JP2018200325A - Information processing system, information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing system, which can display results that mostly meet user's requirements and enable a user to select a result that meets the user's requirements at most, by searching for a plurality of transfer routes having low degree of congestion at once.SOLUTION: An information processing system is configured to: acquire transfer search conditions including departure time of transportation means, a departure stop point of the transportation means, and a destination stop point of the transportation means; search for transfer routes of the transportation means from the departure stop point to the destination stop point that departs at a given time zone including the departure time included in the acquired transfer search conditions, by using network information; generate route information concerning the transfer routes; acquire congestion information concerning the congestion of the transportation means on the searched transfer routes; and cause a display unit to display route guidance information including the generated route information and the acquired congestion information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

  Conventionally, a technique for performing route guidance in consideration of the degree of congestion has been disclosed.

  For example, in the optimum route search device described in Patent Document 1, a station premises route that can be easily moved to a boarding vehicle position by searching for a boarded vehicle having a low degree of congestion and using an elevator, an escalator, or the like is used. A technique for searching in consideration of the degree is disclosed.

JP 2006-244069 A

  However, in the conventional optimum route search device described in Patent Document 1, since the transfer route is automatically selected based on the congestion data, the user cannot grasp the congestion degree of the preceding and following trains, and the user himself There was a problem that the transfer route could not be selected. Further, in the conventional optimum route search apparatus, the congestion data that can be referred to in advance by the user is data for each train, so it is impossible to know what congestion rate each calculated transfer route is configured with. It had the problem that.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and by searching a plurality of transfer routes with a low degree of congestion at a time, a result close to the user's wish is displayed, and the result closest to the user's wish is selected. It aims at providing the information processing system which can be performed.

  In order to achieve such an object, the navigation device of the present invention is a navigation device including at least a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, and the storage unit stores network information that defines a traffic network. Network information storage means, and congestion information storage means for storing congestion information relating to the congestion of the transportation facility, the control unit, the departure time of the transportation facility, the departure stop point of the transportation facility, and the purpose of the transportation facility A transfer search condition acquisition unit that acquires a transfer search condition including a stop point, and the departure stop that departs in a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition acquired by the transfer search condition acquisition unit The transfer route of the transportation from the point to the destination stop point is used for the network information stored in the network information storage means. A route search means for searching for and generating route information relating to the transfer route, and a congestion for acquiring the congestion information relating to the congestion of the transportation facility in the transfer route searched by the route search means from the congestion information storage means Route guidance information display means for displaying on the display unit route guidance information including information acquisition means, the route information generated by the route search means, and the congestion information acquired by the congestion information acquisition means; , Provided.

  In the navigation device according to the present invention, the congestion information includes a congestion rate of the transportation facility, and the congestion information acquisition unit includes the congestion rate for each boarding section included in the transfer route. Is obtained from the congestion information storage means, and the route guidance information display means is based on the route information generated by the route search means and the congestion rate for each boarding section obtained by the congestion information acquisition means. The route guidance information associated with index information is displayed on the display unit.

  Further, the navigation device of the present invention is the above navigation device, wherein the congestion information includes a congestion rate of the transportation facility, and the congestion information acquisition means is provided between the stop points of the transportation facility included in the transfer route. The congestion rate for each is acquired from the congestion information storage means, and the route guidance information display means acquires the congestion information in the route information for each boarding section included in the transfer route generated by the route search means. The route guidance information in which index information based on the congestion rate for each of the stopping points acquired by the means is arranged is displayed on the display unit.

  In the navigation device according to the present invention, in the navigation device described above, the congestion information acquisition unit further calculates the congestion rate for each stop point of the transportation facility included in the boarding section from the congestion information storage unit. The route guidance information display means acquires the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search means and the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition means. The route guidance information associated with the index information based on the information is displayed on the display unit.

  In the navigation device according to the present invention, the route guidance information display means may further include the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search means and the congestion information acquisition means. The route guidance information in which the acquired index information based on the acquired congestion rate for each boarding section is displayed on the display unit.

  Further, the navigation device of the present invention is the above navigation device, wherein the congestion information includes a congestion rate of the transportation facility, and the congestion information acquisition means is provided between the stop points of the transportation facility included in the transfer route. The congestion rate for each time is acquired from the congestion information storage means, and the route guidance information display means uses the transfer route based on the route information generated by the route search means as a vertical axis and crosses the predetermined time zone. The route guidance information displaying the index information based on the congestion rate for each of the stop points acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit is displayed on the display unit on the graph as an axis.

  The navigation device according to the present invention is the navigation device described above, wherein the congestion information includes a congestion rate of the transportation facility, and the congestion information acquisition means is provided between the stop points of the transportation facility included in the transfer route. The congestion rate for each vehicle is acquired from the congestion information storage means, and the route guidance information display means has the transfer route based on the route information generated by the route search means as a vertical axis, and the vehicle number. The route guidance information displaying the index information based on the congestion rate for each of the vehicles acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit is displayed on the display unit on a graph with the horizontal axis as the horizontal axis.

  In the navigation device of the present invention, the congestion information includes the congestion rate of the transportation facility, and the congestion information acquisition means stores the congestion rate for each transfer route in the congestion information storage. When the plurality of different transfer routes are searched for by the route search means, the control unit compares the congestion rate between the different transfer routes acquired by the congestion information acquisition means. The route guidance information display means further includes a transfer route having a lower congestion rate than the transfer route based on the route information to be displayed based on the comparison by the comparison unit. Notification information indicating that there is another transfer route with a low congestion rate is displayed on the display unit.

  The navigation device according to the present invention is the navigation device described above, wherein the route guidance information display means, when the route search means searches for a plurality of different transfer routes, the route information and the congestion information. The route guidance information including, is displayed as a tab for each transfer route on the display unit.

  Further, the navigation system of the present invention includes network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network, congestion information storage means for storing congestion information relating to congestion of transportation facilities, departure time of the transportation facilities and the traffic A transfer search condition acquisition means for acquiring a transfer search condition including a departure stop point of the institution and a destination stop point of the transportation means, and the departure time included in the transfer search condition acquired by the transfer search condition acquisition means. A route relating to the transfer route is searched for using the network information stored in the network information storage means to search for a transfer route of the transportation from the departure stop point to the target stop point, which departs in a predetermined time zone including Route search means for generating information, and the traffic on the transfer route searched by the route search means The congestion information acquisition means for acquiring the congestion information related to the congestion of Seki from the congestion information storage means, the route information generated by the route search means, the congestion information acquired by the congestion information acquisition means, Route guidance information display means for displaying on the display unit route guidance information including

  Further, the navigation system of the present invention is a navigation system in which a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit and a terminal device including at least a display unit and a control unit are connected to be communicable, The storage unit of the navigation server comprises network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network, and congestion information storage means for storing congestion information relating to congestion of transportation facilities, and the control unit of the navigation server Is based on the route search request received by the route search request receiving means, the route search request receiving means for receiving the route search request transmitted from the terminal device, and the departure time of the transport agency and the Ride to obtain transfer search conditions including departure stop point and destination stop point of the above transportation A search condition acquisition means, and the transportation facility from the departure stop point to the destination stop point that departs in a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition acquired by the transfer search condition acquisition means. Searching for a transfer route using the network information stored in the network information storage means, generating route information relating to the transfer route, and the traffic on the transfer route searched by the route search means Congestion information acquisition means for acquiring the congestion information relating to the congestion of the institution from the congestion information storage means, the route information generated by the route search means, the congestion information acquired by the congestion information acquisition means, Route guidance information transmitting means for transmitting route guidance information including the terminal information to the terminal device, and the terminal device The control unit includes a route guidance information receiving unit that receives the route guidance information transmitted from the navigation server, and a route guidance information display that displays the route guidance information received by the route guidance information receiving unit on the display unit. Means.

  Further, the navigation server of the present invention is a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit that are communicably connected to a terminal device including at least a display unit, and the storage unit defines a traffic network. A network information storage means for storing network information to be stored; and a congestion information storage means for storing congestion information relating to congestion of transportation facilities, wherein the control unit receives a route search request transmitted from the terminal device. Based on the route search request received by the search request receiving means and the route search request receiving means, a transfer search including a departure time of the transportation facility, a departure stop point of the transportation facility, and a destination stop point of the transportation facility A transfer search condition acquisition means for acquiring a condition, and the output included in the transfer search condition acquired by the transfer search condition acquisition means. Using the network information stored in the network information storage means, search for a transfer route of the transportation facility from the departure stop point to the destination stop point, which starts at a predetermined time zone including the time, and the transfer route Route search means for generating route information relating to the traffic information, congestion information acquisition means for acquiring the congestion information relating to the congestion of the transportation facility in the transfer route searched by the route search means from the congestion information storage means, and the route Display information generating means for generating display information including route guidance information including the route information generated by the search means and the congestion information acquired by the congestion information acquiring means, and output control including the display information Output that displays the output control information on the display unit of the terminal device by transmitting information to the terminal device Characterized by comprising a control means.

  The navigation method of the present invention is a navigation method executed in a navigation device having at least a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit stores network information defining a traffic network. An information storage means; and a congestion information storage means for storing congestion information relating to congestion of the transportation facility. The departure time of the transportation facility, the departure stop point of the transportation facility, and the transportation facility, which are executed in the control unit. A transfer search condition acquisition step for acquiring a transfer search condition including the destination stop point, and a departure in a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition acquired in the transfer search condition acquisition step. The transit route of the transportation from the departure stop point to the destination stop point is stored in the network information storage means. A search using the stored network information to generate route information related to the transfer route, and the congestion information related to the congestion of the transportation facility in the transfer route searched in the route search step. Route guidance information including the congestion information acquisition step acquired from the congestion information storage means, the route information generated in the route search step, and the congestion information acquired in the congestion information acquisition step And a route guidance information display step to be displayed on the display unit.

  The navigation method according to the present invention is a navigation method executed in a navigation system, wherein the navigation system stores network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network, and congestion information relating to congestion of transportation facilities. Congestion information storage means for storing, transfer search condition acquisition means, route search means, congestion information acquisition means, and route guidance information display means, wherein the transfer search condition acquisition means is the departure time of the transportation facility And a transfer search condition acquisition step for acquiring a transfer search condition including a departure stop point of the transport facility and a destination stop point of the transport facility, and the route search means is acquired in the transfer search condition acquisition step. From the departure stop point that departs in a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search conditions A route search step for searching for a transfer route of the transportation to the destination stop point using the network information stored in the network information storage means, and generating route information related to the transfer route, and acquiring the congestion information A congestion information acquisition step in which means acquires the congestion information related to the congestion of the transportation facility in the transfer route searched in the route search step from the congestion information storage means, and the route guidance information display means includes A route guidance information display step for displaying route guidance information including the route information generated in the route search step and the congestion information acquired in the congestion information acquisition step on a display unit. Features.

  Further, the navigation method of the present invention is a navigation executed in a navigation system in which a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit and a terminal device including at least a display unit and a control unit are connected to be communicable In the method, the storage unit of the navigation server includes a network information storage unit that stores network information that defines a traffic network, and a congestion information storage unit that stores congestion information related to congestion in transportation facilities, A route search request receiving step for receiving a route search request transmitted from the terminal device, executed in the control unit of the navigation server, and a route search request receiving step executed in the control unit of the navigation server. Based on the route search request received A transfer search condition acquisition step for acquiring a transfer search condition including a departure time of the transportation facility, a departure stop point of the transportation facility, and a destination stop point of the transportation facility, and is executed in the control unit of the navigation server, The transfer route of the transportation from the departure stop point to the destination stop point that departs in a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition acquired in the transfer search condition acquisition step, Search using the network information stored in the network information storage means to generate route information related to the transfer route, and search in the route search step executed in the control unit of the navigation server The congestion information related to the congestion of the transportation facility on the transferred route is the congestion information. The congestion information acquisition step acquired from the storage means, the route information generated in the route search step executed in the control unit of the navigation server, and the congestion information acquired in the congestion information acquisition step A route guidance information transmitting step for transmitting route guidance information to the terminal device, and route guidance information for receiving the route guidance information transmitted from the navigation server, executed in the control unit of the terminal device. A receiving step; and a route guidance information display step for displaying the route guidance information received in the route guidance information receiving step, which is executed in the control unit of the terminal device, on the display unit. And

  Further, the navigation method of the present invention is a navigation method executed in a navigation server having at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device having at least a display unit. Includes a network information storage unit that stores network information that defines a traffic network, and a congestion information storage unit that stores congestion information relating to congestion of transportation facilities, and is transmitted from the terminal device that is executed in the control unit. A route search request receiving step for receiving the route search request, and based on the route search request received in the route search request receiving step, the departure time of the transportation, the departure stop point of the transportation, and the traffic A transfer search condition acquisition step for acquiring a transfer search condition including a destination stop point of the engine, and the transfer search The network information storage stores the transfer route of the transportation from the departure stop point to the destination stop point that departs in a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition acquired in the matter acquisition step. A search using the network information stored in the means to generate route information related to the transfer route, and the congestion related to the congestion of the transportation facility in the transfer route searched in the route search step Route information including a congestion information acquisition step for acquiring information from the congestion information storage means, the route information generated in the route search step, and the congestion information acquired in the congestion information acquisition step Display information generating step for generating display information including the output information including the display information and the terminal device By transmitting, characterized in that the output control information including an output control step of displaying on the display unit of the terminal device.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing a navigation device including at least a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit to execute, and the storage unit stores network information that defines a traffic network. Storage means, and congestion information storage means for storing congestion information relating to congestion of the transportation facility, wherein in the control unit, the departure time of the transportation facility, the departure stop point of the transportation facility, and the destination stop point of the transportation facility The departure stop point that departs in a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition acquired in the transfer search condition acquisition step acquired in the transfer search condition acquisition step The transfer route of the transportation from the destination stop point to the destination stop point is stored in the network information storage means. A route search step for searching using information to generate route information related to the transfer route, and the congestion information storage means for storing the congestion information related to the congestion of the transportation facility in the transfer route searched in the route search step. Route information including the congestion information acquisition step acquired from the route information, the route information generated in the route search step, and the congestion information acquired in the congestion information acquisition step is displayed on the display unit. And a route guidance information display step.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing a navigation server connected to a terminal device to be communicable and having at least a control unit and a storage unit. The storage unit defines a traffic network. A route search that includes network information storage means for storing network information and congestion information storage means for storing congestion information relating to congestion of transportation facilities, and receives a route search request transmitted from the terminal device in the control unit; A transfer search including a departure time of the transportation facility, a departure stop point of the transportation facility, and a destination stop point of the transportation facility based on the route search request received in the request reception step and the route search request reception step Included in the transfer search condition acquisition step for acquiring the condition and the transfer search condition acquired in the transfer search condition acquisition step. Using the network information stored in the network information storage means, searching for a transfer route of the transportation from the departure stop point to the destination stop point, which starts at a predetermined time zone including the departure time. A route search step for generating route information related to the transfer route, and a congestion information acquisition step for acquiring the congestion information related to the congestion of the transportation facility in the transfer route searched in the route search step from the congestion information storage means A route guidance information transmission step for transmitting route guidance information including the route information generated in the route search step and the congestion information acquired in the congestion information acquisition step to the terminal device; Is executed.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit, connected to a terminal device including at least a display unit to be communicable, the storage unit including: A route search transmitted from the terminal device in the control unit, comprising: network information storage means for storing network information defining a traffic network; and congestion information storage means for storing congestion information relating to congestion of transportation facilities. Based on the route search request received in the route search request reception step and the route search request reception step, the transportation departure time, the transportation departure stop point, and the transportation destination stop Acquired at the transfer search condition acquisition step for acquiring the transfer search condition including the point and the transfer search condition acquisition step. The network stored in the network information storage means is a transfer route of the transportation from the departure stop point to the destination stop point that departs in a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition. A route search step for searching using information to generate route information related to the transfer route, and the congestion information storage means for storing the congestion information related to the congestion of the transportation facility in the transfer route searched in the route search step. Display information including route guidance information including the congestion information acquisition step acquired from the route information, the route information generated in the route search step, and the congestion information acquired in the congestion information acquisition step. By transmitting the display information generation step and the output control information including the display information to the terminal device, A force control information, characterized in that to execute the output control step of displaying on the display unit of the terminal device.

  According to this invention, the transfer search condition including the departure time of the transportation facility, the departure stop point of the transportation facility, and the destination stop point of the transportation facility is acquired, and the predetermined time including the departure time included in the acquired transfer search condition Use the network information to search for the transit route from the departure stop point to the destination stop point using the network information, generate route information on the relevant transit route, and The congestion information is acquired, and the route guidance information including the generated route information and the acquired congestion information is displayed on the display unit, so the route searched for transfer and the route before and after it can be understood at the same time. Even if you are in a hurry, the user can select an available route. Moreover, according to this invention, there exists an effect that the congestion concentration at the time of a rush can be eased by guide | inducing a user to the time slot | zone when it is not crowded.

  Further, according to the present invention, the congestion rate for each boarding section included in the transfer route is acquired, and the route guidance information in which the route information is associated with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section is displayed on the display unit. Since it is displayed, there is an effect that the user can check the degree of congestion and freely select a route.

  Further, according to the present invention, the congestion rate for each stop point of the transportation facility included in the transfer route is acquired, and the route information for each boarding section included in the transfer route is an index based on the congestion rate for each stop point. Since the route guidance information in which the information is arranged is displayed on the display unit, it is possible to grasp which stop points are crowded.

  Further, according to the present invention, the congestion rate for each stop point of the transportation facility included in the boarding section is acquired, and the route information for each boarding section and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point Is displayed on the display unit, so that it is possible to grasp which stop points are crowded.

  According to the present invention, the route information is further displayed on the display unit in association with the route information for each boarding section and the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section. However, there is an effect that the crowded boarding section can be grasped.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the congestion rate for each transportation stop included in the transfer route is acquired, and the transfer route based on the route information is plotted on the vertical axis and the predetermined time zone is plotted on the horizontal axis. Because the route guidance information that displays the index information based on the congestion rate between points is displayed on the display section, it is possible to predict the time immediately before and after congestion, even for pregnant women or people with disabilities who need a wheelchair etc. The effect is that the route can be selected with peace of mind.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the congestion rate for each vehicle between the transportation stop points included in the transfer route is acquired, and the transfer route based on the route information is taken as a vertical axis and the vehicle number is taken as a horizontal axis. Since the route guidance information displaying the index information based on the congestion rate for each vehicle is displayed on the display unit, it is possible to grasp which vehicle can be comfortably moved.

  According to the present invention, the congestion rate for each transfer route is acquired, and when a plurality of different transfer routes are searched, the congestion rate between the plurality of different transfer routes is compared. If there is a transfer route with a lower congestion rate than the transfer route based on the route information to be displayed, the display unit displays notification information that there is another transfer route with a lower congestion rate, suggesting the best transfer route There is an effect that can be.

  According to the present invention, when a plurality of different transfer routes are searched, the route guidance information including the route information and the congestion information is tab-displayed for each transfer route on the display unit. There is an effect that can be easily compared.

  In the above description, the navigation apparatus of the present invention has been described as an example. However, the terminal apparatus, the navigation system, the navigation server, the navigation method, and the program have the same effects.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a navigation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the navigation server in the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation server in the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a navigation device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation device according to the third embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Configuration of Navigation Server 200]
Here, in FIG. 1, the navigation server 200 receives the route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100, and based on the route search request, the departure time of the transportation facility, the departure stop point of the transportation facility, and the destination stop of the transportation facility. Use the network information to search for the transit route of the transportation system from the departure stop point to the destination stop point that departs in the specified time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition. And generating route information related to the transfer route, acquiring congestion information related to congestion of transportation facilities on the transfer route, and transmitting route guidance information including route information and congestion information to the terminal device 100. Have. The navigation server 200 is connected to the terminal device 100 through the communication control interface unit 204 via the network 300 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and includes a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. The control unit 202 is a control unit that performs various processes. The communication control interface unit 204 is an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line, a telephone line, etc., and performs communication control between the navigation server 200 and the network 300. Has the function to perform. That is, the communication control interface unit 204 has a function of communicating data with the terminal device 100 or the like via a communication line. The storage unit 206 is a fixed disk device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or storage means such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), and includes various databases and tables (a network information database 206a, a traffic information database 206b, a congestion information database 206c). , Map information database 206d, and guide information database 206e).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The congestion information database 206c is a congestion information storage unit that stores congestion information related to traffic congestion. Here, the congestion information may include a congestion rate of the transportation facility. Here, the congestion rate may be a value calculated using an expression of (congestion rate = transport personnel / transport force). For example, the congestion rate of 100% may be a capacity occupant, and may be in a state where all occupants can sit on a seat, hold on a hanging leather, or hold on a pillar. The congestion rate of 150% may be a state where the shoulders of the passengers touch each other. Further, the congestion rate of 180% may be a state in which the bodies of the passengers touch each other. Further, the congestion rate of 200% may be a state in which the bodies of the occupants touch each other and there is a considerable feeling of pressure. The congestion rate of 250% may be a state in which the passenger's body cannot be moved and the hand cannot move each time the train is shaken. The congestion information is stored in advance in the congestion information database 206c, and the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 periodically and / or according to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, in the control unit 202). The latest data is downloaded from an external system (for example, a railroad company, a bus company, a traffic information distribution server (service), etc.) via the network 300 and the congestion information database 206c is downloaded. The stored congestion information may be updated.

  The map information database 206d is map information storage means for storing map information related to the map. Here, the map information database 206d may store map information related to a plurality of scale maps or map information that can correspond to a plurality of scale maps. That is, the map information may include a plurality of scale-raster-format map drawing images or vector-format map drawing images. Here, the map information may be, for example, outdoor map information such as map information meshed according to a scale (for example, JIS standard first to third regional division mesh data, 100 m mesh data, etc.). . The map information may include outdoor map information such as road maps and route maps in the whole country and each region. In addition, the map information may include indoor map information such as a floor guide map regarding a building having height information (for example, a multilevel parking lot, a station, a department store, and a school). Further, the map information database 206d may store map information and a map ID (for example, mesh number) that uniquely identifies the map information in association with each other.

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

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

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

  The map information and the like are stored in advance in the map information database 206d, and the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 periodically and / or according to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, the control unit 202). Map information stored in the map information database 206d after the latest data is downloaded from an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information, etc.) via the network 300, etc. May be updated.

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

  The control unit 202 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 202 functionally conceptually includes a route search request receiving unit 202a, a transfer search condition acquisition unit 202b, a route search unit 202c, a congestion information acquisition unit 202d, a comparison unit 202e, a route guidance information generation unit 202f, and a route guidance. An information transmission unit 202g is provided.

  Among these, the route search request receiving unit 202 a is a route search request receiving unit that receives a route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100. Here, the route search request includes a departure point, a destination, a transit point, a transportation means (for example, transportation use, walking use, bicycle use, or car use), departure time, transit time, arrival time, and / or Alternatively, a route search condition including a date or the like may be included. Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the terminal device 100. The departure point may be a departure stop point of transportation. The destination may be a destination stop point of transportation. The departure time may be the departure time of the departure place or the departure time of the transportation facility. The departure time may be the current time. Further, the transit point may be a transit stop point of transportation. In addition, the route search request receiving unit 202a may set the stop point of the nearest transportation facility of the departure point included in the route search condition included in the route search request as the departure stop point. In addition, the route search request receiving unit 202a may set the stop point of the nearest transportation facility of the destination included in the route search condition included in the route search request as the destination stop point. Further, the route search request may include the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. The route search request may include a position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 of the terminal device 100. Further, the route search condition may be input via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100.

  The transfer search condition acquisition unit 202b is a transfer search condition acquisition unit that acquires transfer search conditions. Here, the transfer search condition may include a departure time of the transportation facility, a departure stop point of the transportation facility, and a destination stop point of the transportation facility. The transfer search condition acquisition unit 202b is included in the departure / stop point, the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b (for example, timetable information of the transportation facility), and the route search condition included in the route search request. The departure time of the transportation facility may be set based on the departure time of the departure place. For example, the transfer search condition acquisition unit 202b determines the departure of the transportation facility based on the required time such as a straight distance from the departure point to the departure stop point, the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b, and the departure time of the departure point. A time may be set. In addition, the transfer search condition acquisition unit 202b generates route information related to the guide route from the departure point included in the route search condition included in the route search request generated by the control unit 202 to the departure stop point of the transportation facility, The departure time of the transportation facility may be set based on the traffic information stored in the information database 206b.

  In addition, the route search unit 202c departs the transit route of the transportation from the departure stop point of the transportation to the destination stop of the transportation starting at a predetermined time zone including the departure time of the transportation included in the transfer search condition. It is a route search means for searching using network information stored in the network information database 206a and generating route information relating to the transfer route. Here, the predetermined time zone may be a time zone including the departure times of a predetermined number of transportations that depart before, after, or before and after the departure time of the transportation. The predetermined number may be, for example, one, four, or the total number. The route search unit 202c may further search for a transfer route based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b. For example, the route search unit 202c may search for a transfer route using the network information stored in the network information database 206a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b. In addition, the route search unit 202c includes a guide route (for example, a walking route) from the departure place (for example, home) included in the route search condition included in the route search request to the departure stop point of the transportation facility, and The network stored in the network information database 206a is a guide route (for example, a walking route) from the destination stop point of the transportation facility to a destination (for example, a company) included in the route search condition included in the route search request. You may search using information and may produce | generate the route information regarding the said guidance route. In addition, when the route search condition includes a waypoint, the route search unit 202c may search for a transfer route or a guide route via the waypoint.

  The congestion information acquisition unit 202d is a congestion information acquisition unit that acquires congestion information regarding the congestion of the transportation facility on the transfer route searched by the route search unit 202c from the congestion information database 206c. Here, the congestion information acquisition unit 202d may acquire the congestion rate for each transfer route searched by the route search unit 202c from the congestion information database 206c. The congestion information acquisition unit 202d may acquire the congestion rate for each boarding section included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 202c from the congestion information database 206c. Further, the congestion information acquisition unit 202d may acquire the congestion rate for each stop point of the transportation facility included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 202c from the congestion information database 206c. The congestion information acquisition unit 202d may acquire the congestion rate for each vehicle between the stop points of the transportation facilities included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 202c from the congestion information database 206c.

  The comparison unit 202e is a comparison unit that compares the congestion rate between the different transfer routes acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d when a plurality of different transfer routes are searched by the route search unit 202c. Here, the comparison unit 202e may further generate a comparison result based on the comparison. The comparison unit 202e may further generate notification information indicating that there is another transfer route with a low congestion rate.

  The route guidance information generation unit 202f is route guidance information generation means for generating route guidance information. Here, the route guidance information generation unit 202f may generate route guidance information including the route information generated by the route search unit 202c and the congestion information acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 202f associates the route information generated by the route search unit 202c with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. May be generated. Here, the index information may be information on characters, figures, colors, or combinations thereof that serve as landmarks. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 202f arranges the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 202c and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. Guidance information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 202f corresponds to the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 202c and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. The attached route guidance information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 202f associates the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 202c with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. Route guidance information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 202f has a transfer route of transportation based on the route information generated by the route search unit 202c as a vertical axis and a predetermined time zone including a departure time included in the transfer search condition as a horizontal axis. You may produce | generate the route guidance information which displayed the parameter | index information based on the congestion rate for every stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition part 202d on the graph. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 202f is acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d in a graph with the transportation route based on the route information generated by the route search unit 202c as the vertical axis and the vehicle number as the horizontal axis. Route guidance information displaying index information based on the congestion rate for each vehicle that has been performed may be generated. Further, the route guidance information may further include map information related to the map including the transfer route and / or the guidance route stored in the map information database 206d. The route guidance information may further include transfer information stored in the guidance information database 206e and / or guidance information (display guidance information, voice guidance information, etc.) output on the guidance route. .

  The route guidance information transmitting unit 202g is route guidance information transmitting means for transmitting route guidance information to the terminal device 100. Here, the route guidance information transmission unit 202g may further transmit the comparison result and the notification information generated by the comparison unit 202e to the terminal device 100.

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

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

  Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may be, for example, a signal receiving unit that receives a position information signal transmitted from the position transmitting device 500. Here, the position transmitting device 500 may be a GPS device (for example, a GPS satellite) that transmits a position information signal (GPS signal). Here, the GPS signal may include a time from an atomic clock or the like mounted on the GPS device, and an ephemeris (for example, orbit information) of the GPS device. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a base station (for example, a mobile phone, a car phone, a PHS base station, or the like) that is a device for performing wireless communication with the terminal device 100. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be an IMES device that realizes an IMES (Indoor Message System) technology that enables indoor positioning using a position information signal having characteristics similar to those of a GPS signal.

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

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

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

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

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

  The route guidance information file 106a is route guidance information storage means for storing route guidance information.

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

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

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

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

  The route guidance information receiving unit 102 c is route guidance information receiving means for receiving route guidance information transmitted from the navigation server 200. Here, the route guidance information receiving unit 102c may receive the comparison result and the notification information transmitted from the navigation server 200. The route guidance information receiving unit 102c may further store the received route guidance information in the route guidance information file 106a. In addition, the route guidance information receiving unit 102c may further store the received comparison result and notification information in the route guidance information file 106a. Here, when the existing route guidance information is stored in the route guidance information file 106a, the route guidance information receiving unit 102c stores the newly set route guidance information over the existing route guidance information. May be. When the existing comparison result is stored in the route guidance information file 106a, the route guidance information receiving unit 102c may store the newly set comparison result by overwriting the existing comparison result.

  The route guidance information display unit 102d is route guidance information output means for displaying the route guidance information on the display unit 114. Here, the route guidance information display unit 102d further has a lower congestion rate than the transfer route based on the displayed route information based on the comparison result when the route guide information includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes. When there is a transfer route, the notification information may be displayed on the display unit 114. In addition, when the route guidance information includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes, the route guide information display unit 102d causes the display unit 114 to display tab information for each transfer route, including route information and congestion information. May be. Further, the route guidance information display unit 102d may further display the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 on the display unit 114. The route guidance information display unit 102d may execute route guidance by displaying the route guidance information on the display unit 114. Here, the route guidance information display unit 102d may execute route guidance when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 118. The route guidance information display unit 102d may output voice information corresponding to the display (such as voice guidance information included in the route guidance information) via the voice output unit 116.

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

[Navigation system processing]
Next, an example of processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the route search request transmission unit 102b of the terminal device 100 first determines the departure point, the destination, the departure time of the departure point, walking, and transportation use via the input unit 118 by the user. When the route search condition including the route search condition is input, a route search request including the route search condition is transmitted to the navigation server 200 (step SA-1). Here, the departure location may be the current location of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 102a. The departure point may be a departure stop point of transportation. The destination may be a destination stop point of transportation. The departure time may be the current time. The route search conditions may include a departure stop point of the transportation facility, a destination stop point of the transportation facility, a transit point, a transit time, an arrival time, and / or a date. Here, the transit point may be a transit stop point of transportation.

  Then, the route search request receiving unit 202a of the navigation server 200 receives the route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100, and includes the nearest transportation facility of the departure place included in the route search condition included in the route search request. The stop point is set as the departure stop point, and the stop point of the transportation nearest to the destination is set as the destination stop point (step SA-2).

  Then, the route search unit 202c of the navigation server 200 receives the route search request receiving unit 202a from the departure place (for example, home) included in the route search condition included in the route search request received by the route search request receiving unit 202a. Based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b, the network information stored in the network information database 206a is used to determine the guide route (for example, walking route) to the transportation stop point set by Search is performed and route information related to the guide route is generated (step SA-3). Here, when a route point is further included in the route search condition, the route search unit 202c may search for a guide route that passes through the route point.

  Then, the transfer search condition acquisition unit 202b of the navigation server 200 includes route information (for example, arrival time of the departure stop point) regarding the guide route from the departure place to the departure stop point of the transportation facility generated by the route search unit 202c, Based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b (for example, timetable information of the transportation facility), the departure time of the transportation facility is set, and the departure time of the transportation facility and the route search request receiving unit 202a are set. A transfer search condition including the set departure stop point of the transportation facility and the destination stop point of the transportation facility set by the route search request receiving unit 202a is acquired (step SA-4).

  Then, the route search unit 202c of the navigation server 200 travels from the departure stop point of the transportation that departs at a predetermined time zone including the departure time of the transportation included in the transfer search condition acquired by the transfer search condition acquisition unit 202b. Based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b (for example, timetable information of the transport system), the network information stored in the network information database 206a The route search conditions are included in the route search request included in the route search request received by the route search request receiving unit 202a from the target stop point. The route (eg walking route) to the destination (eg company) Based on the traffic information stored in the base 206 b, searches using the network information stored in the network information database 206a, and generates path information about the guide route (Step SA-5). Here, the predetermined time zone may be a time zone including a predetermined number of departure times before, after, or before and after the departure time of the transportation facility. The predetermined number may be, for example, one, four, or the total number. When the route search condition further includes a transit point, the route search unit 202c may search for a transfer route or a guide route that passes through the transit point.

  Then, the congestion information acquisition unit 202d of the navigation server 200 acquires the congestion rate of the transfer route searched by the route search unit 202c from the congestion information database 206c (step SA-6). Here, the congestion information acquisition unit 202d may acquire the congestion rate for each boarding section included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 202c from the congestion information database 206c. Here, the boarding section may be, for example, a section from when the user gets on the transportation until it gets off, may be a section within one route, or a section over a plurality of routes (for example, direct driving) Or a section extending over a plurality of routes. Further, the congestion information acquisition unit 202d may acquire the congestion rate for each stop point of the transportation facility included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 202c from the congestion information database 206c. The congestion information acquisition unit 202d may acquire the congestion rate for each vehicle between the stop points of the transportation facilities included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 202c from the congestion information database 206c.

  Then, the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 determines whether or not a plurality of different transfer routes have been searched by the route search unit 202c (step SA-7).

  When the route guidance information generation unit 202f of the navigation server 200 determines in step SA-7 that the control unit 202 has not searched for a plurality of different transfer routes (step SA-7: No), the route search is performed. The route guidance information including the route information of the plurality of different travel time zones generated by the unit 202c and the congestion information acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d is generated (step SA-8). Here, the route guidance information generation unit 202f associates the route information generated by the route search unit 202c with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. Information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 202f arranges the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 202c and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. Guidance information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 202f corresponds to the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 202c and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. The attached route guidance information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 202f associates the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 202c with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. Route guidance information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 202f has a transfer route of transportation based on the route information generated by the route search unit 202c as a vertical axis and a predetermined time zone including a departure time included in the transfer search condition as a horizontal axis. You may produce | generate the route guidance information which displayed the parameter | index information based on the congestion rate for every stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition part 202d on the graph. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 202f is acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d in a graph with the transportation route based on the route information generated by the route search unit 202c as the vertical axis and the vehicle number as the horizontal axis. Route guidance information displaying index information based on the congestion rate for each vehicle that has been performed may be generated. Further, the route guidance information may further include map information related to the map including the transfer route and / or the guidance route stored in the map information database 206d. The route guidance information may further include transfer information stored in the guidance information database 206e and / or guidance information (display guidance information, voice guidance information, etc.) output on the guidance route. .

  On the other hand, the comparison unit 202e of the navigation server 200 is acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d when it is determined in step SA-7 that the control unit 202 has searched for a plurality of different transfer routes (step SA-7: Yes). The congestion ratios between the plurality of different transfer routes are compared, and the comparison result and notification information indicating that there is another transfer route with a low congestion rate is generated (step SA-9).

  Then, the route guidance information generation unit 202f of the navigation server 200 includes the route information of a plurality of different travel time zones related to the plurality of different transfer routes generated by the route search unit 202c and the congestion acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. And route guidance information including the information is generated (step SA-10). Here, the route guidance information generation unit 202f associates the route information generated by the route search unit 202c with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. Information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 202f arranges the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 202c and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. Guidance information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 202f corresponds to the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 202c and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. The attached route guidance information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 202f associates the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 202c with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d. Route guidance information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 202f has a transfer route of transportation based on the route information generated by the route search unit 202c as a vertical axis and a predetermined time zone including a departure time included in the transfer search condition as a horizontal axis. You may produce | generate the route guidance information which displayed the parameter | index information based on the congestion rate for every stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition part 202d on the graph. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 202f is acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 202d in a graph with the transportation route based on the route information generated by the route search unit 202c as the vertical axis and the vehicle number as the horizontal axis. Route guidance information displaying index information based on the congestion rate for each vehicle that has been performed may be generated. Further, the route guidance information may further include map information related to the map including the transfer route and / or the guidance route stored in the map information database 206d. The route guidance information may further include a transfer route stored in the guidance information database 206e and / or guidance information output on the guidance route.

  Then, the route guidance information transmission unit 202g of the navigation server 200 transmits the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f to the terminal device 100 (step SA-11). Here, when the comparison result and the notification information are generated by the comparison unit 202e, the route guidance information transmission unit 202g may further transmit the comparison result and the notification information to the terminal device 100.

  Then, the route guidance information receiving unit 102c of the terminal device 100 receives the route guidance information transmitted from the navigation server 200, and stores the received route guidance information in the route guidance information file 106a (step SA-12). Here, when receiving the comparison result and the notification information from the navigation server 200, the route guidance information receiving unit 102c may store the comparison result and the notification information in the route guidance information file 106a.

  And the route guidance information display part 102d of the terminal device 100 displays the route guidance information memorize | stored in the route guidance information file 106a on the display part 114 (step SA-13), and complete | finishes a process. Here, the route guidance information display unit 102d further stores, when the route guidance information stored in the route guidance information file 106a includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes, and is stored in the route guidance information file 106a. Based on the comparison result, when there is a transfer route having a lower congestion rate than the transfer route based on the route information displayed on the display unit 114, the notification information stored in the route guidance information file 106a may be displayed on the display unit 114. . Here, the notification information may be a button widget for inputting a display switching instruction to a transfer route having the lowest congestion rate. When the route guidance information stored in the route guidance information file 106a includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes, the route guidance information display unit 102d stores the route information and congestion information stored in the route guidance information file 106a. The route guidance information including “” may be displayed as a tab for each transfer route on the display unit 114. The route guidance information display unit 102d further includes route information included in the route guidance information stored in the route guidance information file 106a on the map information included in the route guidance information stored in the route guidance information file 106a. Alternatively, route guidance may be executed by superimposing the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a on the display unit 114. Here, the route guidance information display unit 102d may execute route guidance when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 118 by the user. Further, the route guidance information display unit 102d may cause the display unit 114 to display display guidance information included in the route guidance information stored in the route guidance information file 106a. The route guidance information display unit 102d may output voice information corresponding to the display (such as voice guidance information included in the route guidance information stored in the route guidance information file 106a) via the voice output unit 116. .

  Here, an example of the route guidance display in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. 3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the route guidance information display unit 102d includes a walking route from home to M-yama station, a transfer route from M-yama station to M-O station via M-black station and S-tani station, and Based on route information on the route including the walking route from O Road Station to Company N Co., Ltd., congestion display 1 including index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section, and the congestion rate for each stop point (station) The route guidance information including the congestion display 2 that is the index information is displayed on the display unit 114. Here, the congestion display 1 shows the transfer routes before and after the transfer route at the time designated by the user (the current time when not specified) among the transfer routes. The order of the departure time is displayed in the order of “3 before, 4 before” or “after 1, after 2, after 3, and after 4”. In this way, the upper part of the congestion display 1 is displayed so that the departure time can be changed by scrolling, and it is possible to grasp how much the previous train is crowded in the list. In addition, when the user moves the scroll bar via the input unit 118, a navigation result (route information) corresponding to each departure time is displayed below in conjunction with the change of the departure time. In the congestion display 1, the degree of congestion, which is index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section, is displayed in the lower part of the front-to-back notation. This degree of congestion is character information related to characters (“crowded”, “full”, or “empty”) whose color is also changed based on the congestion rate for each boarding section included in the transfer route. Further, the route guidance information display unit 102d displays detailed route information on the transfer route selected in the congestion display 1 in the congestion display 2 and based on the congestion rate for each station in the boarding section. Indicator information is displayed. By doing this, it is possible to check the details of the average occupancy rate, for example, only one station is very crowded for a certain boarding section and it is “full”, but other stations are busy. In the “empty” state, even if the average congestion rate is “crowded”, it is possible to determine to ride with one station section. On the other hand, since the average congestion rate is “crowded” even when the station is always “crowded” for any boarding section, the user can freely determine which one feels better than the above example.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the route guidance information display unit 102d has a walking route from home to M mountain station, a transfer route from M mountain station to M road station through M black station and S valley station, In addition, route information about a route including a walking route from O Road Station to Company N Co., Ltd., congestion display 1 including index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section, and index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section The route guidance information including the congestion display 3 is displayed on the display unit 114. Here, since the congestion display 3 is displayed so as to match the congestion display 1, the congestion display 3 indicates which boarding section the congestion rate displayed in the congestion display 1 corresponds to. It becomes easy to confirm.

  Here, an example of the congestion display 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing an example of the congestion display 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the congestion display 1 is index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section of the transfer route, instead of the character information shown in FIG. 3. Graphic information (for example, symbol information) may be included. Also, as shown in FIG. 6, the congestion display 1 is index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section of the transfer route instead of the character information shown in FIG. The circular graphic information may be included. By doing in this way, even when there are many boarding sections, it is possible to display in a compact manner.

  An example of the congestion display in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the route guidance information display unit 102d displays the transfer route of the railway as the vertical axis, and displays the time zone including the departure times of all the trains that depart before and after the departure time (for example, the current time). On the axis graph, route guidance information that displays index information based on the congestion rate between stations, and a slide bar widget that changes the time zone are displayed on the display unit 114. Here, the route guidance information display unit 102d may display the detailed display of congestion shown in FIG. 7 as the route information transition destination related to the transfer route shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the transfer routes are displayed side by side for a predetermined time including the departure time designated by the user for the transfer route, and the congestion rate between stations included in each boarding section is displayed as a grid. I am letting. By doing in this way, the congestion rate of each transfer route can be confirmed in detail, and a preferred departure time can be confirmed. 7 is moved in the plus (+) or minus (−) direction by the user via the input unit 118, the displayed time zone (range of the horizontal axis shown in FIG. 7) is changed. It may be narrowed or spread. In this way, more detailed display is possible.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the route guidance information display unit 102d displays a route in which index information based on the congestion rate for each vehicle is displayed on a graph in which the transfer route of the railway is the vertical axis and the vehicle number is the horizontal axis. Guidance information is displayed on the display unit 114. Thus, it becomes possible to make the boarding of the selected transfer route more comfortable by displaying the degree of congestion of each vehicle. Here, the route guidance information display unit 102d may further display staircases and elevator locations used for transfer.

  An example of tab display in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the route guidance information display unit 102d displays the route of the railway on the vertical axis when the route guidance information includes route information on a plurality of different transfer routes (transfer route A and transfer route B). The route guidance information that displays index information based on the congestion rate between stations and the time zone are changed to a graph with the horizontal axis that includes the departure times of all railways that depart before and after the departure time. The slide bar widget to be displayed is displayed as a tab for each transfer route on the display unit 114. That is, the route guidance information display unit 102d can switch the display to another candidate route (transfer route A or transfer route B) when a plurality of different transfer routes (transfer route A and transfer route B) exist. It is displayed in a tab format. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the route guidance information display unit 102 d further displays a time gauge widget. When the user slides the time gauge via the input unit 118, the route guidance information display unit 102 d actually gets on. You can determine the route. In this way, it is possible to display a detailed transfer route (for example, FIG. 3 etc.) again after changing the time.

  In addition, an example of notification information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. 10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating an example of the congestion display in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the route guidance information display unit 102d is a graph in which the vertical axis is the transfer route A of the railway, and the horizontal axis is a time zone including the departure times of all the railways that depart before and after the departure time. When displaying the route guidance information displaying the index information based on the congestion rate for each station, the time gauge widget, and the slide bar widget for changing the time zone on the display unit 114, the input unit 118 is displayed by the user. If there is another transfer route B having a lower congestion rate than the selected transfer route A, the display switching instruction to the transfer route B having the lowest congestion rate is made. By displaying the notification information 4 which is a widget of a button for inputting a route (“route that is crushed by the time before and after”) on the display unit 114, the user is prompted to browse other candidate routes. It may be. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, when the user selects the button shown in FIG. 10 via the input unit 118, the route guidance information display unit 102d uses the rail transfer route B as the vertical axis, and before and after the departure time. Change the route guidance information, time gauge widget, and time zone that display index information based on the congestion rate for each station on the horizontal axis that includes the time zone that includes the departure times of all trains that depart. A slide bar widget is displayed on the display unit 114. By doing so, even if it is difficult to compare at first glance, it is possible to efficiently compare with other candidate routes by making suggestions.

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

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment (navigation server 200 (server-driven type)) of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. Here, FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the navigation server 200 in the second embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 12, the navigation server 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes at least a position acquisition unit 112, an output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), an input unit 118, and a control unit 102. The terminal device 100 is communicably connected, and includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. As an example, the communication includes remote communication such as wired / wireless communication via the network 300. The navigation server 200 and the terminal device 100 are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  In FIG. 12, the navigation server 200 receives the route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100, and determines the departure time of the transportation facility, the departure stop point of the transportation facility, and the destination stop point of the transportation facility based on the route search request. Search for the transit route of the transportation system from the departure stop point to the destination stop point using the network information, which starts in a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transit search condition. Generate route information related to transfer routes, acquire congestion information related to traffic congestion on transfer routes, generate display information including route guidance information including route information and congestion information, and output control including display information By transmitting the information to the terminal device 100, the output control information is displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100.

  The functions of the communication control interface unit 204 and the storage unit 206 (network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, congestion information database 206c, map information database 206d, guidance information database 206e, etc.) in the navigation server 200, and terminals Since the functions of the position acquisition unit 112, the display unit 114, the audio output unit 116, and the input unit 118 in the apparatus 100 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 12, the control unit 202 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 202 functionally conceptually includes a route search request receiving unit 202a, a transfer search condition acquisition unit 202b, a route search unit 202c, a congestion information acquisition unit 202d, a comparison unit 202e, a route guidance information generation unit 202f, and current position information acquisition. 202h, a display information generation unit 202i, and an output control unit 202j. The functions of the route search request receiving unit 202a, the transfer search condition acquisition unit 202b, the route search unit 202c, the congestion information acquisition unit 202d, the comparison unit 202e, and the route guidance information generation unit 202f are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted.

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

  The display information generation unit 202i is a display information generation unit that generates display information. Here, the display information generation unit 202i may generate display information including route guidance information. Further, the display information generation unit 202i may generate display information including notification information when the route guidance information includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes. In addition, when the route guidance information includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes, the display information generation unit 202i may generate display information that causes the route guide information to be tab-displayed for each transfer route. Further, the display information generation unit 202i may further generate display information including the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the display information may be information (for example, an image, character information, or a display screen) displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100.

  The output control unit 202j is output control means for outputting the output control information via the output unit of the terminal device 100 by transmitting output control information including display information to the terminal device 100. Here, the output control unit 202j may display the output control information on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100. The output control unit 202j also includes a transfer route having a lower congestion rate than the transfer route based on the route information to be displayed based on the comparison result when the route guidance information includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes. In this case, the output control information including the display information including the route guidance information and the notification information may be transmitted to the terminal device 100 to display the output control information on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100. In addition, when the route guidance information includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes, the output control unit 202j transmits output control information including display information for tab-displaying the route guidance information for each transfer route to the terminal device 100. Accordingly, the output control information may be displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100. Further, the output control unit 202j transmits output control information including display information to the terminal device 100, such as when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, so that the output control information May be displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 to execute route guidance. Further, the output control unit 202j further transmits output control information including voice information corresponding to the display information (for example, voice guidance information stored in the guidance information database 206e) to the terminal device 100, so that the output is performed. Voice guidance may be executed by outputting the control information via the voice output unit 116 of the terminal device 100.

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

[Processing of navigation server 200 (server-driven type)]
Next, an example of processing of the navigation server 200 in the second embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation server 200 in the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 13, first, the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 searches for a route including a departure point, a destination, a departure time of the departure point, walking, and transportation use via an input unit 118 by the user. When the condition is input, a route search request including the route search condition is transmitted to the navigation server 200 (step SB-1). Here, when the departure point is the current position of the user of the terminal device 100, the control unit 102 further sends a route search request including the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 to the navigation server. 200 may be transmitted.

  Then, the route search request receiving unit 202a of the navigation server 200 receives the route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100, and includes the nearest transportation facility of the departure place included in the route search condition included in the route search request. The stop point is set as the departure stop point, and the stop point of the transportation nearest to the destination is set as the destination stop point (step SB-2). Here, when the route search request received from the terminal device 100 by the route search request receiving unit 202a includes a position information signal, the current position information acquisition unit 202h calculates the position information from the position information signal, and The information is acquired as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Then, the route search request reception unit 202a sets the current location of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the current location information acquired by the current location information acquisition unit 202h as the departure place.

  Here, the processing of step SB-3 to step SB-10 in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 13 is the same as the processing of step SA-3 to step SA-10 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since there is, explanation is omitted.

  Then, the display information generation unit 202i of the navigation server 200 generates display information including the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f (step SB-11). Here, the display information generation unit 202i further includes notification information generated by the comparison unit 202e when the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes. Display information may be generated. In addition, when the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes, the display information generation unit 202i displays display information for tab-displaying the route guidance information for each transfer route. It may be generated. The display information generation unit 202i further includes route information included in the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f on the map information included in the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f. And / or display information on which the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 202h is superimposed may be generated. Further, the display information generation unit 202i may further generate display information including display guidance information included in the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f.

  Then, the output control unit 202j of the navigation server 200 transmits the output control information including the display information generated by the display information generation unit 202i to the terminal device 100, whereby the output control information is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 100. 114 is displayed (step SB-12), and the process is terminated. Here, the output control unit 202j, when the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes, and based on the comparison result generated by the comparison unit 202e, When there is a transfer route having a lower congestion rate than the transfer route based on the route information displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100, the display information including the route guidance information and the notification information generated by the display information generation unit 202i is included. The output control information may be displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting the output control information to the terminal device 100. The output control unit 202j transfers the route guidance information generated by the display information generation unit 202i when the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes. The output control information may be displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting output control information including display information to be displayed in tabs for each route to the terminal device 100. Further, the output control unit 202j further includes output control information including display information generated by the display information generation unit 202i, such as when a route guidance start request is input by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. Route guidance may be executed by displaying the output control information on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting to the terminal device 100. Further, the output control unit 202j further outputs output control information including voice information corresponding to the display information (for example, voice guidance information included in the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 202f). The voice guidance may be executed by causing the output control information to be output via the voice output unit 116 of the terminal device 100.

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

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment (navigation device 400 (stand-alone type)) of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. Here, FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the navigation apparatus 400 according to the third embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

  In the third embodiment, all functions are integrated into the navigation device 400, and transfer search conditions including the departure time of the transportation facility, the departure stop point of the transportation facility, and the destination stop point of the transportation facility are acquired, The network information is used to search for the transit route of the transportation system from the departure stop point to the destination stop point that departs at a predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition, and route information related to the transfer route is generated. It has functions such as acquiring congestion information relating to congestion of transportation facilities on transfer routes, and displaying route guidance information including route information and congestion information on the display unit 414. Thus, the third embodiment is different from the other embodiments in that the navigation device 400 is configured as a stand-alone type and performs processing alone.

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

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a position acquisition unit 412, an output unit (display unit 414 and audio output unit 416), an input unit 418, a control unit 402, and a storage unit 406. And at least. Each unit of the navigation device 400 may be connected to be communicable via an arbitrary communication path. The navigation device 400 may be, for example, various navigation terminals such as a PND (Portable Navigation Device), various information processing devices such as a notebook personal computer, or a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, PHS, or PDA. . Further, the navigation device 400 may be connected to an external device so as to be able to communicate with each other via the network 300 via a communication control interface unit (not shown).

  In FIG. 14, the functions of the input / output control interface unit 408, the position acquisition unit 412, the display unit 414, the audio output unit 416, and the input unit 418 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. In addition, each unit (network information database 406a, traffic information database 406b, congestion information database 406c, map information database 406d, guidance information database 406e, etc.) of the storage unit 406 is also provided in the navigation device 400 instead of the navigation server 200. Except for this point, each function is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

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

  In FIG. 14, the control unit 402 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 402 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 402 functionally conceptually includes a current position information acquisition unit 402a, a route search request acquisition unit 402b, a transfer search condition acquisition unit 402c, a route search unit 402d, a congestion information acquisition unit 402e, a comparison unit 402f, and route guidance information generation. A unit 402g and a route guidance information display unit 402h.

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

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

  The route search request acquisition unit 402b is route search request acquisition means for acquiring a route search request. Here, the route search request includes a departure point, a destination, a transit point, a transportation means (for example, transportation use, walking use, bicycle use, or car use), departure time, transit time, arrival time, and / or Alternatively, a route search condition including a date or the like may be included. Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the navigation device 400. In addition, the route search request acquisition unit 402b may set the stop point of the nearest transportation facility of the departure point included in the route search condition included in the route search request as the departure stop point. In addition, the route search request acquisition unit 402b may set a stop point of the nearest transportation facility of the destination included in the route search condition included in the route search request as the destination stop point. The departure time may be the current time. The route search condition may be input by the user via the input unit 418.

  The transfer search condition acquisition unit 402c is a transfer search condition acquisition unit that acquires transfer search conditions. Here, the transfer search condition may include a departure time of the transportation facility, a departure stop point of the transportation facility, and a destination stop point of the transportation facility. The transfer search condition acquisition unit 402c is based on the departure stop point, the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b, and the departure time of the departure place included in the route search condition included in the route search request. May be set. For example, the transfer search condition acquisition unit 402c determines the departure of the transportation facility based on the required time such as a linear distance from the departure place to the departure stop point, the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b, and the departure time of the departure place. A time may be set. In addition, the transfer search condition acquisition unit 402c generates route information related to the guide route from the departure point included in the route search condition included in the route search request generated by the control unit 402 to the departure stop point of the transportation facility, The departure time of the transportation facility may be set based on the traffic information stored in the information database 406b.

  In addition, the route search unit 402d departs from the transportation stop point of the transportation facility to the destination stop point of the transportation facility that departs in a predetermined time zone including the transportation departure time included in the transportation search condition. It is a route search means for searching using network information stored in the network information database 406a and generating route information related to the transfer route. Here, the route search unit 402d may further search for a transfer route based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b. For example, the route search unit 402d may search for a transfer route using the network information stored in the network information database 406a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b. Further, the route search unit 402d includes a guide route (for example, a walking route) from the departure place (for example, home) included in the route search condition included in the route search request to the departure stop point of the transportation facility, and The network stored in the network information database 406a is a guide route (for example, a walking route) from the destination stop point of the transportation facility to a destination (for example, a company) included in the route search condition included in the route search request. You may search using information and may produce | generate the route information regarding the said guidance route. In addition, when the route search condition includes a transit point, the route search unit 402d may search for a transfer route or a guide route that passes through the transit point.

  The congestion information acquisition unit 402e is a congestion information acquisition unit that acquires congestion information regarding the congestion of transportation facilities on the transfer route searched by the route search unit 402d from the congestion information database 406c. Here, the congestion information acquisition unit 402e may acquire the congestion rate for each transfer route searched by the route search unit 402d from the congestion information database 406c. The congestion information acquisition unit 402e may acquire the congestion rate for each boarding section included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 402d from the congestion information database 406c. In addition, the congestion information acquisition unit 402e may acquire the congestion rate for each stop point of the transportation facility included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 402d from the congestion information database 406c. In addition, the congestion information acquisition unit 402e may acquire the congestion rate for each vehicle between the transportation stop points included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 402d from the congestion information database 406c.

  The comparison unit 402f is a comparison unit that compares the congestion rate between the plurality of different transfer routes acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e when a plurality of different transfer routes are searched for by the route search unit 402d. Here, the comparison unit 402f may further generate a comparison result based on the comparison. Further, the comparison unit 402f may further generate notification information indicating that there is another transfer route with a low congestion rate.

  The route guidance information generation unit 402g is route guidance information generation means for generating route guidance information. Here, the route guidance information generation unit 402g may generate route guidance information including the route information generated by the route search unit 402d and the congestion information acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 402g associates the route information generated by the route search unit 402d with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. May be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 402g is a route in which index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e is arranged in the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 402d. Guidance information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 402g corresponds to the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 402d and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. The attached route guidance information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 402g associates the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 402d and the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. Route guidance information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 402g uses the transfer route of the transportation system based on the route information generated by the route search unit 402d as the vertical axis, and the predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition as the horizontal axis. You may produce | generate the route guidance information which displayed the index information based on the congestion rate for every stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition part 402e on the graph. Also, the route guidance information generation unit 402g obtains a graph with the transportation route based on the route information generated by the route search unit 402d as the vertical axis and the vehicle number as the horizontal axis by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. Route guidance information displaying index information based on the congestion rate for each vehicle that has been performed may be generated. Further, the route guidance information may further include map information related to the map including the transfer route and / or the guidance route stored in the map information database 406d. The route guidance information may further include transfer information stored in the guidance information database 406e and / or guidance information (display guidance information, voice guidance information, etc.) output on the guidance route. .

  The route guidance information display unit 402h is route guidance information output means for displaying the route guidance information on the display unit 414. Here, the route guidance information display unit 402h further has a lower congestion rate than the transfer route based on the route information to be displayed based on the comparison result when the route guide information includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes. When there is a transfer route, the notification information may be displayed on the display unit 414. In addition, when the route guidance information includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes, the route guide information display unit 402h causes the display unit 414 to tab-display route guide information including route information and congestion information for each transfer route. May be. Further, the route guidance information display unit 402h may further display the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 on the display unit 414. The route guidance information display unit 402h may execute route guidance by causing the display unit 414 to display route guidance information. Here, when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 418, the route guidance information display unit 402h may perform route guidance. The route guidance information display unit 402h may output voice information corresponding to the display (such as voice guidance information included in the route guidance information) via the voice output unit 416.

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

[Processing of navigation device 400 (stand-alone type)]
Next, an example of the process of the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15, first, the route search request acquisition unit 402b receives a route search condition including a departure point, a destination, a departure time of the departure point, walking, and transportation use via an input unit 418 by the user. If a route search request including is entered, the route search request is acquired, the stop point of the nearest transportation facility included in the route search condition is set as the departure stop point, and the nearest destination A stop point of transportation is set as a target stop point (step SC-1). Here, the departure point may be the current position of the user of the navigation device 400 based on the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a.

  The route search unit 402d is set by the route search request acquisition unit 402b from the departure place (for example, home) included in the route search condition included in the route search request acquired by the route search request acquisition unit 402b. Based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b, a guide route (for example, a walking route) to the departure stop point of the transportation facility is searched using the network information stored in the network information database 406a. Route information relating to the guide route is generated (step SC-2). Here, when a route point is further included in the route search condition, the route search unit 402d may search for a guide route that passes through the route point.

  Then, the transfer search condition acquisition unit 402c includes route information (for example, arrival time at the departure stop point) about the guide route from the departure place to the departure stop point of the transportation facility generated by the route search unit 402d, and traffic information. Based on the traffic information stored in the database 406b (for example, timetable information of the transportation facility), the departure time of the transportation facility is set, and the departure time of the transportation facility and the traffic set by the route search request acquisition unit 402b are set. A transfer search condition including the departure stop point of the institution and the destination stop point of the transportation set by the route search request acquisition unit 402b is acquired (step SC-3).

  Then, the route search unit 402d departs from the departure stop point of the transportation facility at the predetermined time zone including the departure time of the transportation facility included in the transportation search condition acquired by the transfer search condition acquisition unit 402c. Based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b (for example, timetable information of the transport facility), the transit route to the point is searched using the network information stored in the network information database 406a. , Generating route information of a plurality of different travel time periods regarding the transfer route, and from the destination stop point, the destination (including the route search condition included in the route search request acquired by the route search request acquisition unit 402b ( For example, a guide route (for example, a walking route) to a company etc. is stored in the traffic information database 406b. Based on the passing information searches using the network information stored in the network information database 406a, and generates path information about the guide route (Step SC-4). Here, when a route point is further included in the route search condition, the route search unit 402d may search for a transfer route or a guide route that passes through the route point.

  Then, the congestion information acquisition unit 402e acquires the congestion rate for each transfer route searched by the route search unit 402d from the congestion information database 406c (step SC-5). Here, the congestion information acquisition unit 402e may acquire the congestion rate for each boarding section included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 402d from the congestion information database 406c. In addition, the congestion information acquisition unit 402e may acquire the congestion rate for each stop point of the transportation facility included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 402d from the congestion information database 406c. In addition, the congestion information acquisition unit 402e may acquire the congestion rate for each vehicle between the transportation stop points included in the transfer route searched by the route search unit 402d from the congestion information database 406c.

  Then, the control unit 402 determines whether or not a plurality of different transfer routes have been searched by the route search unit 402d (step SC-6).

  Then, the route guidance information generation unit 402g is generated by the route search unit 402d when it is determined in step SC-6 that the control unit 402 has not searched for a plurality of different transfer routes (step SC-6: No). The route guidance information including the route information of the plurality of different travel time zones and the congestion information acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e is generated (step SC-7). Here, the route guidance information generation unit 402g associates the route information generated by the route search unit 402d with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. Information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 402g is a route in which index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e is arranged in the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 402d. Guidance information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 402g corresponds to the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 402d and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. The attached route guidance information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 402g associates the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 402d and the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. Route guidance information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 402g uses the transfer route of the transportation system based on the route information generated by the route search unit 402d as the vertical axis, and the predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition as the horizontal axis. You may produce | generate the route guidance information which displayed the index information based on the congestion rate for every stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition part 402e on the graph. Also, the route guidance information generation unit 402g obtains a graph with the transportation route based on the route information generated by the route search unit 402d as the vertical axis and the vehicle number as the horizontal axis by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. Route guidance information displaying index information based on the congestion rate for each vehicle that has been performed may be generated. Further, the route guidance information may further include map information related to the map including the transfer route and / or the guidance route stored in the map information database 406d. The route guidance information may further include transfer information stored in the guidance information database 406e and / or guidance information (display guidance information, voice guidance information, etc.) output on the guidance route. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step SC-6 that the control unit 402 has searched for a plurality of different transfer routes (step SC-6: Yes), the comparison unit 402f is configured to acquire the plurality of information acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. The congestion rates between different transfer routes are compared, and the comparison result and notification information indicating that another transfer route with a low congestion rate exists is generated (step SC-8).

  Then, the route guidance information generation unit 402g obtains the route information of a plurality of different travel time zones and the congestion information acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e regarding the plurality of different transfer routes generated by the route search unit 402d. Including route guidance information is generated (step SC-9). Here, the route guidance information generation unit 402g associates the route information generated by the route search unit 402d with the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. Information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 402g is a route in which index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e is arranged in the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 402d. Guidance information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 402g corresponds to the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 402d and the index information based on the congestion rate for each stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. The attached route guidance information may be generated. Further, the route guidance information generation unit 402g associates the route information for each boarding section generated by the route search unit 402d and the index information based on the congestion rate for each boarding section acquired by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. Route guidance information may be generated. In addition, the route guidance information generation unit 402g uses the transfer route of the transportation system based on the route information generated by the route search unit 402d as the vertical axis, and the predetermined time zone including the departure time included in the transfer search condition as the horizontal axis. You may produce | generate the route guidance information which displayed the index information based on the congestion rate for every stop point acquired by the congestion information acquisition part 402e on the graph. Also, the route guidance information generation unit 402g obtains a graph with the transportation route based on the route information generated by the route search unit 402d as the vertical axis and the vehicle number as the horizontal axis by the congestion information acquisition unit 402e. Route guidance information displaying index information based on the congestion rate for each vehicle that has been performed may be generated. Further, the route guidance information may further include map information related to the map including the transfer route and / or the guidance route stored in the map information database 406d. Further, the route guidance information may further include guidance information that is stored in the guidance information database 406e and that is output on the guidance route.

  Then, the route guidance information display unit 402h displays the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 402g on the display unit 414 (step SC-10), and ends the process. Here, the route guidance information display unit 402h further includes the comparison generated by the comparison unit 402f when the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 402g includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes. Based on the result, when there is a transfer route having a lower congestion rate than the transfer route based on the route information displayed on the display unit 414, the notification information generated by the comparison unit 402f may be displayed on the display unit 414. In addition, the route guidance information display unit 402h, when the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 402g includes route information regarding a plurality of different transfer routes, the route guidance information generation unit 402g Route guidance information including congestion information may be displayed as tabs for each transfer route on the display unit 414. Further, the route guidance information display unit 402h further includes a route included in the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 402g on the map information included in the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 402g. The route guidance may be executed by superimposing information and / or the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a on the display unit 414. Here, the route guidance information display unit 402h may execute route guidance when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 418 by the user. In addition, the route guidance information display unit 402h may cause the display unit 414 to display display guidance information included in the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 402g. The route guidance information display unit 402h may output voice information corresponding to the display (such as voice guidance information included in the route guidance information generated by the route guidance information generation unit 402g) via the voice output unit 416. Good.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the program according to the present invention may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium, and may be configured as a program product. Here, the “recording medium” means a memory card, USB memory, SD card, flexible disk, magneto-optical disk, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (registered trademark), CD-ROM, MO, DVD, and Blu-ray. (Registered Trademark) Any “portable physical medium” such as Disc is included.

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

  Various databases stored in the storage unit 106, the storage unit 206, and the storage unit 406 (route guidance information file 106a, network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, congestion information database 206c, map information database 206d, guidance information The database 206e, the network information database 406a, the traffic information database 406b, the congestion information database 406c, the map information database 406d, and the guidance information database 406e) are a RAM, a memory device such as a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, And storage means such as an optical disc, and various programs, tables, databases, and web pages used for various processes and website provision. To store the use files, and the like.

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

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

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, by searching a plurality of transfer routes with a low degree of congestion at a time, information close to the user's wish is displayed, and information that can select the result closest to the user's wish can be selected. Since a processing system can be provided, it is extremely useful in various fields such as information devices that support navigation and information processing fields.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Terminal device 102 Control part 102a Current position information acquisition part 102b Route search request transmission part 102c Route guidance information reception part 102d Route guidance information display part 104 Communication control interface part 106 Storage part 106a Route guidance information file 108 Input / output control interface part 112 Position acquisition unit 114 Display unit 116 Audio output unit 118 Input unit 200 Navigation server 202 Control unit 202a Route search request reception unit 202b Transfer search condition acquisition unit 202c Route search unit 202d Congestion information acquisition unit 202e Comparison unit 202f Route guidance information generation unit 202g Route guidance information transmission unit 202h Current position information acquisition unit 202i Display information generation unit 202j Output control unit 204 Communication control interface unit 206 Storage unit 206a Network information data 206b Traffic information database 206c Congestion information database 206d Map information database 206e Guidance information database 300 Network 400 Navigation device 402 Control unit 402a Current position information acquisition unit 402b Route search request acquisition unit 402c Transit search condition acquisition unit 402d Route search unit 402e Congestion Information acquisition unit 402f Comparison unit 402g Route guidance information generation unit 402h Route guidance information display unit 406 Storage unit 406a Network information database 406b Traffic information database 406c Congestion information database 406d Map information database 406e Guide information database 408 Input / output control interface unit 412 Location acquisition Unit 414 Display unit 416 Audio output unit 418 Input unit 500 Position transmitter

Claims (7)

A route search means for searching for a second route having the same departure point, destination and route, and different departure times, and a first route using a plurality of transportation facilities;
Congestion prediction information acquisition means for acquiring congestion prediction information for each boarding section on the first route and the second route on the first route and the second route from the stop point to the stop point of getting off at each stop.
Route guidance information for displaying the plurality of congestion prediction information acquired by the congestion prediction information acquisition means for comparison between the first route and the second route on the same screen for each boarding section. Display means;
An information processing system comprising: Computer
The server searches for the second route having the same departure point, destination, and route and different departure times from the first route using a plurality of transportation facilities, and on the first route and the second route. A route guidance information receiving means for receiving a plurality of the congestion prediction information when the congestion prediction information for each boarding section having one section from the boarding stop point to the stop point of getting off at each transportation facility is acquired;
A route guidance information display means for displaying the plurality of congestion prediction information between the first route and the second route so as to be comparable on the same screen for each boarding section;
An information processing program that functions as a computer program. Computer
A route search means for searching for a second route having the same departure point, destination and route, and different departure times, and a first route using a plurality of transportation facilities;
Congestion prediction information acquisition means for acquiring congestion prediction information for each boarding section on the first route and the second route as a section from the stop point to the stop point of each transportation,
In the terminal device, between the first route and the second route, for each of the boarding sections, a plurality of the above obtained by the congestion prediction information obtaining means for displaying on the same screen in a comparable manner Route guidance information transmitting means for transmitting congestion prediction information;
An information processing program that functions as a computer program. An information processing system including a plurality of computers connected to be communicable,
A route search means for searching for a second route having the same departure point, destination and route, and different departure times, and a first route using a plurality of transportation facilities;
Congestion prediction information acquisition means for acquiring congestion prediction information for each boarding section on the first route and the second route on the first route and the second route from the stop point to the stop point of getting off at each stop.
Route guidance information for displaying the plurality of congestion prediction information acquired by the congestion prediction information acquisition means for comparison between the first route and the second route on the same screen for each boarding section. Display means;
In order to make the information processing system equipped with
An information processing program for causing at least one of the computers to function as at least one of the means. By a plurality of information processing devices connected to be able to communicate,
A route search means for searching for a second route having the same departure point, destination and route, and different departure times, and a first route using a plurality of transportation facilities;
Congestion prediction information acquisition means for acquiring congestion prediction information for each boarding section on the first route and the second route on the first route and the second route from the stop point to the stop point of getting off at each stop.
Route guidance information for displaying the plurality of congestion prediction information acquired by the congestion prediction information acquisition means for comparison between the first route and the second route on the same screen for each boarding section. Display means;
In order to construct an information processing system equipped with
The information processing apparatus comprising at least one of the above means. Computer
A route search means for searching for a second route having the same departure point, destination and route, and different departure times, and a first route using a plurality of transportation facilities;
Congestion prediction information acquisition means for acquiring congestion prediction information for each boarding section on the first route and the second route as a section from the stop point to the stop point of each transportation,
Route guidance information for displaying the plurality of congestion prediction information acquired by the congestion prediction information acquisition means for comparison between the first route and the second route on the same screen for each boarding section. Display means,
An information processing program that functions as a computer program. A route search means for searching for a second route having the same departure point, destination and route, and a different departure time, and a first route using a plurality of transportation means;
A congestion prediction information acquisition unit acquires congestion prediction information for each boarding section on the first route and the second route, with each section from the boarding stop point of each transportation facility to the stop point of getting off;
The route guidance information display means compares the plurality of congestion prediction information acquired by the congestion prediction information acquisition means on the same screen for each boarding section between the first route and the second route. Steps to display possible,
An information processing method comprising:

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