the route search request receiving unit 202a of the navigation server 200 receives the route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100 (step SC-2). Here, if the route search request received from the terminal device 100 by the route search request receiving unit 202a includes a location information signal, the current location information acquisition unit 202i calculates the location information from the location information signal, and The information may be acquired as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Then, the route search request receiving unit 202a may set the current location of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 202i as the departure place.

  Here, steps SC-3 and SC-4 in the related information output process (part 3) shown in FIG. 8 are the same as steps SA-3 and SA- in the related information output process (part 1) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of No. 4, description is omitted.

  And the control part 102 of the terminal device 100 transmits the position information signal received from the position transmission apparatus 500 in the position acquisition part 112 to the navigation server 200 (step SC-5). Here, the control unit 102 may transmit the position information signal to the navigation server 200 when the application in which the present invention is implemented is started, when the terminal device 100 is started, or every predetermined time.

  The current position information acquisition unit 202i of the navigation server 200 receives the position information signal transmitted from the terminal device 100, and acquires the position information calculated from the position information signal as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. (Step SC-6).

  Here, the process of step SC-7 and step SC-8 in the related information output process (part 3) shown in FIG. 8 is the same as step SA-7 and step SA- in the related information output process (part 1) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of 8, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Then, the related information acquisition unit 202f of the navigation server 200 plans to move included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c by the date determination unit 202e in step SC-8. Is determined to be later than today's date (step SC-8: Yes), it is determined from the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 202i. The related information stored in the related information database 206d regarding the facility related to the guidance plan route information and / or the element included in the planned route search condition existing in the range is acquired (step SC-9), The process proceeds to step SC-12.

  Here, steps SC-10 and SC-11 in the related information output process (part 3) shown in FIG. 8 are the same as steps SA-10 and SA- in the related information output process (part 1) shown in FIG. Since the processing is the same as the processing of No. 11, description thereof is omitted.

  Then, the display information generating unit 202j of the navigation server 200 generates display information including the related information acquired by the related information acquiring unit 202f (Step SC-12). Here, the display information generation unit 202j adds the map information stored in the map information database 206e of the map including the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 202i. Display information may be generated by superimposing the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f and / or the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 202i. The display information generation unit 202j is acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f on the map information stored in the map information database 206e of the map including the guidance planned route based on the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c. Display information may be generated by superimposing the related plan information and / or the guide plan route information related to the guide plan route stored in the route information database 206c. The display information generation unit 202j includes a display including the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202g and / or the current location information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 202i. Information may be generated.

  Then, the output control unit 202k of the navigation server 200 transmits the output control information including the display information generated by the display information generation unit 202j to the terminal device 100, whereby the output control is performed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100. Information is displayed (step SC-13). Here, when a route guidance start request is input by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, the output control unit 202k displays the output control information including the display information generated by the display information generation unit 202j. The route guidance for the guidance planned route may be executed by displaying the output control information on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting to the device 100. Further, the output control unit 202k further outputs output control information via the audio output unit 116 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting output control information including audio information corresponding to the display information to the terminal device 100. Thus, voice guidance may be executed.

  This is the end of the description of the related information output process (part 3) in the second embodiment.

[Related Information Output Processing (Part 4)]
With reference to FIG. 9, an example of the related information output process in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the second embodiment.

  First, the processes in steps SD-1 through SD-4 in the related information output process (part 4) shown in FIG. 9 are the same as steps SC-1 through SC-4 in the related information output process (part 3) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of, the description is omitted.

  Then, when a route search request including a route search condition including at least a starting point and a destination is input by the user via the input unit 118, the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 transmits the route search request to the navigation server. 200 (step SD-5). Here, the route search condition may further include a transit point, a moving means, a departure time, a transit time, and / or an arrival time. Further, when the departure point is the current position of the user of the terminal device 100, the control unit 102 may further transmit the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 to the navigation server 200 by the position acquisition unit 112. Good.

  Then, the route search request receiving unit 202a of the navigation server 200 receives the route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100 (step SD-6). Here, if the route search request received from the terminal device 100 by the route search request receiving unit 202a includes a location information signal, the current location information acquisition unit 202i calculates the location information from the location information signal, and The information may be acquired as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Then, the route search request receiving unit 202a may set the current location of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 202i as the departure place.

  Here, steps SD-7 to SD-12 in the related information output process (part 4) shown in FIG. 9 are the same as steps SB-7 to SB- in the related information output process (part 2) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of No. 12, the description is omitted.

  Then, the display information generation unit 202j of the navigation server 200 generates display information including the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f (Step SD-13). Here, the display information generating unit 202j includes the related information acquired by the related information acquiring unit 202f on the map information stored in the map information database 206e of the map including the guide route searched by the guide route searching unit 202b. Alternatively, display information may be generated by superimposing route information on the guide route generated by the guide route searching unit 202b. The display information generation unit 202j is acquired by the related information acquisition unit 202f on the map information stored in the map information database 206e of the map including the guidance planned route based on the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 206c. Display information may be generated by superimposing the related plan information and / or the guide plan route information related to the guide plan route stored in the route information database 206c. The display information generation unit 202j includes a display including the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202g and / or the current location information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 202i. Information may be generated.

  Then, the output control unit 202k of the navigation server 200 transmits the output control information including the display information generated by the display information generation unit 202j to the terminal device 100, whereby the output control is performed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100. Information is displayed (step SD-13). Here, when a route guidance start request is input by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, the output control unit 202k displays the output control information including the display information generated by the display information generation unit 202j. By transmitting the information to the device 100 and displaying the output control information on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100, route guidance for the guidance route or the guidance planned route may be executed. Further, the output control unit 202k further outputs output control information via the audio output unit 116 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting output control information including audio information corresponding to the display information to the terminal device 100. Thus, voice guidance may be executed.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the navigation server 200 in 2nd Embodiment is finished.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment (navigation device 400 (stand-alone type)) of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the navigation device 400 in the third embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

  In the third embodiment, all functions are integrated into the navigation device 400, the current position information of the user of the navigation device is acquired, and a guide route that satisfies the route search condition is searched using the network information. A facility related to an element included in the route search condition and / or the route search condition existing within a predetermined range from the searched guide route, based on the acquired current location information Related information is acquired, and output information including the acquired related information is output via the output unit. Thus, the third embodiment is different from the other embodiments in that the navigation device 400 is configured as a stand-alone type and performs processing alone.

[Configuration of the navigation device 400 (stand-alone type)]
First, an example of the configuration of the navigation device 400 (stand-alone type) in the third embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a position acquisition unit 412, an output unit (display unit 414 and audio output unit 416), an input unit 418, a control unit 402, and a storage unit 406. And at least. Each unit of the navigation device 400 may be connected to be communicable via an arbitrary communication path. The navigation device 400 may be, for example, various navigation terminals such as a PND (Portable Navigation Device), various information processing devices such as a notebook personal computer, or a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, PHS, or PDA. . Further, the navigation device 400 may be connected to an external device so as to be able to communicate with each other via the network 300 via a communication control interface unit (not shown).

  In FIG. 10, the functions of the input / output control interface unit 408, the position acquisition unit 412, the display unit 414, the audio output unit 416, and the input unit 418 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. In addition, each part of the storage unit 406 (network information database 406a, traffic information database 406b, route information database 406c, related information database 406d, map information database 406e, guidance information database 406f, etc.) is not the navigation server 200 but navigation. Since the functions are the same as those of the first embodiment except for the point provided in the device 400, the description thereof will be omitted.

  As for each part of the control unit 402, each function is basically the same as that of the first embodiment except that the navigation device 400 of the present embodiment is a stand-alone type and the control unit 402 does not include each transmission unit. The same as above.

  In FIG. 10, the control unit 402 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 402 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 402 is functionally conceptually based on a current position information acquisition unit 402a, a route search request acquisition unit 402b, a guidance route search unit 402c, a route information storage unit 402d, a date determination unit 402e, a related information acquisition unit 402f, and route guidance information. A generation unit 402g and a related information output unit 402h are provided.

  Among these, the current position information acquisition unit 402a is current position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 402a may acquire the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 every predetermined cycle (for example, every 1 second, every 3 minutes, or the like). Further, the current position information acquisition unit 402a may acquire the position information calculated from the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 412 as the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400.

  In addition, the current position information acquisition unit 402a may acquire position information such as position coordinates about the current position input by the user via the input unit 418 as the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400. Here, the current position based on the current position information input by the user via the input unit 418 may be a position where the user actually exists, or a virtual current position arbitrarily selected by the user. (As an example, it may be an arbitrary point such as an Osaka station or airport selected by a user in Tokyo). For example, the current position information acquisition unit 402a is designated on the display screen based on the map information displayed on the display unit 414 by the user via the input unit 418 (for example, designation operation on the touch panel type display unit 414). The coordinate obtained may be acquired as the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400.

  The route search request acquisition unit 402b is route search request acquisition means for acquiring a route search request. Here, the route search request may include a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination. Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the navigation device 400. The route search request may be input via the input unit 418 of the navigation device 400.

  Further, the guidance route search unit 402c searches for a guidance route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the route search condition including at least the departure point and the destination using the network information stored in the network information database 406a, It is a guide route search means for generating route information related to the guide route. Here, the guide route search unit 402c may further search for a guide route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the route search condition based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b. For example, the guide route search unit 402c stores the guide route from the start point to the destination that satisfies the route search condition including at least the start point, the destination, and the departure time or the arrival time, in the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b. Based on the above, the network information stored in the network information database 406a may be used for searching. Here, when a route point is further included in the route search condition, the guide route search unit 402c may search for a guide route that passes through the route point. In addition, when the route search condition further includes a transit point and a transit time, the guidance route search unit 402c determines from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the route search condition including the departure point, the destination, the transit point, and the transit time. You may search for the guidance route which is a route via the waypoint to.

  In addition, the guide route search unit 402c is configured in advance (for example, as a prior plan or as a simple search) from a departure place that satisfies a planned route search condition that is a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination. A guide plan route that is a guide route to the destination may be searched using network information stored in the network information database 406a to generate guide plan route information that is route information related to the guide plan route. Here, the guidance route search unit 402c may further search for a guidance planned route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the planned route search condition based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b. For example, the guide route search unit 402c stores, in the traffic information database 406b, a guide plan route from a departure point to a destination that satisfies a planned route search condition including at least a departure point, a destination, and a departure time or arrival time. You may search using the network information memorize | stored in the network information database 406a based on traffic information. Here, when the route point is further included in the planned route search condition, the guide route search unit 402c may search for a guide planned route that passes through the route point. Further, when the planned route search condition further includes a transit point and a transit time, the guide route search unit 402c starts from a departure point that satisfies the planned route search condition including the departure point, the destination, the transit point, and the transit time. You may search for the guidance plan route | route which is a route | route via the waypoint to the destination.

  The route information storage unit 402d includes a route search condition (for example, a planned route search condition) used for searching for a guide route (for example, a guide planned route) by the guide route searching unit 402c, and a guide route search unit. It is a guidance planned route information storage unit that associates route information (for example, guidance planned route information) related to the guidance route (for example, guidance planned route) generated by 402c and stores it in the route information database 406c.

  Further, the date determination unit 402e determines whether or not the scheduled date of movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c is later than today's date. It is a determination means. In addition, the date determination unit 402e determines whether or not the scheduled date of movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c is the same as today's date. Also good. Note that the date determination unit 402e receives a time such as standard time from a time server or the like that provides an accurate time via the network 300, and based on the time, the date of the scheduled movement included in the planned route search condition is today. It may be determined whether or not it is later than the date.

  Further, the related information acquisition unit 402f is route information (stored in the route information database 406c that exists in a predetermined range from the current position of the user of the navigation device 400 or the guide route searched by the guide route search unit 402c). For example, related information for acquiring related information stored in the related information database 406d regarding facilities related to elements included in route search conditions (for example, planned route search conditions). It is an acquisition means. Here, when the date determination unit 402e determines that the date scheduled to move is later than today's date, the related information acquisition unit 402f determines the current position of the user of the navigation device 400 or the guidance route search unit 402c. The route information stored in the route information database 406c (for example, guide planned route information) and / or the route search condition (for example, planned route search condition) existing in a predetermined range from the guide route searched by The related information stored in the related information database 406d regarding the facility related to the included element may be acquired. Further, the related information acquisition unit 402f is a route information database that exists in a predetermined range from a guide route (for example, a guide planned route) that is based on route information (for example, guide planned route information) stored in the route information database 406c. Stored in the related information database 406d regarding the facility related to the route information (for example, guidance planned route information) and / or elements included in the route search condition (for example, planned route search condition) stored in 406c. Related information may be acquired.

  The route guidance information generation unit 402g is route guidance information generation means for generating route guidance information. Here, the route guidance information includes route information (for example, guidance planned route information) generated by the guidance route search unit 402c and a guidance route (for example, guidance planned route) stored in the map information database 406e. The map information of the map and / or guidance information output on the guidance plan route stored in the guidance information database 406f may be included.

  The related information output unit 402h is related information output means for outputting related information via the output unit. Here, the related information output unit 402h may display the related information on the display unit 414. Further, the related information output unit 402h further provides route information (for example, guidance planned route information), map information, route guidance information, and / or current location information of the user of the navigation device 400 via the output unit. It may be output. For example, the related information output unit 402h is a navigation device acquired by the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 402f and / or the current position information acquisition unit 402a on the map information stored in the map information database 406e. The current position information of 400 users may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 414. In addition, the related information output unit 402h includes, on the map information stored in the map information database 406e, related information acquired by the related information acquiring unit 402f and route information generated by the guide route searching unit 402c (for example, a guidance plan). Route information, etc.) and / or the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a may be superimposed on the display unit 414. The related information output unit 402h may perform route guidance when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 418 by the user. Further, the related information output unit 402h may output voice information (such as voice guidance information stored in the guidance information database 406f) corresponding to the display screen via the voice output unit 416.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the navigation apparatus 400 in 3rd Embodiment is finished.

[Processing of navigation device 400 (stand-alone type)]
Next, an example of processing of the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 below.

[Related Information Output Processing (Part 5)]
An example of related information output processing in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, the route search request acquisition unit 402b receives a route search request including a planned route search condition including at least a departure point, a destination, and a scheduled date of movement via the input unit 418. If input, the route search request is acquired (step SE-1). Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the navigation device 400 based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a.

  Then, the guide route search unit 402c is a guide plan route that is a guide route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the plan route search condition included in the route search request acquired by the route search request acquisition unit 402b as a prior plan. Is searched using the network information stored in the network information database 406a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b, and guidance plan route information relating to the guidance plan route is generated (step SE-2). . Here, when a route point is further included in the route search condition, the guidance route search unit 402c may search for a guidance planned route that passes through the route point.

  Then, the route information storage unit 402d stores the planned route search condition used by the guide route search unit 402c to search for the guide planned route, and the guide plan route information related to the guide plan route generated by the guide route search unit 402c. The associated information is stored in the route information database 406c (step SE-3).

  Then, the current position information acquisition unit 402a acquires the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 (step SE-4). Here, the current position information acquisition unit 402a acquires the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 when the application in which the present invention is implemented, when the navigation device 400 is started, or every predetermined time. Also good.

  And the control part 402 determines whether guidance plan route information is memorize | stored in the route information database 406c (step SE-5).

  If the control unit 402 determines in step SE-5 that the guidance planned route information is not stored in the route information database 406c (step SE-5: No), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step SE-5 that the guidance plan route information is stored in the route information database 406c by the control unit 402 (step SE-5: Yes), the date determining unit 402e It is determined whether or not the scheduled date of movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in (2) is later than today's date (step SE-6).

  Then, the related information acquisition unit 402f determines that the date of the planned movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c by the date determination unit 402e in step SE-6 is today. If it is determined that the date is after the current date (step SE-6: Yes), it is within a predetermined range from the current position of the user of the navigation device 400 based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a. The related information stored in the related information database 406d relating to the guidance planned route information and / or the facility related to the element included in the planned route search condition is acquired (step SE-7), and the process is performed in step SE. Move to -10.

  Then, the date determination unit 402e determines that the date of scheduled movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c in step SE-6 is not later than today's date. (Step SE-6: No), it is determined whether the date of the scheduled movement is the same as today's date (step SE-8).

  Then, the date determination unit 402e determines that the date of scheduled movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c in step SE-8 is not the same as today's date. Is determined (step SE-8: No), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the related information acquisition unit 402f, the date of the planned movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c by the date determination unit 402e in step SE-8 is today. If it is determined that the date is the same as the date (step SE-8: Yes), the guidance plan route information stored in the route information database 406c existing in a predetermined range from the guidance plan route based on the guidance plan route information. The related information stored in the related information database 406d regarding the facility related to the element included in the planned route search condition associated with is acquired (step SE-9).

  Then, the related information output unit 402h causes the display unit 414 to display the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 402f (Step SE-10). Here, the related information output unit 402h displays the map information stored in the map information database 406e of the map including the current position of the user of the navigation device 400 based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a. The related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 402f and / or the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 414. . The related information output unit 402h is acquired by the related information acquisition unit 402f on the map information stored in the map information database 406e of the map including the guidance planned route based on the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c. The related information and / or guidance plan route information related to the guidance plan route stored in the route information database 406c may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 414. Further, the related information output unit 402h may execute route guidance for the guidance planned route when the user inputs a route guidance start request via the input unit 418. Further, the related information output unit 402h may further output audio information (for example, audio guidance information) corresponding to the display screen via the audio output unit 416. Further, the related information output unit 402h may notify the user of the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 402f by an alert or an email. Further, when there is no facility related to the element included in the planned route search condition corresponding to the waypoint on the guidance planned route, the related information output unit 402h may display that fact in advance.

  This is the end of the description of the related information output process (part 5) in the third embodiment.

[Related Information Output Processing (Part 6)]
With reference to FIG. 12, an example of the related information output process in 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment.

  First, steps SF-1 to SF-3 in the related information output process (No. 6) shown in FIG. 12 are the same as steps SE-1 to SE-3 in the related information output process (No. 5) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of, the description is omitted.

  Then, when a route search request including a route search condition including at least a departure place and a destination is input by the user via the input unit 418, the route search request acquisition unit 402b acquires the route search request ( Step SF-4). Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the navigation device 400 based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a.

  The guide route search unit 402c then displays the guide route from the departure point to the destination that satisfies the route search condition included in the route search request acquired by the route search request acquisition unit 402b in the traffic information database 406b. Based on the information, search is performed using the network information stored in the network information database 406a, and route information related to the guidance route is generated (step SF-5). Here, when a route point is further included in the route search condition, the guidance route search unit 402c may search for a guidance planned route that passes through the route point.

  Here, steps SF-6 and SF-7 in the related information output process (part 6) shown in FIG. 12 are the same as steps SE-5 and SE- in the related information output process (part 5) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of 6, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Then, in step SF-7, the related information acquisition unit 402f determines that the date of the planned movement included in the planned route search condition associated with the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c by the date determination unit 402e is today. If it is determined that the date is after the date (step SF-7: Yes), the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c exists within a predetermined range from the guidance route searched by the guidance route search unit 402c. And / or the related information stored in the related information database 406d related to the facility related to the element included in the planned route search condition is acquired (step SF-8), and the process proceeds to step SF-11.

  Here, steps SF-9 and SF-10 in the related information output process (part 6) shown in FIG. 12 are the same as steps SE-8 and SE- in the related information output process (part 5) shown in FIG. Since it is the same as the process of No. 9, description is omitted.

  Then, the related information output unit 402h causes the display unit 414 to display the related information acquired by the related information acquisition unit 402f (Step SF-11). Here, the related information output unit 402h includes related information acquired by the related information acquiring unit 402f on the map information stored in the map information database 406e of the map including the guide route searched by the guide route searching unit 402c. Alternatively, route information related to the guidance route generated by the guidance route search unit 402c may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 414. The related information output unit 402h is acquired by the related information acquisition unit 402f on the map information stored in the map information database 406e of the map including the guidance planned route based on the guidance planned route information stored in the route information database 406c. The related information and / or guidance plan route information related to the guidance plan route stored in the route information database 406c may be superimposed and displayed on the display unit 414. Further, the related information output unit 402h may execute route guidance for the guidance route or the guidance planned route when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 418 by the user. Further, the related information output unit 402h may further output audio information (for example, audio guidance information) corresponding to the display screen via the audio output unit 416.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the navigation apparatus 400 in 3rd Embodiment is finished.

[Other embodiments]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be applied to various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It may be implemented.

  In addition, among the processes described in the embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method.

  In addition, unless otherwise specified, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including registration data for each processing, parameters such as search conditions, screen examples, and database configurations shown in the above documents and drawings Can be changed arbitrarily.

  Further, regarding the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400, each illustrated component is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated.

  For example, the processing functions provided in each device of the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400, in particular, the processing functions performed in the control unit 102, the control unit 202, and the control unit 402 are all or An arbitrary part may be realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic. The program is recorded on a recording medium to be described later, and is mechanically read by the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400 as necessary. That is, the storage unit 106 such as ROM or HDD, the storage unit 206, the storage unit 406, and the like are recorded with a computer program for giving various instructions to the CPU in cooperation with the OS (Operating System). Has been. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

  Further, the computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400 via an arbitrary network 300, and all of them may be stored as necessary. It is also possible to download a part.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium, and may be configured as a program product. Here, the “recording medium” is any memory card, USB memory, SD card, flexible disk, magneto-optical disk, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, etc. Of “portable physical media”.

  The “program” is a data processing method described in an arbitrary language or description method, and may be in any format such as source code or binary code. The “program” is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but is distributed in the form of a plurality of modules and libraries, or in cooperation with a separate program represented by an OS (Operating System). Including those that achieve the function. Note that a well-known configuration and procedure can be used for a specific configuration for reading a recording medium, a reading procedure, an installation procedure after reading, and the like in each device described in the embodiment.

  Storage unit 106, storage unit 206, and various databases stored in storage unit 406 (output information file 106a, network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, route information database 206c, related information database 206d, map information database 206e, guide information database 206f, network information database 406a, traffic information database 406b, route information database 406c, related information database 406d, map information database 406e, and guide information database 406f) are a memory device such as a RAM or a ROM, a hard disk Storage means such as fixed disk devices, flexible disks, and optical disks, etc. Programs, tables, databases, and stores the web page files, and the like.

  Further, the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, and an arbitrary peripheral device is connected to the information processing device. May be configured. Further, the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400 may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, and the like) that causes the information processing device to realize the method of the present invention.

  Furthermore, the specific form of distribution / integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part of them may be functional or physical in arbitrary units according to various additions or according to functional loads. Can be distributed and integrated. That is, the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined and may be selectively implemented.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, before performing route guidance for a user, information such as a facility suitable for stopping in advance according to the guidance route can be searched and provided to the user. Since a navigation device, a navigation system, a navigation server, a navigation method, and a program can be provided, it is extremely useful in various fields such as an information device that supports navigation and an information processing field.

100 terminal device 102 control unit
102a Current position information acquisition unit
102b Route search request transmission unit
102c Output information receiver
102d Output information output unit 104 Communication control interface unit 106 Storage unit
106a Output information file 108 Input / output control interface unit 112 Position acquisition unit 114 Display unit 116 Audio output unit 118 Input unit 200 Navigation server 202 Control unit
202a Route search request receiver
202b Guide route search unit
202c Route information storage unit
202d Current position information receiver
202e Date determination unit
202f Related information acquisition unit
202g Route guidance information generator
202h Output information transmitter
202i Current position information acquisition unit
202j Display information generation unit
202k output control unit 204 communication control interface unit 206 storage unit
206a Network information database
206b Traffic information database
206c Route information database
206d Related Information Database
206e Map information database
206f Guide information database 300 Network 400 Navigation device 402 Control unit
402a Current position information acquisition unit
402b Route search request acquisition unit
402c Guide route search unit
402d Path information storage unit
402e Date determination unit
402f Related information acquisition unit
402g Route guidance information generator
402h Related information output unit 406 Storage unit
406a Network information database
406b Traffic information database
406c Route information database
406d Related Information Database
406e Map information database
406f Guide information database 408 Input / output control interface unit 412 Position acquisition unit 414 Display unit 416 Audio output unit 418 Input unit 500 Position transmission device

Claims (14)

A navigation device comprising at least an output unit, a control unit, and a storage unit,
The storage unit
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
With
The control unit
Current position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information of a user of the navigation device;
Guide route search means for searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
The route information present in a predetermined range from the current position of the user of the navigation device based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit or the guide route searched by the guide route search unit Related information acquisition means for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means regarding the facility related to the route information stored in the storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition. When,
Output information output means for outputting the output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquisition means via the output unit;
A navigation device comprising: The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein
The above route search conditions are:
In addition, including the date of the move,
The control unit
Date determination means for determining whether or not the date to be moved included in the route search condition associated with the route information stored in the route information storage means is later than today's date;
Further comprising
The related information acquisition means includes
If it is determined by the date determination means that the scheduled date of movement is later than today's date, the current state of the user of the navigation device based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition means The position information or the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition, which exists within a predetermined range from the guide route searched by the guide route search means. The navigation apparatus characterized by acquiring the said relevant information memorize | stored in the said relevant information storage means regarding the said related facility. The navigation device according to claim 1 or 2,
The above elements are
A navigation device characterized by being the above destination. The navigation device according to claim 1 or 2,
The above elements are
A navigation device, which is a moving means. Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
Current position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information of the user of the terminal device;
Guide route search means for searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
The route information present in a predetermined range from the current location of the user of the terminal device based on the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition unit or the guide route searched by the guide route search unit Related information acquisition means for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means regarding the facility related to the route information stored in the storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition. When,
Output information output means for outputting output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquisition means via an output unit;
A navigation system characterized by comprising: A navigation system in which a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit, and a terminal device including at least an output unit and a control unit are communicably connected,
The storage unit of the navigation server includes:
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
With
The control unit of the navigation server is
Guide route search means for searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
The current position of the user of the terminal device based on the current position information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device, or existing within a predetermined range from the guide route searched by the guide route search means, The relation for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition. Information acquisition means;
Output information transmitting means for transmitting output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquiring means to the terminal device;
With
The control unit of the terminal device is
Current position information acquisition means for acquiring current position information of the user of the terminal device;
Output information receiving means for receiving the output information transmitted from the navigation server;
Output information output means for outputting the output information received by the related information receiving means via the output unit;
A navigation system characterized by comprising: A navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device including at least an output unit,
The storage unit
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
With
The control unit
Guide route search means for searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
The current position of the user of the terminal device based on the current position information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device, or existing within a predetermined range from the guide route searched by the guide route search means, The relation for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition. Information acquisition means;
Display information generating means for generating display information including the related information acquired by the related information acquiring means;
Output control means for outputting the output control information via the output unit of the terminal device by transmitting output control information including the display information to the terminal device;
A navigation server comprising: A navigation method executed in a navigation device comprising at least an output unit, a control unit, and a storage unit,
The storage unit
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
With
Executed in the control unit,
A current position information acquisition step of acquiring current position information of the user of the navigation device;
A guide route search step for searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
The current position of the user of the navigation device based on the current position information acquired in the current position information acquisition step, or a predetermined range from the guide route searched in the guide route search step, Related information for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition. An acquisition step;
An output information output step for outputting the output information including the related information acquired in the related information acquisition step via the output unit;
A navigation method comprising: A navigation method executed in a navigation system,
The above navigation system
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network, route search conditions including at least a departure place and a destination, and a route relating to a guide route from the departure place to the destination satisfying the route search condition Route information storage means for associating and storing information, related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the elements that can be the route search conditions, current position information acquisition means, guidance route search means, Information acquisition means, output information output means,
With
The current position information acquisition means acquires a current position information acquisition step of acquiring the current position information of the user of the terminal device;
A guidance route search step in which the guidance route search means searches for the guidance route satisfying the route search condition using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
The related information acquisition means is based on the current position of the user of the terminal device based on the current position information acquired in the current position information acquisition step or the guide route searched in the guide route search step. The information stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition existing in a predetermined range. A related information acquisition step for acquiring related information;
An output information output step for causing the output information output means to output output information including the related information acquired in the related information acquiring step via an output unit;
A navigation method comprising: A navigation method that is executed in a navigation system in which a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit, and a terminal device including at least an output unit and a control unit are communicably connected,
The storage unit of the navigation server includes:
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
With
Current position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the user of the terminal device, which is executed in the control unit of the terminal device;
Guide route search that is executed in the control unit of the navigation server and searches for the guide route that satisfies the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device, using the network information stored in the network information storage means. Means,
Searched by the user's current location of the terminal device based on the current location information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device, or the guidance route search means, executed in the control unit of the navigation server The related information storage related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition, which exists within a predetermined range from the guided route. Related information acquisition means for acquiring the related information stored in the means;
Output information transmitting means for transmitting output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquiring means, which is executed in the control unit of the navigation server, to the terminal device;
Output information receiving means for receiving the output information transmitted from the navigation server, executed by the control unit of the terminal device;
Output information output means for outputting the output information received by the related information receiving means, which is executed by the control unit of the terminal device, via the output unit;
A navigation method comprising: A navigation method executed in a navigation server having at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device having at least an output unit,
The storage unit
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
With
Executed in the control unit,
A guide route search step of searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
Present in the predetermined range from the current position of the user of the terminal device based on the current position information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device or the guide route searched in the guide route search step The related information stored in the related information storage unit is acquired regarding the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage unit and / or the element included in the route search condition. A related information acquisition step;
A display information generating step for generating display information including the related information acquired in the related information acquiring step;
An output control step of outputting the output control information via the output unit of the terminal device by transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device;
A navigation method comprising: A program for causing a navigation device including at least an output unit, a control unit, and a storage unit to execute the program,
The storage unit
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
With
In the control unit,
A current position information acquisition step of acquiring current position information of the user of the navigation device;
A guide route search step for searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
The current position of the user of the navigation device based on the current position information acquired in the current position information acquisition step, or a predetermined range from the guide route searched in the guide route search step, Related information for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition. An acquisition step;
An output information output step for outputting the output information including the related information acquired in the related information acquisition step via the output unit;
A program for running A program for causing a navigation server that is connected to a terminal device to be communicable and includes at least a control unit and a storage unit,
The storage unit
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
With
In the control unit,
Guide route search means for searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
The current position of the user of the terminal device based on the current position information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device, or existing within a predetermined range from the guide route searched by the guide route search means, The relation for acquiring the related information stored in the related information storage means related to the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage means and / or the element included in the route search condition. Information acquisition means;
Output information transmitting means for transmitting output information including the related information acquired by the related information acquiring means to the terminal device;
A program for running A program for causing a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit to be communicably connected to a terminal device including at least an output unit,
The storage unit
Network information storage means for storing network information defining a transportation network;
Route information storage means for storing route search conditions including at least a departure point and a destination, and route information relating to a guide route from the departure point to the destination satisfying the route search condition in association with each other;
Related information storage means for storing related information related to facilities related to the element that can be the route search condition;
With
In the control unit,
A guide route search step of searching for the guide route satisfying the route search condition transmitted from the terminal device using the network information stored in the network information storage means;
Present in the predetermined range from the current position of the user of the terminal device based on the current position information of the user of the terminal device transmitted from the terminal device or the guide route searched in the guide route search step The related information stored in the related information storage unit is acquired regarding the facility related to the route information stored in the route information storage unit and / or the element included in the route search condition. A related information acquisition step;
A display information generating step for generating display information including the related information acquired in the related information acquiring step;
An output control step of outputting the output control information via the output unit of the terminal device by transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device;
A program for running

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