JP2014021177A - Personal-map generation device, personal-map acquisition program, personal-map provision program, and personal-map generation program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide map information optimized (personalized) for each user.SOLUTION: A request forming part 109 of a communication terminal device 1 forms a map provision request including personal condition information of a user in response to an instruction input from the user, and transmits the result to a map provision server 3 via a wireless communication part 101. The map provision server 3 receives the map provision request from the communication terminal device 1 via a request reception part 305, and a condition specification part 306 specifies a map generation condition on the basis of the personal condition information included in the map provision request and a map generation condition table of a storage device 303. Based on the specified map generation condition, a map generation part 307 generates personalized map information by using map information of a map DB 304, and transmits the result to the communication terminal device 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and a program for providing a map that an individual feels easy to see.

  Detailed and accurate maps are now provided and used in various places. For example, it is possible to access a map server on the Internet through a personal computer to obtain a map around the target location, or to acquire map information to investigate the route from a predetermined start position to the destination. It has been broken. Further, detailed map information can be similarly used through a high-function mobile phone terminal called a smartphone or a portable information terminal called a tablet terminal.

  However, the map information provided by the map server covers a wide area and detailed information. For this reason, since the information represented on the map is detailed, it may be difficult to see the provided map. Therefore, Patent Document 1 described later discloses an invention relating to a map information generation device and a map information generation method that enable a simple map of a target area to be easily formed. The invention described in Patent Document 1 forms a rough map that includes a route between two predetermined points, and is useful in that it can generate a rough map that is easier to see than a general map that includes various information. It is.

JP-A-11-265142

  By the way, the invention described in Patent Document 1 described above mainly forms a map by limiting output line segments, and does not take into account individual circumstances of the user. Originally, the map information is different for each user who uses the map information. For example, the information to be displayed on the map and the display mode differ depending on the user's attribute information (gender, age, amblyopia, color faintness, myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, etc.) The information and display mode to be displayed on the map also differ depending on the user's preference information (information such as color preference, food preference, sports preference, and other hobby preferences). Of course, the information and display mode to be displayed on the map also differ depending on the time (Time), place (Place), and case (Occasion) of using the map.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide optimized (personalized) map information for each user without bothering the user.

In order to solve the above problems, the personal map creation device of the invention according to claim 1 is:
In response to an instruction input from the user, a request forming means for forming a map provision request including the user's personal condition information,
Based on the personal condition information included in the map provision request, condition specifying means for specifying a map creation condition;
In accordance with the specified map creation conditions, map creation means for creating unnecessary map information from map information in a predetermined map database and creating personal map information;
Output means for outputting a map corresponding to the personal map information created by the map creating means.

  According to the personal map creation apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the request forming means forms a map provision request including personal condition information of the user in response to an instruction input from the user. The condition specifying means specifies the map creation condition based on the personal condition information included in the formed map provision request. In accordance with the specified map creation conditions, the map creation means deletes unnecessary map information from the map information in a predetermined map database, and creates personal map information by performing necessary processing such as adjustment of display color, for example. To do. A map corresponding to the created personal map information is output through the output means and provided to the user.

  Accordingly, a personal map personalized for the user can be created and provided to the user according to the personal condition information of the user. Of course, it doesn't bother users or create a personalized map.

  According to the present invention, map information optimized for each user (personalized) can be created without bothering the user and provided to the user.

It is a block diagram for demonstrating one Embodiment of the personal map preparation apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the map creation condition table about personal attribute information. It is a figure for demonstrating the map creation condition table about personal preference information. It is a figure for demonstrating the map creation condition table about TPO information. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of an input screen used in the mobile communication terminal 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display of the map displayed on the display part 107 of the mobile communication terminal. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display of the map displayed on the display part 107 of the mobile communication terminal. 4 is a flowchart for explaining map acquisition processing executed by the mobile communication terminal 1. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a personalized map providing process executed by the map providing server 3;

  Hereinafter, an apparatus and a program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The personal map creation device of the present invention can be configured as a stand-alone device using a personal computer, for example, or can be configured by a communication terminal and a map providing server connected through a network. In the latter case, the function of creating a personal map can be provided on the communication terminal side or on the map providing server side. In the following, the personal map creation device of the present invention is specifically composed of a communication terminal connected via a network and a map providing server, and a function for creating a personal map is provided as an example provided on the map providing server side. Explained.

  In addition, when the personal map creation device is configured by a communication terminal and a map providing server, the communication terminal includes various communication functions such as a portable information terminal or a mobile phone terminal called a personal computer or a tablet terminal. It can be configured as a terminal device. However, in the embodiment described below, the communication terminal that constitutes the personal map creation device together with the map providing server is described as a case where a high-function mobile phone terminal called a smartphone is used in consideration of outdoor use. To do.

[Configuration example of personal map creation device]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining an embodiment of the personal map creating apparatus of this embodiment. The personal map creation device of this embodiment is configured by connecting a mobile communication terminal 1 and a map providing server 3 through a network 2. The mobile communication terminal 1 is a high-function mobile phone terminal as described above. The map providing server 3 is provided on the network 2 and accepts a request for providing map information through a map providing site, and provides map information corresponding to the request for provision. In FIG. 1, a network 2 mainly means the Internet. For example, a cellular phone network, a fixed telephone network, and other various LANs (Local Area Networks) are connected to the Internet from each communication device. Is included.

  Then, the mobile communication terminal 1 forms a request for providing target map information, and transmits the request to the map providing server 3 through the network 2. Thereafter, the mobile communication terminal 1 receives the map information transmitted from the map providing server 3 in response to the provision request, and provides it to the user by displaying it. On the other hand, the map providing server 3 acquires map information to be provided to the mobile communication terminal 1 in response to a provision request from the mobile communication terminal 1 and provides this to the requesting mobile communication terminal 1.

  Then, the mobile communication terminal 1 of this embodiment transmits personal condition information for receiving the map information requested by the user of the mobile communication terminal 1 to the map providing server 3 in the map provision request. In this embodiment, the personal condition information includes personal attribute information, personal preference information, and TOP information of the user. The map providing server 3 creates (forms) and provides personalized map information for the user based on the personal condition information included in the map provision request from the mobile communication terminal 1. As described above, the personal map providing apparatus according to this embodiment including the mobile communication terminal 1 and the map providing server 3 is a map optimized (personalized) for each user based on the personal condition information of each user. Create and provide information.

[Configuration example of mobile communication terminal 1]
Next, a configuration example of the mobile communication terminal 1 will be described. The basic configuration of the mobile communication terminal 1 is shown in the block diagram on the lower end side of FIG. In FIG. 1, a wireless communication unit 101 takes in a signal received through the network 2 by converting it into data that can be processed by itself, or converts various data for transmission into a signal that conforms to a protocol. Or send it out.

  The control unit 102 controls each unit of the mobile communication terminal 1 and is configured by connecting a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random access Memory) through a CPU bus (not shown). Computer device. The control unit 102 also executes an application execution unit (application execution in FIG. 1) that executes various application programs such as a map application program (hereinafter referred to as a map application) that performs processing for acquiring and displaying map information. It also has a function as a part.

  The storage device 103 includes a nonvolatile memory as a recording medium, and performs writing / recording holding / reading / deleting various application programs and data obtained by various processes to the nonvolatile memory. Note that personal attribute information and personal preference information of the user of the mobile communication terminal 1 are registered in the storage device 103 in advance. Here, the personal attribute information includes various information related to the user's properties in addition to the gender, age, and visual characteristics (such as amblyopia, color weakness, myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia) of the user. The personal preference information includes various information related to the user's likes and dislikes, such as the user's color preferences, food preferences, sports preferences, and hobbies.

  The operation unit 104 includes hardware keys provided in the mobile communication terminal 1, receives an operation input from the user, and supplies the received information to the control unit 102. Note that the hardware keys provided in the operation unit 104 are, for example, a power on / off key and some function keys for executing basic functions. The time control unit 105 manages the current date, current day, and current time. The GPS unit 106 and the GPS antenna 106A measure the current position of the own device.

  Although not shown, the mobile communication terminal 1 includes a wireless LAN unit and a wireless antenna, and can also connect to the wireless LAN through a nearby access point and perform communication through the wireless LAN. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 1 transmits the identification information of a plurality of communicable access points to a predetermined server device through the wireless LAN, and is inferred according to the position of the access point communicable from the server device. You can also receive your current location.

  The display unit 107 receives various image data and video data, converts them into video signals, and displays images and videos corresponding to the video signals on its own display screen. The touch panel 108 attached to the display screen of the display unit 107 constitutes a so-called software key together with information displayed on the display screen. Therefore, the control unit 102 can recognize the instruction input from the user based on the information indicating the user's designated position from the touch panel 108 and the information displayed on the display screen of the display unit 107 corresponding to the designated position. .

  A personalized map provision request formation unit (hereinafter referred to as a request formation unit) 109 provides a map under the control of the control unit 102 when the map application is executed by the control unit 102 and accesses the map provision server 3. Form a request. This map provision request includes information indicating what kind of map is requested to be provided, personal attribute information and personal preference information stored in the storage device 103, information input through the touch panel 108, and the like. . Here, the information input through the operation unit 104 includes, for example, information (TPO information) relating to each of time (Time), place (Place), and case (Occasion). Then, the request formation unit 109 transmits the formed map provision request to the map provision server 3 through the wireless communication unit 101.

  A personalized map acquisition unit (hereinafter referred to as a map acquisition unit) 110 is transmitted from the map providing server 3 and received by the wireless communication unit 101 in response to the above-described map provision request under the control of the control unit 102. Map information forming a map to be output is acquired from the information. The map information acquired by the map acquisition unit 110 is supplied to the display unit 107 and processed, and a map corresponding to the map information is displayed on the display unit 107. The map displayed on the display unit 107 is personalized for the user of the mobile communication terminal 1 based on personal attribute information, personal preference information, and TPO information included in the map provision request. Details of the personalization process will be described later.

  Under the control of the control unit 102, the call processing unit 111 decodes voice data from the other party received through the wireless communication unit 101, converts it into a voice signal, and supplies this to a speaker 111R as a receiver. Further, the call processing unit 111 converts the user's voice collected by the microphone 111 </ b> S serving as a transmitter into voice data, and transmits the voice data to the other party through the wireless communication unit 101.

  The mobile communication terminal 1 having such a configuration receives the provision of map information personalized for the user of the mobile communication terminal 1 from the map providing server 3 and displays it on the display unit 107 by using the map application. And provide it to the user.

[Configuration Example of Map Providing Server 3]
Next, a configuration example of the map providing server 3 will be described. The basic configuration of the map providing server 3 is shown in the block diagram on the upper end side of FIG. In FIG. 1, a communication I / F 301 converts a signal received via the network 2 into data that can be processed by the own device, or converts various data for transmission into a signal that conforms to a protocol and transmits it to the network 2. Or send it out.

  The control unit 302 controls each unit of the map providing server 3 and is a computer device configured by connecting a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM through a CPU bus (not shown). The storage device 303 includes a hard disk as a recording medium, and performs writing / recording holding / reading / deleting various application programs and data obtained by various processes to the hard disk. The hard disk of the storage device 303 also stores necessary information such as a map creation condition table for forming a map corresponding to the user of the mobile communication terminal 1.

  Here, an example of the map creation condition table stored in the hard disk of the storage device 303 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a map creation condition table for personal attribute information, and FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a map creation condition table for personal preference information. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a map creation condition table for TPO information.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the map creation condition table for personal attribute information is formed by associating various personal attribute information with map creation conditions. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, information indicating what kind of map should be created is registered according to gender, age, visual characteristics, and the like. Thus, for example, for users with personal attribute information such as “male”, “19 years old”, and “color weakness”, (1) exclude female-only facilities, and (2) for example, adult target facilities such as pubs and bars Excluded, (3) map creation conditions for creating a monochrome display map can be specified.

  In addition to this, map creation conditions corresponding to various personal information can be registered in the map creation condition table for personal attribute information. For example, mapping conditions corresponding to physical characteristics such as weight and height can be set. In this case, depending on the user's weight and height, even if it is the same clothing item, create a map that highlights stores that handle small size clothing, or conversely handle large size clothing. You can create a map that highlights the stores you have.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the map creation condition table for personal preference information is formed by associating various personal preference information with map creation conditions. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, information indicating what kind of map should be created is registered according to color preference, food preference, sports preference, hobby, and the like. More specifically, the color preference is information such as “pastel, primary color, dark color, and light color”, and the food preference is information such as “Japanese food, Western food, Chinese”. The sports preference is information such as “baseball, soccer, golf”, and the hobby is information such as “reading, listening to music, watching a movie, driving”.

  Thus, for example, the mapping conditions for a user having personal preference information that the color preference is “pastel”, the food preference is “Japanese food”, the sport preference is “baseball”, and the hobby is “reading” Can be specified as follows. In this case, the map creation condition is to create a map highlighting (1) pastel shades, (2) facilities providing Japanese food, (3) baseball related facilities, and (4) bookstores. Can be identified. In addition, various preferences and corresponding map creation conditions can be registered.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the map creation condition table for TOP information is formed by associating map creation conditions with various TPO information. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, information indicating what kind of map should be created is registered in accordance with time (T), position (P), and case (O). That is, for information on time (T), as shown in FIG. 4, it is registered that izakayas and bars are not displayed from 5:00 am to 4:59 pm. Furthermore, from 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm, izakayas and bars are displayed as usual, depending on the purpose, and from midnight to 4:59 pm, stores that are open and available To highlight the most important facilities.

  For the information on the position (P), as shown in FIG. 4, when “peripheral search” is instructed, it is registered to create a map of a predetermined range centered on the instructed position. Has been. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, when an instruction to perform “route search” is issued, it is registered to create a deformed map that does not display other than the destination, the corner, and the mark.

  In addition, for the information related to the case (O), as shown in FIG. 4, map creation conditions are registered according to the purpose and moving means. That is, when the purpose is “shopping (clothes)”,..., “Meal (Japanese food)”,..., A map in which names other than stores and facilities of the corresponding genre are hidden may be created. It is registered. When the purpose is “sightseeing”, the name other than the tourist attraction is not displayed. When the purpose is “date”, the name other than the date spot is not displayed. In the case of “cycling”, it is registered to create a map that hides names other than roads on which bicycles can travel.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, when the moving means is “walking”, it is registered to create a map in which a display meaningless to a pedestrian such as a one-way arrow or a height restriction is deleted. Yes. In addition, when the moving means is “bicycle, motorcycle, car”, it is registered to create a map that does not display the inside of the building, the underground shopping area, and the road in the park. In addition, when the moving means is “bus”, a name other than the bus stop information is not displayed, and when the moving means is “train”, a name other than the station or subway entrance is not displayed. Registered to create. In addition, various TPO information and corresponding map creation conditions can be registered. As mentioned above, even if it is registered that the name other than the target store or facility is hidden,
The landmark name as a landmark from the viewpoint of easy understanding of the map is displayed even if the landmark is a store or facility that is not the target.

  The various map creation condition tables shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 are registered in advance in the storage device of the map providing server 3. And based on the registration information of the various map creation condition tables shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and the personal condition information included in the map provision request from the mobile communication terminal 1, it is personalized for the user of the mobile communication terminal 1. Map creation conditions for creating a map can be specified (set).

  In this embodiment, the map DB 304 stores and holds various map information (map data) such as vector data, raster data, and annotation data for drawing a map in association with latitude / longitude information. Specifically, the map information stored in the map DB 304 is formed for each predetermined type (for each layer) such as a road, a railway, a river, a mountain, a facility, a house, and a sign. For this reason, it is possible to prevent use of unnecessary layer map information.

  Also, base information called so-called POI (point of interest) information is added to various stores and various facilities included in each layer, or various bases such as topographic feature points. For example, when there is a base (restaurant) that provides food and drink on the map, what kind of food and drink is the restaurant, what is the scale, and what customers are many? Detailed information such as noka is arranged. As a result, unnecessary types of map information can be selected and deleted. Therefore, a restaurant providing Japanese food is displayed on the map, but a restaurant providing Western food or Chinese food is not displayed on the map.

  A personalized map provision request reception unit (hereinafter referred to as a request reception unit) 305 receives a map provision request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 1 and received through the communication I / F 301 under the control of the control unit 302. Then, the request reception unit 305 extracts personal condition information (personal attribute information, personal preference information, personal TPO information) from the received map provision request, and supplies this to the personalized map creation condition specifying unit 306.

  A personalized map creation condition specifying unit (hereinafter referred to as a condition specifying unit) 306, based on the personal condition information extracted by the request receiving unit 305, reads the map creation condition table described above held in the storage device 303. Refer to and specify (set) map creation conditions. This map creation condition is information indicating what kind of map should be created according to the user of the mobile communication terminal 1 that has transmitted the map provision request. The condition identification unit 306 supplies the identified map creation conditions to the personalized map creation unit 307.

  A personalized map creation unit (hereinafter referred to as a map creation unit) 307 uses a map information in the map DB 304 in accordance with the map creation conditions from the condition specifying unit 306 to personalize the map providing requesting user. Create map information to form. Specifically, the map creation unit 307 deletes unnecessary map information from the map information stored in the map DB 304 in accordance with the map creation conditions from the condition specifying unit 306, and forms map information for forming a personalized map. Create The map creation unit 307 also performs an arrangement process such as adjusting the color of the map and a deformation process for deforming the map based on the map creation conditions. There are various types of deformation processing, but it means that the target object in the map is exaggerated, emphasized, or omitted to form a map suitable for the user who requested the map. ing.

  The map providing server 3 having such a configuration creates map information for displaying a personalized map for the user of the mobile communication terminal 1 in response to a map provision request from the mobile communication terminal 1, and carries this Provided to the communication terminal 1.

[Example of input screen of mobile communication terminal 1 and display example of provided map]
Next, an example of an input screen used in the mobile communication terminal 1 of the above-described personal map creation device and a display example of a characteristic map provided from the map providing server 3 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of an input screen used in the mobile communication terminal 1. FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining a display example of a map provided from the map providing server 3 and displayed on the display unit 107 of the mobile communication terminal 1.

  The user of the mobile communication terminal 1 who wants to receive the map information selects an icon associated with the map application displayed on the display unit 107 of the mobile communication terminal 1 through the touch panel 108. Thereby, the map application is executed by the control unit 102, accesses the map providing server 3, receives provision of necessary information from the map providing server 3, and displays an input screen for accepting an instruction input from the user. Is displayed on the display screen 107G.

  In this embodiment, first, an initial screen of the map application as shown in FIG. 5A is displayed on the display unit 107 of the mobile communication terminal 1. On the initial screen, as shown in FIG. 5A, two selection items “1. Search around” and “2. Route search” are displayed, and “OK” button and “End” button are displayed. The selection item “1. Neighborhood search” is selected when a map for neighborhood search is requested. The selection item “2. Route search” is selected when a map for route search is requested. Input to these selection items and operation buttons is performed by bringing a finger or the like into contact with the touch panel 108 corresponding to these display positions.

  When the “end” button is selected on the initial screen shown in FIG. 5A, the control unit 102 ends the execution of the map application and returns to the state before the map application is executed. When the selection item “1. Peripheral search” is selected and the “OK” button is selected, the control unit 102 displays an input screen for peripheral search shown in FIG. 5B on the display unit 107. . The peripheral search input screen includes a current position display field, a place input field, a target input field, and a moving means input field, and an “OK” button and an “End” button are displayed.

  In the peripheral search input screen shown in FIG. 5B, the current time acquired from the time control unit 105 is displayed in the current time display field. In the place input column, for example, the current position acquired through the GPS unit 106 or the like can be input, or text information such as an address or a target facility name can be input. In the mobile communication terminal 1 of this embodiment, when a place input field is selected, first, a pull-down menu that allows selection of whether to input the current position or text or the like is displayed. You can choose.

  When the input of the current position is selected from the pull-down menu, the current position of the own device acquired through the GPS unit 106 or the like is automatically input in the place input field. When text input such as an address is selected from the pull-down menu, a software keyboard is displayed below the place entry field on the display screen 107, and text information can be entered in the place entry field.

  5B, the purpose of use of the map that can be selected through the pull-down menu is input to the target input field. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the purpose of use of the map is to search for a store for shopping, to search for a store for meals, for sightseeing, for dating, for cycling, etc. It is information such as usage. In addition, a moving means that can be selected through a pull-down menu is input to the input field of the moving means. Here, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the moving means is information on walking, bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles, buses, trains, and the like.

  When the current time is displayed in the current time display field and information is input in the input fields of the place, purpose, and moving means, and the “OK” button is selected, the control unit 102 causes the request forming unit to 109 is controlled to form a map provision request, which is transmitted to the map provision server 3. In this case, the map provision request includes personal condition information including personal attribute information registered in the storage device 103, personal preference information, and TPO information input through the input screen shown in FIG. 5B. When the “end” button is selected on the input screen shown in FIG. 5B, the map provision request is not formed or transmitted, and the screen returns to the initial screen shown in FIG. 5A.

  When the selection item “2. Route search” is selected and the “OK” button is selected on the initial screen shown in FIG. 5A, the control unit 102 inputs the route search shown in FIG. 5C. The screen is displayed on the display unit 107. The route search input screen includes a departure point input field, a destination input field, and a moving means input field, and an “OK” button and an “End” button are displayed.

  In the route search input screen shown in FIG. 5C, the current time acquired from the time control unit 105 is displayed in the current time display field. In addition, text information such as an address and a target facility name can be input in the input field for the departure place and the input field for the destination. In the mobile communication terminal 1 of this embodiment, when a departure place input field or a destination input field is selected, a software keyboard is displayed below the input field, and text information in these input fields is displayed. Input is possible. Similarly to the input field of the moving means in the peripheral search input screen shown in FIG. 5B, the input field of the moving means can be selected through a pull-down menu, such as walking, bicycle, motorcycle, automobile, bus, train. Or the like is input.

  Then, when the current time is displayed in the current time display field and information is input in the input fields of the departure place, destination, and moving means, and the “OK” button is selected, the control unit 102 requests The formation unit 109 is controlled to form a map provision request, which is transmitted to the map provision server 3. Also in this case, the map provision request includes personal condition information including personal attribute information and personal preference information registered in the storage device 103 and TPO information input through the input screen shown in FIG. 5C. When the “end” button is selected on the input screen shown in FIG. 5C, the map provision request is not formed or transmitted, and the screen returns to the initial screen shown in FIG. 5A.

  5B, the current position information from the GPS unit 106 is input to the place input field, and “shopping (miscellaneous goods)” is input to the target input field. It is assumed that “walk” is selected and input in the column, and the “OK” button is selected. The map provided from the map providing server 3 in response to the map provision request formed in this case and displayed on the display screen 107G of the display unit 107 of the mobile communication terminal 1 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A. . FIG. 6B shows a conventional map acquired at the same current position.

  In the case of the map shown in FIG. 6A, since the purpose of use of the map is “shopping (miscellaneous goods)”, there are various kinds of general merchandise stores located within a predetermined range based on the current position indicated by ★. The other facilities are highlighted so as to be conspicuous, and the other facilities are displayed so as not to be conspicuous by dotted lines, for example. Also, in the vicinity of the general store, character information indicating the type of product being handled, such as “daily necessities”, “kitchen utensils”, “imported miscellaneous goods”, “life miscellaneous goods”, is displayed. It is hidden.

  As can be seen from comparison with the conventional map in which all the information shown in FIG. 6B is displayed, in the case of the map shown in FIG. 6A, the location of the store (facility) according to the purpose becomes clear at a glance. In addition, in the case of the map shown in FIG. 6A, since the user's moving means is walking, an arrow indicating one-way traffic for the vehicle is not displayed, so that the map is easy to see. Although not shown in FIG. 6A, the character size and color tone are adjusted according to the user's personal attribute information and personal preference information, and facilities that are not open are not highlighted based on the TPO information. The map has been adjusted.

  Further, in the route search input screen shown in FIG. 5C, “JRXX Station” is input in the input field of the departure place, “XX Kaikan” is input in the input field of the destination, and the input field of the moving means is input. Assume that “walk” is selected and input, and the “OK” button is selected. The map provided from the map providing server 3 in response to the map provision request formed in this case and displayed on the display screen 107G of the display unit 107 of the mobile communication terminal 1 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A. FIG. 7B shows a conventional map.

  In the case of the map shown in FIG. 7A, the route from the departure point to the destination and only the landmark are deformed so as to be highlighted. As can be seen from comparison with the conventional map in which all the information shown in FIG. 7B is displayed, in the case of the map shown in FIG. 7A, the route from “XX station” to “XX hall” Unnecessary information other than landmarks is not displayed. For this reason, the route from “XX station” to “XX hall” becomes clear at a glance. In the case of the map shown in FIG. 7A, the character size and color tone are adjusted according to the user's personal attribute information and personal preference information, and the facilities that are not open based on the TPO information The map is adjusted to not highlight it.

[About processing of portable communication terminal 1 and map providing server 3]
Next, processing executed in each of the mobile communication terminal 1 described with reference to FIG. 1 and the map providing server 3 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

[Map acquisition process executed in mobile communication terminal 1]
First, the map acquisition process performed with the portable communication terminal 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the map acquisition process. The process shown in FIG. 8 is a process performed using the map application, and is controlled by selecting execution of the map application through the touch panel 108 from a predetermined menu or the like displayed on the display screen of the mobile communication terminal 1. This is executed in the unit 102.

  When the map application is executed in the control unit 102, the control unit 102 accesses the map providing server 3 through the wireless communication unit 101, receives provision of necessary information, and performs input screen display processing and information input. A reception process is executed (step S101). In step S <b> 101, the control unit 102 receives provision of information for displaying the input screen described with reference to FIG. 5 and the pull-down menu used on the input screen from the map providing server 3. Using the received information, the input screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 107, and an operation input from the user of the mobile communication terminal 1 is accepted through the touch panel.

  Then, the control unit 102 determines whether or not the “OK” button has been selected on the peripheral search input screen (FIG. 5B) or the route search input screen (FIG. 5C) displayed on the display unit 107. (Step S102). If it is determined in the determination process of step S102 that the “OK” button has not been operated, it is determined whether or not the “end” button has been selected on the initial screen (FIG. 5A) (step S103).

  If it is determined in the determination process in step S103 that the “end” button has not been selected, the process from step S101 is repeated, and the operation input acceptance process for the input screen is continued. In this case, when the necessary information is already provided from the map providing server 3 and the necessary input screen is displayed in the process of step S101 to be repeatedly performed, these processes are repeated. It will never be. If it is determined in the determination process in step S103 that the “end” button has been selected, the input screen displayed on the display unit 107 is deleted, the map application is ended, and the state before the map application is started. A predetermined end process for returning is executed (step S104). Then, the process shown in FIG. 8 ends.

  On the other hand, in the determination process of step S102, it is determined that the “OK” button has been selected on the input screen for peripheral search (FIG. 5B) and the input screen for route search (FIG. 5C) displayed on the display unit 107. And In this case, the control unit 102 controls the request forming unit 109 to form a map provision request including personal attribute information, personal preference information, and TPO information received through the input screen in the storage device 103, and the map is transmitted through the wireless communication unit 101. This is transmitted to the providing server 3 (step S105).

  Then, the control unit 102 controls the wireless communication unit 101 and the map acquisition unit 110 to receive and acquire the map information transmitted from the map providing server 3 in response to the map providing request transmitted to the map providing server 3. The process which performs is performed (step S106). Then, in step S106, it is determined whether or not the map information addressed to itself is acquired (step S107). When it is determined that the map information is not acquired, the processing from step S106 is repeated. If it is determined in step S107 that the map information addressed to itself is acquired, the map acquisition unit 110 supplies the acquired map information to the display unit 107 under the control of the control unit 102. A map corresponding to the map information is displayed (step S108).

  Thereafter, the control unit 102 receives an operation input from the user of the mobile communication terminal 1 through the touch panel 108 (step S109), and determines whether or not the received operation input is a predetermined end operation for ending the map application ( Step S110). If it is determined in the determination process in step S110 that an end operation has not been received, a process corresponding to the operation input received by the control unit 102 is performed (step S111), and the process from step S109 is repeated. In step S111, for example, processing such as enlargement display, reduction display, and change of display position of the map displayed on the display unit 107 is performed.

  If it is determined in the determination process in step S110 that the end operation has been accepted, a predetermined end process is executed (step S112), and the process shown in FIG. 8 ends. In step S112, an end instruction is transmitted to the map providing server 3, the access to the map providing server 3 is terminated, the map application is terminated, the map displayed on the display unit 107 is erased, and the map is displayed. Processing to return to the state before starting the application is performed.

  As described above, the mobile communication terminal 1 forms a map provision request including personal condition information including personal attribute information, personal preference information, and input TPO information registered in the storage device 103 in advance. Transmit to the providing server 3. And the map information personalized according to the said personal condition information is obtained from the map providing server 3, and this is displayed on the display unit 107 and provided to the user.

[Personalized map providing process executed by the map providing server 3]
Next, a personalized map providing process executed by the map providing server 3 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the map providing process. The process shown in FIG. 9 is a process that is always executed in the control unit 302 of the map providing server 3. In the following, a case where access from the mobile communication terminal 1 of this embodiment is accepted will be described as an example. However, the map providing server 3 can accept and respond to access from an unspecified number of mobile communication terminals such as mobile phone terminals and tablet terminals and communication terminals such as personal computers. The same processing is performed when accepting access from these various communication terminals.

  The control unit 302 of the map providing server 3 executing the processing shown in FIG. 9 is waiting for access from the mobile communication terminal 1 or the like through the communication I / F 301 (step S201). When it is determined in step S201 that the access from the mobile communication terminal 1 has been accepted, the control unit 302 provides the access source mobile communication terminal 1 with information and the like necessary for displaying the input screen ( Step S202).

  Then, the control unit 302 receives a request from the access source mobile communication terminal 1 through the communication I / F 301 and also controls the request receiving unit 305 to receive various requests such as a map provision request (step S203). ). Thereafter, the control unit 302 determines whether or not a request from the mobile communication terminal 1 that is the access source has been received (step S204). If it is determined that the request has not been received, the processing from step S203 is repeated. If it is determined in the determination process in step S204 that a request from the mobile communication terminal 1 as the access source has been received, it is determined whether or not the received request is a map provision request (step S205).

  In the determination process of step S205, when determining that the received request is a map provision request, the control unit 302 controls the condition specifying unit 306, and based on the personal condition information included in the received map provision request, Map creation conditions are specified (step S206). Thereafter, the control unit 302 controls the map creation unit 307, extracts necessary information from the map DB 304 based on the map creation conditions identified by the condition identification unit 306, and displays a personalized map. Map information is created (step S207). Then, the control unit 302 transmits the map information created by the map creation unit 307 to the mobile communication terminal 1 that is the access source (step S208), and repeats the processing from step S203.

  If it is determined in step S205 that the received request is not a map provision request, the control unit 302 determines whether the received request is an end request (step S209). If it is determined in step S209 that the received request is an end request, the control unit 302 executes predetermined end processing such as releasing the connection with the mobile communication terminal 1 that is the access source (step S209). S210), the process from step S201 is repeated.

  If it is determined in the determination process in step S209 that the received request is not an end request, the control unit 302 executes a process corresponding to the received request (step S211), and then repeats the process in step S203. . In step S211, for example, the map information forming the map to be displayed does not exist on the mobile communication terminal 1 side by changing the display area of the map on which the user of the mobile communication terminal 1 is displayed. In such a case, processing such as transmitting additional map information is performed.

  In this way, the map providing server 3 forms map information for displaying a personalized map in response to a map providing request from the mobile communication terminal 1, and provides this to the requesting mobile communication terminal 1. .

[Effect of the embodiment]
According to the personal map creation apparatus of the above-described embodiment, a personalized map can be created according to personal condition information including personal attribute information, personal preference information, and TPO information, and this can be output and provided to the user. As a result, an optimized (personalized) map can be provided to the user in consideration of individual characteristics (attributes), personal preferences, and TPO information. That is, the map provided to each user can be customized to the map taste that is easy to see and understand according to the attributes and preferences of the individual and the TPO at that time. The user can use an easy-to-use map that is adjusted according to his / her characteristics, preferences, and TPO.

[Modification]
In the above-described embodiment, the map information for outputting a personalized map is described as being formed on the map providing server 3 side, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be set as the structure which produces the map information for outputting the personalized map by the portable communication terminal 1 side. Specifically, the map providing server 3 is configured to provide the mobile communication terminal 1 with full-spec map information of the requested location (area), as with the conventional map providing server.

  On the other hand, the mobile communication terminal 1 has a function of requesting and obtaining map information of a target place (area) from the map providing server. Furthermore, the mobile communication terminal 1 has a function of specifying map creation conditions based on registered personal attribute information, personal preference information, input TPO information, and registered map creation condition table information. . Furthermore, the mobile communication terminal 1 creates map information for forming a personalized map by deleting unnecessary information from the map information provided from the map providing server 3 according to the specified map creation conditions. Is provided. Thereby, the map provision server 3 can create the map personalized by the portable communication terminal 1 side using the conventional map provision server as it is.

  More specifically, the mobile communication terminal 1 includes functions of a request formation unit 109, a map acquisition unit 110, a request reception unit 305, a condition identification unit 306, and a map creation unit 307. However, the request forming unit 109 requests provision of map information that is not personalized, and the map acquisition unit 110 has a function of acquiring map information that is not personalized. Then, the request receiving unit 305 forms personal condition information, and the condition specifying unit 306 specifies map creation conditions based on the personal condition information and the map creation condition table registered in the storage device 103.

  Then, the map creation unit 307 creates map information for outputting a personalized map by performing processing such as deleting unnecessary information according to the map creation conditions from the map information provided from the map providing server. To do. A personalized map is displayed on the display unit 107 using the generated map information. In this way, the mobile communication terminal 1 can form map information for outputting a personalized map based on the map information provided from the map providing server.

  Further, in the case of a personal computer including a map database similar to the map DB 304 of the map providing server 3 described above, a function provided in both the mobile communication terminal 1 and the map providing server 3 can be provided. Thus, a so-called stand-alone personal map creation device can be configured. In this case, there is no need to acquire map information from the map providing server.

  In the above-described embodiment, personal condition information (condition information for creating a personalized map) including personal attribute information, personal preference information, and personal TPO information is used. By using such personal condition information, it is possible to create an appropriately personalized map. However, it is not limited to this. For example, information including at least one of personal attribute information, personal preference information, and personal TPO information can be used as the personal condition information.

  For example, when only personal attribute information is used, a personalized map specialized for personal attribute information can be created. Further, when personal attribute information and TPO information are used, a personalized map can be created according to the personal attribute information and the TPO information, without reflecting the condition about personal preference. Similarly, it is possible to combine information used as far as possible, such as using only personal preference information or using personal preference information and TPO information. Also, one or more of the TPO information may be used without using all of the time information (T), the location information (P), and the case information (O). Of course you can.

  In the embodiment described above, information indicating “current time” is acquired from the time control unit 105, information indicating “location” is acquired from the GPS unit 106, and information indicating “case (purpose)” is The user himself entered it. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when a schedule (schedule) is registered in the mobile communication terminal 1, “case (purpose)” may be specified based on the schedule information. Even when the schedule is not registered, the “case (purpose)” can be predicted from the past schedule information and presented to the user. For example, if past schedule information shows a tendency to go to bookstores on Saturday mornings, predict “case (purpose)” on Saturday mornings as “shopping (books)” Is possible. As described above, “case (purpose)” can also be automatically input based on registration information such as schedule data.

  In addition, as described above, the mobile communication terminal 1 may be a tablet-type terminal or a notebook personal computer in addition to a high-function mobile phone terminal, or may be a stationary communication terminal device such as a desktop personal computer. May be.

Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, performing the following processes based on the map preparation conditions specified according to personal condition information was demonstrated. That is,
(1) When the moving means is on foot, no one-way arrow or height restriction display is performed.
(2) In the case of cars, bicycles, and motorcycles, there is no indication of buildings, underground shopping streets, or park roads.
(3) For daytime shopping purposes, izakayas and bars should not be conspicuous (not highlighted).
(4) Make station and subway entrances stand out (highlight) for pedestrians.
(5) In the case of cars, bicycles, and motorcycles, the station and subway entrances and exits are not displayed.
(6) If the purpose is clear, perform deformation processing that does not display anything other than the destination, the corner, and the mark. Etc.

  However, it is not limited to this. For example, based on the map creation conditions specified by personal attribute information, personal preference information, and TPO information, the strength of the font, size, color (concentration, saturation, brightness), building or thing color, etc. Arrangements such as attaching can also be performed. That is, it is possible to perform various arrangement processing, deformation processing, and the like that reflect personal attribute information, personal preference information, and TPO information and reflect them in the map display taste.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, as described with reference to FIG. 4, in the map creation condition table, the object store other than the target store or facility is hidden, and the target store is displayed. And the facilities are conspicuous, but it is not limited to this. From the viewpoint of processing map information, it is of course possible to perform processing for deleting things other than the target store or facility from the map. Further, things other than the target store or facility are also displayed on the map, but the target store or facility may be highlighted. Moreover, when performing the process which extracts required information from map information and produces a map, you may process so that the target shop and facility may be left without fail.

  As described above, the process performed to create the personalized map information includes the following processes. (1) Hide things other than the intended store or facility. (2) Delete things other than the target store or facility from the map. (3) Highlight the target store or facility. (4) Be sure to leave the target store or facility. These various processes are included, and these may be used in combination.

[Others]
Further, as can be seen from the description of the above-described embodiment, the function of the request forming means of the personal map creation device is the control unit 102 of the mobile communication terminal 1, the storage device 103, the display unit 107, the touch panel 108, the request formation. The unit 109 is realized in cooperation. Further, the function of the condition specifying means of the personal map creation device is realized by the request receiving unit 305 and the condition specifying unit 306 of the map providing server 3 in cooperation. Further, the map creation unit 307 of the map providing server 3 realizes the function of the map creation unit of the personal map creation device, and the map acquisition unit 110 and the display unit 107 of the mobile communication terminal 1 function as the output unit. Realized in collaboration.

  Further, the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the personal map acquisition program of the present invention executed by the mobile communication terminal 1. Moreover, the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to the personal map providing program of the present invention executed by the map providing server 3.

  In the case of forming map information for outputting a personalized map in the mobile communication terminal 1 of the personal map creation device configured by connecting the mobile communication terminal 1 and the map providing server 3 through a network, A program having the configuration shown may be created and executed on the mobile communication terminal 1.

  That is, (1) a request forming step in which a request forming means forms a map providing request including user's personal condition information in response to an instruction input from the user, and (2) accepts the map providing request, A condition specifying step in which a condition specifying unit sets a map creation condition based on the personal condition information included; and (3) a request transmission in which a request transmitting unit transmits a request for providing target map data to the map providing device. (4) a map receiving step in which the map receiving means receives the target map data transmitted from the map providing device; and (5) the map creating means receives the map data from the received map data. By creating a program that executes the map creation step of creating a personal map by deleting unnecessary map data according to the creation conditions, the mobile communication terminal Personal cartographic program executed by a computer mounted to 1 can be achieved.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Portable communication terminal, 101 ... Wireless communication part, 102 ... Control part, 103 ... Memory | storage device, 104 ... Operation part, 105 ... Time control part, 106 ... GPS part, 106A ... GPS antenna, 107 ... Display part, 108 ... Touch panel, 109 ... Personalized map provision request forming unit (request forming unit), 110 ... Personalized map acquisition unit (map acquisition unit), 111 ... Call processing unit, 111R ... Handset (speaker), 111S ... Transmitter (microphone), DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Network, 3 ... Map provision server, 301 ... Communication I / F, 302 ... Control part, 303 ... Memory | storage device, 304 ... Map DB, 305 ... Personalized map provision request reception part (request reception part), 306 ... Personalized map Creation condition specifying unit (condition specifying unit), 307 .. Personalized map creating unit (map creating unit)

Claims (8)

In response to an instruction input from the user, a request forming means for forming a map provision request including the user's personal condition information,
Based on the personal condition information included in the map provision request, condition specifying means for specifying a map creation condition;
In accordance with the specified map creation conditions, map creation means for creating unnecessary map information from map information in a predetermined map database and creating personal map information;
And an output means for outputting a map corresponding to the personal map information created by the map creating means. The personal map creation device according to claim 1,
The personal condition information includes one or more of personal attribute information, personal preference information, TPO information including time information, location information, and case information. . The personal map creation device according to claim 1 or 2,
The personal map creation device, wherein the map creation means creates personal map information subjected to necessary processing such as arrangement and deformation in accordance with the map creation conditions. The personal map creation device according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3,
A communication terminal device and a map providing device are connected via a network.
The communication terminal device
Said request forming means;
Request transmitting means for transmitting the map providing request formed by the request forming means to the map providing device;
Map receiving means for receiving the personal map transmitted from the map providing device;
Output means for outputting the personal map,
The map providing device includes:
The condition specifying means;
The map creating means;
Request receiving means for receiving the map provision request from the communication terminal device;
And a map transmitting means for transmitting the personal map formed by the map creating means to the requesting communication terminal device. The personal map creation device according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3,
A communication terminal device and a map providing device are connected via a network.
The communication terminal device
Said request forming means;
The condition specifying means;
The map creating means;
The output means;
Request transmitting means for transmitting a request for provision of target map data to the map providing device;
Map receiving means for receiving target map data transmitted from the map providing device, and
The personal map creation device, wherein the map creation means creates a personal map by deleting unnecessary map data from the map data received through the map reception means according to the map creation conditions. A personal map acquisition program executed by a computer mounted on the communication terminal device of a personal map creation device configured by connecting a communication terminal device and a map providing device through a network,
A request forming step in which the request forming means forms a map provision request including the personal condition information of the user in response to an instruction input from the user;
A request transmission step of transmitting the map provision request formed in the request formation step to the map provision device through a request transmission unit;
A map receiving step of receiving the personal map transmitted from the map providing device through a map receiving means;
An output step of outputting the received personal map through an output means; and a personal map acquisition program. A personal map providing program executed by a computer mounted on the map providing device of a personal map creating device configured by connecting a communication terminal device and a map providing device through a network,
A request receiving step of receiving a map provision request including personal condition information of the user from the communication terminal device through a request receiving means;
A condition specifying step in which the condition specifying means specifies a map creation condition based on the personal condition information included in the map providing request;
A map creating step in which map creating means deletes unnecessary map information from map information in a predetermined map database according to the map creating conditions, and creates personal map information;
A personal map providing program comprising: executing a map transmission step of transmitting the personal map information formed in the map creation step to the requesting communication terminal device through a map transmission means. A personal map acquisition program executed by a computer mounted on the communication terminal device of a personal map creation device configured by connecting a communication terminal device and a map providing device through a network,
A request forming step in which the request forming means forms a map provision request including the personal condition information of the user in response to an instruction input from the user;
A condition specifying step in which the condition specifying means specifies a map creation condition based on the personal condition information included in the map providing request;
A request transmission step in which a request transmission means transmits a request for providing target map information to the map providing device;
The map receiving step for receiving the target map information transmitted from the map providing device and the map generating means delete unnecessary map information from the received map information according to the map generating conditions. And a map creating step for creating map information for personal use.

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