JP2532943B2 - Information system for transportation - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an information providing system for a transportation facility, which provides information such as train schedules, aircraft timetables, fares, and the like.

[Conventional Technology and Problems to Be Solved] Conventionally, when using a transportation system such as a train or an aircraft, after determining a route to a destination, a desired train or aircraft and its departure using a timetable. It is common to confirm the time and fare.

In this way, in the past, when moving to the destination,
I am doing the work of determining the route by referring to the map and using the timetable to check the desired train and departure time, etc., but most of the timetable selection and transfer from the timetable, which is unnecessary data, There is a problem that it is a difficult task to search for specific information while considering complicated elements such as irregular and temporary flights, and it takes time to complete all of them.

The purpose of the present invention is to automatically output the optimum route, train, fare, etc. when the user inputs the departure place, the destination, the departure date and time (or the arrival date and time), etc. It is to provide a system that can be significantly shortened and can prevent oversight and incorrect selection.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The information providing system for transportation of the present invention is made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and inputs data such as a departure place, a destination, departure and arrival date and time. By inputting from the means, the corresponding information is stored from the storage means that stores information necessary for the route to the destination, the information such as transfer, etc. corresponding to the departure point and the destination and the departure or arrival date and time through the control unit. The storage means is read out and displayed on the display means, the storage means is formed of a portable storage medium, and the input means is arranged as a touch sensor on the screen of the display means, and the input is touched on the screen of the display means. In addition, the input means, the control unit, the storage means, and the display means are housed in a single housing to be a stand-alone type.

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information providing system for transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, in the present embodiment, an information providing system that provides information on trains as a transportation system will be described.

In the figure, the system of the present embodiment includes a hard disk 1 as a storage unit, a CRT 2 having a screen touch sensor 20 capable of touch input from a screen, a printer 3, and a CP.
It is composed of U (central processing unit) 4. It should be noted that this system is configured as a stand-alone type system in which the hard disk 1, the screen touch sensor 2, the printer 3, and the CPU 4 are housed in a single housing, so that it can be used by an unspecified number of people in the station premises or It is installed on the street.

The hard disk 1 stores various kinds of information corresponding to a so-called timetable. Specifically, the types of trains, tracks, and
This is information such as a transfer route. The CRT 2 displays and provides the predetermined information read from the hard disk 1 based on the data input by the user through the screen touch sensor 20. The printer 3 prints the information read from the hard disk 1. Printing by the printer 3 is performed by selection from the screen touch sensor 20.

The CPU 4 controls the hard disk 1, the CRT 2 and the printer 3 with each other. FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram of the CPU 4.

The CPU 4 includes a reading unit 40, a selecting unit 41, and a display control unit 42.
And a print control unit 43. When data is input from the screen touch sensor 20, the selection unit 41 instructs the reading unit 40 to read the information based on the input data, and the reading unit 40 accesses the hard disk 1 based on the input data.
Read the required information.

The read information is displayed on the CRT 2 through the display control unit 42. The displayed information is printed by the printer 3 through the print control unit 43.

Further, when the displayed information has a selection item, when the user selects from the screen touch sensor 20, the selection unit 41 instructs the reading unit 40 to read out necessary information from the hard disk 1 based on the selection information. . As a result, new information is read from the hard disk 1 and displayed on the CRT 2.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of this embodiment. In addition, FIGS. 4 (A) to (G) respectively show
It is a figure which shows the example of a display on CRT2.

First, the contents shown in FIG. 4 (A) are displayed on the CRT 2 as an initial screen. Then, the user looks at the initial screen and selects the desired boarding station (step S
1). The selection is made by directly touching the station name displayed on the screen. When the boarding station is selected, the station name (Ueno station) is displayed in the boarding station column on the screen.

When the selection of the boarding station is completed, the screen changes to the selection screen of the getting-off station as shown in FIG. Then, the drop-off station is selected on this screen (step S2). When you select it, the station name is displayed in the column of the getting off station. If the desired station name is not displayed on the screen, selecting "Other" changes to the screen for selecting the area where the alighting station is located, as shown in Fig. 4 (C). When an area is selected on this screen, a screen for selecting a track with a getting-off station appears as shown in FIG. 4 (D). When a route is selected on this screen, the station name of the selected route is displayed by returning to the screen of FIG. 4 (B). Here, it is assumed that Shinjo station is selected.

After the disembarking station is selected, the number of passengers, the type of seat, and the boarding date and time are selected on the screens shown in FIGS. 4 (E) and 4 (F) (step S3). When that is finished, the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. 4 (G), and the train and the availability of the train that meet the user's request are displayed (step S). Finally, whether to continue the operation is selected (step S5), and if not continued, the display result is printed (step S6). This printing may be executed by the user's selection.

It is also conceivable that the user confirms whether or not to make a reservation for the train, and when making the reservation, the printer 4 issues a temporary reservation slip or the like.

The system of the above embodiment allows the user to easily and quickly find desired train information in an interactive manner.

5 and 6 are block diagrams showing other embodiments of the present invention.

As the hard disk 1 in the embodiments described so far, all portable hard disks which are commercially available or have been developed so far are used. The embodiment of FIG. 5 will be described assuming that the storage means is lighter and more portable.
In this embodiment, a floppy disk device 10 is provided instead of the hard disk 1 and a keyboard 30 is provided as an input means instead of the screen touch sensor 20. The floppy disk storing the information is updated regularly (for example, every month). It is suitable as a business system for travel agencies. In this case, the storage medium is not limited to a floppy disk, and an optical disk or the like may be used as long as it is portable.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is a case in which necessary information is stored in the file 15 of the host computer and the information is read online.

It goes without saying that the desired transportation information can be obtained by the same operation as described above in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

In addition, in the said Example, although it demonstrated about the case of a train as a means of transportation, it is applicable also to information provision of other means of transportation (for example, an aircraft, a ship, etc.). further,
The information to be provided is not limited to the above-mentioned information, and the fare and distance to the destination can also be provided together.
In addition, display in English may be performed.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, by inputting the data such as the departure place and the purpose and the date and time of departure or arrival from the input means, the departure place and the destination and the departure or arrival via the control unit. Corresponding to the day and time, the corresponding information is read from the storage means for storing the information necessary for the route to the destination, the information such as the transfer, and the information is displayed on the display means. Along with the formation, the input means is arranged as a touch sensor on the screen of the display means, and the input is performed by touching the screen of the display means, and
The input means, the control section, the storage means and the display means are housed in a single case to be a stand-alone type, which is simpler and quicker than the conventional search through a timetable or the like. Information can be obtained. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent oversights such as timetables and incorrect selection.

In particular, since the storage means is portable, the latest information can be easily incorporated into the system by replacing a floppy disk or optical disk whose data has been updated regularly, which is simpler and cheaper than online communication. Various systems can be configured. The system can be established even in areas where online communication is not possible.

Furthermore, since the input unit, the control unit, the storage unit, and the display unit are housed in a single housing and are of a stand-alone type, they can be easily installed independently at any place, and the installation cost can be reduced. It is also easy to move.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of an information providing system for a transportation facility according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the information providing system for a transportation facility shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a flow of operation processing according to an example, FIGS. 4 (A) to (G) are diagrams showing information display examples according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing still another embodiment of the present invention. 1: Hard disk, 2: CRT 3: Printer, 4: CPU 10: Floppy disk device 15: File 20: Screen touch sensor 30: Keyboard, 40: Read-out means 41: Selection means, 42: Display control section 43: Print control section

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. By inputting data such as a departure place, a destination, a departure date and an arrival date and time from an input means, a departure point and a destination and a destination corresponding to the departure and arrival date and time are transmitted via a control unit. Corresponding information is read out from the storage means for storing information necessary for movement such as routes and transfers, and is displayed on the display means. The storage means is formed from a portable storage medium, and
The input means is arranged as a touch sensor on the screen of the display means, and the input is performed by touching the screen of the display means, and the input means, the control unit, the storage means and the display means are provided in a single casing. An information provision system for transportation characterized by being stored as a stand-alone type.