JP2592335B2 - In-vehicle information device - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an in-vehicle information device for displaying, for example, service information intended by a user.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when searching for a predetermined facility, for example, the location of a hotel in which a hotel has been stayed, a user retrieves a map of a district where the hotel is located and checks the location of the hotel, or turns over a telephone directory separately from the map. Address and telephone number.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-18194 and Nikkei Electronics 1
An in-vehicle navigator device is disclosed in November 16, 987, November 16, No. 434, pp. 119-130. This in-vehicle navigator device can display, for example, a step-by-step enlargement of an arbitrary region in Japan in a map on a display by a touch operation of a touch key input unit provided on a display screen of the display. Since the displayed map information is for vehicle navigation, detailed service information required by the user is insufficient in the displayed map.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] Since the conventional service information system is configured as described above, in order to obtain detailed service information, it must be searched from a map or a telephone directory, which is troublesome. was there.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and makes it easy to select a predetermined facility to be used, and by selecting a displayed facility symbol, an in-vehicle which can be automatically dialed. The purpose is to obtain a business information device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] An in-vehicle information device according to the invention described in claim (1) is a telephone device, a storage unit for map data storing map data, a location of a predetermined facility on a map, and Based on a storage unit, a display device capable of displaying a map, a command, based on a command,
Map display control means for reading map data of a predetermined area from the map data storage unit and displaying the map data on the display as a map, and a facility location telephone data set corresponding to the facility existing in the predetermined area based on the command. A symbol indicating the location of the predetermined facility on the map based on the location of the read facility location phone data set on the map read out from the facility location telephone data storage means and displayed on the map displayed by the map display control means; Facility symbol display control means for displaying a pattern; symbol selection means for selecting one symbol pattern from the symbol patterns displayed by the facility symbol display control means; facility corresponding to the symbol pattern selected by the symbol selection means based on a command. From the facility location telephone data storage unit,
Telephone control means for driving the telephone device to call the selected facility.

In the vehicle information device according to the invention described in claim (2), the symbol pattern selected by the symbol selecting means is displayed in an emphasized manner so as to be distinguishable from other symbol patterns.

[Operation] In the in-vehicle information device according to claim (1), the telephone control means stores the telephone number of the facility corresponding to the symbol pattern selected by the symbol selecting means based on the command from the facility location telephone data storage unit. By reading out, driving the telephone device and calling the selected facility, and selecting the visually displayed facility symbol, the automatic dialing can be performed by a simple operation. Further, in the on-vehicle information device according to the invention described in claim (2), the symbol pattern selected by the symbol selection means is displayed in an emphasized manner so as to be distinguishable from other symbol patterns. It is possible to prevent the user from selecting another facility and calling the wrong facility.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a map data storage unit that stores map data for displaying, for example, each area where a vehicle is considered to run on a map, and 2 is a location on a map of a facility such as a hotel or a restaurant and its name, address, telephone number. The service data storage unit 2 stores service data such as numbers and the like. The service data storage unit 2 stores a plurality of facility location telephone data sets each including a predetermined facility location on a map and a telephone number. Also serves as a data storage unit. Reference numeral 3 denotes a display such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display for displaying a map based on map data, a service position based on service data, and the like on a screen. Reference numeral 4 denotes a well-known, for example, pressure-sensitive or infrared-type touch key input unit that is provided on the screen of the display 3 and that allows key input by touch operation. The touch operation area is divided into, for example, 20 sections. When a specific touch area is touched by an operator, a serial signal is generated as a selection signal corresponding to the touch operation. Reference numeral 5 denotes a data processing unit having a computer configuration for performing arithmetic processing on digital data according to a predetermined control program. The data processing unit 5 reads data read from the map data storage unit 1 or the service data storage unit 2 according to a key operation signal input from the touch key input unit 4. Are processed and output as display signals. Reference numeral 6 denotes a display control unit which receives a display signal from the data processing unit 5, stores map display data of a specific area, service display data, and display data for touch keys, and causes the display 3 to display the data.

The data processing unit 5 reads map data of a predetermined area from the map data storage unit based on the command, and displays the map data on a display unit as a map. A plurality of facility data sets corresponding to facilities are read from the service data storage means, and a symbol pattern indicating the location of the facility is displayed on the map displayed by the map display control means at the location of the facility in the read facility data set. And a predetermined one of a plurality of symbol patterns displayed by the facility symbol display control means based on the command.
Highlighting means for highlighting and displaying one of the symbol patterns so as to be distinguishable from the other symbol patterns; and highlighting for reading service data of the facility highlighted by the highlighting means from the service data storage unit based on the command and displaying the service data on the display. Facility service data display control means.

Further, the data processing unit 5 reads map data of a predetermined area from the map data storage unit based on the command,
Map display control means for displaying as a map on the display,
Based on the command, a plurality of facility location telephone data sets corresponding to the facilities existing in the predetermined area are read from the facility location telephone data storage means, and the read facility is displayed on the map displayed by the map display control means. Facility symbol display control means for displaying a symbol pattern indicating the location of the facility at the location of the facility in the location telephone data set; and symbol selection means for selecting one of the plurality of symbol patterns displayed by the facility symbol display control means. Telephone control means for reading out the telephone number of the facility corresponding to the symbol pattern selected by the symbol selecting means from the facility location telephone data storage unit based on the command, and driving the telephone device to call the selected facility. ing.

FIG. 2 shows the operation of the data processing unit 5 for displaying service information and the like, and is stored as a control program in a storage device of the data processing unit 5.

FIG. 3 shows a change in the display screen of the display 3, and a touch key input unit 4 is provided on the front of the screen. The touch key input unit has a touch area divided into 20 with respect to the screen of the display 3 as shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in step S1, a map of a required area is displayed on the display 3 via the display control unit 6 based on the map data read from the map data storage unit 1 by the same operation as in the related art, and the touch key input unit 4 The touch keys are displayed (see FIG. 3B).

In FIG. 3B corresponding to the map display control means,
Reference numerals 10 and 11 denote enlargement / reduction touch keys for enlarging / reducing the map, reference numeral 12 denotes a scroll key for scrolling the map in up / down / left / right directions, and reference numeral 13 denotes a service key for displaying service information. In step S2, the operation waits until the service key 13 of the touch key input unit 4 is touched by the operator. If the service key 13 is operated, the next step S3
Proceed to. In step S3, a menu or the like of service information is displayed on the display 3 via the display control unit 6 based on the service data read from the service data storage unit 2 (see FIG. 3C).

In FIG. 3 (C), 14 is a map key for returning to the map display as shown in FIG. 3 (B), 15 is a gas station,
A list of restaurants, hotels, and parking lots is displayed, and the menu item of service information in a state where restaurants are selected as selection items in a different color display, 16 is for displaying the position (service point) of the selection item on the map The display key 17 is a pair of selection keys for scrolling the menu item 15 of the service information in either the up or down direction. In step S4, the selection key 17 of the touch key input unit 4
Is operated, and if it is operated, the menu item 15 of the service information is scrolled by the operated amount (see FIG. 3 (D)).

In FIG. 3 (D), the user scrolls up one step, and the hotel is the selected item. The display of this selection item is predetermined as the second from the top of the list. Select key 17
If is not operated, the process jumps to step S6. In the scrolling, the data processing unit 5 that has detected that the selection key 17 has been operated by the operation signal from the touch key input unit 4 sends a scroll control signal of an amount corresponding to the operation amount to the display control unit 6. This is performed by the display control unit 6 controlling the display on the display 3 based on the scroll control signal. In step S6, the process waits until the display key 16 is operated.

If the display key 16 of the touch key input unit 4 is operated in the state shown in FIG. 3D, the process proceeds to step ST7, and the operation signal and the selected item are used in the same map area as shown in FIG. The selection item, for example, the location of the hotel is read from the service data storage unit 2, the same map as shown in FIG. 3B is displayed on the display 3 via the display control unit 6, and the selection item, for example, the position of the hotel is displayed on the map. Is displayed, for example, by a mark (see FIG. 3 (E)).

In FIG. 3 (E) corresponding to the facility symbol display control means, reference numeral 18 denotes a shift key for sequentially designating hotels. In step S8, the process waits until the shift key 18 of the touch key input unit 4 is operated. If it is determined that the shift key 18 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S9, in which symbol patterns indicating the positions of the facilities such as hotels (hereinafter referred to as Θ marks) are sequentially highlighted, for example, surrounded by a square frame, and displayed in a highlighted manner. For example, an opportunity to determine a hotel is given (see FIG. 3 (F)).

Third corresponding to the highlighting means or the symbol selecting means
In the figure (F), the operation of highlighting the display of the Θ mark by surrounding it with a square frame in the order of the arrows in the figure is a setting key.
Repeat until 19 is operated. The operator operates the setting key 19 of the touch key input unit 4 when, for example, the display of a hotel to be selected is highlighted by being surrounded by a square frame.

In step S10, the process waits until the setting key 19 is operated. If it is determined that the setting key 19 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S11, where, for example, the selected hotel name, address,
The service data such as the telephone number is displayed on the display 3 via the display control unit 6 (see FIG. 3 (G)).

In FIG. 3 (G) corresponding to the emphasized facility service data display control means or the telephone control means, reference numeral 20 denotes a return key, and when operated, returns to the display state of FIG. 3 (F). In the above embodiment, the description has been given with reference to FIG. 3 which is a display example in the case where the selection item is a hotel.

Further, as shown by a dashed line in FIG. 1, the telephone device 7 may be connected to the data processing unit 5, and the dial keys 21 may be displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (G). In this case, dial key 21
Is operated, the data processing unit 5 sends the displayed data of, for example, the telephone number of the hotel and the transmission command to the telephone device 7. Upon receiving this signal, the telephone device 7 automatically transmits the telephone number.

The menu key in FIG. 3 is a key for returning to the menu display of the map. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation for obtaining detailed service data. For example, when another touch switch is operated as shown in FIGS. 3 (B) to 3 (G), the touch switch is operated. Another operation is performed according to the type.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, if a displayed facility symbol is selected, auto dialing can be performed with a simple operation. Also, it is possible to prevent a call to the wrong facility.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a service information system according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of a data processing unit in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a display in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a series of displays. In the figure, 1 ... map data storage unit, 2 ... service data storage unit, 3 ... display, 4 ... touch key input unit, 5 ... data processing unit, 6 ... display control unit. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same parts or corresponding parts.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Miaki Hirasa 3-1 Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Mazda Co., Ltd. (72) Toshimichi Tokunaga 3-1 Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Mazda Motor Corporation (72) Inventor Tomoda Yoshida 2-3-3, Miwa, Mita City, Hyogo Prefecture Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Mita Works (72) Inventor Katsuaki Matsumoto 2-3-3, Miwa, Mita City, Hyogo Mitsubishi Inside the Mita Works of Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masako Ota 2-33, Miwa, Mita City, Hyogo Prefecture Inside the Mita Works of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (56) References JP-A-1-223490 (JP, A) JP-A Sho JP-A-62-151884 (JP, A) JP-A-61-194473 (JP, A) JP-A-64-77353 (JP, A) JP-A-63-214030 (JP, A) A)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A telephone device, a map data storage unit storing map data, a facility location telephone data storage unit storing a plurality of facility location telephone data sets each including a location of a predetermined facility on a map and a telephone number. A display that can be displayed, map display control means for reading map data of a predetermined area from the map data storage unit based on the command, and displaying the map data on the display as a map; A corresponding facility location telephone data set is read out from the facility location telephone data storage means, and on the map displayed by the map display control means, the read facility location telephone data set is displayed on the map based on the location on the map. Facility symbol display control means for displaying a symbol pattern indicating the position of the predetermined facility, a symbol displayed by the facility symbol display control means Symbol selecting means for selecting one symbol pattern from a plurality of pattern patterns. Based on the command, the telephone number of the facility corresponding to the symbol pattern selected by the symbol selecting means is read from the facility location telephone data storage unit and the telephone device is driven. And a telephone control means for calling the selected facility. 2. The in-vehicle information device according to claim 1, wherein the symbol pattern selected by the symbol selection means is displayed in an emphasized manner so as to be distinguishable from other symbol patterns.