JP2014020871A - Program, information recording medium and portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program for increasing the recognizability of the direction region of a destination.SOLUTION: There is provided a program for making a portable terminal which notifies an operator of the azimuth of a destination function: operation means to which a destination is input; location acquisition means which acquires the location of the portable terminal; direction detection means which detects the terminal azimuth of the portable terminal; storage means; azimuth calculation means which calculates a destination azimuth; and processing means which notifies the operator of the destination azimuth by vibration, sound or emission when a target azimuth angle difference made by the destination azimuth and the terminal azimuth is within the range of a notification determination angle.

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, an information recording medium, and a mobile terminal.

In recent mobile terminals, navigation systems have been developed. On the screen of the portable terminal, a route from the current position to the destination is displayed in order (for example, Patent Document 1). That is, the portable terminal described in Patent Document 1 displays the route that the operator should travel using the eight arrows.
Note that the current position of the mobile terminal is acquired by GPS (Global Positioning System), and the orientation of the mobile terminal is acquired by an azimuth meter.

JP 2002-296066 A

  However, in the conventional portable terminal, accurate position information and azimuth information may not be obtained due to variations in GPS accuracy and direction meter accuracy. For this reason, it can be said that it is difficult for the mobile terminal to accurately indicate the direction of the route.

  In addition, the operator is forced to make a determination to select the correct route from the actual road in light of the route instruction information of the mobile terminal. Then, the operator is placed in an environment in which accurate determination is required a plurality of times on the route to the final destination. Therefore, the portable terminal that informs the route has imposed an excessive burden on the operator during use.

  As a result of the study by the present inventors, it has been found that the configuration in which the operator can intuitively recognize the direction area of the destination can reduce the influence of variation in position information and can reduce the burden on the operator during use. .

According to the present invention,
To the mobile terminal that informs the operator of the direction of the destination,
An operation means for inputting the destination;
Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal;
Direction detecting means for detecting the terminal orientation of the mobile terminal;
Storage means for storing destination position information of the destination, terminal position information of the mobile terminal, and the terminal orientation;
An azimuth calculating means for calculating a destination local position of the destination with respect to the mobile terminal from the destination position information and the terminal position information;
A processing means for notifying the operator of the destination location by vibration, sound, or light emission when a difference in destination orientation angle between the destination location and the terminal orientation is within a range of a notification determination angle;
A program is provided that allows the to function.

Moreover, according to the present invention,
An information storage medium in which a program used for a portable terminal for notifying the operator of the direction of the destination is stored,
An information storage medium in which the program is stored is provided.

Moreover, according to the present invention,
In a mobile terminal that informs the operator of the direction of the destination,
An operation means for inputting the destination;
Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal;
Direction detecting means for detecting the terminal orientation of the mobile terminal;
Storage means for storing destination position information of the destination, terminal position information of the mobile terminal, and the terminal orientation;
An azimuth calculating means for calculating a destination local position of the destination with respect to the mobile terminal from the destination position information and the terminal position information;
When the target azimuth angle difference between the target local position and the terminal azimuth is within the range of the notification determination angle, the processing means notifies the operator of the target local position by vibration, sound, or light emission. Processing means;
A portable terminal is provided.

  The present invention can notify the operator of the direction of the destination by vibration, sound, or light emission when the difference in the target direction angle between the target local position and the terminal direction is within the range of the notification determination angle. That is, since the direction of the destination is indicated by the area, the influence of the variation in position information is reduced. Further, the instruction of the destination locality is realized by means for intuitively stimulating the operator's perception. Since it is not necessary to determine the success or failure of multiple route selections, the burden on the operator when using can be reduced.

  Further, as a result of examination by the present inventor, it has been found that the method of displaying the direction of the destination, not the direction of the route, reduces the use burden by the amount of not determining whether the route is acceptable. It was also found that reliability is necessary for displaying the direction of the destination. That is, it has been found that the operator becomes anxious only by the display and needs a means for confirming whether the display is correct. Therefore, as a result of further examination, by displaying that the program indicating the direction of the destination is being processed, that is, indicating that the processing has not been frozen, the reliability of the display of the direction of the destination can be improved. It was found.

A mobile terminal that has a display and informs the operator of the direction of the destination.
An operation means for inputting the destination;
Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal;
Direction detecting means for detecting the terminal orientation of the mobile terminal;
Storage means for storing destination position information of the destination, terminal position information of the mobile terminal, the terminal orientation, and direction instruction screen data indicating the direction;
An azimuth calculating means for calculating a destination local position of the destination with respect to the mobile terminal from the destination position information and the terminal position information;
Processing for notifying the operator of the destination local location by reading the orientation indication screen data from the storage means, aligning the orientation with the destination local location, and displaying the orientation indication screen data on the display unit Means,
Display means for displaying on the display section that the processing means is processing;
A program that makes it work.

In a mobile terminal that informs the operator of the direction of the destination,
A display unit;
An operation means for inputting the destination;
Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal;
Direction detecting means for detecting the terminal orientation of the mobile terminal;
Storage means for storing destination position information of the destination, terminal position information of the mobile terminal, the terminal orientation, and direction instruction screen data indicating the direction;
An azimuth calculating means for calculating a destination local position of the destination with respect to the mobile terminal from the destination position information and the terminal position information;
Processing for notifying the operator of the destination local location by reading the orientation indication screen data from the storage means, aligning the orientation with the destination local location, and displaying the orientation indication screen data on the display unit Means,
Display means for displaying on the display section that the processing means is processing;
A mobile terminal comprising:

  According to the present invention, the direction indication screen data is displayed on the display unit in accordance with the direction of the destination region, and the operator is informed that this processing is being performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the use burden as compared with the case of determining the route, and it is possible to increase the reliability of the correct orientation of the destination by indicating that the display processing is not frozen.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information recording medium and portable terminal with which the program which improves the cognition of the direction area | region of a destination, and the program were provided are provided.

It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the portable terminal in 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the portable terminal in 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the system in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the direction of the portable terminal in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting | reporting mechanism of the portable terminal in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of the portable terminal in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting | reporting mechanism of the portable terminal in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the camera starting mechanism of the portable terminal in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the image processing of the portable terminal in 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the search screen of the portable terminal in 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of the portable terminal in 7th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description will be omitted as appropriate.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a mobile terminal according to the first embodiment.
The mobile terminal 10 includes a CPU 150, a storage unit 152, a ROM 154, a communication unit 158, a GPS reception unit 160, an orientation sensor 166 (geomagnetic sensor), a gyro sensor 168, a touch sensor 172, a display 174, a vibration generator 176, and a path 184. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 has a configuration in which a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit 162, a timer 164, an acceleration sensor 170, a light emission generation unit 178, a speaker 180, a speaker 182 or a camera 186 are appropriately combined. You may have.

  The CPU 150 controls each unit. The path 184 connects each part. The communication unit 158 performs communication for using the mobile terminal 10 as a telephone or an Internet terminal. The communication unit 158 performs wireless communication with the base station. For example, the communication unit 158 can employ various communication technologies such as 3G, 4G, wireless LAN, LTE (Long Term Evolution), WiMAX, and next-generation wireless systems. The communication unit 158 can receive base station information relating to the location of the mobile phone base station or the mobile terminal 10. Further, the communication unit 158 can receive destination position information relating to the destination position of the user (operator) and a route to the destination from a server connected to the Internet.

  The storage unit 152 is a built-in memory such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive), an external memory such as an SD card, or the like. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 154 is a memory that can only be read. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 156 is a readable / writable memory.

  The vibration generator 176 makes the user perceive vibration. The vibration generator 176 vibrates according to a command from the CPU 150.

  The direction sensor 166 (geomagnetic sensor) is a sensor for detecting the orientation of the mobile terminal 10. The local position sensor 166 serves as a azimuth magnetic needle. The light emitting unit 116 preferably has a configuration in which two or three axes are incorporated. The orientation of the mobile terminal 10 can be detected regardless of the orientation of the mobile terminal 10.

  As the gyro sensor 168 and the acceleration sensor 170, for example, a three-axis sensor can be used. By combining these, it is possible to acquire the acceleration, angular velocity, and rotational speed of the six axes of front, rear, left, right and up.

  The GPS receiving unit 160 receives information necessary for detecting the position of the mobile terminal 10 by GPS, and detects the position of the mobile terminal 10. The display 174 displays information for guiding the user to the destination. The touch sensor 172 is incorporated in the touch sensor 172. The user can operate the mobile terminal 10 with the touch sensor 172.

  The light emission generation unit 178 makes the user perceive light emission. The light emission generation unit 178 is, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or an optical element of the display 174. The speaker 180 makes the user perceive sound. The speaker 180 generates an alarm sound such as a peep sound or music, or a sound such as guidance.

  The Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit 162 communicates with a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication device other than the mobile terminal 10. For example, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit 162 can communicate with an electronic device attached to the body such as an earphone or a headset. This electronic device may incorporate a speaker and a vibration generator.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the mobile terminal 10 in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 shows an example of the structure of the mobile terminal 10 in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the system 20.

  The mobile terminal 10 is used as a destination guidance device that notifies the operator of the direction of the destination. The portable terminal 10 includes an operation unit (operation unit 122), a position acquisition unit (position detection unit 104), a direction detection unit (direction detection unit 108), a storage unit (storage unit 102), and an orientation calculation unit ( Processing unit 100) and perceptual means (sound unit 112, vibration unit 114, or light emitting unit 116) processing unit (processing unit 100).

  Although the portable terminal 10 may be either a smartphone type or a tablet type, in the present embodiment, it will be described as a smartphone type. The mobile terminal 10 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and includes a front surface 11, a back surface 13, a central front end portion 12, a central rear end portion 14, a central left end portion 16, and a central right end portion 18. The mobile terminal 10 includes a touch sensor 172, a display 174, and a camera 186 on the surface 11. Although not shown, the mobile terminal 10 includes a vibration generator 176 therein. Further, the light emission generation unit 178 may be provided on the surface 11 of the mobile terminal 10 or the display 174.

  The operation unit 122 inputs information regarding a destination (hereinafter referred to as destination-related information, but may be simply referred to as a destination). The operation unit 122 includes, for example, a touch sensor 172 and a display 174. The operation unit 122 may include not only a display touch sensor but also a push button disposed on the front surface 11 or the central left end 16. In the present embodiment, when the display 174 is touched by the user, a program stored in advance is activated in accordance with the touch location and timing.

  In the present embodiment, the destination location information is stored in the storage unit 102. The processing unit 100 reads position information of a corresponding destination from the storage unit 102 according to the destination input to the operation unit 122. The location information of the destination may be stored in advance in the storage unit 102, but may be acquired from the server using the system 20 illustrated in FIG. 4 and stored in the storage unit 102 for each input. In this embodiment, various methods such as a text method, a screen selection method such as a list or an electronic map, an audio method, and an image authentication method are used for inputting a destination.

  The system 20 of FIG. 4 will be described in detail. The system 20 includes a mobile terminal 10, a network 40, and a server 30. The mobile terminal 10 is connected to the server 30 via a network 40 such as a wireless line or a wired line. The server 30 includes a communication unit 300, a processing unit 302, a temporary storage unit 304, a destination search unit 306, and a destination database 308. The communication unit 300 is connected to the communication unit 124 of the mobile terminal 10 via the network 40. The processing unit 302 performs various processes. The temporary storage unit 304 temporarily stores processing results and the like. The destination search unit 306 receives the destination related information transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 and extracts position information corresponding to the destination from the destination database 308. The destination database 308 holds table data in which destination related information is associated with location information of the destination.

  The flow of information processing in the system 20 is as follows. The operation unit 122 of the mobile terminal 10 receives destination related information. The communication unit 300 receives destination related information from the communication unit 124. The processing unit 302 transmits the destination related information to the destination search unit 306. The destination search unit 306 connects to the destination database 308 and extracts the position information of the destination corresponding to the destination related information using the table data. The processing unit 302 receives the extracted location information of the destination and transmits it to the communication unit 124 of the mobile terminal 10 via the communication unit 300. The processing unit 100 stores the received position information in the storage unit 102. In this way, the storage unit 102 of the mobile terminal 10 can store the position information of the destination using the system 20.

  In the present embodiment, the destination related information includes, for example, a place name, a store name, a product name, a person name, a nickname, etc .; an ID such as a QR code (registered trademark), a product number, an address, a telephone number, and a terminal number. Position information such as address, latitude / longitude, display position, etc .; categories such as cafes, restaurants, events, stations, shelters, toilets, and non-smoking areas; content with position information associated with position information such as images, videos, and messages; Includes electronic maps, local maps, theme park maps, event maps, etc.

  The position detection unit 104 acquires the position of the mobile terminal 10. The position detection unit 104 is configured by a single or combination configuration of the communication unit 158, the GPS reception unit 160, or the Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit 162. In the present embodiment, the position detection unit 104 detects the position of the mobile terminal 10 based on information from the GPS reception unit 160 and the communication unit 158. The base station information is information received by the communication unit 158, and is information regarding the position of the mobile terminal 10 transmitted from the base station of the mobile terminal 10. Further, the information by GPS is information received by the GPS receiving unit 160 and is information necessary for detecting the position of the mobile terminal 10 by GPS. The position of the mobile terminal 10 can tolerate errors in the position information receiver.

  The position detecting unit 104 may use only the GPS receiving unit 160. However, when the GPS position information cannot be acquired after a predetermined time has elapsed, the position information acquiring unit is switched to an alternative unit. For example, the position information acquired from the GPS receiving unit 160 is calculated from the radio field intensity of the GPS receiving unit 160 or the Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit 162 according to the accuracy of the position information from the GPS receiving unit 160 outdoors or indoors. The correction value may be corrected. The position information includes, for example, world-wide absolute coordinates, arbitrary relative coordinates, and the like. That is, coordinate systems such as latitude / longitude coordinates and pictogram coordinates can be used.

  Also, indoor position information of the portable terminal 10 can be obtained from the fixed coordinates of the position of the communication unit 158 and the radio wave intensity in the room. The communication unit 158 is, for example, a wireless LAN base station (base unit). In this case, a room coordinate data table including the fixed coordinates of the base station of the wireless LAN, the radio field intensity of the base station, and the function of the radio field intensity calculated from these and the indoor coordinates can be used. The room coordinate data table may be stored in the storage unit 102 of the mobile terminal 10 or may be stored in a server that the mobile terminal 10 goes to read out. Thereby, high positional accuracy can be obtained even indoors. Note that various radio wave intensities such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used as well as the radio LAN radio wave intensity.

  The timing of acquiring position information of the position detection unit 104 is not particularly limited, but can be determined from parameters such as time, distance, or battery capacity. The position acquisition timing may be a constant time interval or distance interval (hereinafter referred to as an acquisition interval), and may be set to increase the acquisition interval when the remaining battery capacity becomes a predetermined value or less. Also, the acquisition interval may be set to be shorter according to the proximity of the destination. The acquisition interval may be determined by a continuous function such as a linear function, a quadratic function, or a trigonometric function, but may be determined by a discrete function. Note that the position detection unit 104 basically acquires the position automatically, but may acquire the position at the operation timing of the operation unit 122 of the user.

  The direction detection unit 108 detects the terminal direction of the mobile terminal 10. The azimuth detecting unit 108 includes an azimuth sensor 166 (geomagnetic sensor) and / or a gyro sensor 168 singly or in combination. That is, the orientation detection unit 108 functions as an electronic compass. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the terminal orientation may be any of the central front end portion 12, the central rear end portion 14, the central left end portion 16, and the central right end portion 18. However, it is not limited to this. By setting the base axis of the terminal orientation in the direction from the central rear end portion 14 to the central front end portion 12, the orientation of the terminal at the time of use by the user can be matched with the orientation of the central front end portion 12, and the user operability is improved. it can. In this case, the surface 11 of the mobile terminal 10 is upward.

  The storage unit 102 stores the destination position information of the destination, the terminal position information of the mobile terminal 10, and the terminal direction. The storage unit 102 includes a storage unit 152 or a RAM 156.

  The processing unit 100 extracts target position information and terminal position information stored in the storage unit 102. Then, the processing unit 100 calculates the destination locality of the destination for the mobile terminal 10 from the destination position information and the terminal position information. That is, the processing unit 100 calculates the azimuth from the central tip 12 of the mobile terminal 10 to the center position of the destination. The calculated destination locality may be stored in the storage unit 102. In a storage medium such as the storage unit 102 or the destination database 308, a data table is stored in association with the destination related information and position information such as latitude and longitude.

  Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the direction of the mobile terminal 10. The xy axis shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the xy axis shown in FIG. FIG. 6 shows a notification mechanism of the mobile terminal 10 when the mobile terminal 10 is used in the horizontal direction. FIG. 6 shows the target local position 202, terminal orientations 204 and 206, notification determination angles α1 and α2, and target orientation angle differences β1 and β2.

  When the target azimuth angle difference β1 between the target local rank 202 and the terminal azimuth 206 is within the range of the notification determination angle α1, the processing unit 100 of the mobile terminal 10 causes the perceptual hand assist means to inform the user of the target local rank 202. Is notified. The perceptual hand assistance means is a perceptual means other than visual perception of map information for determining a route. As perceptual hand assisting means, for example, means such as vibration, sound or light emission can be employed.

  The tactile means such as vibration (vibration generator 176) allows the user to recognize the notification of the mobile terminal 10 among noises. The hearing means (speaker 180) such as a sound can make the notification recognized even when the user is wearing gloves. These perceptual assistance means other than vision can increase the recognition speed of the user by showing information of the same vector as the visual information. In addition, the light emitting means (light emission generating unit 178) is determined to have only one meaning in the application for notification of the destination locality 202. Thereby, the light emission means can raise a user's recognition speed rather than the perception means which recognizes a map. Note that various variations are adopted for the vibration, sound, and light emission patterns in order to enhance the user's recognition ability.

In the present embodiment, the case where the perceptual assistance means is a vibration means will be described. Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG.
The processing unit 100 transmits a vibration command signal to the vibration generator 176 when the target azimuth angle difference β1 is equal to or smaller than the notification determination angle α1. That is, the vibration range extends not only when the target local position 202 and the terminal orientation 206 coincide with each other but also up to the notification determination angle α1. Thereby, the ease of user's vibration recognition increases. In other words, the user can intuitively recognize the area in the direction of the destination.

  Compared with the present embodiment, a configuration that vibrates only when the target local position 202 and the terminal direction 206 coincide with each other will be described. In this comparative configuration, it can be said that it is difficult for the user to recognize the vibration. This is because the vibration of the vibration generator is too small. A vibration motor is employed as the vibration generator. This vibration motor is designed to increase the vibration intensity in accordance with the rotational speed. That is, only when they coincide with each other means that the time until the rotational speed becomes high is short. Therefore, in the comparative configuration, the vibration is too small to allow the user to recognize the vibration.

  Compared with this comparative configuration, in the present embodiment, the vibration range is more than a certain value, that is, a time during which the rotation speed becomes high enough to allow the user to recognize the vibration is ensured. Thereby, a user can be made to recognize correctly the presence or absence of a vibration.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a direction area corresponding to the destination region 202 is notified. Thereby, even if the position information of the current position such as GPS is slightly deviated from the accurate position, there is a high possibility that the destination will enter the direction area. Therefore, the influence of the variation in the current position information can be reduced.

  In addition, the direction area of the destination is recognized intuitively by the user. It is not necessary to determine whether the map matches the actual route, and the burden on the operator when used can be reduced. The operator is given the freedom of route selection.

  In the present embodiment, setting conditions such as selection of notification means, vibration pattern, notification determination angles α 1 and α 2 are stored in the storage unit 102.

  Further, the processing unit 100 may calculate a distance from the mobile terminal 10 to the destination. For example, the processing unit 100 calculates the distance every time the latest current position is acquired. The processing unit 100 outputs the calculated distance to the destination to the display unit 120.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 10 according to the first embodiment has a configuration in which an inclination detection unit 106, a speed detection unit 110, a photographing unit 118, a display unit 120, or a communication unit 124 are appropriately combined. Also good. These configurations will be described later.

  Next, the processing flow of the mobile terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows an example of a flowchart of the operation of the mobile terminal 10 in the first embodiment.

  First, the destination related information input to the operation means (operation unit 122) is received (S100). Subsequently, the processing unit 100 acquires location information of the destination based on the input destination related information (S102). The location information of the destination is stored in advance in the storage unit 102 or is acquired from the destination database 308 of the server 30 using the system 20. The acquired position information is stored in the storage unit 102.

  Subsequently, the position acquisition unit (position detection unit 104) acquires the position of the mobile terminal 10 (S104). Subsequently, the direction detection means (the direction detection unit 108) detects the terminal direction of the mobile terminal 10 (S106). Here, the acquired destination position information of the destination, the terminal position information of the portable terminal, and the terminal direction may be temporarily stored in the storage unit 102.

  Subsequently, the azimuth calculation means (processing unit 100) reads the destination position information and the terminal position information from the storage unit 102, and calculates the destination local position of the destination for the portable terminal (S108). That is, the processing unit 100 calculates the destination locality from the central tip 12 of the mobile terminal 10 to the destination location. The calculated destination location may be temporarily stored in the storage unit 102.

  Subsequently, the processing unit 100 reads out the destination local location and the terminal orientation stored in the storage unit 102, and calculates the target orientation angle difference formed by the destination local location and the terminal orientation (S110). Subsequently, the processing unit 100 reads information on the notification determination angle stored in advance from the storage unit 102. The processing unit 100 determines whether or not the target azimuth angle difference is within the range of the notification determination angle (S112).

  In the present embodiment, the XY plane of the mobile terminal 10 corresponds to the horizontal direction of the ground plane. That is, the mobile terminal 10 is used so as to be shaken in the horizontal direction by the user. The so-called portable terminal 10 is used like a dowsing device. That is, the mobile terminal 10 is used intuitively. This is because the direction of the tip of the mobile terminal evokes an image indicating the direction of the destination (where variation in the accuracy of the current position measurement is allowed). This can be said to be an aspect in which the user can easily understand the direction of proceeding intuitively.

  If the target azimuth angle difference β1 is larger than the notification determination angle α1 (S112, NO), the process returns to the step of acquiring the position of the mobile terminal 10 (S104). When the target azimuth angle difference β1 is within the range of the notification determination angle α1 (S112, YES), the processing unit 100 notifies the operator of the target local position using perceptual hand assisting means such as vibration, sound, or light emission. For example, the processing unit 100 transmits a vibration command to the vibration unit 114.

  Subsequently, the processing unit 100 compares the position of the mobile terminal 10 and the position of the destination to determine whether or not the destination has been reached (S116). If the destination has not been reached (S116, NO), the process returns to the detection of the position of the mobile terminal 10 (S102). If the destination is reached (S116, YES), the process is terminated. Note that an alarm sound may be generated in the voice unit 112 (arrival notification means) to notify the user of arrival at the destination. Note that the flow of information processing is not limited to FIG. 8, and may be changed as appropriate within the scope of achieving the object.

A modification of the first embodiment will be described below.
The mobile terminal 10 includes an audio unit 112. The audio unit 112 includes a microphone 182. The destination related information may be input by voice. Information displayed on the instruction screen may be output as sound from the speaker 180.

  For the vibration and sound notification means, earphones and headphones capable of wireless communication can be used. That is, the processing unit 100 transmits a vibration signal to the earphone via the Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit 162. Then, the earphone vibrates, and it is possible to inform the user of the target location. This method is effective when the user's hand is covered with gloves or when there is no touch due to cold.

(Second Embodiment)
In the second embodiment, a modified example of the vibration pattern will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present embodiment, the vibration pattern such as vibration period, magnitude, and interval is not particularly limited, but will be described in detail below. Further, the notification determination angle α1 can be set to, for example, 5 degrees or more and 45 degrees or less.

  The same vibration pattern may be employed within the range of the notification determination angle α1. In this case, the notification determination angle α1 is preferably narrow, for example, preferably 5 degrees to 30 degrees, and more preferably 5 degrees to 15 degrees. The vibration strength is set to a magnitude that can be perceived by the user. Thereby, the vibration pattern vibrates strongly in a narrow range. The directivity of the azimuth area can be improved, and the ease of user direction recognition can be improved.

  Further, as the target azimuth angle difference β1 approaches 0, the vibration intensity may be increased. For example, the vibration can be increased by increasing the vibration interval. That is, the vibration gradually increases as the orientation of the central tip 12 of the mobile terminal 10 approaches the target local position 202 from the outside (end) of the vibration range. As a result, the direction of the destination locality 202 can be guided to the user. Normally, the orientation accuracy decreases when the vibration range is expanded. This configuration can improve such a trade-off. In other words, the user can grasp the point from the end of the vibration range to the destination locality. Therefore, the user's direction recognition ease and azimuth accuracy can be improved.

  The vibration intensity may be determined by a continuous function such as a linear function, a quadratic function, or a trigonometric function, but may be determined by a discrete function. A case where a trigonometric function is employed will be described. The maximum value of the trigonometric function is combined with the target locality 202, and the zero value is adjusted to the end of the notification determination angle α1. That is, the vibration is small at the end of the notification determination angle α1, and the vibration is large in the vicinity of the destination region 202. Further, it is preferable that the inclination of the increase in the vibration intensity at the end is larger. On the other hand, it is preferable that the inclination of the decrease in the vibration intensity of the adjacent portion of the destination local area 202 is smaller than that of the end portion.

  The notification determination angle α1 and the notification determination angle α2 may be the same angle or different. Further, the vibration determination pattern may be the same or different between the notification determination angle α1 and the notification determination angle α2. When the orientation of the mobile terminal 10 is changed, the same vibration pattern may be shown clockwise and counterclockwise. Thereby, since the same behavior can be recognized, the ease of operation of the user can be improved.

  Further, as a result of the study by the present inventor, a phenomenon has been found in which there is a deviation between the vibration timing and the timing at which the terminal orientation 206 coincides with the target local position 202. This is considered that the processing takes time from when the processing unit 100 issues a vibration signal command until the vibration unit 114 starts to vibrate. This is because, in the mobile terminal 10 of the present embodiment, the position detection unit 104 performs processing for acquiring position information at any time. In this specification, such a problem is referred to as a swing delay problem. This swing delay problem may occur when the moving speed of the mobile terminal 10 in the horizontal direction is high. As the horizontal movement speed increases, the deviation in vibration timing increases. In this case, this swing delay problem occurs when the terminal orientation 204 approaches the vibration orientation.

  Therefore, the present inventor has found that this swing delay problem can be solved by widening the vibration range according to the horizontal movement speed. That is, the vibration timing is set earlier according to the horizontal movement speed. Thus, vibration can be generated when the terminal orientation is in the desired orientation. In other words, the notification determination angle α <b> 1 is set to be large based on the speed at which the terminal orientation 208 located outside the vibration range approaches the target local position 202. In such a setting, the user can recognize that the center tip portion 12 of the mobile terminal 10 vibrates when it is directed to the destination local area 202.

  In the present embodiment, when the mobile terminal 10 is swung clockwise, the angle θ1 is further added to the notification determination angle α1. On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 10 is shaken counterclockwise, the angle θ2 can be further added to the notification determination angle α2. Here, the angles θ1 and θ2 are determined according to the angular velocity of the mobile terminal 10. The angular velocity of the mobile terminal 10 is acquired by, for example, the velocity detection unit 110 (the acceleration sensor 170 and the gyro sensor 168 may be used alone or in combination).

  The initial value of the angular velocity may be 0, but user calibration data may be used. That is, the user shakes the mobile terminal 10 in the horizontal direction, and acquires angular velocity calibration data (for example, an average value of three times). This value may be used as the initial value of the angular velocity. The calibration value may be stored in the storage unit 102 in correspondence with each user.

  On the other hand, when the vibration range (notification determination angles α1, α2) is expanded to the left and right, the range indicating the destination is expanded. The directivity of the destination is lowered, which may hinder the user's direction recognition. Therefore, it is preferable to add a vibration region on the side where the terminal enters the vibration range and reduce the vibration region on the side where the terminal exits the vibration range. In other words, the notification determination angle is reduced according to the speed at which the terminal orientation 204 located inside the vibration range moves away from the target local location 202. Thereby, since the expansion of a vibration range can be suppressed, the fall of the directivity of the destination can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to ensure the user's direction recognizability while solving the problem of swing delay.

  In the present embodiment, the vibration pattern may be changed based on the distance to the destination. For example, a setting for changing the notification determination angle α1 according to the distance from the current position of the mobile terminal 10 to the destination can be employed. The notification determination angle α1 is preferably set to gradually increase as the distance to the destination approaches. This is based on the following design philosophy on the assumption that the positional accuracy error is large. In the distance, approach the destination with good accuracy. In the vicinity, even if there is an error in the position information, the possibility that the destination exists in the vibration range is increased.

  Moreover, the modified examples of these vibration patterns can also be applied to sound patterns and light emission patterns. That is, the intensity of vibration is applied to the intensity of sound and light emission.

(Third embodiment)
In the third embodiment, a vertical vibration pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 8. FIG. 8 shows a notification mechanism when the mobile terminal 10 is used in the vertical direction.

  The mobile terminal 10 of the present embodiment can notify not only the horizontal destination but also the elevation direction of the vertical destination. This will be described below.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 further includes an inclination detection unit (inclination detection unit 106) and an elevation angle acquisition unit (processing unit 100). The inclination detection unit 106 detects the inclination directions 212 and 214 of the mobile terminal 10. In the present embodiment, the inclination detection unit 106 can detect, for example, the inclination (inclination degree and direction) in the Z-axis direction shown in FIG. The processing unit 100 calculates a destination elevation angle direction 216 from the portable terminal 10 to the destination based on the position information of the destination and the position information of the current position of the portable terminal 10. Here, the position information of the present embodiment may include not only position information in the plane direction but also position information in the vertical (height) direction.

  The processing unit 100 according to the third embodiment calculates elevation angle differences β3 and β4 between the tilt directions 212 and 214 of the mobile terminal 10 and the destination elevation angle direction 216. Further, the processing unit 100 notifies the operator of the destination elevation angle direction when the elevation angle difference β4 is within the range of the destination elevation angle α3.

  In this embodiment, the user can also intuitively recognize the vertical destination. The combination with the horizontal direction is particularly effective in a building district.

  As the notification means, the same technique as in the first embodiment can be adopted. For example, perceptual assisting means such as vibration, sound or light emission are effective. The pattern of the first or second embodiment can be applied as the notification pattern of the notification means. Further, which value of the destination elevation angles α3 and α4 is used may be determined by, for example, the sign of the elevation angle difference. If the destination elevation angles α3 and α4 have the same value, the absolute value of the elevation angle difference may be used. This point can also be applied to the first embodiment.

  Further, it is preferable that the notification method is different between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. This can reduce the risk of user misidentification. Further, when the notification method in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction are the same, it is preferable to further add switching means for switching between these. The same notification method means that the notification means and the notification pattern are the same or similar to the extent that they are misidentified. Examples of the switching means include a button installed on the mobile terminal 10. The button may be a touch panel or may be a push button installed on the side of the mobile terminal 10. Thereby, the ease of confirmation in the vertical and horizontal directions can be enhanced while suppressing misidentification of the user. For example, the notification method in the vertical direction may be activated while the hand is in contact with the touch panel, and the notification method in the horizontal direction may be activated while the hand is not in contact.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the fourth embodiment, an additional function of the camera of the mobile terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 shows a camera activation mechanism of the mobile terminal 10. FIG. 9 shows the horizontal direction 210.

  The mobile terminal 10 according to the present embodiment further includes a screen (display unit 120), a camera (imaging unit 118), a tilt detection unit (tilt detection unit 106) for detecting the tilt of the mobile terminal, and a camera processing unit (processing unit 100). Prepare. The camera processing means activates the camera when the inclination β4 of the mobile terminal 10 is equal to or larger than a predetermined determination inclination angle α5, and displays the periphery of the mobile terminal on the screen through the camera.

  The camera processing means turns on the camera when the tilt direction 214 is within the range of the shooting angle α6. On the other hand, the camera processing means turns off the camera when the tilt direction 212 is outside the shooting angle α6.

  In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 is used in the search system for the direction of the destination when in the tilt direction 212, and is used as a camera when in the tilt direction 214. In this manner, the search system is switched to the camera according to the inclination of the mobile terminal 10. That is, these switching operations are performed seamlessly. Moreover, when the user tilts the mobile terminal 10 to use the camera, the camera is automatically activated. As a result, shooting is possible. Therefore, an appropriate system is activated according to the usage mode of the user's system. In other words, a shooting system using a camera can be used immediately while using the search system. Therefore, an unnecessary switching operation is unnecessary, and convenience can be enhanced.

  The determination inclination angle α5 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 45 degrees or more and 90 degrees or less, and more preferably 50 degrees or more and 80 degrees or less. The lower limit value of the determination inclination angle α5 may be set so that a notification method in the vertical direction can be used. The lower limit value is set in the vicinity of the tilt of the camera used by the user to photograph the landscape. Thereby, since a camera is started according to a camera usage mode, the convenience increases.

In the next embodiment, a case where peripheral information of the mobile terminal 10 is displayed on the display unit 120 will be described.
This embodiment includes peripheral information acquisition means (communication unit 124) that acquires peripheral information of the mobile terminal 10. The camera processing unit (processing unit 100) displays the information on the screen (display unit 120).

  The peripheral information includes peripheral information image data indicating content and position information. The peripheral information image data includes, for example, a destination, a character, seasonal food and profit information, store information such as word-of-mouth, event information, and the like. The peripheral information image data is displayed on the screen when it corresponds to a position partitioned on the screen.

  An example of the flow of information processing will be described. Peripheral information is stored in a data table of the server. In the data table, peripheral information image data and position information are associated with each other. The position detection unit 104 acquires the position information of the mobile terminal 10. The communication unit 124 transmits the acquired position information to the server. The peripheral information search unit of the server extracts a peripheral information group within a predetermined distance (for example, a walking movement distance of 500 m) from the position information of the mobile terminal 10. The extracted peripheral information group is transmitted to the communication unit 124 of the mobile terminal 10. The processing unit 100 extracts information corresponding to the direction of the camera (the direction of the terminal) from the peripheral information group, and displays it on the screen (display unit 120). At this time, the peripheral information is arranged so as to correspond to the position in the screen. In the present embodiment, the peripheral information group in the peripheral area is received from the server. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode, and the peripheral information group corresponding to the peripheral area and the terminal orientation may be received from the server. The received peripheral information group may be temporarily stored in the storage unit 102 of the mobile terminal 10.

  In the present embodiment, peripheral information on the camera orientation is displayed on the screen as needed. Thereby, the user can acquire surrounding information while moving to the destination. Moreover, the acquisition timing can be set when the mobile terminal 10 is tilted to activate the camera. As a result, the destination search system and the information display system can be switched seamlessly, and the convenience for the user can be improved. Therefore, the present embodiment is designed such that an appropriate system is automatically activated based on the usage mode of the user's portable terminal 10.

  Further, the timing of acquiring the peripheral information may be simultaneous with the camera activation, but may be always ON. In this case, the user may be notified that the peripheral information has been acquired. This can prompt the user to start the camera. The notification may be set in advance when the peripheral information desired by the user is acquired.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the fifth embodiment, an example of a direction instruction screen of the display unit 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 shows a transition pattern of the arrow pattern 200. Each of (a) to (c) and (d) to (f) in FIG. 10 is a set of screen transition patterns.

  In addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, the fifth embodiment further includes a storage unit (storage unit 102) in which orientation instruction screen data indicating the orientation is stored, and an image display unit (processing unit 100). The image display means reads the orientation instruction screen data in the storage means (storage unit 102), and displays the orientation instruction screen data on the display unit (display 174) in accordance with the destination locality. This will be described below.

  In FIGS. 10A to 10C, the same arrow pattern 200 is displayed on the display 174. The display position of the arrow pattern 200 moves toward the destination region 202. Here, the arrow pattern 200 is configured by the arrows 200a, 200b, and 200c, but is not limited to this as long as it indicates the direction of the destination locality 202.

  10D to 10F, different arrow patterns 201 and 203 are switched and displayed on the display 174. FIG. Arrow patterns 201 and 203 indicate the direction of the destination locality 202.

  The arrow pattern 200 is stored in the storage unit 102. The processing unit 100 reads the stored arrow pattern 200 and causes the display unit 120 to display the arrow pattern 200 in accordance with the direction of the destination local location 202 and the transition pattern condition. Transition pattern conditions include a pattern for changing the position of the same image, a pattern for replacing different images, and the like. Transition pattern conditions are also stored in the storage unit 102.

  In the present embodiment, the direction instruction screen data is the arrow patterns 200, 201, and 203 described above. These orientation instruction screen data are animation images. Thereby, the destination region can be effectively shown to the user.

  In the present embodiment, the direction indication screen data is displayed on the display unit in accordance with the direction of the destination region, and the operator is informed that this processing is being performed. With the configuration indicating the target direction, it is possible to reduce the use burden as compared with the case of determining the route. The configuration in which the orientation instruction screen data is an animation image can indicate that the display process is not frozen. Thereby, the reliability of the display of the direction of a destination can be improved in real time.

  In the present embodiment, the display process is not frozen by using an animation image. It is not limited to these methods, and it may be displayed on the display unit that the display process is being processed. For example, a light emission or a comment display indicating that processing is in progress may be displayed.

  In addition, instead of the arrow, the arrow pattern 200 may be obtained by dividing a walk of a character or the like into frames.

  Further, as a modification of the fifth embodiment, a display unit (display unit 120), an operation unit for inputting a destination (operation unit 122), and a position acquisition unit (position for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal) Detecting section 104), direction detecting means (azimuth detecting section 108) for detecting the terminal orientation of the portable terminal, and destination instruction information indicating the destination position information of the destination, the terminal position information of the portable terminal, the terminal orientation, and the direction. Storage means (storage section 102) for storing data, direction calculation means (processing section 100) for calculating the destination local position of the destination with respect to the portable terminal from the destination position information and the terminal position information, and direction indication from the storage means Processing means (processing unit 10) that reads the screen data, aligns the direction with the destination locality, and displays the direction indication screen data on the display unit 120 to notify the operator of the destination locality. And), the display unit 120, displays the which the processing means is processing, and display means (processing unit 100). In the modification of the fifth embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the target locality can be notified by the screen display means instead of the perceptual assistance means.

  In the modified example of the fifth embodiment, the orientation instruction screen data is displayed on the display unit with the orientation adjusted to the target local position, and the fact that this processing is being performed is displayed to the operator. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the use burden as compared with the case of determining the route, and it is possible to increase the reliability of the correct orientation of the destination by indicating that the display processing is not frozen.

  This display means can process the orientation instruction screen data into an animation that moves toward the destination region and display it on the display unit. Here, what is shown in FIG. 10 is applicable to the moving animation.

  The animation may be changed according to the distance. That is, an image data table in which distances and orientation instruction screen data are associated with each other is stored in the storage unit 102 in advance. The processing unit 100 extracts orientation instruction screen data corresponding to the image data table according to the distance. Then, the processing unit 100 displays the orientation instruction screen data on the display 174 in accordance with the determined display method. By such a change in the screen pattern, the user can easily grasp the remaining distance. In addition, a display method (for example, a transition pattern condition) may be associated with the image data table.

  In the modified example of the fifth embodiment, it is possible to more efficiently perceive the target local position by having the perceptual auxiliary means such as the first embodiment. That is, by making the target local position obtained from the screen display means the same as the vector of the target local position obtained from the auxiliary perception means, the user can understand and recognize the target local position more quickly and sufficiently. .

  In addition, the modification of the fifth embodiment has a display unit, and a portable terminal that informs the operator of the direction of the destination, the operation means, the position acquisition means, the direction detection means, There is provided a program for causing a storage unit, an azimuth calculation unit, a processing unit, and a display unit to function on the display unit to display that the processing unit is processing. In this program, the display means can process the orientation instruction screen data into an animation that moves toward the destination local area and display the animation on the display unit.

  Next, the battery remaining amount will be described. The mobile terminal 10 according to the present embodiment includes battery remaining amount detection means (not shown). The remaining battery level detection means detects the remaining battery level of the mobile terminal 10. The position acquisition means (position detection unit 104) can reduce the frequency of acquisition of the position of the mobile terminal in accordance with a decrease in the remaining battery level. Thereby, possibility that a battery runs short to the destination can be reduced.

  A specific processing flow will be described. The processing unit 100 obtains battery remaining amount information and a battery remaining amount detecting means. The storage unit 102 stores a battery data table in which the battery remaining amount and the position acquisition frequency correspond to each other. For example, in the battery data table, for example, when the battery remaining amount decreases, the acquisition frequency also decreases. These relationships may be determined by a continuous function such as a linear function, a quadratic function, or a trigonometric function, but may be determined by a discrete function. The processing unit 100 reads the battery data table from the storage unit 102 and extracts the position acquisition frequency by comparing with the acquired remaining battery level. The processing unit 100 transmits the extracted acquisition frequency command signal to the position detection unit 104. The position detection unit 104 acquires a position in accordance with the command received from the processing unit 100.

  Further, when the remaining battery capacity is low, the display content on the display 174 can be reduced. For example, when the peripheral information is displayed, this display can be turned off. Further, when the perceptual assisting unit is activated, the display of the orientation instruction screen data and the image display process may be stopped on the display 174. In addition, the rate of decrease of the remaining battery level can be reduced, and the possibility of reaching the destination can be increased. Further, it is possible to adopt switching to a display method in which the light intensity of the backlight is reduced or the display process is small.

  Next, content that can be displayed on the direction instruction screen in the fifth embodiment will be described. The direction instruction screen means a screen on which an instruction for a destination region is displayed.

  The remaining distance from the current position to the destination may be displayed on the display unit 120 of the present embodiment. Also, walking parameters such as expected arrival time, average moving speed, total moving distance, calorie consumption and number of steps may be displayed. For example, the distance is calculated by the processing unit 100 every time the current position is acquired. Other additional information is calculated from information acquired from a sensor of the mobile terminal 10 or a distance.

  A message notifying the arrival at the destination or surrounding information may be additionally displayed.

(Sixth embodiment)
In the sixth embodiment, an example of a search screen of the display unit 120 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen related to the search for the mobile terminal 10. FIG. 11A shows a search screen. FIG. 11B shows a storage screen 422. FIG. 11C shows a list screen 430. An example in which a touch panel is used is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the search screen of the display 174 of the sixth embodiment displays the following configuration. That is, the search screen includes an input column 404, a search button 406, an electronic map 408, a pin image 412, and a direction instruction start button 414.

  In the input column 404, destination related information is input. When the search button 406 is touched, the destination position is displayed on the electronic map 408 based on the input destination related information. The destination position is usually displayed as a pin image 412. In this state, when the direction instruction start button 414 is touched, an instruction screen for the destination region is displayed. The input column 404 may display an example of information to be input before input.

  The direction indication start button 414, which is the same as the pin image 412, may be displayed on the direction indication start button 414. Here, the same means that the shapes and / or colors are the same or similar. As a result, the electronic map 408 and the direction indication start button 414 are shown in correspondence with the pin images. That is, an implicit message can be sent to the location of the pin indicated by the electronic map 408 that this button can be reached. That is, the function correspondence is shown to the user, and the operability is improved.

  In the input column 404, destination related information is displayed. Even after the search button 406 is touched, the input display remains in the input column 404. Thereby, it becomes easy for the user to grasp where the search is performed. When the electronic map 408 is tapped with a finger, the pin image 412 moves to the tap destination. The destination address or the store information may be displayed in the input column 404 (this information may be displayed in another display frame). In this way, the display of the input column 404 and the destination related information of the pin image 412 of the electronic map 408 may be linked. Thereby, graspability of a user's destination improves. When the current location button 410 is pressed, the current location is acquired, and a pin image 412 is displayed at that location.

Further, tabs 400 and 402 and a position storage button 418 may be further displayed on the search screen.
The tab 400 displays a screen on which the search system is configured. A tab 402 displays a list of recorded information (hereinafter, also referred to as a log) in which search results are recorded. When the position storage button 418 is touched, the position information (search result) of the pin image 412 of the electronic map 408 is stored. Position information obtained by the search system is stored in the storage unit 102. The position storage button 418 is preferably displayed with a direction instruction start button 420 that is the same as the pin image 412. An implicit message can be sent that the location of the pin shown in the electronic map 408 can be stored. That is, the function correspondence is shown to the user, and the operability is improved.

  Further, when the position storage button 418 is touched, a storage screen 422 shown in FIG. 11B is displayed. The storage screen 422 is a screen for confirming whether or not to store the position information of the pin image 412. On this storage screen 422, at least a cancel button 426 and an approval button 428 are displayed. Thereby, the result of the erroneous operation of the position storage button 418 can be canceled. In addition, an input column 424 may be displayed on the storage screen 422. Input column 424 may enter a name or description for a list of stored data. The address of the pin image 412 may be displayed as the initial value of the input column 424. This saves input and improves usability.

  When the cancel button 426 is touched, the screen returns to the search system screen. On the other hand, when the approval button 428 is touched, the position information of the pin image 412 is stored. Thereafter, the screen may return to the search system screen, or the screen may move to the list screen 430.

  When the tab 400 is touched, as shown in FIG. 11A, an input column 404, a search button 406, an electronic map 408, a position storage button 418, and a direction instruction start button 414 are displayed on one screen. On the other hand, when the tab 402 is touched, a list screen 430 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  The list screen 430 displays a list name 432, a first list 434, and a second list 436. On the list screen 430, for example, the position information stored in the storage screen 422 is displayed in a list format. In addition, the list screen 430 may display various lists such as a nearby station list, a restaurant list, and a friend list. These lists may be stored in the storage unit 102 in advance, or may be stored in a database of the server. The list name 432 displays the type of list.

  When the first list 434 and the second list 436 are touched, the destination instruction screen is displayed. The destination is a position associated with the list. Touch and hold a list to display a screen for deleting or editing the list name. When the number of lists is not enough, a list addition space 438 (blank) may be displayed.

  The display order of the list will be described. For example, the list may be displayed from the top in the order of storage processing on the storage screen 422 (displayed in the order of storage date), may be displayed from the top in the order of the list that is frequently pressed (displayed in the order of the number of touches), The latest list may be displayed in the first list 434, and the list after the second list 436 may be displayed in a combination format displayed in order of frequency. Thereby, the display format according to a user's action is realizable. The list screen 430 may display a normal sort button. For example, buttons sorted in the order of favorites, the order of the distance to the destination, the order of reviews, and the like may be displayed.

(Seventh embodiment)
In the seventh embodiment, a case where the destination is a mobile object will be described. FIG. 12 shows an example of the processing flow of the mobile terminal 10 in the seventh embodiment.
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that when step S112 is NO, the process returns to step S102. That is, in this embodiment, since the destination is a moving body, the step of reacquiring position information of the moving body is essential. The moving body includes, for example, events and game characters, friends, and the like. The reacquisition frequency of the destination position information can be set as appropriate.

  In the present embodiment, the position information of the moving object is stored in the database of the server. The frequency of rewriting the latest position information is determined, for example, depending on whether the moving body has moved a predetermined distance or a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous update. Further, in order for the mobile terminal 10 to acquire the location information of the destination, the location information of the destination may be read into the server from the mobile terminal 10 side, but is automatically distributed from the server side to the mobile terminal 10. A system may be adopted.

  The database stores a data table in which the ID of the mobile object is associated with its position information. In addition, a data table in which the ID of the mobile terminal 10 and the ID of the mobile object are associated may be created. Thereby, the authentication system of the portable terminal 10 is constructed. When the mobile ID is not public but private, it is preferable to incorporate an authentication system.

  In this embodiment, it becomes possible to make a moving body a destination. User convenience is enhanced.

  Also, with such a system, two or more portable terminals 10 can exchange their positional information with each other. When one mobile terminal 10 faces the center tip 12 toward the other, the other mobile terminal 10 may vibrate. Thereby, it can alert | report that the own portable terminal 10 is searched by others.

Hereinafter, application examples of this embodiment will be listed.
(1) Map button The installation button will be described. In the present embodiment, a map button may be installed on the destination instruction screen. Touching the map button displays an electronic map. On the electronic map, the current position and the destination are displayed as pin images. Thereby, the current position can be confirmed. This can remove the user's anxiety about whether he is approaching the destination. This map may be rotated according to the direction of the destination (the direction of the central tip 12).

(2) Electronic leaflet A system that can guide an electronic leaflet to a place where the product is displayed will be described. Product data (product name and product image) is displayed on the electronic leaflet. The database of the server stores a product data table in which product data and location information (store location information and location information inside the store) are associated (may be stored in the storage unit 102 in advance). . When the product data displayed on the electronic leaflet is touched, the mobile terminal 10 can receive position information corresponding to the product data from the server. Thereby, a user can be guided seamlessly to a store and its inside.

(3) Posted content A system using posted content will be described. The posting content includes comments and photos uploaded to the server by the user. The posted content presents store information, evaluations, etc. The posted content data and the location information such as the uploaded location are associated in the posted content data table. This posted content data table is stored in a database of the server. Further, the posted content data table may include items such as posting time and poster ID.

  The mobile terminal 10 can receive posted content under search conditions such as comment content, time, place, and poster ID. That is, the mobile terminal 10 can receive the peripheral information in real time. Thereby, the portable terminal 10 can make the place deeply related with the contribution content which a user is interested as a destination.

  For example, an event data table including event contents and event location information may be used. Also, timely events can be announced. This system works effectively in theme parks and event venues.

(4) Local maps There are local maps of paper media in various places. Local maps are also included in books that summarize local information. Examples of local maps include ancient city tour maps, university (school festival) tour maps, festival maps, gourmet maps, and store maps. These local maps are often deformed, and the accuracy of the maps may be low.

  A local map data table in which destinations (regional information) in the local map and destination position information are associated with each other is created in advance. The local map data table is stored in the storage unit 102 of the mobile terminal 10 or the database of the server. The portable terminal 10 that can be connected to such a data table makes it easy to understand the destination destination location of the local map and present it to the user.

(5) Parking lot, bicycle parking lot The mobile terminal 10 of the present embodiment can be used to store a parking (bicycle parking) space. When using a large parking lot such as a theme park, you often forget the location of the parking space. According to this embodiment, even if the parking space is forgotten, it can be returned to that location. In this case, accuracy is required for positional accuracy. The mobile terminal 10 acquires information on the current position as position information on the parking space. It is preferable that the current position information is acquired not only once but, for example, a plurality of times, and the average value (weighted average value) is obtained.

(6) Game The portable terminal 10 of this embodiment can be utilized for a game. For example, game elements include event information and game images such as characters and items. Game information such as event information and game images is associated with a game program and position information in a game data table. The game data table may further be associated with elements such as a personal ID and time. The game data table is stored in the storage unit 102 of the mobile terminal 10 or the database of the server. Here, the game program is related to the game information and means a program for the user to enjoy the game information.

  An example of processing of the mobile terminal 10 will be described. The mobile terminal 10 receives game information around the current location from the game data table from the server. The received game information is displayed on the display unit 120 of the mobile terminal 10. When the game information on the display unit 120 is tapped and approved, a game program corresponding to the game information is received. The received game program is activated on the mobile terminal 10. Thereby, the user can enjoy a game.

  Note that the portable terminal of this embodiment includes a CPU, a memory, and a program loaded in the memory (a program stored in the memory in advance from the stage of shipping the apparatus, a storage medium such as a CD, and the Internet). (Including a program downloaded from the above server or the like), a storage unit such as a hard disk for storing the program, and a network connection interface, and any combination of hardware and software. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that there are various modifications to the implementation method and apparatus.

  Also, the functional block diagram used in the description of the present embodiment shows functional unit blocks, not hardware unit configurations. In these drawings, each device is described as being realized by one device, but the means for realizing it is not limited to this. That is, it may be a physically separated configuration or a logically separated configuration.

  It should be noted that the various components of the present embodiment need only be formed so as to realize their functions. For example, dedicated hardware that exhibits a predetermined function, data provided with a predetermined function by a computer program It can be realized as a processing device, a predetermined function realized in the data processing device by a computer program, an arbitrary combination thereof, or the like.

  In addition, the various components of the present embodiment do not necessarily have to be individually independent, that a plurality of components are formed as one member, and that one component is formed of a plurality of members. It is also possible that a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

  Furthermore, “store data” in this embodiment means that the apparatus of the present invention has at least a function of storing data. For this reason, in addition to storing data newly registered by the consumer, the device of the present invention also stores data registered at the time of manufacture by the supplier, and allows new data not to be registered by the consumer after shipment. .

  On the other hand, the term “stores data” in the present embodiment means that the device of the present invention has a function of becoming a “stores data” state at least when used by a consumer. ing. For this reason, in addition to the fact that data is registered when the device of the present invention is shipped from the supplier, unregistered data is allowed to be registered before being used by the consumer when shipped.

  Moreover, although the computer program and data processing method of this embodiment have described several processes and operation | movement in order, the order of the description does not limit the order which performs several processing and several operation | movement. .

For this reason, when implementing the computer program and data processing method of this embodiment, the order of the plurality of processes and the plurality of operations can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents.
Furthermore, the computer program and the data processing method of the present invention are not limited to being executed at a timing when a plurality of processes and a plurality of operations are individually different. For this reason, other processes and operations occur during execution of certain processes and operations, and the execution timing of certain processes and operations overlaps with the execution timing of other processes and operations. Etc.

  In addition, the data processing apparatus referred to in the present embodiment can read a computer program and execute a corresponding processing operation, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an I / O. It can be implemented as hardware constructed with a general-purpose device such as an F (Interface) unit, a dedicated logic circuit constructed to execute a predetermined processing operation, a combination thereof, and the like.

In the present embodiment, causing the data processing apparatus to execute various operations corresponding to the computer program also means causing the data processing apparatus to control the operation of various devices.
For example, storing various data in the data processing device means that the CPU stores various data in an information storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) fixed to the data processing device, and the data processing device can be exchanged. The CPU allows various data to be stored by the CD drive in an information storage medium such as a loaded CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable).

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, these are the illustrations of this invention, Various structures other than the above are also employable.

  Needless to say, the above-described embodiment and a plurality of modifications can be combined within a range in which the contents do not conflict with each other. Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the structure of each part has been specifically described, but the structure and the like can be changed in various ways within a range that satisfies the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile terminal 12 Center front-end | tip part 13 Back surface 14 Center back end part 16 Center left end part 18 Center right end part 20 System 30 Server 40 Network 100 Processing part 102 Memory | storage part 104 Position detection part 106 Inclination detection part 108 Direction detection part 110 Speed Detection unit 112 Audio unit 114 Vibration unit 116 Light emitting unit 118 Imaging unit 120 Display unit 122 Operation unit 124 Communication unit 150 CPU
152 Storage unit 154 ROM
156 RAM
158 Communication unit 160 GPS reception unit 162 Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit 164 Timer 166 Direction sensor 168 Gyro sensor 170 Acceleration sensor 172 Touch sensor 174 Display 176 Vibration generator 178 Light emission generation unit 180 Speaker 182 Microphone 184 Path 186 Camera 200, 201 , 203 Arrow patterns 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h Arrow 202 Destination location 204 Terminal orientation 206 Terminal orientation 210 Horizontal direction 212 Inclination direction 214 Inclination direction 216 Destination elevation angle direction 302 Processing unit 304 Temporary storage Section 306 Destination Search Section 308 Destination Database 400 Tab 402 Tab 404 Input Column 406 Search Button 408 Electronic Map 410 Current Location Button 412 Pin Image 414 direction indicating start button 416 pins image 418 position storage button 420 pins image 422 stored screen 424 input column 426 cancel button 428 approval button 430 list screen 432 lists names 434 first list 436 Second List 438 List additional space

Claims (18)

To the mobile terminal that informs the operator of the direction of the destination,
An operation means for inputting the destination;
Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal;
Direction detecting means for detecting the terminal orientation of the mobile terminal;
Storage means for storing destination position information of the destination, terminal position information of the mobile terminal, and the terminal orientation;
An azimuth calculating means for calculating a destination local position of the destination with respect to the mobile terminal from the destination position information and the terminal position information;
A processing means for notifying the operator of the destination location by vibration, sound, or light emission when a difference in destination orientation angle between the destination location and the terminal orientation is within a range of a notification determination angle;
A program that makes it work. An information storage medium in which a program used for a portable terminal for notifying the operator of the direction of the destination is stored,
An information storage medium in which the program according to claim 1 is stored. In a mobile terminal that informs the operator of the direction of the destination,
An operation means for inputting the destination;
Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal;
Direction detecting means for detecting the terminal orientation of the mobile terminal;
Storage means for storing destination position information of the destination, terminal position information of the mobile terminal, and the terminal orientation;
An azimuth calculating means for calculating a destination local position of the destination with respect to the mobile terminal from the destination position information and the terminal position information;
When the target azimuth angle difference between the target local position and the terminal azimuth is within the range of the notification determination angle, the processing means notifies the operator of the target local position by vibration, sound, or light emission. Processing means;
A mobile terminal comprising:   The mobile terminal according to claim 3, wherein the processing unit increases the intensity of vibration, sound, or light emission as the target azimuth angle difference approaches zero.   The portable terminal according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the notification determination angle is not less than 5 degrees and not more than 45 degrees.   The mobile terminal according to claim 3, wherein the processing unit changes the notification determination angle based on a distance from the position of the mobile terminal to the destination.   7. The mobile terminal according to claim 3, wherein the processing unit sets the notification determination angle to be large according to any one of claims 3 to 6 according to a speed at which the terminal orientation approaches the target orientation.   The mobile terminal according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the processing unit decreases the notification determination angle according to a speed at which the terminal orientation moves away from the target orientation. A display unit;
The storage means stores orientation instruction screen data indicating a direction,
The said processing means reads the said direction instruction | indication screen data from the said memory | storage means, and displays the said direction instruction | indication screen data on the said display part according to the said destination locality, The any one of Claim 3 to 8 To mobile devices.   The mobile terminal according to claim 9, wherein the orientation instruction screen is an animation image showing the destination locality to the operator. Screen,
A camera,
Inclination detecting means for detecting the inclination of the portable terminal;
Camera processing means for activating the camera when the tilt of the mobile terminal is equal to or greater than a predetermined judgment tilt angle, and displaying the periphery of the mobile terminal on the screen through the camera;
Further comprising
The portable terminal as described in any one of Claims 3-10. Peripheral information acquisition means for acquiring peripheral information of the mobile terminal, and
The mobile terminal according to claim 11, wherein the camera processing unit displays the information on the screen. An inclination detecting means for detecting an inclination direction of the mobile terminal;
An elevation angle acquisition means for acquiring a destination elevation angle direction from the portable terminal to the destination, further comprising:
The processing means notifies the operator of the destination elevation angle direction by vibration, sound, or light emission when an elevation angle difference between the tilt direction and the destination elevation angle direction is within a range of a notification determination elevation angle.
The portable terminal as described in any one of Claims 3-12. Battery remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining battery level of the mobile terminal;
The mobile terminal according to any one of claims 3 to 13, wherein the position acquisition unit decreases the frequency of acquiring the position of the mobile terminal in accordance with a decrease in the remaining battery level. A mobile terminal that has a display and informs the operator of the direction of the destination.
An operation means for inputting the destination;
Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal;
Direction detecting means for detecting the terminal orientation of the mobile terminal;
Storage means for storing destination position information of the destination, terminal position information of the mobile terminal, the terminal orientation, and direction instruction screen data indicating the direction;
An azimuth calculating means for calculating a destination local position of the destination with respect to the mobile terminal from the destination position information and the terminal position information;
Processing for notifying the operator of the destination local location by reading the orientation indication screen data from the storage means, aligning the orientation with the destination local location, and displaying the orientation indication screen data on the display unit Means,
Display means for displaying on the display section that the processing means is processing;
A program that makes it work.   The program according to claim 15, wherein the display unit processes the orientation instruction screen data into an animation that moves toward the destination region and displays the animation on the display unit. In a mobile terminal that informs the operator of the direction of the destination,
A display unit;
An operation means for inputting the destination;
Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the mobile terminal;
Direction detecting means for detecting the terminal orientation of the mobile terminal;
Storage means for storing destination position information of the destination, terminal position information of the mobile terminal, the terminal orientation, and direction instruction screen data indicating the direction;
An azimuth calculating means for calculating a destination local position of the destination with respect to the mobile terminal from the destination position information and the terminal position information;
Processing for notifying the operator of the destination local location by reading the orientation indication screen data from the storage means, aligning the orientation with the destination local location, and displaying the orientation indication screen data on the display unit Means,
Display means for displaying on the display section that the processing means is processing;
A mobile terminal comprising:   18. The mobile terminal according to claim 17, wherein the display means processes the orientation instruction screen data into an animation that moves toward the destination location and displays the animation on the display unit.

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