JP2021089231A - Travel route proposition device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a travel route proposition device with which it is possible to select one sightseeing route from among a plurality of sightseeing routes, incorporate it into the scheduled travel route of a vehicle, and propose it to a user.SOLUTION: The travel route proposition device includes a processor having hardware, the processor storing in a storage unit a plurality of sightseeing routes passing through tourist sites and voice guidance data reproduced while traveling a sightseeing route, acquiring the scheduled travel route of a vehicle from a navigation device mounted to the vehicle, selecting a sightseeing route, among the plurality of sightseeing routes, which can be incorporated into the scheduled travel route, and the length of voice guidance data of which is longest, and outputting the selected sightseeing route to the navigation device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present disclosure relates to a traveling route proposing device.

In Patent Document 1, a route (passing route) that passes through a pre-registered sightseeing route is selected, and the passing route is incorporated into a planned travel route to a destination set by the user of the vehicle and proposed to the user. The method is disclosed. The tourist route refers to a route that goes through a plurality of tourist destinations.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-257983

When there are multiple tourist routes that can be incorporated into the planned travel route to the destination set by the vehicle user, there is room for improvement in the selection method.

The present disclosure is made in view of the above, and provides a travel route suggestion device capable of selecting one tourist route from a plurality of tourist routes, incorporating it into the planned travel route of the vehicle, and proposing it to the user. The purpose is to provide.

The travel route proposing device according to the present disclosure includes a processor having hardware, and the processor stores a plurality of tourist routes via tourist spots and voice guidance data reproduced during travel of each tourist route. It is possible to acquire the planned travel route of the vehicle from the navigation device mounted on the vehicle and incorporate it into the planned travel route among the plurality of tourist routes, and to incorporate the voice guidance data into the planned travel route. The tourist route with the longest length is selected, and the information of the selected tourist route is output to the navigation device.

According to the present disclosure, one tourist route can be selected from a plurality of tourist routes, incorporated into the planned travel route of the vehicle, and proposed to the user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a travel route proposal system and a travel route proposal device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configurations of the travel route proposal system and the travel route proposal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the traveling route proposing method executed by the traveling route proposing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a case where there are a plurality of tourist routes that can be incorporated into the planned travel route of the vehicle in the travel route proposal method executed by the travel route proposal system according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a distance and a voice guidance time for each section of a plurality of tourist routes in the travel route proposal method executed by the travel route proposal system according to the embodiment.

The traveling route proposing device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The components in the following embodiments include those that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, or those that are substantially the same.

(Traveling route proposal system / Travel route proposal device)
The configuration of the travel route proposal system and the travel route proposal device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The travel route suggestion system and the travel route suggestion device are for incorporating a sightseeing route into the planned travel route of the vehicle and proposing it to the user. The "user" refers to an occupant including the driver of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 1, the travel route proposal system 1 includes a server device 10, a vehicle 20 including a navigation device 23, and a terminal device 30. Specifically, the travel route proposing device according to the embodiment is realized by the server device 10. The server device 10, the vehicle 20, and the terminal device 30 are configured to be able to communicate with each other through the network NW. This network NW is composed of, for example, an Internet network, a mobile phone network, and the like. Although only one vehicle 20 and one terminal device 30 are shown in the figure, the number of the vehicle 20 and the terminal device 30 may be plurality.

(Server device)
As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, and a storage unit 13. Specifically, the control unit 11 includes a processor including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory). ) Etc., and a memory (main storage unit).

The control unit 11 loads the program stored in the storage unit 13 into the work area of the main storage unit and executes it, and controls each component or the like through the execution of the program to realize a function that meets a predetermined purpose. To do. The control unit 11 functions as a sightseeing route registration unit 111 and a sightseeing route selection unit 112 through the execution of the program.

The sightseeing route registration unit 111 stores information regarding a plurality of sightseeing routes transmitted from the terminal device 30 in the storage unit 13. Here, the "sightseeing route" indicates a route that goes through a plurality of sightseeing spots.

The information on the tourist route acquired from the terminal device 30 includes, specifically, details of each tourist spot included in the tourist route, the order of passing through each tourist spot, voice guidance data on each tourist spot, and the voice guidance data. The position (coordinates) at which playback starts, etc. are included. The voice guidance data for each tourist spot is voice reproduced by the navigation device 23 of the vehicle 20 while traveling on the tourist route, that is, when passing through the tourist spot included in the tourist route. There is XX (sightseeing spot name) in the left direction). "

The sightseeing route selection unit 112 selects a sightseeing route to be incorporated into the planned travel route of the vehicle 20 from the plurality of sightseeing routes stored in the storage unit 13. First, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 acquires the planned travel route of the vehicle 20 from the navigation device 23 mounted on the vehicle 20. Subsequently, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 selects a sightseeing route that can be incorporated into the planned traveling route, that is, a sightseeing route that overlaps with the planned traveling route, from among the plurality of sightseeing routes stored in the storage unit 13. ..

When there is only one sightseeing route that can be incorporated into the planned travel route, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 outputs information about the sightseeing route to the navigation device 23. On the other hand, when there are a plurality of tourist routes that can be incorporated into the planned travel route, the tourist route selection unit 112 calculates the total time of the voice guidance data for each tourist route. Then, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 selects the sightseeing route having the longest total time of the voice guidance data, and outputs the information about the sightseeing route to the navigation device 23.

The communication unit 12 is composed of, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) interface board, a wireless communication circuit for wireless communication, and the like. The communication unit 12 is connected to a network NW such as the Internet, which is a public communication network. Then, the communication unit 12 communicates with the vehicle 20 and the terminal device 30 by connecting to the network NW.

The storage unit 13 is composed of a recording medium such as an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), and a removable medium. Examples of the removable medium include a disc recording medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc). Further, the storage unit 13 can store an operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, various databases, and the like. Information about a plurality of sightseeing routes 131 is stored in the storage unit 13.

(vehicle)
The vehicle 20 includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a navigation device 23. The physical configuration of the control unit 21 is the same as that of the control unit 11. The control unit 21 is an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that comprehensively controls the operation of various components mounted on the vehicle 20. The communication unit 22 is composed of, for example, a DCM (Data Communication Module) or the like, and communicates with the server device 10 by wireless communication via the network NW.

The navigation device 23 inputs / outputs data such as map information, planned travel route information, and a navigation program to / from the control unit 21. In response to this, the control unit 21 supplies various command signals to each component constituting the vehicle 20 and causes the vehicle 20 to travel. The navigation device 23 includes a control unit 231, a storage unit 232, a display unit 233, a positioning unit 234, and a voice input / output unit 235.

The physical configuration of the control unit 231 and the storage unit 232 is the same as that of the control unit 11 and the storage unit 13. The control unit 231 creates a planned travel route, which is a route to the destination input by the user, and outputs information about the planned travel route to the server device 10. Then, when the control unit 231 acquires the information on the selected sightseeing route from the server device 10, the control unit 231 causes the display unit 233 to display the planned travel route incorporating the sightseeing route.

Further, the control unit 231 controls the display content on the display unit 233. For example, the control unit 231 causes the display unit 233 to display a map including the position of the vehicle 20, and superimposes the route (planned travel route) incorporating the sightseeing route acquired from the server device 10 on the map on the display unit 233. Display it. Further, the control unit 231 controls the output of audio in the audio input / output unit 235. For example, the control unit 231 reproduces the voice guidance data related to the tourist spot when the vehicle 20 traveling on the route (scheduled travel route) incorporating the tourist route passes through the tourist spot included in the tourist spot.

The control unit 231 may thin out the voice guidance and reproduce it according to the traveling speed of the vehicle 20. For example, in the case of a sightseeing route that goes around in the order of sightseeing spot T1 and sightseeing spot T2, if the tourist destination T2 arrives during the voice guidance of the sightseeing spot T1, the voice guidance of the sightseeing spot T1 is terminated and the tourist spot T2 Start voice guidance.

The storage unit 232 stores, for example, map information used for navigation. Further, in the storage unit 232, information regarding the current position of the vehicle 20 detected by the positioning unit 234 (hereinafter, referred to as “vehicle position information”) is stored in the storage unit 232, if necessary.

The display unit 233 is composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display), an OLED (organic EL display), or the like. Based on the control of the control unit 231, the display unit 233 displays a map including the position of the vehicle 20, the road on which the vehicle 20 is currently traveling, a route to the destination (planned travel route), a sightseeing spot on the map, and the like. indicate. The display unit 233 may be a touch panel display that accepts input by the user. In this case, the display unit 233 accepts the input of the destination by the user.

The positioning unit 234 receives radio waves from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite and detects vehicle position information. In response to this, the control unit 231 periodically outputs the vehicle position information to the server device 10 through the network NW. The vehicle position information detection method is not limited to the method using GPS satellites, and for example, a method combining LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging, Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging) and a three-dimensional digital map is used. May be good.

The audio input / output unit 235 is composed of, for example, a speaker microphone or the like. The voice input / output unit 235 voices the current position of the vehicle 20 acquired by the positioning unit 234, the name of the road on which the vehicle 20 is currently traveling, the guidance route to the destination, the facility information on the map, and the like to the user. Notify with. Further, the voice input / output unit 235 inputs predetermined information to the control unit 231 by acquiring the voice emitted by the user.

(Terminal device)
The terminal device 30 is used by a user (hereinafter referred to as "supporter") who creates information about a sightseeing route. This supporter is, for example, a general inhabitant living in various parts of the country, and creates a tourist route that includes multiple local tourist destinations. Then, the information about the sightseeing route is transmitted to the server device 10 through the terminal device 30.

Examples of the terminal device 30 include smartphones, mobile phones, tablet terminals, wearable computers, personal computers and the like. Further, the terminal device 30 includes a control unit 31, a communication unit 32, and a storage unit 33. The physical configurations of the control unit 31, the communication unit 32, and the storage unit 33 are the same as those of the control unit 11, the communication unit 12, and the storage unit 13.

(Traveling route proposal method)
The travel route proposal method executed by the travel route proposal system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 3, first, the control unit 31 of the terminal device 30 applies for the registration of the sightseeing route by outputting the information about the sightseeing route to the server device 10 (step S1). Subsequently, the sightseeing route registration unit 111 of the server device 10 registers the sightseeing route by storing the information about the sightseeing route in the storage unit 13 (step S2). Subsequently, the control unit 231 of the navigation device 23 creates a planned travel route to the destination input by the user (step S3), and outputs information about the planned travel route to the server device 10. Here, it is assumed that the planned travel route from the departure point to the destination, which is shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, is created.

Subsequently, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 of the server device 10 selects a sightseeing route that overlaps with the planned travel route from among the plurality of sightseeing routes stored in the storage unit 13 (step S4). Here, it is assumed that the sightseeing route A shown by the broken line in FIG. 4 and the sightseeing route B shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 4 are selected. Sightseeing route A consists of four sections, A1 to A4. The sightseeing route B consists of five sections, B1 to B5. In sightseeing routes A and B, voice guidance is set for each section. That is, when the vehicle 20 travels in each section, different voice guidances are output by the voice input / output unit 235 of the navigation device 23.

Subsequently, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 calculates the total time of voice guidance for each sightseeing route (step S5). Here, the total time of the voice guidance of the sections A1 to A4 included in the sightseeing route A and the total time of the voice guidance of the sections B1 to B5 included in the sightseeing route B are calculated. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the voice guidance time of each section of the sightseeing route A is "section A1: 5 minutes, section A2: 5 minutes, section A3: 7 minutes, section A4: 7 minutes", sightseeing. The route selection unit 112 calculates the total time of voice guidance of the sightseeing route A as "24 minutes". Further, as shown in the figure, the voice guidance time of each section of the sightseeing route B is "section B1: 5 minutes, section B2: 3 minutes, section B3: 2 minutes, section B4: 6 minutes, section B5: 6". In the case of "minutes", the sightseeing route selection unit 112 calculates the total time of voice guidance of the sightseeing route B as "22 minutes".

Subsequently, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 selects the sightseeing route having the longest total voice guidance time among the sightseeing routes selected in step S4 (step S6), and outputs information on the sightseeing route to the navigation device 23. To do. Here, among the sightseeing routes A and B, the sightseeing route A having the longest total voice guidance time is selected, and the information about the sightseeing route A is output to the navigation device 23. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the total distance of the section targeted for voice guidance is "sightseeing route A: 2400 m, sightseeing route B: 2600 m", so the former is longer. However, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 selects the sightseeing route A having a long total time of voice guidance without considering the length of the total distance of the section to be voice guidance.

Subsequently, the display unit 233 of the navigation device 23 displays the planned travel route incorporating the sightseeing route (sightseeing route A) selected in step S6, and recommends it to the user (step S7). With the above, this process is completed.

According to the travel route suggestion device according to the embodiment described above, one tourist route can be selected from a plurality of tourist routes, incorporated into the planned travel route of the vehicle 20, and proposed to the user.

Further, for example, when selecting one of the sightseeing routes A and B shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, if the one with the longer total distance of the section to be voice-guided (sightseeing route B) is selected. , There is a possibility that the voice guidance will end while traveling in the section. In this case, a time without voice guidance occurs, and the amount of information that the user can obtain is reduced. On the other hand, in the travel route proposing device according to the embodiment, the total distance of the section to be voice-guided is not taken into consideration, and the tourist route with a large amount of information of the tourist guide by voice is selected, so that the amount of information that the user can obtain is large. To increase.

Further effects and variations can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. Thus, the broader aspects of the invention are not limited to the particular details and representative embodiments expressed and described above. Therefore, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general concept of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims and their equivalents.

For example, in the travel route proposing device according to the embodiment, among the plurality of tourist routes, the direction of passing through the plurality of tourist destinations and the direction in which the vehicle 20 travels coincide with each other, and overlaps with at least a part of the planned travel routes. However, the method of selecting a tourist route is not limited to this, although the tourist route with the longest overlapping route length was selected. For example, the travel route suggesting device may select a popular tourist route (frequently used by supporters) from a plurality of tourist routes.

In this case, the sightseeing route registration unit 111 counts the number of applications for the sightseeing route from a plurality of supporters for the same sightseeing route (hereinafter, “the number of applications”), and stores the information as information on the sightseeing route. Store in 13. Then, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 selects the sightseeing route with the largest number of applications from the supporters among the plurality of sightseeing routes.

Further, the traveling route suggesting device may select a voice guidance that matches the user's preference from a plurality of sightseeing routes. For example, when many users are using a sightseeing route in which voice guidance recorded by a female voice is performed, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 uses the voice guidance recorded by a female voice among a plurality of sightseeing routes. Select the sightseeing route to be carried out. In addition, the sightseeing route selection unit 112 may select a sightseeing route in which voice guidance recorded in the voice of the same sex or the opposite sex as the user is performed.

Further, in the traveling route proposing device according to the embodiment, when the server device 10 selects a sightseeing route and recommends it to the user, the user side pays a usage fee to the operator of the server device 10. May be good.

Further, in the travel route proposing device according to the embodiment, a tourist route including a plurality of tourist spots has been selected, but a route including facilities other than the tourist spots may be selected.

1 Travel route proposal system 10 Server device 11 Control unit 111 Sightseeing route registration unit 112 Sightseeing route selection unit 12 Communication unit 13 Storage unit 131 Sightseeing route 20 Vehicle 21 Control unit 22 Communication unit 23 Navigation device 231 Control unit 232 Storage unit 233 Display unit 234 Positioning unit 235 Voice input / output unit 30 Terminal device 31 Control unit 32 Communication unit 33 Storage unit NW network

Claims (1)

Equipped with a processor with hardware
The processor
Multiple tourist routes that pass through tourist spots and voice guidance data that is played while driving each tourist route are stored in the storage unit.
The planned travel route of the vehicle is acquired from the navigation device mounted on the vehicle.
Among the plurality of tourist routes, the tourist route that can be incorporated into the planned travel route and has the longest voice guidance data length is selected.
Output the information of the selected sightseeing route to the navigation device,
Travel route proposal device.

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