JP4718018B2 - Navigation system and server - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a navigation system and a server , and more particularly to a navigation system and a server for notifying a user's future destination or route.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when investigating a travel process and a date course in advance, a sightseeing place, a restaurant, a route, etc. corresponding to a desired or expected situation are determined with reference to a guide book or a town information magazine.
[0003]
In addition, a service is known in which a service side receives position information acquired from search information using the Internet using a mobile phone, a PHS, or the like, and provides information and a menu corresponding to a place where the user is present in real time.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when investigating sightseeing spots and directions with reference to materials such as guidebooks, town information magazines, travel guides, and date course guides, the information in these guidebooks is outdated and outdated information. Therefore, it is impossible to know even real-time information according to the time. Therefore, when I actually went there, the situation was changing, and I was not able to travel as expected. In addition, the information in these guidebooks is fixed preset information, and there is a problem that the information often does not match the user's mood or desire.
[0005]
In addition, even with the method of receiving search information using the Internet, there is a possibility that information and menus corresponding to the user's location can be obtained in real time, but each is independent information. It is necessary for the user himself / herself to select and connect information that is a set of information and is not associated with anything. That is, it is necessary for the user to plan the point information of each place by combining the route information and the time information.
[0006]
Therefore, the assembly of processes and services must be considered by the user himself, and there is a problem that the processes and services cannot be assembled successfully unless the user has some knowledge of destination information and route information in advance. It was. Furthermore, there is a problem that even if current information corresponding to the current location is obtained, current information on the destination cannot be obtained.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a navigation system and a server that notify a user of destinations and action instructions one after another when a user inputs a destination or a destination action to a mobile terminal. The purpose is to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 comprises a mobile terminal owned by a user and a server that communicates with the mobile terminal, from the server to the user's mobile terminal. A navigation system for notifying a destination, wherein the portable terminal is input by an input means for inputting user information such as a user's age, sex, preference, purpose of user's action, and the like. A first transmission unit configured to transmit user information to the server; a first reception unit configured to receive guidance information to the destination transmitted from the server; and the received guidance information to the destination. Display means, and the server includes a plurality of destinations in advance and destination information such as age, sex, preference, use purpose, and destination position of the user who is suitable for the destination for each destination. And remember Storage means; second receiving means for receiving user information from the portable terminal; position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position of the user; the received user information; the acquired current position of the user And processing means for selecting a destination suitable for the user having the received user information from the storage means based on the destination information stored in the storage means , The purpose is to evaluate the user's optimality based on the age, gender, preference, purpose of the user's behavior, etc. and the age, gender, preference, purpose of use, etc. of the user suitable for the destination in the destination information An evaluation that calculates the optimum degree of environment including the evaluation of the moving distance from the current position of the user and the position of the destination in the destination information for each destination, and calculates the optimum degree of evaluation comprehensively. Suitable for users from the value Processing means for selecting the target location, the selected route of based on the location of the destination and the current position of the obtained user to the destination, it means for generating guidance information Directions such, and the produced And a second transmitting means for transmitting guide information for guiding to a destination to a user's mobile terminal.
That is, when the user's mobile terminal transmits user information such as the user's age, gender, preference, purpose of the user's action, etc. to the server, the server places the received user information and the current position of the user in the user's current position. A suitable destination is automatically selected from the storage means, and guidance information for guiding to the destination is transmitted to the user's portable terminal. Thereby, the user can reach the destination suitable for the user only by acting based on the guidance information received from the server.
As shown in claim 2, in the navigation system according to claim 1, when the plurality of destinations are selected, the processing means is configured to select the plurality of destinations according to a usage fee paid to the server side by the destination side. A predetermined destination is selected from among the destinations. When a plurality of destinations are selected, priority is given to the selection of destinations according to the amount of usage fee paid by the destination side to the server side.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the navigation system according to the first or second aspect, the position information acquisition unit acquires the current position of the user from information on a position where the mobile terminal is present.
The navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the server indicates, for each destination, weather information of the destination or a degree of congestion of the transportation means to the destination. Means for sequentially acquiring environmental information including traffic information, the storage means stores the acquired latest environmental information for each destination, and the processing means is suitable for a user from the storage means. As one of the conditions for selecting a destination, the latest environment information stored in the storage means is used.
As shown in claim 5, in the navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, each destination is provided with a destination terminal communicating with the server, and the destination terminal is And a third transmission means for transmitting destination information to the server together with the destination, the server comprising a third reception means for receiving the transmitted destination and destination information, and the storage means Is characterized in that the destination information received by the third receiving means is stored in association with the destination.
The navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 as shown in 請 Motomeko 6, the processing means, the user is given based on the current position of the user acquired by the position information acquiring means When the destination exists in a different time zone from the selected destination, a reroute function for selecting a new destination is provided.
The navigation system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6 as shown in claim 7, wherein the input means has a function of inputting a destination thoughts If use, the storage means, the The destination evaluation information included in the destination information is updated based on the input comment information.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 8 includes a mobile terminal owned by a user and a server that communicates with the mobile terminal, and a navigation system that notifies the user's mobile terminal from the server to the user's mobile terminal. The server is applied to a plurality of destinations, and a destination such as age, sex, preference, usage purpose, and destination location of a user who is suitable for the destination for each destination in advance. Storage means for associating and storing location information, receiving means for receiving user information such as the user's age, gender, preference, purpose of user's behavior, etc. from the portable terminal, and acquiring the current location of the user Based on the received user information, the acquired current position of the user, and the destination information stored in the storage means, the received user information from the storage means is obtained. Interest A processing means for selecting a destination that is suitable to the person, the age of the user in the user information, gender, preferences, and the purpose and the like of the behavior of the user, suitable for destinations within the destination information available An environment that includes an evaluation of travel distance from the current position of the user and the position of the destination in the destination information by calculating the user's optimality evaluation for each destination based on the user's age, gender, preference, purpose of use, etc. Optimum evaluation is calculated for each destination, and processing means for selecting a destination suitable for the user from evaluation values obtained by comprehensively evaluating these optimality evaluations, the position of the selected destination , and the acquired user 's position A means for generating guidance information such as a route to the destination based on a current position, a way to go, and the like; and a transmission means for transmitting the guidance information for guiding the generated destination to a user's portable terminal. It is characterized by that.
As shown in claim 9 , in the server according to claim 8 , when the plurality of destinations are selected, the processing means determines the plurality of destinations according to the amount of usage fee paid to the server side by the destination side. It is characterized by selecting a predetermined destination from destinations.
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the server according to the eighth or ninth aspect , the position information acquiring unit acquires a current position of the user from information on a position where the mobile terminal is present.
In the server according to any one of claims 8 to 10 as shown in claim 11, the environment including the traffic information indicating congestion degree of transportation to weather or destinations The destination for each destination Means for sequentially acquiring information, the storage means stores the acquired latest environmental information for each destination, and the processing means selects a destination suitable for the user from the storage means. As one of the conditions, the latest environment information stored in the storage means is used.
In the server according to any one of claims 8 to 11 as shown in claim 12, wherein the processing means, the user has the chosen based on the current position of the user acquired by the position information acquiring means When it is detected that the destination has been reached, the next destination is selected, the means for generating the guidance information generates guidance information for the next destination, and the transmission means is for generating the next next It is characterized in that guide information for guiding to a destination is transmitted to a user's mobile terminal.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a navigation system and a server according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a navigation system according to the present invention.
[0012]
According to the figure, the navigation system for guiding the future destination 20 to the user 10 includes a mobile phone 40 which is a form of a mobile terminal carried by the user 10 and a user of the user 10. The server 90 is configured to store information and information about the destination 20.
[0013]
On the mobile phone 40, input means 42, 42... For inputting user information such as the user's own age, gender or preference profile and purpose, and information on the destination 20 and the route are displayed and used. Display means 44 (notification means) for notifying the person 10 and wireless communication means 46 capable of transmitting / receiving information to / from other communication devices such as the server 90 are provided.
[0014]
In addition, the server 90 stores in advance the date, period, cost, number of persons, transportation means, evaluation information, purpose, or environment when the user 10 acts in association with user information such as the age, gender or preference of the user 10 in advance. A storage means such as a hard disk that stores information on the destination 20 (“shop” or “spot”, etc.) according to the information, etc., and the destination 20 information stored in the storage means Processing means for selecting behavior information such as destination 20, route or behavior order related to user information such as the profile or purpose of the person 10 based on a predetermined processing algorithm (information processing if the server 90 is a computer) Means).
[0015]
The server 90 can transmit / receive information to / from the mobile phone 40, and user information such as age, gender, preference or purpose suitable for the user 10 to use the destination 20 from the destination 20 is available. And information related to the user information, such as date and time, period, cost, number of people, means of transportation, evaluation information, destination, usage fee for the destination 20 to notify the information, or usage And communication means 96 capable of receiving information on the destination 20 such as traffic information on the route on which the person 10 acts or environmental information such as weather information on the route on which the user 10 acts on from the destination 20 side. ing.
[0016]
FIG. 2 shows an example of a user information database input by the user 10.
[0017]
According to the figure, the user information includes the name, address, age, gender, phone number of the mobile phone 40, current position, information on hobbies and preferences, and the purpose of travel and behavior desired by the user 10. Etc. are included. When the user 10 operates the input means 42, 42... Of the mobile phone 40 and inputs the purpose of the action, the mobile phone 40 transmits the purpose information of the action of the user 10 to the server 90. At this time, personal information such as the telephone number of the mobile phone 40 and the name of the user 10 recorded by the recording means of the mobile phone 40 is transmitted to the server 90 together with the purpose information of the user 10. Good. The server 90 that has received the user information stores the received information in the storage unit in the form shown in FIG.
[0018]
In addition, the user 10 may transmit and register personal information such as the age, sex, and preference of the user 10 to the server 90 of the navigation system in advance.
[0019]
The current position of the user 10 is acquired by the position information acquisition unit. For example, the position acquisition means may receive and store the position information directly input by the user 10 from the mobile phone 40, or may acquire and store the position information of the mobile phone 40 from the base station of the mobile phone 40. Alternatively, the mobile phone 40 may be provided with a GPS (Global Positioning System) position detection function to receive and store position information from the mobile phone 40, or the destinations 20 and 20 that the user 10 is using. The position information of the user 10 may be received from and stored.
[0020]
FIG. 3 shows a destination information database.
[0021]
According to the figure, for destination information, the name of each destination 20, 20..., Location information such as the address of each destination 20, 20... And the nearest station name, and preference or genre information are recommended. Adaptation age group information of user 10, usage price range information, user evaluation (impression information) such as impressions obtained from previously used persons, and usage purpose example information recommended by destinations 20, 20,. In addition, information such as recommended use time zone information and number of people information is included.
[0022]
User information such as age, gender, preference or purpose, and the destination 20 according to the date and time, period, cost, number of people, means of transportation, evaluation information or purpose of use associated with the user information, The information 20... Is received by the communication means 96 (reception means) provided in the server 90 and stored in the storage means.
[0023]
Also, the user evaluation information shown in FIG. 3 is input by the user 10 who has previously used the relevant destination via the mobile phone 40, and the input information is transmitted from the mobile phone 40 to the server 90. , Feedback information tabulated by the information processing means of the server 90. In addition, the destinations 20, 20... Can be provided with real-time information by changing the database of the destinations 20, 20...
[0024]
Other specific examples of the destination 20 include shops, sightseeing spots, movie theaters, concert venues, event venues, theaters, golf courses, ski resorts, hot springs, amusement parks, and the like.
[0025]
FIG. 4 shows an environmental information database transmitted by the destinations 20, 20,.
[0026]
According to the figure, environmental items such as seasons, temperatures, weather, congestion information, traffic information and the like at each destination 20, 20,... Are recorded in the environmental information. As for the environmental information, each destination 20, 20,... Automatically transmits the latest information every moment to the server 90, and the environmental information database of the server 90 is updated.
[0027]
FIG. 5 shows an example of the calculation result of the destination notified to the user 10 calculated by a predetermined algorithm.
[0028]
The user 10 inputs his / her profile, such as age, sex, preference, etc. or the purpose of the action, the budget for the action, the date and time of the action, etc. via the input means 42, 42. The data is transmitted to the communication means 96 of the server 90 via the means 46. The information processing means of the server 90 that has received the information such as the profile or the purpose of action records the received information in the user information database. Then, the updated user information database, destination database, and environment information database are comprehensively evaluated, and the information processing means is most suitable for the user 10 who has made an inquiry from among the many registered destinations. Select a destination 20, 20,.
[0029]
According to the figure, the calculation result of the destinations 20, 20,... Shows the destinations 20, 20,..., The user optimum degree evaluation, the environmental optimum degree evaluation, the destination information, and the evaluation value. Yes. The course menu of the selected destination is transmitted to the mobile phone 40 on the user 10 side via the communication means 96.
[0030]
The mobile phone 40 that has received the course menu of the destination via the communication means 46 displays the received course menu of the destination on the display means 44 to notify the user 10.
[0031]
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart when the user 10 actually uses the navigation system.
[0032]
The user 10 inputs information such as a budget, time, transportation means, etc. regarding the intended action or destination of the action via the input means 42 of the mobile phone 40. For example, it is assumed here that the user inputs the purpose information of “sea drive date course”. Purpose information input by the user is transmitted from the communication unit 46 of the mobile phone 40 to the information together with the "start" to the communication means 96 of the server 90.
[0033]
In the server 90, based on all information stored in various databases at that time, the user 10's preference, current position and traffic congestion status, time, weather, destination congestion status, and the like are taken into consideration. Select one or more destinations (locations, directions, introduction of destinations). The server 90 transmits “course menu” information regarding the plurality of destinations 20, 20... To the mobile phone 40, displays the information on the display unit 44, and notifies the user 10 for guidance.
[0034]
The user 10 selects a desired destination 20 (tourist spot, shop, etc.) from the displayed information of one or more destinations 20, 20,. Then, “course selection” information is transmitted from the mobile phone 40 to the server 90. The server 90 that has received the information related to the destination 20 selected by the user transmits “status inquiry” information that requests the selected destination 20 to notify the latest status.
[0035]
The destination 20 (shop) that has received the “status inquiry” information responds to the server 90 with “feedback” information such as the current latest time service information and congestion status.
[0036]
The server 90 that has received the “feedback” information transmits the “(shop) guide 1” of the destination 20 based on the received “feedback” information to the mobile phone 40 and causes the display unit 44 to display it. The user 10 notified of the destination information acts (goes to the sea etc.) based on the displayed guidance, and arrives at the destination 20 to spend time.
[0037]
If the server 90 recognizes environmental information that part of the route on the way is congested as a result of selecting the destination 20 corresponding to the purpose of going to the sea as in this embodiment, the server 90 The 90 information processing means may introduce meals and other sightseeing spots in order to avoid congestion on the way the user arrives at the destination.
[0038]
Further, when notifying the route to the user, a black box-like display method such as a wizard may be used. In addition, the user 10, in case you do not want to follow the guidance information that is displayed on the display hand stage 4 4 of the mobile phone 40, there is no particular need to follow the instructions. When the information processing means of the server 90 does not follow the information displayed by the user 10, for example, when the user 10 exists at a destination 20, 20... Different from the action information previously notified by the user in a predetermined time zone. May be provided with a “reroute” function for newly selecting action information of a destination or route (action order, etc.) based on a predetermined algorithm and notifying the user again.
[0039]
If the destination 20 displayed on the display means 44 is not suitable for the user's intention, another destination 20, 20,... Is selected by returning to the top menu based on the instruction of the user 10. Also good.
[0040]
In this way, the user 10 arrives at the destination one after another according to the guidance displayed on the display means 44 of the mobile phone 40, fulfills the purpose (swimming, eating and drinking, shopping, sightseeing, etc.) and Request guidance for the next destination. At that time, the server 90 may request the user 10 to input evaluation information such as the objective situation and impressions, and may enrich the destination information of the server 90 (creation of information such as satisfaction ranking). .
[0041]
When the user inputs information such as satisfaction through the mobile phone 40, the information of “impression feedback” is transmitted to the server 90, and a user evaluation value is calculated and stored in the storage means. Then, guidance regarding the next destination 20 is transmitted from the server to the mobile phone 40.
[0042]
As described above, the user 10 is able to achieve a predetermined purpose by being notified of guidance for the next destination one after another. When the desired action is completed and the user ends the use of the navigation system, the “end” information input via the input means 42, 42... Is transmitted to the server 90, and a series of navigation systems. Terminate the process.
[0043]
In addition, by collecting usage fees (posting fees) for notification from commercial destinations 20, 20... (Stores, etc.) stored in the destination database, the selection result of destination 20 is a little different. In some cases, a navigation system that preferentially selects other destinations that pay more usage fees may be used. Further, as a method of collecting the usage fee, the usage fee such as the introduction fee may be received only from the destinations 20, 20.
[0044]
Alternatively, the service provider may take a commemorative photo at each destination 20, 20... Such as a tourist spot and provide the user with an image taken. Further, a game element such as a privilege for the user when all the photos at all the destinations 20, 20,. In addition to the behavior map describing the destination, an orienteering element may be incorporated such that the photograph taken is handed over to the user as a print at the last store.
[0045]
In the above embodiment, the storage means for storing the destination information and the processing means for calculating the behavior information based on a predetermined processing algorithm have been described in the server 90. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited, and the object of the present invention can be achieved even if the mobile phone 40 is provided.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above , according to the present invention , when user information such as the user's age, gender, preference, purpose of user's behavior, etc. is transmitted from the mobile terminal owned by the user to the server, the user information A destination suitable for the current location of the user is automatically selected, and guidance information for guiding to the destination can be received through the user's portable terminal. Thereby, the user can reach the destination suitable for the user only by acting based on the guidance information received from the server.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a navigation system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a user information database input by a user. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a destination information database. Diagram showing environment information database to be performed [Fig. 5] Diagram showing destination calculated by predetermined algorithm [Fig. 6] Flow chart when user uses navigation system [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... User, 40 ... Mobile phone, 42 ... Input means, 44 ... Display means, 46 ... Communication means, 90 ... Server, 96 ... Communication means

Claims (12)

A navigation system comprising a mobile terminal owned by a user and a server communicating with the mobile terminal, and notifying the user's mobile terminal from the server to the user's mobile terminal,
The portable terminal is
An input means for inputting user information such as the user's age, gender, preference, purpose of the user's behavior,
First transmission means for transmitting user information input by the input means to the server;
First receiving means for receiving guidance information to the destination transmitted from the server;
Display means for displaying the received guidance information to the destination,
The server
Storage means for storing a plurality of destinations in advance in association with destination information such as age, sex, preference, usage purpose, and destination location of the user suitable for the destination for each destination;
Second receiving means for receiving user information from the portable terminal;
Position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position of the user;
Based on the received user information, the acquired current position of the user, and the destination information stored in the storage unit, a purpose suitable for a user having the user information received from the storage unit A processing means for selecting a location, the age, sex, preference, purpose of user behavior, etc. of the user in the user information, and the age, gender of the user suitable for the destination in the destination information The purpose is to calculate the user optimality evaluation for each destination from the preferences, the purpose of use, etc., and to evaluate the environment optimality including the evaluation of the moving distance from the current position of the user and the position of the destination in the destination information Processing means for selecting a destination suitable for the user from the evaluation values calculated according to the location and comprehensively evaluating these optimality evaluations ,
Route to the destination based on the current position of the user who has the acquisition and position of the selected the destination, means for generating guidance information Directions such,
Second transmission means for transmitting the guidance information for guiding to the generated destination to the user's mobile terminal;
A navigation system characterized by comprising:   The processing means, when a plurality of destinations are selected, selecting a predetermined destination from the plurality of destinations according to the amount of usage fee paid by the destination side to the server side. The navigation system according to claim 1.   The navigation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the position information acquisition unit acquires a current position of the user from information on a position where the portable terminal is present. The server includes means for sequentially obtaining environmental information including traffic information indicating the weather information of the destination or the degree of congestion of the transportation means for each destination for each destination,
The storage means stores the acquired latest environmental information for each destination,
The processing means uses the latest environment information stored in the storage means as one of the conditions for selecting a destination suitable for the user from the storage means. The navigation system according to any one of the above. Each destination has a destination terminal that communicates with the server,
The destination terminal comprises third transmission means for transmitting destination information together with the destination to the server,
The server includes third receiving means for receiving the transmitted destination and destination information,
The navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the storage unit stores the destination information received by the third receiving unit in association with a destination. If the user is present at a destination different from the selected destination in a predetermined time zone based on the current location of the user acquired by the location information acquisition unit, the processing unit newly adds a destination. The navigation system according to any one of 1 to 5 , further comprising a reroute function for selecting a place. The input means has a function of inputting the impression of the destination used by the user,
It said storage means, based on the input feedback information, the navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein updating the evaluation information of the destination included in the destination information. A server that is applied to a navigation system that includes a mobile terminal owned by a user and a server that communicates with the mobile terminal, and notifies the user's future destination from the server to the user's mobile terminal. ,
The server
Storage means for storing a plurality of destinations in advance in association with destination information such as age, sex, preference, usage purpose, and destination location of the user suitable for the destination for each destination;
Receiving means for receiving user information such as a user's age, sex, preference, purpose of user's behavior, etc. from the mobile terminal;
Position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position of the user;
Based on the received user information, the acquired current position of the user, and the destination information stored in the storage unit, a purpose suitable for a user having the user information received from the storage unit A processing means for selecting a location, the age, sex, preference, purpose of user behavior, etc. of the user in the user information, and the age, gender of the user suitable for the destination in the destination information The purpose is to calculate the user optimality evaluation for each destination from the preferences, the purpose of use, etc., and to evaluate the environment optimality including the evaluation of the moving distance from the current position of the user and the position of the destination in the destination information Processing means for selecting a destination suitable for the user from the evaluation values calculated according to the location and comprehensively evaluating these optimality evaluations ,
Route to the destination based on the current position of the user who has the acquisition and position of the selected the destination, means for generating guidance information Directions such,
Transmitting means for transmitting guidance information for guiding to the generated destination to the user's portable terminal;
A server characterized by comprising: The processing means, when a plurality of destinations are selected, selecting a predetermined destination from the plurality of destinations according to the amount of usage fee paid by the destination side to the server side. The server of claim 8 . The server according to claim 8 or 9 , wherein the position information acquisition unit acquires a current position of a user from information on a position where the portable terminal is present. Including, for each destination, means for sequentially obtaining environmental information including weather information of the destination or traffic information indicating the degree of congestion of the means of transportation to the destination,
The storage means stores the acquired latest environmental information for each destination,
The processing means, as one of the conditions for selecting a destination that is suitable for the user from the storage unit, according to claim 8 to 10, characterized in that using the latest environmental information stored in the storage means The server according to any one of the above. When the processing means detects that the user has reached the selected destination based on the current position of the user acquired by the position information acquisition means, the next destination is selected,
The means for generating guidance information generates guidance information for the next destination,
The server according to any one of claims 8 to 11 , wherein the transmission unit transmits the generated guidance information for guiding to the next destination to a portable terminal of the user.

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