JP2015042944A - Navigation device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To output guidance related information related to guidance in traveling, according to the moving state.SOLUTION: A navigation device comprises: a current position information acquisition unit which acquires current position information; a reception unit which receives destination information; a route search unit which acquires route information including one or more types of guidance related information by using map information, the current position information and the destination information; a moving state information acquisition unit which acquires moving state information; a guidance type information acquisition unit which acquires guidance type information associated with a moving state condition to which the moving state information corresponds; a guidance related information acquisition unit which acquires from the route information the guidance related information of the type that is indicated by the guidance type information acquired by the guidance type information acquisition unit; and an output unit which outputs the guidance related information acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit. Thus, the navigation device can output the guidance related information corresponding to the moving state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation device and the like.

  Conventionally, a navigation device has been developed that searches for a route to a destination set by a user and guides the route to the destination (see Non-Patent Document 1).

“Cyber Navi”, [online], Pioneer Corporation, [searched July 31, 2013], Internet [URL; http://pioneer.jp/carrozzeria/cybernavi/]

  In a conventional navigation device, guidance related information that is information related to traveling guidance cannot be output according to the state of movement.

  The navigation device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a navigation device mounted on a moving body, and is a type of guidance related information that is information relating to a traveling state condition that is a condition relating to the state of movement and guidance during traveling. An output management information storage unit that stores one or more output management information that is information associated with guidance type information that is information indicating a map, and information that indicates a map, and has one or more road information that indicates a road A map information storage unit that stores map information that is information, a current position information acquisition unit that acquires current position information indicating a current position, a reception unit that receives destination information indicating a destination, map information and a current position Route search that searches for a route from the current position to the destination using information and destination information, and acquires route information that is information indicating the route and information having one or more types of guidance related information A movement state information acquisition unit that acquires movement state information that is information indicating a movement state, and guidance type information that corresponds to a movement state condition that matches the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit, A guidance type information acquisition unit that acquires from the output management information storage unit, a guidance related information acquisition unit that acquires the type of guidance related information indicated by the guidance type information acquired by the guidance type information acquisition unit using route information, and a guidance An output device that outputs guidance related information acquired by a related information acquisition unit.

  With this configuration, guidance related information can be output according to the state of movement.

  Further, in the navigation device of the second invention, in contrast to the first invention, the output unit provides guidance related information in an output mode predetermined according to the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit. The navigation device outputs guidance related information acquired by an acquisition unit.

  With such a configuration, the guidance related information can be output in different output modes depending on the state of movement.

  Further, in the navigation device of the third aspect of the invention, the output management information has emergency output information which is information indicating that it is output in an emergency, and is in an emergency in contrast to the first or second invention. A navigation unit that acquires guidance type information associated with emergency output information when the determination unit determines that it is an emergency. is there.

  With such a configuration, guidance related information to be output in an emergency can be output in an emergency.

  Further, in the navigation device of the fourth aspect of the invention, in contrast to the third aspect of the invention, the emergency output information corresponds to guidance type information indicating that the guidance related information is information related to the fuel supply point, and The unit obtains fuel remaining amount information that is information indicating the fuel remaining amount of the mobile body, and determines whether the fuel remaining amount of the mobile body indicated by the fuel remaining amount information is small enough to satisfy a predetermined condition. The navigation device determines that an emergency has occurred when the number of predetermined conditions is small enough.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to output information related to the fuel supply point when the remaining amount of fuel in the mobile body is small.

  Further, in the navigation device of the fifth aspect of the invention, in contrast to the third aspect of the invention, the reception unit receives emergency information that is information indicating that it is an emergency, and the determination unit receives the emergency information. It is a navigation device that determines whether or not an emergency has been received, and determines that it is an emergency when it is received.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to output guidance related information to be output in an emergency by accepting an emergency from the user.

  Further, the navigation device of the sixth invention is a navigation device in which the guidance type information is information indicating that the guidance related information is information relating to a convenience store, in contrast to the fifth invention.

  With such a configuration, information regarding a convenience store can be output when an emergency message is received from the user.

  The navigation device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention further includes a state related information acquisition unit that acquires state related information that is information related to the state of the moving body, as compared with any one of the first to sixth aspects of the invention. The unit is a navigation device that outputs the guidance related information acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit and the state related information acquired by the state related information acquisition unit.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to output guidance related information and state related information related to the state of the moving body according to the state of movement.

  Further, in the navigation device of the eighth invention, in contrast to the seventh invention, the output unit provides guidance related information in an output mode predetermined according to the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit. A navigation device that outputs guidance related information acquired by an acquisition unit and mobile body related information acquired by a mobile body related information acquisition unit.

  With such a configuration, the guidance related information and the state related information related to the state of the moving body can be output in different output modes according to the state of movement.

  According to the navigation device or the like according to the present invention, guidance related information corresponding to the movement state can be output according to the movement state.

Block diagram of navigation device 1 according to Embodiment 1 A flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the navigation device 1 Flowchart explaining the acquisition processing of the same guidance type information Flowchart for explaining guidance type information acquisition processing corresponding to the emergency Flowchart explaining acquisition process of same output mode information The figure which shows the example of the same output management information The figure which shows the example of the output mode management information The figure which shows the output example of the guidance related information The figure which shows the output example of the guidance related information The figure which shows the output example of the guidance related information The figure which shows the output example of the guidance related information The figure which shows the output example of the guidance related information The figure which shows the output example of the guidance related information Overview of the computer system in the above embodiment Block diagram of a computer system in the above embodiment

  Embodiments of a navigation device and the like according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again. In addition, the format, content, and the like of each information described in this embodiment are merely examples, and the format, content, and the like are not limited as long as the meaning of each information can be indicated.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, a navigation device 1 that acquires and outputs guidance related information according to the state of movement will be described.

  In addition, the navigation apparatus 1 in this Embodiment is a car navigation system, a portable terminal etc. which have a navigation function, for example. The mobile terminal is, for example, a mobile phone or a PDA. Moreover, the navigation apparatus 1 is normally mounted on a moving body. The moving body is usually one that travels on land, operates by so-called fuel, and may be anything that can be ridden by a person. The moving body is, for example, an automobile or a motorcycle. The fuel is, for example, gasoline, light oil, electric power, or the like.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a navigation device 1 in the present embodiment. The navigation device 1 includes an output management information storage unit 101, a map information storage unit 102, a current position information acquisition unit 103, a current time information acquisition unit 104, a reception unit 105, a route search unit 106, a movement state information acquisition unit 107, and a determination unit. 108, a guidance type information acquisition unit 109, a guidance related information acquisition unit 110, a state related information acquisition unit 111, and an output unit 112.

  The output management information storage unit 101 stores one or more output management information. “Output management information” is information for managing information output by the output unit 112 described later. The “output management information” is information in which the movement state condition is associated with the guidance type information. The “movement state condition” is a condition related to the state of movement. The “movement state condition” is also a condition relating to movement state information, which is information indicating a movement state. The “guidance type information” is information indicating the type of guidance related information. “Guidance related information” is information related to guidance during travel.

  The “movement state” indicated by the “movement state information” includes the speed of movement, the direction of movement, and whether or not it is moving. The “movement state” is usually a movement state of the navigation device 1. Further, the “movement state” may be, for example, a movement state of a moving body on which the navigation device 1 is mounted.

  From the above, the “movement state condition” is, for example, that the speed of movement of the navigation device 1 is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, or the direction of movement of the navigation device 1 is a predetermined direction. The navigation device 1 is moving.

  Further, the “guidance related information” is, for example, information related to the current position, information related to a spot, information related to time, information related to time, and the like.

  The “information related to the current position” is current position guidance related information that is information related to the guidance of the current position. “Current position guidance related information” is information indicating a map around the current position, a route corresponding to the current position, and the like.

  Further, the “information about a point” is point guidance related information that is information related to point guidance. The “point” is, for example, an intersection, a break point, a tourist attraction, a station, or the like. The “rest point” is, for example, a gas station or a so-called convenience store. “Point guidance related information” includes, for example, the distance to the intersection on the route, the direction of travel at the intersection on the route, the location of the break point, the map around the position, the route to the break point, and the break point This is information indicating the distance, time to the break point, and the like. The “intersection” and “rest point” are usually the nearest intersection and the nearest rest point. Further, the “route to the break point” may be, for example, a route to the destination via the break point.

  The “time information” is time guidance related information which is information related to time guidance. “Time guidance related information” is information indicating, for example, a scheduled time of arrival at the destination. In addition, the “information about time” is time guidance related information that is information related to time guidance. The “time guidance related information” is information indicating, for example, a scheduled time of arrival at the destination, an elapsed time since the departure, and the like.

  Further, the “type of guidance related information” indicated by the “guidance type information” is usually a content type that is the type of guidance content indicated by the guidance related information. Further, the “type of guidance related information” indicated by the “guidance type information” may be, for example, a format type that is a data format type of the guidance related information. The “content type” includes, for example, things related to the current position, points, points related to time, times related, and the like. Specifically, the “content type” includes, for example, a map around the current position, the distance to the nearest intersection on the route, the route to the nearest break point, the scheduled time of arrival at the destination, and after departure The elapsed time of The “format type” is, for example, an image, a character, a numerical value, or a sound. In addition, the guidance type information indicating the “content type” is hereinafter appropriately referred to as content type information. Further, the guidance type information indicating the “form type” is hereinafter referred to as form type information as appropriate.

  The output management information may include emergency output information, for example. “Emergency output information” is information indicating output in an emergency. The “emergency output information” is usually a so-called flag.

  The map information storage unit 102 stores map information indicating a map. The type of map indicated by the “map information” and the data format of the “map information” are not limited.

  The “map information” usually includes one or more road information indicating roads. “Road information” includes, for example, information indicating the name of the road, the type of road, and the positions of both ends of the road. The “road information” includes, for example, a road score, information for identifying a road, and the like. The “score” is usually a “cost” used for route search. The “road information” may be associated with information for identifying road information.

  The “map information” may include one or more pieces of point information indicating points on the map, for example. The type of the “point” does not matter. Further, the “point” may be, for example, an end point of a road. The “point information” includes at least position information indicating the position of the point. The “position” is usually longitude and latitude, but may be coordinates on a map. The “position” may include, for example, altitude (height). Further, the “point information” may include information indicating the name of the point, the type of the point, and the like. The “point information” may include information for identifying a point, for example. Further, the “point information” may be associated with information for identifying the point information.

  The current position information acquisition unit 103 acquires current position information indicating the current position. “Current position information” is position information indicating the current position. Also, the current position information acquisition unit 103 normally acquires current position information periodically. The current position information acquisition unit 103 normally acquires current position information from a satellite navigation system (such as a GPS receiver) or a device that receives position information from a base station for mobile communication. In this case, the current position information acquisition unit 103 may have these devices or may be realized by these devices. The processing procedure of the current position information acquisition unit 103 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM.

  The current time information acquisition unit 104 acquires current time information indicating the current time. “Current time information” is time information that is information indicating the current time. Further, the current time information acquisition unit 104 normally acquires current time information periodically. The current time information acquisition unit 104 normally acquires current time information from a so-called clock, a so-called NTP server, a program that outputs current time information, and the like. In this case, the current time information acquisition unit 104 may have these devices or may be realized by these devices. The processing procedure of the current time information acquisition unit 104 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM.

  The accepting unit 105 accepts information or instructions. The information includes destination information and emergency information. “Destination information” is information indicating a destination. “Destination information” is usually point information. Further, the “destination information” may be position information, for example. The “emergency information” is information indicating an emergency. “Emergency” is unusual and is widely understood. The “normal” means traveling. The “unusual” means, for example, searching for a convenience store while traveling, searching for a gas station while traveling, or searching for a parking lot while traveling. “Emergency information” is usually a so-called flag.

  The instructions are, for example, a power-on instruction and a power-off instruction. When the accepting unit 105 accepts these instructions, the navigation device 1 normally performs processing according to the accepted instructions.

  Acceptance refers to acquisition of information input from an input device such as a touch panel or a keyboard, acquisition of information stored in a recording medium such as an optical disk, magnetic disk, or semiconductor memory, via a wired or wireless communication line. It is a concept that includes reception of information transmitted in the same manner.

  In addition, the input unit such as information and instructions in the reception unit 105 may be anything such as a menu screen or a keyboard. The accepting unit 105 can be realized by control software for a menu screen, a device driver for input means such as a keyboard, and the like.

  The route search unit 106 uses the map information, current position information, and destination information to search for a route from the current position indicated by the current position information to the destination indicated by the destination information. Then, the route search unit 106 acquires route information indicating the route. Specifically, the route search unit 106 normally applies current position information and destination information to map information. “Applying the current position information to the map information” means that the position on the map indicated by the current position information is set as the departure place. “Applying destination information to map information” means that a point on the map indicated by the destination information is set as the destination. Then, the route search unit 106 searches for a route from the departure place to the destination. At this time, the route search unit 106 normally uses the score of the road information included in the map information as the cost of the route. In this case, the route search unit 106 normally searches for a route having the minimum score.

  The route information usually has one or more types of guidance related information. In other words, the route information may be information composed of one or more types of guidance related information, for example. The “one or more types of guidance related information” is usually static information. The “guidance related information” includes, for example, map information indicating a map around the route, one or more position information indicating a position where the route passes, point information indicating one or more points where the route passes, Road information indicating the road connecting the positions or points, route distance information indicating the distance of the route, intersection name information indicating the name of the intersection through which the route passes, intersection traveling direction information indicating the direction of travel at the intersection through which the route passes, etc. is there.

  Note that the route search usually uses a solution (algorithm) of the shortest route problem. “Solving the shortest path problem” is, for example, the Dijkstra method or the A * algorithm. Since these solutions are well-known, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. Further, since the method and procedure for acquiring the route information are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The movement state information acquisition unit 107 acquires movement state information. The movement state information acquisition unit 107 normally acquires movement state information regularly, but this need not be the case. Moreover, the movement state information acquisition part 107 acquires movement state information normally from a speedometer, a gyro sensor, etc. In this case, the movement state information acquisition unit 107 may have these devices or may be realized by these devices. The processing procedure of the movement state information acquisition unit 107 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM.

  The determination unit 108 determines whether it is an emergency. The determination unit 108 normally holds in advance conditions for determining whether or not it is an emergency (hereinafter referred to as an emergency condition as appropriate). Then, the determination unit 108 determines whether it is an emergency using the emergency condition.

  The “emergency condition” is, for example, a condition related to the state of the moving body or a condition related to information received by the receiving unit 105. The “condition relating to the state of the moving body” is also a condition relating to state-related information that is information relating to the state of the moving body. Details of the “state related information” will be described later. In addition, the “emergency condition” includes, for example, that the remaining fuel amount is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, that the moving speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, and that the reception unit 105 has received emergency information. Etc.

  For example, it is assumed that the emergency condition is “fuel remaining amount <10L”. The emergency condition means that the remaining amount of fuel in the moving body is less than 10L. In such a case, the determination unit 108 determines that it is an emergency when the fuel remaining in the moving body is less than 10L.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the emergency condition is “reception information = emergency information”. The emergency condition means that the information received by the reception unit 105 is emergency information (the reception unit 105 has received emergency information). In such a case, the determination unit 108 determines that it is an emergency when the information received by the reception unit 105 is emergency information (when the reception unit 105 receives emergency information).

  The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 acquires from the output management information storage unit 101 the guidance type information associated with the movement state condition that matches the movement state information. The “movement state information” is movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit 107. Specifically, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 determines which of the one or more movement state conditions stored in the output management information storage unit 101 the movement state information matches. Then, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 acquires the guidance type information associated with the movement state condition determined to match from the output management information storage unit 101.

  For example, assume that the movement state information is “moving”. The movement state information indicates that the navigation device 1 or the mobile body on which the navigation device 1 is mounted is moving. Further, for example, it is assumed that the moving state condition is “moving state = moving”. The movement state condition means that the navigation device 1 or a mobile body on which the navigation device 1 is mounted is moving. In such a case, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 determines that the movement state information matches the movement state condition.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the movement state information is “south”. The movement state information indicates that the navigation device 1 or the moving body on which the navigation device 1 is mounted is south. Further, for example, it is assumed that the movement state condition is “movement direction = (south, southwest, southeast)”. The movement state condition means that the direction of movement of the navigation device 1 or the mobile body on which the navigation device 1 is mounted is south, southwest, or southeast. In such a case, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 determines that the movement state information matches the movement state condition.

  The sun usually passes through the south sky. Therefore, for example, when the direction of movement is south, the user may feel sunlight. The movement state condition relating to the movement direction is used, for example, in such a case to switch the type of content of guidance-related information and the type of format.

  Further, for example, when the determination unit 108 determines that it is an emergency, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 acquires the guidance type information associated with the emergency output information from the output management information storage unit 101. Specifically, when the determination unit 108 determines that it is an emergency, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 sets the emergency output information as one of the one or more movement state conditions stored in the output management information storage unit 101. Whether or not is associated. Then, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 acquires the guidance type information associated with the emergency output information from the output management information storage unit 101.

  Further, when the determination unit 108 determines that it is an emergency, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 may acquire, for example, only guidance type information associated with emergency output information. In addition, when the determination unit 108 determines that it is an emergency, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 corresponds to, for example, the guidance type information associated with the movement state condition that matches the movement state information and the emergency output information. The attached guidance type information may be acquired.

  The guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires the type of guidance related information indicated by the guidance type information acquired by the guidance type information acquisition unit 109. The guidance related information acquisition unit 110 usually acquires guidance related information using route information. “Acquire using route information” includes obtaining guidance related information included in the route information, calculating guidance related information using the route information, and the like. For example, when the route information includes the guidance related information of the type indicated by the guidance type information, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires the guidance related information from the route information. For example, when the route information does not have the guidance related information of the type indicated by the guidance type information, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 calculates the guidance related information using the route information. In addition, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 may calculate the guidance related information using, for example, map information. Further, when calculating the guidance related information, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 uses, for example, current position information or current time information.

  For example, it is assumed that the guidance type information is “most recent intersection name” indicating the content type. The guidance type information means that the content type of the guidance related information is the name of the nearest intersection. In such a case, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires guidance related information indicating the name of the nearest intersection from the route information. At this time, for example, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 uses the current position information and one or more pieces of point information indicating an intersection included in the route information, and the current position indicated by the current position information and the point information indicate Calculate the distance to the point. And the guidance relevant-information acquisition part 110 acquires the information which shows the name of a point (intersection) from the point information which shows the intersection with the shortest distance with the present position and exists in the advancing direction.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the guidance type information is “the latest break point distance” indicating the content type. The guidance type information means that the content type of the guidance related information is the distance to the nearest break point. In such a case, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires guidance related information indicating the distance to the nearest break point. At this time, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 uses, for example, the current position information and one or more pieces of point information indicating a break point included in the map information, and the current position indicated by the current position information and the point information are Calculate the distance to the indicated point. Then, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires the shortest distance from the calculated distances.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the guidance type information is “desired arrival time” indicating the content type. The guidance type information means that the content type of the guidance related information is a scheduled time of arrival at the destination. In such a case, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 calculates guidance related information indicating the scheduled time of arrival at the destination using the route information. At this time, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires, for example, the distance of the remaining route from the current position to the destination from the route information. Then, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires the current moving speed. Then, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 calculates the time to reach the destination using the distance of the remaining route and the current moving speed. Then, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 adds the time until arrival at the destination to the current time, and calculates guidance related information indicating the scheduled time of arrival at the destination.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the guidance type information is an “image” indicating the type of format. The guidance type information means that the format type of the guidance related information is an image. In such a case, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires guidance related information that is an image.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the guidance type information is “character” indicating the format type. The guidance type information means that the format type of the guidance related information is a character. In such a case, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires guidance related information that is characters.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the guidance type information is “nearest intersection name & image” indicating the content type and the format type. In such a case, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires an image indicating the name of the nearest intersection as guidance related information. At this time, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 performs the same process as described above, and acquires a character indicating the name of the nearest intersection. Then, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 images the character and acquires the image. Any imaging method or procedure may be used.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the guidance type information is “destination arrival scheduled time & character” indicating the content type and the format type. In such a case, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires a character indicating the time of the gavel arriving at the destination as guidance related information. At this time, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 performs the same process as described above, and acquires a numerical value indicating the time at which the arrival at the destination is scheduled. Then, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 converts the numerical value into a character and acquires the character.

  The guidance related information acquisition unit 110 normally acquires guidance related information using the route information when the route search unit 106 acquires the route information. For example, when the route search unit 106 does not acquire route information, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 normally acquires guidance related information using map information. “Obtaining guidance-related information using map information” means calculating guidance-related information using map information. Moreover, when acquiring guidance related information using map information, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 normally acquires guidance related information that does not depend on a route. The guidance related information is, for example, information indicating a map corresponding to the current position, an elapsed time since departure, a distance to the nearest break point, a time to the nearest break point, and the like.

  From the above, the content type information may be considered to be a so-called function name (information for identifying a function), for example. Further, the format type information may be considered as an argument given to a so-called function, for example.

  The state related information acquisition unit 111 acquires state related information. “State-related information” is information relating to the state of the moving object. “The state of the moving body” includes, for example, the moving state of the moving body, the state of the remaining amount of fuel in the moving body, the state of the mechanism of the moving body, and the like. In other words, the “state-related information” includes, for example, movement state information that is information regarding the movement state of the moving body, information about the remaining fuel amount state of the moving body (hereinafter, fuel remaining state information as appropriate), moving body Information on the operation state (hereinafter referred to as operation state information as appropriate).

  The “state of remaining fuel” is, for example, whether there is a remaining amount of fuel or the ratio of the remaining amount of fuel. The “mechanism state” is a state of a mechanism included in the moving body. The “mechanism included in the moving body” includes, for example, an engine, a motor, a so-called accelerator, a so-called brake, a select lever, a shift lever, a shift pedal, a handle, and the like. Depending on the moving body, these mechanisms may or may not be provided. In other words, the “mechanism state” specifically refers to, for example, the ON / OFF state of the engine, the state of the select lever / shift lever / shift pedal, the degree of depression of the accelerator, the degree of depression of the brake pedal, and the rotation of the handle The degree.

  The “select lever / shift lever / shift pedal state” is a state indicated by the select lever / shift lever / shift pedal. The “select lever state” is, for example, that the select lever is in the “R” position, or that the select lever is in the “D” position. Further, “the state of the shift lever / shift pedal” is, for example, that the shift lever / shift pedal is in the “1st speed” position, or that the shift lever / shift pedal is in the “N” position. The “degree of rotation of the handle” is usually indicated by an angle.

  In addition, the type of state related information acquired by the state related information acquisition unit 111 is usually predetermined. Moreover, the state relevant information acquisition part 111 acquires state relevant information normally regularly.

  Moreover, the state relevant information acquisition part 111 acquires state relevant information normally from the apparatus, mechanism, etc. with which a mobile body is provided. In this case, the state-related information acquisition unit 111 may have these devices or may be realized by these devices. Moreover, when acquiring the movement state information which is state relevant information, the state relevant information acquisition part 111 may acquire the movement state information which the movement state information acquisition part 107 acquired, for example. In addition, the processing procedure of the state related information acquisition unit 111 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM.

  The output unit 112 outputs guidance related information. In addition, the output unit 112 may output the guidance related information in, for example, an output mode determined in advance according to the moving state. The “output mode” is a mode of output and includes a format of output, a format of output, a format of output, etc., and is widely understood. At this time, the output unit 112 normally determines the output mode. Then, the output unit 112 outputs guidance related information in the determined output mode. “Determining the output mode” means acquiring information indicating the output mode (hereinafter, output mode information as appropriate). Further, “output in the output mode” means output in the output mode indicated by the acquired output mode information.

  Specifically, the output unit 112 holds, for example, one or more output mode management information in advance. “Output mode management information” is information for managing the output mode. The “output mode management information” is information in which the movement state condition is associated with the output mode information. Then, the output unit 112 determines whether the movement state information matches one of the one or more movement state conditions that it holds. Then, the output unit 112 acquires the output mode information associated with the movement state condition determined to match from the held output mode management information.

  The “output mode information” only needs to be able to indicate the output mode, and the format and content thereof are not limited. “Output mode information” indicates, for example, a layout at the time of output, a shape at the time of output, and a size (dimension) at the time of output.

  In addition, the output unit 112 may output guidance related information and state related information, for example. “Output guidance-related information and state-related information” is to output both guidance-related information and state-related information. At this time, for example, the output unit 112 may output the guidance related information and the state related information in an output mode determined in advance according to the movement state, similarly to the output of the guidance related information. In addition, since the method, procedure, etc. which determine the said output aspect are the same as the method, procedure, etc. which determine the output aspect in the case of outputting the said guidance relevant information, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The output mode information may include output type information indicating the type of information to be output, for example. The “type of information to be output” is guidance related information, or guidance related information and state related information.

  For example, the output unit 112 may acquire the output mode information when the information to be output is 2 or more.

  Also, output refers to display on a display, projection using a projector, printing with a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, accumulation in a recording medium, processing to other processing devices or other programs, etc. It is a concept that includes delivery of results. In addition, regarding transmission, accumulation, and delivery of processing results, an output target is finally presented to the user.

  For example, the output management information may include output mode information. In this case, the output unit 112 acquires output mode information from the output management information. Note that the method and procedure for acquiring the output mode information from the output management information are the same as the method and procedure for acquiring the output mode information from the output mode management information, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Further, the output unit 112 may or may not include an output device such as a display or a speaker. The output unit 112 can be realized by driver software of an output device or driver software of an output device and an output device.

  The output management information storage unit 101 and the map information storage unit 102 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized by volatile recording media. The process of storing predetermined information in the output management information storage unit 101 or the like is not limited. For example, the predetermined information may be stored in the output management information storage unit 101 or the like via a recording medium, a communication line, an input device, or the like.

  In addition, the route search unit 106, the determination unit 108, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109, and the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. Further, the processing procedure of the route search unit 106 and the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. Note that the route search unit 106 and the like may be realized by hardware (a dedicated circuit).

  Next, the overall operation of the navigation device 1 will be described using a flowchart. Note that the i-th information in the predetermined information is described as “information [i]”. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the navigation device 1.

  (Step S201) The navigation apparatus 1 determines whether or not the receiving unit 105 has received a power-on instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S202; otherwise, the process returns to step S201.

  (Step S202) The navigation device 1 performs power-on processing.

  (Step S203) The current position information acquisition unit 103 starts acquiring current position information. Thereafter, the current position information acquisition unit 103 normally continues to acquire the current position information regularly until the navigation apparatus 1 is turned off.

  (Step S204) The current time information acquisition unit 104 starts acquiring current time information. Thereafter, the current time information acquisition unit 104 normally continues to acquire the current time information periodically until the power of the navigation device 1 is turned off.

  (Step S205) The movement state information acquisition unit 107 starts acquisition of movement state information. Thereafter, the movement state information acquisition unit 107 normally continues to acquire movement state information regularly until the power of the navigation device 1 is turned off.

  (Step S206) The state related information acquisition unit 111 starts acquisition of state related information. Thereafter, the state-related information acquisition unit 111 normally continues to periodically acquire state-related information until the navigation device 1 is powered off.

  (Step S207) The route search unit 106 determines whether the receiving unit 105 has received destination information. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S208; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S209.

  (Step S208) The route search unit 106 uses the current position information acquired in Step S203, the destination information received in Step S207, and the map information stored in the map information storage unit 102 to acquire the current position information. Is searched for a route from the current position indicated by to the destination indicated by the destination information, and the route information indicating the route is acquired.

  (Step S209) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 determines whether or not the movement state information acquisition unit 107 has acquired movement state information. If acquired, the process proceeds to step S210. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S211.

  (Step S210) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 acquires guidance type information. Details of this processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S211) The determination unit 108 determines whether or not it is an emergency using an emergency condition that is held in advance. If it is an emergency, the process proceeds to step S212. If not, the process proceeds to step S213.

  (Step S212) The guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires guidance type information corresponding to an emergency. “Guidance type information corresponding to emergency” is guidance type information associated with emergency output information. Details of this processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S213) The guidance related information acquisition unit 110 determines whether or not the route search unit 106 has acquired the route information. The determination may be, for example, determining whether the reception unit 105 has received destination information. If the route information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S214. If not, the process proceeds to step S215.

  (Step S214) The guidance related information acquisition unit 110 uses the route information acquired by the route search unit 106 to acquire the type of guidance related information indicated by the guidance type information acquired in step S210 or step S212.

  (Step S215) The guidance related information acquisition unit 110 uses the map information stored in the map information storage unit 102 to acquire the type of guidance related information indicated by the guidance type information acquired in step S210 or step S212.

  (Step S216) The output unit 112 acquires output mode information. Details of this processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S217) The output unit 112 determines whether to output state-related information. The determination is made using, for example, information indicating whether or not to output state-related information is stored in a predetermined storage area. If the state related information is output, the process proceeds to step S219. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S218.

  (Step S218) The output unit 112 outputs the guidance related information acquired in Step S214 or Step S215 in the output mode indicated by the output mode information acquired in Step S217.

  (Step S219) The output unit 112 outputs the guidance related information acquired in Step S214 or Step S215 and the state related information acquired in Step S206 in the output mode indicated by the output mode information acquired in Step S217.

  (Step S220) The navigation apparatus 1 determines whether or not the receiving unit 105 has received a power-off process. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S221, and if not, the process returns to step S207.

  (Step S221) The navigation device 1 performs a power-off process. Then, the process returns to step S201.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the process may be terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the guidance type information acquisition process in step S210 of the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 3, it is assumed that the output management information storage unit 101 stores m pieces of output management information.

  (Step S301) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 sets 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S302) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 determines whether the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit 107 matches a movement state condition [i] that is a movement state condition included in the output management information [i]. Determine whether. If they match, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S304.

  (Step S303) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 acquires guidance type information [i] that is guidance type information included in the output management information [i].

  (Step S304) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 determines whether i is m. If it is m, the process returns to the upper process, and if not, the process proceeds to step S305.

  (Step S305) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 increments i by 1. Then, the process returns to step S302.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the guidance type information acquisition process corresponding to an emergency in step S212 of the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 4, it is assumed that the output management information storage unit 101 stores m pieces of output management information.

  (Step S401) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 sets 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S402) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 outputs the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit 107 to the guidance type information [i] that is the guidance type information included in the output management information [i]. Determine whether the information is associated. When it corresponds, it progresses to step S403, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S404.

  (Step S403) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 acquires guidance type information [i] that is guidance type information included in the output management information [i].

  (Step S404) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 determines whether i is m. If m, the process returns to the upper process, and if not, the process proceeds to step S405.

  (Step S405) The guidance type information acquisition unit 109 increments i by 1. Then, the process returns to step S402.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the output mode information acquisition process in step S215 of the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, it is assumed that the output unit 112 holds m pieces of output mode management information in advance.

  (Step S501) The output unit 112 sets 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S502) The output unit 112 determines whether or not the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit 107 matches a movement state condition [i] that is a movement state condition included in the output mode management information [i]. to decide. If they match, the process proceeds to step S503, and if not, the process proceeds to step S504.

  (Step S503) The output unit 112 acquires output mode information [i] that is output mode information included in the output mode management information [i].

  (Step S504) The output unit 112 determines whether i is m. If m, the process returns to the upper process, and if not, the process proceeds to step S505.

  (Step S505) The output unit 112 increments i by 1. Then, the process returns to step S502.

(Concrete example)
Next, a specific example of the operation of the navigation device 1 will be described. In this specific example, it is assumed that the navigation device 1 is a car navigation system (hereinafter referred to as a car navigation system) mounted on an automobile. Further, it is assumed that the output management information storage unit 101 stores the output management information shown in FIG. The output management information includes an ID for uniquely identifying a record, a movement state condition (item name: condition), content type information (item name: content type), and format type information (item name: item type). And emergency output information (item name: emergency). Further, it is assumed that the output unit 112 holds the output mode management information shown in FIG. The output mode management information includes an ID for uniquely identifying a record, a movement state condition (item name: condition), and output mode information (item name: output mode).

(Example 1)
In this example, an example in which guidance related information corresponding to a moving state is output will be described.

  First, it is assumed that the user (driver) gets into the car and turns on the engine. Then, the car navigation power is turned on. The current position information acquisition unit 103 starts acquiring current position information. The current time information acquisition unit 104 starts acquiring current time information. Further, the movement state information acquisition unit 107 starts acquiring movement state information. Moreover, the state relevant information acquisition part 111 starts acquisition of state relevant information.

  Next, it is assumed that the user operates the car navigation system and sets the destination. Then, the reception unit 105 of the car navigation receives destination information indicating the destination.

  Next, the route search unit 106 searches for a route from the current position indicated by the current position information to the destination indicated by the destination information, and acquires route information indicating the route. The route indicated by the route information is, for example, FIG.

  Next, since the automobile is stopped, the movement state information acquisition unit 107 acquires movement state information “stopping” indicating that the automobile is stopped.

  Next, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 determines that the movement state information “stopping” matches the movement state condition “movement state = stopping” of “ID = 011” in FIG. 6. Then, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 acquires the content type information “current route map” and the format type information “image” of “ID = 011” in FIG. 6. The content type information indicates that the content type of the guidance related information is a route and a map centered on the current position.

  Next, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires an image indicating the current route map according to the content type information “current route map” and the format type information “image”. At this time, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires the image using, for example, current position information, route information, and map information. The method and procedure for obtaining the image are not limited.

  Next, the output unit 112 outputs an image indicating the current route map. The state of the output is, for example, FIG.

  Next, assume that the user starts driving the automobile. Then, the movement state information acquisition unit 107 acquires movement state information “moving” indicating that the automobile is moving.

  Next, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 determines that the movement state information “moving” matches the movement state condition “moving state = moving” of “ID = 012” in FIG. 6. Then, the guidance type information acquisition unit 109 acquires the content type information “intersection distance, intersection course” and format type information “image” of “ID = 012” in FIG. 6. The content type information indicates that the content type of the guidance related information is the distance to the nearest intersection on the route and the course (traveling direction) at the nearest intersection on the route.

  Next, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires an image indicating the intersection distance and the intersection course according to the content type information “intersection distance, intersection course” and the format type information “image”. At this time, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires the image using, for example, current position information and route information. For example, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 first uses the current position information and the route information, and among the one or more intersections indicated by the intersection information included in the route information, the intersection closest to the current position and the current The distance from the current position indicated by the position information is calculated. “Intersection information” is point information indicating an intersection among the point information included in the route information. In addition, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires, from the route information, the intersection traveling direction information indicating the traveling direction at the intersection closest to the current position. Then, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 images the calculated distance and the acquired intersection traveling direction information, and acquires the image. Any imaging method or procedure may be used.

  Next, the output unit 112 outputs an image indicating the intersection distance and the intersection course. The state of the output is, for example, FIG.

(Example 2)
In this example, an example in which guidance related information corresponding to an emergency is output will be described. In this example, it is assumed that the emergency condition is “fuel remaining amount <10 L”. The emergency condition means that the remaining amount of fuel is less than 10 L (liter).

  First, as in Example 1, it is assumed that the output unit 112 outputs the image shown in FIG. 8 while the automobile is stopped. Then, the movement state information acquisition unit 107 acquires movement state information “stopped” indicating that the automobile is stopped. At this time, it is assumed that the fuel remaining amount of the automobile is 8L. Then, the state-related information acquisition unit 111 acquires fuel remaining state information “8L” that is state-related information indicating the remaining amount of fuel.

  Next, the determination unit 108 determines that the fuel remaining state information “8L” satisfies the emergency condition “fuel remaining amount <10L”. Then, the determination unit 108 determines that it is an emergency.

  Next, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 is associated with the emergency output information indicating that the emergency output information is output in an emergency, the content type information “refueling point route map” and the type type information of “ID = 015” in FIG. 6. Get “image”. The content type information indicates that the content type of the guidance related information is a route to the latest refueling point and a map around it.

  Next, the route search unit 106 acquires point information indicating the latest fuel supply point from the map information storage unit 102. Then, the route search unit 106 searches for a route from the current position indicated by the current position information to the fuel supply point indicated by the acquired point information, and acquires route information indicating the route.

  Next, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires an image showing the fuel supply point route map according to the content type information “fuel supply point route map” and the format type information “image”. At this time, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires the image using, for example, route information indicating the route from the current position to the nearest fuel supply point and map information. The method and procedure for obtaining the image are not limited.

  Next, the output unit 112 determines that the movement state information “stopping” matches the movement state condition “movement state = stopping” of “ID = 011” in FIG. Then, the output unit 112 acquires the output mode information “child window” of “ID = 011” in FIG. 7. The output mode information means that one of two or more pieces of information is output to a so-called parent window, and the remaining one or more pieces of information are output to a so-called child window. That is, the output mode information means that two or more pieces of information are output by so-called Picture in Picture.

  Next, the output unit 112 outputs an image showing the refueling point route map acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 to the child window. The state of the output is, for example, FIG.

  Similarly to Example 1, it is assumed that the user starts driving the automobile. Then, the movement state information acquisition unit 107 acquires movement state information “moving” indicating that the automobile is moving.

  Next, similarly to Example 1, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 acquires an image indicating the intersection distance and the intersection course. The intersection may be, for example, the nearest intersection on the route to the destination, or the nearest intersection on the route to the nearest fuel supply point.

  Next, the output unit 112 determines that the movement state information “moving” matches the movement state condition “moving state = moving” of “ID = 012” in FIG. 7. Then, the output unit 112 acquires the output mode information “screen division” of “ID = 012” in FIG. 7. The output mode information means that the screen is divided according to the number of pieces of information to be output, and each piece of output information is output to the divided screen.

  Next, the output unit 112 outputs an image showing an intersection distance and an intersection course and an image showing a fuel supply point route map by screen division. The state of the output is, for example, FIG.

(Example 3)
Next, an example of outputting state related information together with guidance related information will be described. In this example, the automobile is a so-called MT car. Moreover, the state relevant information acquisition part 111 shall acquire the state relevant information which shows the position (gear position) of a shift lever.

  First, as in Example 1, it is assumed that the output unit 112 outputs the image shown in FIG. 8 while the automobile is stopped. Then, the state related information acquisition unit 111 acquires, for example, state related information “N” indicating that the shift lever is at the neutral position.

  Next, the output unit 112 acquires the output mode information “child window” as in the second example.

  Next, the output unit 112 outputs the state related information “N” to the child window. The state of the output is, for example, FIG.

  Similarly to Example 1, it is assumed that the user starts driving the automobile. At this time, it is assumed that the shift lever is in a so-called third speed position. Then, the state related information acquisition unit 111 acquires state related information “3” indicating that the shift lever is at a so-called third speed position.

  Next, the output unit 112 acquires output mode information “screen division” as in the second example.

  Next, the output unit 112 outputs an image indicating the intersection distance and the intersection course and the state related information “3” by screen division. The state of the output is, for example, FIG.

  As mentioned above, according to the navigation apparatus 1 by this Embodiment, guidance relevant information can be output according to the state of a movement. Moreover, according to the navigation apparatus 1 by this Embodiment, the said guidance relevant information can be output in the output mode according to the state of movement. Moreover, according to the navigation apparatus 1 by this Embodiment, the said guidance relevant information can be output with a state relevant information. Moreover, according to the navigation apparatus 1 by this Embodiment, the said guidance relevant information and the said state relevant information can be output in the output mode according to the state of movement. Moreover, the navigation apparatus 1 by this Embodiment can show suitable guidance relevant information according to the state of movement to a user by the appropriate output mode according to the state of movement by these.

  Moreover, according to the navigation apparatus 1 by this Embodiment, the kind of content of guidance relevant information and the kind of format can be changed according to the state of a movement. Thereby, the user can recognize guidance related information with the content and the type of format that are optimal for the state of the moving user.

  In the present embodiment, the navigation device 1 may perform a predetermined process in an emergency, for example. The “predetermined processing” refers to, for example, searching for a route to the most recent break point (making the most recent break point as the destination) or searching for a route passing through the most recent break point. (Use the nearest breakpoint as a stopover). In addition, the “predetermined process” is hereinafter referred to as a break point setting process as appropriate. Whether or not to perform the break point setting process may be determined according to an instruction from the user, for example.

  In this case, for example, when the determination unit 108 determines that it is an emergency, the output unit 112 performs an output for notifying the user that it is an emergency. The output includes, for example, screen output, sound output, and a signal for lighting a lamp that is lit in an emergency, and the like.

  In this case, for example, after the output unit 112 performs the output, the reception unit 105 receives a break point setting instruction that is an instruction to perform the break point setting process. The instruction input means is, for example, by an operation mechanism provided in the moving body. The “operation mechanism” is a mechanism that can be operated by the user. In addition, since it is usually an emergency when the reception unit 105 receives a break point setting instruction, the operation mechanism is preferably a mechanism that is relatively easy to operate. “Relatively easy to operate” means that the operation mechanism can be operated without confirming the position or location of the operation mechanism by visual observation or touching with a finger. Examples of the operation mechanism include a winker lever, a wiper lever, a clutch pedal, a winker button, and a clutch lever. In addition, for example, when the user performs an operation different from the normal operation on the operation mechanism, the reception unit 105 may receive a break point setting instruction.

  Further, in this case, for example, the route search unit 106 acquires, from the map information, point information indicating a break point that is closest to the current position indicated by the current position information. Then, the route search unit 106 searches for a route from the current position indicated by the current position to the break point indicated by the point information, using the map information, the current position information, and the acquired point information. At this time, the route search unit 106 uses the map information, the current position information, the destination information, and the acquired point information, for example, to determine the rest point indicated by the point information from the current position indicated by the current position. A route to the destination indicated by the destination information via the route may be searched. Then, the route search unit 106 acquires route information indicating the searched route.

  In this case, for example, the guidance related information acquisition unit 110 uses the route information and map information acquired by the route search unit 106 to acquire an image indicating the route and the surrounding map.

  In this case, the output unit 112 outputs the image acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit 110, for example.

  In each of the above embodiments, each process or each function may be realized by centralized processing by a single device or a single system, or distributed by a plurality of devices or a plurality of systems. It may be realized by being processed.

  In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or a component that can be realized by software may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the navigation apparatus in each said embodiment is the following programs, for example. In other words, this program is information in which a movement state condition that is a condition relating to a state of movement is associated with guidance type information that is information indicating the type of guidance related information that is information related to traveling guidance. Access to the output management information storage unit storing the above output management information and the map information storage unit storing map information that is information indicating a map and having one or more road information indicating roads A current position information acquisition unit that acquires current position information indicating a current position, a reception unit that receives destination information indicating a destination, the map information, the current position information, and the destination information A route search unit that searches for a route from the current position to the destination, and obtains route information that is information indicating the route and information including one or more types of guidance related information; A movement state information acquisition unit that acquires movement state information that is information indicating a movement state, and guidance type information associated with a movement state condition that matches the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit, A guidance type information acquisition unit that acquires from the output management information storage unit; a guidance related information acquisition unit that acquires the type of guidance related information indicated by the guidance type information acquired by the guidance type information acquisition unit using the route information; The program for functioning as an output unit for outputting the guidance related information acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit.

  In the program, the functions realized by the program do not include functions that can be realized only by hardware.

  The program may be executed by being downloaded from a server or the like, or a program recorded on a predetermined recording medium (for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like) is read out. May be executed. Further, this program may be used as a program constituting a program product.

  Moreover, the computer which performs the said program may be single, and plural may be sufficient as it. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  FIG. 14 is an overview diagram of a computer system 9 that executes the above-described program to realize the navigation device or the like of the above-described embodiment. The above-described embodiments can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon.

  14, the computer system 9 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM drive 9011 and an FD drive 9012, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram of the computer system 9. In FIG. 15, a computer 901 is connected to an MPU 9013, a ROM 9014 for storing a program such as a boot-up program, and an MPU 9013 in addition to a CD-ROM drive 9011 and an FD drive 9012, and temporarily commands the application program. And a hard disk 9016 for storing application programs, system programs, and data, a CD-ROM drive 9011, an FD drive 9012, an MPU 9013, etc. 9017. Although not shown here, the computer 901 may further include a network card that provides connection to a LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 9 to execute the functions of the navigation device or the like of the above-described embodiment is stored in the CD-ROM 9101 or FD 9102, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 9011 or FD drive 9012, and further stored in the hard disk 9016. May be forwarded. Alternatively, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 9016. The program is loaded into the RAM 9015 when executed. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 9101, the FD 9102, or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS), a third-party program, or the like that causes the computer 901 to execute the functions of the navigation device of the above-described embodiment. The program only needs to include an instruction portion that calls an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 9 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the navigation device according to the present invention has an effect that guidance-related information can be output according to the state of movement, and is useful as a navigation device or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Navigation apparatus 101 Output management information storage part 102 Map information storage part 103 Current position information acquisition part 104 Current time information acquisition part 105 Reception part 106 Route search part 107 Movement state information acquisition part 108 Judgment part 109 Guidance type information acquisition part 110 Guidance Related information acquisition unit 111 State related information acquisition unit 112 Output unit

Claims (10)

A navigation device mounted on a moving body,
There is one or more output management information that is information in which a movement state condition that is a condition related to a movement state and guidance type information that is information indicating the type of guidance related information that is information related to traveling guidance are associated with each other. An output management information storage unit to be stored;
A map information storage unit for storing map information, which is information indicating a map, and is information having one or more road information indicating roads;
A current position information acquisition unit for acquiring current position information indicating the current position;
A reception unit for receiving destination information indicating a destination;
Information indicating the route by searching for a route from the current location to the destination using the map information, the current location information, and the destination information, and information having one or more types of guidance related information A route search unit that acquires route information that is,
A movement state information acquisition unit that acquires movement state information that is information indicating a movement state;
Guidance type information acquisition unit for acquiring from the output management information storage unit guidance type information associated with a movement state condition that matches the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit;
A guidance related information acquisition unit that acquires the guidance related information of the type indicated by the guidance type information acquired by the guidance type information acquisition unit using the route information;
A navigation apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs the guidance related information acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit. The output unit is
The navigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guidance related information acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit is output in an output mode predetermined according to the movement state information acquired by the movement status information acquisition unit. The output management information includes emergency output information that is information indicating that an output is made in an emergency.
It further includes a determination unit that determines whether it is an emergency,
The guidance type information acquisition unit
The navigation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the determination unit determines that it is an emergency, the guidance type information associated with the emergency output information is acquired. The emergency output information corresponds to guidance type information indicating that the guidance related information is information related to a fuel supply point,
The determination unit
The fuel remaining amount information, which is information indicating the remaining amount of fuel of the moving body, is acquired, and it is determined whether the remaining amount of fuel of the moving body indicated by the remaining fuel amount information is small enough to satisfy a predetermined condition. The navigation device according to claim 3, wherein the navigation device determines that an emergency has occurred when the number of the determined conditions is small enough. The reception unit
Accept emergency information, which is information that indicates an emergency,
The determination unit
The navigation device according to claim 3, wherein the reception unit determines whether or not emergency information has been received, and determines that it is an emergency when the reception unit receives the emergency information. The navigation apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the guidance type information is information indicating that the guidance related information is information relating to a convenience store. A state-related information acquisition unit that acquires state-related information that is information related to the state of the mobile body;
The output unit is
The navigation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the guidance related information acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit and the state related information acquired by the state related information acquisition unit are output. The output unit is
The guidance related information acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit and the mobile body acquired by the mobile body related information acquisition unit in a predetermined output mode according to the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit. The navigation apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the navigation apparatus outputs related information. There is one or more output management information that is information in which a movement state condition that is a condition related to a movement state and guidance type information that is information indicating the type of guidance related information that is information related to traveling guidance are associated with each other. An output management information storage unit to be stored;
A map information storage unit for storing map information, which is information indicating a map, and is information having one or more road information indicating roads;
This is an information processing method performed using a current position information acquisition unit, a reception unit, a route search unit, a movement state information acquisition unit, a guidance type information acquisition unit, a guidance related information acquisition unit, and an output unit. And
The current position information acquisition unit,
A current position information acquisition step for acquiring current position information indicating the current position;
The reception unit
A reception step for receiving destination information indicating the destination;
The route search unit
Information indicating the route by searching for a route from the current location to the destination using the map information, the current location information, and the destination information, and information having one or more types of guidance related information A route search step for acquiring the route information,
The movement state information acquisition unit
A movement state information acquisition step for acquiring movement state information which is information indicating a movement state;
The guidance type information acquisition unit
Guidance type information acquisition step for acquiring, from the output management information storage unit, guidance type information associated with a movement state condition that matches the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit;
The guidance related information acquisition unit
A guidance related information acquisition step for acquiring guidance related information of a type indicated by the guidance type information acquired by the guidance type information acquisition unit using the route information;
The output unit is
An information processing method comprising: an output step of outputting the guidance related information acquired by the guidance related information acquisition unit. There is one or more output management information that is information in which a movement state condition that is a condition related to a movement state and guidance type information that is information indicating the type of guidance related information that is information related to traveling guidance are associated with each other. An output management information storage unit to be stored;
A computer that can access a map information storage unit that stores map information that is information indicating a map and that has one or more road information indicating roads;
A current position information acquisition unit for acquiring current position information indicating the current position;
A reception unit for receiving destination information indicating a destination;
Information indicating the route by searching for a route from the current location to the destination using the map information, the current location information, and the destination information, and information having one or more types of guidance related information A route search unit that acquires route information that is,
A movement state information acquisition unit that acquires movement state information that is information indicating a movement state;
Guidance type information acquisition unit for acquiring from the output management information storage unit guidance type information associated with a movement state condition that matches the movement state information acquired by the movement state information acquisition unit;
A guidance related information acquisition unit that acquires the guidance related information of the type indicated by the guidance type information acquired by the guidance type information acquisition unit using the route information;
The program for functioning as an output part which outputs the guidance relevant information which the said guidance relevant information acquisition part acquired.

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