JP4365607B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a map location specifying method, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus using the method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a method for displaying a position on a map on a display of a personal computer or the like, coordinate data such as public coordinates on the map is inputted to a personal computer to be recognized, and each position on the map is determined based on the coordinates. There was a method of displaying on the display.
[0003]
In addition, there are some which output text data, graphic data, image data, and the like related to a predetermined position on a map displayed on a display by pointing with a pointing device or the like. In this case, the correspondence between each data and the position is performed through coordinates on the map. Such an example is shown in Patent Document 1 below.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-174950
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when using coordinates such as public coordinates as a method for displaying a position on a map in the above-described conventional technology, there is a problem that a process of inputting coordinate data to a computer is required and the process becomes complicated. It was.
[0006]
Further, in order to display the position on the map on the display of the computer, it is necessary to obtain the coordinate value of the position, and it cannot be said that the position on the map is simply displayed on the display.
[0007]
Furthermore, there has been a technique for outputting text data, graphic data, image data, etc. relating to the position by designating a predetermined position on the map. However, when image data or text data is designated, the corresponding map is displayed on the display. The technology displayed was not proposed.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to easily specify a position on a map and to easily call a corresponding partner from the position and data related thereto. It is an object to provide a position specifying method, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus using the same.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a method for specifying a position on a map, wherein a center line of the road or river is set along a predetermined road or river described on the map; Associating distance data from a predetermined start point with the center line, associating map data with the center line set with the center line, designation of a predetermined area on the center line, or Displaying the corresponding map data and the area on the map data in accordance with the designation of the distance data or the designation of the point name on the map.
[0010]
According to the above configuration, since the position on the map can be specified by the distance data associated with the center line, the position on the map can be specified easily and quickly.
[0011]
Further, in addition to the position specifying method on the map, the information processing method further includes a step of associating graphic data or image data on the map, and a step of associating the graphic data or image data with the distance data, In accordance with designation of a predetermined area on the center line, designation of the distance data, or designation of a point name on a map, the corresponding graphic data or image data is displayed. Preferably, the map data and the area on the map data are displayed according to the designation of the image data.
[0012]
According to each of the above configurations, since the distance data on the center line is associated with the graphic data or the image data associated with the position on the map, the position on the map and the graphic data or the image data related thereto are related. From each other, the corresponding counterparts can be easily called.
[0013]
Further, in addition to the information processing method, the method further includes a step of associating text data on a map and a step of associating the text data with the distance data, specifying a predetermined area on the center line or specifying the distance data The corresponding text data is displayed in accordance with designation of a spot name on the map. Preferably, the map data and the area on the map data are displayed according to the designation of the text data.
[0014]
According to each of the above configurations, since the distance data on the center line is associated with the text data associated with the position on the map, the position on the map and the text data associated therewith correspond to each other. The other party can be called easily.
[0015]
Also, an information processing apparatus, which sets a center line of a road or river along a predetermined road or river described on a map and associates distance data from a predetermined start point; A data editing unit that associates the map data in which the center line is set and graphic data, image data, or text data related to a predetermined position on the map with respect to the center line, and designation of the predetermined area on the center line or the distance In response to designation of data or designation of a point name on a map, the corresponding map data, the area on the map data, and the graphic data, image data, or text data are displayed and the image data or text data is designated. And a display device for displaying the corresponding map data and an area on the map data. To. Preferably, the corresponding map data and the area on the map data are also continuously changed according to the continuous designation of the image data.
[0016]
According to the above configuration, it is possible to realize an information processing apparatus that can easily specify a position on a map and can easily call a corresponding counterpart from the position and data related thereto.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an embodiment of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, an input unit 10 is composed of an input device such as a scanner, a keyboard, a pointing device, a disk device, and the like, such as map data, text data associated with a predetermined position on the map, graphic data, and image data. Used for input to the information processing apparatus. Each input data is stored in the storage unit 14 by the control unit 12.
[0019]
In the map data stored in the storage unit 14, the center line setting unit 16 sets a virtual center line of the road or river along a predetermined road or river on the map. The setting of the center line is performed by defining a table storing various data related to a predetermined position on the road or river. This table is stored in the storage unit 14. Each set center line is given a center line ID, and it is distinguished which road or river of which map is set. This center line ID is also stored in the table.
[0020]
FIG. 2 shows an explanatory diagram when a center line is set on a road on the map. In FIG. 2, an image of a road or the like is described on a map 18 and is stored in the storage unit 14 described above as image data. This image data corresponds to the map data according to the present invention. In the map shown in FIG. 2, images other than roads such as buildings are omitted. On the predetermined road 20 on the map 18, a center line 22 indicated by a broken line in the map 18 is set by the center line setting unit 16. The setting of the center line 22 is to define a table storing various data related to a predetermined position on the road 20 shown on the map 18 as described above. Therefore, the center line 22 is actually a set of points coarser than the broken line in FIG. However, if the number of predetermined positions on the road 20 is increased, the center line 22 in the form shown by the broken line in FIG. 2 can be set.
[0021]
The center line setting unit 16 associates distance data from a predetermined start point, for example, the start point of the road, with the set center line 22. Here, associating means storing the distance data in the table for setting the center line. This distance data may be obtained based on the scale displayed on the map, or measured values may be used. Furthermore, a value obtained by correcting the actual value based on a preset distance marker may be used. Since such a center line 22 is a virtual line used when information processing is performed, it may not be displayed on the display screen when displaying the image data of the map 18.
[0022]
In FIG. 1, the storage unit 14 stores text data, graphic data, image data, and the like input from the input unit 10 as described above. Each of these data is sent to the data editing unit 24 by the control unit 12, and is associated with the image data in which the distance data and the road of the map 18 are described. This association also means storing each data in the table for setting the center line. In addition, about image data, based on the distance data linked | related with each centerline 22, the image data of the map 18 corresponding to the range of the distance data are linked | related.
[0023]
FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams of tables for setting the center line 22 and associating data with each other. In the table shown in FIG. 3A, the ID of the center line 22 (ID = 1) in the map 18 of FIG. 2 and the intersections A, B, C, and D as the names of points on the center line 22, The distance data of the position on the corresponding center line 22 is stored and associated. The association of the spot names is also performed by the data editing unit 24. Further, the image data of the map 18 including the distance data of these positions (image 1: the image of the map 18 in FIG. 2) is also stored and associated. For other positions not shown in the map 18 of FIG. 2, the ID (ID = 2) and image data (image 2) of the other center line including the position are stored and associated. These image 1 and image 2 can also use image data obtained by dividing a large map into meshes.
[0024]
In FIG. 3B, the distance data corresponding to each of the intersections A, B, C, and D is stored and associated with the text data, graphic data, and image data. FIG. 3B may be a single table together with FIG. Further, the graphic data and the image data are shown by characters for convenience of explanation, but actually, the graphic data and the image data themselves or the addresses of the storage unit 14 storing these data are respectively stored and associated. .
[0025]
As described above, as a result of associating each data, when displaying the image data of the map 18 on the display unit 38, each of the data can be arranged at a corresponding position on the map 18 or in the vicinity thereof. This is shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, text data 26 that is a record of traffic accidents at intersection B (intersection B: 0 month × day accident), image data 28 such as photographic data taken at intersection C, and hatching that indicates construction schedules at intersection D, etc. The graphic data 30 or the like which is a square is arranged at each corresponding intersection or in the vicinity thereof.
[0026]
Returning to FIG. 1, the image data of the map 18 described above is displayed on the display unit 38, but the control unit 12 displays the display unit corresponding to a predetermined position on the center line 22 set in the map 18. The area on 38 is designated by an area designating means such as a pointing device constituting the input unit 10, distance data corresponding to the predetermined position is inputted, or a spot name corresponding to the predetermined position is inputted. And the data acquisition part 34 is made to acquire the data linked | related with the position from the memory | storage part 14. FIG. As the point name, for example, an intersection name, a distance marker, an address, or the like shown in FIG. 2 can be used. A predetermined position on the designated center line 22 is hereinafter referred to as a current position. Next, the control unit 12 causes the display calculation unit 36 to calculate the area of the image data of the map 18 that is displayed on the map window of the display screen of the display unit 38, that is, the display area, including the current position. For this calculation, data such as the scale of the map and the size of the display screen are used. These data are stored in the storage unit 14 in advance. When the image data of the map 18 is divided into meshes, the map 18 may be displayed in units of meshes. The image data corresponding to the area of the map 18 calculated in this way is sent from the data acquisition unit 34 to the control unit 12 and displayed on the display unit 38 under the control of the control unit 12.
[0027]
Text data, graphic data, image data, and the like are associated with the current position via distance data on the center line 22. Accordingly, with the designation of the current position, the associated data is acquired from the storage unit 14 to the data acquisition unit 34, and the calculation necessary for displaying on the display screen of the display unit 38 by the display calculation unit 36, for example, the range of text data Calculations such as the size of graphic data and image data are performed. As a result of this calculation, data displayed on the display unit 38 is sent from the data acquisition unit 34 to the control unit 12, and text data, graphic data, image data, etc. corresponding to the current position are displayed on the display unit 38 under the control of the control unit 12. Can be displayed.
[0028]
The text data, graphic data, image data, and the like described above are preferably displayed in a list format as shown in FIG. In this case, when each data is designated by an area designating means such as a pointing device, the designated data is obtained from the storage unit 14 to the data obtaining unit 34, and a predetermined calculation is performed in the same manner as described above. Text data, graphic data, image data, etc. are displayed.
[0029]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the image data of the map 18 and the text data, graphic data, and image data are associated with the distance data of the position on the center line 22, When text data, graphic data, or image data is designated, the image data of the map 18 including the corresponding distance data by the control unit 12, the data acquisition unit 34, and the display calculation unit 36 described above, and the center line corresponding to each of the above data 22 (current position) can also be displayed on the display unit 38. The display of the position on the center line 22 can be realized, for example, by blinking an area on the screen indicating the position or changing the color. In particular, when there are a plurality of image data, the image data displayed on the screen of the display unit 38 is continuously designated, and when scrolling, the image data of the associated map 18 and the center corresponding to the image data are displayed. The display of the position on the line 22 can also be configured to be continuously changed. Thereby, the display of the position corresponding to map data and image data can be changed according to the change of image data. Such scrolling of image data may be performed by predetermined software prepared in advance.
[0030]
The above-described control unit 12, data acquisition unit 34, display calculation unit 36, and display unit 38 constitute a display device according to the present invention.
[0031]
4, in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, the designation of the predetermined position (current position) of the center line 22 displayed on the display unit 38 by the area designating means or the distance data corresponding to the predetermined position is shown. A flow when displaying the corresponding image data on the display unit 38 based on the designation of the current position by the input from the input unit 10 or the input from the input unit 10 of the point name corresponding to the predetermined position is shown. In this case, as described above, a center line 22 is set along a predetermined road or river described on the map 18, and distance data from the predetermined start point and the center line are set for the center line 22. The image data of the map 18 to which 22 is set is associated.
[0032]
In FIG. 4, when the current position is designated, the control unit 10 determines and recognizes the current position from the designated data (S1), and the data acquisition unit 34 stores the center line ID including the current position from the storage unit 14. The distance data associated therewith, the image data of the map 18 including the current position, and the associated text data 26, graphic data 30, image data 28, etc. are acquired (S2).
[0033]
Next, the control unit 12 causes the display calculation unit 36 to calculate an area on the map 18 displayed on the map window of the display unit 38 with the current position as the center (S3). In addition, when using the map divided | segmented as the map 18, you may display the image of a mesh unit on the map window of the display part 38 instead of the image centering on the present position. In this case, the current position is not necessarily the center of the image but may be located at the edge of the map window.
[0034]
The control unit 12 receives the image data of the map 18 that matches the area on the map 18 calculated in S3 from the data acquisition unit 34 (S4). At this time, text data 26, graphic data 30, and image data 28 associated with the current position are also received from the data acquisition unit 34 (S5).
[0035]
Next, the control part 12 displays each data received by S4 and S5 on the map window of the display part 38 (S6).
[0036]
With the configuration as described above, a predetermined area of the road or river where the center line 22 is set is specified by an area specifying means such as a pointing device, or distance data is input from the input unit 10 or a point name is input An information processing apparatus is realized in which image data of the map 18 and the corresponding text data 26, graphic data 30, image data 28, etc. are displayed in the map window of the display unit 38 when specified by inputting from the unit 10. Is done.
[0037]
In FIG. 5, when the text data, graphic data, and image data shown in FIG. 3C are designated by an area designating means such as a pointing device, the image data and image data of the map 18 corresponding thereto are displayed. A flow for displaying an area is shown.
[0038]
In FIG. 5, the data acquisition unit 34 acquires designated text data, graphic data, and image data from the storage unit 14 (S10), and the center line ID and distance data (cumulative extension) associated with these data are also obtained. The data acquisition unit 34 acquires (S11).
[0039]
Next, the control unit 12 determines and recognizes the current position from the distance data associated with the designated text data, graphic data, and image data (S12), and the data acquisition unit 34 stores the current position from the storage unit 14. The image data of the map 18 including is acquired (S13).
[0040]
Next, the control unit 12 causes the display calculation unit 36 to calculate an area on the map 18 displayed on the map window of the display unit 38 with the current position as the center (S14). As in S3 of FIG. 4, when using a mesh-divided map 18, an image in mesh units is displayed on the map window of the display unit 38 instead of an image centered on the current position. Also good.
[0041]
The control unit 12 receives from the data acquisition unit 34 the image data of the map 18 that matches the area on the map 18 calculated in S14 and the distance data associated with the designated text data, graphic data, and image data (S15). ).
[0042]
Next, the control unit 12 displays the image data received in S15 on the map window of the display unit 38, and also displays the area on the center line 22 corresponding to the distance data by blinking, color change, or other methods (S16). .
[0043]
With the configuration described above, text data, graphic data, image data, and the like are displayed on the screen, and when these data are designated by the area designating means, the corresponding map 18 image data is displayed and the map 18 is displayed. An information processing apparatus capable of displaying a corresponding position by blinking, changing colors, or other methods is realized. When there are a plurality of image data, if the processes of S10 to S16 are continuously performed, the image data of the map 18 and the display corresponding to the image data are continuously displayed according to the scrolling of the image data, that is, the continuous designation. Can be changed.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, since the position on the map can be designated by the distance data associated with the center line, the position on the map can be designated easily and quickly.
[0045]
In addition, since the distance data on the center line is associated with the text data associated with the position on the map, the corresponding partner can be easily called from the position on the map and the associated text data. be able to.
[0046]
In addition, since the distance data on the center line is associated with the graphic data or image data associated with the position on the map, it corresponds to each other from the mutual relationship between the position on the map and the related graphic data or image data. You can easily call the other party.
[0047]
In addition, since the distance data on the center line is also associated with the text data associated with the position on the map, it is easy to determine the counterparts that correspond to each other from the position on the map and the text data related to this. Can be called.
[0048]
Further, it is possible to realize an information processing apparatus that can easily specify a position on a map and can easily call a corresponding partner from the position and data related thereto.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram when a center line is set on a road on a map.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a table showing the relationship between distance data associated with a center line, map image data, text data, graphic data, and image data corresponding to the range of the distance data;
4 is a flowchart of the operation of the information processing apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the operation of the information processing apparatus shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 input unit, 12 control unit, 14 storage unit, 16 center line setting unit,
18 maps, 20 roads, 22 centerlines, 24 data editing sections, 26 text data, 28 image data, 30 graphic data, 34 data acquisition sections, 36 display calculation sections, 38 display sections.

Claims (2)

A center line setting unit that sets a center line of a road or river along a predetermined road or river described on a map and associates distance data from a predetermined start point;
To the distance data on the center line, and a data editing section that associates the graphic data or image data or text data relating to a predetermined position on said center line set map data and the map,
In response to designation of the distance data on the center line or designation of a point name on the map, the corresponding map data and graphic data, image data, or text data are displayed, and the graphic displayed in a list form In accordance with designation of data or image data or text data, the corresponding map data, a display device for displaying an area on the center line ,
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the map data and the area on the center line corresponding to the continuous designation of the image data are also changed continuously.

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