JP4433604B2 - Navigation system and navigation device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a navigation system and a navigation apparatus for easily inputting a destination by a user.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For example, if you try to explain your home address verbally, such as when you use a taxi or ride in a car that an acquaintance drives, it can be very difficult if the other person is not familiar with the nearby geography. There are many. If a navigation device is installed in these vehicles, you can set a destination by entering an address, searching by facility name, or searching for a destination on the map displayed on the display. There are methods such as setting. However, these are all troublesome procedures and are not convenient.
[0003]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a navigation system and a navigation device that allow a user to easily input a destination.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the navigation system of the first aspect, the data recording medium has a predetermined application. In setting And at least information about the home address of the user is recorded. When the navigation device reads information recorded on the data recording medium via the data reader, the navigation device is configured so that the position on the map based on the information can be set as the destination.
[0005]
The data recording medium here corresponds to, for example, a medical examination ticket issued at a hospital, a health insurance card, a resident card issued by a local government, a car driver's license, etc. It is recorded as data in a format that can be read by a reader.
When the user wants to set his home as a navigation destination, the user can set the information recorded in the data recording medium by reading the information into the navigation device via the data reader. Therefore, the destination input setting can be performed more easily than before.
[0006]
Also Since the data recording medium also records information on the address of the facility that issued the data recording medium, the user can set a destination such as a hospital or city hall as a navigation destination, improving convenience. To do.
[0007]
And When the navigation device reads the information recorded on the data recording medium, the navigation device enables the address farther from the current position to be set as the destination with priority. That is, both the user's address and the address of the facility (for example, a hospital) from which the data recording medium is issued are recorded as information on the data recording medium, and the user leaves the home and then enters the hospital. If you are going to go, your current location is close to your home and far from the hospital. Therefore, the navigation device can estimate in which direction the user is going by comparing each address and the current position, and the address farther from the current position is given priority. Convenience can be improved more by setting it to the ground.
[0008]
Claim 2 According to the described navigation system, the data recording medium can be commonly used in a plurality of facilities. Love Since the information is recorded, the user can selectively set the addresses of the plurality of facilities as destinations.
[0009]
Claim 3 According to the described navigation system, the navigation device can set the destination with priority from the address of the facility based on the information indicating the last used facility recorded in the data recording medium. For example, since facilities such as hospitals are likely to be used multiple times in succession, even if the user uses multiple facilities in duplicate, the one used last The Convenience can be further improved by enabling priority setting.
[0010]
Claim 4 According to the described navigation system, the navigation device notifies the user that the reading is completed by the notification means when the reading of the information recorded on the data recording medium is completed. Therefore, the user can surely know that the reading of the information recorded on the data recording medium has been completed.
[0011]
Claim 5 According to the described navigation system, the notification means notifies the user of the content of the information read by the navigation device, so that the user can reliably read the information recorded on the data recording medium by the navigation device. I can know that.
[0012]
Claim 6 According to the described navigation system, the data recording medium is constituted by an IC card, and the data reading device is constituted by a card reader device. Therefore, an IC card which is expected to be introduced and put into practical use in various systems in the future is used. By configuring the navigation system, it is possible to make the system easier to use.
[0013]
Claim 7 According to the described navigation system, since the card reader device is a portable information terminal configured to be able to use information recorded on the IC card, for example, a portable telephone such as a portable information terminal or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) The information recorded on the IC card can be read using such as and the read information can be transferred to the navigation device.
[0014]
Claim 8 According to the described navigation system, since the portable information terminal and the navigation device transfer data via the Bluetooth interface, it is not necessary to connect the two with a data transfer cable, and the data transfer is easily performed. be able to.
[0015]
Claim 9 According to the described navigation system, a navigation device is mounted on a taxi, and a charge for the taxi traveling to the destination is performed via the portable information terminal. In other words, when using a taxi, the user does not need to verbally explain the address of his / her home, facility, etc., and the information recorded on the IC card is read by the navigation device, and the read address is the destination. Should be set as. The taxi driver can view the map display by the navigation device or drive the taxi according to the route to the searched destination, so that convenience can be improved.
[0016]
And, for example, because the mobile information terminal communicates with the server of the user's bank, the charge can be deducted from the user's bank account, so the user can use a taxi even if they do not have cash can do.
[0017]
Claim 1 2 According to the described navigation device, claims 1 to 8 Since the vehicle used for the navigation system described in any of the above is installed in the vehicle, the user does not need to verbally explain the address of the home or facility when using an acquaintance's private car, etc. The information recorded on the card may be read and those addresses may be set as the destination. Since the driver only needs to see the map display by the navigation device or drive the vehicle according to the route to the searched destination, the convenience can be improved.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment when the present invention is applied to a vehicle navigation system will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of a navigation system. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the car navigation apparatus. As is well known, the car navigation apparatus 1 includes a position detector 2, a map data input device 3, an operation switch input device 4, a remote control sensor 5, an arithmetic / control circuit 6 to which an output signal is mainly given, and an arithmetic operation. / An external memory 7 connected to the control circuit 6, a display device (notification means) 8, an audio output device (notification means) 9, an external information input / output device 10 and the like.
[0019]
The position detector 2 receives a GPS signal from a geomagnetic sensor 11 for detecting the traveling direction of the vehicle, a gyroscope 12 for detecting the traveling direction of the vehicle, a distance sensor 13 for detecting the moving distance of the vehicle, and a GPS satellite. The GPS receiver 14 for detecting the position of is provided. Since each of these sensors has an error having a different property, each sensor signal is used to interpolate each other's error. Depending on the required system, the position detector may be composed of only a part of these, or may be arranged on a rotation sensor for detecting the steering angle of the steering wheel or each rolling wheel. A wheel sensor or the like may be added.
[0020]
The map data input device 3 includes, for example, a CD-ROM and a CD-ROM driver, and the CD-ROM stores map data, map matching data, landmark data, and the like.
The arithmetic / control circuit 6 is mainly composed of a microcomputer to which a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, etc. are connected via a bus.
[0021]
The external information input / output device 10 receives information provided from infrastructure such as VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) and outputs the information to the arithmetic / control circuit 6, or the arithmetic / control circuit 6 outputs the external information. It is a communication device for transmitting a signal output for obtaining to the outside.
[0022]
The remote control sensor 5 receives and demodulates the infrared signal transmitted from the remote control device 30 and outputs it to the arithmetic / control circuit 6. The arithmetic / control circuit 6 controls the car navigation device 1 in accordance with a signal from the remote control device or an operation signal from the operation switch input device 4 composed of a touch switch or a mechanical switch. For example, when a destination is set, an optimum route from the current position of the vehicle to the destination is automatically selected by the Dijkstra method or the like and displayed on the display device 8.
[0023]
In addition, the car navigation device 1 includes a card reader (card reader device, data reading device) 15. The card reader 15 reads out data recorded on a contact type IC card (data recording medium) 16 inserted in the card slot 15 a and outputs the data to the arithmetic / control circuit 6. Although not specifically illustrated, the inside of the IC card 16 includes a one-chip microcomputer for reading data and a memory such as an EEPROM. On the surface of the IC card 16, a contact 16a for electrical connection with the card reader 15 side and a magnetic stripe 16b read by a magnetic information reader not shown are arranged.
[0024]
The IC card 16 here is, for example, a card issued by a bank to a depositor, an employee ID card of a company, a hospital examination ticket, a driver's license or a health insurance card, or a local government card issued to residents. The information on the address of at least the user (the owner of the IC card 16) is recorded. FIG. 4 shows an example of a data format when the IC card 16 is a hospital examination ticket. A1 to A6 are addresses of a memory (not shown) built in the IC card 16, and the name of the user of the IC card 16, an ID number (for example, one corresponding to a medical record), date of birth, address, telephone Numbers are described.
[0025]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of processing performed by the arithmetic / control circuit 6 of the car navigation device 1 when the IC card 16 is inserted into the card slot 15a of the card reader 15.
[0026]
Here, for example, a case is assumed in which a user rides in a private vehicle owned by an acquaintance (car navigation device 1 is mounted) and sends the vehicle to his / her home. At this time, the owner inserts the IC card 16 into the card slot 15a. Then, the IC card 16 is electrically connected to the card reader 15 via the contact 16a, and the card reader 15 outputs an interrupt signal indicating that the IC card 16 has been inserted to the car navigation device 1 side. The arithmetic / control circuit 6 executes the process shown in FIG. 3 as an interrupt process.
[0027]
When the arithmetic / control circuit 6 reads data stored in the memory of the IC card 16 via the card reader 15 (step S1), it extracts address data from the data (step S2). That is, the data corresponds to the address A5 shown in FIG. 4. In this case, the information that the address data is arranged at the address A5 of the memory is given to the arithmetic / control circuit 6 in advance.
[0028]
When the arithmetic / control circuit 6 reads the address data, the arithmetic / control circuit 6 notifies the user that the reading has been completed (step S3). Specifically, when the reading is completed, a beep sound or the like is generated by the voice output device 9 and the read address data is displayed on the display device 8 as characters, and the voice output device 9 notifies the user by voice. For example, a voice such as “I read an address, 1-1-1 Showacho, Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, from an IC card” is output. Or you may alert | report only by any one of these.
[0029]
Subsequently, the arithmetic / control circuit 6 converts the point corresponding to the address data into position coordinate (latitude / longitude) data, and displays map data including the point on the screen of the display device 8 (step S4). ). Thereafter, when the user sets the point as the destination (step S5, "YES"), a route search from the current location to the destination is executed (step S6), and the process is terminated. If the user does not set the point as the destination (step S5, “NO”), the process is terminated.
[0030]
That is, when the user's home address is set as the destination, the driver can easily reach the owner's home by driving the vehicle along the route on the map displayed by the car navigation device 1. Can do.
[0031]
As described above, according to this embodiment, the personal information registered in the hospital is recorded on the IC card 16, and the car navigation device 1 is used to transfer the information recorded on the IC card 16 to the card reader 15. The location on the map corresponding to the home address of the owner can be set as the destination. Therefore, the user can more easily set the destination input for the car navigation device 1 than before when the user is sent to his / her home by a car owned by an acquaintance, and the convenience can be improved.
[0032]
In addition, the owner does not need to verbally explain directions to the home. Therefore, assuming that the car navigation device 1 is mounted on a taxi, even if the user who uses the taxi is, for example, an elderly person, a person with impaired eyes or ears, or a person who cannot speak It becomes possible to easily convey the home address as the destination to the driver via the car navigation device 1.
[0033]
Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when the reading of the address data recorded on the IC card 16 is completed, the car navigation device 1 displays the address data and makes a voice notification by the display device 8 and the voice output device 9. Therefore, the owner or the like can know that the information recorded on the IC card 16 has been reliably read by the car navigation device 1.
[0034]
In addition, since the information recorded on the IC card 16 is read via the card reader 15, a navigation system using the IC card 16 which is expected to be introduced and put into practical use in various systems in the future. By configuring the system, the system can be easily used.
[0035]
(Second embodiment)
5 and 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. Only different parts will be described below. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the address of the hospital that issued the IC card 16 is also recorded in the memory (address A7) of the IC card 16.
[0036]
In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the arithmetic / control circuit 6 of the car navigation apparatus 1 extracts the address data of the hospital corresponding to the address A7 together with the home address data of the address A5 in step S2. After step S4, when the current position information of the vehicle is acquired by the position detector 2 (step S7), a destination is selected based on the current position information (step S8).
[0037]
In step S8, the destination is selected by comparing the current position coordinates acquired in step S7 with the position coordinates corresponding to the home address and the position coordinates corresponding to the hospital address. Select an address as the destination. That is, when the user is leaving the home and going to the hospital, the current position at that time is close to the home and far from the hospital. Therefore, the arithmetic / control circuit 6 can estimate in which direction the user is going by comparing each address and the current position.
[0038]
Then, the arithmetic / control circuit 6 presents the selected destination candidate to the owner or the like through the display device 8 and the audio output device 9, and prompts the user to confirm whether or not the selection of the destination may be left as it is (step S9). ). When the user approves the destination selected by the arithmetic / control circuit 6 ("YES"), the process proceeds to step S6. If the user does not approve the destination (“NO”), the arithmetic / control circuit 6 selects the next candidate (that is, the user's home if the first candidate is a hospital). (Step S10), the user is prompted for confirmation as in Step S9 (Step S11).
[0039]
In step S11, if the user approves the next candidate as the destination ("YES"), the process proceeds to step S6, and if the user does not approve the destination ("NO"), the process returns.
[0040]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, since the address data of the hospital from which the IC card 16 is issued is also recorded on the IC card 16, the user must set the hospital as a navigation destination. This improves convenience. Further, when the car navigation device 1 reads the information recorded in the IC card 16, the destination can be set with priority on the address farther from the current position, so that the convenience is further improved. be able to.
[0041]
(Third embodiment)
7 and 8 show a third embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first or second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described below. . In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the IC card 16 is issued as a resident card for use when a resident receives administrative services at the city hall. Further, the resident card is used for the administration of the city hall. When going to a hospital belonging to the area, it can also be used as an examination ticket.
[0042]
In this case, the basic data structure in the IC card 16 is standardized, the address A7 of the memory is the address of the city hall, the municipality code of the city hall is A8, the hospital address is A9, and the hospital is specified in A10. The code is recorded. The data of the addresses A9 and A10 are blank when the IC card 16 is issued as a resident card. When the user uses the hospital using the IC card 16, the card reader / writer of the hospital It is to be written.
[0043]
Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In step S8, the arithmetic / control circuit 6 prioritizes the address farthest from the current position among the three locations of the home, the hospital, and the city hall in the same manner as in the second embodiment. Then, if neither the first selected destination candidate nor the next selected destination candidate is the destination (step S11, “NO”), the process proceeds to step S12. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a next destination candidate. If there is (“YES”), the process proceeds to step S10 to selectively present the third candidate.
[0044]
If the user has not approved the third candidate (step S11, “NO”), no more candidates can be presented in this embodiment (step S12, “NO”), and the process returns.
[0045]
As described above, according to the third embodiment, the IC card 16 can be used in common by the user at the hospital and city hall, and the addresses of the plurality of facilities are recorded. Can be set as a destination.
[0046]
(Fourth embodiment)
FIGS. 9 and 10 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted, and only different parts will be described below. . The fourth embodiment is an example where the IC card 16 is a health insurance card. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, in the memory of the IC card 16, personal information of three insured persons per household is recorded.
[0047]
FIG. 10 is an example of a usage history table in which an area is secured and recorded in the memory of the IC card 16. In other words, since the health insurance card is to be submitted to the hospital etc. when the month changes during the first visit or during the hospital visit, the hospital side uses the card writer to indicate the use date and time at the time of submission. To write to the memory. That is, since the hospital to be visited may be different for each insured person, the hospital code communicated with the ID number is recorded.
[0048]
Next, the operation of the fourth embodiment will be described. In this case, it is possible to perform processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 of the third embodiment. That is, in the first destination selection in step S8, the one located far from the current position is selected as in the third embodiment. At this time, if the destination candidate is other than home, the arithmetic / control circuit 6 refers to the usage history table and selects the hospital with the latest usage date and time. If the selection is not authenticated by the user (step S9, “NO”), in step S10, the hospital with the next latest use date is selected.
[0049]
As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the car navigation apparatus 1 prioritizes the address of the hospital facility indicating the latest use date and time based on the use history tables of a plurality of hospitals recorded on the IC card 16. Therefore, even when the user uses a plurality of facilities in duplicate, the selection can be performed smoothly, and convenience can be further improved.
[0050]
(5th Example)
FIG. 11 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. Only different parts will be described below. In the fifth embodiment, the IC card 16 is replaced by a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card (IC card, data recording medium) 17, and the card reader device 15 is a mobile phone device (portable information terminal, card reader device, Data reader) 18 is replaced. The cellular phone device 18 incorporates a Bluetooth unit (not shown) therein. The car navigation device 1 </ b> A also includes a Bluetooth unit 19.
[0051]
When the SIM card 17 is issued by a communication company and is housed and connected to the mobile phone device 18, the personal information recorded in the memory of the SIM card 17 is read by the mobile phone device 18. In other words, each user of the mobile phone device possesses the SIM card 17, and if a plurality of users use a single mobile phone device 18 by replacing the SIM card 17, each user who uses the mobile phone device 18 can use it. You are charged. Therefore, by recording the address information of the user's home on the SIM card 17, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the first embodiment.
[0052]
Next, the operation of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The car navigation device 1A activates the Bluetooth unit 19 when the power is on. The Bluetooth unit 19 is a master, transmits an IQ packet, and waits for a slave response.
[0053]
When the user gets on the mobile phone device 18 with the Bluetooth communication function (slave side) activated, the Bluetooth unit in the mobile phone device 18 receives the IQ packet transmitted from the Bluetooth unit 19. respond. In this way, after the synchronization establishment phase of “inquiry” and “calling” between the two has proceeded, the communication connection phase is entered. , Ma Data packets are transferred between the star and slave ("data transfer").
[0054]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents on the mobile phone device 18 side in the case of performing “data transfer” in the communication connection phase. That is, when the cellular phone device 18 reads the personal information recorded in the memory of the SIM card 17 (step T1), it extracts address data from the read data and transmits it to the Bluetooth unit 19 side (steps T2, T3). ). When the communication link with the Bluetooth unit 19 is disconnected, the process is terminated and the process proceeds to the “standby” phase.
[0055]
On the other hand, when the arithmetic / control circuit 6 of the car navigation device 1A reads the data received in step S1 shown in FIG. 3, the operation shifts to step S3 (in this case, step S2 becomes unnecessary), and thereafter the first embodiment. The processing is performed in the same manner as.
[0056]
As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the personal information of the user recorded on the SIM card 17 is read by the mobile phone device 18 and transferred to the car navigation device 1A. The effect is obtained. In addition, since the mobile phone device 18 and the car navigation device 1A transfer data via the Bluetooth interface, it is not necessary to connect the two with a data transfer cable, and data transfer can be easily performed.
[0057]
(Sixth embodiment)
FIGS. 13 and 14 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those of the fifth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. Only the different parts will be described below. The sixth embodiment is a case where the car navigation device 1A is mounted on a taxi, and the destination setting method is exactly the same as that of the fifth embodiment, but the user collects a fee when using the taxi. The parts that are made via the mobile phone device 18 are different.
[0058]
That is, the taximeter 20 also includes a Bluetooth unit 21 (slave), and is configured to transfer data to and from the Bluetooth unit 19 on the car navigation device 1A side.
[0059]
Next, the operation of the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Taxi meter 20 is a taxi set by the user Was When arriving at the destination, the taxi usage fee information up to that point is transmitted to the Bluetooth unit 19 on the master side via the Bluetooth unit 21 (1), and the Bluetooth unit 19 transmits the received fee information to the mobile phone device 18 side. (2).
[0060]
The cellular phone device 18 writes and records the received fee information on the SIM card 17 ((3)). Thereafter, when there is an inquiry for collecting a communication fee from the base station side (4), the mobile phone device 18 uses the taxi usage fee together with the billing information (communication fee) recorded in the SIM card 17. Information is also read out and transmitted to the base station ((5)). The taxi usage fee is collected, for example, by a communication company withdrawing the communication fee together with the communication fee from the user's bank account and sending it to the taxi company.
[0061]
As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the car navigation apparatus 1A is mounted on a taxi, and the user is charged for the charge for traveling the taxi to the destination via the mobile phone device 18. When using a taxi, it is not necessary to verbally explain the address of the home or facility, and the information recorded on the SIM card 17 can be read to set the address as the destination. And since the driver of a taxi should just look at the map display by the navigation apparatus 1A, or should drive a taxi according to the route to the searched destination, the convenience can be improved generally. The user can use a taxi even when there is no cash.
[0062]
(Seventh embodiment)
FIG. 15 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. Only different parts will be described below. In the seventh embodiment, instead of the card reader device 15 and the IC card 16, a code reader (data reading device) 22 composed of a CCD camera and an information card on which a QR (Quick Response) code (two-dimensional code) is printed. (Data recording medium) 23 is used.
[0063]
In the information card 23, for example, as in the first to fourth embodiments, data similar to a medical examination ticket, a resident card, or a health insurance card is converted into a QR code 24 and recorded. Therefore, in the seventh embodiment, when the QR code 24 of the information card 23 is read by the code reader 22, the arithmetic / control circuit 6 of the car navigation device 1 extracts data relating to the user's address from the code pattern to obtain the first Processing is performed in the same manner as in the embodiment.
[0064]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings, and the following modifications or expansions are possible.
The information on the address recorded on the IC card 16 is not limited to the text data indicating the address, but may be recorded as position coordinates or a map code (a code assigned to indicate a specific area on the map).
The data reader may extract address data from the read data and output it to the navigation device.
If the owner's address and the issuing facility's address are recorded on the IC card, the destination may be selected manually from the beginning.
As in the fourth embodiment, when a plurality of users use the IC card 16 in common, the person who intends to use the navigation system this time inputs the manual operation to identify the person. The destination corresponding to the ID may be set by referring to the usage history table.
[0065]
The notification for confirming the content of the address information read by the navigation device is not limited to that displayed on the display device of the navigation device. For example, when the Bluetooth interface can be used as in the fifth embodiment, the user can Information may be transferred to a mobile phone device or PDA possessed and displayed on a display attached to the information. Further, the above notification may be performed as necessary.
The magnetic stripe 16b in the IC card 16 may be arranged when it is necessary to read the magnetic information recorded there.
The IC card may be a non-contact type.
For example, when there are a plurality of IC cards that are used in different systems and the data formats differ from one another, the navigation device determines the type of the IC card and records address information corresponding to each type. Data may be read from the address that has been set. Alternatively, the user may input and specify the type of IC card by manual operation, and the navigation device may read out data according to the specified type of IC card.
In the fifth embodiment, the communication between the mobile phone device 18 and the car navigation device 1 is not limited to the one using the Bluetooth interface, and the two may be connected by a cable to perform serial communication or the like. Further, the extraction of the address data may be performed on the car navigation device 1 side as in the first embodiment.
[0066]
The portable information terminal is not limited to the mobile phone device 18 and may be a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), or the like. The data recording medium is not limited to the IC card 16, the SIM card 17, the information card 23 on which the QR code 24 is printed, or the like, but a card or a magnetic card on which a graphic having a bar code or other specific pattern information is printed. Etc. In the case of a card on which a barcode or the like is printed, the data reading device may use a scanner or the like.
The data recording medium can be a driver's license, an employee ID card issued by a company to an employee, or a card issued by a department store or supermarket for a customer to use for shopping, etc. If it is what is recorded.
[0067]
In the sixth embodiment, the taxi fare collection form is such that when the mobile phone device 18 receives the fare information, the fare information is transmitted by communicating with the base station side without being recorded in the SIM card 17. May be. Also, for example, if the mobile phone device is a mobile phone that can use an IC card issued by a bank, the charge information is recorded on the IC card, and the bank server separately stores the mobile phone device via the base station. You may make it collect by debiting from a user's bank account by accessing and reading charge information recorded in the IC card.
The present invention is not limited to a vehicle navigation system using a car navigation device, and may be applied to a navigation system using a human navigation device configured to be portable for humans. Accordingly, the navigation device may be constituted by, for example, a mobile phone device having a GPS function or a PDA.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a navigation system according to a first embodiment when the present invention is applied to a navigation system for a vehicle.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the car navigation device.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing contents performed by a calculation / control circuit of a car navigation device when an IC card is inserted into a card reader;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data format when the IC card is a hospital examination ticket
FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view corresponding to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3, showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4 when the IC card also serves as a resident card.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a data format when the IC card is a health insurance card according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a usage history table
FIG. 11 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing contents on the mobile phone device side when “data transfer” is performed in a Bluetooth communication connection phase.
FIG. 13 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a communication sequence when taxi usage fee information is transmitted.
FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 1A is a car navigation device, 8 is a display device (notification means), 9 is an audio output device (notification means), 15 is a card reader (card reader device, data reading device), and 16 is an IC card (data recording medium). , 17 is a SIM card (IC card, data recording medium) 18 is a mobile phone device (mobile information terminal, card reader device, data reader), 19 and 21 are Bluetooth units, 22 is a code reader (data reader), 23 Indicates an information card (data recording medium).

Claims (12)

Is thus issued in a predetermined facility, a data recording medium in which information regarding at least the user's home address is recorded,
A data reader for reading information recorded on the data recording medium;
When the information recorded on the data recording medium is read through the data reading device, the navigation device can be set as a destination on the map based on the information,
Information on the address of the facility that issued the data recording medium is also recorded on the data recording medium,
The navigation device is configured such that, when information recorded on the data recording medium is read, an address farther from the current position can be preferentially set as a destination. Navigation system. The navigation system according to claim 1 , wherein the information is recorded on the data recording medium so that the information can be commonly used in a plurality of facilities . In the data recording medium, information indicating the last used facility among the plurality of facilities is recorded,
The navigation system according to claim 2, wherein the navigation device is configured to be able to set a destination preferentially from an address of the facility . 4. The navigation device according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit that notifies the user that the reading is completed when reading of the information recorded on the data recording medium is completed. The navigation system according to any one of the above. The navigation system according to claim 4 , wherein the notification unit notifies a user of the content of information read from the data recording medium by the navigation device . The data recording medium is composed of an IC card,
The navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the data reader is a card reader that reads information recorded on the IC card . The navigation system according to claim 6 , wherein the card reader device is configured by a portable information terminal configured to be able to use information recorded on the IC card . The navigation system according to claim 7, wherein the portable information terminal and the navigation device are configured to transfer data via a Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface. The navigation device is mounted on a taxi,
The navigation system according to claim 7 or 8 , wherein a charge for a taxi traveling to a destination is made via the portable information terminal . A navigation device used in the navigation system according to claim 9. A navigation device used in the navigation system according to claim 1. The navigation apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the navigation apparatus is mounted on a vehicle .

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