JP5576456B2 - Display control device, display control method, and program for display control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present application relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a display control device program used for route guidance.

  Conventionally, in a route guidance system that guides pedestrians, drivers, and the like from a departure place to a destination, various techniques have been disclosed in order to make the route guidance to the destination easier to understand. For example, when a pedestrian stops, a pedestrian navigation device that displays an initial motion indicator mark indicating the direction of taking the first step from the current position on a display is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-286494 A (FIG. 6 etc.)

  However, in the conventional invention as described above, even if the guidance direction (guidance direction) is indicated to the pedestrian or the like by the route guidance system, it takes time to recognize the guidance direction, and the route to the destination There is a problem that the guidance is difficult to understand. In particular, when a pedestrian or the like goes out of an exit of a station or other facility or gets lost, it is difficult to grasp the sense of direction and it may take time to recognize the indicated guidance direction.

  The present application has been made in view of the above points, and an example of the purpose is to provide a display control device, a display control method, and a program for the display control device that make it easier to understand route guidance to a destination. .

To solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1, and a display control means for displaying on the display unit a map, exit station on the map is selected by the user, the outlet of the selected said station Position information acquisition means for acquiring information, wherein the display control means displays a landscape image corresponding to at least a part of a surrounding landscape image corresponding to a landscape around the exit of the station , the map and the station When there are a plurality of exits at the station, the exit capable of displaying the landscape image is sequentially selected from the plurality of exits according to the operation of the user. It is characterized by that.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4 , the display control unit displays the map on the display unit, and the position information acquisition unit selects the exit of the station on the map by the user . A position information acquisition step of acquiring information on the exit of the station, and in the display control step, a landscape image corresponding to at least a part of a surrounding landscape image corresponding to a landscape around the exit of the station , When the map and the name of the station exit are displayed on the display means, and there are a plurality of exits at the station, the landscape image can be displayed among the plurality of exits according to the operation of the user. outlet and wherein Rukoto are sequentially selected.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a computer is caused to function as the display control device according to any one of the first to third aspects.

It is a block diagram which shows the example of a route guidance system structure of one Embodiment which concerns on this application. It is a block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the management server in the route guidance system structural example of one Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the several position relevant to guidance of a path | route. It is a top view which shows an example of the portable terminal device in the route guidance system structural example of one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of schematic structure of the portable terminal device in the route guidance system structural example of one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example for the route search start in the portable terminal and management server in the route guidance system structural example of one Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of the route search result in the operation example of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example for displaying a 1st landscape image in the portable terminal and management server in the route guidance system structural example of one Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between the user and the scenery image in a selection position in one Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the surrounding landscape image in the selection position in one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example for displaying a 2nd landscape image in the portable terminal device and management server in the route guidance system structural example of one Embodiment. In the modification of one Embodiment, it is a schematic diagram which shows the example which superimposes and displays the display which guides a guidance direction on the 1st landscape image. In the other modification of one Embodiment, it is a schematic diagram which shows a 2nd landscape image. In another modification of one Embodiment, it is a schematic diagram which shows a 2nd landscape image.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present application will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an embodiment when the present application is applied to a network in which a management server and a plurality of portable terminals are connected. Further, for convenience of illustration, only one management server and two portable terminals are illustrated, but the actual network can be applied to many other portable terminals, and a plurality of servers can be used. By installing, functions and processing load can be distributed.

  First, a schematic configuration of the route guidance system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a route guidance system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a route guidance system 1 includes a management server 2 that executes route search and the like, and a plurality of portable terminals 10 as an example of an image display device that displays an execution result by the management server 2 and the like. It is equipped with. The management server 2 has surrounding scenery images (detailed below) corresponding to the surrounding scenery at a plurality of positions related to route guidance, and the mobile terminal 10 displays images for guiding the route. The display unit 11 is provided as an example of display means for displaying at least.

The management server 2 and the mobile terminal 10 can exchange data with each other via the network 3 as an example of communication means (for example, using TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) as a communication protocol). , Data can be sent and received between each other). The network 3 is constructed by, for example, the Internet, a dedicated communication line (for example, a CATV (Community Antenna Television) line), a mobile communication network (including a wireless base station, etc.), a gateway, and the like.

  Next, the configuration and function of the management server 2 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a server in the configuration example of the route guidance system 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the management server 2 includes a storage unit (for example, a hard disk) 5 that stores various programs and data, and a communication unit that is connected to the network 3 and controls the communication state with the mobile terminal 10. 6 (for example, a network adapter) and a control unit 7 having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), etc., and are connected to each other via a system bus 8 Has been.

  In addition to road data, railway network data, facility data and the like, the storage unit 5 stores surrounding landscape images at a plurality of positions related to route guidance. The map data is used for route search by the management server 2 and for an image to be displayed on the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10.

  Here, as an example of a plurality of positions related to route guidance, as shown in FIG. 3, there are the vicinity of the boundary inside and outside the facility such as the vicinity of the station exit 22 at the station 21 of the transportation facility 20 such as a railroad or a subway, and a shopping mall. It is done. As shown in FIG. 3, a position 30 in the vicinity of the intersection 23 is also an example of a plurality of positions related to route guidance. In addition, it may be a point where it is easy to get lost or a point where a landmark such as a tall building is easy to check. Note that the plurality of positions related to route guidance are, for example, positions that are important points for route guidance as illustrated above, and positions on a specific route as a result of route search. Not limited to.

  A landscape image corresponding to a photograph taken in a plurality of directions with such a position 30 as a reference is an example of a surrounding landscape image. The surrounding landscape image may be an image that can be easily compared with the landscape actually seen by humans. In addition to the actual landscape image taken as a photograph, the landscape image is drawn by a modified image or graphics technology. It may be an image.

  In the control unit 7, the CPU reads and executes various programs such as a server program stored in the ROM or the storage unit 5, thereby performing overall control of each unit of the management server 2 and requests from the mobile terminal 10. In response to this, a route search is executed or image data is processed. The various programs may be downloaded from another server, for example, or may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and read via a drive.

  Next, the configuration and function of the mobile terminal 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of a portable terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 10 according to the present embodiment. Here, as an example of the portable terminal 10, a portable device having at least display means, such as a cellular phone, a pedestrian navigation device, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a notebook personal computer, and a portable DVD player. Is mentioned.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the mobile terminal 10 includes a display unit 11 that displays a route search result, a landscape image, and the like, an operation unit 12 that is used when calling a program that realizes various functions, and the like. A voice input unit 13 for inputting voice for voice, a voice output unit 14 for outputting voice for a call or outputting an instruction to the user by sound, and a wireless communication unit 15 for transmitting / receiving to / from the management server 2 A GPS (Global Positioning System) positioning unit 16 that measures the current position of the mobile terminal 10, a storage unit 17 that stores data transmitted from the management server 2, and a control unit that performs various controls of the mobile terminal 10 18, and these units are connected by a system bus 19.

  The display unit 11 is configured by a liquid crystal display element or an EL (Electro Luminescence) element. The display unit 11 displays a menu screen for allowing the user to select various functions provided by the mobile terminal 10 based on an input operation to the operation unit 12, a route search result executed by the management server 2, and a route. The map information shown, the first landscape image corresponding to at least a part of the surrounding landscape image, the second landscape image corresponding to the landscape image in the direction of guidance from the position 30 (guide direction) among the surrounding landscape images, etc. Is displayed. Here, examples of the image for guiding the route include a route search result, a first landscape image, and a second landscape image. As will be described in detail later, the first landscape image is used to confirm the current position of the user. However, the first landscape image and the second landscape image are closely related, and the route guidance to the destination is known. Therefore, the first landscape image is also effectively used for guiding the route.

  The operation unit 12 includes various keys such as numeric keys, cross keys, and function keys. The numeric keys are used when inputting telephone numbers and characters. In addition, characters are assigned to the numeric keys and are used when inputting character information. The cross key is used when selecting a menu or scrolling display information in the display screen up, down, left, or right. The function key is used when calling a program that realizes various functions such as route search. Here, a specific key of the operation unit 12 is assigned as an example of position selection means used to select one position as a selection position from a plurality of positions 30 related to route guidance. The operation unit may be provided on the display unit 11 as in the panel touch method.

  The audio input unit 13 includes a microphone, and the audio output unit 14 includes a speaker.

  The wireless communication unit 15 has an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves, and transmits and receives audio data, message data, image data such as map images and landscape images, and various data such as current position information by radio waves. The wireless communication unit 15 also performs demodulation and modulation.

  The GPS positioning unit 16, which is an example of a current position detecting unit that detects the current position of the mobile terminal 10, has a GPS antenna, the GPS antenna receives radio waves from a plurality of satellites, and the received signal is GPS. Supply to positioning unit 16. The GPS positioning unit 16 calculates the current position of the mobile terminal 10 using a plurality of radio waves, and supplies it to the control unit 18 as current position information. This current position information can be, for example, latitude and longitude information.

  The storage unit 17 stores a program for executing various functions such as a route search function, a mail function, and a communication function that the mobile terminal 10 has. Also, the image data sent from the management server 2, the surrounding landscape image at the selected position selected from the plurality of positions 30, the first landscape image and the second landscape image extracted from the surrounding landscape image, Map data and the like for displaying the current position of the mobile terminal 10 are temporarily stored.

  The control unit 18 includes a CPU, a RAM, and the like, and via the system bus 19, the display unit 11, the operation unit 12, the voice input unit 13, the voice output unit 14, the wireless communication unit 15, the GPS positioning unit 16, and the storage unit 17. Etc. are connected to control the mobile terminal 10 in various ways. A program for executing various functions is executed, and an example of the first image display control means and the second image display control means according to the present application is configured.

  In the above system configuration, when the user operates the mobile terminal 10 to specify a desired destination, the management server 2 searches for a route from the current position of the mobile terminal 10 to the destination, and is searched. Based on the route, the mobile terminal 10 guides the route to the destination while displaying a map around the current position, a landscape image according to the present application, and the like on the screen.

  Next, the operation of the route guidance system 1 will be described.

  First, an operation for starting a route search (navigation) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example for starting a route search in the mobile terminal 10 and the management server 2.

  First, the user operates the operation unit 12 of the mobile terminal 10 to start the route search, calls the route search function, and the control unit 18 of the mobile terminal 10 displays an input screen regarding the departure point and destination of the route. 11 (step S1).

  Next, the user presses a numeric key or the like of the operation unit 12 of the portable terminal 10 to input a starting point and a destination of the route. The control unit 18 receives input of data regarding the starting point and destination of the route from the operation unit 12 (step S2). For example, the user inputs the departure place: “Near Saitama Park” and the destination: “Chuo Tokyo Building”.

  And the control part 18 transmits a route search request | requirement with the input data to the management server 2 via the wireless communication part 15 (step S3).

  The control unit 7 of the management server 2 receives a route search request from the mobile terminal 10 via the communication unit 6 (step S30), and executes a route search based on the program and map data stored in the storage unit 5. (Step S31). Next, the control unit 7 transmits the route search result to the mobile terminal 10 via the communication unit 6 (step S32).

  The control unit 18 of the portable terminal 10 receives the route search result from the management server 2 via the communication unit 6 (step S4), and displays the route search result on the display unit 11 as shown in FIG. Step S5). The control unit 18 stores the route search result data in the storage unit 17 (step S6).

  Then, the control unit 18 displays a screen display for starting the route search on the display unit 11 or announces a narration for starting the route search from the voice output unit 14 to start the route search (step S7). The process for starting the route search in the mobile terminal 10 and the management server 2 is thus completed. The user starts moving based on an instruction from the mobile terminal 10.

  Next, the operation of the portable terminal 10 and the management server 2 for allowing the user to first confirm the current position and the like in the route guidance system 1 so that the user can surely grasp the guidance direction after resuming the route search based on FIG. Will be described in detail.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example for displaying the first landscape image in the mobile terminal 10 and the management server 2.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed that the user starts to move from the departure place on foot and arrives at the station exit near the destination using the railroad. For example, at the station 21 near the destination as shown in FIG. 3, the transporter 20 gets off and exits from a station exit (for example, A5 exit) 22 that is convenient for going to the destination according to the instructions of the portable terminal 10. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the user 24 stands at the position 30 with the exit behind. A landscape corresponding to the landscape image 41 is seen in the front direction (specific direction) 31 as viewed from the user 24, a landscape corresponding to the landscape image 42 is seen in the left hand direction of the front direction 31, and the landscape image is seen in the right hand direction of the front direction 31. Suppose that a landscape corresponding to 43 can be seen. The landscape image 44 on the opposite side of the front direction 31 corresponds to the landscape at the station exit. A landscape image obtained by combining the landscape image 41, the landscape image 42, the landscape image 43, and the landscape image 44 is an example of the surrounding landscape image 40.

  In this state, the user presses the route search start key of the operation unit 12, and the control unit 18 of the mobile terminal 10 restarts the route search start (step S10). Next, the GPS positioning unit 16 of the mobile terminal 10 detects the current position of the user (step S11), and transmits the position data to the management server 2 via the wireless communication unit 15 (step S12). An example of position selection means used by the GPS positioning unit 16 as an example of the current position detection means to select one position (for example, station exit A5) as a selection position from a plurality of positions 30 related to route guidance. Function as. As another example of the position selection means, the user may select one position from a plurality of positions 30 displayed on the display unit 11 via the operation unit 12, or at the time of arrival at the getting-off station. In addition, one position may be automatically selected from the plurality of positions 30. Hereafter, one position from the plurality of positions 30 will be described as the selected position 30.

  Next, the control unit 7 of the management server 2 receives the position data from the portable terminal 10 via the communication unit 6 (step S40), and the surrounding landscape image related to the position data from the storage unit 5 based on this position data. 40 is searched (step S41). For example, a surrounding landscape image as shown in FIG. 10 is searched. Here, FIG. 10B corresponds to the landscape image 41 (FIG. 9) seen in the front direction when exiting from the station exit A5, FIG. 10A corresponds to the landscape image 42, and FIG. 10D corresponds to the landscape image 43, and FIG.

  Next, the control unit 7 of the management server 2 extracts the first landscape image from the surrounding landscape image 40 (step S42). Specifically, a landscape image 41 that is a front image in a front direction (an example of a specific direction) with the station exit (A5 exit) 22 of the station 21 in the back is taken out as a first landscape image. Here, as an example of the specific direction determining means for determining the specific direction at the selected position 30, the control unit 7 of the management server 2 determines the specific direction based on the information that the selected position 30 is a station exit. The specific direction may be a front direction from the station exit 22 or a direction in which a landmark or the like where the user 24 can easily recognize the position where the user 24 is located can be seen. Note that the surrounding landscape image 40 may be a panoramic image, and this panoramic image may be displayed as the first landscape image to confirm its own position. As described above, the first landscape image only needs to correspond to at least a part of the surrounding landscape image.

  Next, the control unit 7 of the management server 2 transmits the first landscape image 41 extracted through the communication unit 6 to the mobile terminal 10 (step S43).

  The control unit 18 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the first landscape image 41 from the management server 2 via the communication unit 6 (step S13), and an example of the first image display control unit is shown in FIG. The first landscape image 41 as shown is displayed on the display unit 11 (step S14).

  The process for displaying the first landscape image 41 in the mobile terminal 10 and the management server 2 is thus completed. The user 24 collates the first landscape image 41 displayed on the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10 with the actually viewed landscape to check whether the user's position is correct. Specifically, it is confirmed that the exit A5 has been correctly performed.

  Next, after the first landscape image 41 is displayed, operations of the mobile terminal 10 and the management server 2 for the user 24 to grasp the guidance direction will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example for displaying the second landscape image in the mobile terminal 10 and the management server 2.

  First, after the first landscape image 41 is displayed, the control unit 18 of the portable terminal 10 as an example of switching information presenting means for presenting information for requesting switching to the second landscape image 42 requests switching. For this purpose is presented on the display unit 11. An example of information for requesting switching may be an icon, voice, or text. In the case of voice, a voice prompting switching is output from the voice output unit 14 of the portable terminal 10. Note that the second landscape image 42 may be displayed after a lapse of a certain time after the first landscape image 41 is displayed.

  Next, after the user 24 confirms the first landscape image 41 displayed on the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal device 10, the user 24 presses the key of the operation unit 12 to request the second landscape image 42. Then, the control unit 18 of the portable terminal 10 requests the management server 2 for the second landscape image 42 (step S20).

  The control unit 7 of the management server 2 receives the request for the second landscape image 42 from the mobile terminal 10 via the communication unit 6 (step S50).

  Next, the control unit 7 determines the arrangement angle of the second landscape image 42 based on the first landscape image 41 based on the route search result (step S51). That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the guidance direction 32 from the selection position 30 is determined based on the specific direction 31 at the selection position 30 based on the route search result, and the arrangement angle of the second landscape image including the guidance direction 32 To decide. Specifically, for example, the arrangement angle is 45 degrees to the left.

  And the control part 7 specifies and takes out the 2nd landscape image 42 from the surrounding landscape images 40 (step S52). That is, the second landscape image 42 corresponding to the landscape image in the guide direction 32 from the selection position 30 is extracted.

  Next, the control unit 7 adds the road filling 45 to the passage corresponding to the guide direction 32 in the second landscape image 42 to the second landscape image 42 (step S53). For example, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10A, a road filling 45 is added so as to match a three-dimensional landscape image, and after moving in the guiding direction 32 in addition to the guiding direction 32 from the selection position 30 A road coat 45 is added so that the guiding direction can be understood. The guide direction 32 may be added with an arrow instead of the road filling 45.

  Then, the control unit 7 transmits the second landscape image 42 with road painting added to the mobile terminal 10 via the communication unit 6 (step S54).

  The control unit 18 of the portable terminal 10 receives the second landscape image 42 via the communication unit 6 (step S21), and uses the second landscape image 42 with the road filling 45 added as an example of the second image display control means. It displays on the display part 11 (step S22). The information about the road painting 45 may be transmitted separately from the second landscape image 42 and added to the second landscape image 42 by the mobile terminal 10 so as to be superimposed.

  The user 24 advances one step in the guiding direction based on the second landscape image 42 displayed on the display unit 11.

  Furthermore, a surrounding image other than the guidance direction may be displayed, and the surrounding situation may be confirmed again before proceeding one step in the guidance direction. In this case, the control unit 18 determines whether or not to confirm a landscape image other than the guidance direction (step S23), and the user 24 wants to confirm another landscape image, and presses the key of the operation unit 12 related thereto. When the button is pressed (step S23; YES), the control unit 18 transmits another landscape image request to the management server 2 (step S24). The control unit 7 of the management server 2 receives another landscape image request (step S55), extracts another landscape image from the surrounding landscape image 40, and transmits it to the portable terminal 10 (step S56). The control unit 18 of the portable terminal 10 receives and displays another landscape image (step S25), and ends the process.

  On the other hand, when the user 24 does not want to check another landscape image and presses the key of the operation unit 12 related thereto (step S23; NO), the process is ended as it is.

  As described above, the mobile terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is selected from a plurality of positions 30 related to route guidance in the mobile terminal 10 having the display unit 11 that displays at least an image for guiding a route. The GPS positioning unit 16 used for selecting one position as the position 30 and the first landscape image 41 corresponding to at least a part of the surrounding landscape image 40 corresponding to the scenery around the selected position 30 are displayed on the display unit 11. And a control unit 18 that causes the display unit 11 to display a second landscape image 42 corresponding to the landscape image in the guidance direction 32 from the selected position 30 in the surrounding landscape image 40.

  With this configuration, the first landscape image 41 and the second landscape image 42 extracted and displayed from the surrounding landscape image 40 are close to the landscape seen by the user 24 and are therefore easy to collate and confirm. Since the first landscape image 41 for confirming the selected position 30 such as the current position and the second landscape image 42 for indicating the guide direction 32 are displayed on the display unit 11, the first landscape image 41 and the second landscape image 41 are displayed. When the user views the second landscape image 42 after confirming the current position and the like by the first landscape image 41 in combination with the landscape image 42, the position where the user 24 stands and the direction in which the user is going to travel are recognized. It is easy to recognize the indicated guidance direction, and you can take one step without hesitation. When only the second landscape image 42 showing the guide direction 32 is shown to the user 24, the user 24 has to look around to find out where the image is, and it takes time for recognition, but it is related to the position where he stands. After viewing the first landscape image 41 or the like for confirming the selected position 30 and then viewing the second landscape image corresponding to the landscape image in the guidance direction, the relationship between the selected position 30 and the guidance direction 32 can be easily understood. The route guidance to the destination becomes easy to understand.

  Even if the user 24 does not actually exist at the selected position 30, when the mobile terminal 10 is operated in advance, it is possible to imagine an easily confused spot such as the station exit 22 in advance, and it can be stored as a landscape image.

In addition, even if the portable terminal 10 displays the first landscape image 41 on the display unit 11 and then displays the second landscape image 42, the first landscape image 41 and the second landscape image 42 are simultaneously displayed on the display unit. 11 may be used.
Further, the first landscape image 41 and the second landscape image 42 may be displayed any number of times by the return operation.

  The control unit 7 of the management server 2 further includes a function of determining the specific direction 31 based on the information that the selected position 30 is the station exit 22 as a specific direction determining means for determining the specific direction 31 at the selected position 30. The landscape image 41 may correspond to the landscape image in the specific direction 31 from the selection position 30.

  In this case, the user 24 can focus on the specific direction 31 by displaying a landscape image in the specific direction 31 such as the front direction of the station exit 22 or the direction in which the landmark is present, and collate with the scenery that the user 24 has entered. It is easy to do, and the user 24 can confirm his / her position accurately.

  In addition, when the first landscape image 41 is displayed before the second landscape image 42, the control unit 18 of the mobile terminal 10 switches to present information for requesting switching to the second landscape image 42. A function as information presenting means may be provided.

  In this case, before switching to the second landscape image 42, the information requesting switching to the second landscape image 42 is presented, so that the first landscape image 41 is reliably recognized and then guided by the second landscape image 42. The direction can be accurately indicated.

  The mobile terminal 10 may further include a GPS positioning unit 16 that detects the current position, and the GPS positioning unit 16 may be used to select the selection position 30 based on the current position.

  In this case, the selection position 30 corresponding to the current position can be automatically selected. Therefore, it is possible to realize the portable terminal 10 that can automatically display the first landscape image 41 corresponding to the selected position 30 automatically. In addition, when a wrong exit or the like is made, the route guidance system 1 automatically reroutes, so that the selected position 30 corresponding to the current position can be selected. It should be noted that a location where GPS radio waves do not reach, a case where a GPS positioning error is large due to multipath, a case where the user 24 is not actually located at the selected position 30 and the mobile terminal 10 is operated in advance, or a mobile terminal without a GPS function In the case of the machine 10, the user 24 may select the selection position 30 from a plurality of positions 30 on the map displayed on the display unit 11, for example, via the operation unit 12 of the mobile terminal 10. The “A5 exit” corresponding to the selection position 30 may be selected by moving the cursor with the operation unit 12 on the screen.

  Alternatively, either one of all or a part of the positions 30 related to route guidance may be set near the boundary between the inside and outside of the station exit 22 in the station 21.

  In this case, the station exit 22 of the station, which is an example of the vicinity of the boundary inside and outside the facility, is easy to get lost, and by setting a part of the selection position 30 here, the user 24 can be guided accurately. In particular, when the user 24 gets off the subway and goes on the ground, the user 24 can be guided accurately.

  Further, when the surrounding landscape image 40 corresponds to a landscape image in a plurality of directions from the selected position 30, the direction and the landscape image are associated in advance, so the first landscape image 41 corresponding to the specific direction 31 and the guidance direction 32. It is easy to extract the corresponding second landscape image 42.

  In addition, when the surrounding landscape image 40 is a landscape image corresponding to the photograph taken at the selection position 30, it is easy to confirm that the user 24 is viewing the landscape, and the cost for preparing the surrounding landscape image 40 can be reduced. Note that a daytime landscape image and a nighttime landscape image may be separately provided as the peripheral landscape image 40. The scenery seen by the user 24 is different between daytime and night, and the user 24 can better recognize the selection position 30 and the guidance direction 32 by switching between the daytime scenery image and the nighttime scenery image according to the time zone. The landscape image may also differ depending on weather conditions / events (such as a big sale banner), season events (Christmas tree, illumination), and the like.

  As a modification of the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 may further include a function of presenting information that guides the guidance direction 32 when the first landscape image 41 is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, an arrow 46 is presented on the first landscape image 41 as information for guiding the guidance direction 32.

  In this case, by presenting information for guiding the guidance direction 32 before switching to the second landscape image 42, the user 24 imagines a sense of direction of switching from the first landscape image 41 to the second landscape image 41. It becomes easy to recognize the guiding direction 32. Furthermore, information regarding the guidance direction 32 may be presented on the second landscape image 42 along with the display unit 11. For example, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the arrow 47 indicating the guidance direction 32 is displayed on the second landscape image 42, the user 24 can more easily recognize the guidance direction 32. Note that the information to be guided includes voice and text display.

  As a modification of the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 further includes an orientation sensor as an example of an orientation detection unit that detects an orientation at the current position, and transmits information on the orientation sensor to the management server 2. The control unit 7 of the management server 2 may determine the specific direction 31 based on the information.

  In this case, the first landscape image 41 can be extracted from the surrounding landscape image 40 in accordance with the direction in which the user 24 is standing. In particular, the first scenery image corresponding to the scenery image in front of the user can be accurately displayed even at the selected position 30 such as the intersection 23 other than the station exit 22, so that the user 24 can easily confirm the current position. Instead of the direction sensor, the GPS positioning unit 16 may include a plurality of antennas and obtain the specific direction 31.

  As a modification of the present embodiment, the control unit 18 of the mobile terminal 10 may have a function as auxiliary image display control means for displaying a landscape image other than the specific direction 31 on the display unit 11. In addition, after the first landscape image 41 is displayed and before the second landscape image 42 is displayed, a landscape image other than the specific direction 31 may be displayed on the display unit 11. For example, a landscape image 41, a landscape image 43, a landscape image 44, a foot image, and the like. In these landscape images, there are landmarks that make it easy to check the position, and in addition to the first landscape image 41, other images for checking the position are further displayed. I can confirm. In particular, when the landscape image other than the specific direction 31 is the landscape image 44 corresponding to the landscape image in the direction opposite to the specific direction 31, for example, when leaving the station exit 22 of the station 21, the landscape image that is the station exit image By displaying 44, the station exit 22 can be looked back from the selection position 30 and the present position can be confirmed reliably.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, a landscape image in which the height of the viewpoint position is changed may be displayed as the second landscape image. In this case, if the position of the viewpoint is high, it is possible to look up to the previous route, and the user 24 is easily guided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, the second landscape image 42 is superimposed on the map on which the route information 48 is displayed, so that the guidance direction and the route from the selected position 30 can be recognized at a time, and the destination Route guidance is easier to understand.

  Note that the route of the present application is not limited to the route displayed on the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10 or a specific route as a result of the route search. In general, when a certain destination is set, Including the route to reach. The image display device of the present application can be used without performing a route search in advance by the mobile terminal 10. More specifically, the example shown in FIG. 7 is an example in the case where a route search is performed using the mobile terminal 10 in advance before leaving the suburb Saitama Park, but the mobile terminal 10 is used in advance. Then, the guidance direction may be confirmed using the mobile terminal 10 in the middle of the route toward the destination without searching for the route.

  For example, when going to the central Tokyo Building, the first destination from nearby Saitama Park, as access information to the Central Tokyo Building, the user 24 looks at the Chuo Tokyo Building homepage and walks 10 minutes from the A5 exit of Chuo Tokyo Station on the Tokyo Metro Line. Make a note that only minutes.

  It is assumed that the user 24 goes to Kita Tokyo Station on the private railway Saitama line on that day, gets on the subway Tokyo line from Kita Tokyo Station to Chuo Tokyo Station, and arrives at the station. Here, it is assumed that the transportation 20 shown in FIG. 3 is a subway Tokyo line and the station 21 is a central Tokyo station.

  It is difficult for the first user 24 at the central Tokyo station 21 to understand the central Tokyo station 21 premises, and the user 24 reaches any station exit 22 and is located at the exit 22 as shown in FIG. And

  When the station exit information is confirmed by the station exit information service of the mobile terminal 10, it is assumed that there are a plurality of station exits 22 including an A1 exit, an A2 exit, an A3 exit, an A4 exit, and an A5 exit.

  The user 24 uses the service for displaying the first landscape image 41 at the station exit 22 for each station exit 22 in order to confirm the station exit 22 where the user 24 is located. To select the display corresponding to the A1 exit, A2 exit, A3 exit, A4 exit, and A5 exit as the selection position 30 in order, and display each first landscape image 41 on the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10. Is displayed. At this time, while comparing the first landscape image 41 displayed on the display unit 11 with the landscape seen in front of the station exit 22, the station exit 22 where the user is located is confirmed. Then, it is assumed that the station exit 22 where the user is located is the A2 exit from the first landscape image 41 that is the exit front image displayed on the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10.

  Since it is cumbersome to go to find the A5 exit that was originally planned, the user 24 is searching for a route starting from the A2 exit where he is currently located and using the Chuo Tokyo Building as the destination. It is executed by the machine 10.

  From the result of the route search, a guidance direction 32 from the selected position 30 near the A2 exit is calculated, and a second landscape image 42 for indicating the guidance direction 32 is displayed on the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10.

  As a result, the user 24 can easily start taking one step toward the destination, the central Tokyo building, by looking at the second landscape image 42.

  Even if the second landscape image 42 is displayed after performing the route search after the first landscape image 41 is displayed as in this example, the route search is performed with the selected position 30 corresponding to the first landscape image 41 as the starting point. Since the guidance direction 32 is calculated and the second landscape image 42 is displayed, the second landscape image is displayed in association with the first landscape image. Therefore, also in this example, the position where the user 24 is standing and the direction in which the user 24 is going to travel are easily recognized, and the route guidance to the destination is more easily understood.

  As described above, the single mobile terminal 10 may execute all the processes executed by the management server 2 and the mobile terminal 10 in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6, 8, and 11.

  Further, the programs corresponding to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6, 8 and 11 are recorded on an information recording medium such as a flexible disk or a hard disk, or acquired and recorded via the Internet or the like. It can also be read and executed by the control unit 7 of the management server 2 or the control unit 18 of the mobile terminal 10.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 ... Control part 10 ... Portable terminal 11 ... Display part 12 ... Operation part 16 ... GPS positioning part 18 ... Control part 22 ... Station exit 30 ... Selection position 31 ... Specific direction 32 ... Guidance direction 40 ... Surrounding scenery image 41 ... 1st 1 landscape image 42 ... 2nd landscape image 50 ... direction sensor

Claims (5)

Display control means for displaying a map on the display means;
A location information acquisition means for selecting an exit of the station on the map by the user and acquiring information of the exit of the selected station ;
Wherein the display control unit, a scenery image corresponding to at least a portion of the landscape image corresponding to the scenery around the outlet of the station, to be displayed on said display means together with the name of the exit of the map and the station,
If there are a plurality of outlets in the station, in response to operation of the user, among the plurality of outlets, the display control device the scenery image can be displayed outlet is characterized Rukoto are sequentially selected. The position information acquisition means further acquires information on the direction at the exit of the station ,
The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the landscape image is a landscape image viewed from the exit of the station . The display control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit performs control so that a landscape image viewed from the exit from the station is displayed above the map. A display control means for causing the display means to display a map on the display means;
The location information acquisition means includes a location information acquisition step in which an exit of the station on the map is selected by the user, and information on the exit of the selected station is acquired.
In the display control step, a scenery image corresponding to at least a portion of the landscape image corresponding to the scenery around the outlet of the station, to be displayed on said display means together with the name of the exit of the map and the station,
If there are a plurality of outlets in the station, in response to operation of the user, among the plurality of outlets, a display control method in which the scenic image can display the outlet, characterized in Rukoto are sequentially selected. A program for a display control apparatus, which causes a computer to function as the display control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

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