JP4485095B2 - Computer system and route guidance information distribution method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention Computer system and Route guidance information distribution method To the law Related.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, portable communication devices such as notebook computers, mobile phones, and PDAs have become widespread, and various services using these portable communication devices have been increasing. A route guidance service is one of services using portable information devices. This type of route guidance service generally displays the route from the departure point to the destination on the display screen of the portable information device by the user specifying the departure point and the destination using the portable information device. Service. More specifically, a user transmits data specifying a departure place and a destination to a service provision management center using a portable information device. The service provision management center searches for an optimum route from the departure point to the destination based on the designated departure point and destination data, and distributes the optimum route to the portable information device as route data. The portable information device receives route data from the service provision management center, and based on the route data, the route from the departure point to the destination is displayed on the display screen together with the surrounding map.
[0003]
As such a technique, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-115086 discloses that when using public transportation such as a bus or a train in the middle section from the departure place to the destination, the boarding point of the public transportation Route guidance that searches for the optimum route from the departure point to the boarding point and the optimum route from the departure point to the destination and displays them on the screen has been proposed.
[0004]
However, when using public transportation such as buses and trains in the middle section, it is necessary to designate the boarding point and getting off point of public transportation, which requires a lot of time and labor.
[0005]
Therefore, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-166838, when a route from the departure point to the destination is searched only by designating the destination and the departure point, if there is a section where the railway can be used, the boarding station There has been proposed a PDA equipped with a GPS that searches for and displays on a display means a combined route that is a combination of a walking route up to, a railway route from the boarding station to the getting-off station, and a walking route from the getting-off station. Also, this PDA can set the desired arrival time to arrive at the destination. By setting the desired arrival time, it searches for a composite route that can arrive at the destination at the desired arrival time and displays it on the display means. You can also do it.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the PDA described above is a composite route that combines a walking route and a railroad route, and is not fully satisfactory for the user. In addition, if the distance of the walking route that sets the desired arrival time but the railway route cannot be used is long, it takes a long time to walk along the walking route. A composite route reflecting the above is not always searched.
[0007]
In addition, since the PDA stores the route information of the railway and the diaphragm of each rail line in the built-in storage means, the storage means of the PDA requires a large capacity memory, leading to an increase in cost. Further, when the railway route information and the diaphragm of each railway line are changed, the route search with high accuracy cannot be performed and the information and the diaphragm must be updated by some method, which is troublesome for the user.
[0008]
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems. When a destination is specified from the departure point, the user's request regarding the conditions for arrival at the destination and the process until arrival at the destination is obtained. The reflected guidance can be provided, and the load on the mobile communication device can be reduced. Computer system and Route guidance information distribution method The law It is to provide.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention described in claim 1 A computer system for delivering route guidance information to a portable communication device, comprising: a receiving means for receiving departure point information and destination information from the portable communication device; and departure point information and destination from the portable communication device. When searching for the route from the departure point to the destination based on the information, the route to search for the route to the destination by combining the walking route, the route using a taxi, and the route using other public transportation other than the taxi A search means; and a transmission means for transmitting route guidance information relating to the searched route to the portable communication device, further comprising taxi information storage means for storing taxi information including a station name where a taxi can be used, and the route search The means searches for a stop station where a taxi in the public transport can be used based on the taxi information, and the public transport to the stop station. Searches for a route that uses the relationship This is the gist.
[0010]
The invention described in claim 2 is described in claim 1. Computer system In User personal information storage means for storing personal information including user's route preference is further provided, and the route search means can use the taxi when the user's route preference is a route using a taxi. Search for a station This is the gist.
[0011]
The invention described in claim 3 is described in claim 1. Computer system In User personal information storage means for storing personal information including user's route preference is further provided, wherein the route search means searches for the nearest stop station of the destination in the public transportation, and the route of the user If the preference is a route using a taxi and the nearest station is not a station where a taxi can be used, a station other than the nearest station where the taxi can be used is searched. This is the gist.
The invention according to claim 4 A route guidance information delivery method executed by a computer system for delivering route guidance information to a mobile communication device, From mobile communication devices Point of departure Information and Destination A receiving stage for receiving information; and from the portable communication device Point of departure Information and Destination When searching for the route from the departure point to the destination based on the information, the route to search for the route to the destination by combining the walking route, the route using a taxi, and the route using other public transportation other than the taxi A search stage, and a transmission stage for transmitting route guidance information related to the searched route to the portable communication device. , Further comprising a taxi information storage step for storing taxi information including the name of the station where the taxi can be used, wherein the route search step searches for a stop station where the taxi in the public transport can be used based on the taxi information Searching for a route using the public transportation to the stop station Is the gist.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 5 is the route guidance information distribution method according to claim 4, A user personal information storage step for storing personal information including user's route preference is further provided, and the route search step can use the taxi when the user's route preference is a route using a taxi. Search for a station This is the gist.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 6 is the route guidance information delivery method according to claim 4, It further comprises a user personal information storage step for storing personal information including user's route preference, wherein the route search step searches for the nearest stop station of the destination in the public transportation, and the route of the user If the preference is a route using a taxi and the nearest station is not a station where a taxi can be used, a station other than the nearest station where the taxi can be used is searched. This is the gist.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a mobile navigation system using a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone.
[0024]
In FIG. 1, a route guidance service management center 11 as a route guidance center provided with a computer system is used to exchange various data with a mobile phone 12 as a mobile communication device possessed by a user via a mobile phone network 13. Give and receive. The route guidance service management center 11 delivers route guidance information that the user wants to acquire to the mobile phone 12. Further, the mobile phone 12 transmits various information for requesting route guidance information and the like to the management center 11.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 1, the cellular phone 12 includes various buttons 12a constituting an input unit and a display unit 12b constituting a display unit. The mobile phone 12 includes a control program that can browse the contents of the route guidance service management center 11. In other words, the mobile phone 12 can access the route guidance service management center 11 by inputting a desired URL (Uniform Resource Locator) and acquire content (route guidance information). More specifically, the cellular phone 12 sets the destination as destination information and the departure point as departure point information with the button 12a in a state where the management center 11 is accessed, and transmits the destination from the departure point from the management center 11. The route from the destination to the destination is distributed as route guidance information, and the content is displayed on the display unit 12b. The route from the starting point to the destination is a composite route that combines a walking route, a route using a taxi, and a route (railway route) using a public transportation system (railway in this embodiment) excluding a taxi. 11, the combined route is distributed as route guidance information.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the route guidance service management center 11. In FIG. 2, the route guidance service management center 11 includes a gateway server 21, a map server 22, a user registration server 23, a public transportation registration server 24, a taxi registration server 25, and a management server 26. These servers 21 to 25 are connected to each other via an intranet 27.
[0027]
The map server 22 includes a storage unit 22a, and stores and manages map data (road map, railway map, house map, building shape map, etc.), intersection data, address data, telephone number data, and the like in the storage unit 22a. .
[0028]
The user registration server 23 includes a storage unit 23a, and stores and manages personal information of the user who owns the mobile phone 12 in the storage unit 23a. Personal information includes user name data, mobile phone numbers, address data, age data, gender data, walking speed data, request data, occupation data, and the like. The request data is the user's route preference, for example, “use taxi rather than walk”, “increase walking route”, “do not use taxi”, “make sure to use limited express”, “green trains can be used. For example, “Use a green car”, “If there is a famous place, historic site or scenic spot on the way, a train that passes through or stops at a famous place even if it is a detour”. This data is used when searching for a route reflecting the user's preference when searching for a route.
[0029]
The personal information is stored in the storage unit 23a of the user registration server 23 when the user registers with the route guidance service management center 11 via the Internet 30, for example.
[0030]
The public transportation registration server 24 includes a storage unit 24a, and stores and manages timetable information of each railway line in the storage unit 24a. The timetable information is composed of station name information, diaphragm information, fare information, operation status information, and transit information for each route name.
[0031]
The station name information is station name data of a station that exists for each route.
The diaphragm information is time data including each flight operated for each route, that is, the name of the train (train name), the first and last stations in the train, the arrival time and the departure time of each station. In addition to the diaphragm information, data of each train type such as normal, rapid, and express is added. In addition to the train number, for example, if the route is a JR Tokai Shinkansen, the train name will be “Nozomi 60”, “Hikari 242”, “Kodama 424”. In the case of a private railway, the name is “limited express *** 1”, “super *** 3”, etc.
[0032]
The fare information is fare data set for each route.
The operation status information is the name of the line that has been disconnected and the data of the disconnected section when each line is disconnected due to an accident or disaster at the present time.
[0033]
The transfer information is data on the time required to transfer between stations between stations where connections are made on adjacent routes.
The taxi registration server 25 includes a storage unit 25a, and stores and manages taxi information as taxi presence / absence information registered for each individual taxi and taxi company (hereinafter referred to as a taxi company) in the storage unit 25a. The taxi information is made up of the company name, location, telephone number, and data such as the name of the station where the taxi is waiting for the customer and the fare for each taxi company.
[0034]
The management server 26 is a server that centrally manages the gateway server 21, the map server 22, the user registration server 23, the public transport registration server 24, and the taxi registration server 25, and is carried through the gateway server 21 and the mobile phone network 13. Connected to the telephone 12. The management server 26 is connected via a gateway server 21 and the Internet 30 to a server 31 a of a specific various information providing site 31 contracted in advance.
[0035]
The management server 26 includes a storage unit 26a, and a composite route search program is stored in the storage unit 26a. The management server 26 executes various arithmetic processing operations according to the composite route search program. The composite route search program uses a walking route, a taxi route using the taxi, and a rail route using the railway based on the information about the destination and the departure point transmitted from the mobile phone 12. Is a program for causing the management server 26 to execute a series of processing operations for searching for a composite route combining the above and displaying route guidance information on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12.
[0036]
A data update program is stored in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26. The management server 26 executes various arithmetic processing operations according to this data update program. The data update program is a program for causing the management server 26 to execute a series of processing operations for updating and newly registering each information stored and managed by the public transport registration server 24 and the taxi registration server 25. More specifically, the management server 26 acquires updated and new timetable information and taxi information from the server 31a of the various information providing sites 31 via the Internet 30 periodically or occasionally according to the data update program. Each information stored and managed by the public transportation registration server 24 and the taxi registration server 25 is updated or newly registered.
[0037]
The gateway server 21 distributes various types of information created by the management server 26 to the mobile phone 12 or the server 31a of the various information providing sites 31, and conversely receives the information from the server 31a of the mobile phone 12 and the various information providing sites 31. Output to the management server 26.
[0038]
Next, the operation of the portable navigation system will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the mobile phone 12 accesses the route guidance service management center 11 to acquire route guidance information, an initial menu screen 3a is displayed on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12 as shown in FIG. . On the initial menu screen 3a, items "Determine destination", "Previous route" and "Usage" are displayed. Here, when the item “Determine destination” is selected with the button 12 a of the mobile phone 12 in order to obtain the route to the destination, the route guidance from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26 of the management center 11 is reached. Data indicating that information is to be acquired is transmitted.
[0039]
When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the route guidance information is to be acquired via the mobile phone network 13 and the gateway server 21, the management server 26 sets the destination (destination) for the mobile phone 12 based on the data. Create and send page data. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a destination address setting screen 3b is displayed based on the received page data. On the destination address setting screen 3b, items of “address” and “phone number” are displayed. The item “address” is an item selected when the destination is set as an address. The item “telephone number” is an item selected when the destination is set by a telephone number.
[0040]
When the “address” item is selected with the button 12 a of the mobile phone 12, data indicating that the destination is to be input by address is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the destination is to be input by an address, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for causing the mobile phone 12 to input the address of the destination based on the data. An address input screen 3c is displayed on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12 based on the received page data.
[0041]
A text box 41 for inputting an address is displayed on the address input screen 3c. Then, after operating the button 12a of the mobile phone 12 to input the destination address in the text box 41 and selecting the [OK] item displayed on the address input screen 3c by the button operation, the mobile phone 12 controls the management server. 26, destination address data is transmitted.
[0042]
When the item “telephone number” is selected with the button 12 a of the mobile phone 12 on the destination address setting screen 3 b, data indicating that the destination is to be input by telephone number is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. Is done. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the destination is to be input by telephone number, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for causing the mobile phone 12 to input the telephone number based on the data. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a telephone number input screen 3d is displayed based on the received page data.
[0043]
A text box 42 for inputting an address is displayed on the telephone number input screen 3d. Then, after the user operates the button to input the destination telephone number in the text box 42 and selects the [OK] item displayed on the telephone number input screen 3d by the button operation, the cellular phone 12 sends the management server 26 Destination phone number data is sent.
[0044]
Based on the destination address data, the management server 26 checks whether the destination address matches the address of the address data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22. If they match, the management server 26 records and manages the address in the storage unit 26 a of the management server 26. In the case of telephone number data, the management server 26 checks whether the destination telephone number matches the telephone number of the telephone number data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22. If they match, the management server 26 extracts the address for the telephone number from the telephone number data, records it in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26, and manages it. If there is no match for the address or telephone number, the management server 26 creates the page data of the address input screen 3c or the telephone number input screen 3d and transmits it to the mobile phone 12, assuming that the address cannot be specified. Therefore, the user re-inputs according to the address input screen 3c or the telephone number input screen 3d.
[0045]
When the management server 26 records and manages the address of the destination, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for setting the departure point to the mobile phone 12. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a departure place setting screen 3e is displayed based on the received page data. On the departure place setting screen 3e, the address and telephone number of the confirmed destination are displayed, and items of “route from the current location”, “route from the vicinity of the destination”, and “map around the destination” are displayed. The The item “route from the current location” is an item selected when it is desired to obtain route guidance information of a route from the current location to the destination. The item “route from near destination” is an item selected when it is desired to obtain route guidance information of a route from a position close to the destination to the destination. The item “map around destination” is an item selected when it is desired to acquire a map around the destination.
[0046]
When the “route from the current location” item is selected with the button 12 a of the mobile phone 12, the route information from the current location (departure location) to the destination is acquired from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26 of the management center 11. The data that you want to do is sent.
[0047]
When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that route guidance information from the current location (departure location) to the destination is to be acquired, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for causing the mobile phone 12 to set the current location (departure location). To do. On the display unit 12b of the cellular phone 12, a departure address setting screen 3f is displayed based on the received page data. On the departure address setting screen 3f, items of “address” and “phone number” are displayed. The item “address” is an item selected when the departure place is set by an address. The item “telephone number” is an item selected when the departure place is set by telephone number.
[0048]
When the “address” item is selected by a button operation, data indicating that the departure place is to be input as an address is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that it is desired to input the departure place with an address, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for causing the mobile phone 12 to input the address of the departure place based on the data. An address input screen 3g is displayed on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12 based on the received page data.
[0049]
A text box 43 for inputting an address is displayed on the address input screen 3g. Then, after operating the button 12a of the mobile phone 12 to input the address of the departure place in the text box 43, when the [OK] item displayed on the address input screen 3g is selected by the button operation, the mobile phone 12 makes the management server 26, the data of the address of the departure place is transmitted.
[0050]
In addition, when the item “telephone number” is selected by a button operation on the departure address setting screen 3 f, data indicating that the departure point is to be input by telephone number is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that it is desired to input the departure place with a telephone number, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for allowing the mobile phone 12 to input the telephone number based on the data. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a telephone number input screen 3h is displayed based on the received page data.
[0051]
A text box 44 for inputting a telephone number is displayed on the telephone number input screen 3h. Then, after the user operates the button to input the telephone number of the departure place in the text box 44 and selects the [OK] item displayed on the telephone number input screen 3h by the button operation, the cellular phone 12 makes a response to the management server 26. Data of the telephone number of the departure place is transmitted.
[0052]
Based on the data of the departure address, the management server 26 checks whether the departure address matches the address of the address data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22 in the same manner as described above. If they match, the management server 26 records and manages the address in the storage unit 26 a of the management server 26. Similarly, in the case of telephone number data, the management server 26 checks whether the telephone number of the departure place matches the telephone number of the telephone number data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22. If they match, the management server 26 extracts the address for the telephone number from the telephone number data, records it in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26, and manages it. If there is no match for the address or telephone number, the management server 26 creates the page data of the address input screen 3g or the telephone number input screen 3h and transmits it to the mobile phone 12, assuming that the address cannot be specified. Therefore, the user re-inputs according to the address input screen 3g or the telephone number input screen 3h.
[0053]
When the address of the departure place is recorded, the management server 26 creates and transmits page data for allowing the mobile phone 12 to set a schedule. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a schedule setting screen 4a is displayed based on the received page data. On the schedule setting screen 4a, the address of the determined current location (departure location) and destination is displayed, and items “depart now”, “determine arrival time”, and “determine departure time” are displayed. The item “depart now” is an item selected when it is desired to obtain route guidance information of a route to the destination when the user immediately departs from the current location. The item “determine arrival time” is an item selected when it is desired to obtain route guidance information of a route from the departure point to the destination when it is desired to arrive at the destination at a desired arrival time. The item “determine the departure time” is an item selected when it is desired to obtain route guidance information of a route from the departure place to the destination when the departure place is departed at a desired departure time.
[0054]
Here, when the item “determine arrival time” is selected by button operation, it is desired to obtain route guidance information from the departure point to the destination from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26 based on the arrival time of the destination. Data is sent.
[0055]
When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the route guidance information from the departure point to the destination is to be acquired based on the arrival time of the destination, the destination arrival time as the target destination arrival time is input to the mobile phone 12. Create and send page data for setting. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a destination arrival time setting screen 4b is displayed based on the received page data. On the destination arrival time setting screen 4b, text boxes 45a and 45b for entering the departure month and day and text boxes 45c and 45d for entering the minutes when arriving are displayed.
[0056]
The item of [OK] displayed on the destination arrival time setting screen 4b after setting the destination arrival time (including the month and day) by operating a button to set a predetermined numerical value in each of the text boxes 45a to 45d. When the button is selected by the button operation, the destination arrival time data is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26.
[0057]
The management server 26 is a composite route combining a walking route, a taxi route, and a railroad route from the departure point to the destination based on the destination arrival time data, and arrives at the destination at the destination arrival time. Perform multiple types of complex route search. In this embodiment, four types of composite routes are searched. Specifically, the shortest time composite route to reach the destination in the shortest time, the low fare composite route to arrive at the destination with the lowest fare, the minimum number of transfer composite routes to reach the destination with the least number of transfers, and the user desires The four types of guidance composite routes of the user desired composite route that arrives at the destination with the greatest ease are searched.
[0058]
The management server 26 searches for these four types of guide composite routes in parallel. In the present embodiment, the management server 26 stores the map data (road map, railway map, house map, building shape map, etc.) stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22 and the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24. The starting point and destination set by the user are specified using the stored timetable information, and a route using the railway between the starting point and the destination and a public transportation such as a railroad of the route are searched. In this case, in the case of a route that transfers and uses a plurality of railway lines, all the usable railway lines are raised as candidates.
[0059]
In the case of a route that runs in parallel between the departure point and the destination, such as JR and private railways, and does not connect to each other, the railway lines of these two routes are raised as candidates. Of course, when there are a plurality of routes connecting a plurality of railway lines, all the railway lines used for each route are raised as candidates.
[0060]
Furthermore, the management server 26 also searches for railway lines that are considered to satisfy the user's wishes (reflecting the user's preferences) from the personal information stored in the storage unit 23a of the user registration server 23, and the wishes are fulfilled ( If there is a route that reflects the user's preference, it is given as a candidate.
[0061]
At this time, based on the operation status information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24, the management server 26 has an accident, disaster, etc. at the time of going to the destination on each railway line of the route that has gone up to the candidate. Search whether there is a route that is disconnected at. If there is a route in which all the lines are disconnected, the route including the railway line is excluded from the candidates. In the case where some sections are not connected, a route that avoids the disconnected section is given as a candidate. And the management server 26 once memorize | stores the route which went up to the calculated | required candidate, and the railway line of the route in the memory | storage part 26a. At this time, in the case where there are a plurality of railway lines used for the route for each route and the route needs to be transited, the management server 26 stores the timetable stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24. Based on the information, the connecting station is also searched and temporarily stored in the storage unit 26a.
[0062]
Subsequently, the management server 26 searches for the nearest station (getting off station) on the railway line of the route that has gone up as a candidate and heading to the destination. The management server 26 searches for the nearest destination station and calculates the distance from the nearest destination station to the destination. The management server 26 stores the taxi information stored in the storage unit 25a of the taxi registration server 25 when the distance to the destination is 2 km or more in the present embodiment and is a relatively long distance that takes 30 minutes or more on foot. Based on the above, it searches whether the taxi can be used from the nearest station to the destination, and if it is available, reads the taxi company name and telephone number, and calculates the required time and fare to the destination from the distance and fare data To do. Also, if there is no taxi company and it is not available, it will calculate how many minutes it will take on foot. Similarly, when the distance to the destination is less than 2 kilometers and the distance is as short as less than 30 minutes on foot, the management server 26 calculates the required time on foot without using a taxi. Then, the management server 26 temporarily stores in the storage unit 26a the nearest stop station, the presence / absence of taxi use, the required time, the taxi company name, the telephone number, the fare data, and the like.
[0063]
If there are a plurality of routes using railway lines, the management server 26 determines, for each route, the nearest stop station, whether or not a taxi is used, the required time, the taxi company name, the telephone number, and the fare data. Etc. are similarly obtained and temporarily stored in the storage unit 26a.
[0064]
In addition, for the railway lines that have become candidates based on the user's personal information, the management server 26 searches for the nearest stop station based on the user's personal information stored in the storage unit 23a of the user registration server 23, and Calculate the distance from the nearest station to the destination. In other words, for example, in the request data in personal information, if “use taxi only when walking over 500 meters” or “want to use taxi” is registered, the route based on that data Is selected and the required time is stored together in the storage unit 26a. Now, when “I definitely want to use a taxi” is registered, if there is no taxi at the nearest stop station, the management server 26 can use a taxi other than the nearest stop station that was requested earlier. Search for a station, and use the available station as the new nearest station. In the same manner as described above, the management server 26 determines the distance from the new nearest stop station to the destination, the required time, whether or not the taxi is used, the required time, the taxi company name, and the telephone number, and the fare data. Are stored in the storage unit 26a together with route information from the nearest station to the destination based on the personal information.
[0065]
Next, the management server 26 searches for the nearest station (the nearest boarding station) from the departure point that is the railway line of the route that has gone up as a candidate. The management server 26 searches for the nearest boarding station and calculates the distance from the departure place to the nearest boarding station. In the same way as described above, when the distance to the nearest boarding station is 2 kilometers or more and a relatively long distance that takes 30 minutes or more on foot, the management server 26 stores the information in the storage unit 25a of the taxi registration server 25. Based on the taxi information, search whether the taxi is available from the departure point to the nearest boarding station, and if it is available, read the taxi company name and telephone number, and also calculate the required time and fare to the nearest boarding station. And the fare data. Also, if there is no taxi company and it is not available, it will calculate how many minutes it will take on foot. Similarly, when the distance to the nearest boarding station is less than 2 kilometers and less than 30 minutes on foot, the management server 26 calculates the time required on foot without using a taxi. Then, the management server 26 temporarily stores the obtained nearest boarding station, presence / absence of taxi use, required time, taxi company name, telephone number, fare data, and the like in the storage unit 26a.
[0066]
When there are a plurality of routes using railway lines, the management server 26, for each route, for each route, the nearest boarding station, whether or not a taxi is used, the required time, the name of the taxi company, The telephone number, fare data, etc. are obtained and temporarily stored in the storage unit 26a.
[0067]
In addition, with respect to the railway lines that are candidates based on the user's personal information, the management server 26 refers to the user's personal information stored in the storage unit 23a of the user registration server 23 in the same manner as described above, and the nearest boarding station And the distance from the departure point to the nearest boarding station is calculated. In other words, for example, in the request data in the personal information, when “use taxi only when walking over 500 meters on foot” or “want to use limited express” is registered, the route based on that data is The selected time and the like are combined and stored in the storage unit 26a as route information to the nearest train station based on personal information. If “I want to use an express train” is registered, and the express train does not stop at the nearest boarding station described above, the management server 26 closes the express train other than the nearest boarding station obtained earlier. The station is searched, and it is set as a new nearest boarding station where the station stops. In the same manner as described above, the management server 26 obtains the distance from the departure place to the new nearest boarding station obtained, the required time, whether or not the taxi is used, the required time, the taxi company name, and the telephone number, and the fare data. Are stored in the storage unit 26a as route information to the nearest station on the basis of the personal information.
[0068]
When each nearest destination station, each nearest boarding station, whether or not a taxi is used, required time, etc. are obtained, the management server 26 departs for each route from the nearest station to the destination. Calculate the time. The management server 26 calculates the time (departure time) that must be departed from the nearest station to the destination by subtracting the required time from the nearest station to the destination from the target destination arrival time.
[0069]
When the departure time from the nearest stop station for each route is obtained, the management server 26 determines the time before the departure time based on the timetable information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24 for each route. The train that stops at the nearest stop station and the arrival time are searched. At this time, a plurality of trains that stop at the nearest station before the departure time are selected. That is, a plurality of trains such as a train that arrives at the time closest to the departure time and a train that arrives at the next closest time are selected. In the present embodiment, a train that is earlier than the departure time and up to one hour before is selected, and the arrival time for each train is searched. When there is a train with different arrival times in one same route as described above, the management server 26 additionally registers the route for each train as a new route, assuming that there is a route for each train.
[0070]
At this time, the management server 26 obtains the departure time of the nearest boarding station of each train and the required time from the nearest boarding station to the nearest lower station, and stores them in the storage unit 26a.
[0071]
Moreover, the management server 26 calculates | requires the departure time when the train departs from a transit station (transit boarding station) about the route which connects a some railway line. Then, the management server 26 refers to the time required for transiting on the basis of the transit information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24 so that the management server 26 can receive the transit time from the transit boarding station. A train that stops at a transit station (a transit station) on the railway line to which a connection is made to get on the train is searched and stored. At this time, for the train that stops at the transit stop station in time for the departure time, the management server 26 departs from the nearest boarding station of the train based on the timetable information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24. The time, required time, and required time on foot between transit stations are also obtained and stored in the storage unit 26a. When there are a large number of connections, the management server 26 repeats the above processing, and trains that get on at the transit boarding station, departure time, required time, trains that get off at the transit station, stop time, and required time. Is similarly obtained and stored in the storage unit 26a.
[0072]
When the train to stop passes through the nearest boarding station or transit boarding station, the management server 26 transfers at a station on the way based on the timetable information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24. Judge that it is possible. If the management server 26 determines that it is possible, the management server 26 obtains the departure time from the transfer station of the train and also departs from the nearest transfer station to the transfer station. Search time and arrival time at transfer station. At this time, the management server 26 also obtains the required time between the stations of each train and stores them in the storage unit 26a.
[0073]
In addition, when the station between the nearest boarding station (or transit station) and the nearest station (or transit station) is the first train, the first station of the train is registered as a transfer station and the train The departure time is obtained from the first departure station, and the train that stops at the first departure station (transfer station) in time for the departure time and the arrival time thereof are searched. At this time, for the train that stops at the first departure station (transfer station) in time for the departure time, the management server 26 is based on the timetable information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24 and the nearest boarding of the train. The departure time of the station and the required time between each station of each train are also obtained and stored in the storage unit 26a.
[0074]
Furthermore, the management server 26 is delayed from the nearest boarding station (or transit station) at the station between the nearest boarding station (or transit station) and the nearest boarding station (or transit station). Based on the timetable information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24, it is determined whether there is a train that has arrived at the nearest stop station (or transit stop station) and can be changed. . When there is a transferable train, the management server 26 registers the transferable station as a transfer station, obtains the departure time from the transfer station of the train, and also obtains the nearest transfer station (or transit station). ), And the train that arrives at the nearest stop station (or transit stop station) and the arrival time and required time are obtained and stored in the storage unit 26a. In addition, when the transfer is possible in one route as described above, the management server 26 additionally registers as a new route with respect to the previously registered route not considering the transfer.
[0075]
In addition, for the route that has been selected based on the personal information, the management server 26 is connected based on the personal information, the train is specified, and the railway line to be used from the nearest boarding station to the nearest boarding station, the transit station to be used. , Transit transit stations, transit stations, departure times or stop times at these stations, and required times between the stations are obtained and stored in the storage unit 26a.
[0076]
At this point, from the nearest boarding station for each route in time for the arrival time at the target destination, the railway line to be used from the nearest boarding station, transit station, transit station, transit station, departure time or stop time at each station, each station The time required between them was required.
[0077]
Subsequently, the management server 26 determines the fare of the railway line used to arrive at the nearest stop station from the nearest boarding station for each route, the time required to reach the nearest stop station from the nearest boarding station, and from the nearest boarding station. The number of flights to the nearest stop station is calculated and stored in the storage unit 26a.
[0078]
Next, the management server 26 obtains the departure time from the departure point based on the departure time of the nearest boarding station for each route, the presence / absence of the taxi used and the required time, and temporarily stores them in the storage unit 26a. Remember. That is, for each route, a departure time that must depart from the departure place in order to arrive at the destination at the target arrival time is obtained.
[0079]
Subsequently, the management server 26 for each route (railway route), the walking route or taxi route from the departure point to the nearest boarding station and the walking route from the nearest boarding station to the destination for that route (railway route). Alternatively, a plurality of composite routes are created by combining taxi routes.
[0080]
The management server 26, even if it leaves the departure place the latest when it arrives at the destination arrival time at the target destination arrival time, that is, the composite route that arrives at the destination from the departure place in the shortest time among the plurality of created composite routes. Search for complex routes in time. That is, the management server 26 totals the required times of the route (railway route), the walking route, and the taxi route that constitute the composite route for each composite route based on the data stored in the storage unit 26a. Then, the management server 26 stores the composite route having the shortest required time in the storage unit 26a as the shortest time composite route.
[0081]
In addition, the management server 26 searches for a composite route that arrives at the destination from the starting point at the lowest cost, that is, the lowest fare, from the plurality of composite routes that have been created. That is, the management server 26 sums up the fares for each route (railway route), walking route, and taxi route constituting the composite route for each composite route based on the data stored in the storage unit 26a. And the management server 26 memorize | stores the compound route with the cheapest fare in the memory | storage part 26a as a low fare compound route.
[0082]
Further, the management server 26 searches for a composite route that arrives at the destination from the departure point with the least number of transfers from among the plurality of created composite routes. That is, the management server 26 obtains the number of times of transfer of the route (railway route) constituting the composite route for each composite route based on the data stored in the storage unit 26a, and the composite route with the least number of transfers is combined with the minimum change number of times. Remember as a route.
[0083]
Furthermore, the management server 26 searches for the composite route generated based on the user's personal information from the created composite routes and stores it in the storage unit 26a as the user desired composite route.
[0084]
When the management server 26 stores the shortest time composite route, the low fare composite route, the minimum number of transfers composite route, and the user desired composite route in the storage unit 26a, the management server 26 stores the shortest time composite route, the low fare composite route, the minimum Create and transmit page data for selecting either the transfer complex route or the user desired complex route. A composite route selection screen 4c is displayed on the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12 based on the received page data. The composite route selection screen 4c includes a display column 46a for the shortest time composite route, a display column 46b for the low fare composite route, a display column 46c for the minimum number of transfer composite routes, and a display column for the user desired composite route. 46d is provided. In each of the display columns 46a to 46d, the required time from the departure point to the destination, the transportation cost, the number of transfers, and the arrival time of the destination on each composite route are displayed.
[0085]
The composite route selection screen 4c displays items for selecting one of the shortest time composite route, the low fare composite route, the minimum number of transfers composite route, and the user desired composite route.
[0086]
When the item “I want to arrive early!”, That is, when the shortest time composite route is selected by button operation, data indicating that the shortest time composite route is desired is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that the user wants to know the shortest time composite route, the management server 26 refers to the data of the shortest time composite route stored in the storage unit 26 a of the management server 26 and sets the shortest time composite route to the mobile phone 12. Create and send page data to be displayed as route guidance information. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a route guidance screen 4d for the shortest time composite route is displayed based on the received page data.
[0087]
By the way, on the route guidance screen 4d, go to the nearest boarding station by taxi from the departure point, go to the nearest boarding station using a private railway to Nagoya Station, which is a transit station, and from that station to the JR Tokai Shinkansen Go to Tokyo Station, which is a transit station, and from there, go to the nearest station, Kasumigaseki Station on the Yingdan Subway, and get directions to your destination in 5 minutes on foot from Kasumigaseki Station. Specifically, the departure time at the departure point, the time required for a taxi from the departure point to the nearest boarding station, the departure time of the train from the nearest boarding station, the time required for the train from the nearest boarding station to Nagoya Station, and the train Type (in this case, limited express), Shinkansen departure time from Nagoya station, travel time from Nagoya station to Tokyo station and Shinkansen type (in this case, Nozomi), subway departure time from Tokyo station, Tokyo store The time required from the station to Kasumigaseki station, the type of subway (in this case, the gang subway), the time required to walk from Kasumigaseki to the destination, and the arrival time at the destination are displayed in order from top to bottom. .
[0088]
Therefore, the user can immediately understand what means of transportation should be used to arrive at the destination in the shortest time by looking at the contents displayed on the route guidance screen 4d in order from top to bottom. Can do.
[0089]
It should be noted that the taxi travel time from the departure point to the nearest boarding station, the time required from the nearest boarding station to Nagoya station and the type of train displayed on the route guidance screen 4d, the type of train from Nagoya station to Tokyo station You can get more detailed information by selecting the required time and type of Shinkansen, the time required from Tokyoya Station to Kasumigaseki Station, the type of subway, and the time required to walk from Kasumigaseki to the destination with the button operation. Can do.
[0090]
For example, when a taxi required time item from the departure place to the nearest boarding station is selected by button operation, data indicating that detailed information on the taxi route is desired is transmitted from the mobile phone 12 to the management server 26. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that detailed information on the taxi route is desired, the data of the shortest time composite route stored in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26 and the map data stored in the storage unit 22a of the map server 22 are obtained. The page data for displaying the detailed information of the taxi route on the mobile phone 12 is created and transmitted. As shown in FIG. 5, a taxi route detailed information screen 5a is displayed on the display unit 12b of the cellular phone 12 based on the received page data. The taxi route detailed information screen 5a displays a route along which a taxi runs from the departure point to the nearest boarding station and a map of the surrounding area. The taxi route detailed information screen 5a displays the taxi type (large, medium, and small) and the approximate fee from the departure point to the nearest boarding station.
[0091]
Therefore, the user can confirm how the taxi travels from the departure place to the nearest boarding station, and can grasp the approximate fee in advance.
[0092]
By the way, on the route guidance screen 4d, when the required time from the nearest boarding station to Nagoya station and the type of train are selected by button operation, the cellular phone 12 sends the management server 26 to the nearest boarding station to Nagoya station. Data indicating that detailed information on the railway route is to be obtained is transmitted. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that detailed railway route information from the nearest boarding station to Nagoya station is desired, the management server 26 refers to the data of the shortest time composite route stored in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26 and carries it. The page data for displaying the detailed information of the railway route to the telephone 12 is created and transmitted. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a railway route detailed information screen 6a is displayed based on the received page data as shown in FIG. On the railway route detailed information screen 6a, the name of the route, the departure time of the nearest boarding station, the arrival time of the transit station, the charge and the transfer time required from the transit station (Meitetsu Nagoya Station) to the transit station (JR Nagoya Station) Is displayed.
[0093]
Also, on the route guidance screen 4d, when the items of the required time from JR Nagoya Station to JR Tokyo Station and the type of train are selected by button operation, the mobile phone 12 makes a management server 26 to JR Nagoya Station to JR Tokyo Station. Data indicating that detailed information on the railway route is to be obtained is transmitted. When the management server 26 inputs data indicating that detailed railway route information from JR Nagoya station to JR Tokyo station is desired, the management server 26 refers to the data of the shortest time composite route stored in the storage unit 26a of the management server 26 and carries it. The page data for displaying the detailed information of the railway route to the telephone 12 is created and transmitted. On the display unit 12b of the mobile phone 12, a railway route detailed information screen 7a is displayed based on the received page data as shown in FIG. On the rail route detailed information screen 7a, the name of the route, the departure time of the transit station (JR Nagoya Station), the arrival time of the transit station (JR Tokyo Station), the charge and the transit station from the transit station (JR Tokyo Station) The transfer time required for the Tokyo Subway Marunouchi Line Tokyo Station is displayed.
[0094]
Therefore, the user can check the transit boarding station and the departure time, the transit station and the arrival time on each railway line, and can grasp the charge in advance. In addition, since the transfer time required from the transfer station to the transfer station is displayed, preparation for transfer can be made without rushing.
[0095]
As described above, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In this embodiment, the management server 26 of the route guidance service management center 11 searches for the shortest time composite route that arrives at the destination in the shortest time by combining the walking route, taxi route, and railroad route, and the shortest time. Since the composite route is distributed to the mobile phone 12 and displayed on the display unit 12b, the user can acquire the shortest time composite route including the taxi route.
[0096]
(2) In this embodiment, the management server 26 of the route guidance service management center 11 refers to the personal information stored in the storage unit 23a of the user registration server 23, and combines the walking route, taxi route, and rail route with the user. Since the user desired composite route is searched for and the user desired composite route is distributed to the mobile phone 12 and displayed on the display unit 12b, the user acquires the user desired composite route reflecting his / her preference. be able to.
[0097]
(3) In this embodiment, the management server 26 of the route guidance service management center 11 refers to the fare information stored in the storage units 24a and 25a of the public transport registration server 24 and the taxi registration server 25, and walks and taxis. Since the combination of the railway routes is searched for the low fare composite route arriving at the destination with the lowest fare, the low fare composite route is distributed to the mobile phone 12 and displayed on the display unit 12b. A low fare compound route including the route can be acquired.
[0098]
(4) In the present embodiment, the management server 26 of the route guidance service management center 11 refers to the time information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24 to minimize the transfer of other public transports. Since the search is made for the minimum number of transfers combined route arriving at the ground and the minimum number of transfers combined route is distributed to the mobile phone 12 and displayed on the display unit 12b, the user obtains the minimum number of transfers combined route including the taxi route. can do.
[0099]
(5) In this embodiment, the management server 26 of the route guidance service management center 11 searches for various composite routes simply by operating the button 12a of the mobile phone 12 and inputting the destination and departure point. The load on the mobile phone 12 is reduced. In addition, since the route guidance service management center 11 constantly updates the latest information and searches for various composite routes based on the latest information, the troublesome work of updating various information on the mobile phone 12 side is eliminated.
[0100]
(6) In this embodiment, when the management server 26 of the route guidance service management center 11 searches for a composite route, it refers to the operation status information stored in the storage unit 24a of the public transport registration server 24, and the railway route When the railway route is not available and cannot be used on the whole line or a part of the route, a new composite route that avoids the route is searched, and the new composite route is distributed to the mobile phone 12 and displayed on the display unit 12b. Therefore, the user can acquire a route that can be surely passed.
[0101]
(7) In this embodiment, when searching for a route to the destination, four types of composite routes of the shortest time composite route, the low fare composite route, the minimum number of transfers composite route, and the user desired composite route are simultaneously obtained, On the other hand, since any one is selected, the user does not need to perform button operations for obtaining various routes individually.
[0102]
(8) In this embodiment, when it is determined that the walking route is long (2 km in this embodiment), the taxi route is used instead of the walking route. Therefore, a reasonable route can be guided to the user.
[0103]
In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.
In the above embodiment, the departure point is input by operating the button 12a on the mobile phone 12. However, in a mobile phone equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) as the current position detecting means, the departure point is the current position. In this case, the current position (departure location) detected by the GPS may be automatically input as the departure location information. In this case, the operation of inputting the departure place can be omitted.
[0104]
In the above embodiment, the mobile phone 12 is embodied as a mobile communication device, but may be embodied in a notebook personal computer, a small personal digital assistant (PDA) or the like.
[0105]
In the above embodiment, the railway is embodied as other public transportation other than taxis, but other public transportation such as buses and airplanes may also be implemented.
In the above embodiment, when obtaining the user desired composite route as the optimal composite route, the management server 26 selects the user preference based on the personal information stored in the storage unit 23a of the user registration server 23, that is, the content of the request data. Each route that composes the composite route reflecting the above was obtained. When taking this into account, age data, gender data, or failure degree data (user's failure degree data) other than request data is taken into account, as well as weather conditions on the route to the destination and when going to the destination. Considering the degree of congestion taking into account the day of the week and the time zone, the fare, etc., these elements may be mapped in advance, and the management server 26 may obtain the railway line by referring to this map. In addition, it takes into account age data, gender data, or disability data other than the request data even if it is performed on the walking route, as well as weather conditions on the route to the destination, as well as obstacles such as hills and stairs on the walking route Considering the presence or absence of an object, etc., each of these elements may be mapped in advance, and the management server 26 may obtain a walking route by referring to this map.
[0106]
In this case, information such as the weather situation, the day of the week when going to the destination, and the degree of congestion are acquired by the route guidance service management center 11 in the same manner as the operation status information described above. It is necessary to keep.
[0107]
Furthermore, the walking route may be increased or the taxi route may be increased depending on the age, sex, or degree of disability. For example, if you are under 22 years of age, you may increase your walking route, do not use a taxi, do not use a limited express, and so on. On the other hand, for example, if you are over 50 years old, you can increase the number of taxi routes or use a limited express. Furthermore, in the case of women, the number of taxi routes is increased at night. In addition, for example, for a user with a foot disorder, a route with few steps or stairs is searched and guided, or a user is guided by a taxi route instead of a walking route.
[0109]
【The invention's effect】
each Claim In terms According to the described invention, a route that uses a walking route, a route that uses a taxi, and other routes that use public transportation is searched, and the route is transmitted to the mobile communication device. The route including the route can be acquired, and the load for performing the complex route search is reduced by only transmitting the destination information and the departure point information.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a portable navigation system.
FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of a route guidance service management center.
FIG. 3 is a system diagram of a display screen for explaining a procedure for obtaining a composite route from a departure place to a destination.
FIG. 4 is a system diagram of a display screen for explaining a procedure for similarly obtaining a composite route.
FIG. 5 is a system diagram of a display screen for explaining a procedure for similarly obtaining a composite route.
FIG. 6 is a system diagram of a display screen for explaining a procedure for similarly obtaining a composite route.
FIG. 7 is a system diagram of a display screen for explaining a procedure for similarly obtaining a composite route.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Route guidance service management center as a route guidance center, 12 ... Mobile telephone as a portable communication apparatus, 12a ... Button which comprises an input means, 12b ... Display part which comprises a display means, 23 ... User registration server, 24 ... Public transport registration server, 25 ... Taxi registration server, 26 ... Receiving means, route search means, management server as extracting means and transmitting means, 23a-26a ... storage section.

Claims (6)

A computer system for delivering route guidance information to a portable communication device,
Receiving means for receiving starting point information and destination information from the portable communication device;
When searching for the route from the departure point to the destination based on the departure point information and the destination information from the portable communication device, the walking route, the route using the taxi, the route using other public transportation except the taxi A route search means for searching for a route to the destination in combination;
Transmitting means for transmitting route guidance information relating to the searched route to the portable communication device;
With
Taxi information storage means for storing taxi information including the names of stations where taxis can be used is further provided, wherein the route search means searches for a stop station that can use a taxi in the public transport based on the taxi information, and A computer system for searching for a route using the public transportation to a station at a stop . The computer system of claim 1,
User personal information storage means for storing personal information including user's route preference is further provided, and the route search means can use the taxi when the user's route preference is a route using a taxi. A computer system characterized by searching for an alighting station . The computer system of claim 1,
User personal information storage means for storing personal information including user's route preference is further provided, wherein the route search means searches for the nearest stop station of the destination in the public transportation, and the route of the user If the preference is a route using a taxi and the nearest station is not a station where a taxi can be used, a station other than the nearest station where the taxi can be used is searched. Computer system . A route guidance information delivery method executed by a computer system for delivering route guidance information to a mobile communication device,
A receiving stage for receiving starting point information and destination information from the mobile communication device;
When searching for the route from the departure point to the destination based on the departure point information and the destination information from the portable communication device, the walking route, the route using the taxi, the route using other public transportation except the taxi A route search stage that searches for a route to the destination in combination,
A transmission step of transmitting route guidance information relating to the searched route to the mobile communication device ,
A taxi information storing step of storing taxi information including a station name where the taxi can be used, wherein the route search step searches for a stop station where the taxi in the public transport can be used based on the taxi information; A route guidance information distribution method characterized by searching for a route using the public transportation to a stop station . In the route guidance information delivery method according to claim 4,
A user personal information storage step for storing personal information including user's route preference is further provided, and the route search step can use the taxi when the user's route preference is a route using a taxi. A route guidance information distribution method characterized by searching for a station at a stop . In the route guidance information delivery method according to claim 4,
It further comprises a user personal information storage step for storing personal information including user's route preference, wherein the route search step searches for the nearest stop station of the destination in the public transportation, and the route of the user If the preference is a route using a taxi and the nearest station is not a station where a taxi can be used, a station other than the nearest station where the taxi can be used is searched. The route guidance information distribution method.

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