JP6385442B2 - Map information processing system and map information processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a map information processing system and method for causing a notification unit to perform notification regarding map information.

  A navigation device used in a vehicle can notify a user using any one of a plurality of languages. For example, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 changes the language used for notification of the navigation device to the language (local language) used at the position every time the position (region or country) of the vehicle changes.

  However, if the user is not familiar with the local language, there is a problem that the user cannot understand the notification from the navigation device.

  In view of this, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2 preferentially uses the first language set in a preset priority order, and data in the language does not exist in the device Is preferentially used in the local language set second in the priority order. According to such a technique, the user can understand the notification from the navigation device.

JP 11-219105 A JP 2003-014485 A

  In some regions or countries, multiple languages may be used. Nevertheless, the prior art does not appropriately determine priorities for the plurality of languages. Specifically, when a language that can be understood by the user and a language that cannot be understood by the user exist among the plurality of languages described above, the language that cannot be understood by the user is used in the navigation device. There was a thing.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of using an appropriate language for notification.

A map information processing system according to the present invention is a map information processing system that causes a notification unit to perform notification regarding map information, and is for a designated language designated by a user, position information of the notification unit, and a predetermined language. an information acquisition section for acquiring and understood by the user, and reflecting the result that reflects the level of understanding in the position corresponding language is a language corresponding to the position information, in accordance based on the specified language, a predetermined procedure, the notification unit Includes a control unit that determines the priority order of languages to be used for notification. The control unit increases the rank of the position-corresponding language in the priority order as the understanding level of the position-corresponding language is higher. The degree of understanding includes the user's reading comprehension level for a predetermined language and the user's listening comprehension level for a predetermined language.

A map information processing method according to the present invention is a map information processing method for causing a notification unit to make a notification regarding map information. The map information processing method corresponds to a specified language designated by a user, position information of the notification unit, and a predetermined language. get a understood by the user, using the reflected result that reflects the level of understanding in the position corresponding language is a language corresponding to the position information, in accordance based on the specified language, a predetermined procedure, the notification unit notifies Determine the language priorities to be used. In determining the priority order, the higher the level of understanding of the position-corresponding language, the higher the position-corresponding language rank in the priority order. The degree of understanding includes the user's reading comprehension level for a predetermined language and the user's listening comprehension level for a predetermined language.

  According to the present invention, an appropriate language can be used for notification.

  Objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a navigation device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a navigation device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the navigation device according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the navigation device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the navigation device according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the navigation device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the navigation device according to the second embodiment. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a navigation device according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display example of the navigation device according to the second modification of the third embodiment. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation device according to the fourth embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the main structures of the server which concerns on another modification. It is a block diagram which shows the main structures of the communication terminal which concerns on another modification.

<Embodiment 1>
In the following description, a case where the map information processing system according to the present invention is applied to a single navigation device that can be mounted on a vehicle will be described as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of navigation device 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The navigation device 1 of FIG. 1 includes an information acquisition unit 2 and a control unit 3, and causes the notification unit 21 to perform notification regarding map information.

  For the map information, map information stored in a storage device (not shown) may be used, map information read by a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) drive device (not shown), etc., communication, etc. When the map information can be acquired from the outside, the acquired map information may be used.

  The notification unit 21 includes at least one of a display unit that performs display related to map information and an audio output unit that performs audio output related to map information. In FIG. 1, the notification unit 21 is provided outside the navigation device 1, but is not limited thereto, and may be provided inside the navigation device 1.

  The information acquisition unit 2 acquires a designated language designated as a language desired by the user (for example, a native language), position information of the notification unit 21, and a user's level of understanding of a predetermined language.

  In addition, the user's degree of understanding of a predetermined language is a degree indicating the possibility that the user can understand the predetermined language. Hereinafter, as an example, it will be described that the higher the user's understanding level for a predetermined language is, the higher the possibility that the user can understand the predetermined language, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  Here, in the first embodiment, since the navigation device 1 including the notification unit 21 is mounted on the vehicle, the position information of the notification unit 21 and the position information of the vehicle are substantially the same. For this reason, it demonstrates below that the positional information on the notification part 21 and the positional information on a vehicle are the same.

  The control unit 3 is realized as a function of the CPU by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) of the navigation device 1 executing a program stored in a storage device such as a semiconductor memory (not shown) of the navigation device 1. Is done.

  The control unit 3 determines the priority order of the languages that the notification unit 21 should use for notification from the vehicle position information, the degree of understanding, and the specified language acquired by the information acquisition unit 2. Specifically, the control unit 3 prioritizes languages to be used for notification by the notification unit 21 in accordance with a predetermined procedure based on the reflection result reflecting the understanding level in the position-corresponding language and the specified language. To decide.

  The position-corresponding language is a language corresponding to the position information of the vehicle (position information of the notification unit 21), and the position-corresponding language is a language mainly used in the region or country in which the vehicle is located (hereinafter, “ "Local language"). In addition, if there is a language that is used as a secondary in the region or country where the vehicle is located in addition to the local language (hereinafter referred to as “locally distributed language”), Including.

  That is, the position-corresponding language may include only the local language, or may include both the local language and the local distribution language. Hereinafter, such a position-corresponding language will be described as “local language”.

  According to the navigation device 1 according to the first embodiment as described above, the priority order described above is set in accordance with a predetermined procedure based on the reflection result reflecting the understanding level in the local language or the like and the designated language. decide. For this reason, when there are languages that can be understood by the user and languages that the user cannot understand in the local language or the like, the language that the user can understand is preferentially given to the notification of the notification unit 21. Can be used. Therefore, when the vehicle travels across a plurality of countries, a language appropriate for the user can be used as a notification of the notification unit 21.

  Next, not only main components of the navigation device 1 but also additional components will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration and an additional configuration of the navigation device 1 according to the first embodiment as a specific example of the navigation device 1 of FIG.

  2 is connected to a display device 21a, a speaker 21b, an operating device 22, an in-vehicle LAN (Local Area Network) 23, and a map database storage device 24. In FIG. 2, these are provided outside the navigation device 1, but are not limited thereto, and may be provided inside the navigation device 1.

  The display device 21a (display unit) and the speaker 21b (audio output unit) constitute the notification unit 21 in FIG.

  The display device 21a displays a video based on the video signal output from the navigation device 1. For example, as the display related to the map information, the display device 21a displays a menu related to the map information, a map based on the map information, and an enlarged display of an intersection on the map based on the map information.

  The speaker 21b outputs the sound to the outside based on the sound signal output from the navigation device 1. For example, the speaker 21b performs voice output for performing guidance based on map information as the voice output related to the map information.

  The operating device 22 receives various operations from the user, such as an operation for specifying the above-mentioned designated language, and outputs operation information corresponding to the operation to the navigation device 1. For example, a button and a touch panel that output operation information according to a manual input from a user, or a voice input device that outputs operation information according to a voice input from a user is applied to the operation device 22.

  The in-vehicle LAN device 23 communicates with, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver, a gyro sensor, and an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) mounted on the vehicle, thereby position information (for example, latitude / longitude) of the vehicle, Sensor information such as vehicle travel direction information (for example, heading) and vehicle speed information (for example, vehicle speed pulse) is acquired. The in-vehicle LAN device 23 outputs the acquired sensor information to the navigation device 1.

  The map database storage device 24 stores map information (map database). The map database storage device 24 includes, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a DVD and its drive device, or a storage device such as a semiconductor memory.

  Map information includes, for example, information for displaying a map including roads, backgrounds, names, landmarks, information unique to points such as landmarks (for example, location information of points such as landmarks), and the origin Information for searching for a route to the destination, information for performing route guidance for guiding along the route, and the like are included.

  Next, components included in the navigation device 1 of FIG. 2 will be described. The navigation device 1 includes an operation input unit 2a, a sensor information input unit 2b, a control unit 3, a communication unit 4, a map data storage unit 5, a language data storage unit 6, a display output unit 7, and a voice output. Part 8.

  The operation input unit 2a and the sensor information input unit 2b constitute the information acquisition unit 2 in FIG.

  The operation input unit 2 a is an input interface realized by a system-on-chip or the like, acquires operation information (for example, information indicating a specified language) from the operation device 22, and outputs the operation information to the control unit 3.

  The sensor information input unit 2 b is an input interface realized by a system-on-chip or the like, acquires sensor information (for example, vehicle position information, travel direction information, and speed information) from the in-vehicle LAN device 23, and sends it to the control unit 3. Output.

  The communication unit 4 performs communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) with the communication terminal 31 outside the navigation device 1 under the control of the control unit 3. For example, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet is applied to the communication terminal 31.

  The communication unit 4 receives various types of information from the communication terminal 31 by receiving the above-described communication, or receives various types of information such as a language database from the server 32 via the communication terminal 31, and sends the information to the control unit. 3 is output. Here, the language database is a database of languages that can be used for display and audio output of the display device 21a and the speaker 21b, and is defined for each language.

  Note that the configuration in which the communication unit 4 receives the language database from the server 32 is not essential in the first embodiment. The configuration in which the communication unit 4 receives the language database from the server 32 will be described in detail in the third embodiment.

  The map data storage unit 5 acquires map information from the map database storage device 24 and stores it. The map information stored in the map data storage unit 5 is used as appropriate by the control unit 3.

  The language data storage unit 6 stores a default language database prepared in advance for map information. When the communication unit 4 is configured to receive a language database from the server 32, the language data storage unit 6 also stores the language database received from the server 32 by the communication unit 4.

  The language data storage unit 6 also stores information indicating a designated language designated by the user via the operation device 22. Furthermore, the language data storage unit 6 also stores information (hereinafter referred to as “association information”) in which position information is associated with a local language or the like.

  The display output unit 7 is an output interface realized by a system-on-chip or the like. The display output unit 7 receives image display data (described later) generated by the control unit 3 from the control unit 3 and outputs it as a video signal to the display device 21a.

  The audio output unit 8 is an output interface realized by a system-on-chip or the like. The audio output unit 8 receives audio data, which will be described later, generated by the control unit 3 from the control unit 3, and outputs it as an audio signal to the speaker 21b.

  The control unit 3 comprehensively controls each component of the navigation device 1. The control unit 3 corresponds to the control unit 3 in FIG. 1 and has a function of determining the priority order described above.

  The control unit 3 acquires map information (map database) from the map data storage unit 5 and acquires a language database from the language data storage unit 6 based on the determined priority order. And the control part 3 produces | generates image display data and audio | voice data based on the acquired map information (map database) and a language database.

  When the communication unit 4 is configured to be able to receive map information stored in the server 32 or the like and receive the map information, the control unit 3 stores the map stored in the map data storage unit 5. Instead of information, map information received by the communication unit 4 may be used.

  The control unit 3 according to the first embodiment has not only a function for determining priority, but also navigation functions such as a position detection function, a spot search function, a route search function, a map drawing function, and a route guidance function. .

  The position detection function detects the position of the vehicle based on the sensor information from the sensor information input unit 2b, and performs map matching based on the position of the vehicle and the road data of the map information stored in the map data storage unit 5. By doing so, a more accurate vehicle position is detected.

  The point search function obtains information on points corresponding to conditions desired by the user from information unique to points such as landmarks.

  The route search function obtains a recommended route from the starting point to the destination such as the current position of the vehicle.

  The map drawing function acquires map information necessary for map drawing from the map data storage unit 5 based on the position detected by the position detection function and the operation information from the operation input unit 2a. The map drawing function draws a map according to the position and operation information described above using the acquired map information, and generates the drawn map as image display data. Thereby, the map drawn by the map drawing function is displayed on the display device 21a.

  The route guidance function appropriately generates image display data and audio data for performing route guidance for guiding along the recommended route obtained by the route search function. As a result, the route guidance is displayed on the display device 21a and output from the speaker 21b.

<Operation>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the navigation device 1 according to the first embodiment acquires a local language or the like.

  First, in step S1, the control unit 3 performs map matching based on the sensor information from the sensor information input unit 2b and the map information stored in the map data storage unit 5 to obtain the current position of the vehicle.

  In step S2, the control unit 3 acquires a local language or the like corresponding to the position obtained in step S1, based on the position obtained in step S1 and the association information stored in the language data storage unit 6. . That is, when only the local language is associated with the position obtained in step S1 in the association information, the control unit 3 acquires only the local language as a local language or the like, and in the association information, step S1 If the local language and the local distribution language are associated with the position obtained in step 1, the local language and the local distribution language are acquired as the local language.

  In step S3, the control unit 3 compares the local language acquired in this step S2 with the local language acquired in the previous step S2, and determines whether there is a change in the local language or the like. To do. If it is determined that there is a change, the process proceeds to step S4. If it is determined that there is no change, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S4, the control unit 3 stores the local language acquired in step S2 this time in an information storage unit provided in a memory (not shown) of the control unit 3, and updates the local language. The local language or the like stored in the information storage unit is used as the local language or the like acquired in the previous step S2 in the next step S3. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the control unit 3 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the process proceeds from step S3 or step S4 to step S5. When it is determined that the time has elapsed, the process returns to step S1, and when it is determined that the time has not elapsed, step S5 is performed again. The predetermined time can be set to an arbitrary time by the user.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation device 1 according to the first embodiment. Note that the operation in FIG. 4 starts, for example, from the timing when the navigation device 1 is activated.

  First, in step S11, the control unit 3 compares the designated language designated by the user after the previous step S11 (hereinafter referred to as “the latest designated language”) with the designated language designated before that. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the designated language. In addition, the control unit 3 compares the local language acquired by the operation of FIG. 3 after the previous step S11 (hereinafter referred to as “the latest local language etc.”) with the local language acquired before that. Then, it is determined whether or not the local language has changed. Furthermore, the control unit 3 determines whether or not the degree of understanding has changed after the previous step S11. The designated language and the degree of understanding are designated by the user at an arbitrary timing, and the local language and the like are periodically acquired as described with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined that there is a change in at least one of the designated language, local language, etc. and the degree of understanding, the process proceeds to step S12, and if not, the process proceeds to step S15. If the previous step S11 has not been performed yet, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, the control unit 3 uses the notification unit 21 for the notification in accordance with a predetermined procedure based on the reflection result reflecting the latest understanding level in the latest local language and the latest specified language. Determine the language priorities to be used. In the predetermined procedure according to the first embodiment, the latest designated language is determined as the first priority, and the reflection result reflecting the latest understanding degree in the latest local language is the priority order. Used for the second and subsequent decisions.

  Here, the outline of the operation in step S12 is as follows. In the description of the operation in step S12 below, the most recently specified language is described as only the specified language, and the most recent local language (the most recent local language, or the most recent local language and the most recent local language) Write only the local language, etc. (local language, or local language and local circulation language), and write the latest level of understanding only as level of understanding.

(1) The designated language is determined as the first priority.
(2) In accordance with the order of understanding of local languages, etc. (excluding the specified language), local languages are determined as the second and higher priority. In addition, if the local language that should be ranked according to the order of understanding (excluding the specified language) includes multiple languages with the same level of understanding, the languages with the same level of understanding according to the default priority of the local language etc. Determine the language priority. For example, local language> local circulation language (part 1)> local circulation language (part 2)>... Is applied to the default priority order of local language or the like.
(3) When the understanding level of any local language (excluding the specified language) is 0, the predetermined language in which the understanding level is set (however, the specified language and the local language are excluded) ) Is determined as the second highest priority.
However, in the above (1) to (3), (1) is preferentially reflected, then (3) is preferentially reflected, and (2) is finally reflected.

  Next, the operation in step S12 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the degree of understanding according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, for each predetermined language (French, Italian, English, Japanese, Chinese,...), An understanding level is set for each item such as reading ability and listening ability. .

  The degree of understanding is divided into a plurality of levels (5 levels) from the highest level (understanding level 4) to the lowest level (understanding level 0). A language with an understanding level of 4 means that the user's native language or a language that the user can understand at the same level as the native language. A language of comprehension level 3 means that the language is not familiar to the native language but the user is proficient. A language of comprehension level 2 means that the user has some learning experience, but not to the extent that he is proficient. A language with an understanding level of 1 means that the user has a little learning experience. A language with an understanding level of 0 means that the user cannot understand the language. In the following description, it is assumed that the number of levels for classifying the understanding level is 5. However, the number of levels is not limited to this and may be an integer of 2 or more.

  Hereinafter, the above-described predetermined language in which the understanding level can be set will be described as a “understanding level setting language”. The language for which the understanding level can be set does not have to match the language of the language database stored in the language data storage unit 6. The understanding level setting for the language for which the understanding level can be set may be set, for example, by a user setting operation, or may be set based on the frequency of the language specified by the user as the specified language.

  In general, there are not many languages that the user can understand, so it is preferable to set the default of the understanding level to 0 to reduce the understanding level setting operation by the user.

  Next, the operation in step S12 will be described in detail by taking as an example the case where the degree of understanding is set as shown in FIG. However, in the following description, of the reading ability and listening comprehension degree, only the reading comprehension degree will be described as an example for use in the operation of step S12. Can also be used. For example, an understanding level of reading ability may be used for a language used for display, and an understanding level of listening ability may be used for a language used for voice output. Furthermore, the total comprehension degree obtained by summing up the comprehension degree of the reading ability and the comprehension degree of the listening ability may be used for the operation of step S12.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the operation in step S12 of the navigation device 1 according to the first embodiment.

  First, in step S21, the control unit 3 determines whether the local language or the like (excluding the specified language) includes a language whose understanding level is higher than the lowest level (understanding level 0) among languages that can be understood. Determine whether. If it is determined that the upper language is included, the process proceeds to step S22, and if not, the process proceeds to step S23.

  For example, if the local language is French with a comprehension level 3 and the local circulation language is Italian with a comprehension level 2, the local language, etc. Will include the language. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds from step S21 to step S22.

  Also, for example, if the local language is French with an understanding level of 3 and the local circulation language is Japanese with an understanding level of 0, the local language is from an understanding level of 0 that can be set for the understanding level. Will also include higher languages. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds from step S21 to step S22.

  On the other hand, for example, if the local language is Japanese with an understanding level of 0 and there is no local distribution language, the local language does not include a language higher than the understanding level 0 among languages that can be set for the understanding level. It will be. Therefore, in this case, the process proceeds from step S21 to step S23.

  When the process proceeds from step S21 in FIG. 6 to step S22, the control unit 3 determines the designated language as the first priority. If the designated language has never been designated by the user, the default language is determined as the first priority.

  And the control part 3 determines the priority of the said local language etc. according to the order of an understanding degree of a local language etc. (except designated language). However, when the local language or the like to be ranked according to the order of understanding includes a plurality of languages having the same understanding, the control unit 3 sets the languages having the same understanding according to the default priority. Determine priority. In the following description, the default priority order is described as local language> local circulation language (part 1)> local circulation word (part 2)>. However, the default priority order is not limited to this.

  For example, it is assumed that the local language is French with an understanding level of 3, and the local language (part 1) is Japanese with an understanding level of 0. In this case, France with an understanding level of 3 is determined as the second priority, and Japanese with an understanding level of 0 is determined as the third priority.

  Also, for example, the local language is French with an understanding level of 3, the local distribution language (part 1) is Italian with an understanding level of 2, and the local distribution language (part 2) is English with an understanding level of 3. Suppose. In this case, either French or English having an understanding level of 3 is determined as the second priority. Here, the control unit 3 determines French as the local language as the second priority according to the default priority, and determines English as the local language (No. 2) as the third priority. And the control part 3 determines the Italian which had the lowest understanding level than French and English as the 4th priority.

  That is, when the local language or the like includes a language whose understanding level is higher than the lowest level (understanding level 0) among languages whose comprehension level can be set, the control unit 3 determines the local language ranked according to the order of understanding level. Etc. are used as the reflection results described above. However, when the local language to be ranked according to the order of understanding includes a plurality of languages having the same understanding level, the control unit 3 determines the default priority order (predetermined priority order) of the local language or the like. The plurality of languages ranked according to are used as the reflection results described above. Thereafter, the operation of FIG.

  When the process proceeds from step S21 to step S23, the control unit 3 determines the designated language as the first priority. If the designated language has never been designated by the user, the default language is determined as the first priority.

  And the control part 3 determines the language with the highest understanding level as a 2nd priority of the understanding level setting language which excludes both a designated language and a local language.

  For example, the specified language is French with an understanding level of 3, the local language is Japanese with an understanding level of 0, and English with an understanding level of 3 that is neither the specified language nor the local language is set as the language for which the understanding level can be set. Suppose that In this case, the local language excluding the designated language includes only Japanese with a degree of understanding of 0, so the process proceeds from step S21 to step S23. Then, in step S23, the control unit 3 determines that the designated language is French as the first priority. And the control part 3 determines English with the highest understanding level as a 2nd priority of the understanding level setting language which excludes both French (designated language) and Japanese (local language).

  In other words, if the local language only includes a language whose understanding level is the lowest (understanding level 0) among languages for which the understanding level can be set, the control unit 3 understands excluding both the designated language and the local language. The language with the highest degree of understanding among the degree setting languages is used as the reflection result. Thereafter, the operation of FIG.

  Hereinafter, the results of the operation (operation of step S12) will be described for some examples.

(Example 1)
Designated language: German Local language: French Local language: Spanish Comprehension 4: German Comprehension 3: English Comprehension 0: French, Spanish

  In the case of the above example 1, first, German which is the designated language is set to the first priority. Next, since the level of understanding of French as the local language and Spanish as the local language is zero, the level of understanding is the highest among languages that can be set for understanding except for the specified language and local language. English is set as the second priority. According to the default priority, French may be set as the third priority and Spanish may be set as the fourth priority.

(Example 2)
Designated language: English Local language: French Local language (Part 1): English Local language (Part 2): Spanish Comprehension 4: Italian Comprehension 3: Spanish Comprehension 0: French, English

  In the case of the above example 2, first, English having a degree of understanding of 0 but a designated language is determined as the first priority. Next, the level of understanding of Spanish, the local language (part 2), is 3, and the level of understanding of French, the local language, is 0, so Spanish is determined as the second priority, French is determined as the third priority.

  After the above step S12 (FIG. 4) is performed, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the control part 3 determines the language used for the notification of the notification part 21 based on the priority determined in the above step S12. For example, the control unit 3 uses the language with the first priority for the notification of the notification unit 21. However, when the language database of the language does not exist in the navigation device 1 (language data storage unit 6), the control unit 3 uses the second priority language for the notification of the notification unit 21, etc. Decrease the priority as appropriate.

  The notification unit 21 uses the language determined by the control unit 3 based on the priority order for notification regarding map information. For example, the display device 21a uses a language based on priority for displaying a menu related to map information, displaying a map based on the map information (for example, the entire map), and displaying an enlarged intersection on the map based on the map information. To do. Similarly, the speaker 21b uses a language based on the priority order for guidance for performing guidance based on map information.

  In step S <b> 14, the control unit 3 stores the latest specified language, the latest local language, and the like and the latest understanding level in the above-described information storage unit of the control unit 3. The latest specified language, the latest local language, etc., and the latest degree of understanding stored in the information storage unit are used in the next step S11.

  In step S15, the control unit 3 determines whether to turn off the operation of the navigation device 1 based on an operation from the user. If it is turned off, the operation of FIG. 4 is terminated. If not, the process returns to step S11.

<Summary of Embodiment 1>
According to the navigation device 1 according to the first embodiment as described above, the above-described procedure is performed in accordance with a predetermined procedure based on the reflection result in which the degree of understanding is reflected in the position-corresponding language such as the local language and the designated language. Determine the priority. For example, when the local language or the like includes a language whose understanding level is higher than the lowest (understanding level 0) among languages whose comprehension level can be set, the local language ranked according to the order of understanding level is the above-mentioned language. Used as a reflection result. For this reason, when there are languages that can be understood by the user and languages that the user cannot understand in the local language or the like, the language that the user can understand is preferentially given to the notification of the notification unit 21. Can be used.

<Modification of Embodiment 1>
In the configuration of the first embodiment, the operation of step S12 (FIG. 6) is performed for display and audio output that are assumed to be relatively low in need of notification in the local language, such as menu display and menu audio output. ), The operation of step S23 may be started instead of the operation of step S21.

  In the configuration of the first embodiment, a language prepared in advance for map information may be used together with a local language or the like. That is, a language prepared in advance for the map information may be used in the same manner as the local language. In this case, the effect described in the first embodiment can be obtained for a language prepared in advance for the map information.

  Further, in the configuration of the first embodiment, when the language database of the language based on the priority order does not exist in the navigation device 1 (language data storage unit 6), the language currently used is not changed. It may be used as it is.

<Embodiment 2>
In the first embodiment, the language based on the priority order is used for display on the display device 21a, but only one language (one type) is displayed. On the other hand, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the displayed languages are plural (plural types).

  The block configuration of the navigation device 1 after the second embodiment is the same as the block configuration (FIGS. 1 and 2) of the first embodiment. For this reason, in the navigation apparatus 1 after the second embodiment, the same or similar components as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and different portions will be mainly described.

  In the second embodiment, the control unit 3 determines a plurality of languages to be displayed simultaneously on the display device 21a based on the priority order.

  FIG. 7A, FIG. 7B, FIG. 7C, and FIG. 7D are diagrams showing examples of display modes for simultaneously displaying a plurality of languages on the display device 21a. FIGS. 7A and 7B show a display mode in which a plurality of languages are displayed with a slight shift, and FIG. 7C shows a display mode in which a plurality of languages are displayed in parallel. FIG. ) Shows a display mode in which a plurality of languages are displayed in parallel with different character sizes. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example using the parallel display mode of FIG.

  In FIG. 7 (a) to FIG. 7 (d), the position in the frame not hatched, the frame in which sandy hatching is performed, or the frame in which hatched hatching is applied is, for example, a specified language, local distribution Display using local language and local language.

  In addition, when the same number of priorities as the above-described frames in FIGS. 7A to 7D are determined, by associating a plurality of frames with a plurality of priorities, The language based on each priority order may be displayed.

  Note that the display mode for simultaneously displaying a plurality of languages on the display device 21a can be set based on, for example, an operation by the user or the above-described priority order.

<Operation>
Hereinafter, as an example of the operation of the navigation device 1 according to the second embodiment, an operation of displaying a language based on each priority in each frame will be described. This operation is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 4) except for steps S12 and S13. For this reason, steps S12 and S13 according to the second embodiment will be described below.

  In step S12, the control unit 3 performs the following two (plural) according to a predetermined procedure based on the reflection result reflecting the understanding level in the latest local language and the latest designated language. Are determined (first and second priorities). In the predetermined procedure according to the second embodiment, the reflection result reflecting the understanding level in the latest local language or the like is used for the determination of the first priority and the first specified language. It is determined as the first of the second priorities.

Procedure for determining first priority (local language, local circulation language priority) (1) The local language is determined as the first priority.
(2) According to the order of understanding level of the local circulation language, the local circulation language is determined as the second priority or later of the first priority.
However, in the above (1) and (2), (1) is reflected with priority, and then (2) is reflected.

Procedure for Determining Second Priority (Specified Language, Priority Level of Language for which Understanding Level Can Be Set) (1) The designated language is determined as the first of the second priorities.
(2) In accordance with the order of understanding of languages that can be set for understanding except for the specified language, the languages that can be set for understanding (excluding languages with 0 for understanding) are determined as the second and subsequent priority levels.
However, in the above (1) and (2), (1) is reflected with priority, and then (2) is reflected.

  In step S13, the control unit 3 determines two languages (a plurality of languages to be displayed simultaneously on the display device 21a based on the first and second priorities (a plurality of priorities) determined in the above step S12. ) Respectively.

  For example, the control unit 3 uses the language having the first priority (local language, local circulation language priority) for display on the display device 21a. However, if the language database of the language does not exist in the navigation device 1 (language data storage unit 6), or if the language is already determined to be used according to the second priority, the control is performed. The unit 3 lowers the first priority as appropriate, for example, using the second language with the first priority for the display on the display device 21a.

  Similar to this operation, the control unit 3 uses the language having the first priority (local language, local circulation language priority) for display on the display device 21a. However, when the language database of the language does not exist in the navigation device 1 (language data storage unit 6), or when the language is already determined to be used according to the first priority, the control is performed. The unit 3 appropriately lowers the second priority order, such as using the second language with the second priority order for display on the display device 21a.

  The display device 21a displays two languages (a plurality of languages) determined based on the first and second priorities, displays related to map information (displays a menu related to map information, displays a map based on map information, and maps Used for information such as enlarged display of intersections on a map based on information.

<Summary of Embodiment 2>
According to the navigation device 1 according to the second embodiment as described above, a plurality of languages to be displayed simultaneously on the display device 21a are determined based on the priority order. Therefore, the user can view a display using a plurality of appropriate languages simultaneously.

<Modification of Embodiment 2>
In the second embodiment, the configuration in which two languages are used for display of the display device 21a has been mainly described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more languages may be used. For example, the language having the second highest understanding level after the language used for display may be determined as the third language used for display on the display device 21a.

  In the configuration of the second embodiment, when there is only one language database of languages based on the first and second priorities in the navigation device 1 (language data storage unit 6), two languages are selected. You may use only one language without using it. Furthermore, when neither of the language databases of the languages based on the first and second priorities exists in the navigation device 1 (language data storage unit 6), the language currently used is not changed and is used as it is. May be used.

<Embodiment 3>
In the first and second embodiments, description has been made on the assumption that any language determined in the priority order has a language database in the navigation device 1 (step S13 in FIG. 4). In contrast, in Embodiment 3 of the present invention, when the language database of the language to be used for notification by the notification unit 21 does not exist in the navigation device 1, the language database is transmitted from the server 32 (FIG. 2). Can be used for notification by the notification unit 21.

  Hereinafter, the navigation apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment will be described in detail.

  The control unit 3 causes the navigation device 1 (notification device) using the notification unit 21 to acquire a language database of languages that can be used for the notification of the notification unit 21 from the server 32 (external). The language database is acquired by the communication unit 4 of the navigation device 1 communicating with the server 32 via the communication terminal 31. For this reason, in the following description, it is described that the navigation device 1 acquires the language database from the server 32 and that the communication unit 4 acquires the language database from the server 32.

  In the third embodiment, when the language database of the language that the notification unit 21 should use for the predetermined notification is not stored in the navigation device 1, the control unit 3 stores the language database in the communication unit 4. Are acquired from outside the server 32. The above-mentioned predetermined notification is, for example, a display of a display device 21a such as a menu display regarding map information, a map display based on map information, or an enlarged display of an intersection on a map based on map information, or a map This includes voice output of the speaker 21b such as voice output for performing guidance based on information.

<Operation>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation device 1 according to the third embodiment. 9 is obtained by adding steps S31 to S36 to the operation of the first embodiment (FIG. 4). Hereinafter, steps S31 to S36 will be described.

  First, in step S31, the control unit 3 sets 1 in the priority order n (hereinafter referred to as “confirmation target order n”) to be checked whether or not the language database exists. That is, the confirmation target rank n is initialized.

  In step S32, the control unit 3 uses the language database in the language of the confirmation target rank n as a language database for the language to be used for the above-described notification in the navigation device 1 (language data storage unit 6). It is determined whether or not it exists. If it is determined that it exists, the process proceeds to step S13, and if it is determined that it does not exist, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S <b> 33, the control unit 3 causes the communication unit 4 to communicate with the server 32 via the communication terminal 31, and determines whether or not the language database of the language of the confirmation target rank n exists in the server 32. If it is determined that it exists, the process proceeds to step S36, and if it is determined that it does not exist, the process proceeds to step S34. Note that the control unit 3 may perform the operation of step S33 on the plurality of servers 32.

  In step S34, the control unit 3 adds 1 to the confirmation target rank n, thereby lowering the confirmation target rank n by one.

  In step S35, the control unit 3 determines whether or not the confirmation target order n exceeds the lowest priority order. If it is determined that it has exceeded, the process proceeds to step S14, and if not, the process returns to step S32.

  When the process proceeds from step S33 to step S36, the control unit 3 causes the communication unit 4 to acquire the language database of the language of the confirmation target rank n from the server 32, and stores the language database in the language data storage unit 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S13.

  With the above operation, the navigation device 1 according to the third embodiment checks whether the language database of the language exists in the navigation device 1 in order from the language with the highest priority. Check if it exists in If it is determined that it exists in the server 32, the language database of the language of the confirmation target rank n is acquired from the server 32. If it is determined that it does not exist in the server 32, one confirmation target rank n is obtained. Pull it down and check the same as above.

<Summary of Embodiment 3>
According to the navigation device 1 according to the third embodiment as described above, a language database of languages that can be used for notification by the notification unit 21 is acquired from the server 32. Thereby, for example, when a language database of an appropriate language does not exist in the navigation device 1, an appropriate language can be used by acquiring the language database from the server 32. In addition to this, the storage capacity of the language data storage unit 6 can be expected to be reduced, and the cost of the navigation device 1 can be expected to be reduced.

  Further, according to the third embodiment, when the language database of the language to be used for the predetermined notification of the notification unit 21 is not stored in the navigation device 1, the language database is acquired from the server 32. To do. As a result, only the minimum necessary language database can be acquired from the server 32, so that the size of the language database to be acquired can be reduced.

<Modification 1 of Embodiment 3>
In the first modification, in the navigation device 1 according to the third embodiment, the first language database acquired from the server 32 from the predetermined time before the present to the present, and other than the first language database The second language database stored in the navigation device 1 is distinguishable in the display of the display device 21a (notification of the notification unit 21).

  As a 1st language database, the comparatively new language database etc. which were acquired from the server 32 from the time of the driving | running | working source (engine etc.) of a vehicle being the latest starting are assumed, for example. As the second language database, a default language database of the navigation device 1 or a relatively old language database acquired from the server 32 is assumed.

  The display device 21a displays, for example, the language of the first language database, the language of the second language database, as in the second embodiment (FIGS. 7A to 7B) that displays a plurality of languages. Are displayed simultaneously. As a display mode to be displayed in a distinguishable manner on the display device 21a, for example, the languages (characters) of the first and second language databases are displayed so that at least one of their colors, sizes, and fonts is different. A display mode or the like is applied.

  According to the navigation apparatus 1 which concerns on this modification 1 as mentioned above, the 1st and 2nd language database can be distinguished in the display (notification of the notification part 21) of the display apparatus 21a. As a result, the user can know the reliability or version of the language database, and can accurately determine the notation.

<Modification 2 of Embodiment 3>
In the second modification, the navigation device 1 according to the third embodiment is configured such that the use range or the use condition to be used for the notification of the notification unit 21 can be set for the language database acquired from the server 32. The use range or use condition is set based on, for example, an operation by the user.

  The above-described usage range includes, for example, a predetermined map range centered on the position of the notification unit 21 or a map range specified by the user. Examples of the use conditions described above include notification regarding guidance along a route using map information, or that a feature displayed (notified) based on map information is a predetermined feature. Is included.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing display examples of the navigation device 1 (display device 21a) according to the second modification.

  In the display examples of FIGS. 10A and 10B, the main intersection and the main road are applied as the above-described predetermined features. That is, when the features displayed (notified) based on the map information are the main intersection and the main road, the server displays the name 61 of the feature that is the main intersection and the name 62 of the feature that is the main road. The language obtained from 32 is used. On the other hand, it is assumed that the default language of the navigation device 1 is used to display the feature names 63 that are neither main intersections nor main roads.

  Here, it is assumed that the priority order is specified language> local language> local distribution language, the language acquired from the server 32 is the local language, and the default language of the navigation device 1 is the local distribution language. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the names displayed in the local language are hatched, and the names displayed in the local language are sanded. The display example in FIG. 10A is a display before the local language is acquired from the server 32, and the display example in FIG. 10B is a display after the local language is acquired from the server 32.

  According to the navigation device 1 according to the second modification as described above, it is possible to set a use range or a use condition to be used for notification by the notification unit 21 for the language database acquired from the server 32. For this reason, it is possible to preferentially use the language database acquired from the server 32 for languages (characters) corresponding to the usage range or usage conditions, and it is possible to respond immediately.

  Note that the control unit 3 may cause the communication unit 4 to acquire only a portion corresponding to the use range or use condition from the server 32 in the language database. As a result, only the minimum necessary language database can be acquired from the server 32, so that the size of the language database to be acquired can be reduced.

<Modification 3 of Embodiment 3>
In the third embodiment, steps S31 to S36 are performed after step S11 of FIG. That is, the communication unit 4 is made to acquire the language database from the server 32 when there is a change in at least one of the designated language, the local language, etc. and the degree of understanding.

  On the other hand, in the navigation device 1 according to the third modified example, the timing at which the communication unit 4 acquires the language database from the server 32 is set to, for example, the route search execution time point, the intersection display map display time point, the specified language, etc. It is configured so that it can be set at a manually designated time point or a time point at regular intervals. Thereby, the language database can be acquired by the communication unit 4 at an appropriate timing.

<Embodiment 4>
The navigation device 1 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention is obtained by changing a part of the navigation device 1 according to Embodiment 3. Specifically, the control unit 3 according to the fourth embodiment includes the first version or first reliability of the language database stored in the navigation device 1 and the second language database that can be acquired from the server 32. Based on the comparison result with the version or the second reliability, it is determined whether or not the communication unit 4 should acquire the language database from the server 32. And when it determines with making the communication part 4 acquire the said language database from the server 32, the control part 3 makes the communication part 4 acquire the said language database from the server 32, and the navigation apparatus 1 (language data storage part 6). The language database stored in () is replaced with the language database acquired from the server 32.

  Here, the version is the number of revisions of the language database given by an administrator (for example, the vendor of the language database, the vendor of the navigation device 1, or the public organization). The reliability is a degree indicating the reliability of the language database. For example, the reliability decreases as time elapses from the generation time of the language database.

  When the first and second versions are assigned based on a common version standard, the control unit 3 compares them as they are. When the value of the version (second version) of the language database that can be acquired from the server 32 is larger, that is, when the language database of the server 32 is newer, the control unit 3 stores the language database in the communication unit 4. It is acquired from the server 32.

  When the first and second versions are attached based on different version standards, the control unit 3 converts one of the first and second versions into the other using a conversion formula or table. Compare afterwards. When the language database version value that can be acquired from the server 32 is larger, that is, when the language database of the server 32 is newer, the control unit 3 causes the communication unit 4 to acquire the language database from the server 32. .

  When comparing the first and second reliability levels, the control unit 3 compares them as they are. When the value of the reliability (second reliability) of the language database that can be acquired from the server 32 is large, the control unit 3 causes the communication unit 4 to acquire the language database from the server 32.

  When comparing the first reliability and the second version, the control unit 3 uses the conversion formula or table to convert one of the first reliability and the second version to the other and then compares them. . When the value of the language database version (or reliability) that can be acquired from the server 32 is larger, the control unit 3 causes the communication unit 4 to acquire the language database from the server 32. The same applies when comparing the first version and the second reliability.

<Operation>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation device 1 according to the fourth embodiment. The operation in FIG. 11 is performed in parallel with the operation in FIG. 9, for example, at the time of starting the navigation device 1, manually specifying the specified language or the like, or at every predetermined time.

  First, in step S <b> 41, the control unit 3 causes the communication unit 4 to communicate with the server 32 via the communication terminal 31, and a language database in the same language as the language used for notification of the notification unit 21 is stored in the server 32. Determine if it exists. If it is determined that it exists, the process proceeds to step S42, and if it is determined that it does not exist, the operation in FIG. 11 ends.

  In step S <b> 42, the control unit 3 compares the first version or first reliability of the language database in the navigation device 1 with the second version or second reliability of the language database in the server 32.

  In step S43, the control unit 3 determines whether the value of the second version or the second reliability is larger than the value of the first version or the first reliability. If it is determined that it is larger, it is determined that the language database of the server 32 is more appropriate, and the process proceeds to step S44. Otherwise, the operation in FIG. 11 is terminated.

  In step S44, the control unit 3 causes the communication unit 4 to acquire the language database of the server 32, and the language database stored in the navigation device 1 (language data storage unit 6) is acquired from the server 32. Replace with

<Summary of Embodiment 4>
According to the navigation device 1 according to the fourth embodiment as described above, a language database that is as new as possible or a language database that is as reliable as possible can be used. Thereby, for example, it becomes possible to cope with a case where a road name or a city name is changed.

<Modification of Embodiment 4>
In the fourth embodiment, the first version or first reliability of the language database stored in the navigation device 1 is compared with the second version or second reliability of the language database that can be acquired from the server 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both the first version and the first reliability may be compared with both the second version and the second reliability. For example, if the second version is larger than the first version but the second reliability is lower than the first reliability, the control unit 3 does not cause the communication unit 4 to acquire the language database from the server 32. You may do it. The condition acquired from the language database to the server 32 may be set based on, for example, an operation by the user.

<Other variations>
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the server 41 according to this modification. The server 41 according to this modification includes an information acquisition unit 42 and a control unit 43 corresponding to the information acquisition unit 2 and the control unit 3 described above. The server 41 is provided on the center side, for example. The navigation device 46 includes a notification unit 47 corresponding to the notification unit 21 described above.

  The information acquisition unit 42 acquires, for example, the specified language specified by the user, the position information of the navigation device 46 (notification unit 47), the degree of understanding described above, and the like by performing communication with the outside.

  The control unit 43 determines the priority order of languages to be used by the notification unit 47 for notification from the position information of the navigation device 46 acquired by the information acquisition unit 42, the degree of understanding, and the specified language. Specifically, the control unit 43 is determined in advance based on the reflection result in which the understanding level is reflected in the position corresponding language corresponding to the position information of the navigation device 46 (position information of the notification unit 47) and the designated language. In accordance with the above procedure, the notification unit 47 determines the priority order of languages to be used for notification.

  The control unit 43 transmits the determined priority order to the navigation device 46, so that the navigation device 46 determines the language used for the notification of the notification unit 47 based on the priority order. According to the server 41 according to this modified example configured as described above, the same map information processing system as that of the first embodiment can be realized, and thus the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the communication terminal 51 according to this modification. A communication terminal 51 according to this modification includes an information acquisition unit 52 and a control unit 53 corresponding to the information acquisition unit 2 and the control unit 3 described above. For example, mobile terminals such as mobile phones, smartphones, and tablets are applied to the communication terminal 51. The navigation device 56 includes a notification unit 57 corresponding to the notification unit 21 described above.

  For example, the information acquisition unit 52 communicates with the outside or performs detection by itself, thereby specifying the language specified by the user, the position information of the navigation device 56 (notification unit 57), and the above-described understanding. Get degrees and so on.

  The control unit 53 determines the priority order of the languages that the notification unit 57 should use for notification from the position information of the navigation device 56 acquired by the information acquisition unit 52, the degree of understanding, and the specified language. Specifically, the control unit 53 is determined in advance based on the reflection result in which the understanding level is reflected in the position correspondence language corresponding to the position information of the navigation device 56 (position information of the notification unit 57) and the designated language. The notification unit 57 determines the priority order of the languages to be used for the notification in accordance with the procedures described above.

  The control unit 53 transmits the determined priority order to the navigation device 56, so that the navigation device 56 determines the language used for the notification of the notification unit 57 based on the priority order. According to the communication terminal 51 according to the present modification configured as described above, the same map information processing system as in the first embodiment can be realized, and thus the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. .

  As described above, the navigation device 1 described in the first to fourth embodiments is not only a navigation device that can be mounted on a vehicle, but also a portable navigation device, a communication terminal (for example, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet). It is also possible to apply the present invention to a map information processing system constructed as a system by appropriately combining the functions of applications installed therein, servers, and the like. In this case, each function or each component of the navigation device 1 described above may be distributed and arranged in each device constituting the system, or may be concentrated on any device. .

  It should be noted that the present invention can be freely combined with each embodiment and each modification within the scope of the invention, and each embodiment and each modification can be appropriately modified and omitted.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail, the above description is illustrative in all aspects, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It is understood that countless variations that are not illustrated can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  1 navigation device, 2, 42, 52 information acquisition unit, 3, 43, 53 control unit, 21, 47, 57 notification unit, 21a display device, 21b speaker, 31, 51 communication terminal, 32, 41 server.

Claims (10)

A map information processing system for causing a notification unit to perform notification regarding map information,
An information acquisition unit for acquiring a designated language designated by a user, position information of the notification unit, and a user's understanding level for a predetermined language;
Said comprehension reflect reflecting the results of the language in which the position corresponding language corresponding to the position information, based on said specified language, according to a predetermined procedure, language the notification unit is to be used for the notification A control unit for determining priority,
The controller is
The higher the degree of understanding of the position-corresponding language, the higher the rank of the position-corresponding language in the priority order ,
The map information processing system, wherein the understanding level includes an understanding level of a user's reading with respect to the predetermined language and an understanding level of a user's listening with respect to the predetermined language . A map information processing system for causing a notification unit to perform notification regarding map information,
An information acquisition unit for acquiring a designated language designated by a user, position information of the notification unit, and a user's understanding level for a predetermined language;
Said comprehension reflect reflecting the results of the language in which the position corresponding language corresponding to the position information, based on said specified language, according to a predetermined procedure, language the notification unit is to be used for the notification A control unit for determining priority,
The controller is
The higher the degree of understanding of the position-corresponding language, the higher the rank of the position-corresponding language in the priority order ,
The controller is
A map in which, when languages having the same degree of understanding are included in the position-corresponding language, a priority order that is predetermined for the position-corresponding language is used as a priority order of the language that the notification unit should use for the notification. Information processing system. A map information processing system for causing a notification unit to perform notification regarding map information,
An information acquisition unit for acquiring a designated language designated by a user, position information of the notification unit, and a user's understanding level for a predetermined language;
Based on the reflection result in which the degree of understanding is reflected in the position-corresponding language, which is the language corresponding to the position information, and the designated language, the notification unit determines the language to be used for the notification according to a predetermined procedure. A control unit for determining priority,
The notification unit includes a display unit that displays the map information.
The controller is
Based on the reflection result and the specified language, a plurality of the priorities are determined according to the predetermined procedure, and the plurality of the plurality of priorities to be simultaneously displayed on the display unit based on the plurality of priorities. Map information processing system that determines each language. The map information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The controller is
Of the databases of languages that can be used for the notification of the notification unit, the database of the language that the notification unit should use for the notification that is determined in advance is not stored in the notification device that uses the notification unit. A map information processing system for causing the notification device to acquire the database from the outside. The map information processing system according to claim 4 ,
The map information processing system which can set the use range or use condition which should be used for the notification of the said notification part about the said database acquired from the said outside. The map information processing system according to claim 5 ,
When the use range can be set,
The range of use includes a predetermined range on the map centered on the position of the notification unit, or a range on the map specified by the user,
When the use conditions can be set,
The use condition includes map information processing including notifying about guidance along a route using the map information, or that a feature notified based on the map information is a predetermined feature. system. The map information processing system according to claim 5 ,
The controller is
The map information processing system which makes the said notification apparatus acquire only the part applicable to the said use range or the said use condition among the said databases from the said outside. A map information processing method for causing a notification unit to perform notification regarding map information,
Obtaining the designated language designated by the user, the positional information of the notification unit, and the user's understanding of a predetermined language;
Said comprehension reflect reflecting the results of the language in which the position corresponding language corresponding to the position information, based on said specified language, according to a predetermined procedure, language the notification unit is to be used for the notification Determine the priority,
In the determination of the priority order, the higher the degree of understanding of the position-corresponding language, the higher the order of the position-corresponding language in the priority order ,
The map information processing method, wherein the understanding level includes an understanding level of a user's reading with respect to the predetermined language, and an understanding level of a user's listening with respect to the predetermined language . A map information processing method for causing a notification unit to perform notification regarding map information,
Obtaining the designated language designated by the user, the positional information of the notification unit, and the user's understanding of a predetermined language;
Said comprehension reflect reflecting the results of the language in which the position corresponding language corresponding to the position information, based on said specified language, according to a predetermined procedure, language the notification unit is to be used for the notification Determine the priority,
In the determination of the priority order, the higher the degree of understanding of the position-corresponding language, the higher the order of the position-corresponding language in the priority order ,
A map in which, when languages having the same degree of understanding are included in the position-corresponding language, a priority order that is predetermined for the position-corresponding language is used as a priority order of the language that the notification unit should use for the notification. Information processing method. A map information processing method for causing a notification unit to perform notification regarding map information,
Obtaining the designated language designated by the user, the positional information of the notification unit, and the user's understanding of a predetermined language;
Said comprehension reflect reflecting the results of the language in which the position corresponding language corresponding to the position information, based on said specified language, according to a predetermined procedure, language the notification unit is to be used for the notification Determine the priority,
The notification unit includes a display unit that displays the map information.
Based on the reflection result and the specified language, a plurality of the priorities are determined according to the predetermined procedure, and the plurality of the plurality of priorities to be simultaneously displayed on the display unit based on the plurality of priorities. A map information processing method that determines each language .

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