JP2012202893A - Navigation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a navigation apparatus in which facility data stored in the navigation apparatus can be updated from facility information included in a photographing object of a magazine or the like, and when a user sets a destination, whether or not the user can arrive at the destination in business hours can be notified to the user based on business hours and regular holidays included in the facility data.SOLUTION: The navigation apparatus includes: route guide means for searching a route from an arbitrary position up to a destination and guiding the route; present position detection means for detecting a present position; destination arrival time calculation means for calculating destination arrival time from the route search result and present time; map data storage means for storing map data and facility data; photographing means for photographing an object; character recognition means for recognizing characters from an image photographed by the photographing means; data comparison means for comparing a recognition result of the character recognition means with the facility data stored in the map data storage means; and updating means for updating the facility data based on a compared result of the data comparison means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation apparatus that updates facility data for navigation by acquiring facility business hours and regular holidays by photographing means and uses the facility data updated at the time of destination setting.

  Conventional navigation devices perform character recognition on image data obtained by photographing an object such as a magazine with a photographing means, and acquire character information described in the object to obtain an address or Information identifying a point such as a telephone number is extracted, and point registration is performed using these points to reduce the registration work (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-38557 A

  However, the conventional navigation apparatus has a problem that the facility data held is not the latest information. In addition, even if the facility data includes business hours information, the facility is out of business hours or is closed on a regular basis even if it travels according to the route guidance of the navigation device because the business hours information is old. There was a case.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and updates the stored facility data, and when the destination is set, the business hours and arrival times are outside the business hours or regular holidays. It is an object of the present invention to provide a navigation device capable of notifying that.

  In order to achieve the above object, a navigation device of the present invention is a navigation device capable of performing a route search, an input operation means for performing an input operation on the navigation device, and a route from an arbitrary position to a destination A route search means for searching for a route, a route guide means for guiding the route searched for by the route search means, a current position detection means for detecting the current position, and a route searched for by the route search means based on the current time. Destination arrival time calculating means for calculating the arrival time, map data storage means for storing map data and facility data, photographing means for photographing the object, and character recognition from the image photographed by the photographing means. Character recognition means for performing data comparison means for comparing the recognition result of the character recognition means with the facility data stored in the map data storage means , Characterized by comprising a updating means for updating the facility data based on a comparison result of the data comparison means.

  According to the navigation apparatus of the present invention configured as described above, an object (for example, a document such as a magazine) in which facility information is described is photographed by the photographing means, and image data is obtained from the photographed image using the character recognition means. If the facility information acquired from the image data is newer than the facility data stored in the map data storage means, the facility data stored in the map data storage means is updated. It is configured to be able to.

Further, the route guidance unit of the navigation device of the present invention determines whether the destination input by the input operation unit is stored in the facility data, and determines that the destination is stored in the facility data. Sometimes, the destination arrival time and the business hours included in the facility data are compared and guided.

  According to the navigation device of the present invention configured as described above, when the destination is set, the destination arrival time is calculated by the destination arrival time calculation means, and the destination arrival time is calculated. It is determined whether or not the facility to be stored is stored in the facility data stored in the map data storage means, and when it is stored in the facility data, the destination arrival time is compared with the business hours included in the facility data. It is configured so that it is possible to determine whether the land arrival time is within business hours and to notify the business hours or that the arrival time is outside business hours. Further, the navigation device of the present invention uses the current date and day of the week information, so that the business hours corresponding to the current date and day of the week can be used even when the business hours vary depending on the date and day of the week. And

The facility data of the navigation device of the present invention is characterized in that information on name, address, telephone number, latitude / longitude, business hours, and regular holidays is stored.

  According to the navigation device of the present invention configured as described above, the information on the current date and day of the week is compared with the regular holiday included in the facility data, and it is determined whether or not the facility corresponding to the set destination is a regular holiday. It is configured so that it can be judged and notified if it is a regular holiday.

  According to the present invention, an object such as a magazine is photographed, character information is acquired from the captured image, and facility data can be acquired from the acquired information, so that the facility data can be updated. In addition, when setting a destination using business hours and regular holidays included in the facility data, let them know that business hours and destination arrival times are outside business hours and that they are currently closed. Can do.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the operation input apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The flowchart for operation | movement description of the operation input apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention The flowchart for operation | movement description of the operation input apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention

Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the navigation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation device 1 of the present invention in the first embodiment includes a control unit 2, a current position detection unit 3, an input unit 4, a ROM 5, a storage unit 6, a RAM 7, and a display. A unit 8, an audio output unit 9, a photographing unit 10, and a bus line 11 are provided.

  The control unit 2 can control the operation of each unit constituting the navigation device 1, and also includes a route search unit 2a, a route guide unit 2b, a character recognition unit 2c, a facility information extraction unit 2d, a destination arrival time calculation unit 2e, The facility data setting unit 2f, the facility data acquisition unit 2g, and the business hours comparison / determination unit 2h are provided.

Here, the route search unit 2a is configured to be able to search for a route from the current position or an arbitrary point to the destination. Moreover, as a search mode, it is comprised so that a walk mode and a vehicle-mounted mode can be selected, and it can search for the optimal path | route according to the mode for walks or vehicles selected via the input part 4. It is configured to be able to. Further, when searching for a route, the route search is performed in consideration of traffic jam information and the like, and the required time to the destination can be calculated. In addition, it is comprised so that the facility information acquired from the image data acquired by the imaging | photography part 10 can also be used for the setting of the destination.
The route guide unit 2b is configured to be able to guide the route searched by the route search unit 2a to the destination using a guide sign, sound, voice, or the like.

  The character recognition unit 2c is configured to be able to recognize character information from the image data acquired by the photographing unit 10.

  The facility information extraction unit 2d is configured to be able to extract information corresponding to the facility information from the character information recognized using the character recognition unit 2c from the image photographed by the photographing unit 10.

  The destination arrival time calculation unit 2e is configured to be able to calculate the destination arrival time from the required time to the destination calculated by the route search unit 2a based on the current time.

  The facility data setting unit 2f is configured to update facility data stored in the storage unit.

  The facility data acquisition unit 2g is configured to acquire facility data stored in the storage unit.

  The business hours comparison / determination unit 2h is configured to be able to determine whether the time is within business hours from the facility data stored in the storage unit 6 and an arbitrary time. In addition, it is comprised so that it can notify that it is outside business hours and business hours itself using the display part 8 or the audio | voice output part 9. FIG. In addition, the facility data and an arbitrary date and day of the week can be used to determine whether the date and day of the week are a regular holiday. In addition, it is comprised so that it can notify that it is a regular holiday using the display part 8 or the audio | voice output part 9. FIG.

  The current position detection unit 3 includes a GPS reception unit and a self-contained navigation unit. The GPS receives radio waves from satellites housed in a positioning system represented by GPS (Global Positioning System). The position information indicating the current position of the moving body can be output.

  The input unit 4 is configured to be used for user operation and data input to the navigation device 1, such as a touch panel and a remote controller.

  The ROM 5 stores a computer program that defines the operation of the navigation device 1.

  The storage unit 6 is a recording medium typically represented by an HDD (hard disk drive), and necessary map data and facility data are recorded in the navigation device 1. The necessary map data and facility data are read out and stored in the RAM 7. It is configured to be able to transfer. In addition, as map data, the map data for pedestrians and the map data for vehicles may be preserve | saved.

  The RAM 7 is configured to store information transferred from each component of the navigation device 1 and to delete information as necessary.

The display unit 8 is configured to be able to display a map and a recommended route in the navigation device 1, and specifically includes a liquid crystal display or the like. The display unit 8 can be integrated with the input unit 4 and configured as a touch panel type display unit that selects and inputs information and items displayed on the display unit 8 with a touch panel.

  The audio output unit 9 includes a speaker and is configured to output sound and audio.

  The imaging unit 10 is an image sensor group represented by a camera, and is configured to acquire image data of an imaging target.

  The bus line 11 is configured to be able to connect each part of the navigation device 1 so that they can communicate with each other.

The operation of the navigation device 1 configured as described above will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the facility data update process in the navigation device of the present invention.
First, learning processing in the navigation device 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the navigation apparatus 1 of the present invention acquires image data from the photographing unit 10 (S1). After photographing in S1, the character recognition unit 2c of the navigation device 1 recognizes characters from the image data (S2). The facility information extraction unit extracts facility information from the character string acquired in S2 (S3). When the facility information extracted in S3 includes any of name, address, telephone number, and latitude / longitude information (S4, YES), the facility data stored in the storage unit 6 is compared with the facility information. If it is determined that there is data relating to the same facility (S5, YES), the facility data is updated (S6), and the update flow is terminated. If the facility information extracted in S3 does not include any information of name, address, telephone number, and latitude / longitude (S4, NO), the flow is terminated. If it is determined in S4 that there is no data relating to the same facility in the storage unit 6 (S5, NO), the facility information extracted in S3 in the storage unit 6 is additionally updated as facility data in the storage unit 6 and the process ends ( S7).

Next, an operation of processing that uses facility data when a destination is set will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the destination setting processing operation.
As shown in FIG. 3, the navigation apparatus 1 of the present invention sets a destination (S11). When the destination is set in S11, the route search unit 2a searches for a route from the current location and an arbitrary position to the destination (S12). Since the required time to the destination is calculated from the search result of S12, the destination arrival time is calculated by the destination arrival time calculation unit from the current time and the required time (S13). Facility data corresponding to the destination set in S11 is acquired from the storage unit 6 (S14). If it is determined in S14 that there is data on the business hours or regular holidays of the facility (S15, YES), the facility is open from the current date, day of the week, business hours, and regular holidays using the business hours comparison / determination unit 2h. (S16). When the facility is in operation (S17, YES), the display unit 8 and the audio output unit 9 are used to inform the user of the business hours (S18), and the destination setting flow is terminated. When the facility is not open (S17, NO), the display unit 8 and the audio output unit 9 are used to inform the user that the facility is not open (S19), and the destination setting flow is terminated. If it is determined in S14 that there is no business hours or regular holiday data for the facility (S15, NO), the destination setting flow is terminated.

A navigation device equipped with a GPS receiver, which can update the facility data stored in the navigation device from the facility information included in the object to be photographed, and from the business hours and regular holidays included in the facility data when setting the destination A navigation device capable of notifying whether a user can arrive at a destination during business, and is useful as, for example, a portable navigation device or a car navigation device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Navigation apparatus 2 Control part 2a Route search part 2b Route guidance part 2c Character recognition part 2d Facility information extraction part 2e Destination arrival time calculation part 2f Facility data setting part 2g Facility data acquisition part 2h Business hours comparison determination part 3 Current position detection Part 4 Input part 5 ROM
6 Memory 7 RAM
8 Display unit 9 Audio output unit 10 Imaging unit 11 Bus line

Claims (3)

A navigation device capable of performing a route search,
Input operation means for performing an input operation on the navigation device;
Route searching means for searching for a route from an arbitrary position to a destination;
Route guidance means for guiding the route searched by the route search means;
Current position detecting means for detecting the current position;
Destination arrival time calculating means for calculating the destination arrival time from the current time in the route searched by the route search means;
Map data storage means for storing map data and facility data;
Photographing means for photographing the object;
Character recognition means for performing character recognition from an image photographed by the photographing means;
Data comparison means for comparing the recognition result of the character recognition means and the facility data stored in the map data storage means;
Updating means for updating the facility data based on a comparison result of the data comparing means;
A navigation device characterized by comprising:   The route guidance means determines whether the destination input by the input operation means is stored in the facility data, and when determining that the destination is stored in the facility data, the destination arrival time and the The navigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein guidance is provided by comparing business hours included in facility data.   The navigation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the facility data stores information on latitude and longitude, business hours, and regular holidays.

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