JP4048774B2 - Guidance system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a guidance system .
[0002]
[Prior art]
When going to an area or destination that has never been visited before, the user brings a map of the area, and when he / she does not know the destination, he / she tries to reach the destination while referring to the brought map . Also, when going to the destination from the station using a public transport such as a bus, the user similarly uses the map to find the destination and board the bus that goes to the destination to the joint. I try to arrive.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the route to the destination is complex, such as when there are many route buses and one of them is picked up and goes to the destination, the destination can be easily reached with the map alone. There was a problem that it was difficult.
[0004]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable accurate guidance to a user with respect to the destination when the route to the destination is complicated and it is difficult for the user to go to the destination.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention in order to solve such problems is composed of a ticketing system and the guide device, ticketing device includes a first display unit for displaying a map, the target position on the map of the first display unit writes the response to the target position and the position information that can route guidance until said target position representing the latitude and longitude based on the designation operation for designating a storage medium and a ticket issuing unit for issuing the storage medium, the guide device A reading unit for reading out the position information stored in the storage medium, a table in which bus boarding information including a bus terminal number, a route, a bus timetable, and a toll is stored in association with the position information; And a second display unit that displays the boarding guidance information of the table corresponding to the position information read out by the reading unit as boarding guidance information of the bus to be boarded .
[0006]
In this case, the ticket issuing apparatus has an instruction unit for instructing to scroll the map on the display unit, and scroll means for scrolling the map in accordance with an instruction from the instruction unit, and the second display unit is a bus to be boarded. to display the terminal information and departure time as the boarding guide information.
[0007]
The guidance device includes a storage unit that stores a map corresponding to the position information, and the second display unit adds the position information to the map read from the storage unit based on the position information of the reading unit. Information indicating the route between the indicated position and the location of the bus stop closest to the location is displayed as information for getting off the bus, and the guidance device determines the distance of the route by a predetermined walking speed. The time required for the route is obtained by dividing by and displayed on the second display unit as information for getting off the bus .
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention. The ticket issuing apparatus 1 is a card issuing apparatus that is arranged at a station, a bus terminal, or the like and writes information on an IC card 3 as a storage medium to issue a ticket. The card ticket issuing device 1 is provided with a CPU 11 for controlling the entire device, and the CPU 11 is connected to a card reader / writer 12 that writes position information representing latitude and longitude on the IC card 3 and issues a ticket. A map related data storage device 13 is connected. Further, the operation unit 14, the display unit 15, and the memory 16 are connected to the CPU 11. As shown in FIG. 6A, the map related data storage device 13 stores map related data including a map of the position corresponding to each position information (Y address, X address) indicating latitude and longitude.
[0009]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the card ticket issuing apparatus 1. In response to the user's operation of the scroll key 14 </ b> A of the operation unit 14, the card ticket issuing device 1 receives related data including a map of the area around the station or bus terminal where the card is issued from the map-related data storage device 13. The data are sequentially read and displayed on the display unit 15. Here, the position (latitude and longitude) of each point on the map displayed on the display unit 15 is the position (latitude) of each point on the map stored in the map-related data storage device 13 as shown in FIG. Longitude, that is, Y address, X address). In such a state, the touch panel which is the operation unit 14 arranged on the display unit 15 performs an operation in which the user designates the position of a desired destination indicated by an asterisk on the map displayed on the display unit 15. Or a click operation of the mouse as the operation unit 14 and the ticket issuing key 14B of the operation unit 14 is pressed. Then, the card ticket issuing apparatus 1 reads out the position information corresponding to the position of the destination specified by the specifying operation from the map-related data storage device 13, stores it in the IC card 3, and issues a ticket.
[0010]
Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the guide device according to the present invention. This guide device 2 is arranged at a station, a bus terminal or the like, similar to the card ticket issuing device 1, and when the IC card 3 in which the position information is written and issued by the card ticket issuing device 1 is inserted, The destination is guided based on the location information.
[0011]
Here, the guide device 2 is provided with a CPU 21 for controlling the entire device, and a card reader / writer 22 for reading information on the IC card 3 is connected to the CPU 21 and a map-related data storage device. 23 is connected. Further, an operation unit 24, a display unit 25, a memory 26 and a printer 27 are connected to the CPU 21. As shown in FIG. 6A, the map related data storage device 23 stores map related data including a map of the position corresponding to each position information (Y address, X address) indicating latitude and longitude.
[0012]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the guide device 2. When the IC card 3 issued by the card issuing device 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 24B by the user, the guide device 2 reads position information written on the IC card 3. Then, the map related data including the map around the position corresponding to the position information read from the IC card 3 is read from the map related data storage device 23 and displayed on the display unit 25. At this time, the guidance device 2 displays a route guidance display to the destination on the display unit 25, and when the user presses the print key 24A of the operation unit 24, the printer 27 is driven to drive the display unit 25. Print the display content and provide it to the user.
[0013]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a table 26A provided in the memory 26 of the guide device 2. In the table 26A, a bus terminal number, a route, and a bus are associated with a destination (position information of the destination). Timetables and charges are stored. The guidance device 2 performs route guidance display to the destination based on the data stored in the table 26A.
[0014]
Next, operations of the card issuing device 1 and the guide device 2 configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. First, operation | movement of the card ticket issuing apparatus 1 is demonstrated using FIG.
The display unit 15 of the card issuing device 1 displays map-related data including a map of the area around the installed station or bus terminal. When the desired destination (ie, destination) is not displayed on the display unit 15, the user operates the scroll key 14A of the operation unit 14 to search for this destination. Then, the CPU 11 sequentially reads out the map related data corresponding to the operation of the scroll key 14A from the map related data storage device 13 and displays it on the display unit 15.
[0015]
A map around the destination desired by the user is displayed on the display unit 15 by operating the scroll key 14A of the user. When a map around the user's desired destination is displayed on the display unit 15, the user designates the position of his / her desired destination indicated by a star in the map displayed on the display unit 15, The operation is performed by pressing the touch panel as the operation unit 14 or clicking the mouse. Thereafter, the ticketing key 14B of the operation unit 14 is pressed. Then, the CPU 11 detects this, reads out the position information corresponding to the destination which is the designated destination of the user from the map-related data storage device 13, sends it to the card reader / writer 12, and the IC card stored inside The location information of the destination is stored in 3 and the IC card 3 is issued. As a result, even if the route to the destination (destination) is complicated and it is difficult to go to the destination, the user can input the location information located at the nearest station of the destination. For example, if the ticket issuing card is inserted into the guide device 2 that can display the position and the route to the position, the destination indicated by the position information of the ticket issuing card and the route to the destination are displayed in the guide device 2. It is easy to get to the destination because it is displayed.
[0016]
It is also possible to issue an IC card that stores the location information of the destination at home. That is, it can be realized by connecting a card reader / writer to a home personal computer, making the personal computer connectable to the Internet, and providing a server corresponding to the map-related data storage device 13 at a predetermined site on the Internet.
[0017]
Next, operation | movement of the guidance apparatus 2 is demonstrated using FIG.
When a user who has an IC card 3 which is a ticket issuing card in which position information is stored inserts the IC card 3 into the card insertion slot 24B of the guide device 2, the card reader / writer 22 stores the IC card 3 in the IC card 3. Position information is read and transmitted to the CPU 21.
[0018]
When the CPU 21 receives the position information of the IC card 3 transmitted from the card reader / writer 22, the CPU 21 reads out map-related data including a map around the position corresponding to the position information from the map-related data storage device 23, and displays the display unit 25. And the destination indicated by the position information. At this time, the CPU 21 searches the table 26A in the memory 26 shown in FIG. 5 based on the location information of the destination, and obtains the corresponding bus terminal number, bus route, bus timetable, and fee.
[0019]
Then, based on the acquired bus route number, as shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 25 displays “Please get on the bus No. 0X”, and the acquired bus timetable and the current time of the clock unit 28 are displayed. As the departure time of the bus from the time, “next departure 13:21” is displayed, and “get off at the fifth XXX, the fee is 220 yen” is further displayed from the acquired bus route and fee. Furthermore, the distance between the point XXX of the getting off bus stop and the destination is obtained, and the required time is obtained by dividing the obtained distance by the predetermined walking speed. Is about XX minutes ”, and a route between the point XXX of the getting-off bus stop and the destination is obtained and the route is displayed on the map as bus getting-off guide information. The distance between the local point and the getting-off bus stop point XXX is obtained, and the distance is divided by a predetermined bus speed to obtain the required time between them, and the required time and the aforementioned getting-off bus stop point XXX It is also possible to display the total required time to the destination by combining the time required for walking between the destinations.
[0020]
When various kinds of information including a map around the destination are displayed on the display unit 25, when the user presses the print key 24A of the operation unit 24, the CPU 21 displays the display contents on the display unit 25. The data is sent to the printer 27 and recorded on the recording paper by the printer 27. The user can get on the bus and go to the destination based on the recorded contents of the recording paper.
[0021]
In this way, when the IC card 3 storing the location information of the destination is inserted into the guidance device 2 arranged in the station, etc., various types of guidance information to the destination are displayed on the display unit 25. For example, even if the route to the destination is complicated, such as when there are many route buses and one of the buses is picked up to get to the destination, the user should get on any bus Or the time required to reach the destination, and the route from the bus stop to the destination can be known, and therefore the destination can be easily reached.
[0022]
Further, if the guide device 2 is mounted on a taxi and the customer's IC card 3 is inserted into the guide device 2, the customer's destination can be displayed on the display unit 25. That is, when the customer takes a taxi, if the IC card 3 in which the destination of the customer is stored as position information is inserted into the guide device 2, the card reader / writer 22 reads the destination of the customer from the IC card 3. This is transmitted to the CPU 21. In this case, the CPU 21 similarly reads out map-related data around the destination of the customer from the map-related data storage device 23 and displays it on the display unit 25 together with the destination. This allows taxi customers to go to their destination without having to explain their destination to the taxi driver, and the taxi driver can take the customer to that destination without asking the customer about the destination. it can. By connecting the guidance device 2 to the taxi car navigation device, the CPU 21 can also display on the display unit 25 the route between the current taxi position obtained from the car navigation device and the customer destination location. .
[0023]
In addition, by arranging the card issuing device 1 described above in a company, inn, hotel or the like, the company, inn, hotel, etc. can issue an IC card storing its own location information. In this case, the company's advertisements are printed on the surface of the IC card, and a partial contribution of transportation expenses is written and distributed to visitors in advance. When a visitor uses a bus or taxi to go to the destination indicated by the IC card location information, a partial contribution written on the IC card is discounted from the traffic fee of the customer, and the IC card It is possible to improve the image of the provider who provides this IC card by advertising. The partial contribution written on the IC card is erased when the IC card is inserted into the guide device 2 arranged on the bus or taxi, and this partial contribution will be provided later. Paid to the transportation side of the bus or taxi by the provider.
[0024]
Also, for example, when a pamphlet or the like is sent to a customer, such as a hotel or an inn, on the provider side that provides an IC card, an IC card that is issued by the card issuing device 1 and that stores its own location information is enclosed. To send. Here, if the customer goes to the nearest station of the hotel or ryokan and then takes a taxi or bus from the station to the accommodation, insert the IC card into the guide device 2 located at the taxi stand or bus terminal. To do. As a result, the location of the hotel or inn where the customer stays and the route to the location are displayed on the display unit 25 of the guidance device 2, and as a result, the customer can see the location of the hotel or inn where he / she stays and the location thereof. Can be easily identified.
[0025]
In this embodiment, an IC card is used as a storage medium for storing position information. However, another storage medium such as a magnetic card may be used.
If the card ticketing device 1 and the guide device 2 can be connected to the Internet and a server for storing map-related data is provided at a predetermined site on the Internet, the map-related data storage device 13 of the card ticketing device 1 is provided. In addition, the map-related data storage device 23 of the guide device 2 can be omitted.
Further, when the user inserts the IC card 3 as a storage medium into the card ticketing device 1 and performs an operation of designating a target position on the map displayed on the display unit 15, the card ticketing device 1 performs the designation operation. The position information corresponding to the target position designated by the above may be read from the map-related data storage device 13, stored in the insertion IC card 3, and issued.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a display unit that displays a map is provided, and route guidance to the target position is possible corresponding to the target position based on a designation operation of the target position on the map of the display unit. Since the location information is written in the storage medium and issued, even if the route to the destination is complicated and it is difficult to go to the destination, the user can, for example, If the ticketing card is inserted into a device that can display the position and the route to the position by inputting the position information, the destination indicated by the position information of the ticketing card and the destination Since the route is displayed on the device, the user can easily go to the destination.
In this case, an instruction unit for scrolling the map on the display unit is provided, and the map is scrolled in accordance with an instruction from the instruction unit, so that the user can position his / her destination on the map of the display unit. If not found, by performing an instruction operation of the instruction unit, the map can be scroll-displayed on the display unit, whereby the position of its own destination can be displayed on the display unit together with the surrounding map.
[0027]
Further, the present invention provides a reading unit for reading position information stored in a storage medium, and displays on the display unit boarding guidance information on a bus to be boarded based on the position information read by the reading unit. For example, even if the bus route to the destination is complicated and it is difficult to go to the destination, the user can guide the information on the storage medium in which the location of the destination is stored. By inserting in, it is possible to display the boarding guidance information of the bus to the destination on the display unit of the guidance device, so that the user can clearly identify which bus to board, and therefore, You can easily go to your destination.
[0028]
In this case, since the terminal information of the bus to be boarded and the departure time are displayed on the display section as the boarding guide information, the user selects, for example, one of them from among a number of route buses. However, when going to the destination, it is possible to easily get on the target bus and go to the destination.
In addition, since the information on getting off the bus is displayed on the display unit, the user can recognize the route from the getting-off bus stop to the destination and the required time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a guide device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the ticket issuing device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the guide device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing registration information of a table provided in a memory of the guide device.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the position information and map stored in the map-related data storage device of the ticket issuing device and the guide device, and the position information and map displayed on the display unit of the ticket issuing device and the guide device. is there.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Card ticketing device, 2 ... Guide device, 3 ... IC card, 11, 21 ... CPU, 12, 22 ... Card reader / writer, 13, 23 ... Map related data storage device, 14, 24 ... Operation part, 14A ... Scroll key, 14B ... Ticketing key, 24A ... Print key, 15, 25 ... Display part, 16, 26 ... Memory, 26A ... Table, 27 ... Printer, 28 ... Clock part.

Claims (3)

It consists of a ticketing device and a guidance device,
The ticket issuing device
A first display for displaying a map;
Based on the designation operation for designating the target position on the map of the first display unit, position information corresponding to the target position representing latitude and longitude and capable of route guidance to the target position is written in a storage medium. And a ticketing unit for issuing a storage medium ,
The guide device includes:
A reading unit for reading position information stored in the storage medium;
In association with the location information, a table storing bus boarding information including bus terminal numbers, routes, bus timetables and fares;
A second display unit that displays boarding guidance information of the table corresponding to the position information read by the reading unit as boarding guidance information of a bus to be boarded;
Guidance system characterized by comprising a. In claim 1,
The ticket issuing device
An instruction unit configured to scroll instruction map on the first display unit,
A storage unit for storing a map corresponding to the position information,
Scroll means for sequentially reading out a corresponding map from the storage unit in response to a scroll instruction by the instruction unit and displaying the map on the display unit ;
The second display unit, guidance system and displaying the terminal information and the departure time of the bus to be riding as the riding guide information. In claim 1,
The guidance device includes a storage unit that stores a map corresponding to the position information,
The second display unit displays a route between the position indicated by the position information and the position of the bus stop closest to the position on the map read from the storage unit based on the position information of the reading unit. Display the added information as information on getting off the bus,
The guide device obtains a required time of the route by dividing the distance of the route by a predetermined walking speed, and displays it on the second display unit as information on getting off the bus. A guidance system characterized by comprising.

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