JP4948275B2 - Pick-up system, portable information terminal, navigation device, and guidance method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an incoming vehicle system, a portable information terminal, a navigation device, and a guidance method, and more particularly, to a destination information sharing method using the portable information terminal and the navigation device.

A general navigation device uses a DVD-ROM, HDD, or map data acquired by communication to search for a route to a destination, and uses voice and display before approaching an intersection or branch where guidance is required. Has the function of guiding the route.
For example, assuming a situation where a person is picked up in front of a station using a car, the meeting place is conventionally gathered at a predetermined meeting place or shared by a voice call or e-mail of a mobile phone.

A recent law change prohibits car drivers from using mobile phones while driving. However, when the meeting place changes while driving a car, if the contact is made by voice call or e-mail, the driver may be forced to operate the mobile phone while driving. Yes, it ’s dangerous. In addition, when a car approaches a meeting place, it is possible to easily assume a scene in which a mobile phone is used to share more detailed positions with each other.
In addition, parking enforcement is often strengthened especially in front of the station, so it is difficult to park in front of the station and leave the car to pick up waiting people. In addition, parking spaces are not always available in front of the station. Therefore, even if the car has come close to the meeting place, it must be moved from the parking space. In such a situation, you can easily imagine a situation where you want to prevent passing by communicating the situation to the waiting person. However, when the vehicle is moved from the parking space as described above, it is in operation and cannot be contacted using a mobile phone.

In order to solve the above problems, the following solutions have been proposed as conventional techniques. One of them is a solution using hands-free calling, and uses BlueTooth (registered trademark) technology. That is, it is possible to make a voice call using a mobile phone and share the meeting place even while driving.
Another solution is a technique that facilitates waiting by acquiring information on the current location of the meeting partner.

Patent Document 1 describes a method of displaying a position of a mobile phone and a route to the mobile phone on a navigation device. Patent Document 2 describes a method of displaying the position of a car in which a navigation device is installed on a mobile phone. Further, Patent Document 3 describes a method for transmitting the position of a mobile phone to another mobile phone.
JP 2001-255365 A JP 2003-259420 A JP 2002-315037 A

In a method of sharing a meeting place by hands-free calling using the BlueTooth technology, first, the mobile phone connected to the navigation device needs to be compatible with the BlueTooth technology. Since the current BlueTooth technology is not installed in all mobile phones, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated mobile phone in order to carry out a hands-free call.
Next, since hands-free communication involves exchanging information via voice, the driver must input the meeting place shared between the parties via voice to the navigation device. In particular, when the meeting place is changed during driving, the navigation device may be in a mode in which it does not accept input during traveling, and may not be operated immediately. Therefore, after parking at some safe place, the meeting place is input to the navigation device. Therefore, if a safe place is not found, or if it is found and already used by another person, the driver cannot enter a new meeting place indefinitely.
And by acquiring information about the current location of the meeting partner, the method of facilitating the meeting can be used when the current location is not suitable as a meeting location, or when you want to approach the car and save time for waiting. Even if you want to change, there is no way to tell the driver of the meeting place change. When this change is shared between the parties by voice call, the above-mentioned problem similarly occurs.

  However, in Patent Document 1, the calculated route uses the position of the mobile phone as the destination, and the user of the mobile phone cannot specify a place other than the current location as the meeting place. In addition, since Patent Document 2 does not mention sharing of a meeting place, position information of a new meeting place cannot be shared when the meeting place is changed. Although Patent Document 3 can grasp the positional relationship between each other, there is no description about sharing the meeting place, and therefore, as in Patent Document 2, it is not possible to share the position information of the new meeting place.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a portable information terminal possessed by a user and a navigation device operated by the user who gets on the vehicle, both users share information on a meeting place, In this system, the portable information terminal receives data such as map data, an input unit that inputs data by a user operation, a communication unit that transmits / receives data to / from a connected navigation device, and the like. A storage unit, an image processing unit that performs image processing based on the map data and user input data, and a display unit that displays an image generated by the image processing unit; , The input unit to input data by the operation of the user who got on, and the current position to acquire information on the current position of the mounted car A position acquisition means, a communication section for transmitting / receiving data to / from a connected portable information terminal, a storage section for storing data such as map data, a route search means for calculating a route from the current location to a meeting place, map data, An image processing unit that performs image processing based on user input data and a route, and a display unit that displays an image generated by the image processing unit are provided. The portable information terminal and the navigation device respectively transmit or receive the location information of the meeting place determined at least on one side using each communication unit, and each image processing unit sends the position information of the meeting place. Map data corresponding to the position information is read to generate a map image relating to the meeting place, and the map is displayed by each display unit. A Geisha system for displaying an image.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a receiving system, a portable concession terminal, a navigation device, and a guidance method that make it easy to meet by allowing a person to be greeted to specify a meeting place and share it with the driver of the car.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.
The incoming vehicle system according to the present invention includes a portable information terminal and a navigation device. However, this configuration is an example for easy understanding of the description. For example, the configuration may be configured with only a plurality of portable information terminals or only with a plurality of navigation devices. Further, the navigation device does not need to be on-vehicle, and may be a mobile type such as a portable type.
Here, the description will be made on the assumption that the party who is waiting is the person who brings the portable information terminal and the person who can use the navigation device.

  That is, the portable information terminal stores an input unit that inputs position information of the meeting place, a communication unit that transmits and receives position information of the meeting place to other navigation devices, and map data and position information of the meeting place. A storage unit, an image processing unit that reads map data and performs image processing, a display unit that displays an image generated by the image processing unit, and a destination sharing unit for sharing a destination with other devices . In addition, the navigation device includes a communication unit that transmits and receives a meeting place and a current position from the portable information terminal, a storage unit that stores map data and position information of the meeting place, and an image that performs image processing by reading the map data. A processing unit; and a display unit that displays an image generated by the image processing unit.

  In the configuration as described above, first, the user inputs position information regarding the meeting place using the input unit of the portable information terminal. Then, the image processing means reads the map data stored in the storage unit and generates a map image related to the meeting place. After the display unit displays the image, the user designates a meeting place with the input unit while viewing the map image displayed on the display unit. Then, the destination sharing means transmits the location information of the meeting place to another navigation device using the communication unit.

On the other hand, when the communication unit of the navigation apparatus receives the position information related to the meeting place or the current location of the portable information terminal, the image processing means reads the map data stored in the storage unit and displays the map image related to the position information. Generate. The display unit displays a surrounding map image regarding the meeting place or the current position of the portable information terminal, and the navigation device sets the position as the destination, thereby realizing sharing of the destination.
Embodiments of an incoming call system, a portable information terminal, a navigation device, and a guidance method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  A first embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an incoming vehicle system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration example of a portable information terminal according to all embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration example of a navigation apparatus according to all embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a destination sharing method in the vehicle receiving system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the incoming vehicle system of the present embodiment includes a portable information terminal 1 and a navigation device 2. However, as a configuration of the vehicle receiving system, there are only portable information terminals, only navigation devices, and a plurality of each. Here, the description is limited to the relationship between the user, that is, the user of the portable information terminal 1 and the driver who uses the navigation device 2.

  The portable information terminal 1 includes an input unit 10, a storage unit 11, an image processing unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication unit 14, and a destination sharing unit 15. Most of these functions are stored in a memory (ROM). This is achieved by executing the software on the CPU.

The input unit 10 is a keyboard, buttons, or the like for the user of the portable information terminal 1 to input a destination or share a destination with others.
The storage unit 11 is a memory that can store map data 111, meeting place position information 112, and the like. The map data 111 includes information such as road shapes and restrictions, facilities, and the like in the whole world, all Japan, or a limited area. The meeting place position information 112 is information for uniquely determining the position of the place using, for example, latitude and longitude, a relative distance from a certain position, an azimuth, and the like.
The image processing means 12 reads the map data 111 stored in the storage unit 11 and generates a map image representing an existing road or facility, or further generates a map image on which the destination is superimposed. .
The display unit 13 displays the map image on a liquid crystal panel or the like, and provides information such as roads and facilities to the user.
The communication unit 14 has a function of transmitting / receiving information to / from other communication units.
The destination sharing unit 15 has a function of reading the meeting place position information 112 stored in the storage unit 11 and transmitting the information to the communication unit 24 of the navigation device 2 using the communication unit 14.

  The navigation device 2 includes a storage unit 21, an image processing unit 22, a display unit 23, and a communication unit 24. Most of these functions are executed by software stored in a memory (ROM) being executed by a CPU. Achieved.

The storage unit 21 is a memory for storing the map data 211 and the destination position information 212. The map data 211 has the same characteristics as the map data 111. The destination location information 212 is information received from the meeting location location information 112 by the communication unit 24 and is location information designated by the portable information terminal 1.
The image processing means 22 reads the map data 211 stored in the storage unit 21 and generates a map image representing an existing road, facility, etc., and further generates a map image on which the destination is superimposed. .
The display unit 23 displays the map image on a liquid crystal panel or the like, and provides information such as roads and facilities to the user.
The communication unit 24 has a function of transmitting / receiving information to / from other communication units.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hardware of the portable information terminal 1 according to all embodiments of the present invention includes an input device 1001, a display device 1002, a CPU 1003, a communication interface (I / F) 1004, a ROM 1005, and a RAM 1006.
The input device 1001 is a device through which a user inputs information, such as a keyboard, buttons, a touch panel, and a remote controller.
The display device 1002 is a device that displays information to the user using a liquid crystal display or the like.
The CPU 1003 is a device that executes computations and programs and controls each unit. The communication I / F 1004 is an interface for communicating with the outside via an antenna. The ROM 1005 is a nonvolatile memory, and stores a control program, fixed data, and the like. The RAM 1006 is a volatile memory, loads a program, and stores work data.

As shown in FIG. 3, the hardware of the navigation device 2 according to all embodiments of the present invention includes an input device 2001, a display device 2002, a CPU 2003, a communication interface (I / F) 2004, a ROM 2005, a RAM 2006, and a GPS receiver 2007. , HDD 2008, and DVD-ROM drive 2009.
The functions from the input device 2001 to the RAM 2006 are basically the same as those of the portable information terminal 1 shown in FIG.
The GPS receiver 2007 is a communication device that receives data transmitted by a GPS satellite and confirms the current position. The HDD 2008 is a device that can store a large amount of data, and stores map data and programs. A DVD-ROM drive 2009 is a device that reads data from a disk such as a DVD-ROM in which map data and programs are stored.

Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described according to the flowchart showing the destination sharing method shown in FIG.
In S <b> 101, the user designates a meeting area using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1. For example, if the meeting area is Tokyo Station, the Tokyo station is designated and the process proceeds to S102.
In S102, the image generation unit 12 generates map image data around the area input in S101 from the map data 111 stored in the storage unit 11. The image is displayed on the display unit 13, and the process proceeds to S103.
In S103, the user designates the meeting place using the map image displayed on the display unit 13 and the input unit 10. The meeting place location information 112 generated by the user's specifying operation is stored in the storage unit 11, and the process proceeds to S104.
In S104, the destination sharing means 15 reads the meeting place location information 112 stored in the storage unit 11, transmits it using the communication unit 14, and then proceeds to S105.
In S105, the meeting place position information 112 transmitted in S104 is received by the communication unit 24 of the navigation device 2, and is stored as the destination position information 212 in the storage unit 21, and the process proceeds to S106.
In S <b> 106, the image generation unit 22 reads the map data 211 and the destination position information 212 stored in the storage unit 21, and generates a map image related to the read destination position information 212. Thereafter, the display unit 23 displays the map image including the destination, thereby providing the destination information to the driver using the navigation device 2.
In this way, since the destination of the navigation device 2 can be set using the meeting place position information 112 designated by the user on the portable information terminal 1, it is possible to save labor for the driver to set the destination. Can support the continuation of safe driving.

  The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an incoming vehicle system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of receiving a vehicle in the vehicle receiving system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the negotiation process between users in the vehicle receiving system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process for determining a meeting place in the receiving system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process for recommending a meeting place in the receiving system according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the portable information terminal 1 includes an input unit 10, a storage unit 11, an image processing unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication unit 14, a destination sharing unit 15, a current position acquisition unit 16, and a route search unit 17. , Route guidance unit 18, meeting place recommendation unit 19, route sharing unit 101, traffic jam information acquisition unit 102, traffic jam information sharing unit 103, road information acquisition unit 104, expected arrival time calculation unit 105, predicted arrival time sharing unit 106, end The determination unit 107 and the authentication unit 108 are included, but not all of them are required. Some of these means may be configured.

Since the functions from the input unit 10 to the destination sharing means 15 are the same as those of the portable information terminal in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here. However, the storage unit 11 stores different data as follows.
The storage unit 11 can store map data 111, meeting place location information 112, current location information 113, route information 114, traffic jam information 115, road information 116, estimated arrival time 117, and authentication information 118. The map data 111 is the same data as in the first embodiment. The meeting place location information 112 is the same data as in the first embodiment, but may be a meeting area name including a place to meet, such as “Tokyo Station”. The current position information 113 is information for uniquely specifying the current location, such as latitude and longitude, a relative distance and direction from a certain point, and the like. The route information 114 is information on a road through which to reach the destination from the current location. The traffic jam information 115 is information indicating a traffic jam degree related to a certain road, a travel time of a certain section, and the like. The road information 116 is information relating to restrictions on roads and intersections such as prohibition of parking at specified times, prohibition of right turn, and one-way traffic. The estimated arrival time 117 is an estimate of the time to reach the destination. The authentication information 118 is information such as an ID for determining a user in a waiting relationship.

The current position acquisition unit 16 has a function of acquiring current position information 113 and storing it in the storage unit 11. For example, this includes processing for determining latitude and longitude using a GPS receiver or the like.
The route search unit 17 calculates a route from the current location acquired by the current location acquisition unit 16 to the destination indicated by the waiting location position information 112 stored in the storage unit 11, and as the route information 114 of the storage unit 11. It is a function to store.
The route guidance unit 18 has a function of guiding the user at a place such as a branch point or an intersection along the route calculated by the route search unit 17.
The meeting place recommendation means 19 is a function in which the receiving system presents several candidates for a meeting place when the user does not know a place suitable for the meeting.
The route sharing unit 101 has a function of reading the route information 114 stored in the storage unit 11 from the storage unit 11, transmitting the route information 114 using the communication unit 14, and sharing the route information 114 with the navigation device 2. is there.
The traffic jam information acquisition unit 102 has a function of acquiring traffic jam information regarding a road such as a current location or a neighborhood of a meeting place. For example, information such as VICS that indicates a traffic jam condition is acquired in real time and stored as traffic jam information 115 in the storage unit 11. In some cases, the information is originally acquired from the traffic jam information 115 in the storage unit 11. In this case, the traffic jam information 115 is often information on traffic jams related to the road, and may be attached to the map data 111.
The traffic jam information sharing unit 103 is a function of reading the traffic jam information 115 stored in the storage unit 11, transmitting the traffic jam information 115 using the communication unit 14, and sharing the traffic jam information 115 with the navigation device 2.
The road information acquisition unit 104 reads out static restriction information regarding the road around the current location, the destination, and the route from the map data 111, or uses the communication unit 14 to externally indicate the current location, the destination, and the route around the route. It has a function of acquiring restriction information regarding roads and storing it as road information 116 in the storage unit 11.
The estimated arrival time calculation means 105 is a function for calculating the time of arrival at the destination in consideration of the total distance and average travel speed of the route constituting the route information 114 stored in the storage unit 11. In some cases, the traffic information 114 is taken into consideration. The calculation result is stored in the storage unit 11 as the estimated arrival time 117.
The estimated arrival time sharing unit 106 reads the estimated arrival time 117 stored in the storage unit 11, transmits the estimated arrival time 117 using the communication unit 14, and shares the expected arrival time 117 with the navigation device 2. Have.
The end determination means 107 has a function of determining whether or not confluence by waiting is realized. For example, when the current position of the portable information terminal 1 and the current position of the navigation device 2 are substantially the same, when both current positions are substantially the same and are moving at substantially the same speed, the navigation device 2 is installed in the car. In this case, at least one of opening / closing of a door, a change in a measurement value by a pressure sensor installed in a seat, or a case where information indicating the completion of merging is transmitted from the portable information terminal 1 or the navigation device 2 This is a function that determines that the merging is completed and terminates the receiving system.
The authentication unit 108 has a function of determining that there is a waiting relationship among users who operate the portable information terminal 1 and the navigation device 2. For example, the user of the portable information terminal 1 registers a combination such as an ID and a password. At this time, if it is the same as the same user ID and password input by the user of the navigation device 2, it can be determined that they are in a waiting relationship. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and the authentication content is not particularly specified as long as the waiting relationship can be determined.

  The navigation device 2 includes an input unit 20, a storage unit 21, an image processing unit 22, a display unit 23, a communication unit 24, a destination sharing unit 25, a current position acquisition unit 26, a route search unit 27, a route guidance unit 28, The meeting place recommendation means 29, the route sharing means 201, the traffic jam information acquisition means 202, the traffic jam information sharing means 203, the road information acquisition means 204, the expected arrival time calculation means 205, the expected arrival time sharing means 206, and the end determination means 207 are comprised. Like the portable information terminal 1, not all of this is required. Some of these means may be configured. In addition, since the components and means which comprise the navigation apparatus 2 are symmetrical with the thing of the said portable information terminal 1, and have the same function, description is abbreviate | omitted.

Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of the way-in method shown in FIG.
In S0, the user of the portable information terminal 1 and the driver of the navigation device 2 perform a negotiation for determining that they are in a waiting relationship. Details of this processing are shown in FIG. When the negotiation is established, the process proceeds to S1.
In S1, the meeting place is determined by the user or the receiving system. Details of this processing are shown in FIG. 8, and the description thereof will be described later. When the meeting place is determined, the process proceeds to S2.
In S2, information related to the meeting place determined by the destination sharing means 15 of the portable information terminal 1, for example, meeting place position information 112 stored in the storage unit 11 is sent to the partner who has been negotiated in S0. Transmission is performed using the communication unit 14 and sharing is performed. In addition, the route information 114 stored in the storage unit 11 by the route sharing unit 101 of the portable information terminal 1 may be transmitted by the communication unit 11 and shared. Further, the traffic information sharing means 103 of the portable information terminal 1 may transmit the traffic information 115 stored in the storage unit 11 by the communication unit 11 and share it. Finally, the estimated arrival time sharing unit 106 of the portable information terminal 1 may transmit the estimated arrival time 117 stored in the storage unit 11 by the communication unit 14 and share it. Then, it progresses to S3.
In S <b> 3, the user uses the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1 to specify whether or not to search for a route from the current location to the meeting place. If a route search is to be performed, the process proceeds to S4. If not, the process proceeds to S8.
In S <b> 4, the current position acquisition unit 16 of the portable information terminal 1 first determines the current position using GPS data or the like, and stores the current position in the storage unit 11 as current position position information 113. Next, the route search means 17 of the portable information terminal 1 calculates the route from the current location to the meeting place and stores it in the storage unit 11 as route information 114. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S5.
In S <b> 5, the user specifies whether to share the route information calculated in S <b> 4 using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1. If shared, the process proceeds to S6, and if not shared, the process proceeds to S7.
In S6, the path sharing unit 101 of the portable information terminal 1 transmits the path information 114 calculated in S4 to the other party authenticated in S0 by the communication unit 14, and performs sharing. Then, it progresses to S7.
In S7, the route guidance means 18 of the portable information terminal 1 guides the route for the user to arrive at the destination, and proceeds to S8.
In S8, the end determination means 107 of the portable information terminal 1 determines whether or not the user having the portable information terminal 1 and the driver operating the navigation device 2 can join, and the process proceeds to S9.
In S9, the process branches depending on whether or not the result of the merge determination shown in S8 is met. If it is determined that they have met, the process proceeds to S10, and if it is determined that they have not been met, the process proceeds to S12.
In S <b> 10, the user uses the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1 to input whether or not it has actually joined. If it is possible to join, the process proceeds to S11. If it is not possible to join, the process returns to S8.
In S11, the receiving system performs a process of ending the waiting, and the information sharing among the plurality of devices is finished.
In S <b> 12, whether or not the user has actually joined is input using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1. If it can be merged, the process proceeds to S14, and if it is not merged, the process proceeds to S13.
In S <b> 13, the user designates whether to change the meeting place using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1. If it is changed, the process returns to S1. If not changed, the process returns to S8.
S14 is a state in which merging is not possible in the merging determination in S9 but is actually merging. At this time, the user manually inputs the end using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1 and ends the receiving system.

Hereinafter, description will be given according to the flowchart of the negotiation process between users shown in FIG.
In S201, the user creates information for having the partner driver in the waiting relationship authenticate using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1, stores the information in the storage unit 11 as the authentication information 118, and proceeds to S202. .
In S202, the authentication unit 108 of the portable information terminal 1 transmits / receives the authentication information 118 created in S201 by the communication unit 14, and the process proceeds to S203.
In S203, the authentication information 118 received via the communication unit 14 of the portable information terminal 1 is checked against the authentication unit 208 of the other party and the authentication information 218 to determine whether or not they are in a waiting relationship, and the process proceeds to S204. move on. In S <b> 204, as a result of the collation in S <b> 203, the user uses the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1 to specify whether or not they are in a waiting relationship. If it is approved that there is a waiting relationship, the process proceeds to S205. If not approved, the process returns to S202.
In S205, a partner to share information such as a meeting place is determined, and the authentication process is completed.
In addition, although this series of authentication processing was demonstrated by the user's operation of the portable information terminal 1, the driver | operator of the navigation apparatus 2 may perform or these processing is performed by the authentication server installed outside, and a processing result May be transmitted to the portable information terminal 1 and the navigation device 2, and the place of processing is not limited.

Hereinafter, description will be given according to the flowchart of the process for determining the meeting place shown in FIG.
In S301, the user designates whether the meeting place is near the current location. If it is near the current location, the process proceeds to S302. If it is not near the current location, the process proceeds to S303.
In S302, the current location acquisition unit 16 of the portable information terminal 1 acquires the current location, stores it as the current location information 13 in the storage unit 11, and proceeds to S304.
In S303, the user designates a meeting area name as an area including the meeting place using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1, and the process proceeds to S304. For example, an area such as around Tokyo Station is designated.
In S <b> 304, the user who designates the meeting place inputs whether or not one of the meeting parties explicitly designates the meeting place using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1. If someone designates, the process proceeds to S305, and if no one designates, the process proceeds to S307.
In S305, in order to explicitly designate the meeting place, the map image generated by the image processing means 12 of the portable information terminal 1 is displayed on the display unit 13 for the meeting place designation user, and the process proceeds to S306.
In S306, the user designates a meeting place using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1, and proceeds to S308.
In S307, the meeting place recommendation means 19 of the portable information terminal 1 recommends candidates for the meeting place. Details of this processing are shown in FIG. 9, and the description thereof will be described later. When the recommendation of the meeting place candidate is completed, the process proceeds to S308.
In S308, the user determines a meeting place using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1, and proceeds to S309.
In S309, the user designates whether to calculate the estimated arrival time using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1. If it is calculated, the process proceeds to S310, and if it is not calculated, the process is completed as it is.
In S310, the estimated arrival time calculation means 105 of the portable information terminal 1 calculates the estimated arrival time 117 that will arrive at the meeting place, and stores it in the storage unit 11 to complete the process.

Hereinafter, description will be made according to the flowchart of the recommendation process of the meeting place shown in FIG.
In S401, a meeting area name is acquired from the meeting position information 112 of the storage unit 11 of the portable information terminal 1, and the process proceeds to S402.
In S402, the road information acquisition means 104 of the portable information terminal 1 reads the road information 116 around the meeting area name acquired in S401, and the process proceeds to S403.
In S403, it is determined whether the road is suitable for meeting. For example, if there is a road without a sidewalk, there are obstacles such as planting between the sidewalk and the roadway, or the height of the sidewalk and the roadway is different, it is difficult to access the roadway. Alternatively, when it includes an area where stopping is prohibited, it is determined that the vehicle is not suitable as a meeting place, narrowing down candidates for the meeting place, and the process proceeds to S404.
In S404, the process branches depending on whether there is a candidate for a meeting place as a result of the determination in S403. If there is a candidate, the process proceeds to S406, and if there is no candidate, the process proceeds to S405.
In S405, the display unit 13 of the portable information terminal 1 indicates to the user that the meeting place is to be redesignated, and the user redesignates using the input unit 10, and the process returns to S401.
In S <b> 406, the user inputs whether to consider the traffic jam information 115 using the input unit 10 of the portable information terminal 1. When considering, it progresses to S408, and when not considering, it progresses to S407.
In S407, since the candidates for the meeting place that can be presented to the user have been determined, the process is completed.
In S <b> 408, the traffic jam information acquisition unit 102 acquires the traffic jam information 115 and determines whether the road reaching the meeting place candidate is jammed. If there is a traffic jam, the process proceeds to S409. If there is no traffic jam, the process proceeds to S407.
In step S409, a point on the route with congestion is added as a waiting place candidate, and the process proceeds to step S407.

As described above, by sharing the current position, route information, traffic jam information, and estimated arrival time among multiple devices, where each other is now, which route will arrive at the meeting place, and when it will arrive at the meeting place Information for determining at least which one to do is prepared, so that waiting can be facilitated.
Since the portable information terminal 1 and the navigation device 2 are functionally symmetric, the result calculated by the portable information terminal 1 may be received and used by the navigation device 2, or information sent from the portable information terminal May be calculated and used by the navigation device 2, and the place of the means constituting the receiving system is not limited.

  As described above in the embodiment, another embodiment 1 of the present invention is configured to input data such as map data, an input unit that inputs data by a user operation, a communication unit that transmits and receives data to and from a connected navigation device. In a portable information terminal comprising: a storage unit for storing; an image processing unit that performs image processing based on the map data and user input data; and a display unit that displays an image generated by the image processing unit; When the user inputs position information related to the meeting place from the input unit, the image processing means reads map data corresponding to the input position information from the storage unit, generates a map image related to the meeting place, and displays the display The unit displays the map image, and when the user determines a meeting place from the input unit, the unit waits via the communication unit. The position information of the allowed location, a portable information terminal to be transmitted to the navigation device.

  The second embodiment of the present invention further includes a current position acquisition unit that acquires information on a current position of the terminal itself in the portable information terminal of the first embodiment, and the image processing unit acquires the acquired current position. It is a portable information terminal which reads the map data corresponding to information from the said memory | storage part, and produces | generates the map image regarding the said meeting place.

  According to another embodiment 3 of the present invention, in the portable information terminal of embodiment 2, the communication unit transmits current position information of the terminal itself and delegation information for destination determination to the navigation device. It is a portable information terminal.

  Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in the portable information terminal of the first embodiment, when the communication unit receives route information from the navigation device, the image processing means corresponds to the acquired route information. Map data is read from the storage unit to generate a map image related to the route, and the display unit is a portable information terminal that displays the map image.

  According to another embodiment 5 of the present invention, in the portable information terminal of embodiment 1, when the communication unit receives information on a congestion route from the navigation device, the image processing means adds the acquired congestion route information. Corresponding map data is read from the storage unit to generate a map image related to the traffic jam route, and the display unit is a portable information terminal that displays the map image.

  According to another embodiment 6 of the present invention, in the portable information terminal of embodiment 1, when the communication unit receives route arrival prediction time information from the navigation device, the image processing means acquires the acquired route arrival prediction time. Map data corresponding to information is read from the storage unit to generate a map image corresponding to the expected route arrival time, and the display unit is a portable information terminal that displays the predicted route arrival time image.

  Furthermore, in another embodiment 7 of the present invention, an input unit for inputting data by a user's operation, current position acquisition means for acquiring information on the current position of a mounted vehicle, and transmission / reception of data to / from a connected portable information terminal A communication unit that performs storage, a storage unit that stores data such as map data, a route search unit that calculates a route from the current location to a meeting place, and an image processing unit that performs image processing based on map data and user input data And a display unit that displays the image generated by the image processing means, and in a navigation device that displays a map image and guides the user to a destination, the communication unit relates to a meeting place from the portable information terminal. When receiving the position information, the image processing means reads the map data corresponding to the acquired position information from the storage unit and waits for the waiting time. It generates a map image relating to the location, wherein the display unit is a navigation device for displaying the map image.

  According to another embodiment 8 of the present invention, in the navigation device according to embodiment 7, when the communication unit receives position information about the current position of the terminal from the portable information terminal, the image processing means acquires the acquired position. Map data corresponding to information is read from the storage unit to generate a map image relating to the current position of the portable information terminal, and the display unit is a navigation device that displays the map image.

  According to another embodiment 9 of the present invention, in the navigation device according to embodiment 7, when the communication unit receives position information about a meeting place from the portable information terminal, the route search means starts from the current location of the own device. A route for reaching the meeting place is calculated, and the image processing means reads the map data stored in the storage unit and generates a map image relating to the route for reaching the meeting place from the current location, The display unit is a navigation device that displays the map image.

  Furthermore, according to another embodiment 10 of the present invention, in the navigation device of embodiment 7, when the communication unit receives the destination determination delegation information and the location information of the meeting place from the portable information terminal, the current location acquisition means Obtaining the current position information of the device itself, the image processing means reads the map data stored in the storage unit to generate a map image relating to the current position, the display unit displays the map image, A communication part is a navigation apparatus which transmits the positional information regarding the meeting place which the user set using the said input part to the said portable information terminal.

  According to another embodiment 11 of the present invention, in the navigation device according to embodiment 7, when the communication unit receives destination determination delegation information, the current position acquisition unit acquires the current position information of the own device, and The image processing means reads the map data stored in the storage unit to generate a map image relating to the current position, the display unit displays the map image, and the communication unit is set by the user using the input unit Position information relating to the meeting place is transmitted to the portable information terminal, the route search means calculates a route for reaching the meeting place from the current position of its own device, and the image processing means is stored in the storage unit. The map data relating to the route for reaching the meeting place from the current location is generated, and the display unit displays the map image. A navigation device for performing route guidance to the user to Tadoritsukeru the meeting place.

  Another embodiment 12 of the present invention is the navigation device of embodiment 7, further comprising meeting place recommendation means, road traffic information acquisition means for acquiring road information and traffic jam information, wherein the communication unit Upon receiving the destination decision transfer information from the portable information terminal and the current position information or the desired area information of the portable information terminal, the meeting place recommendation means, the road information and the traffic jam information related to the area designated by the desired area information And selecting a candidate meeting point, the image processing means reads out map data stored in the storage unit to generate a map image relating to the candidate meeting point, and the display unit displays the map image. The communication unit relates to a meeting place determined by the user from the meeting candidate points using the input unit. A navigation device for transmitting location information to the portable information terminal.

  Further, according to another embodiment 13 of the present invention, in the navigation device of embodiment 12, the current position acquisition means acquires the current position of the own apparatus, and the route search means reaches the meeting place from the current position of the own apparatus. The image processing means reads map data stored in the storage unit, generates a map image relating to a route from the current location to the meeting place, and the display unit displays the map It is a navigation device that displays images.

  In addition, another embodiment 14 of the present invention is the navigation device according to embodiment 13, wherein the communication unit transmits the route information to the portable information terminal.

  According to another embodiment 15 of the present invention, in the navigation device according to embodiment 12, the meeting place recommendation means uses the road information to remove the parking / prohibited area from the waiting candidate point, and the congestion information acquisition means. If it is determined that the candidate meeting point is congested using the traffic jam information acquired by, the meeting is recommended by recommending the sidewalk on the traveling direction where the traffic jam occurs as the candidate meeting point. A navigation device for selecting candidate points.

  Furthermore, in another embodiment 16 of the present invention, in the navigation device of embodiment 12, the communication unit obtains the current position and the road information and the traffic jam information acquired regarding the road from the current position to the meeting candidate point as the portable information. A navigation device that transmits to a terminal.

  Further, another embodiment 17 of the present invention is the navigation device of embodiment 12, further comprising an estimated arrival time calculating means for calculating an estimated time of arrival at the destination, wherein the estimated arrival time calculating means And the estimated arrival time to reach the waiting candidate point from the current position based on the road information and the traffic jam information acquired for the road from the current position to the waiting candidate point, and the communication unit Is a navigation device that transmits.

  Another embodiment 18 of the present invention uses a portable information terminal owned by the user and a navigation device operated by the user who gets on the vehicle, and both users share information on the meeting place, The portable information terminal stores data such as map data, an input unit that inputs data by a user operation, a communication unit that transmits / receives data to / from a connected navigation device, and a method for guiding to a place A storage unit, an image processing unit that performs image processing based on the map data and user input data, and a display unit that displays an image generated by the image processing unit. An input unit for inputting data by the operation of the user who gets on the vehicle and a current position acquisition unit for acquiring information on the current position of the mounted vehicle A communication unit that transmits / receives data to / from the connected portable information terminal, a storage unit that stores data such as map data, a route search unit that calculates a route from the current location to the meeting place, map data, and user input data And an image processing unit that performs image processing based on a route and the like, and a display unit that displays an image generated by the image processing unit, and guides the boarded user to the destination by the displayed map image, The position information of the meeting place determined by at least one of the portable information terminal and the navigation device is transmitted or received using each communication unit, and the position information of the meeting place is corresponded by each image processing unit. The map data is read to generate a map image relating to the meeting place, and each display unit displays the map image. It is a method.

Explanatory drawing of the block of the structural example of the incoming vehicle system of Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the hardware structural example of the portable information terminal of all the Examples. Explanatory drawing of the hardware structural example of the navigation apparatus of all the Examples. Explanatory drawing of the flowchart which shows the destination share method in the vehicle receiving system of Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the block which shows the structural example of the incoming vehicle system of Example 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the flowchart which shows the pick-up method in the pick-up system of Example 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the flowchart which shows the negotiation process between users in the receiving system of Example 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the flowchart which shows the determination process of the meeting place in the receiving system of Example 2. FIG. Explanatory drawing of the flowchart which shows the recommendation process of the meeting place in the receiving system of Example 2. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable information terminal 2 Navigation apparatus 10, 20 Input part 11, 21 Storage part 12, 22 Image processing means 13, 23 Display part 14, 24 Communication part 15, 25 Destination sharing means 16, 26 Current position acquisition means 17, 27 Route search means 18, 28 Route guidance means 19, 29 Meeting place recommendation means 102, 202 Congestion information acquisition means 103, 203 Congestion information sharing means 104, 204 Road information acquisition means 105, 205 Estimated arrival time calculation means 106, 206 Prediction of arrival Time sharing means

Claims (9)

An input unit for inputting data by operating the User chromatography The, the current position acquisition means for obtaining information of the current position of the tower mounting the vehicle, a communication unit for transmitting and receiving the portable information terminal and data connection, the map data, etc. a storage unit for storing data, and route search means for calculating a route from the current position to a meeting place, an image processing means for performing image processing based on etc. map data and user input data, by said image processing means Bei a display unit for displaying the generated image example, maps the image
In the navigation device for guiding the user to the destination by displaying
Equipped with meeting place recommendation means and road traffic information acquisition means to acquire road information and traffic information
And
When the communication unit receives the destination determination delegation information from the portable information terminal and the current position information or desired meeting area information of the portable information terminal , the meeting place recommendation means
, Get road information and traffic jam information about the area specified in the desired area information
A candidate position for selection is selected, and the image processing means uses the map data stored in the storage unit.
Read out and generate a map image related to the meeting candidate point, and the display unit displays the map image
An image is displayed, and the communication unit is determined by the user from the meeting candidate point using the input unit.
Provided with a function of transmitting position information related to the meeting place to the portable information terminal ,
Before Symbol meeting place recommendation means, the road information was removed from use to parking and stopping the prohibition of waiting for the area if <br/> Align candidate point, waiting candidates by using the congestion information that congestion information acquisition unit has acquired
If it is determined that the location is congested, wait for the sidewalk in the direction of travel where the traffic is congested.
Candidate site for meeting by recommending as a candidate location for meeting
A navigation device characterized by selecting points . The navigation device according to claim 1 , wherein
When the pre-Symbol communications unit receives position information about the current position of the own terminal from the portable information terminal,
The image processing unit reads map data corresponding to the acquired position information from the storage unit.
Generating a map image relating to the current position of the portable information terminal, and the display unit
Navigation apparatus and displaying the. The navigation device according to claim 1 , wherein
When the communication unit receives a position 置情 report about the meeting place from the portable information terminal, before
The route search means calculates the route to reach the meeting place from the current location of the device.
And, said image processing means, Read out the map data stored in the storage unit, current position
It generates a map image about the route to reach the meeting place from, the display unit
A navigation device displaying the map image . The navigation device according to claim 1 , wherein
Position information of the destination determined transfer information communication unit from said portable information terminal and meeting place
When the information is received, the current position acquisition means acquires the current position information of the own device, and the image processing
The means reads the map data stored in the storage unit and reads a map image relating to the current position.
The display unit displays the map image, and the communication unit uses the input unit by the user.
A navigation apparatus , wherein position information relating to the meeting place set in step S1 is transmitted to the portable information terminal . The navigation device according to claim 1 , wherein
When the communication unit receives the destination determination delegation information, the current position acquisition means
Acquiring position information, the image processing means generates the map image relating to the current position by <br/> out read map data stored in the storage unit, the display unit displays the previous SL map image And the communication
The unit is configured to provide location information regarding a meeting place set by the user using the input unit as the portable information.
The route search means arrives at the meeting place from the current position of the own device.
The image processing means reads the map data stored in the storage unit.
And generate a map image of the route to reach the meeting place from the current location
The display unit displays the map image so that the user can reach the meeting place.
A navigation apparatus characterized in that a route is guided to a user. The navigation device according to claim 1 , wherein
The current position acquisition unit acquires the current location of the device itself, and the route search unit acquires the current location of the device itself.
A route to reach the meeting place from the image processing means, the image processing means is the storage unit
The map data stored in is read out from the current location to the meeting place
It generates a map image relating to ocular route, the navigation device, wherein the display unit displays the previous SL map image. The navigation device according to claim 6 , wherein
The communication unit and transmits the information before Kikei path to the portable information terminal navigate
Equipment . The navigation device according to claim 1 , wherein
The communication unit relates to the current position and the road from the current position to the meeting candidate point.
Navige characterized by transmitting acquired road information and traffic jam information to said portable information terminal
Equipment . The navigation device according to claim 1 , wherein
An estimated arrival time calculating means for calculating an estimated time of arrival at the destination,
The estimated arrival time calculation means includes the current position and the current position to the waiting candidate point.
Based on the road information and traffic congestion information acquired for the current road, you can meet from the current location
A navigation device characterized in that an estimated arrival time reaching a point is calculated, and the communication unit transmits information on the estimated arrival time .

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