JP2022130461A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus for determining, as stopover value attributes, a plurality of points in a map with a simple operation.

SOLUTION: A navigation apparatus NV has an information processing apparatus S which has display means (display 1) for displaying a map and a function button for use in setting a stopover point attribute, first reception means (touch panel 2) for receiving an operation for selecting the function button, second reception means for receiving an operation of selecting a point in a map, and attribute changing means (processing unit 4) for setting an attribute of the selected point as a stopover point attribute. If a plurality of points are continuously selected after the operation of selecting the point after the operation of selecting the function, the attribute changing means determines attributes of the plurality of selected points as the stopover point attributes collectively.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present application belongs to the technical field of information processing apparatuses, information processing methods, and information processing programs. More specifically, it belongs to the technical field of an information processing apparatus and information processing method for displaying a map or the like for guiding the movement of a moving body such as a vehicle or a person, and a program for the information processing apparatus.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, a navigation device mounted on a vehicle to guide the movement of the vehicle has become widely used. In general, a navigation device provides guidance along a route from a departure point to a destination while displaying a map or the like. At this time, the user (driver or the like) selects the starting point, the destination, and the stop-off points to be made before reaching the destination. Conventionally, various proposals have been made for a method of selecting such a starting point or the like.

Further, for example, when the user wants to stop at a plurality of points before reaching the destination, the plurality of stop-off points are also selected by the user (driver, etc.) in the same manner as the destination. Then, after all of these points of departure and the like have been selected, the process of searching for a route to the destination and the like is started. A conventional technique for selecting a plurality of departure points and the like in this manner is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1 below. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when a plurality of destinations are selected on the displayed map, the point on the map to be selected is positioned at the center of the display screen, and then the point is displayed. You are supposed to enter the necessary information as a destination or stopover place.

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However, in the case of the technique described in Patent Document 1, for example, when selecting a plurality of stopover points on the route to the destination, it is necessary to move the points on the map that are the stopover points to the center of the display screen. A position change operation and an input operation of information necessary for the stop-off after the position change operation are required for each stop-off. With the technology described in Patent Document 1, when there are many stop-off points to the destination, the operation for selecting each stop-off point becomes enormous and unbearable. There was a problem.

Therefore, the present application has been made in view of the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing method and a program for the information processing apparatus.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 provides display means for displaying a map and function buttons for setting stop-off location attributes on one display screen; a touch-type first receiving means for receiving a selection operation of selecting by a tap operation; and a touch-type second receiving means for receiving a point selection operation of selecting a point on the map by a tap operation after receiving the selection operation. and determining means for determining the attribute of the point selected by the point selection operation to be the stop-off point attribute set by the function button selected by the selection operation, wherein the determination means determines the attribute of the point selected by the selection operation When a plurality of the points are continuously selected by the point selection operation after the operation is performed, the attributes of the plurality of points are set by the function button selected by the selection operation. It is configured to determine to earth attributes.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 4 provides an information processing method executed in an information processing apparatus comprising a touch-type first receiving means and a touch-type second receiving means, a display step of displaying a map and a function button for setting a stop-off location attribute to a point on one display screen; a second receiving step of receiving, by the second receiving means, a point selection operation of selecting a point on the map by a tap operation after receiving the selection operation; and selecting the point selected by the point selection operation. a determination step of determining an attribute to be the stop-off location attribute set by the function button selected by the selection operation, and in the determination step, the point selection operation after the selection operation is performed. When a plurality of the points are successively selected by the operation, the attribute of the plurality of points is determined as the stop-off area attribute set by the function button selected by the selection operation.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 5 provides a computer included in an information processing apparatus comprising a touch-type first receiving means and a touch-type second receiving means, a map, display means for displaying a function button for setting a stop-off location attribute to a point in one display screen; first reception control means for receiving a selection operation of selecting the function button by a tap operation using the first reception means a second acceptance control means for accepting, using the second acceptance means, a point selection operation of selecting a point on the map by a tap operation after accepting the selection operation; and An information processing program that functions as determining means for determining an attribute of a point to be the stop-off location attribute set by the function button selected by the selection operation, the computer functioning as the determining means, When a plurality of the points are continuously selected by the point selection operation after the selection operation is performed, the attributes of the plurality of points are set by the function button selected by the selection operation. It is made to function so as to determine the stop-off attribute.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a navigation device according to a first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a point selection process according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating route setting processing according to the first embodiment, where (a) is a diagram illustrating the first stage of the route selection processing, and (b) is a diagram illustrating the second stage of the route selection processing; It is a figure and (c) is a figure which illustrates the 3rd stage of the said route selection process. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating the editing process of the map data according to the second embodiment, FIG. 11A being a diagram illustrating the first stage of the editing process, and FIG. 11B illustrating the second stage of the editing process; It is a figure, (c) is a figure which illustrates the 3rd stage of the said edit processing, (d) is a figure which illustrates the 4th stage of the said edit process.

Next, the form for implementing this application is demonstrated using FIG. Note that FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, an information processing apparatus S according to the embodiment includes display means 1 including a display such as a liquid crystal display, first reception means 2, third reception means 3, attribute change means 4, is configured with

In this configuration, the display unit 1 displays a map and one or a plurality of operation units each assigned with a point attribute to be set as an attribute of a point in the map on one display screen.

The first accepting unit 2 accepts an operating section selection operation for selecting one of the operating sections displayed on the display screen.

Next, after receiving the operation unit selection operation from the first reception unit 2, the second reception unit 3 receives the point selection operation of selecting a point within the map displayed in the display screen.

Thereby, the attribute changing means 4 assigns the attribute of the point selected by the point selection operation accepted by the second accepting means 3 to the operating unit selected by the operating unit selecting operation accepted by the first accepting means 2. Change to the location attribute specified.

As described above, according to the operation of the information processing apparatus S according to the embodiment, after an operation unit selection operation for selecting an operation unit displayed in one display screen together with a map is accepted, a point selection operation is accepted. The attribute of the point selected by the selection operation is changed to the point attribute assigned to the operation unit selected by the operation unit selection operation. Therefore, since the operation unit and the map are displayed in one display screen, it is possible to change the attribute of the point in the map with a simple operation.

Next, specific examples corresponding to the above-described embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Each embodiment described below is for changing the attribute of a point in a map displayed in a navigation device mounted on a vehicle or carried by a user to guide the movement of the vehicle or person. , which is an example when the embodiment is applied. At this time, in the following description, the vehicle, person, bicycle, or the like will be collectively referred to as a "moving object" as appropriate.

(1) First Example First, a first example corresponding to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the navigation apparatus according to the first embodiment, FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing point selection processing according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates a route setting process. At this time, in FIGS. 2 and 4, for each component of the example corresponding to each component of the information processing apparatus S according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the same member as each component of the information processing apparatus S numbers are used.

As shown in FIG. 2, the navigation device NV according to the first embodiment includes a display 1 as an example of the display means 1 according to the embodiment, which is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and an electrostatic or A pressure-sensitive touch panel 2, a processing unit 4 consisting of a CPU, a RAM (random access memory), a ROM (read only memory), etc., an operation unit 5 consisting of a remote control, etc., and a self-supporting sensor such as an acceleration sensor and A sensor unit 6 consisting of a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor, a VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) (registered trademark) sensor for collecting traffic information, etc., and a database containing map data 70, display data 71, etc., which will be described later. It is composed of a recording unit 7 composed of a hard disk or the like for non-volatile recording and a speaker 8 for outputting guidance voice or the like. In addition to the map data 70 and the display data 71, the recording unit 7 also stores navigation data such as voice data required for movement guidance of a moving body on which the navigation device NV is mounted. Recorded. At this time, as indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 2, the display 1, the touch panel 2, and the CPU 4 constitute an example corresponding to an example of the information processing apparatus S according to the embodiment. Further, the touch panel 2 corresponds to an example of the first reception means 2 and the second reception means 3 according to the embodiment, and an example of the "touch input means" according to the present application.

On the other hand, the map data 70 in the recording unit 7 include data for drawing the map displayed on the display 1 during guidance, and data for displaying so-called notes corresponding to points included in the map. is recorded. As the display data 71, data and the like for displaying on the display 1 an operation panel including function buttons, which will be described later, according to the first embodiment, and the like are recorded. At this time, the function buttons and the like according to the first embodiment are displayed on the display 1 together with the map displayed using the map data 70. FIG. These map data 70 and display data 71 are read from the recording unit 7 by the processing unit 4 as necessary in the point selection process according to the first embodiment, and are provided for the point selection process.

In the configuration described above, the processing unit 4 controls the input/output of data between the sensor unit 6 and the recording unit 7, and based on the operation by the user (driver, etc.) using the touch panel 2 and the operation unit 5 While displaying necessary information on the display 1, the map data 70 and the like recorded in the recording unit 7 are used to execute the point selection process and the like according to the first embodiment. In parallel with this, the processing unit 4 executes navigation processing for guiding the movement of the moving body on which the navigation device NV is mounted, based on the current position data and the like output from the sensor unit 6 and the navigation data. .

Next, the point selection process according to the first embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG. The point selection process is executed mainly by the processing unit 4 as part of the route search process using the navigation device NV.

The point selection process according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is started when a predetermined timing for performing the route search process has arrived in the navigation process. That is, in the point selection process according to the first embodiment, first, when a desired map is displayed on the display 1 using the map data 70 or the like (step S1), the processing unit 4 selects a destination as a destination on the route, for example. It is determined whether or not an operation for searching for a point has been performed using the touch panel 2 or the operation unit 5 (step S2). If it is determined in step S2 that the operation is not performed (step S2; NO), the processing unit 4 returns to step S1 and waits while displaying the map.

On the other hand, if an operation for searching for a location has been performed in the determination of step S2 (step S2; YES), then the processing unit 4 displays a predetermined menu for selecting a method of selecting a destination to be searched, for example. 1 (step S3). Items included in this menu include, for example, "name search", "genre search", "home", "current position surrounding search", "address search", "telephone number search", etc. point).

When the point selection menu is displayed by the process of step S3, the processing unit 4 then monitors whether or not "search around current position" is selected in the displayed menu (step S4). If "search around current position" is selected in the monitoring in step S4 (step S4; YES), the processing unit 4 displays a map centered on the current position indicated by the current position data output from the sensor unit 6. is displayed on the display 1 (step S5). On the other hand, in the monitoring of step S4, if a selection method other than the above-mentioned "search around current position", for example, "search by name" is selected (step S4; NO), the processing unit 4 is selected in the determination of step S4. A desired point is searched based on the selection method (step S6). After that, the processing unit 4 displays a map centered on the searched point on the display 1 (step S7).

Next, the processing unit 4 determines whether or not the function buttons according to the embodiment are displayed together with the map in a state where the desired map is displayed on the display 1 by the processing of step S5 or step S7 ( step S8).

Here, the function button according to the embodiment is used when setting the point on the map displayed by the processing of step S5 or step S7 as any point on the route to be searched according to the embodiment. This is a function button used for More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, functions (attributes) corresponding to "start point (departure point)", "end point (destination)", and "stopping point" to form the route are assigned. The function buttons of the start point button BS, the end point button BG, and the stopping point button BT are collectively displayed together with the map MP as an operation panel PL1 in an area other than the area of the display 1 where the map MP is displayed. At this time, the start point button BS, the end point button BG, and the stopover button BT can be selected by touching the surface of the touch panel 2 corresponding to their display positions, and a so-called drag-and-drop operation can be performed while touching. displayed as possible. In the following description, when describing items common to the start point button BS, the end point button BG, and the stopover button BT, they are simply referred to as "function buttons" as appropriate.

When it is determined in step S8 that the function buttons are displayed together with the map MP on the display 1 (step S8; YES), one of the function buttons is selected by operating the touch panel 2 (step S9). When the processing unit 4 detects that a drag operation has been performed on the function button that has been dragged (step S10), the processing unit 4 next determines whether a drop operation has been performed on the function button on which the drag operation has been performed. is monitored (step S11). In the monitoring of step S11, if the drag operation is being performed without the drop operation being executed (step S11; NO), the processing unit 4 scrolls the map MP on the display 1 in correspondence with the drag operation (step S19), After that, the process returns to step S9 to detect that any function button has been selected by touch, and the subsequent processes are executed.

On the other hand, in the monitoring of step S11, if a drop operation is performed on the function button being dragged (step S11; YES), the processing unit 4 sets the position where the drop operation is performed, for example, on the XY coordinate axis on the touch panel 2. (Step S12), and it is determined whether or not the position is any position on the map MP being displayed (Step S13). If the position where the drop operation was performed is not on the map MP in the judgment of step S13 (step S13; NO), the processing unit 4 returns to step S10 to detect a further drag operation, and executes subsequent processing. .

On the other hand, if the position where the drop operation was performed is any position on the map MP in the determination of step S13 (step S13; YES), the processing unit 4 selects the position on the map MP corresponding to the position where the drop operation was performed. The attribute of the point above is changed to the function (attribute) assigned to the function button for which the drop operation was performed (step S14). More specifically, for example, when the starting point button BS as a function button is dragged (see step S10 above) and dropped (see step S11; YES above), a point on the map MP corresponding to the drop-operated position is displayed. Let the attribute of be "starting point". Further, for example, when the stop-off button BT as a function button is dragged (see step S10 above) and dropped (see step S11; YES above), the attribute of the point on the map MP corresponding to the position where the drop operation was performed shall be referred to as a "stopping place".

Next, the processing unit 4 detects whether or not the point selection process using the function button dropped in the monitoring in step S11 is continued, for example, whether or not the same function button is continuously dragged. (step S15). If the point selection process using the function button is continued in the determination of step S15 (step S15; YES), the processing unit 4 returns to step S10 to detect another drag operation. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S15 that the point selection process using the same function button is not continued (step S15; NO), the processing unit 4 next selects another function included in the currently displayed operation panel PL1. It is determined whether or not the point selection process using the buttons is continued, for example, by detecting whether or not another function button included in the operation panel PL1 is selected by touching the touch panel 2 or the like. (Step S16). If the point selection process using another function button included in the operation panel PL1 is to be executed in the determination of step S16 (step S16; YES), the processing unit 4 returns to step S9 and selects one of the function buttons. is selected by touch, and subsequent processing is executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that the point selection process using the other function buttons included in the currently displayed operation panel PL1 is not executed (step S16; NO), the processing unit 4 next proceeds to another operation panel. It is determined whether or not, for example, an operation on the operation unit 5 indicates that an operation using a function button included in PL1 is to be executed (step S17). In the determination of step S17, if it is indicated that the operation using the function button included in the other operation panel PL1 is to be executed (step S17; YES), the processing unit 4 In order to switch to the display, the currently displayed operation panel PL1 is erased from the display 1 (step S18), and the process returns to the determination of step S8. On the other hand, in the determination of step S17, if it is not indicated that the operation using the function button included in the other operation panel PL1 is to be executed (step S17; NO), the processing unit 4 performs the point selection process according to the first embodiment. is finished, and the process proceeds to the subsequent guidance process and the like.

On the other hand, if none of the function buttons are displayed on the display 1 in the determination of step S8 (step S8; NO), the processing section 4 next displays a new operation panel PL1 and displays the function buttons included therein. For example, it is determined whether or not the execution of assignment of a new function is indicated by an operation on the operation unit 5 (step S20). If the determination in step S20 does not assign a new function to the function button, that is, if the function set as the existing function button is to be executed (step S20; NO), the processing unit 4 determines which function An operation to display a button is received (step S21), and a new operation panel PL1 including new function buttons corresponding to the operation is placed in an area other than the area where the map MP is displayed on the display 1 together with the map MP. Display (step S22), and then shift to the processing of step S9 to execute necessary point selection processing and the like. In the processing of step S21, in the case of processing performed by simultaneously displaying a plurality of function buttons, an operation panel PL1 that includes preset function buttons for the processing is prepared in advance, and the operation panel PL1 is selected. By doing so, it is preferable to collectively select/display a new operation panel PL1 including necessary function buttons (steps S21 and S22).

On the other hand, if a new function is to be assigned to a function button in the determination of step S20 (step S20; YES), the processing unit 4 repeats the process of assigning a new function to any function button by the necessary number of times. (step S23, step S24). As the processing of steps S23 and S24, for example, when performing a new editing process of the map data 70 for changing (updating) the attribute of an existing point on the map MP, for example, a function button for registering a new point, an existing A function button for updating the attributes of a point, a function button for deleting or closing an existing point, and the like are newly assigned. After that, the processing unit 4 newly records the data related to the function button to which the new function is assigned as, for example, the display data 71 in the recording unit 7 (step S25), and shifts to the process of step S22.

Next, using FIG. 4, changes in the display on the display 1 when the point selection process using each function button in the operation panel PL1 according to the first embodiment described using FIG. 3 is repeatedly executed are shown. will be described with an example.

First, as exemplified in FIG. 4(a), the map MP including the current position or the searched point is displayed on the display 1 when the point selection process is executed (step 3 in FIG. 3). S5 or step S7), and an operation panel PL1 including a start point button BS, an end point button BG, and a stopover button BT as function buttons is displayed (see step S8; YES in FIG. 3). Then, for example, when the start point button BS is selected (see step S9 in FIG. 3) and a drag-and-drop operation is performed (steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 3; see YES and broken arrow in FIG. 4A), the drop The attribute of the point on the map MP where the operation was executed is changed to "starting point" (see step S14 in FIG. 3), and a starting point mark ST, for example, indicating the starting point is displayed at that point.

Next, as exemplified in FIG. 4A, for example, when the end point button BG is selected (see step S9 in FIG. 3) and drag-and-drop operation is performed (steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 3; 4(a) dashed arrow), the attribute of the point on the map MP where the drop operation was performed is changed to "end point" (see step S14 in FIG. 3), and an end point mark G, for example, indicating the end point is displayed at that point. Further, a route RT from the start point indicated by the start point mark ST to the end point indicated by the end point mark G is once automatically set/displayed (see symbol "RT" in FIG. 4(b)).

Next, as exemplified in FIG. 4B, for example, when the stopover button BT is selected (see step S9 in FIG. 3) and drag-and-drop operation is repeated one or more times (step S9 in FIG. 3) S10 and step S11: YES, and FIG. 4(b) dashed arrow), and the attribute of each point on the map MP where the drop operation was executed is changed to "drop-off place" (see step S14 in FIG. 3). , for example, a stop-off point mark T1 and a stop-off point mark T2 indicating a stop-off point are displayed at each point, and a route RT including each stop-off point is newly set/displayed (Fig. 4(c) symbol "RT "reference). At this time, an order is set for each stop-off point in the order in which it was selected as the stop-off point, and the route RT from the starting point is changed according to this order.

As described above, according to the point selection process according to the first embodiment, the function buttons (the start point button BS, the end point button BG, and the stopover button BT) displayed together with the map MP in one display screen are selected. Since the attribute of the point selected by the drag-and-drop operation is changed to the attribute assigned to the function button, the necessary function button and the map MP are displayed in one display screen. This makes it possible to change the attributes of points on the map with a simple operation.

Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 4(b) and 4(c), for example, one or a plurality of functions executed between accepting the selection operation of the stop-off button BT and accepting the selection operation of another function button. Since the attribute of the point selected by the point selection operation (selection operation of two stop-off points in this case) is changed to that stop-off point, using the point attribute (stop-off point) assigned to the stop-off point button BT, Attributes of one or more points can be collectively changed at once.

Furthermore, since a point selection operation is accepted as a drag-and-drop operation using the touch panel 2, the attribute of the point can be changed more easily while confirming the correspondence of the attributes.

(2) Second Example Next, a second example, which is another example corresponding to the embodiment, will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the map data editing process according to the second embodiment. At this time, in FIG. 5, the same member numbers as the respective constituent members of the information processing device S are used for each constituent member of the embodiment corresponding to each constituent member of the information processing device S according to the embodiment shown in FIG. ing.

In the first embodiment described above, the case where the embodiment is applied to the point selection process at the time of route setting has been described. A case where the embodiment is applied to the point selection process in the editing process of 70 will be described. Also, the configuration of the navigation device according to the second embodiment and the processing in the navigation device are basically the same as the configuration and processing of the navigation device NV according to the first embodiment. The point selection processing will be described using the member numbers of the components of the navigation device NV according to the first embodiment and the step numbers of the processing shown in FIG.

As exemplified in FIG. 5A, when the point selection process in the editing process of the map data 70 according to the second embodiment is executed, the display 1 shows a map MP including points to be edited. is displayed (see step S5 or step S7 in FIG. 3). In addition to this, the display 1 according to the second embodiment has a new button BN which is a function button for registering the new location, an update button BM which is a function button for updating the attributes of the existing location, and the deletion button for the existing location. An operation panel PL2 including a delete button BD, which is a function button for the existing point, and a close button BC, which is a function button for closing the existing point, is displayed (see step S8 in FIG. 3; YES).

Then, for example, when the new button BN is selected (see step S9 in FIG. 3) and a drag-and-drop operation is performed (steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 3; see YES and broken arrow in FIG. 5B), the drop The attribute of the point on the map MP where the operation was executed is changed to "new point" (see step S14 in FIG. 3), and the new mark N indicating the new point, for example, is displayed by the number of points selected by the drag-and-drop operation. displayed at the selected location.

Next, for example, when the update button BM is selected (see step S9 in FIG. 3) and a drag-and-drop operation is performed (steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 3; see YES and a dashed arrow in FIG. 5C), the drop The attribute of the point on the map MP where the operation was executed is changed to "update point" (see step S14 in FIG. 3), and the update mark M indicating the update point, for example, is displayed by the number of points selected by the drag-and-drop operation, displayed at the selected location.

Further, for example, when the delete button BD is selected (see step S9 in FIG. 3) and a drag-and-drop operation is performed (steps S10 and S11 in FIG. 3; YES and see the dashed arrow in FIG. 5D), the drop operation is changed to "deleted point" (see step S14 in FIG. 3), and a deletion mark D indicating the deleted point, for example, is displayed at the point selected by the drag-and-drop operation.

After that, data indicating attributes changed as a result of the point selection process illustrated in FIG. 5 is updated/recorded as map data 70 or display data 71, for example.

As described above, the point selection process according to the second embodiment can also achieve the same effects as the point selection process according to the first embodiment.

Note that the presence or absence of display on the operation panel PL1 or the operation panel PL2, and the number and type of function buttons included in the operation panel PL1 or the operation panel PL2 according to each of the above-described embodiments are changed according to the scale of the map MP displayed at the same time. It can also be configured to More specifically, for example, a preset threshold scale (for example, a scale of 1/10,000) or a larger scale (for example, a scale of 1/1,000) map MP is displayed, the operation panel PL1 or the operation panel PL2 may be displayed. In this case, it is possible to prevent the meaningless operation panel PL1 or PL2 from being displayed when a map MP with a scale so small that the operation of the function buttons cannot be effectively executed. The displayable area of the small-scale map MP can be expanded.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, a case has been described in which a necessary point is selected by drag-and-drop operation for each function button using the touch panel 2 and its attribute is changed. However, in addition to this, selection of a function button on the operation panel PL1 or PL2 and, for example, a tap operation of a point on the map MP to be changed to an attribute corresponding to the function assigned to the selected function button. Embodiments can also be applied when the selections and are made in succession without drag operations between them. In this case, by selecting the point to be changed to the attribute corresponding to the function assigned to the selected function button continuously after selecting the function button (without a drag operation), It is possible to continuously change the attributes of those selected points to desired attributes.

Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the embodiment is applied to the navigation device NV provided with one display 1 has been described. Point selection performed by displaying the map MP and the operation panel PL1 (or the operation panel PL2) in one display screen displayed by the plurality of displays in an information processing apparatus having a so-called multi-display type display. It is also possible to apply the embodiments to processing.

Furthermore, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the embodiment is applied to the navigation device NV mounted on a moving object has been described. It is also possible to apply the embodiments to processing.

Also, a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is recorded on a recording medium such as a flexible disk or hard disk, or obtained via a network such as the Internet, and is read by a general-purpose microcomputer or the like. It is also possible to cause the microcomputer or the like to function as the processing unit 4 according to each embodiment by executing the processing as described above.

1 display means (display)
2 First reception means (touch panel)
3 second receiving means 4 attribute changing means (processing unit)
6 sensor unit 7 recording unit 70 map data 71 display data S information processing device NV navigation device MP map PL1, PL2 operation panel BS start point button BG end point button BT stopover button BN new button BM update button BD delete button BC close button ST Start point mark G End point mark T1, T2 Stop-off mark N New mark M Update mark D Delete mark RT Route

Claims (1)

display means for displaying a map and function buttons for setting stop-off attributes to points on a single display screen;
a touch-type first receiving means for receiving a selection operation of selecting the function button by a tap operation;
a touch-type second receiving means for receiving a point selection operation of selecting a point in the map by a tap operation after receiving the selection operation;
determining means for determining the attribute of the point selected by the point selection operation to be the stop-off point attribute set by the function button selected by the selection operation;
with
When a plurality of locations are selected in succession by the location selection operation after the selection operation is performed, the determining means collects the attributes of the plurality of locations at once, and selects An information processing apparatus, wherein the stop-off attribute set by the selected function button is determined.

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