JP4037738B2 - Navigation system, terminal device, and telephone directory database registration method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system for registering data in a phone book database in a terminal device, and in particular, a navigation system, terminal device, and telephone for registering a phone book using a database associated with map information. The present invention relates to a book database registration method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Telephones, particularly mobile phones, have a built-in telephone directory database, and many have a function that allows a telephone number to be searched for using a corporate or individual name, abbreviation, nickname, or the like as a keyword and can be easily transmitted. In addition, a portable information device such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) generally has a built-in phone book database, and a phone number can be searched.
[0003]
In registering names and telephone numbers or addresses in the telephone directory database built in the terminal device as described above, there are known methods for inputting characters by a combination of numeric keys (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document). 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-112747 (page 4, FIG. 2, FIG. 5)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-9-65395 (page 2-3, FIG. 2)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in order to register such data in the phone book database, operating the dial key, pressing the key many times to input the kana, and performing kana-kanji conversion, the name, abbreviation, nickname of the corporation or individual It is necessary to input words that become keywords such as, and the operation is complicated and time-consuming. In particular, a large amount of time is required to input a large amount.
[0006]
In portable information devices, etc., a list equivalent to a keyboard is displayed on the display surface, a pointing device or the like is used, a kana is selected, and a kana-kanji conversion is performed to input a keyword word or a display surface. It is also known to input numbers, romaji and kana by tracing the characters in a special writing order. However, it is necessary to get used to the input method, and the operation is complicated and troublesome.
[0007]
In addition, you know the location of the corporation or individual, but you do not know the phone number, you know the location of the corporation or individual, but you do not know the exact name, you know only part of the name of the corporation or individual (for example, kanji) If you don't know, you know your last name but don't know your name), you may have trouble finding your phone number.
[0008]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a navigation system, a terminal device, and a telephone directory database registration method capable of inputting a telephone directory that facilitates registration of the telephone directory database by omitting complicated operations in the telephone directory input in a terminal. It is in.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
First navigation system of the present invention includes a database for storing in association with the individual or entity names to the individual or entity related information of which is associated with the map information and the map, associated with the map information A navigation system comprising: operating means for selecting a name of the selected corporation or person; and data sending means for sending the name of the selected corporation or person and the related information corresponding to the name to the outside of the system. The navigation system displays a map based on the map information, and when a predetermined position on the map is instructed, a building corresponding to the corporation or individual located on the map near the position is displayed. Instructing a desired building by the operation means displays the name of a corporation or an individual corresponding to the desired building, Whether or not to register the relevant information is to be selected by the operating means for.
[0012]
The second navigation system of the present invention is associated with the map information, a database that stores the map information and the name of the corporation or person associated on the map and the related information of the corporation or person in association with each other. A navigation system comprising: operating means for selecting a name of the selected corporation or person; and data sending means for sending the name of the selected corporation or person and the related information corresponding to the name to the outside of the system. Te, the navigation system displays a map based on the map information, when a predetermined position on the map is indicated, the building that correspond to the individual or entity located on the map in the vicinity of the position indicator is the name of the individual or entity in response to building said desired by indicating a desired building by said operating means is displayed, the name and Whether to modify the contents of the associated information corresponding to the serial name is to be selected by the operation means.
[0015]
First telephone book database registration method of the present invention, be in the navigation system, the storage and association with information about the individual or entity with the individual or entity names are associated with the map information and the map from a database, the selected individual or entity name associated with the map information, and sends said related information corresponding to the said selected individual or entity name names outside of the navigation system, it is sent and said related information corresponding to the individual or entity name and the name uptake in the terminal apparatus, and a related information corresponding to said individual or entity names taken the name provided in the terminal device a telephone directory database registration method for registering to a telephone directory database, selects the corporate or personal names associated with the map information At this time, the navigation system displays a map based on the map information, and when a predetermined position on the map is instructed, a building corresponding to the corporation or individual located on the map near the position is displayed. The name of a corporation or an individual is displayed corresponding to the desired building by indicating the desired building, and whether or not to register the related information corresponding to the name is selected.
[0016]
A second telephone directory database registration method according to the present invention is a navigation system in which the map information and the name of the corporation or person associated on the map and the related information of the corporation or person are stored in association with each other. The name of the corporation or individual associated with the map information is selected from the database, and the name of the selected corporation or individual and the related information corresponding to the name are transmitted to the outside of the navigation system and transmitted. Incorporating the name of the corporation or individual and the related information corresponding to the name into the terminal device, and providing the name of the incorporated corporation or individual and the related information corresponding to the name in the terminal device. A telephone directory database registration method for registering in a telephone directory database, wherein a name of a corporation or an individual associated with the map information is selected. At this time, the navigation system displays a map based on the map information, and when a predetermined position on the map is instructed, a building corresponding to the corporation or individual located on the map near the position is displayed. The name of the corporation or the individual is displayed corresponding to the desired building by indicating the desired building, and it is selected whether or not to correct the name and the content of the related information corresponding to the name. I have to.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a navigation system and a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The navigation system 1 includes a database 11, an operation unit 12, a data transmission unit 13, a display unit 14, and an arithmetic processing unit 15 connected to a common bus 10.
[0019]
The database 11 stores the map information, the names of corporations or individuals associated on the map, and related information of the corporations or individuals in association with each other. In addition, various data when the navigation system 1 is executed is stored.
[0020]
The operation means 12 is composed of input devices such as various switches, joysticks, touch panels, and remote control operation devices, and controls the man-machine interface together with the display means 14.
[0021]
The data sending unit 13 sends predetermined information in the database 11 to the outside, and is connected to the terminal device 2 via the connecting unit 3.
[0022]
The display means 14 is composed of a display device using a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays predetermined information in the database 11 by an instruction from the operation means 12 or the like. When the navigation system 1 is a car navigation system or the like, the current position, a planned course to be traveled, buildings and facilities around the current position, etc. are stored in the database 11 on the map according to the travel position of the car navigation system. Displayed based on various data.
[0023]
The arithmetic processing means 15 is a main body that controls the navigation system 1 and extracts necessary information from the database 11 based on the information from the operation means 12 or the traveling position information of the car navigation system and displays it on the display means 14. Control is performed. Further, the control unit 12 reads an instruction from the operation unit 12, converts predetermined information in the database 11 into a specific data format, and performs control to send the data from the data transmission unit 13. The specific data format means a protocol and code suitable for transmission between the navigation system 1 and the terminal device 2.
[0024]
On the other hand, the terminal device 2 includes a telephone directory database 21, an operation unit 22, a data input unit 23, a display unit 24, an arithmetic processing unit 25, and a communication unit 26 connected to a common bus 20.
[0025]
The telephone directory database 21 stores the names of corporations or individuals and related information of the corporations or individuals, particularly telephone number information in association with each other.
[0026]
The operation means 22 is composed of, for example, various switches, touch panels, etc., and controls the man-machine interface together with the display means 24.
[0027]
The data input means 23 is connected to the navigation system 1 via the connection means 3.
[0028]
The display means 24 is composed of a display device using a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays various data such as a telephone number.
[0029]
The arithmetic processing means 25 is a main body that controls the terminal device 2 and controls display of various types of information on the display means 14 based on information from the operation means 22 or information from the communication means 26. . Further, based on predetermined information in the telephone directory database 21, transmission from the communication unit 26 is controlled according to an instruction from the operation unit 12. Further, when the data received from the navigation system 1 via the connection means 3 and the data input means 23 is in a predetermined data format, the name of the corporation or individual in the data and the related information of the corporation or person are manipulated. Control to automatically store the data in the telephone directory database 21 is performed regardless of the instruction from the means 12.
[0030]
The communication unit 26 makes and receives so-called telephone calls, and the terminal device 2 may not exist in a portable information device such as a PDA.
[0031]
The connection means 3 connects the data sending means 13 of the navigation system 1 and the data input means 23 of the terminal device 2, and even if it is a wired transmission means, it is a wireless transmission means such as infrared rays or radio waves. It doesn't matter.
[0032]
In the configuration as described above, in the navigation system 1, from the database 11 that stores the map information and the name of the corporation or person associated with the map in association with the related information of the corporation or person, The name of the corporation or individual associated with the map information is selected by an instruction from the operation means 12, and the name of the selected corporation or individual and the related information corresponding to the name are sent from the data sending means 13 to the outside of the navigation system 1. Send it out. The sent corporate or personal name and related information corresponding to the name are imported into the terminal device 2 via the connection means 3 and the data input means 23, and the related information corresponding to the incorporated corporate or personal name and name is imported. Can be operated so as to be registered in the telephone directory database 21 provided in the terminal device 2.
[0033]
【Example】
In order to describe the above-described embodiment of the present invention in more detail, examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0034]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a connection configuration of the navigation system and the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0035]
The connection configuration of FIG. 2 is a terminal device that includes a display unit 24 and an operation unit 22 outside the navigation system 1 that includes the display unit 14 and the operation unit 12 via a connection unit 3 that is a wired cable. 2 is an example of connection. In addition, by preparing a cable having a sufficient length, it is possible to prevent troubles in a call using the terminal device 2 when connected to the navigation system 1.
[0036]
Next, an operation flow in the navigation system 1 and operations of the navigation system 1 and the terminal device 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the navigation system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0037]
When starting at step S0, mode setting is performed at step S1. If the mode set by the operating means 12 is a mode for designating a destination on the map, the operation of the conventional car navigation system is performed in step S2. Even when the mode set by the operation means 12 is the destination search mode by telephone number, the operation of the conventional car navigation system is performed in step S3. If the navigation system 1 is not a car navigation system, the operation proceeds to step S4 after the start.
[0038]
If the mode set by the operating means 12 is the telephone number registration mode, the destination is designated on the map in step S4. As the designation method, the operation means 12 indicates the destination on the map displayed on the display means 14. For example, the cursor or pointer is displayed on the map so as to be clicked at a predetermined position. Further, it is possible to display the destination or the position in the vicinity thereof by inputting all or part of the address or postal code by the operation means 12. Furthermore, it is possible to display a predetermined position by inputting a well-known facility name. You can also specify the destination while looking at the map details. There is also a method in which a plurality of candidate destinations in the vicinity of a predetermined position are displayed and a destination is selected from them.
[0039]
In step S5, the information on the destination designated in step S4 is displayed on the display means 14.
[0040]
In step S6, the destination information displayed in step S5 is confirmed. If the destination information is desired information (OK), the process proceeds to step S7. Otherwise (NG), the process proceeds to step S9.
[0041]
In step S7, information on the destination confirmed in step S6 is registered.
[0042]
In step S8, whether or not to continue the telephone number registration mode is instructed by the operation means 12, and if so, the process proceeds to step S4, and if not, the process proceeds to step S11.
[0043]
In step S9, it is instructed from the operation means 12 as to whether or not to correct the destination information confirmed in step S6. If so, the process proceeds to step S10. If not, the process proceeds to step S4. As an example of correction, there is a case where a name desired to be registered in the telephone directory database 21 is changed to an abbreviation or nickname.
[0044]
In step S10, the destination information confirmed in step S6 is corrected by the operating means 12, and the process proceeds to step S5.
[0045]
In step S11, the destination information registered in step S7 is transferred to the terminal device 2 via the data transmission means 13 and the connection means 3, and a series of processing is terminated in step S12.
[0046]
The destination information transferred to the terminal device 2 via the connection means 3 is received by the data input means 23, and automatically controlled by the arithmetic processing means 25 without automatically operating the terminal device 2 manually. Registered in the database 21. It may be configured to display on the display means 24 that it has been registered at this time. Further, a confirmation operation by the operation means 22 may be required when registering in the telephone directory database 21.
[0047]
Next, a display example of the display unit 14 when registering the telephone directory database in the navigation system 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a display example when the telephone directory database is registered in the navigation system according to the embodiment of the present invention. A map is displayed on the display surface 14a of the display means 14, and the buildings 141, 142, and 143 displayed on the map are managed in association with the data 111, 112, and 113 in the database 11, respectively. The data 111, 112, and 113 are composed of data such as the name of a corporation or an individual, and an address or a telephone number that is related information of the corporation or an individual.
[0048]
FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a display example when the telephone directory database is registered in the navigation system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and illustrates a display example of the display unit 14 in steps S4 to S6. In step S4, the building 143 is instructed by the pointer 144 based on the operation of the operation means 12, and the building 143 is selected as the destination. In step S5, the contents (individual name, address, telephone number) of the data 113 associated with the selected building 143 are displayed on the display surface 14b of the display means 14 as an information display 145 together with a map. Further, a message for confirming whether or not to register the contents of the data 113 in the telephone directory database 21 is displayed as the information display 145. If the message 113 is to be registered, an instruction of YES is selected by operating the operation means 12. To do. The selection result is processed in step S6 corresponding to the confirmed OK and NG, respectively.
[0049]
As described above, the navigation system, the terminal device, and the telephone directory database registration method according to the present invention can map the map information in the navigation system database and the names and addresses of individuals associated with the map information even when only the location of the building is known. The telephone number and the like are displayed on the map and desired information can be selected and registered in the telephone directory database of the terminal device.
[0050]
In the above description, if the navigation system is a system including a database that stores the map information, the name of the corporation or person associated with the map, and the related information of the corporation or person in association with each other, the in-vehicle system It may be a car navigation system, a portable navigation system, a map information system that operates on a personal computer, or the like. In addition, if the terminal device is a terminal having a telephone directory database, a telephone, a cellular phone, a portable information device (PDA), or a personal computer (a telephone directory in a personal computer or a telephone directory in postcard creation software is installed). Etc.).
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the navigation system, the terminal device, and the telephone directory database registration method according to the present invention select the desired information by displaying the corporate or personal information in the database associated with the map information on the map, Since the selected information is registered in the phone book database of the terminal device, a complicated operation of inputting the phone book in the terminal can be omitted, and the phone book database can be easily registered.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a navigation system and a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection configuration of a navigation system and a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the navigation system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a display example when a telephone directory database is registered in the navigation system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram (No. 2) illustrating a display example when the telephone directory database is registered in the navigation system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Navigation system 2 Terminal device 3 Connection means 10, 20 Bus 11 Database 12, 22 Operation means 13 Data sending means 14, 24 Display means 14a, 14b Display surface 15, 25 Arithmetic processing means 21 Telephone book database 23 Data input means 26 Communication Means 111, 112, 113 Data 141, 142, 143 Building 144 Pointer 145 Information display

Claims (7)

A database that associates and stores the map information and the name of the corporation or person associated with the map and the related information of the corporation or person;
An operation means for selecting a name of a corporation or an individual associated with the map information;
A data sending means for sending the name of the selected corporation or individual and the related information corresponding to the name to the outside of the system,
The navigation system displays a map based on the map information, and when a predetermined position on the map is instructed, a building corresponding to the corporation or individual located on the map near the position is displayed, By instructing a desired building by the operation means, the name of a corporation or an individual is displayed corresponding to the desired building, and the operation means selects whether or not to register the related information corresponding to the name. A navigation system characterized by that.   A database that associates and stores the map information and the name of the corporation or person associated with the map and the related information of the corporation or person;
  An operation means for selecting a name of a corporation or an individual associated with the map information;
  A data sending means for sending the name of the selected corporation or individual and the related information corresponding to the name to the outside of the system,
  The navigation system displays a map based on the map information, and when a predetermined position on the map is instructed, a building corresponding to the corporation or individual located on the map near the position is displayed, By instructing a desired building by the operation means, the name of a corporation or an individual is displayed corresponding to the desired building, and whether or not to correct the name and the content of related information corresponding to the name is determined by the operation. A navigation system characterized by selecting by means. The navigation system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the related information is a telephone number. The navigation system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the related information includes a telephone number and an address. The navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the navigation system is an in-vehicle navigation system.   In the navigation system, from a database that associates and stores the name of the corporation or person associated with the map information on the map and the related information of the corporation or person, the corporation associated with the map information or Select your personal name,
  Sending out the name of the selected corporation or individual and the related information corresponding to the name to the outside of the navigation system,
  Incorporating the name of the corporation or individual sent out and the related information corresponding to the name into the terminal device,
  A telephone directory database registration method for registering the captured corporate or personal name and related information corresponding to the name in a telephone directory database provided in the terminal device,
  When selecting the name of a corporation or an individual associated with the map information,
  The navigation system displays a map based on the map information, and when a predetermined position on the map is instructed, a building corresponding to the corporation or individual located on the map near the position is displayed, A telephone directory database characterized by displaying a name of a corporation or an individual corresponding to the desired building by indicating the desired building and selecting whether or not to register the related information corresponding to the name. Registration method.   In the navigation system, from a database that associates and stores the name of the corporation or person associated with the map information on the map and the related information of the corporation or person, the corporation associated with the map information or Select your personal name,
  Sending out the name of the selected corporation or individual and the related information corresponding to the name to the outside of the navigation system,
  Incorporating the name of the corporation or individual sent out and the related information corresponding to the name into the terminal device,
  A telephone directory database registration method for registering the captured corporate or personal name and related information corresponding to the name in a telephone directory database provided in the terminal device,
  When selecting the name of a corporation or an individual associated with the map information,
  The navigation system displays a map based on the map information, and when a predetermined position on the map is instructed, a building corresponding to the corporation or individual located on the map near the position is displayed, Instructing a desired building displays the name of a corporation or an individual corresponding to the desired building, and selects whether to correct the name and the content of related information corresponding to the name. Phone book database registration method.

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