JP6267014B2 - Message exchange program, method, and electronic device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to exchange of messages between electronic devices (hereinafter also referred to as “mobile devices”) carried by vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and the like (hereinafter also referred to as “vehicles”) traveling on a road. The present invention relates to a program, a method, and an electronic device for performing the above. For example, mobile devices include portable terminal devices such as smartphones possessed by vehicle passengers, tablet terminals, PDAs, notebook computers, mobile phones, and other portable electronic devices having wireless communication functions, or PNDs and in-vehicle navigation devices And the like.
In particular, a user who is on a vehicle or the like exchanges messages that can be used to exchange messages such as chats with other mobile devices through simple wireless communication with other mobile devices. The present invention relates to a program, a method, and an electronic apparatus.

There is a need for group members to be dispersed over a plurality of vehicles, for example, to enjoy conversations via wireless communication with members on different vehicles during a day trip.
For example, there is a need for touring and the like to set information on points of good scenery in advance and send a message at that point while watching the outside scenery. Further, for example, there is a need to exchange messages for confirmation when approaching a predetermined break place.
In this way, when chat conversations using character data are performed, a proposal message related to “toilet break”, “coffee time”, “convenience store”, “break”, etc., which are frequently used, and a response message of “OK” to it Etc., it is desirable to be able to operate easily.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an invention related to a chat between users (moving people) via mobile phones set in a position information installation mode. In Patent Literature 1, an icon indicating the own device and an icon indicating another user set in the position information display mode are displayed on a road map displayed on the mobile phone set in the position information setting mode, and a specific user B The message creation screen for the user B is displayed by selecting the icon corresponding to the message B, the message is input via the message creation screen, and the message is transmitted to the user B by pressing the send button. An invention relating to a mobile phone that transmits to a mobile phone is disclosed.

JP 2007-166189 A

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 merely displays a message creation screen for a specific partner by selecting a specific partner, and the user needs to perform a reply operation after inputting the message.

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, the user needs to perform a reply operation after inputting a message. Such an operation feels troublesome when immediacy is required.

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, a group member is dispersed in a plurality of vehicles, for example, during a day trip outing, a conversation via a wireless communication with a member boarding a different vehicle, for example, It is necessary to input frequently used proposal messages such as “restroom break”, “coffee time”, “convenience store”, “break”, and response messages such as “OK”, and operate easily. I can't.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem. When a chat-type conversation using character data is performed, a contact message that is frequently used and a response message corresponding thereto are standardized and fixed mark / A user who is on a vehicle or the like who can make a picture / figure (hereinafter also referred to as “standard (and regular)”) and that can be easily operated, uses a mobile device to perform wireless communication. It is an object of the present invention to provide a program, a method, and an electronic device for exchanging messages via the Internet. Hereinafter, a standardized and fixed mark / picture / graphic message is also referred to as a “standard (and fixed) sentence message”.

  (1) An electronic device (for example, an electronic device 2 to be described later) including a wireless communication unit (for example, a wireless communication unit 20 to be described later) and a display unit (for example to a display unit 11 to be described later) is connected to the first display unit. A display control unit (for example, displaying a plurality of first icons corresponding to a plurality of fixed-form (and fixed-form) sentence messages in a display area and displaying a second icon corresponding to a communication destination in the second display area of the display unit) In response to the designation of at least one first icon in a state in which the plurality of first icons are displayed in the first display area, the display control unit 43, which will be described later, via the wireless communication unit A message processing unit (for example, message processing described later) that transmits a fixed (and fixed form) sentence message corresponding to the designated first icon to a communication destination corresponding to the second icon displayed in the second display area. Part 4 ), Program for functioning as a.

According to the program of (1), by processing a message that is frequently used and making it correspond to the first icon, it is possible to automatically process from creation to sending of the message only by selecting the corresponding first icon. .
As a result, a user such as an automobile can perform an operation of transmitting a standard (and regular) text message intuitively and easily in a short time, and can achieve smooth communication.

  (2) The plurality of fixed-form (and fixed-form) message messages are first fixed-form (and fixed-form) message messages (for example, “OK” described later) for responding to the fixed-form (and fixed-form) message message from the communication destination. (1) The program according to (1).

  (3) The plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) message messages respond when a communication destination corresponds to a fixed form (and fixed form) message message communicated by the electronic device (for example, electronic device 2 described later). The program according to (1) or (2), including a second fixed (and fixed) sentence message (for example, “Thank you” described later).

  According to the program of (2) or (3), a user of an automobile or the like intuitively transmits a response message for an inquiry or a request or a response message transmission operation when responding to an inquiry or a request. Can be performed smoothly and smoothly, and smooth communication can be achieved.

  (4) The display control unit (for example, a display control unit 43 described later) is further fixed from the communication destination corresponding to the second icon via the wireless communication unit (for example, the wireless communication unit 20 described later). In response to receiving the (and fixed form) sentence message, the display unit (for example, display unit 11 described later) is associated with the second icon corresponding to the communication destination displayed in the second display area. The electronic device (for example, electronic device 2 described later) is displayed so that the first icon corresponding to the received standard (and fixed form) sentence message is displayed in the second display area of the electronic device 2 (for example, electronic device 2 described later). The program according to any one of (1) to (3) for functioning.

  (5) The first icon corresponding to the received fixed (and fixed form) sentence message in association with the second icon in the second display area by the display control unit (for example, the display control unit 43 described later). When the first icon corresponding to the previously received fixed (and fixed form) message is displayed, the first icon corresponding to the received fixed (and fixed form) message is displayed as the previous icon. The program according to (4), which causes the electronic device (for example, an electronic device 2 described later) to function so as to overwrite the first icon corresponding to the fixed-form (and fixed-form) sentence message received.

According to the programs of (4) and (5), the first icon corresponding to the latest message information is displayed in association with each second icon corresponding to the message sender.
This makes it possible to intuitively and easily confirm a message received from a communication destination that is currently communicable.

  (6) The display control unit (for example, display control unit 43 described later) further displays the current position of the electronic device (for example, electronic device 2 described later) on the display unit, and the first display area is displayed. The program according to any one of (1) to (5) for causing the electronic device to function so as to be displayed outside a display area indicating a current position of the electronic device.

  According to the program of (6), it is possible to achieve both the display of the current position of the electronic device and the transmission of a message.

  (7) An electronic device (for example, an electronic device 2 described later) including a wireless communication unit (for example, a wireless communication unit 20 described later) and a display unit (for example, a display unit 11 described later) is connected to a communication destination and a fixed form (and A method of exchanging (fixed) sentence messages, wherein the method displays a plurality of first icons corresponding to a plurality of fixed (and fixed) sentence messages in a first display area of the display unit, With a display control step (for example, a display control step described later) for displaying a second icon corresponding to the communication destination in the second display area, and the plurality of first icons being displayed in the first display area, In response to the designation of at least one first icon, the first icon designated to the communication destination corresponding to the second icon displayed in the second display area via the wireless communication unit. Corresponding standard ( Method comprising message processing steps (e.g., a message processing step) described later, a to send One fixed form) statement message.

  (8) The plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) sentence messages are first fixed form (and fixed form) sentence messages (for example, “OK” described later) for responding to the fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message from the communication destination. (7) The method of description.

  (9) The plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) message messages are responded when a communication destination corresponds to a fixed form (and fixed form) message message communicated by the electronic device (for example, electronic device 2 described later). The method according to (7) or (8), including a second fixed (and fixed) sentence message (for example, “Thank you” described below).

  (10) The display control step (for example, a display control step to be described later) is further performed from a communication destination corresponding to the second icon via the wireless communication unit (for example, a wireless communication unit 20 to be described later). In response to receiving the sentence message, the received template (and the template) in the second display area in association with the second icon corresponding to the communication destination displayed in the second display area. The method according to any one of (7) to (9), including a step of displaying a first icon corresponding to the sentence message.

  According to the methods (7) to (10), the same effects as the programs (1) to (4) can be obtained.

  (11) A wireless communication unit (for example, wireless communication unit 20 to be described later), a display unit (for example, display unit 11 to be described later), and a plurality of fixed (and fixed form) text messages in the first display area of the display unit. A display control unit (for example, a display control unit 43 described later) that displays a plurality of corresponding first icons and displays a second icon corresponding to a communication destination in a second display area of the display unit, and the first display In response to the designation of at least one first icon in a state where the plurality of first icons are displayed in the area, the second display area displayed in the second display area via the wireless communication unit. A message processing unit (for example, a message processing unit 45 to be described later) that transmits a fixed (and fixed form) sentence message corresponding to the designated first icon to a communication destination corresponding to two icons See below Child device 2).

  (12) The plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) sentence messages are first fixed form (and fixed form) sentence messages for responding to the fixed form (and fixed form) sentence messages from the communication destination (for example, “OK” described later). (11) including the electronic device (for example, electronic device 2 described later).

  (13) The plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) message messages respond when a communication destination corresponds to a fixed form (and fixed form) message message communicated by the electronic device (for example, electronic device 2 described later). The electronic device according to (11) or (12), including a second fixed (and fixed) sentence message (for example, “Thank you” described later).

  (14) The display control unit (for example, a display control unit 43 to be described later) is further fixed from the communication destination corresponding to the second icon via the wireless communication unit (for example, the wireless communication unit 20 to be described later). In response to receiving the (and fixed form) sentence message, the received fixed form (and in the second display area in association with the second icon corresponding to the communication destination displayed in the second display area) The electronic device according to any one of (11) to (13), wherein a first icon corresponding to a (fixed) sentence message is displayed (for example, electronic device 2 described later).

  According to the electronic devices of (11) to (14), the same effects as the programs of (1) to (4) are obtained.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when carrying out the chat-type conversation by character data etc. between mobile devices, the user can perform the transmission operation of a fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message intuitively and easily in a short time. . Further, it is possible to intuitively and easily confirm a message received from a communication destination that is currently communicable. In addition, regarding the response of the received message, it is possible to intuitively and easily perform the transmission operation of the response standard (and regular) text message in a short time, and the receiver of the response standard (and regular) text message intuitively Can be confirmed easily and easily.

It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the electronic device 2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the data structure which the memory | storage part 32 of 1st Embodiment memorize | stores. A first icon is displayed in the first display area and a second icon is displayed in the second display area of the display unit of the electronic device (K) in the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “display unit of own machine (K)”). FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of the own machine (K) when the own machine (K) proposes "Convenience store". It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of an own machine (K) when an "acknowledgment message" is received from another machine (L). It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of an own machine (K) when an "acknowledgment message" is received from another machine (M). It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of an own machine (K) when the own machine (K) transmits the "thank you" message wo. The example which displayed the 1st icon in the 1st display area of the display part (henceforth "the display part of the own machine L") in the own apparatus (L) of 1st Embodiment, and the 2nd icon in the 2nd display area. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of an own machine (L) when a "convenience store" proposal message is received from another machine (K). It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of an own machine (L) when an "acknowledgment message" is transmitted to another machine (K). It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of an own machine (L) when an "acknowledgment message" is received from another machine (M). It is a figure which shows the example of a display in the display part of an own machine (L) when a "thank you" message is received from another machine (K). It is a figure which shows another example of a display of the list of 1st icons. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the switching button for switching the list of 1st icons. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the 1st icon when a pedestrian, an electric cart user, etc. want to cross a road. It is a figure which shows the operation example which transmits and receives traffic obstruction information between vehicles, and is shared.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of an electronic apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an electronic apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[Functional Configuration of Electronic Device According to First Embodiment]
The vehicle etc. which concern on 1st Embodiment mean the own vehicle 1 which moves on a road, and another vehicle, a motorcycle, a bicycle, a pedestrian, etc.
In addition, when including a roadside communication facility along the road, a facility along the road, a store along the road, and the like, it is referred to as “vehicle and facility” for convenience. In addition, an identification ID for uniquely identifying the electronic device is given to an electronic device (hereinafter also referred to as a “mobile device”) provided in (or having, or inside) a vehicle, a facility, or the like. Depending on the identification ID, the electronic device is equipped with a vehicle, a motorcycle, a bicycle, a pedestrian vehicle, or the roadside communication facility along the road, a facility along the road, or a store along the road. Can be identified.

The electronic device 2 according to the first embodiment includes an in-vehicle navigation device, a navigation device including a PND (Personal Navigation Device), a portable terminal device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, and other wireless communication functions. Including portable electronic devices.
Note that the software for sending and receiving fixed (and fixed) sentence messages according to the first embodiment may be installed in advance. Moreover, you may download suitably from a predetermined | prescribed server or a cloud.

With reference to FIG. 1, the functional configuration of the electronic apparatus 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an electronic device 2 included in a vehicle or the like according to the first embodiment.
The electronic device 2 carried by the vehicle or the like according to the first embodiment (hereinafter, also referred to as “mobile device” or simply “own device” unless otherwise specified) includes a control unit 40, a radio communication unit 20, and GPS reception. And a GPS processing unit 31, a storage unit 32, a display unit 11, a speaker 12, a microphone 13, an operation unit 14, and a camera 15, and is brought into a moving means such as a vehicle.

<Message exchange>
Standard (and fixed form) text messages exchanged between the aircraft and other electronic devices carried by the vehicle (unless otherwise specified, also referred to as “other mobile devices” or simply “other devices”) For example, when a group member is touring with multiple cars, he / she interacts with his / her car in real time, “restroom break”, “coffee time”, “convenience store”, “break” And a response message such as “OK”, and a response message such as “Thank you” that expresses gratitude for the response of the other party, and a proposal message such as a change of the destination in the group Response messages to
In addition, for example, a greeting such as "Hello" from the oncoming vehicle or the like, there is a fixed form (and non-standard-size) statement message is related to the previous traffic hazard that can not be seen.
In addition, for example, there is a fixed (and fixed) text message such as a pedestrian presence notification and a notification of crossing the road (for example, a fixed (and fixed) text message such as “I will cross”) at an intersection or the like.
For example, coupon information, discount information, and big sale information from stores along the road, local event information from public facilities along the road, and tourist information, etc., standard information such as weather information and traffic information from facilities along the road The mobile device can also receive (and fixed form) text messages.

  In addition to the standard (and fixed form) message, the message exchanged between the own device and the other device includes, for example, an atypical (and fixed form) message such as a camera image, text message, and voice mail. Can do.

In addition, messages exchanged between the own device and other devices include an identification ID for uniquely identifying the own device and other mobile devices, GPS information, time information, attributes regarding the sender, information type, information Urgency and information importance. Here, the attribute regarding the sender can include vehicle type information when the sender is a vehicle.
In addition, although the vehicle etc. in 1st Embodiment were the own vehicles 1, in the case of a pedestrian, the attribute regarding a sender | caller, ie, attribute information, such as whether a pedestrian is a child, an elderly person, is included is included. Can do. In addition, in the case of a facility along the road or a store along the road, it is possible to include an attribute relating to the caller, that is, business type information such as a facility along the road or a store along the road.
Hereinafter, the information is collectively referred to as “communication information” unless otherwise specified.

  In the case of transmission / reception with other mobile devices, the wireless communication unit 20 performs, for example, WiFi direct communication capable of one-to-N communication and one-to-one communication, and in the case of transmission / reception with a server, for example, a WiFi access point connection. Alternatively, a plurality of communication protocols can be implemented so that 3G / LTE (3rd Generation / Long Term Evolution) communication can be performed.

  By WiFi direct communication, the own device can directly perform wireless communication with other mobile devices in the vicinity within a communicable area separated by, for example, about 100 m. Also, wireless communication can be performed with other mobile devices in the communicable area of the mobile device, using the mobile device in the communicable area as an access point. By doing so, for example, the own device can expand the communicable area.

  Further, the device itself is configured to be able to perform wireless communication with a server such as a VICS (registered trademark) center or a navigation server through WiFi access point connection or 3G / LTE. The wireless communication unit 20 can receive data such as map information and traffic jam information from such a server.

  Note that the communication protocol included in the wireless communication unit 20 is not limited to WiFi direct communication, WiFi access point connection, or 3G / LTE. The wireless communication unit 20 may include a communication protocol capable of one-to-one communication and one-to-N communication for directly transmitting / receiving to / from other mobile devices, and a communication protocol for transmitting / receiving to / from a server or the like.

  The wireless communication unit 20 includes an information reception unit 21 that receives communication information from another mobile device, and an information transmission unit 22 that transmits communication information from the own device to the other mobile device.

  The GPS processing unit 31 receives radio waves including positioning data including the latitude and longitude of the current location from a plurality of GPS satellites via a GPS receiver (not shown), and the positioning data and a map of the road that is currently running. Based on the information, the current position of the aircraft is calculated.

The display unit 11 is configured by a liquid crystal display, for example, and can display various icons representing communication information to the user by a display control unit 43 described later.
Next, how various icons are displayed on the display unit 11 will be described. Note that display on the display unit 11 described below is controlled by a display control unit 43 described later.

<First icon>
Contact information within friends, such as standard (and regular) text messages, for example, “restroom break”, “coffee time”, “convenience store”, “break” suggestion message, response message such as “OK” to the proposal message, message to convey the gratitude of "thank you", and the like to convey the gratitude for the support of the other party, greeting such as "Hello", "traffic hazard information" such as a plurality of the standard (and non-standard-size, such as "ahead congestion" ) By associating a sentence message with an icon (hereinafter also referred to as a “first icon”) expressed as a message symbol, it is possible to simplify the processing of the regular (and regular) sentence message.
In addition, as a fixed (and fixed form) text message such as notification of crossing the road, a request / request message such as “I will cross”, a contact message that conveys a decision / action such as “I will cross”, and the response of the other party By responding to the first icon with a response such as “thank you” that expresses gratitude, a message that expresses thanks, etc., it is possible to simplify the processing of the standard (and regular) text message.
In addition, a message such as “in bargain” can be associated with the first icon as a standard (and regular) text message transmitted by a store facing the road.
Thus, the message symbol has an appropriate size that is easy to see when displayed on the screen. In addition, when the map is displayed on the screen, the area occupied on the screen is an appropriate size that is not too large.

<Effect of the first icon>
By doing so, for example, the following effects can be achieved.
(1) If the text message is displayed as it is, it will not be intuitively grasped, but it can be understood intuitively because it is graphic or graphic.
(2) When a character message is displayed as it is, the covering area protrudes toward the center of the screen. However, in the case of an icon-represented message, it can be set to a certain size, so that the protrusion can be suppressed accordingly.
(3) Prepare the message icon as a template common to the sender and receiver, store it in each machine, and use the identification information instead of the image data itself for the communication data. By calling up and displaying the data stored in (2), the transmitted / received data can be reduced by that amount, which is convenient in communication, particularly short-distance wireless direct communication.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, for example, a predetermined display area (hereinafter also referred to as “first display area”) provided on the display unit 11 on the lower side, for example, corresponds to a selectable (and fixed form) sentence message. A list of first icons is displayed. As will be described later, when a user transmits a fixed (and fixed form) message to another mobile device, the fixed (and fixed form) sentence to be transmitted from the list of the first icons displayed in the first display area. By selecting the first icon corresponding to the message, the fixed form (and fixed form) message can be easily transmitted by the message processing unit 45 described later.

The list of selectable first icons is not limited to the screen size of the display unit 11.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the menu button at the left end is a switching button, and by pressing the menu button, switching between a plurality of menus can be performed.
The first display area is not limited to the lower side on the display unit 11. As a modification, the first display area can be set at a predetermined position such as the upper side on the display unit 11.

In particular, as a display of the first display area of the display unit 11 of the electronic device 2 provided by a pedestrian, an electric cart user, or the like, as shown in FIG. 7, a fixed (and fixed) text message such as a notification of crossing the road. (For example, a first icon that represents a message that appeals the desire / request to cross to surrounding cars, etc. (“cross”), a first icon that represents a message that conveys the decision / action to cross the road to surrounding cars, etc. (“ 1) The first icon consisting of a first icon (“Thank you”) that expresses a thank-you message that expresses gratitude for the fact that the nearby cars have stopped after crossing the road ” Can be displayed.
As described above, the user-friendliness can be improved by appropriately setting the list display of the first icon according to the usage situation of the user.

<Second icon>
As shown in FIG. 3A, the mobile device is identified by an icon expressed as a character (hereinafter referred to as “second icon”) and displayed on the display unit 11. For example, a second icon corresponding to another mobile device that can currently communicate is displayed in a predetermined display area (hereinafter referred to as “second display area”) provided on the upper left side of the display unit 11.
In addition, you may make it include the 2nd icon corresponding to an own machine as a 2nd icon displayed on a 2nd display area. In this case, in order to distinguish between the second icon corresponding to the own device and the second icon corresponding to another mobile device, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, a second icon (K) corresponding to the own device is displayed. Both can be divided so that the area to be displayed is above the area for displaying the second icon (L), the second icon (M), etc. corresponding to other mobile devices.
The second display area is not limited to, for example, the upper left side on the display unit 11. As a modification, the second display area can be set at a predetermined position such as the upper right side on the display unit 11.

  The display order of the second icons corresponding to the other mobile devices displayed in the second display area can be displayed in accordance with a preset priority order (for example, making the touring companion the highest priority). If the priorities are the same, they can be displayed according to, for example, the order of the Japanese syllabary (alphabetical order). Moreover, according to the time of connection, for example, it can be displayed according to the newest order or the oldest order of the time series of the connected time. Such setting of the display order can be set by the information setting unit 44 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the second icon (K) corresponding to the own device is also displayed on the road map currently being traveled displayed on the display unit 11 and the second mobile device corresponding to another mobile device that can currently communicate. An icon (L), a second icon (M), etc. are displayed. The second icon (K) corresponding to the own device is displayed on the currently traveling road map based on the current position of the own device calculated by the GPS processing unit 31. The second icon (L), the second icon (M), etc. corresponding to other mobile devices are GPS information including the latitude and longitude of other mobile devices received via the information receiving unit 21 of the wireless communication unit 20. Based on the current position of the other mobile device calculated based on the above, it is displayed on the road map that is currently running.

  As will be described later, the information setting unit 44 can set in advance the association between the own device and the second icon, the display order of the second icon in the second display area, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3C, the first icon corresponding to the message received from another mobile device (L) capable of communication is displayed in the second display area, and the second icon (L) corresponding to the other mobile device is displayed. ), For example, next to the second icon.

<Display of own vehicle>
When the information setting unit 44 is set so that the second icon corresponding to the own device is displayed in the second display area, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, it corresponds to the latest message transmitted by the own device. The first icon (“convenience store”) can be displayed in association with the second icon (K) corresponding to the own device displayed in the second display area, for example, next to the second icon (K).

<Display on the currently running road map>
Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the first icon (for example, “OK”) corresponding to the message received from the other mobile device (L) is displayed on the currently traveling road map displayed on the display unit 11. In association with the second icon (L) corresponding to the mobile device (L), for example, it is displayed on the second icon (L).
By doing so, it is possible to easily and intuitively grasp the fixed form (and fixed form) message received from another mobile device by displaying the second icon and the first icon displayed on the road map in association with each other. .

  3A to 3E and FIGS. 4A to 4E are navigation screen examples of north-up, and are not display examples in which the traveling direction of the host vehicle is headed up, but the traveling direction of the host vehicle is headed. Even in the displayed display form, the first icon can be displayed so as not to impair the route guidance display on the navigation screen.

<Display of own vehicle>
Although not shown, a first icon (for example, “convenience store”) corresponding to the latest message transmitted by the own device is displayed on the road map on the road map currently being traveled displayed on the display unit 11. In association with the second icon corresponding to the own device, for example, it can be displayed on the second icon.
Whether the first icon corresponding to the latest message transmitted by the host vehicle 1 is displayed in association with the second icon corresponding to the host vehicle displayed on the road map currently displayed on the display unit 11 Whether or not can be set by the information setting unit 44.

  A touch panel is laminated on the surface of the display unit 11 and can accept user operations. The operations accepted by the touch panel in the present embodiment include a selection operation (so-called tap) for selecting an arbitrary position on the display unit 11 and a slide operation (so-called swipe, flick) for moving a finger after selecting an arbitrary position on the display unit 11. ) Is included. The touch panel is configured by a multi-touch panel that can sense a plurality of contact points simultaneously. The operation received via the touch panel is transmitted to the control unit 40 and processed.

  The speaker 12 outputs sound to the user, and the microphone 13 collects sound and the like emitted by the user.

The operation unit 14 can be configured by an operation button, a touch panel type input device, or the like, and various selections and instructions by the user are input. Note that a touch panel provided on the display screen of the display unit 11 also functions as the operation unit 14.
In addition, various selections and instructions by the user who are voice-input via the microphone 13 can be input by voice recognition technology.

<Storage unit 32>
The storage unit 32 includes a ROM, a RAM, and the like, stores a control program for controlling the electronic device 2, and stores data set by the user via the operation unit 14 in a readable manner. The work area is provided to the control unit 40.

In addition, in the storage unit 32, information such as “toilet break”, “coffee time”, “convenience store”, “break” and the like, and responses such as “acceptance” to the proposal are transmitted as communication information. contact information, a response message of "Thank you", and the like to convey the response, thanks to the support of the other party, the destination of the changes and the like of the proposal message and the response message to it in the fellow, greetings from the oncoming vehicle such as "Hello" of , A fixed (and fixed form) text message regarding traffic obstacles that cannot be seen such as “this traffic jam”, and a fixed (and fixed form) text message such as a pedestrian presence notification and a notification of crossing the road at an intersection (for example, , A plurality of fixed-form (and fixed-form) message messages such as “want to cross” and “pass” will be stored in advance.
Details will be described below.

  The storage unit 32 stores a second icon list 341, a fixed form (and fixed form) message message list 342, a connection table 343, a transmission information history unit 344, and a reception information history unit 345.

The second icon list 341 stores a plurality of records including identification information of the second icon (hereinafter also referred to as “second icon identification ID”), a second icon corresponding to the identification ID, and the like.
Note that the second icon list 341 may be installed in advance. Moreover, you may download suitably from a predetermined | prescribed server or a cloud.

The fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message list 342 includes an identification ID of a fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message, a fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message, an identification ID of the first icon associated with the fixed form (and fixed form) message, A plurality of records including the first icon and the like are stored.
The fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message list 342 may be installed in advance. Moreover, you may download suitably from a predetermined | prescribed server or a cloud. By doing so, the fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message and the first icon corresponding to the fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message are stored in common in all the electronic devices 2.

The connection table 343 includes communication address information (for example, IP address, MAC address, etc.) of the own vehicle 1 and other mobile devices communicable with the own vehicle 1 generated and updated by the connection processing unit 42 to be described later. A plurality of records including the identification ID of the corresponding second icon, the data of the second icon corresponding to the identification ID of the second icon, time information, position information, and the like are stored.
As will be described later, the data of the second icon is stored in the connection table 343 only when the information setting unit 44 customizes the data of the second icon corresponding to the identification ID of the second icon according to the user's instruction. You may make it do.

The transmission information history unit 344 stores a history of communication information transmitted by the host vehicle 1.
The reception information history unit 345 stores a history of communication information received from other mobile devices.
By doing so, the user can make an inquiry according to the order of the received date and the order of the transmission source. In addition, the user can perform a text search on data included in the communication information.
Similarly, the transmitted communication information can be inquired in order of the date and time of transmission, the order of transmission destination, and the like, and text search of data included in the communication information is possible.
By doing so, it becomes possible to perform a search query for communication information exchange among friends and a search query for communication information from a store providing coupons and discount information.

  In order to display the currently running road map on the display unit 11, a map information database is provided in the storage unit 32 to provide 2D map information, 3D map information, road shape data, facility data, store data, etc. Map information used for the route guidance process may be stored. When the map information used for the route guidance process is received from the navigation server, the map information used for the route guidance process received from the navigation server may be stored in the storage unit 32.

<Control unit>
The control unit 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and controls the entire electronic device 2. The control unit 40 includes a current position calculation unit 41, a connection processing unit 42, a display control unit 43, an information setting unit 44, and a message processing unit 45.

<Current position calculation unit>
When the current position calculation unit 41 receives a connection request, a connection confirmation response, or communication information from another mobile device via the information reception unit 21, the GPS included in the connection request, the connection confirmation response, or the communication information, etc. Based on the information and the map information of the currently running road, the current position of the other mobile device is calculated.

<Connection processing unit>
The connection processing unit 42 includes communication address information (for example, IP address, MAC address, etc.) of other mobile devices that can communicate with the own device, an identification ID of the second icon corresponding to the mobile device, and the identification ID. The corresponding second icon, time information, position information, and the like are stored in the connection table 343.

More specifically, the connection processing unit 42, in response to a user instruction, communication address information (for example, an IP address, a MAC address, etc.) for identifying the own device, an identification ID of the second icon corresponding to the own device, A connection request including time information, position information, and the like is transmitted via the information transmission unit 22. Then, based on the connection confirmation from the other mobile device in response to the connection request, the communication address information of the other mobile device, the identification ID of the second icon corresponding to the mobile device, the time information, and the position A record including information and the like is created in the connection table 343.
When the second icon is selected from the second icon list stored in the storage unit 32, the data of the second icon can be acquired from the second icon list and stored in the connection table 343.

When the connection processing unit 42 receives a connection request from another mobile device or the like, the communication address information of the other mobile device, the identification ID of the second icon corresponding to the mobile device, the data of the second icon, time information , And a record including position information and the like are stored in the connection table 343.
Then, the connection processing unit 42 includes the address information of the own device, the identification ID of the second icon corresponding to the own device, the time information, the position information, and the like for other mobile devices that have received the connection request. A connection confirmation response or the like is transmitted via the information transmission unit 22.

  The connection processing unit 42 appropriately updates connection information with other mobile devices and the like created in the connection table 343 based on connection confirmation with other mobile devices and the like. By doing so, connection information (communication address information, identification ID of the second icon corresponding to the mobile device, data of the second icon, time information, position information, etc.) regarding other mobile devices that are currently communicable can be obtained. Keep up to date.

<Display control unit>
Based on the connection information with other mobile devices and the like stored in the connection table 343 created by the connection processing unit 42, the display control unit 43, for example, as shown in FIG. A second icon corresponding to another mobile device that can currently communicate is displayed in the display area.
At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display control unit 43 may display a second icon corresponding to the own device in the second display area. In this case, in order to distinguish between the second icon corresponding to the own device and the second icon corresponding to another mobile device, for example, an area for displaying the second icon (K) corresponding to the own device is changed to another region. The two can be separated so as to be positioned above the area for displaying the second icon (L), the second icon (M), etc. corresponding to the mobile device or the like.

  The display control unit 43 sets the second icons corresponding to other mobile devices and the like displayed in the second display area in the priority order set in advance by the information setting unit 44 (for example, making the touring companion the highest priority). Can be displayed. If the priorities are the same, they can be displayed according to, for example, the order of the Japanese syllabary (alphabetical order). Moreover, according to the connection time preset by the information setting part 44, for example, it can display according to the new order or the old order of the time series of the connection time.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display control unit 43, on the currently running road map displayed on the display unit 11, along with the second icon (K) corresponding to its own machine, A second icon (L) and a second icon (M) corresponding to the mobile device are displayed. The second icon (K) corresponding to the own device is displayed on the currently traveling road map based on the current position of the host vehicle 1 calculated by the GPS processing unit 31. The second icon (L), the second icon (M), etc. corresponding to other mobile devices are GPS information including the latitude and longitude of other mobile devices received via the information receiving unit 21 of the wireless communication unit 20. Based on the current position of the other mobile device calculated by the current position calculation unit 41, the current position is displayed on the road map.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the display control unit 43 displays a list of first icons corresponding to selectable fixed form (and fixed form) message messages in a first display area provided on the display unit 11, for example, on the lower side. Is displayed.
As described above, the list of selectable first icons is not limited to the screen size of the display unit 11.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the menu button at the left end is a switching button, and by pressing the menu button, switching between a plurality of menus can be performed.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3C, the display control unit 43 displays the first icon (“OK”) corresponding to the message received from the other mobile device (L) capable of communication via the information reception unit 21. Displayed in the second display area in association with each of the second icons (L) corresponding to other mobile devices displayed in the display area.

More specifically, for example, the following processing is performed.
The connection processing unit 42 identifies the second icon corresponding to the transmission source mobile device (L) from the communication record addressed to the own device received from the other mobile device (L) capable of communication via the information reception unit 21. The ID, the identification ID of the first icon corresponding to the fixed form (and fixed form) text message transmitted from the transmission source, the time information, the GPS information of the transmission source mobile device, and the like are extracted.

The connection processing unit 42 causes the current position calculation unit 41 to calculate the current position of the transmission source mobile device based on the GPS information of the transmission source mobile device and the map information of the currently traveling road.
The connection processing unit 42 additionally updates the connection information regarding the transmission source mobile device in the connection table 343.
The connection processing unit 42 stores the reception information in the reception information history unit 342 based on the communication record addressed to the own device received from the other mobile device (L) capable of communication via the information reception unit 21.

  Based on the data extracted by the connection processing unit 42, the fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message list 342, and the like, the display control unit 43 displays on the display unit 11 from another mobile device (L) as shown in FIG. 3C, for example. The first icon (“OK”) corresponding to the received message is displayed in the second display area in a zz manner in association with the second icon (L), and is displayed on the currently running road map. The first icon (“OK”) corresponding to the received message is displayed in association with the second icon (L) corresponding to the other mobile device (L).

<Overwrite display>
When the display control unit 43 displays the first icon corresponding to the message received in association with the second icon (for example, L) in the second display area, the first icon corresponding to the previously received message is displayed. The first icon corresponding to the received message can be overwritten with the first icon corresponding to the previously received message.

  Further, in the display of the first icon, the display control unit 43 can perform highlighting based on the attribute relating to the caller, the information type, the urgency of the information, the importance of the information, or the like.

<Display your machine>
If the information setting unit 44 is set by the information setting unit 44 to display the second icon corresponding to the own device in the second display area, the latest message transmitted by the own device is displayed as shown in FIG. 3B. Can be displayed in the second display area in association with the second icon (K) corresponding to the own device displayed in the second display area.

<Display on the currently running road map>
For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, the display control unit 43 displays a first icon (“OK”) corresponding to a message received from another mobile device (L) capable of communication on the display unit 11. In association with each of the second icons (L) corresponding to the other mobile devices (L) displayed on the road map, for example, displayed on the second icon.
By doing so, the user can easily grasp the fixed form (and fixed form) text message received from another mobile device that can currently communicate with the display by associating the second icon and the first icon displayed on the road map. be able to.
In this case, the display control unit 43 displays the first icon corresponding to the latest message transmitted from the mobile device (that is, the device itself received from the mobile device).

<Display your machine>
Although not shown, according to the setting of the information setting unit 44, the display control unit 43 displays the first icon corresponding to the latest message transmitted by the own device on the road map currently being traveled displayed on the display unit 11. In association with the second icon corresponding to the own device, it can be displayed on the second icon, for example.

<Information setting section>
As already described, the information setting unit 44 can preset the display form of the first icon and the display form of the second icon.

  The information setting unit 44 presets the display order of the second icons displayed in the second display area. For example, it is possible to set a priority order (for example, making a touring companion the highest priority) for the second icon. If the priorities are the same, they can be displayed according to, for example, the order of the Japanese syllabary (alphabetical order). Moreover, according to the time of connection, for example, it can be set to display according to the newest order or the oldest order of the time series of the connected time.

  The information setting unit 44 presets the association between the own device and the second icon. By doing so, in another mobile device that can communicate with the own device, the own device can be displayed by the second icon.

The information setting unit 44 sets whether or not to display the second icon corresponding to the own device in the second display area.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second icon (“convenience store”) corresponding to the latest message transmitted by the host vehicle 1 is displayed in the second display area and corresponding to the own device. K) can be displayed in the second display area.

  The information setting unit 44 converts the first icon corresponding to the latest message transmitted by the own device to the second icon corresponding to the own device displayed on the road map currently displayed on the display unit 11. Sets whether to display in association.

  The setting information set in advance by the information setting unit 44 can be changed according to a user instruction while the display control unit 43 is in operation. By doing so, the display method can be changed flexibly.

<Message processor>
The message processing unit 45 acquires the current position of the host vehicle 1 via the GPS processing unit 31 and transmits the current time to a time measuring unit (see FIG. Communication information is generated, and the communication information is transmitted to another information transmission source via the information transmission unit 22.

<Send a fixed (and fixed) sentence message>
In response to selection of one first icon from a list of a plurality of first icons displayed in the first display area, for example, by a user tap operation, the message processing unit 45 responds to the wireless communication unit 20. The fixed form (and fixed form) text message corresponding to the selected first icon is transmitted to the mobile device corresponding to the second icon displayed in the second display area of the display unit 11.
At that time, the message processing unit 45 stores the transmission information in the transmission information history unit 344 as log information.

  The message processing unit 45 acquires communication address information (for example, IP address, MAC address, etc.) of the mobile device corresponding to the second icon displayed in the second display area of the display unit 11 from the connection table 343, The communication address is set as the transmission destination address, the communication address of the own device is set as the transmission source address, the identification ID of the second icon corresponding to the own device is set in the transmission data portion, and the selected fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message A communication record in which the identification ID of the first icon corresponding to the time, the time information, the GPS information of the host vehicle 1 and the like are set is created and displayed in the second display area of the display unit 11 via the information transmission unit 22. To the mobile device corresponding to the second icon.

  The message processing unit 45 stores the information transmitted to the mobile device in the transmission information history unit 341.

  When the information setting unit 44 is set so that the second icon corresponding to the own device is displayed in the second display area, the display control unit 43 transmits the above-described fixed (and fixed form) sentence transmitted by the own device. The first icon corresponding to the message is displayed next to the second icon corresponding to the own device displayed in the second display area, for example, next to it.

<Send the same message to multiple mobile devices>
Further, the message processing unit 45 can broadcast the selected fixed form (and fixed form) text message via the information transmission unit 22.

[System configuration of electronic device 2]
Next, an example of the configuration of the electronic device 2 will be described.
The electronic device 2 is an in-vehicle navigation device, a navigation device including a PND (Personal Navigation Device), a portable terminal device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, and other portable electronic devices having a wireless communication function. Consists of equipment.

In addition, when a vehicle etc. are a bicycle and a pedestrian, the electronic device 2 is comprised including a portable terminal (smartphone etc.).
In addition, when the vehicle and the facility are a store along the road, a facility along the road, or a roadside communication facility along the road, the electronic device can adopt the same configuration as the electronic device 2 described above. In addition, a computer having the wireless communication function, such as a server, a personal computer, a tablet PC, or a PDA, may be employed.

Embodiments of the control unit 40, the current position calculation unit 41, the connection processing unit 42, the display control unit 43, the information setting unit 44, and the message processing unit 45 of the electronic device 2 are, for example, a programmable processor or a programmable It can be implemented as a computer program for execution by a simple computer.
It can also be implemented in the form of special purpose logic circuits, for example, FPGA or ASIC, firmware, digital electronic circuits.

  Alternatively, the program for realizing the function of the electronic device 2 may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read by the computer and executed.

  The “computer” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer-readable recording medium” includes a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in the computer system.

  Also, the method steps of one embodiment of the present invention may be performed by one or more programmable processors or computers that execute a computer program for performing the functions of one embodiment of the present invention. . The method steps can also be performed by special purpose logic circuits, such as FPGA or ASIC, firmware, digital electronic circuits.

[Operation of electronic device 2]
The operation of the electronic device 2 will be described. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3E and FIGS. 4A to 4E. These show an example in which messages are exchanged while the mobile device (K), the mobile device (L), and the mobile device (M) are moving.
3A to 3E show display screens displayed on the mobile device (K).
4A to 4E show display screens displayed on the mobile device (L).
3A to 3E and FIGS. 4A to 4E in the case where the information setting unit 44 is set to display the second icon corresponding to the own device in the second display area for easy understanding. This is a screen display example.

  The display screens displayed on the electronic device 2 when the second icon corresponding to the own device is set not to be displayed in the second display area are those in which the own device (K) is not displayed in FIGS. 3A to 3E. In FIGS. 4A to 4E, it can be explained that the own device (L) is not displayed, so that detailed explanation is omitted.

The mobile device (K), the mobile device (L), and the mobile device (M) are in a communicable state. 3A and 4A, the display control unit 11 displays that the mobile device (K), the mobile device (L), and the mobile device (M) are in a connected state.
Here, in FIG. 3A, in response to the user (K) of the mobile device (K) selecting the first icon (“convenience store”) from the list of the first icons displayed in the first display area. Then, the message processing unit 45 transmits the identification ID of the first icon (“convenience store”), time information, GPS information, and the like to the mobile device (L) and the mobile device (M).
By doing so, the user (K) of the mobile device (K) can easily make a “convenience store” proposal to the members of the group.

  In FIG. 3B, the display control unit 43 displays the first icon (“convenience store”) in the second display area in association with the second icon (K) of the own device.

In FIG. 4B, it is displayed that the “convenience store” proposal message has arrived from the mobile device (L. The first icon (K) is associated with the second icon (K) in the second display area. “Convenience store”) is displayed in the second display area, and the first icon (“Convenience store”) is displayed in association with the second icon (K) displayed on the currently traveling road map.
By doing so, the user (L) of the mobile device (L) easily and intuitively grasps that the “convenience store” proposal has been made by the mobile device (K).

In response to the user (L) of the mobile device (L) selecting the first icon (“OK”) from the list of first icons displayed in the first display area, the message processing unit 45 The identification ID, time information, GPS information, etc. of the first icon (“OK”) are transmitted to the mobile device (K) and the mobile device (M).
In this way, the user (L) of the mobile device (L) can easily “acknowledge” the group members.

  In FIG. 4C, the mobile device (L) displays that the “OK” message has been transmitted.

In FIG. 3C, the mobile device (K) displays that the “OK” message has arrived from the mobile device (L). In association with the second icon (L) in the second display area, the first icon (“OK”) is displayed in the second display area, and the second icon (L ) Is displayed in association with the first icon (“OK”).
By doing so, the user (K) of the mobile device (K) easily and intuitively grasps that “accepted” from the mobile device (L).

  Although not shown, in response to the user (M) of the mobile device (M) selecting the first icon (“OK”) from the list of the first icons displayed in the first display area, a message The processing unit 45 transmits the identification ID of the first icon (“OK”), time information, GPS information, and the like to the mobile device (K) and the mobile device (L).

In FIG. 3D, the mobile device (K) displays that the “OK” message has arrived from the mobile device (M).
Similarly, in FIG. 4D, it is displayed that the mobile device (L) has received the “OK” message from the mobile device (M).

Accordingly, in response to the user (K) of the mobile device (K) selecting the first icon (“thank you”) from the list of first icons displayed in the first display area, the message processing unit. 45 transmits the identification ID, time information, GPS information, etc. of the first icon (“thank you”) to the mobile device (L) and the mobile device (M).
In this way, the user (K) of the mobile device (K) can easily “thank you” to the group members for responding to the “convenience store” proposal.

  In FIG. 3E, the mobile device (K) displays that a “thank you” message has been sent.

In FIG. 4E, the mobile device (L) displays that a “thank you” message has arrived from the mobile device (K).
By doing so, the user (L) of the mobile device (L) can easily grasp that “thank you” has been transmitted from the user (K) of the mobile device (K).

  Although not shown, the mobile device (M) also displays that the “thank you” message has arrived from the mobile device (K).

  As described above, by using the communication information of the present invention, it is possible to communicate between traveling vehicles.

<Examples of communication information at pedestrian crossings>
As described above, it is possible to exchange a fixed (and fixed) sentence message between a pedestrian or an electric cart user and a user such as a running car.
As shown in FIG. 7, when a pedestrian or an electric cart user wants to cross a road, he / she designates the first icon (“cross”) displayed on the display unit 11 of his / her own device.
By doing so, the message is broadcast to the vicinity, and for example, an “OK” message can be received from a car or the like traveling in the vicinity.
Next, the pedestrian or the electric cart user designates the first icon (“cross”) displayed on the display unit 11 of his / her own device in order to convey that he / she crosses the road.
After that, pedestrians and electric cart users must complete the road crossing and specify the first icon (“Thank you”) that expresses a message of gratitude for the fact that nearby cars have stopped. The message is broadcast to the surroundings.
As described above, since the meaning of each of the plurality of first icons is assigned to those related in time, by using the communication information of the present invention, a pedestrian or an electric cart user is used. It is possible to communicate bidirectionally between a vehicle and a running car.

<Examples of information on traffic obstacles between vehicles>
While traveling with the electronic device 2 of the present invention being brought into the vehicle, a user may notice traffic trouble such as sudden construction or falling objects. In such a case, there is a case where such traffic obstacle information is to be transmitted as reference information to vehicles passing by or behind the vehicle.
In this case, the oncoming vehicle that has received the traffic obstacle information may want to notify another oncoming vehicle in the direction of travel. (In this case, another oncoming vehicle is a rear vehicle for the vehicle.)
Such traffic trouble information such as sudden construction and falling objects can be used when the distance between vehicles is large (for example, a distance that cannot be reached by WiFi direct communication), or when the communication means is installed on a fixed roadside and vehicle. It is difficult to cope with automatic transmission and reception during

In such a case, by using the communication information of the present invention, it becomes possible to transmit traffic trouble information such as sudden construction or falling objects between vehicles.
The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the own device (K) displays a first icon (“running caution”) corresponding to a fixed (and fixed) sentence message regarding a traffic obstacle on the menu of the own device.
When the first icon (“running caution”) is not displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the menu button at the left end is a switching button, and the menu button is pressed by pressing the menu button. By switching between them, the user can display the first icon (“running caution”) on the screen of the own device (K).
Although not shown, the user of his / her own device (K) additionally sets (customizes) the user's own message (traffic information) to the standard (and fixed form) text message ("running caution") according to the user's instruction. I can leave. Then, the own device (K) stores the customized information in the storage unit 32.
The own aircraft (K) approaches the oncoming vehicle (L), connects wireless communication, and designates the first icon ("running caution") by the user's operation for the oncoming vehicle (L). A “running attention” message can be sent.
The oncoming vehicle (L) displays the “traveling caution” message received from the mobile device (K) on the display unit 11 and stores it in the storage unit 32.
Next, the oncoming vehicle (L) approaches another oncoming vehicle (M) passing by (located behind the own aircraft (K)), connects wireless communication, and receives the “travel” received from the mobile device (K). A “Attention” message is sent to another oncoming vehicle (M).
Another oncoming vehicle (M) displays the “traveling caution” message received from the oncoming vehicle (L) on the display unit 11 and stores it in the storage unit 32.
In this way, another oncoming vehicle (M) (located behind the vehicle (K)) sends a message (“running caution”) about the traffic obstacle of the preceding vehicle (K) via the oncoming vehicle (L). Can be received and displayed on the display unit 11.

In this way, since the user's own message can be additionally set to the first icon (for example, “running caution”) of the fixed (and fixed) sentence message, additional information can be created at the user's discretion. In addition, for example, the input setting is displayed on the display unit 11 (for example, the first display unit), thereby simplifying the operation.
Moreover, by preparing together with other 1st icons in the 1st display part, other operation is not inhibited. For example, even when the other first icon (“wireless conversation”) is in conversation with the front and rear other machines, it is possible to transmit the “running caution” message to the opposite opponent vehicle without trouble.

<Facilities along the road or shops along the road>
A facility along the road or a store (not shown) along the road is, for example, a fixed (and fixed) text message (for example, “campaign”, “bargain sale”, “coupon”) regarding bargain sales, coupon services, etc. The advertisement from a store etc. can be emphasized further by transmitting.

<Roadside communication equipment along the road>
A roadside communication facility (not shown) along the road can send a fixed (and fixed form) text message about important traffic information such as traffic jam information to a vehicle traveling on the road. When the own vehicle 1 traveling on the road approaches the roadside communication facility along the road, it can be displayed on the display unit 11 of the electronic device 2 inside the own vehicle 1.
At this time, the roadside communication facility along the road transmits the urgency of the information and the importance of the information, so that the display control unit 43 emphasizes the fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message so that the driver can Intuitively knows that there is traffic jam information.
By doing so, the driver of the own vehicle 1 can easily detect important traffic information.

  According to the program, the method, and the electronic device 2 for exchanging the fixed form (and fixed form) sentence messages of the above-described embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) According to the program for exchanging fixed form (and fixed form) sentence messages of the above embodiment, the electronic device has a plurality of first (and fixed form) sentence messages corresponding to a plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) messages in the first display area of the display unit 11. In a state where one icon is displayed, in response to the designation of at least one first icon, a standard (and regular) sentence message corresponding to the designated first icon is transmitted.

  As a result, a user such as an automobile can perform an operation of transmitting a standard (and regular) sentence message intuitively and easily in a short time, and can achieve smooth communication.

(2) The plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) message messages include a first fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message for responding to the fixed form (and fixed form) message message from the communication destination, for example, “OK”.

  (3) A plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) text messages are second fixed forms (and fixed forms) for responding when the communication destination corresponds to the fixed form (and fixed form) message messages communicated by the electronic device. Includes a text message, eg "Thank you".

  As a result, users such as automobiles can intuitively and easily perform a response message response to an inquiry or request or a response message when responding to an inquiry or request in a short time. Communication.

  (4) When the display control unit 43 receives a fixed (and fixed form) sentence message from the communication destination corresponding to the second icon by the program for exchanging the fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message of the above embodiment. In addition, a first icon corresponding to the received fixed (and fixed form) sentence message is displayed in association with the second icon corresponding to the communication destination displayed in the second display area.

  (5) Also, the fixed (and fixed form) sentence received by the display control unit 43 in association with the second icon in the second display area by the program for exchanging the fixed form (and fixed form) message in the above embodiment. When displaying the first icon corresponding to the message, if the first icon corresponding to the previously received fixed (and fixed form) message is displayed, the first icon corresponding to the received fixed (and fixed form) message is displayed. One icon is overwritten on the first icon corresponding to the previously received fixed (and fixed form) sentence message.

  According to the programs of (4) and (5), communication is now possible by displaying the first icon corresponding to the latest message information in association with each second icon corresponding to the message sender. A message received from a communication destination can be confirmed intuitively and easily.

  (6) Further, the display control unit 43 further displays the current position of the electronic device 2 on the display unit 11 according to the program for exchanging the fixed form (and fixed form) text messages of the above embodiment, and the first display area Is displayed outside the display area indicating the current position of the electronic device 2.

  According to the program of (6), it is possible to achieve both the display of the current position of the electronic device and the transmission of a message.

  (7) A method for the electronic device 2 including the wireless communication unit 20 and the display unit 11 of the above embodiment to perform a fixed (and fixed) sentence message exchange includes a plurality of fixed patterns in the first display area of the display unit 11. A plurality of first icons corresponding to the (and fixed form) text message are displayed, a second icon corresponding to the communication destination is displayed in the second display area of the display unit 11, and the plurality of first icons are displayed in the first display area. When at least one first icon is designated in the displayed state, the standard (and corresponding to the first icon designated for the communication destination corresponding to the second icon displayed in the second display area) Send a fixed text message.

  (8) The plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) sentence messages include a fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message (for example, “OK”) for responding to the fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message from the communication destination.

  (9) A plurality of fixed-form (and fixed-form) sentence messages are fixed-form (and fixed-form) sentence messages (for example, for responding when a communication destination corresponds to a fixed-form (and fixed-form) sentence message communicated by the own device (for example, , "Thank you").

  (10) Further, in response to receiving the standard (and regular) text message from the communication destination corresponding to the second icon, in association with the second icon corresponding to the communication destination displayed in the second display area, A first icon corresponding to the standard (and regular) sentence message received is displayed in the second display area.

  According to the methods (7) to (10), the same effects as the programs (1) to (4) can be obtained.

  (11) The electronic device 2 of the above embodiment displays a plurality of first icons corresponding to a plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) message messages in the first display area of the display unit 11, and the second display area of the display unit 11 When at least one first icon is designated in a state where a plurality of first icons are displayed in the first display area and the display control unit 43 that displays the second icon corresponding to the communication destination And a message processing unit 45 that transmits a fixed (and fixed form) sentence message corresponding to the designated first icon to a communication destination corresponding to the second icon displayed in the display area.

  (12) The plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) message messages include a fixed form (and fixed form) message message (for example, “OK”) for responding to the fixed form (and fixed form) message message from the communication destination.

  (13) A plurality of fixed form (and fixed form) sentence messages are second fixed form (and fixed form) sentences for responding when a communication destination corresponds to a fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message communicated by the own device. Contains a message (eg, “thank you”).

(14) When the display control unit 43 further receives a standard (and regular) text message from the communication destination corresponding to the second icon, the display control unit 43 sets the second icon corresponding to the communication destination displayed in the second display area. The first icon corresponding to the received fixed (and fixed) sentence message is displayed in association with it.
Thereby, there exists an effect similar to the program of (1)-(4).

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restrict | limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, It can change suitably.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Own vehicle 2 Electronic device 11 Display part 12 Speaker 13 Microphone 14 Operation part 15 Camera 20 Wireless communication part 21 Information reception part 22 Information transmission part 31 GPS processing part 32 Storage part 341 2nd icon list 342 Fixed form (and fixed form) sentence message List 343 Connection table 344 Transmission information history section 345 Reception information history section 40 Control section 41 Current position calculation section 42 Connection processing section 43 Display control section 44 Information setting section 45 Message processing section

Claims (15)

An electronic device including a wireless communication unit and a display unit,
A plurality of first icons corresponding to a plurality of stylized marks / pictures / graphics messages are displayed on the first display area of the display unit, and a communication destination is displayed on the second display area of the display unit. A display control unit for displaying a second icon;
In response to the designation of at least one first icon in a state where the plurality of first icons are displayed in the first display area, the second display area is displayed via the wireless communication unit. A message processing unit for transmitting a message with a standardized mark / picture / figure corresponding to the designated first icon to a communication destination corresponding to the displayed second icon;
Function as
The display control unit further includes:
In response to receiving a standardized message from a communication destination corresponding to the second icon and a standard mark / picture / figure via the wireless communication unit, the message displayed in the second display area In association with the second icon corresponding to the communication destination, the first icon corresponding to the received stylized and fixed mark / picture / graphic message is displayed in the second display area.
A program for causing the electronic device to function .   The plurality of stylized and standard mark / picture / graphic messages are first standardized and standard marks for responding to the standardized / standard mark / picture / graphic messages from the communication destination. The program according to claim 1, further comprising: a message by / picture / graphic.   The plurality of stylized and standard mark / picture / graphic messages respond when the communication destination responds to the standardized and standard mark / picture / graphic messages communicated by the electronic device. 3. The program according to claim 1, further comprising a second stylized and fixed mark / picture / graphic message. The display control unit further includes:
When the first icon corresponding to the received stylized and standard mark / picture / graphic message is displayed in association with the second icon in the second display area, the stylized and stylized previously received is displayed. If a first icon corresponding to a message with a mark / picture / graphic is displayed, the first icon corresponding to the received standardized message with a mark / picture / graphic is received before The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the electronic device is made to function so as to overwrite a first icon corresponding to a message that is standardized and has a fixed mark / picture / graphic. The display control unit further includes:
Displaying the current position of the electronic device on the display unit;
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , which causes the electronic device to function so that the first display region is displayed outside a display region indicating a current position of the electronic device. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the communication destination includes a mobile device that is communicably connected to the electronic device. An electronic device including a wireless communication unit and a display unit is a method for exchanging messages using a standardized mark / picture / figure that is standardized with a communication destination,
A plurality of first icons corresponding to a plurality of stylized marks / pictures / graphics messages are displayed on the first display area of the display unit, and a communication destination is displayed on the second display area of the display unit. A display control step for displaying a second icon;
In response to the designation of at least one first icon in a state where the plurality of first icons are displayed in the first display area, the second display area is displayed via the wireless communication unit. A message processing step of transmitting a message with a standardized and fixed mark / picture / figure corresponding to the designated first icon to a communication destination corresponding to the displayed second icon;
Only including,
The display control step further comprises:
In response to receiving a standardized message from a communication destination corresponding to the second icon and a standard mark / picture / figure via the wireless communication unit, the message displayed in the second display area Displaying the first icon corresponding to the received stylized and fixed mark / picture / graphic message in the second display area in association with the second icon corresponding to the communication destination . The plurality of stylized and standard mark / picture / graphic messages are first standardized and standard marks for responding to the standardized / standard mark / picture / graphic messages from the communication destination. The method according to claim 7 , comprising a message by / picture / graphic. The plurality of stylized and standard mark / picture / graphic messages respond when the communication destination responds to the standardized and standard mark / picture / graphic messages communicated by the electronic device. 9. A method according to claim 7 or claim 8 comprising a second stylized and stylized mark / picture / graphic message for. The display control step further comprises:
When the first icon corresponding to the received stylized and standard mark / picture / graphic message is displayed in association with the second icon in the second display area, the stylized and stylized previously received is displayed. If a first icon corresponding to a message with a mark / picture / graphic is displayed, the first icon corresponding to the received standardized message with a mark / picture / graphic is received before The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the first icon corresponding to a message with a stylized mark / picture / graphic is overwritten . A wireless communication unit;
A display unit;
A plurality of first icons corresponding to a plurality of stylized marks / pictures / graphics messages are displayed on the first display area of the display unit, and a communication destination is displayed on the second display area of the display unit. A display control unit for displaying a second icon;
In response to the designation of at least one first icon in a state where the plurality of first icons are displayed in the first display area, the second display area is displayed via the wireless communication unit. A message processing unit that transmits a message with a standardized mark / picture / figure corresponding to the designated first icon to a communication destination corresponding to the displayed second icon;
With
The display control unit further includes:
In response to receiving a standardized message from a communication destination corresponding to the second icon and a standard mark / picture / figure via the wireless communication unit, the message displayed in the second display area An electronic apparatus that displays the first icon corresponding to the received stylized and fixed mark / picture / graphic message in the second display area in association with the second icon corresponding to the communication destination . The plurality of stylized and standard mark / picture / graphic messages are first standardized and standard marks for responding to the standardized / standard mark / picture / graphic messages from the communication destination. The electronic device according to claim 11 , comprising a message by / picture / graphic. The plurality of stylized and standard mark / picture / graphic messages respond when the communication destination responds to the standardized and standard mark / picture / graphic messages communicated by the electronic device. 13. The electronic device according to claim 11 or 12 , comprising a second stylized and fixed mark / picture / graphic message. The display control unit further includes:
When the first icon corresponding to the received stylized and standard mark / picture / graphic message is displayed in association with the second icon in the second display area, the stylized and stylized previously received is displayed. If a first icon corresponding to a message with a mark / picture / graphic is displayed, the first icon corresponding to the received standardized message with a mark / picture / graphic is received before The electronic device according to claim 11 , wherein the electronic icon is overwritten on a first icon corresponding to a standardized message corresponding to a mark / picture / figure . The display control unit further includes:
Displaying the current position of the electronic device on the display unit;
The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the first display region is displayed outside a display region indicating a current position of the electronic device.

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