JP4038859B2 - Map information display device and map information display method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention displays a map image based on map data representing map information, and a map information display device capable of displaying another image superimposed on the map imageAnd map information display methodAbout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Various on-road driving support systems for vehicles have been developed. As one of such on-road driving support systems, for example, an image display means arranged in a vehicle compartment forming portion of the vehicle includes a driving range of the vehicle. The road map information in a predetermined area is displayed as a road map image, and the position of the vehicle is displayed as an image superimposed on the road map image, and information on road driving is provided to vehicle occupants. A navigation system has been proposed. Information provision to the vehicle occupant by such a navigation system is performed, for example, when the current position of the vehicle is detected, and the current position of the vehicle is sequentially displayed on the road map image. It is displayed so that the information that contributes to the understanding of the driving situation or driving environment of the vehicle by the occupant, or the route that is planned or set for the vehicle to travel is superimposed on the road map image. Thus, the burden on the occupant in the driving state of the vehicle is reduced.
[0003]
In such a navigation system in a vehicle, a map information display device, which is an image display means arranged in a vehicle compartment forming part of the vehicle, is used to provide information to a vehicle occupant. It has also been proposed to superimpose and display a mark image having a predetermined graphic pattern such as an arrow at an arbitrary position on a road map image displayed by such a map information display device. Thus, the mark image superimposed on the road map image displayed by the map information display device indicates a specific place on the road map represented by the road map image. Thereby, the road map image displayed by the map information display device is monitored. For example, a vehicle occupant can display a specific image on the road map represented by the road map image by a mark image superimposed on the road map image. You will be reminded about the location.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional map information display device capable of displaying the road map image as described above and displaying the mark image superimposed on the road map image, the mark image displayed superimposed on the road map image is: It only serves to point to a specific place on the road map represented by the road map image, and does not have any other function. Therefore, even if the mark image is superimposed and displayed on the road map image, the utility value is not so great.
[0005]
  In view of such a point, the invention described in the claims of the present application displays a map image that is a road map image or the like, and on a map represented by the map image at an arbitrary position on the map image. A mark image that points to a specific location can be displayed in a superimposed manner, and the mark image has not only the role of pointing to a specific location on the map represented by the map image, but also several other functions. Therefore, the mark image displayed superimposed on the map image can be used in various ways, and the map information display device can significantly increase the utility value.And map information display methodI will provide a.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  Claims 1 to in claims of the present application5The map information display device according to any of the inventions described above includes a map data storage memory unit storing map data, and a map image corresponding to map information represented by map data read from the map data storage memory unit An image display for displayingAn operation control unit that performs processing operation control on data for displaying other images in addition to the map image in the map data and image display unit, and the operation control unit includes:Sets the state in which map data for a given area is read from the map data storage memory, PaintingOn the map image displayed by the image display unitNisoOn the map represented by the map imageofMark data for displaying a mark image pointing to a specific placeProgram image data for displaying a menu image representing a setting menu on the map imageAs well asWith the settings for a specific location on the map pointed to by the mark image on the menu image,Mark dataPerform functions according to settingsHave attributesThe mark data having the attribute is stored in the memory means according to a predetermined format.
[0008]
  Further, the claims in the claims of the present application2In the map information display device according to the invention described in the above, the operation control unit described above displays pointer data for superimposing and displaying a pointer image indicating an arbitrary part in the image on the image displayed by the image display unit. When the pointer image generated and superimposed on the map image displayed by the image display unit based on the pointer data indicates the mark image on the map image displayed by the image display unit, the mark The mark data corresponding to the image is configured to perform a function corresponding to the attribute of the mark data.
[0009]
  Further claims in the claims of this application3The map information display device according to the invention described in the present invention detects the current position of the vehicle under the assumption that the map data storage memory unit, the image display unit, and the operation control unit are mounted on the vehicle. A mark image that includes a position detection unit and that is superimposed on a map image on a map in which the current position of the vehicle detected by the current position detection unit is displayed on the map displayed by the image display unit. It is configured to perform a function corresponding to an attribute possessed by mark data corresponding to a mark image when it approaches or reaches the pointed position or when it passes through the place.
  Further, the claims in the claims of the present application6The map information display method according to the invention described in the first step of setting a state in which map data for a predetermined area is read from the map data storage memory unit storing the map data, and the map data storage memory unit In order to superimpose and display a mark image indicating a specific place on the map represented by the map image on the map image displayed by the image display unit that displays the map image corresponding to the map information represented by the read map data A second step of generating the mark data ofA third step of generating program image data for displaying a menu image representing a setting menu on the map image, and a setting for a specific location on the map indicated by the mark image performed on the menu image, The mark data has an attribute that performs a function corresponding to the setting, and the mark data having the attribute is stored in the memory means as following a predetermined format.First4These steps are included.
[0010]
  Claims 1 to in the claims of the present application as described above5The map information display device according to any of the inventions described above and the claims in the claims of the present application6In the map information display method according to the invention described in the above, the mark data for displaying the mark image superimposed on the map image in the image display unit,Perform arbitrarily set functionsIt is assumed to have an attribute. As a result, the mark image that is displayed superimposed on the map image in the image display unit not only plays a role of pointing to a specific location on the map represented by the map image, but also corresponds to the attribute of the mark data It is supposed to fulfill other functions.
[0011]
Therefore, the mark image that plays the role of pointing to a specific place on the map represented by the map image in the image display unit has a way of use other than that role, and the utility value is remarkably enhanced.
[0012]
  MoreoverThe mark data having a predetermined attribute is stored in the memory means according to a predetermined format by the operation control unit. Thereby, the mark data having the predetermined attribute stored in the memory means can be arbitrarily extracted and used, for example, it can be used in other map information display devices, and its utility value Is further enhanced.
[0013]
  Further, the claims in the claims of the present application2In the map information display device according to the invention described in 1), a pointer image is superimposed on the image displayed by the image display unit, and the pointer image is displayed on the map image displayed by the image display unit. The function corresponding to the attribute of the mark data corresponding to the mark image is performed. As a result, when the pointer image is pointed to the mark image, for example, a sound that provides information about the location on the map pointed to by the mark image is emitted according to the attribute of the mark data corresponding to the mark image. Alternatively, it is possible to obtain the convenience that an operation such as calling a telephone number related to a location on the map indicated by the mark image is performed.
[0014]
  Further claims in the claims of this application3The map information display device according to the invention described in the above is mounted on the vehicle as a whole and includes a current position detection unit that detects the current position of the vehicle, and is detected by the current position detection unit. When the current position of the vehicle approaches or reaches the location indicated by the mark image on the map represented by the map image displayed by the image display unit, or passes the location, the mark data corresponding to the mark image is displayed. The function corresponding to the attribute you have is fulfilled. Thereby, when the current position of the vehicle approaches or reaches a location on the map pointed to by the mark image, or when passing through the location, depending on the attribute of the mark data corresponding to the mark image, for example, A sound generation unit provided in the vehicle emits sound providing information on the location on the map pointed to by the mark image, or is related to the location on the map pointed to by the mark image by a telephone device provided in the vehicle. There is an advantage that an operation such as calling a telephone number is performed.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  FIG. 1 shows the claims in the claims of this application.6An embodiment of the map information display method according to the invention described in claim 1 is implemented.5An example of the map information display device according to any of the inventions described above is shown together with a vehicle navigation system configured by applying the map information display device, and claims in the claims of the present application6An embodiment of the map information display method according to the invention described in claim 1 is implemented.5The entire navigation system including an example of the map information display device according to any of the inventions described above is mounted on a vehicle.
[0016]
In the navigation system shown in FIG. 1, the GPS signal from the artificial satellite in the global positioning system (GPS), which is a radio navigation system using the artificial satellite, is selectively received, and the received GPS signal is converted into the received GPS signal. A GPS signal SG subjected to a predetermined process and obtained from the GPS signal antenna 11 and the GPS signal receiving unit 12 that performs a predetermined process is supplied to the current position detection unit 13. In addition to the GPS signal SG from the GPS signal receiver 12, the current position detector 13 includes an azimuth detection output SD from the azimuth sensor 14 that detects the traveling direction (azimuth) of the vehicle, the traveling speed of the vehicle, that is, the vehicle speed. The vehicle speed detection output SV from the vehicle speed sensor 15 for detecting the vehicle speed and the reference position data DZ representing the vehicle reference position from the operation control unit 30 are supplied.
[0017]
Further, the map data DM read from the map data storage memory unit 16 in which the map data relating to the road map network within the moving range of the vehicle is stored is also supplied to the current position detection unit 13. Reading of the map data DM from the map data storage memory unit 16 is performed according to a memory control signal SMP supplied from the operation control unit 30 to the map data storage memory unit 16.
[0018]
The current position detector 13 includes a GPS signal SG from the GPS signal receiver 12, an azimuth detection output SD from the azimuth sensor 14, a vehicle speed detection output SV from the vehicle speed sensor 15, a reference position data DZ from the operation control unit 30, and Based on the map data DM from the map data storage memory unit 16, the current position of the vehicle is detected as a position on the road map represented by the map data DM, and current position data DP representing the detected current position is transmitted. The current position data DP obtained from the current position detection unit 13 is supplied to the travel route setting unit 17, the display data forming unit 18, the sound data forming unit 19, and the operation control unit 30.
[0019]
In addition to the current position data DP, the travel route setting unit 17 also includes map data DM from the map data storage memory unit 16 and destination data DT representing a destination to be reached by the vehicle from the operation control unit 30. Supplied. The travel route setting unit 17 sets the position represented by the current position data DP when the destination data DT is supplied as the route start point on the road map represented by the map data DM and the destination represented by the destination data DT. The position on the road map represented by the corresponding map data DM is set as the route end point, and the optimum route from the route start point to the route end point on the road map represented by the map data DM is set as the route on which the vehicle should travel. Then, the travel route setting unit 17 sends the set route data DCS representing the set route to the display data forming unit 18 and the voice data forming unit 19.
[0020]
In addition to the current position data DP from the current position detector 13 and the set route data DCS from the travel route setting unit 17, the display data forming unit 18 includes map data DM from the map data storage memory unit 16, Mark data DMK, operation input data DIN, program image data DPV, and pointer data DPO sent from the operation control unit 30 are also supplied.
[0021]
Therefore, the display data forming unit 18 selects the set route data DCS, the current position data DP, the map data DM, the mark data DMK, the operation input data DIN, the program image data DPV, and the pointer data DPO. The road map represented by the map data DM, the current position of the vehicle represented by the current position data DP, the set route represented by the set route data DCS, and the mark data DMK superimposed on the road map. Image display data DSP that comprehensively represents a mark, a character represented by the operation input data DIN, a character, a figure, etc. represented by the program image data DPV, a pointer represented by the pointer data DPO, and the like is formed. Then, the image display data DSP obtained from the display data forming unit 18 is supplied to the video signal forming unit 20.
[0022]
In the video signal forming unit 20, a color video signal including a red primary color signal R, a green primary color signal G, and a blue primary color signal B is formed based on the image display data DSP, and the color video signal is transmitted from the video signal forming unit 20. It is supplied to the image display unit 21. Thereby, in the image display unit 21, image display based on the image display data DSP formed by the display data forming unit 18 is performed. For example, a map representing a road map on the screen of the image display unit 21 is displayed. An image, an image representing the current position of the vehicle superimposed on it, an image representing the set route, a mark image indicating a specific location on the road map represented by the map image, or a character or figure representing a setting menu, Further, it is possible to obtain a pointer image that freely moves in the screen.
[0023]
In addition to the current position data DP from the current position detector 13 and the set route data DCS from the travel route setting unit 17, the voice data forming unit 19 includes the map data DM and the operation from the map data storage memory unit 16. Program audio data DPA sent from the control unit 30 is also supplied. Therefore, the voice data forming unit 19 performs a preset voice guidance on the set route represented by the set route data DCS based on the map data DM, the current position data DP, and the set route data DCS. A state in which voice guidance data corresponding to each guidance point to be formed is formed or a state in which voice guidance data based on the program voice data DPA is formed is taken, and the formed voice guidance data is transmitted as voice data DAG. . The audio data DAG obtained from the audio data forming unit 19 is supplied to the audio signal forming unit 22.
[0024]
In the audio signal forming unit 22, an audio signal SAG based on the audio data DAG is formed, and the audio signal SAG is supplied to the audio generating unit 23. As a result, the voice generating unit 23 emits a voice as voice guidance based on the voice guidance data formed in the voice data forming unit 19. The voice guidance performed in this way has guidance contents corresponding to each of the preset guidance points on the set route represented by the set route data DCS, or guidance content corresponding to the program voice data DPA. Is done.
[0025]
  The operation control unit 30 includes an input operation unit 31, a light receiving unit 32, a program memory unit 33, a data memory unit 34, and a telephone device provided in the vehicle.35Is connected. For example, when a manual operation by a user is performed, the input operation unit 31 sends out an input command signal SIN and supplies it to the operation control unit 30. The light receiving unit 32 receives light (for example, infrared rays) emitted when the remote operation control unit 36 is manually operated by the user, for example, and sends a remote control command signal SRC corresponding to the received light. It is supplied to the operation control unit 30.
[0026]
The program memory unit 33 stores an operation program in advance, and supplies program data DPR representing the operation program to the operation control unit 30 as necessary. The data memory unit 34 stores various data DDT obtained by the operation control unit 30 and supplies the stored data DDT to the operation control unit 30 as necessary. The telephone device 35 is supplied with telephone control data DTL from the operation control unit 30 for causing the telephone device 35 to call another telephone device having a specific telephone number as necessary.
[0027]
Further, the operation control unit 30 is supplied with the current position data DP from the current position detection unit 13 and the map data DM from the map data storage memory unit 16.
[0028]
Then, when the input command signal SIN from the input operation unit 31 or the remote control command signal SRC from the light receiving unit 32 is supplied, the operation control unit 30 receives the input command signal SIN or the remote control command signal SRC. A command that is received by the built-in command signal receiving unit, and further that the built-in command signal processing unit adds necessary processing to the received input command signal SIN or the remote control command signal SRC, and the processing output obtained thereby is a command that represents Performs the corresponding control action. In such a control operation, the built-in reference position data generating unit is brought into a state of generating the reference position data DZ, and the reference position data DZ is supplied to the current position detecting unit 13. An operation for causing the destination data generating unit to generate the destination data DT and supplying the destination data DT to the travel route setting unit 17, and generating mark data DMK in the built-in mark data generating unit The operation includes causing the mark data DMK to be supplied to the display data forming unit 18, and further generating the pointer data DPO and supplying it to the display data forming unit 18.
[0029]
Further, the operation control unit 30 sends out the operation input data DIN corresponding to the input command signal SIN, supplies it to the display data forming unit 18, takes in the program data DPR from the program memory unit 33, and the program According to the operation program represented by the data DPR, various data DDTs are formed and stored in the data memory unit 34, the operation state for fetching the data DDT stored in the data memory unit 34, the built-in program image The audio data forming unit forms the program image data DPV or the program audio data DPA, or both the program image data DPV and the program audio data DPA, and the program image data DPV is displayed on the display data forming unit 18 and the program audio data DP Is set to be supplied to the voice data forming unit 19, and further, the telephone control data DTL is formed in the built-in telephone control data forming unit, and the telephone control data DTL is supplied to the telephone device 35. The operation state to be made is taken.
[0030]
Under such circumstances, the operation control unit 30 performs a mark display operation in which the mark image is superimposed and displayed on the map image displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21. When the mark display operation by the operation control unit 30 is performed, the red primary color signal R, green based on the image display data DSP including the map data DM from the video signal forming unit 20 is displayed on the image display unit 21. A mark data generation unit built in the operation control unit 30 is supplied with a color video signal composed of a primary color signal G and a blue primary color signal B and a map image representing a road map based on the map data DM is displayed. As a result, mark data DMK relating to a specific place arbitrarily selected on the road map represented by the map image displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21 is formed, and the mark data DMK is supplied to the display data forming unit 18. . As a result, on the screen of the image display unit 21, as shown in FIG. 2, a mark image M indicating a specific place X on the road map represented by the map image IMP is displayed on the map image IMP displayed there. A superimposed image is displayed based on the mark data DMK, and a pointer image (not shown) is superimposed and displayed based on the pointer data DPO.
[0031]
Subsequently, in accordance with the operation program represented by the program data DPR fetched from the program memory unit 33 to the operation control unit 30, a program image / audio data forming unit incorporated in the operation control unit 30 represents a setting menu related to mark editing. Program image data DPV is formed, and the program image data DPV is supplied to the display data forming unit 18. As a result, on the screen of the image display unit 21, as shown in FIG. 3, a menu image INU representing a setting menu based on the program image data DPV is superimposed and displayed on the map image IMP displayed there.
[0032]
After that, the state in which the pointer data DPO, the operation input data DIN, and the new program image data DPV are supplied from the operation control unit 30 to the display data forming unit 18 is displayed, and the menu displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21 is displayed. Setting is made for the location X indicated by the mark image M on the image INU. Such settings include, for example, the input of a name for the location X pointed to by the mark image M, the input of “reading” of the input name, and the location for calling when the pointer image points to the mark image M Input of phone number related to X, input of type of place X, sound setting to allow a prepared guidance voice to be emitted when a vehicle approaches or reaches place X, or passes through place X , Sound settings for making a guidance voice about the place X when passing through the place X, detour setting for avoiding the vicinity of the place X on the road map from being searched, etc. Is called.
[0033]
When the setting for the location X pointed to by the mark image M is performed in this way, the mark data DMK obtained by the mark data generation unit built in the operation control unit 30 according to the operation program corresponds to the setting for the location X. The mark data DMK having a plurality of attributes that fulfill the above functions is assumed to follow a predetermined format and stored in the data memory unit 34 as data DDT.
[0034]
That is, the operation control unit 30 generates mark data DMK relating to a specific place arbitrarily selected on the road map represented by the map image displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21 in the built-in mark data generation unit. The mark data DMK is supplied to the display data forming unit 18, so that the map image IMP is displayed on the road map displayed on the map image IMP displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21. After the mark image M pointing to a specific location X is displayed in a superimposed manner, the mark data DMK is provided with a plurality of attributes that perform functions according to the setting for the location X, and the mark data DMK having those attributes In accordance with a predetermined format, and the operation of storing it in the data memory unit 34 as data DDT is performed. It is.
[0035]
In this way, the mark data DMK having an attribute stored as data DDT in the data memory unit 34 is searched for, for example, for each type of the location X set when the location X is set, and the data memory unit 34 can be read out. When searching for mark data DMK having attributes for each type of place X, for example, a menu image including a type selection menu ISO as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21. .
[0036]
Thereafter, on the screen of the image display unit 21, a mark image M indicating a specific place X on the road map represented by the map image IMP is superimposed on the map image IMP displayed there. The pointer data DPO supplied from the operation control unit 30 to the display data forming unit 18 is displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21 on the screen of the image display unit 21 based on the pointer data DPO. When it is assumed that the mark image M indicating the specific place X on the road map represented by the map image IMP displayed is pointed out, it is detected by the operation control unit 30, and the operation control unit 30 detects the mark data DMK. Fulfills the function corresponding to the attribute based on the input of the telephone number related to the place X. In such a case, telephone control data DTL for making a call to the telephone number related to the place X is obtained from the telephone control data forming unit built in the operation control unit 30, and the telephone control data DTL is transmitted to the telephone device 35. Supplied. As a result, the telephone device 35 takes a calling state for calling another telephone device having a telephone number related to the place X in accordance with the telephone control data DTL.
[0037]
That is, the pointer image displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21 is a mark image M indicating a specific place X on the road map represented by the map image IMP displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21. When pointed to, the motion control unit 30 automatically causes the telephone device 35 to enter a call state that calls another telephone device having a telephone number for location X.
[0038]
Further, the road where the current position of the vehicle detected by the current position detection unit 13 and represented by the current position data DP obtained from the current position detection unit 13 is represented by the map image IMP displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21. On the map, when approaching or reaching a specific location X indicated by the mark image M superimposed on the map image IMP, or when passing the location X, this is the current position in the operation control unit 30. Detected based on the current position data DP supplied from the detection unit 13 and the map data DM supplied from the map data storage memory unit 16 and the like, the operation control unit 30 sets the sound among the attributes of the mark data DMK. It fulfills the function corresponding to what is based on. In such a case, program audio data DPA representing audio guidance regarding the place X is obtained from the program image / audio data forming unit built in the operation control unit 30, and the program audio data DPA is sent to the audio data forming unit 19. Supplied. As a result, the voice generation unit 23 enters a voice generation state in which voice guidance regarding the place X is performed based on the program voice data DPA.
[0039]
That is, the current position of the vehicle is close to a specific location X indicated by the mark image M superimposed on the map image IMP on the road map represented by the map image IMP displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21. Alternatively, when the vehicle arrives or passes through the place X, the voice control unit 30 automatically takes the voice generation state in which the voice generation unit 23 performs voice guidance regarding the place X.
[0040]
  In the navigation system shown in FIG. 1 as described above, the claims in the claims of this application are as follows.6An embodiment of the map information display method according to the invention described in claim 1 is implemented.5An example of the map information display device according to the invention described in any of the above is the current position detection unit 13, the map data storage memory unit 16, the display data formation unit 18, the video signal formation unit 20, the image display unit 21, and the operation The unit includes a control unit 30, an input operation unit 31, a program memory unit 33, and a data memory unit 34. In such an example, the mark image M superimposed and displayed on the map image IMP displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21 indicates a specific location X on the road map represented by the map image IMP. In addition to fulfilling the above, according to the attribute possessed by the corresponding mark data DMK, by pointing it to the map image IMP displayed on the screen of the image display unit 21, The provided telephone device 35 can be put into a calling state for calling another telephone device having a telephone number related to the place X. Further, when the current position of the vehicle approaches or reaches the place X, or the place When passing through X, the voice generation unit 23 can be made to take a voice generation state in which voice guidance relating to the place X is performed, What it is assumed that utility value was greatly enhanced.
[0041]
  In addition, claims 1 to claims in the claims of the present application5The map information display device according to any of the inventions described above and the claims in the claims of the present application6In addition to the role that the mark image superimposed on the map image displayed on the screen of the image display unit points to a specific place on the road map represented by the map image Other functions that can be performed are not limited to those in the above example, but can be set to be different from those in the above example by selecting the attribute to be given to the mark data corresponding to the mark image. Of course, it can be done.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
  As is clear from the above description, claims 1 to claims in the scope of claims of the present application.5The map information display device according to any of the inventions described above and the claims in the claims of the present application6According to the map information display method according to the invention described in the above, the mark data for displaying the mark image superimposed on the map image in the image display unit,Perform arbitrarily set functionsSince it is assumed to have an attribute, the mark image superimposed on the map image in the image display unit not only plays a role of pointing to a specific place on the map represented by the map image, but in addition to that, the mark image It also assumes other functions corresponding to the attributes of the data. Therefore, the mark image that plays the role of pointing to a specific place on the map represented by the map image in the image display unit can be used for other than its role, and the utility value can be significantly increased.
[0043]
  MoreoverSince the mark data having a predetermined attribute is stored in the memory means according to a predetermined format by the operation control unit, the mark data having the predetermined attribute stored in the memory means can be arbitrarily set. For example, it can be used in other map information display devices, and its utility value can be further enhanced.
[0044]
  Further, the claims in the claims of the present application2According to the map information display device according to the invention described in the above, the pointer image is superimposed and displayed on the image displayed by the image display unit, and the pointer image is displayed on the map image displayed by the image display unit. If the pointer image is pointed to, the function corresponding to the attribute of the mark data corresponding to the mark image is fulfilled, so when the pointer image points to the mark image, the mark data corresponding to the mark image has Depending on the attribute, for example, a sound that provides information about the location on the map pointed to by the mark image is emitted, or a call is made to the telephone number associated with the location on the map pointed to by the mark image. Can be obtained.
[0045]
  Further claims in the claims of this application3According to the map information display device according to the invention described in 1), the whole is mounted on the vehicle and includes a current position detection unit that detects the current position of the vehicle, and is detected by the current position detection unit. When the current position of the vehicle approaches or reaches the location indicated by the mark image on the map represented by the map image displayed by the image display unit, or passes through that location, the mark data corresponding to the mark image has When the vehicle's current position approaches or reaches the location on the map indicated by the mark image, or passes the location, the mark data corresponding to the mark image has Depending on the attribute, for example, a sound that provides information on the location on the map pointed to by the mark image from a sound generator provided in the vehicle Emitted, or by telephone device provided in the vehicle, it is possible to obtain the convenience of operation of such call to a telephone number associated with the location on the map pointed to mark image is made is performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 Claims in the claims of this application6An embodiment of the map information display method according to the invention described in claim 1 is implemented.5It is a block block diagram which shows an example of the map information display apparatus which concerns on the invention described in any of the above with the navigation system of the vehicle comprised by applying it.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed by an image display unit in the example illustrated in FIG.
3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of an image displayed by an image display unit in the example shown in FIG.
4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a map image displayed by an image display unit in the example shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 GPS signal antenna 12 GPS signal receiving part 13 Present position detection part 14 Direction sensor 15 Vehicle speed sensor 16 Map data storage memory part 17 Travel route setting part 18 Display data formation part 19 Audio | voice data formation part 20 Video signal formation part 21 Image display Unit 22 audio signal forming unit 23 audio generating unit 30 operation control unit 31 input operation unit 32 light receiving unit 33 program memory unit 34 data memory unit 35 telephone device 36 remote operation control unit

Claims (6)

A map data storage memory unit storing map data;
An image display unit for displaying a map image corresponding to the map information represented by the map data read from the map data storage memory unit;
An operation control unit that performs processing operation control on data for displaying other images in addition to the map image in the map data and the image display unit;
With
The operation control unit sets a map state data is read for a predetermined area from the map data storage memory section, certain of the map in which the map image is represented on the map image displayed by the image display unit The mark data for displaying the mark image indicating the place superimposed , and the program image data for displaying the menu image representing the setting menu on the map image are generated, and the above-mentioned performed on the menu image Memory means for setting a specific location on the map pointed to by the mark image , giving the mark data an attribute that performs a function corresponding to the setting, and setting the mark data having the attribute in accordance with a predetermined format A map information display device characterized in that the map information display device is stored . The operation control unit generates pointer data for superimposing and displaying a pointer image indicating an arbitrary part of the image on the image displayed by the image display unit, and the image display unit is based on the pointer data. When the pointer image superimposed on the map image displayed by the above-mentioned image points to the mark image on the map image displayed by the image display unit, the attribute possessed by the mark data corresponding to the mark image The map information display device according to claim 1, wherein the map information display device fulfills a function corresponding to . The map data storage memory unit, the image display unit, and the motion control unit are mounted on a vehicle, and include a current position detection unit that detects the current position of the vehicle, and the motion control unit includes the When the current position of the vehicle detected by the current position detection unit approaches or reaches the location indicated by the mark image superimposed on the map image on the map represented by the map image displayed by the image display unit or when passing through the該場plants claim 1 Symbol placement of the map information display device characterized in that it performs a function corresponding to the attribute mark data with corresponding to the mark image. The function corresponding to the attribute possessed by the mark data performed by the operation control unit is the transmission of a signal for operating the device provided in the vehicle in a predetermined manner . Map information display device. The function corresponding to the attribute of the mark data performed by the operation control unit superimposes a menu image representing a setting menu on the map image so that the sound generation unit provided in the vehicle is in a predetermined sound generation state. Program image data to be displayed is generated, and the mark data has an attribute for performing a function corresponding to the setting by setting a specific location on the map indicated by the mark image performed on the menu image A signal for operation characterized by storing mark data having the attribute in a memory means as following a predetermined format, or for calling a telephone device provided in the vehicle 5. The map information display device according to claim 4, wherein a signal for operating is sent out . A first step of setting a state in which map data for a predetermined area is read from a map data storage memory unit storing map data;
A specific location on the map represented by the map image is displayed on the map image displayed by the image display unit that displays the map image corresponding to the map information represented by the map data read from the map data storage memory unit. A second step of generating mark data for superimposing and displaying the mark image;
A third step of generating program image data for superimposing and displaying a menu image representing a setting menu on the map image;
We have set about the specific location on the map where the mark image is performed on the menu image points, to have attributes to function in accordance with the setting in the mark data, in advance of the mark data having the attribute A fourth step of storing in the memory means as following a defined format;
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